Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Rear-End Collision
Xiao Yu’an: "Jerk!"
"You don’t understand, we’re all like this." Zhou Chaobin grabbed a skewered fried food, "I’ll leave first. Seeing you’re still alive, I have a date tonight."
No joking.
Xiao Yu’an wanted to kill him!
Zhou Chaobin chuckled, "Don’t be too jealous of me."
He dusted off non-existent dirt and flamboyantly drove away, heading to a candlelit dinner with his girlfriend.
The car moved slowly along Hai City’s roads, and Zhou Chaobin thought as a good brother, he must be ethical and stand by his brother.
So he unfollowed Yun Fei on Weibo.
Thought a bit more.
Unfollowed Director Mu.
Sigh.
He truly was a top-notch brother.
In Zhou Chaobin’s mind, cheating isn’t a big deal; every household is like this.
He’s long been used to it.
"Damn—"
Zhou Chaobin slammed the brakes.
A collision!
The traffic police arrived immediately.
The car owner in front got out, and Yang Yingying pointed at him, cursing, "Even in a traffic jam, you can crash? How efficient are you, are your eyes on top of your head?"
Zhou Chaobin was going to retort but suddenly brightened up.
A young girl with pink hair, wearing a pink short skirt with scattered diamonds, revealing lots of fair skin, looking angrily like a reanimated figurine.
So Zhou Chaobin adjusted his collar, fixed his expression in the mirror, then elegantly got out of the car, offering an apologetic smile, "I’m sorry, I was handling company matters and was careless, leading to this accident. It’s my fault, I’ll take full responsibility for any compensation. If you have things to do, I can drive you there. Apologies."
He slightly bowed, his distinguished face carrying an apologetic look.
Yang Yingying struggled to hold in her anger; this was the car Mu Ran bought for her, but his attitude was so good that she’d seem unreasonable to fuss further, so she sullenly said, "Compensation is fine."
The traffic police saw it was no big deal and quickly resolved it.
Zhou Chaobin invited her into his car, "Where to? I’ll drive you."
Yang Yingying gave an address.
Zhou Chaobin: "Quite the coincidence, my best friend is a shareholder there. If you need anything, feel free to tell me."
Yang Yingying forced a smile.
Not in the mood to engage with him.
Tonight, Mu Ran’s sister-in-law, President Feng, asked her to attend an event, to meet more investors, making the new variety show’s investment more smooth.
She wanted to make a stunning appearance tonight.
Instead, the car’s rear got bent from the crash, while his car remained intact, dammit.
Furious!
Yang Yingying kept a straight, little face.
Zhou Chaobin glanced occasionally, finding her utterly adorable!
How did Mu Ran’s sister-in-law’s company nurture such a darling? If she debuted as an idol, she’d sweep the entertainment industry.
"May I know your name?"
"Mu Yingying," Yang Yingying answered.
"Oh, the same Mu as Director Mu?"
"Yes." Yang Yingying raised her chin, giving him a sidelong glance.
Zhou Chaobin had his answer, "I’ve watched all Director Mu’s films, she’s truly talented, exceptional, being beautiful is just a minor merit."
"Absolutely!"
Her friend is impressive.
Yang Yingying had a proud face.
Zhou Chaobin saw her as an avid fan, disregarded his brother being duped by Mu Ran, and began praising non-stop, even packaging himself as a Mu Ran fan.
Yang Yingying finally softened towards him, "Your vision is poor, but your taste is good."
Zhou Chaobin: "..."
"You’re right."
After that, they chatted continuously, mostly Zhou Chaobin blabbering, while Yang Yingying occasionally responded, lazily disinterested.
Upon arrival, Yang Yingying closed the car door, straightened her back, told herself not to panic, and boldly proceeded forward.
Zhou Chaobin admired her through the car window.
Beautiful.
Has looks, plus a bit of temper, adorably delightful.
He liked her.
Zhou Chaobin messaged Ju Yuezhi, "Our relationship ends here; the brand necklace you like will be sent to you."
He’s truly committed, firmly opposing infidelity or messy affairs.
Ju Yuezhi, waiting expectantly for him, received such a message, feeling thunderstruck; for Zhou Chaobin, she didn’t act against Xiao Yu’an.
How dare he!
Dialed to question him directly, "Why suddenly break up out of the blue?"
"Not into you anymore, Ju Yuezhi. Initially, we were consensual, no sparkly romance. Isn’t a breakup common if I’m uninterested? Fine, it’s my fault for initiating, I’ll compensate you. Your family deals in jewelry, I bought so much, your status should improve slightly, haven’t you benefitted during our time together?"
Zhou Chaobin prided himself on being generous.
"Am I in need of your money?!" Ju Yuezhi screamed hysterically, she loved him, did he not know?
"Then I won’t give it. While dating, I said I might suddenly change my heart, hoped you’d be mentally prepared. You agreed enthusiastically then." Zhou Chaobin was patient with women, "Any more questions?"
"Zhou Chaobin, you know full well..."
"Ju Yuezhi, you’re meant for an arranged marriage, as am I, but our family business domains don’t overlap. You toyed with me, I had fun with you, this was clear prior to our relationship," Zhou Chaobin chuckled lightly, "Surely, you’re not buying into that young girl love-sick game?"
Ju Yuezhi felt a stab in her heart.
She was.
She fell in love at first sight with him.
For him, gave up competing for higher status, even envisaged a family alliance, yet he always treated her as a plaything.
"Zhou Chaobin, you bastard!"
"That, I don’t accept. Compared to Miss Ju’s tactics, I fall short in wit," Zhou Chaobin chuckled, without any humor in his eyes, "As an ex, kindly remind you, let things go; prevent getting burned."
After hanging up, Zhou Chaobin immediately phoned Feng Qikuo, "Sister-in-law~"
"It’s me."
Mu Dixin’s cold, slightly angry voice responded.
"Brother, apologies, apologies, you see, my mouth is immature. Your magnanimity won’t hold it against me, I was seeking help from sister-in-law," Zhou Chaobin offered a conciliatory smile.
Thick-skinned as a city wall, even he felt the toe-curling awkwardness.
Feng Qikuo took the call with a chuckle, "What can the young master want?"
"Nothing, just inquiring about someone in your company."
"Who?"
"Mu Yingying."
"Mu Yingying?" Feng Qikuo frowned, unaware of this person among the leadership, "Why are you looking for her?"
"What else between a man and woman?"
"Sorry, occupied, unless your dad can provide your group’s spokesperson for me." Feng Qikuo replied with full laughter.
Zhou Chaobin surrendered, "No big deal, sister-in-law, you have the best eye; working with you is our fortunate destiny."
"Alright, will send the information back to you."
Feng Qikuo ended the call.
Mu Dixin coldly demanded, "Do not give!"
