Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Lying Comes with a Price Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Lying Comes with a Price Exiting the jewelry store, Xiao Meier held up her right hand, adorned with a gold chain.
At this moment, the morning sunshine was just perfect, casting a warm glow on her.
“Hey, are you really that happy?” Chen Cheng walked beside her, smiling as he asked.
“You wouldn’t understand.” Xiao Meier lowered her hand.
“Is there still something I don’t understand?” Chen Cheng teased, “Isn’t it just that you’ve gained my approval?”
“I’m going to hit you!” Xiao Meier clenched her fist playfully, laughing radiantly.
It was a genuine smile, even brighter than when she first got the blue balloon and bracelet.
“Alright, I’ll stop teasing you.” Chen Cheng grabbed her fist, “Today we…”
Before he could finish, Tong Jialu’s call came through.
Chen Cheng glanced at the caller ID, “Work-related stuff.”
“Brother Cheng, are you up?” Tong Jialu asked.
“A transfer of one billion, it will be deposited into your account before 3 PM today.”
Chen Cheng raised his eyebrows as Tong Jialu continued, “Are you free right now?
You need to open a separate account for it.”
“You’re at the head office now?” Chen Cheng inquired back.
Just started the job!”
“Then I’ll come over.” Chen Cheng hung up the call.
He looked at Xiao Meier, “Sister Meier, I’ve got something to take care of.
I’ll send Xiao Hai to take you home first.”
Xiao Meier was still admiring the gold chain on her wrist, “No need, I can just grab a taxi.
You go do your thing.”
“How can I allow that?” Chen Cheng wrapped his arm around her waist, walking outside as he said, “You’re such a gorgeous wealthy lady, what if you meet bad people on the way?”
Xiao Meier glanced at him disapprovingly, “I think the biggest bad guy here is you!”
Laughing, they reached the parking lot.
Chen Cheng told Chen Donghai, “Xiao Hai, take Sister Meier home first.”
Chen.” Chen Donghai opened the back door of the car, “Should I come back to pick you up later?”
Chen Cheng thought for a moment, “No need for now.”
“Be careful on the road.” Xiao Meier’s eyes curved into a smile, “Finish up and come back early.”
“Got it.” Chen Cheng pointed at his cheek, “Shouldn’t you…”
“There are people around!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Donghai immediately turned away.
Seeing no one was around, Xiao Meier tiptoed and kissed Chen Cheng on the cheek.
“Okay?” It was her first time doing something in such a public place.
Chen Cheng nodded with a smile, “Yes, that’s good.
Go home and catch up on some sleep, wait for me to return.”
“I’m going to check on Wanbao Hall.” Xiao Meier replied, “The opening is approaching, and I’m quite nervous.”
Chen Cheng understood her worries; now that the stage was set, failing to open on time would be disastrous.
“That’s fine, but don’t go moving anything heavy,” Chen Cheng instructed.
Chen Cheng helped Xiao Meier into the car, closed the door for her personally, and watched as the Rolls-Royce drove off.
At this moment, he took out his phone, summoned a ride, and headed straight for the headquarter building of Binding Spell on the Financial Street.
Chen Cheng never imagined that he would return to this most familiar street one day.
Two months ago, he had left Yintong Building in despondence, clutching a box of his belongings.
But now, he was high-spirited and confident.
The towering skyscrapers that once seemed unattainable in his eyes had become a reachable new starting point for him.
Stepping into the head office building, Chen Cheng immediately saw Tong Jialu, who had been waiting for a while.
Her badge had also changed from that of a client manager at a branch to a truly official “Mid-Level Manager.”
“Brother Cheng!” Tong Jialu greeted him with a beaming smile.
“You really got promoted?” Chen Cheng looked at the badge on her chest, “Pretty impressive!”
“Thanks to your blessing,” Tong Jialu enthusiastically said, “This way please, I’ve already filled out the forms, just sign and you’re done.”
Chen Cheng followed Tong Jialu’s steps and arrived at her office.
Though a bit small, at least it was private, unlike at the Zhongguancun branch where they had to cram together with other colleagues.
“Brother Cheng, here’s the account opening form, and I’ll need your ID card,” Tong Jialu explained in detail.
“I’ll help you make a copy.
Once you’ve signed it, we can head to the counter to do the facial recognition.”
Chen Cheng signed his full name in the applicant column and then handed his documents to Tong Jialu.
“Have a seat for a bit,” Tong Jialu offered a bottle of water.
Chen Cheng curiously asked, “By the way, now that you’ve become a manager, what about your cousin?”
“She’s switched to an administrative position and is now the office director,” Tong Jialu answered.
“I’m going to tell her you’re here!”
“It was just a casual inquiry.”
Tong Jialu hurried out of the office.
Chen Cheng rose from the small sofa and took the seat at Tong Jialu’s desk.
He picked up the photo frame on the desk, which held a solo photo of Tong Jialu, and chuckled, “This young lady looks quite…”
A series of knocks sounded.
Instinctively, Chen Cheng said, “Come in.”
The door opened, and Xia Yubing stepped in.
Seeing Chen Cheng, she paused briefly before saying, “Mr.
Chen, what brings you here?”
“Xiao Lu works that efficiently?” Chen Cheng leaned back in the chair.
“What?” Xia Yubing was completely baffled as she placed a Givenchy compact box on the table, “I came to return her stuff.”
Chen Cheng beckoned Xia Yubing with a finger, “Come here, I want to ask you something.”
Xia Yubing stopped in front of the desk, “Ask away.”
Chen Cheng leaned in close, “The thing from last night, were you playing with it, or was it Xiao Lu?”
“What thing?” Xia Yubing was confused.
“The one Wen Shulin gave.”
“I never touched it,” Xia Yubing answered directly, “Must’ve been Xiao Lu!”
Chen Cheng stared into her eyes, searching for any trace of a lie, “Really?”
“No reason to lie to you,” Xia Yubing spread her hands, “We’re all adults here.”
It seemed that the mystery was unraveled just like that, and Chen Cheng felt somewhat let down.
“So, are you busy right now?”
Xia Yubing shook her head, “Not with anything particular.”
“Great, then help me with my shoulders,” Chen Cheng rotated his neck, “I was a bit rough when I got up, feeling stiff.”
Without a word, Xia Yubing walked around the desk and placed her long fingers on his shoulders, kneading with just the right amount of pressure.
Chen Cheng quite enjoyed it and asked, “By the way, which developments are in collaboration with your bank?”
“They’re all around Fangshan, like Luring Star Luxury and Binding Spell among others.”
Chen Cheng looked up at Xia Yubing’s cool visage, “All so far away?
Xia Yubing shook her head.
“Can’t you put on a different expression when you see me?” Chen Cheng tapped the back of her hand, “Do you think this looks good?”
Xia Yubing withdrew her hands and was just about to smile when she was interrupted by Chen Cheng.
“Don’t give me the runaround.”
“There’s really nothing happy happening…” Xia Yubing pursed her lips.
At that moment, Tong Jialu entered, and upon seeing Xia Yubing there too, she closed the door.
“Cousin, I was just about to call you!
I didn’t expect you to come by yourself!” She handed Chen Cheng back his ID card.
“I’ve put the compact on the desk, heading back to my office now,” said Xia Yubing.
Chen Cheng stopped her, “Wait a moment.”
“Xiao Lu,” Chen Cheng turned to Tong Jialu, “let me ask you something.”
“Were you the one playing with the little monster last night?”
Tong Jialu looked utterly perplexed, “No!
Isn’t that thing, didn’t cousin…” She cut herself off, realizing she might have misspoken.
Chen Cheng watched Xia Yubing’s tightening expression, already knowing the answer in his heart.
He smiled slightly, “Director Xia, lying comes with a price.”