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Chapter 7 - Vinegar, Wine, and the Queen (Part 1)

  As Chen Siting's voice rang out, Qin Xinmei's slightly flushed face regained its composure. She smoothed and tidied her messy, half-updo hair with her slender hands. Her cool face showed no trace of panic. She walked past me with her graceful legs and stepped out of the room.

  "This woman's emotions and change of expression are as fast as lightning. Her acting is so realistic that it could win an Oscar. Which one is the real her?" I looked at Qin Xinmei's 1.7-meter-tall back and thought about the past two days I spent with her. Her unpredictable personality and the way her face changed from one expression to another caught me off guard and made it impossible for me to defend myself.

  "Chen Qing, come here for a moment."

  Qin Xinmei's voice suddenly rang out in the hallway.

  As I stepped out the door, I saw a young girl standing next to Qin Xinmei, who had just finished bathing. Her long hair was slightly fluffy and fell over her shoulders, and her bangs were casually scattered between her eyebrows. She was still wearing the same set of loose blue round-neck T-shirt that showed her midriff and purple athletic shorts.

  The two beauties, one tall and one short, were both incredibly beautiful. If you didn't know their ages, their faces would look almost identical. Qin Xinmei waved to me, signaling me to come over with her.

  I followed the two beautiful women to the end of the corridor and entered a study. The room was simply furnished with a desk, a desktop computer, and a pen holder.

  Behind it, a file shelf was filled with various documents, and to the side were two gray sofas, one long and one short, and a coffee table.

  "Please sit down, don't stand."

  Qin Xinmei sat on a single sofa, one of her fair, white legs crossed over the other beneath her robe. She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear with her slender hand and gazed at me and Chen Siting with her clear eyes.

  "Hehe, Mom, hurry up and tell me, I still want to watch the show."

  Chen Siting smiled innocently, sat on the three-seater sofa, kicked off her slippers, crossed her long legs, and casually placed her small hands on her slender white knees.

  I sat next to Chen Siting. The girl exuded the fragrance of shower gel. Her two jade-like legs were as white as Qin Xinmei's long legs, without a single flaw, smooth as translucent white jade. Her 10 dainty toes curled up and down from time to time, which was very cute.

  "Siting, didn't you want a younger brother? From now on, Chen Qing will be your younger brother."

  Qin Xinmei looked at her daughter with a smile, then her gaze fell on me.

  "Ha, Sister Qin, are you serious?" Before the girl next to me could speak, I suddenly stood up and stared at Qin Xinmei.

  At this moment, her expression wasn't one of inquiry or seeking advice, but rather an attempt to tell me what was going on.

  Did she already have this plan in mind? What exactly is this woman trying to do?

  "Mom, what did you say?" Chen Siting almost jumped up, staring at her mother with wide eyes and an expression of disbelief.

  My mom wants a handsome oppa to be her younger brother. It's like a windfall! Chen Siting had a very good first impression of me and didn't have any objection to me being her younger brother.

  "Isn't Mom clear enough? From now on, you two will address each other as brother and sister."

  Qin Xinmei glanced at Chen Siting, then looked at me and said, "Chen Qing, you don't have any objections, do you?"

  "Hehe, I have no objection."

  Chen Siting answered first, her pretty face showing some excitement. She glanced at me, then turned away, a hint of shyness on her face.

  "I have a problem with that. Even if I agree to your request, I seem to be older than her. I want to be the older brother, and she can be the younger sister."

  I couldn't hold back anymore. Qin Xinmei didn't ask for my opinion or discuss it with me. It was an insult to me.

  "Chen Qing, sit down first. You're younger than Siting, so you'll be the younger brother. That's decided."

  Qin Xinmei stared at me with her clear eyes, offering no further explanation.

  She rested one of her delicate hands on the edge of the sofa, gently tapping her two fingers together. Her legs were crossed and raised, and even though she was wearing a bathrobe, she still exuded a queenly aura.

  I stared at Qin Xinmei, feeling quite displeased. If she had discussed it with me, I might have agreed, but this woman had no intention of discussing it with me at all.

  Working at He Ruoxue's coffee shop was the same; she would ask me to quit, and if I resisted, she would use both hard and soft tactics. Her personality was also unpredictable.

  The last time I joked about finding a girlfriend and giving away my first kiss, she looked angry, then cried and felt wronged, and earnestly told me some life lessons. It was these unpredictable expressions on her face that broke down my defenses, and then I compromised and went along with her.

  "Chen Qing, call Siting 'elder sister'."

  Qin Xinmei's exquisite and perfect face, her eyes still fixed on me, held a smile and a hint of something I couldn't understand, yet also conveyed an irresistible charm.

  "Okay, Sister Siting."

  Seeing Qin Xinmei's expression, I sighed, glanced at Chen Siting, and called out somewhat unwillingly.

  Because I was thinking about living in Qin Xinmei's house and eating at her house in the future, and how she transferred 1 million yuan to me without hesitation when she found out I was broke, I compromised again.

  "Little brother, please take good care of me from now on."

  When Chen Siting heard me call her "sister," she also called out, but she omitted the words "Chen Qing," making a significant difference in meaning and style.

  She intertwined her two index fingers tightly, glanced at me, her pretty face slightly flushed, making her exceptionally beautiful.

  "Chen Qing, you've called Siting 'Sister Siting,' so what about me?" Qin Xinmei asked expectantly.

  At this moment, her delicate body under her nightgown leaned slightly forward, the black lace bra unable to conceal the two small, round, snow-white breasts that were exposed. The two 36D breasts, full of elasticity, squeezed out a tender white cleavage, full of unknown allure.

  "Can you please stop? I really don't know."

  I looked at Qin Xinmei, and my heart was filled with a chaotic mix of emotions, like an avalanche. I knew very well what she was thinking.

  I don't know if it was because I liked her, and I can't remember which time I met her that I truly fell in love with her. Oh right, it seems like it was when I was sitting in her Ferrari. She had tears in her eyes and was quietly looking out the window. Then the sunlight shone through the car window, and it was her serene profile that attracted me. Feelings gradually began to sprout in my heart.

  I simply can't bring myself to call her "Mom." Perhaps I have romantic feelings for her, but if I did, some kind of moral obligation would hold me back.

  Upon hearing my words, Qin Xinmei trembled, and a hint of sadness, which I could not decipher, appeared in her clear eyes.

  But she quickly regained her composure and looked at me, saying, "Chen Qing, you must be tired too. Take a shower and go to sleep. We can talk about work tomorrow."

  "Mom, I'm going back to my room too. See you tomorrow, little brother."

  Chen Siting, with her simple mind, skipped and hopped out of the room.

  After Chen Siting left, I also stood up and walked towards the door. However, I heard a faint sigh coming from behind me, which seemed to be tinged with pain.

  "Sister Qin, are you alright?"

  I heard Qin Xinmei sigh, and my heart ached. I couldn't help but turn around.

  "It's okay, go take a shower and go to bed early, I need to rest too."

  Qin Xinmei stood up, her cold face revealing no emotion, and walked past me out of the study.

  "Wait, explain yourself clearly."

  I hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Qin Xinmei's fair hand, but she forcefully shook me off.

  "Don't overthink it, go to sleep early. Get up at 8 a.m. tomorrow for breakfast and go to the company at 9 a.m."

  Qin Xinmei didn't turn her head, and her calm and aloof voice made me feel a little suffocated.

  I watched Qin Xinmei enter her room, and the dull thud of the door closing felt like a bullet hitting my heart.

  Why doesn't she explain? She always exudes an aura that forbids anyone from going against her.

  I stood there blankly in the corridor, then leaned against the wall, looking up at the ceiling. My heart felt like it was blocked by a huge rock, with no gaps. At that moment, it felt as if the air had been sucked out, and my mind felt suffocated.

  After a long while, I sighed, went back to my room to get a change of clothes, went down to the bathroom on the first floor, took a shower, and then went back to my room. With my hair still wet, I lay on the bed, set my alarm for 8 o'clock, and fell asleep while lost in thought.

  The next morning, I was woken up by my alarm clock. After changing my clothes, I went down to the lobby on the first floor and saw Qin Xinmei sitting at a long table eating breakfast. She was very elegant.

  "Go wash up and come have breakfast."

  Qin Xinmei looked up at me, her stunning face still cold and aloof.

  I feel that my relationship with her has become a little delicate. The atmosphere is a bit oppressive right now because I didn't call her "Mom" last night.

  After washing up, I went to the dining table and sat down next to Qin Xinmei. There was a bowl of steaming white porridge in the white porcelain bowl, along with a few plates of green vegetables.

  At this moment, the nanny Li Wei was nowhere to be seen, and Li Siting hadn't gotten up yet. I guess Qin Xinmei served me the food while I was washing up.

  As I sipped my congee, a warm feeling settled over me. I couldn't help but gaze at Qin Xinmei's delicate, fair profile, her beautifully arched nose, her small, red lips, and her arched eyebrows that occasionally trembled slightly.

  Her long hair was half-tied up with black hair clips, and she wore a pair of one-inch-long silver earrings with crystal-clear earrings. Her neck was slender and delicate, and every inch of her skin was so perfect. Together, she looked like a queen on a high throne, even more like a fairy. Today, Qin Xinmei was wearing a gray suit jacket with cropped pants that revealed a small section of her fair and smooth ankles. She was wearing Mickey Mouse plush cotton slippers.

  "How did you sleep last night?" Qin Xinmei suddenly turned her head and asked.

  "Thankfully, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down."

  I looked at Qin Xinmei, and our eyes met.

  "Have breakfast. I'll buy you a few outfits later before you go to the company."

  Qin Xinmei frowned, looking at me as I wore a tracksuit, her gaze fixed on me, though her expression remained cold.

  "My outfit is fine. I've been wearing it for a year, it's just a little short."

  I blinked and puffed out my chest.

  Qin Xinmei didn't say anything more, and then the two of them silently finished their breakfast. She picked up her navy blue striped briefcase from the sofa and handed it to me.

  She went to the shoe rack in the entryway, took off her slippers, and put on a pair of red-soled, 5-inch-high black high heels, before striding swiftly to the garage.

  Just then, Li Weixin entered the front gate carrying large and small bags of things, smiling and greeting us.

  "Aunt Li, we'll probably have to work overtime tonight, so we won't be having dinner."

  Qin Xinmei paused for a moment and then spoke.

  "Okay, I'll cook less for dinner tonight," Li Weixin said with a smile.

  Qin Xinmei didn't drive the Ferrari; instead, she drove the white Porsche 911 worth over 3 million yuan next to her. I was carrying a navy blue striped briefcase and was about to get into the car when she suddenly looked at me and asked, "Do you have a driver's license?"

  "Yes, there was a test in the US. I took it when I turned 16, but it was really difficult. Luckily, I'm smart, and I passed it on my first try," I said without hesitation, with a proud look on my face.

  I wanted to take this opportunity to ease the tension with her, so that I wouldn't continue to feel that oppressive feeling inside.

  "Did you bring your driver's license?" Qin Xinmei brushed a few stray strands of hair behind her ear, a hint of joy appearing on her usually cool face.

  "Before I came, my mother reminded me to bring my driver's license, so I did."

  "Then why aren't you taking it down? What are you standing there for?"

  Well, I picked up my navy blue striped briefcase, suppressed my grievances, and ran back into the house.

  When Qin Xinmei heard me call my adoptive mother "mother," her delicate and cold face darkened slightly, but she took a deep breath and regained her composure.

  "You drive."

  When Qin Xinmei saw the driver's license in my hand, she took the briefcase from me, turned around, and got into the Porsche.

  I also drove a Porsche when I was in the US, but it belonged to a classmate. My adoptive parents drove a very ordinary car. It wasn't that they couldn't afford one; they said that a car is just for transportation and there's no need to compare yourself to others.

  Over the years, I admit that my parents raised me very well and were particularly strict in disciplining me. I never used drugs or marijuana.

  I drove the Porsche skillfully and smoothly. Qin Xinmei sat in the passenger seat, her eyes showing a hint of approval as she looked me over, as if she were seeing me in a new light.

  "Fairy Qin, I'm very handsome, right?"

  I proudly raised my head, thinking of continuing to ease the tension from last night's incident and tease her a bit.

  "Drive carefully."

  Qin Xinmei turned her head to look out the window and said nothing more.

  Because of the navigation system and the pre-set company route, Qin Xinmei no longer needed to remind me where to drive. She took out a stack of documents from her briefcase and started reading.

  As we passed a Versace clothing store, Qin Xinmei seemed to have sensed my presence and told me to stop the car.

  She got out of the car, took my hand, and led me into the store. She asked the sales assistant to get a ruler to measure my height, and then I tried on clothes. I tried on three outfits in total: a white shirt, a black suit, black socks with yellow trim, black leather shoes, a belt, etc. She helped me choose the clothes throughout the whole process.

  I had no reason to refuse. Qin Xinmei always does things with the methods of a queen, and you simply can't refuse her. She spent over ten thousand yuan to buy me three outfits.

  It's true what they say, clothes make the man. I came out wearing a black suit, a white shirt underneath, and leather shoes. Standing in front of the mirror after leaving the fitting room, I looked like a very handsome young man.

  "Wait, there's just one last step."

  Qin Xinmei looked at me as if something was missing. Then she helped me choose a tie and gently tied it for me. Because she was shorter than me, I could only bend over and let her delicate hands adjust my neck.

  I stared blankly at this stunningly beautiful CEO queen. Her delicate, fair face was only five centimeters away from me. I smelled the faint fragrance emanating from her and just gazed at her in a daze.

  My heart skipped a beat. I pretended to lose my balance and stumbled forward. I kissed her small, red lips, then grabbed her shoulders and knocked her to the ground.

  "Um."

  Qin Xinmei let out a soft moan beneath me, staring blankly at me on top of her with a hint of panic in her eyes. She seemed shocked by my actions and remained motionless.

  "This was an accident."

  I quickly helped Qin Xinmei up, looking like I had done something wrong.

  Qin Xinmei didn't speak. Her cold face was frighteningly calm, and her gaze was fixed on me, as if trying to see something in my eyes.

  "Let's go to the company. Remember to take the clothes you paid for, don't forget them."

  Qin Xinmei stared at me for more than ten seconds. I didn't say a word. Then she quickly turned around and walked out of the store. Her graceful body stood straight, and she waited for me with her back to me.

  At that moment, I had no idea what she was thinking. I was incredibly nervous. I carried the things up behind her and used dirty tricks to kiss the queen president of Anhai City. I was prepared to be beaten and scolded by her, but I didn't see any signs of an impending storm.

  However, they must apologize and admit their mistake.

  "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," I apologized softly.

  Qin Xinmei remained silent, standing there upright, yet I felt a sense of oppression. I couldn't see her face, nor did I dare to approach her face to face, afraid of seeing an angry expression that I didn't want to see.

  "That was my first kiss, and besides, I didn't do it on purpose," I said through gritted teeth.

  Qin Xinmei trembled slightly, finally taking a few steps before turning to look at me. Her delicate and aloof face showed a hint of anger, her gaze scrutinizing as she coldly said, "I'm not asking you that. Hurry up and get the car, or you'll be late."

  On the way to the company, Qin Xinmei didn't say a word and kept looking at the documents. After nearly 20 minutes, the Porsche stopped in a private parking space in front of a 35-story office building.

  Xinzi Group.

  I got out of the car and looked at the towering building, somewhat shocked. Qin Xinmei, carrying her briefcase, calmly said, "This whole building is mine. Let's go up."

  "Sister Qin, you're amazing," I exclaimed sincerely.

  Qin Xinmei strode through the gate with her two jade-like legs. Four security guards in black suits greeted her in unison as President Qin. I followed behind her. A pretty receptionist looked at me with a puzzled expression.

  I followed Qin Xinmei into the elevator, which went straight up to the 35th floor. Several male and female employees from the company also entered the elevator. When they saw her, they all looked at her with admiration and respectfully greeted her as President Qin.

  Qin Xinmei's office was large, but without much decoration. As soon as she entered the office, she began to work, sitting in a leather armchair and processing various documents.

  From the moment she entered the company, senior managers from various departments began knocking on her door with documents, asking her to sign or stamp them, keeping her constantly busy.

  I was a little stunned and sat on the sofa, not knowing what to do. After all, I had never dealt with these things before. In just 20 minutes, I processed 5 documents. When the senior staff saw me, they all looked puzzled, but they didn't say anything.

  "Chen Qing, make me a latte, no milk, less sugar."

  Qin Xinmei suddenly raised her head, as if she remembered my presence, and said softly.

  Previously, Su Xiaowan's secretary did all the work, but now she's been given leave to go home.

  I glanced around the office and spotted a coffee machine in the corner near the glass. I'm good at making coffee for her, so I quickly made it for her and brought it to her.

  Qin Xinmei glanced at me, but instead of drinking her coffee, she lowered her head and continued working on her documents.

  "Is there anything I can help you with?" I asked, standing next to Qin Xinmei.

  "Not at the moment, but you can familiarize yourself with the company's operations."

  Qin Xinmei handed me a thick folder from the drawer and said, "Go get a stool and sit next to me to read. You can ask me if you don't understand anything."

  "Let me take a look."

  I moved a stool over and placed it next to her. The desk was large enough for two people to sit on without feeling crowded.

  "You're making it sound like I'm forcing you. Don't forget, you're an employee of my company now. You get paid, so you have to work."

  Qin Xinmei put down the documents, turned to look at me, and her usually cold face showed some displeasure.

  "You're so fierce, can I quit this job?" I smiled wryly. I was just saying it casually, but I didn't expect her to take it so seriously.

  "Don't waste time, read these materials carefully."

  Qin Xinmei stretched out a jade-like hand and pointed to the documents in front of me with her jade-like fingers, then lowered her head to process the documents again.

  "Give me an hour, wait a moment, I'll make a phone call."

  I gazed at her delicate profile and nodded earnestly. Then, I suddenly remembered something.

  Then I stood up and went to the French windows. I called He Ruoxue and told her about resigning. She didn't say anything, just a few simple "okay". I could tell from her tone that she sounded a little uncomfortable.

  Then she said she would pay my salary, and I said I would keep it with her for now and treat her to a meal when I have time.

  When He Ruoxue heard that I had invited her to dinner, she sounded pleasantly surprised. She then said that she would call me whenever I had time to invite her. After that, I heard some soft, panting sounds coming from the other end of the phone, and then she hung up.

  I sensed something was wrong. He Ruoxue's voice sounded very weak on the phone. I couldn't figure it out, so I shook my head, stopped thinking about it, and put my phone in my pocket.

  Qin Xinmei heard me talking to He Ruoxue on the phone. She was working and listening to the whole thing, but she only frowned slightly before continuing to work with her head down.

  I sat down next to her and began to carefully look through the thick documents. After nearly half an hour, I learned a little about them. Xinzhi Group has three companies: Xunya Perfume, Lizhi Underwear, and Kuyin Video. The first two companies have their own production lines and packaging, but the raw materials are supplied by other manufacturers.

  Kuyin is a short video platform with online registered users accounting for 15% of the total population in China. Most of them are young people who upload various videos to the platform. The platform attracts traffic and popularity, and then attracts other businesses to invest in advertising, earning advertising fees and game promotion fees.

  Qin Xinmei suddenly looked up at my serious profile, feeling very pleased, and her eyes softened.

  Usually, after 11:30, Qin Xinmei had basically finished her work. Then at noon, we went to the company cafeteria for lunch. I saw that many male employees were secretly staring at her, looking at her full, high breasts and two long, beautiful legs with lust.

  This is their CEO, the queen of Anhai City, a woman every man wants to conquer, but unfortunately no one dares to do so, they can only fantasize about it in their hearts.

  I felt extremely annoyed by the way these people were looking at me. They were a bunch of scum. Then I stood in front of her, blocking their lewd gazes.

  Qin Xinmei watched my retreating figure, her cool face calm as still water. As she walked to the kitchen window, an older woman handed her her special lunchbox. Then she asked the woman to give me another one, saying softly, "Although the company's food can't compare to those private restaurants, it's still quite delicious. Help yourself to whatever you like."

  At this moment, many men were filled with jealousy. Their CEO was speaking so intimately to a young man, a side of him they had never seen before. They were so angry! If the CEO asked them to lick her feet on the spot, many of them would immediately pounce on her.

  After we finished eating, I followed Qin Xinmei back to her office, where she then locked the door.

  I was a little confused. Didn't she take a lunch break? Or did she have to work?

  "If you're sleepy, lie down on the sofa and rest for a bit."

  Qin Xinmei then walked to the three-meter-tall bookshelf, pressed a red button with her jade-like finger, and the bookshelf slowly rotated, revealing a small room of 30 square meters.

  "Holy crap, I didn't expect there to be a secret room."

  I was surprised to see a bed and a large wardrobe in the room.

  After Qin Xinmei went into the room, she closed the bookshelf and didn't come out for more than ten minutes, presumably taking a nap.

  I lay on the sofa, turning over from time to time, staring at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep.

  "Why don't you come in and rest?"

  Suddenly, Qin Xinmei opened the bookshelf again, wearing a white nightgown that only reached her knees. The sleeves covered her fragrant shoulders, her two full and high breasts trembled and protruded, her calves were as white and tender as snow, and her jade feet were wearing a pair of slippers.

  "OK."

  I stood up from the sofa and walked into the room.

  The small room was filled with the sweet fragrance of lotus flowers, which was intoxicating. Qin Xinmei closed the bookshelf again, ignored me, and lay down on the bed.

  At this moment, she leaned against me, her delicate body like a sleeping beauty, curvaceous and graceful, her two jade legs crossed, her jade feet crystal clear.

  "You lie down on one side, I'll lie down on the other side, let's get some rest."

  Qin Xinmei's cold voice rang out, but she did not turn around. Her long hair was spread out on the pillow, and her back view made people tremble.

  "Okay, to be honest, this is my first time sharing a room with someone of the opposite sex, so I'm a little nervous."

  I took off my suit jacket and shoes, but kept my white shirt and trousers on, and then lay down on the bed.

  As I lay in bed, watching Qin Xinmei's retreating figure, her delicate body trembled slightly, but then quieted down again.

  Her long, flowing hair cascaded down the pillow like a waterfall, its fragrance filling the air. Her slender, white neck, delicate collarbones, and slender back made her appear incredibly delicate. Yet, it was this seemingly frail body that supported three companies.

  I lay there like that, staring at her for ten minutes, wide awake.

  "I'm sorry about what you said last night," I said softly.

  Qin Xinmei leaned against me, not making a sound, I didn't know if she was asleep. In the quiet little room, I could hear her soft breathing.

  "Can I hug you? You asked me to hug you last night, and I want to hug you again now."

  I gazed at her slender back and spoke again.

  Qin Xinmei remained silent, but her body trembled slightly, a subtle movement that I noticed.

  After waiting for about ten seconds, I moved closer to her delicate body. Since it was a trial, I dared not make any big movements. When I got slightly closer to her body, I stopped. At that moment, our bodies were only ten centimeters apart.

  Qin Xinmei still didn't react, only her breathing was a little disordered. I wondered if she would reject me. Then I reached out a large hand, gently wrapped it around her delicate body, and placed it on her abdomen below her chest, pulling her soft, boneless body into my arms.

  The delicate body in my arms remained still, letting me hold her. Seeing that she didn't refuse, I pressed my body against her back, leaving no gap. Her alluring fragrance wafted into my nose, and my heart fluttered. A surge of desire rose in my abdomen, and a large bulge appeared between my legs, pressing against her buttocks. My large hand couldn't help but slide down, reaching for her full, high breasts.

  However, just as my large hand touched something soft, it was grasped by her smooth, boneless jade hand. This slender hand became very strong, and then Qin Xinmei turned around.

  She still held my large hand in her delicate hand, her face about ten centimeters away from mine, looking very aloof, with strands of her hair clinging to her neck, and her clear eyes fixed on my face.

  "Go to sleep. We're going out this afternoon. If you can't sleep, I'll hum a lullaby to you."

  Qin Xinmei gently stroked my face with one of her delicate hands, her thumb lightly rubbing my eyebrows, ears, and nose.

  Qin Xinmei and I met eyes, and the desire in my heart subsided. At this moment, I saw boundless doting in her eyes. I smiled wryly, took her slender hand, and pulled her into my arms again.

  "Then I want to hear Grandma's Bridge Song. You hum it, and I'll go to sleep."

  I gently rubbed my nose against Qin Xinmei's fair forehead, and held her delicate hand in my large hand, gently squeezing it from time to time.

  "Once upon a time, there was a mountain, on the mountain was a temple, and in the temple lived a monk," Qin Xinmei began to tell the story.

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