Chapter 122: It Really Is Quite Dim-Witted

"Why hasn't that guy come back yet?" Su Jiaqi asked as she picked up an abalone dripping with sauce. "Could he have snuck off?"

"Haha, I doubt it. President Qin is still here, after all... would he dare to run off?" Gan Bingning replied with a smile. Although Xue Tian'ai was indeed shameless at times, he still possessed the qualities of a man; running away was definitely not something he would do.

"Mmhmm, don't worry. If he dares to run away, I certainly won't let him off the hook when he comes to work tomorrow!" Qin Mengxue picked up her wine glass and took an elegant sip, the refreshing fragrance of the red wine instantly filling her palate.

"But I am still curious—what kind of wife did a shameless guy like that actually find?" Su Jiaqi tapped her white jade plate with her chopsticks, asking in a seemingly distracted manner.

"Yes, exactly!" Gan Bingning nodded, continuing, "And from what Assistant Xue described, his wife doesn't seem to have the best temper; she sounds quite fierce..."

"..." Qin Mengxue felt a sudden wave of awkwardness. She hadn't expected the conversation to shift toward her so abruptly.

"What do you think, President Qin? What kind of woman could have tamed him into the person he is now?" Su Jiaqi looked at Qin Mengxue, then added a snide remark, "If that guy's wife is as fierce as you say, what do you think she would do if she knew he was dining with three women right now?"

"..." Qin Mengxue’s face darkened. She had no idea how to respond, while internally, she was frantically venting her frustration.

"I have no idea either..." After a rapid mental calculation, Qin Mengxue could only manage a bitter smile as she squeezed out those few words.

"By the way, President Qin, you and Assistant Xue must have known each other for a long time, right?" Gan Bingning, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked.

"Yes, yes, President Qin, I'm quite curious too... Where on earth did you find such a character to be your assistant?" Su Jiaqi chimed in.

"Ah... er..." Qin Mengxue felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles. Why were these two asking such difficult questions? How was she supposed to answer?

"Not at all. Actually, I've only known him for less than two weeks," Qin Mengxue finally shook her head and spoke the truth.

"Oh... then he..."

"Sigh, are you trying to ask why I don't care that he doesn't wear a suit to work, or why I don't mind that he's idle all day, right?" Qin Mengxue sighed softly and spoke slowly.

Su Jiaqi and Gan Bingning both nodded heavily; they were indeed very curious about this.

"Actually, he knows my parents, and he just happened to return to the country without a job, so my family asked me to arrange a position for him at the Menghua Group," Qin Mengxue finally resisted the urge to tell them the real situation.

After all, Xue Tian'ai had said early on that he didn't want people in the company to know about their relationship. Plus, the nature of their bond wasn't something that could be explained in a few words, so she decided to tell a lie.

"I knew it... No wonder that lecher can swagger around the company every day; he has a backer, so he's not afraid!" Su Jiaqi said with a sudden realization. "But that guy is quite impressive, actually managing to negotiate a deal with Ye Hairuo. I’m quite impressed by that."

"Mmhmm, he is actually quite capable," Qin Mengxue smiled and agreed.

"President Qin, do you know Xue Tian'ai's wife? What kind of person is she?" Gan Bingning asked the question she wanted to know most. If Xue Tian'ai knew Qin Mengxue’s parents, it would stand to reason that Qin Mengxue would know his wife.

Qin Mengxue felt like she might spit blood. The conversation had circled right back to Xue Tian'ai's wife again. She was once again at a loss for how to respond.

However, just then, a familiar male voice rang out: "I'm back! Did the three beauties miss me?"

Seeing that swaying figure approaching, Qin Mengxue breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"As if!"

"Narcissist!"

"Shameless!"

They each fired back a retort, ruthlessly rebuffing him.

"Hey, do you have to be so heartless?" Xue Tian'ai shrugged and laughed, then sat back down. "And I'm not a narcissist; I'm just purely confident..."

"Damn... you guys are brutal. I was only gone for a moment, and you finished so much food, and even drank all the wine..." Xue Tian'ai froze as he picked up his chopsticks.

Seeing his bewildered expression, the three women burst into laughter. With his return, the atmosphere at the table grew lively once again.

There was no doubt that their table, featuring three stunning beauties like Qin Mengxue, Gan Bingning, and Su Jiaqi, had long since become the focus of the Lishui Longxuan hall. Seeing the captivating expressions of the three women, many men in the hall had glints of greed in their eyes.

"Three beautiful ladies, I wonder if I might have the pleasure of making your acquaintance?" Finally, someone could no longer suppress the urge to approach, for each of these three flowers was alluring in her own unique way.

A man in a crisp light blue suit walked over and stood before the table, acting polite, though his face was filled with a lecherous, hazy desire that was quite repulsive. Beside him stood a burly man.

"Let me introduce myself. My surname is Fu, and I assume..." The man in the light blue suit stood like a proud rooster, confidently preparing to announce his name, while his shifty eyes scanned the women's chests.

"Excuse me, sir, we have no interest in making friends with you. And I believe even a child knows that interrupting someone's meal is hardly polite," Qin Mengxue’s face instantly turned icy, her usual "Ice Queen CEO" aura radiating outward.

"Yes, yes, the lady is right. It was a bit rash of me. To show my apology, how about I pay for your meal today?" The man surnamed Fu pulled out an expensive-brand wallet and waved it.

"Sorry, our meal is already being paid for by someone else, so there's no need to trouble yourself," Gan Bingning said, her alluring eyes filled with impatience and disgust, her tone cold.

"So, please leave, sir. We would like to continue our meal," Su Jiaqi, whose temper was the shortest of the three, added with a hint of irritation.

"Er, might I ask who is paying for this meal? I can cover it for them," the man surnamed Fu, rejected by all three, looked displeased.

"It's me," Xue Tian'ai said as he picked up a toothpick, leaning back in his chair and picking his teeth with extreme laziness. "Now you know who it is. If you know, then get lost. Honestly, you aren't welcome here!"

Ever since the man in the blue suit had started leering at Qin Mengxue and Gan Bingning, Xue Tian'ai hadn't been in a good mood. Those were his wife and his lover; who did this guy think he was? If they were in Europe, Xue Tian'ai would have already gouged his eyes out to use as marbles.

"Kid, you've got some nerve! Do you know who he is? He's the eldest son of Boss Fu from Beiyang City! One word from Young Master Fu, and you'll never be able to survive in this city again!" The burly man clenched his fists until they cracked, radiating a violent aura. "I advise you not to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! Get lost and make room for Young Master Fu!"

Hearing the mention of "Boss Fu," the three women were startled. Boss Fu was one of the three major underground bosses in Beiyang City, on par with the likes of Boss Zhou and Boss Lu.

The so-called Young Master Fu, having been heavily touted by his bodyguard, was clearly enjoying the attention. He smugly tugged at his suit tie and continued, "I am Fu Hanbi. While I may not be a top-tier celebrity in Beiyang, anyone who knows the Fu family gives us some face. You'd be better off making friends with me; it’s certainly more comfortable than being friends with some poor losers."

As he spoke, Fu Hanbi cast a contemptuous glance at Xue Tian'ai, who was dressed in casual sportswear, his tone dripping with disdain.

"Hahahaha... did I hear that right?" Xue Tian'ai suddenly burst into loud laughter, then looked at Qin Mengxue beside him. "What did this guy just say his name was?"

"Fu Hanbi? ...Mmhmm, he really is quite a fool!"