Fortunately, Xiao Wenqiang possessed all of Dong Zhenhua's memories, and she quickly concluded the business deal by following his example. According to the original plot, the original Dong Zhenhua was supposed to continue hosting this client that evening. Discussing business and having a few drinks together could also enhance the relationship with business partners!
However, Xiao Wenqiang used illness as an excuse and arranged for one of her subordinate sales managers to handle the subsequent hospitality. She herself chose to drive back to Jingyun City that very night.
The reason was that she discovered the range of this "eavesdropping chip," which was a soul artifact, was limited. At its longest, the effective range was only about 2 kilometers. Once this distance was exceeded, the eavesdropping effect was lost, so she needed to be closer to Xu Xinyi.
Xiao Wenqiang chose a hotel within 2 kilometers of the villa, checked in, and planned to first try to gather intelligence on Xu Xinyi's movements.
As a result, she waited for two consecutive days, but Xu Xinyi showed no unusual activity. Every day, she just stayed at home arranging flowers, reading books. Or she would meet up with her girlfriends for coffee and shopping. No information about the "adulterer" was captured at all.
It wasn't until Thursday afternoon that something finally changed. That day, Dong Bin came to the villa again. Hearing the commotion, Xiao Wenqiang quickly paid attention.
"Isn't my dad home?" Dong Bin's voice carried little respect.
"Dong Bin, your father is on a business trip, he should be back today," Xu Xinyi's voice was calm, not as difficult to deal with as she had told Xiao Wenqiang earlier.
"Oh, that's fine, I'm mainly here to see you today. Do you recognize this person?" Dong Bin seemed to be holding out some photos.
"I don't know him. Why are you suddenly asking?" Xu Xinyi's voice began to show some agitation.
"You don't know? Alright, take a look at this one. Does the time and place bring back any memories for you?" Dong Bin pressed on.
"Dong Bin, what do you mean?" Xu Xinyi's voice suddenly became sharp.
"I don't mean anything! I was just out with friends that day and happened to see you and this man walking out of a hotel arm in arm, so I took a picture!" Dong Bin smirked in a lewd manner. "After all, you are my dad's wife. I have to keep an eye on whether someone is cuckolding him, right!"
"That was my ex-boyfriend, but we haven't been in contact for a long time. Please don't misunderstand." Xu Xinyi's voice softened again.
"Whether I misunderstand or not is irrelevant. The key is whether my dad will misunderstand, don't you think?" Dong Bin threatened.
"What do you want in exchange for not telling your father."
"Clever girl!" Dong Bin had been waiting for her to say that. "First, give me a million yuan, and don't let my dad know; second, don't contact that man anymore; and third... hehe..." The man let out a lewd laugh and reached out to touch the woman's delicate hand.
Xu Xinyi was startled and quickly pulled her hand back. "How dare you be so bold! Your father is really coming back soon!"
Dong Bin rubbed his hands with a hint of regret. "We're all adults, don't pretend. " However, he was still quite afraid of Dong Zhenhua, and didn't dare to make any further moves for a while. He simply said in a low voice, "Just say whether you agree or not. If you don't agree, I'll give the photos directly to my dad later."
"I have no problem not contacting him, but where can I find a million yuan for you right now?" Xu Xinyi asked anxiously.
"That's not my problem! You can go coax the old man, act cute, and the like. He's always doted on you. You can say you want to buy a bag, or make an investment, anything!" Dong Bin's voice inadvertently carried a hint of jealousy.
"But I can't ask for a million yuan all at once! If he asks me for a reason, I won't be able to explain, and he'll find out in the end." Xu Xinyi frowned deeply. "Can you give me more time? Two months... I'll definitely give you a million yuan in two months, okay?"
"One month, at most!" Dong Bin issued his ultimatum.
Xu Xinyi gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement. "Fine! Hurry up and leave now. If your dad comes back and sees you here, he'll get angry again."
"I'm not afraid of him!" Dong Bin said, but he was quite cowardly in action and started to pack up the photos, preparing to leave.
As he walked away, he reminded Xu Xinyi, "Don't forget, get this done quickly!" Then he left, whistling happily.
Afterward, there was a long period of silence. Xu Xinyi's side made no sound.
Xiao Wenqiang calculated the time and checked out, planning to return to the villa. she had to play the part of the business trip convincingly, and she was also eager to see Xu Xinyi's expression.
So, this time Xiao Wenqiang returned a bit earlier than when Dong Zhenhua usually came back from a business trip. It wasn't completely dark when she arrived home.
"Darling, why are you back so early today? I thought I'd have dinner alone again!" Xu Xinyi walked over charmingly, gently took off her jacket, and hung it up. Her face showed no trace of the extortion she had just experienced from Dong Bin.
Xiao Wenqiang felt a little unaccustomed to this gesture, but she endured Xu Xinyi's service while changing her shoes and replied, "Oh, I've had a bit of a headache today. I don't know if I'm catching a cold, so I thought I'd come back early to rest."
Xiao Wenqiang put on an act, slumping onto the sofa and feigning a headache, her eyes half-closed.
Soon, she felt a warm touch on her temples. Opening her eyes, she saw Xu Xinyi gently massaging her with her slender fingers. "Zhenhua, I'm not trying to lecture you, but there's no end to making money. You must take good care of yourself! Don't forget, you promised to travel around with me after you retired!"
"Mmm, I know. By the way, where is Aunt Zhang? Has she not returned from her leave yet?" Xiao Wenqiang, thinking it wasn't yet dinnertime, wondered why the cook, Aunt Zhang, hadn't been seen.
"She's back long ago. But since you weren't here, I didn't feel like eating anything special, so I let Aunt Zhang go back. It's also a way for her to lose weight," Xu Xinyi pouted her small lips.
"With your figure, you don't need to lose weight at all!" Xiao Wenqiang was speaking the absolute truth. Xu Xinyi was perfectly proportioned, with curves that even a woman like herself envied.
"Oh, you're so annoying... Don't you know that losing weight is a woman's lifelong pursuit?" Xu Xinyi showed a coy, girlish demeanor after hearing the compliment. Soon, realizing the other person probably hadn't eaten yet, she suggested, "Aunt Zhang isn't here, and there aren't many dishes at home since you came back suddenly. How about I make you a bowl of noodles!"
"Okay, thank you, my dear!" Xiao Wenqiang gradually integrated Dong Zhenhua's memories and found that expressing sweet words was no longer that difficult.
For dinner, they had tomato and egg noodles, which Xu Xinyi made. Fortunately, it wasn't plain noodles. Dong Zhenhua liked this flavor, but Xiao Wenqiang herself preferred to eat more varied flavors.
After dinner, Xiao Wenqiang saw the affectionate gaze of the other person and felt goosebumps rise on her skin. She finally used her cold as an excuse to avoid intimacy. "I'll sleep in the adjacent room tonight. I have a bit of a cold, so I don't want to infect you!"