Li Jingjing stepped out of her office to the car park with a white bag in hand. Since it was already Chinese New Year, there werenât a lot of cars around which made the parking lot seem empty.
The closest thing she has to a winter outfit was a striped cardigan and a black scarf. It didnât look exactly cozy, but she was already immune to the cold.
Once she got to the centre of the parking lot, Li Jingjing took out her keys to the new Mercedes Benz and made her way to the red SLK350.
Yang Chen was generous and quick with his payment, so the dealer drove the car to Li Jingjing the previous afternoon. She wasnât used to driving to work but it really made her feel giddy.
Li Jingjing didnât see the need to boast, nor did she think that it was a big deal to drive an expensive car, but Li Jingjing hoped to let her colleagues see the car her man had bought for her.
She was about to open the car door when a silver Ferrari swerved right next to her.
The car window was lowered and Meng Zhexin showed up. He was surprised to see the new car and a quick fleeting glance at the key in Li Jingjingâs hand, a forceful smile appeared on his face, âJingjing, is this your car?â
Li Jingjing nodded with a smile, âYes, Vice Minister. Thank you for sending me home all this while but I wonât have to trouble you any longer.â
âDid Yang Chen buy it for you?â Meng Zhexin asked again.
Li Jingjing didnât hesitate to answer, âYes.â
âDo you know that heâs married? His wife is the Chairman of Yu Lei.â Meng Zhexin was indignant.
Li Jingjing was taken aback but she wasnât pleased with his attitude, âI think thatâs none of your business. Minister Meng, itâs rude of you to look into other peopleâs background. Iâll take my leave if you have anything else to talk about.â\nâStand right there!â Meng Zhexin raised his voice, âWhat is so good about him? Iâve been courting you sincerely and you wonât even give me a single chance. Heâs married and youâre still with him? Which part of him is better than me?!â
Li Jingjing was ghastly pale. She could feel the fury in his eyes but she wasnât afraid of him. In fact, she was equally furious.
âI donât want to compare my beloved with another man. Love isnât the same as buying something, itâs not something that you can measure with standard. Minister Meng, I respect you but please respect my private life, especially since you donât know me.â Li Jingjing refuted.
Just when Meng Zhexin was planning to fire back, a black Bentley drove next to his Ferrari.
Meng Zhexin was surprised to see the car whereas Li Jingjing was just puzzled that a big shot was here.
Soon, a glamorous looking middle-aged woman got out of the car.
Her outfit was rather sexy, donning a black skirt and white stockings paired with a pair of silver heels. Although her face seemed flawless, others could tell that she had Botox injection from the wrinkles on her neck.
âMy dear son, thank goodness youâre still here. The traffic was pretty bad and I thought Iâll miss you.â She smiled as she walked towards Meng Zhexinâs car.
Li Jingjing was shocked. How could this woman be Meng Zhexinâs mother when she looked like she was in her 40s?
Meng Zhexin didnât seem happy to see her, âWhat are you doing here?â
âHow cold. I wanted to spend the new year with you. Donât you miss me when we havenât seen each other for days?â The woman sounded resentful.
âNo,â Meng Zhexin was annoyed, âGo home, I have some matters to take care of.â\nThe woman turned around and scanned Li Jingjing with a look of jealousy.
âOh, you found yourself a b*tch. Whatâs wrong? It seems like you two were quarrelling. She doesnât like you?â The woman mocked in disdain.
âZhang Ling! Shut up!â Meng Zhexin called her name, âGet back into your car and stop spouting nonsense!â
âIâm your mother, how could I ignore your problems? I know her name, Li Jingjing. I even know where she stays.â Zhang Ling sounded proud.
Li Jingjing felt disgusted. That womanâs gaze was venomous.
âYou stalked her?! Zhang Ling, are you sick of living a good life?!â Meng Zhexin shouted.
Zhang Ling huffed, âYou always shout at me just because I canât bring myself to ignore youâŠyouâre so heartless. She doesnât even like you and youâre being mean to me. Do whatever you want, Iâm a generous mom. Your grandfather and uncles will be here for dinner, and if youâre late because of this b*tch, your dad will surely punish you!â
With a sneer, Zhang Ling got back to the car and ordered the chauffeur to drive home.
Meng Zhexin sensed that something was wrong and he glared at Li Jingjing and her car briefly before driving out of the building.
Li Jingjing was weirded out by this and even though she was annoyed by his attitude, the sight of her new car comforted her.
However, she didnât know that Meng Zhexinâs fury was yet to be resolved.
While driving, he muttered under his breath, âLin Ruoxi, you didnât keep your husband under control and you even let him buy a car for his loverâŠhow capableâŠYang Chen, are you trying to humiliate me by buying a car for your lover with your wifeâs money? What a fool! Iâd like to see what else youâve got under your sleeves. How dare you steal my woman?!â\nAfter muttering those words, Meng Zhexin took out his phone and dialed a number.
The call got through and a manâs laughter was heard, âHaha, Vice Minister Meng, why did you call? Arenât you rushing for your dinner?â
âUncle Chen, donât tease me. Youâre my elder and I havenât wished you happy Chinese New Year.â Meng Zhexin was polite.
âWhy are you being so polite? Iâm taken aback. You must be calling me for something. Do you need me to pass on something to your father?â Uncle Chen sounded as if he was used to doing these things.
Meng Zhexin chuckled, âUncle Chen, youâre a deputy director and you hold great power. How could I bother you to inform my father about my small mattersâŠâ
Director Chen chuckled, âI know you need my help with something. Tell me and Iâll try my best if I can be of any help.â
A wicked smile formed on Meng Zhexinâs face, âUncle Chen, hereâs the thingâŠI have a grudge on Lin Ruoxi from Yu Lei International and I feel humiliated. I want her to regret itâŠisnât her company dealing with the chemical industry of textile production. Can you help me and cause them some trouble so that their production line is interrupted?â
Director Chen hissed, âNo! Young Master! Itâs not that I donât want to help you. If it was some other company or even the first-rate companies like the An and Zhou clans, with your fatherâs network, I couldâve taken care of it easily! ButâŠyouâre talking about Yu Lei! Lin Ruoxi is not an ordinary businessman. Her background is terrifying! Why do you have a grudge on her? Youâre being too reckless!â
Meng Zhexin was shocked. He had never heard him sound so afraid of someone. Director Chen always strutted around because of his father and he never said no to his requests so that Meng Zhexin could put in a good word to his father.\nâWhy, Uncle ChenâŠisnât she just a smart businessman? She could only take down second-rate companies. Her family members are all dead, so how terrifying could her background be?â Meng Zhexin was astonished.\n
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