Chapter 210: Chapter 191: Someone Whose Lips... Are Sealed
"Can I ask?"
After their shower, which signaled the end of the war, and once they had both calmed down, Yang Huixian lay on Lin Chu’s chest and asked softly, her tone clearly tentative.
Lin Chu glanced at her and smiled faintly. "Do you have a death wish?"
His tone was gentle.
She... uh.
’Suddenly, she sensed a kind of tragic air about this man.’
’Her mind instantly spun all sorts of scenarios, like Lin Chu himself being controlled by some powerful figure.’
’But this "plight" she had imagined for Lin Chu, strangely enough, stirred a feeling of pity in her.’
’Life is a vast ocean; who has an easy voyage?’
’Behind every glamorous facade lies either a history of hardship or a heap of filth.’
’But at least she was sure of one thing: she mattered to this man.’
"Fine, I won’t ask then. Let me ask another question. What can I do?"
She quickly adjusted her mindset and spoke again.
Hearing this, Lin Chu was slightly taken aback. ’This woman is truly something else,’ he thought.
’But this is good. Everything is going according to plan.’
’This level of control is deeply satisfying.’
’Setting aside the lust, it feels like we’re developing a bond, like comrades-in-arms.’
"What is it you want to do?"
"If I killed someone, would you help me chop up the body?"
Yang Huixian jumped at his words, but seeing the mischievous smile on his lips, she quickly came to her senses.
’What kind of sick joke is that?’
"You wouldn’t, right?"
she asked with a sigh.
Lin Chu chuckled. "Of course not. We live in a society governed by law. There’s no room for fighting and killing anymore, only for making money."
"What’s the biggest bottleneck holding your company’s development back right now?"
Lin Chu suddenly changed the subject, raising a question not quite suitable for the bedroom.
’Jadeite and Gold are, of course, a great line of business.’
’And it’s a natural fit for luxury good sales at the golf club.’
’Bringing her in as a "supplier" would be no problem. It would be mutually beneficial.’
’Lin Chu was well aware that a woman’s mind is a fickle thing—heavily influenced by time, place, mood, even her monthly cycle. Trying to grasp it is like searching for a needle in the ocean.’
’The intense psychological assault I just launched might work for a while, but it’s like a painkiller. I can’t do it every time, otherwise the dosage would just have to increase.’
’It’s too perverse.’
’Binding our interests together on a practical level—that’s what’s real and lasting.’
’If we’re making money together, then even without much love, there won’t be any hate.’
’After all, money greases the wheels.’
At his question, Yang Huixian’s eyes lit up, and she answered without hesitation, "Funding and distribution channels."
She recalled what Lin Chu had said earlier—become a true powerhouse of a woman and go take the world by storm.
’Is he... going to start helping me up?’
Lin Chu smiled and nodded.
’Just as I expected.’
’She has a clear grasp of the situation.’
"I’m preparing to start selling luxury goods at the club. I’m already setting up a dedicated showroom."
"You can be a supplier. I’ll give you the jadeite, gold, silver, and jewelry section."
"All products must be one-of-a-kind custom pieces. You’ll also need to offer private customization and rental services. The retail price should be an increase from your current pricing. You can determine the specific markup yourself; I don’t know much about this industry."
"We need to give clients something that catches their eye, but without making them feel like suckers. They should feel they’re paying a fair price for their own sense of aesthetics and style. The ideal state, of course, is to make your customers feel like they’re gaining prestige."
Lin Chu naturally slipped back into his boss-like tone, speaking in a relaxed yet decisive manner.
’I’m getting more and more comfortable in this role.’
’Knowing what to manage myself and when to let my people have free rein.’
’It’s a skill.’
A faint flush returned to Yang Huixian’s face, and her breathing quickened.
’This feeling is incredible, a pure dopamine rush.’
’She had previously considered dating Lin Chu, maybe even marrying him. It would be ideal if it could also help her career.’
But that kind of topic was hard to bring up. After all, they hadn’t known each other for long, nor had they been through much together.
’Other than sleeping together.’
’But she’d never expected that after such a dark, intense conversation, the very thing she wanted would fall into her lap so easily.’
’Perhaps that was what true communication was: completely unreserved, with no internal conflict.’
"I feel like I’ve just been pumped full of... resources."
She murmured suggestively, her face flushing.
’She didn’t know how to thank him.’
Lin Chu couldn’t help but laugh out loud, patting her bottom. "You’ve got quite an appetite, then."
The two chatted some more about business, mixed with more suggestive talk.
Until a heavy sleepiness overcame them.
Only then did they turn off the light and go to sleep.
"Are we still going to my Uncle Nine’s place tomorrow?"
In the darkness, Yang Huixian remembered something else and asked with her eyes closed.
"Sure, if you want to go, we’ll go."
"I have time tomorrow."
Lin Chu rolled over and said casually, as if it were no big deal.
’He’s just an uncle who works in economic crimes.’
’Not the kind of Uncle Nine who fights zombies.’
...
「Early the next morning.」
Lin Chu received a message from Li Ziming.
"President Lin, I’ve submitted your name and information to the Peng City General Chamber of Commerce. You’ll just need to go and register in person. Our company is already a member, and we’re even one of the directors in the golf sector."
Lin Chu wasn’t surprised by this message.
Li Ziming had mentioned this to him a couple of days ago.
The Peng City General Chamber of Commerce was a rather high-level organization, at least as far as businesspeople were concerned.
The Chamber had a Party Leadership Group Secretary, a position held by the city’s Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department.
’So, a department-level bigwig.’
"Got it."
"I’ll go later."
Lin Chu casually replied.
Being a member company of the Chamber of Commerce still carried a certain social status.
