"Mr. Xue, I’ve finished writing the report you wanted and sent it to your email. Have you seen it yet?"
In the study of the Tianhou Hotel, Lin Fan sat; he considered this the completion of his first exchange of interests with Xue Changchun.
"Lin, I was just about to call you. Your report is simply outstanding. Upon submission, the leadership was quite satisfied. They plan to increase the investment for the project and even hold a meeting. I’ve just come out of the venue. I will sit down with the leaders in a bit. Rest assured, I’ll mention every good word that I should."
Xue Changchun’s tone was filled with excitement; the professionalism of the report genuinely made him feel that his money was well spent.
"As long as I could be of help. After all, Boss Xue, you value me quite a bit. Let’s look forward to more cooperation in the future."
Lin Fan smiled and hung up the phone. Not only had he completed the exchange of interests this time, but he had also demonstrated his abilities. As Chen Jiayi said, only when the scales were balanced on both ends was there value in the exchange. And naturally, behind Xue Changchun was his own energy. Should they reach some unspoken understanding, he would use his connections to help Lin Fan climb higher.
"Knock knock knock..."
The sound of knocking at the door was followed by Chang Wanyun entering with coffee. Having been nourished by the rain and dew of the past few days, her previously somewhat hollow cheeks had become plump, and her beautiful eyes shone more affectionately. Additionally, clad in a professional white blouse—enveloping her tempting peaks, which swayed as she walked—and a pencil skirt with black stockings that accentuated the shape of her legs, she looked utterly captivating.
"I’m taking the day off tomorrow after work tonight, so I’m going back home for the evening. Will you be alright on your own?"
Chang Wanyun, putting down the coffee, immediately wrapped her arms around Lin Fan’s waist and rested her head on his chest.
"I’m not a three-year-old child. Afraid of the dark? It’s been a few days since you’ve been home, it’s time for you to visit."
Lin Fan took out several bundles of cash from his bag and placed them on the table, saying, "Take this fifty thousand yuan back to pay off your debts. Don’t pay it all back at once to avoid misunderstandings about suddenly having so much money. Also, buy some nice clothes for your child."
"I can’t take your money anymore."
Facing the cash in front of her, Chang Wanyun did not hesitate to refuse, "You’ve already helped me enough. If I take more money from you, I’ll feel like I’m selling myself. Maybe our being together is a misunderstanding, but I’m definitely not the type of woman you think I am. If I give myself to you, it’s because I really want to, not for the money."
"Because you’re not the type of woman I imagined, that’s why I want to give you money."
Lin Fan smiled and pinched Chang Wanyun’s chin gently, saying, "This money is not for the physical sacrifices you’ve made for me, but to solve your worries. After all, now with my protection, you’re basically free from food and clothing concerns, but this money can help support your family. With fewer burdens, won’t you be able to look after me better?"
"But... I feel... I’m not worthy of you... After all, at my age, I’m a married woman with a child, while you’re steadily rising up, with a limitless future ahead. I really don’t know what to do with you."
Chang Wanyun looked up at Lin Fan, her gaze filled with infatuation. Through their interactions over the past several days, she increasingly felt that she, as a rural woman, was not comparable to the ever-advancing Lin Fan. This adoration was like gazing at the stars, a feeling of insignificance that deepened her insecurity.
"Treating me just as you are is quite all right."
Lin Fan smiled and directly lifted Chang Wanyun onto the desk. Gazing at her delicate, blushing face, Lin Fan couldn’t wait to slide his hand under the hem of her skirt. As for such caresses, Chang Wanyun naturally tried hard to respond, despite feeling extremely shy in her heart. But when a woman completely submits, she is willing to do anything for a man, and the more shameful it is, the greater her compliance becomes.
With a crisp sound, Lin Fan tore a hole in her black stockings. This savage gesture also increased a man’s confidence. As the snowy-white thighs came into view, Lin Fan couldn’t wait to grasp her ankles.
Armed and mounted, a heated battle commenced right in the study. Lying flat on the desk, Chang Wanyun shyly looked up at Lin Fan standing on the ground, while his fierce thrusts made her ample curves undulate like waves crashing against the shore. Endless pleasure finally transformed into panting, filling the study.
"People say that there are ’golden houses in the books,’ ’golden houses in the books’. It turns out this desk is really that good."
Lin Fan licked his lips, looking down at Chang Wanyun pinned under him. A man can have many dream goddesses in his life, but there are few opportunities to truly possess them. And now, his childhood fantasy was sprawled across the desk at his beck and call, her joyful murmurs and the intense sensation of being enveloped only fueled his desire to conquer.
It wasn’t until after he had finished, far and wide, that he sat exhausted in the boss chair, taking deep breaths, enjoying Chang Wanyun’s final tenderness. Only after she had cleaned everything up and acted coyly in his arms for a while did she pick up the money on the desk and leave contentedly.
As the study door shut, Lin Fan lit a cigarette and placed it between his lips. A post-activity smoke clears a man’s mind, and at that moment Lin Fan also remembered what Chen Jiayi had once told him.
He could play with women, but he must know only how to play – some women may last a night, some for several nights, but it’s hard to find one that is constant. Therefore, it’s best to resolve emotional entanglements with money. Only this kind of heartless transaction can cut off many unnecessary entanglements, especially with married women. It’s better not to invest too much emotionally, so payment meant it was squared away.
Although it sounded too blunt and explicit, it was the simplest rule in officialdom. After all, as Lin Fan climbed higher, the number of women around him would only increase. Sometimes, it was no longer a question of whether he wanted to dismiss them; casual play-acting was the best approach.
The sound of a WeChat notification rang out. Lin Fan picked up his phone and saw a photo sent by Bai Xue – a selfie in front of her desk. Having changed clothes, she had tied her wavy hair into a ponytail, adding a sternness of a professional teacher to her pure face.
"Another day working like an ox and horse. What about you? What are you doing?"
"I’m thinking about you."
"Such a scumbag, daring to flirt around with such a beautiful girlfriend. Be careful not to get caught."
"If I died under the peony flower, as a ghost I would still be romantic. You are that peony under the moonlight, captivating enough to make people fall head over heels."
"Peonies have thorns too, be careful not to get pricked. I can’t talk now, I have to go teach a class."
Lin Fan looked at the conversation on his phone, smiling. Clearly, Bai Xue was also gradually taking the bait. He believed it wouldn’t be long before he could embrace her waist, touch her hips, kiss her lips and journey to Wushan together.