Chapter 43: Chapter 41: Qiao Jing Gives Zhan Qipei a Massage
Qiao Jing tugged at the corner of her mouth wordlessly, “If you don’t want it, forget it.”
With that, Qiao Jing turned and headed for her room.
Zhan Qipei’s gaze followed her figure intently. His thin lips pressed tighter, his mind a whirlwind of emotions. He lifted his leg, and just as Qiao Jing was about to enter her room and close the door, he hurriedly spoke up, “Okay, I’ll accept your kind offer.”
Hearing this, Qiao Jing stopped her steps and turned to look at Zhan Qipei.
“Just to be clear, I’m only going to give you a massage. I have no ulterior motives, nor do I like you.”
Zhan Qipei looked at Qiao Jing’s indifferent expression as if she were a stranger, and inexplicably, it irked him.
Qiao Jing returned to Zhan Qipei’s side, “Lie down.”
Zhan Qipei did as told and laid down, his eyes fixed on Qiao Jing.
Qiao Jing rolled up her sleeves to her wrists, revealing arms as luminous as the moon. Her glowing white skin immediately filled Zhan Qipei’s entire field of vision.
After giving a heads-up, Qiao Jing reached out to his legs.
Zhan Qipei’s legs tensed instantly!
Qiao Jing pressed on the firm muscles of his legs and frowned, “Relax a bit, I can’t knead them if they’re this stiff.”
Zhan Qipei took a deep breath and closed his eyes, deciding not to look at Qiao Jing anymore.
Feeling him relax, Qiao Jing began skillfully massaging and manipulating his legs.
The pleasurable pain made the usually strong-willed Zhan Qipei unable to help but groan.
“Mmm…” His heavy moans carried an unintentionally seductive undertone.
Qiao Jing’s movements paused slightly as she looked up at his face.
Although Zhan Qipei had his eyes closed, he sensed her gaze on him.
It was just a groan, what was there to look at?
He was already holding back as much as he could; anyone else would have already cried out loud.
“Is the pressure too strong? If it’s too much, I can lighten it,” she said.
Upon hearing Qiao Jing’s words, Zhan Qipei felt his male pride was being greatly challenged.
“It’s fine , a bit more pressure would be even better.”
“Oh, then I’ll increase the pressure.”
Half an hour later, Zhan Qipei regretted his words. He should have just said it was “fine,” and not asked for “more pressure.”
Afterward, looking at his legs, although he endured quite a bit of discomfort, he had to admit that after the massage, they felt significantly lighter, as though they had been relieved.
Thinking of this, Zhan Qipei looked towards Qiao Jing’s closed room door.
She was so good at this, he would find another opportunity for her to do it again.
As soon as Qiao Jing left the residential area, she was followed by a black private car.
The person in the car was on the phone.
“Director, we have located the target.”
Upon hearing this, Deng Chi immediately stopped his work.
“Keep on her, and don’t lose track of her.”
Since the Zhan Family had responded that they would not interfere in this matter, he had no choice but to go and talk to Qiao Jing personally.
Twenty minutes later.
“Director, the target has gone to Professor Qiao’s research institute.”
“What? Professor Qiao? Did she go inside?” Deng Chi exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes, she seems to be a staff member of the research institute.”
Deng Chi frowned; this was unexpected.
Wasn’t it said that Zhan Qipei’s temporary wife was a country bumpkin? How did she end up as a staff member at Professor Qiao’s institute?
“Wait outside, I’ll be there shortly.”
Soon, Deng Chi arrived at the entrance of the research institute.
Deng Chi kept staring, but after a long while, no one came out.
Anxiously checking his watch, he got out of the car and approached the entrance of the research institute.
“Non-employees cannot enter,” the security guard stopped Deng Chi.
Deng Chi took out his business card, “I am the chairman of Laiyi Culture, I need to find someone named Qiao Jing, the girl who just went in.”
Looking for Professor Qiao?
The two security guards exchanged glances.
“What is your relationship with her?”
“I… my daughter had a misunderstanding with her, and I came specifically to clear it up.”
The security guards hesitated about making a decision on their own due to Deng Chi’s status, so they called Manager Lou.
Upon receiving the news, Manager Lou promptly found Qiao Jing and, after briefly understanding the situation from her, came out of the research institute to meet Deng Chi.
“Director Deng, long time no see.”
After a polite handshake, they got to the matter at hand.
“Manager Lou, I specifically came to find Qiao Jing because my daughter had a misunderstanding with her, and she is still detained at the police station. It was just a small quarrel between kids, I never expected Qiao Jing to take it seriously,” Deng Chi said with a hypocritical smile on his face.
Just a children’s quarrel?
Manager Lou snorted inwardly.
Your daughter is indeed a spoiled and capricious child, but our Professor Qiao is a pillar of the nation, you know?
“Director Deng, listen to how you’re talking, it was your daughter’s fault to begin with. But with just a few words, it’s suddenly Qiao Jing’s fault, as if she’s being too petty.”
Deng Chi frowned, eyeing Manager Lou suspiciously.
Manager Lou’s words were clearly in favor of Qiao Jing, which confused him.
He was the chairman of Laiyi Culture, and Qiao Jing was just a nobody, even if she was a staff member at their research institute, was there any need to be so rude to him?
“That’s not what I meant; don’t misunderstand,” he said.
“There’s no need for explanations, Director Deng,” Manager Lou was unappreciative of Deng Chi’s words, “I’ve already talked to her, and she said there is no room for negotiation on this matter. You better leave; your daughter will naturally be released when the time comes.”
Deng Chi ground his molars, but swallowed his anger.
He took out a card and handed it to Manager Lou.
“Here is Five Million, could you please pass this card to Qiao Jing for me?”
Looking at the card before him, Manager Lou, a member of the research institute, felt an immense sense of humiliation.
Although they at the research institute did not make money like these businessmen, they were working for the whole country.
It was for an immensely noble cause!
And Deng Chi’s action now was like using money to slap their faces.
“She won’t want it! Nor could she possibly take it! Director Deng, this is Professor Qiao’s research institute, you are not welcome here.”
With that, Manager Lou turned and walked back inside, his back rigid with indignation.
“Manager Lou! Manager Lou!”
Deng Chi called out twice, but Manager Lou continued walking as if he hadn’t heard, moving further inside.
Deng Chi’s face was notably ugly with anger.
These researchers, just antiques! Troublesome!
Now, there was nothing to do but wait.
And that wait lasted until dusk.
“Chairman, she has come out!”
The gloomy Deng Chi lifted his head and looked towards the institute’s main gate.
He saw Qiao Jing, and also saw Xu Hongzu walking with her.
The two were talking and laughing, appearing to have an extraordinarily close relationship.
Could this be the real backbone of Qiao Jing’s arrogance?
Seeing them head towards the street, he immediately got out of his car and followed them quietly.