Upon hearing the remark, Chen Yang couldn't help but touch his nose. Qing Jie was right. Despite being divorced and having a daughter, her elegance and beauty more than matched him, a mere security guard. However, Chen Yang was a carefree and bold person, never bothered by questions of compatibility. He never felt inferior, not even to a royal princess. He believed that as long as he found someone attractive, it didn't matter what their status was.
He was a man who lived a particularly free-spirited and unrestrained life.
Chen Yang was very clear about his feelings towards Su Qing. He liked her, but he liked her body even more. He wasn't sure if he'd feel bored after having her, but he was sure he wasn't ready to settle down, get married, and be bound by a family life. He didn't want to give up the freedom to go to bars and meet new people.
Su Qing, however, didn't care about what Chen Yang was thinking. She continued to express herself.
"I know very well that being with you is unwise. At my age, I should be looking for a mature middle-aged man, someone successful in his career, maybe even divorced with a child, someone who would treat me like a little princess. My mother has introduced several such men to me, some of whom fell in love with me at first sight and pursued me persistently. But I never felt anything for them. They are all pragmatic and realistic. I told my mom I didn't feel anything, and she scolded me for not learning from my past. She said my feelings were always wrong, and I had no argument against that."
Chen Yang listened quietly. He could feel Su Qing's inner struggle and her refusal to settle or give up.
She was a warrior with hopes for life, unwilling to compromise. That was why she had once said in the detention room that she was willing to flee with him to the ends of the earth. She was a romantic heroine full of passion.
Su Qing continued, "I thought, you being a security guard, we could be equals. I wanted to take a chance, even if it meant getting hurt. I told myself that if I lost this time, I would accept my fate. So, even if you were locked up and might need to flee abroad, I decided to go with you. But now, I realize I was too naive. Watching you interact so naturally with beautiful women like Ms. Lin and Ms. Mu, I see that you could never be just a security guard. You are destined to be a great man, so you don't feel inferior to them. But me...?"
Su Qing said, "I'm just a divorced woman with nothing to my name. Apart from a bit of beauty, I have nothing to be proud of. What's more, you're so young, I don't deserve you."
Chen Yang was slightly stunned but then he understood. He finally realized why Su Qing had been distancing herself from him. It was because she felt she wasn't good enough for him.
This silly woman was willing to flee to the ends of the earth with him but felt unworthy once he was free. What a silly woman!
"Qing Jie..." Chen Yang wanted to comfort Su Qing but didn't know what to say.
"Chen Yang, haven't you always wanted my body? I'll give it to you today." Su Qing's eyes reddened, and a tear fell. She said, "But after tonight, let's never see each other again. I'll follow my mother's advice and find a reliable man to marry."
After saying this, she kissed Chen Yang and guided his hand to touch her breasts.
Chen Yang froze, her words about never seeing each other again echoing in his mind.
The thought of never seeing her again filled Chen Yang with a sense of loss and fear.
Suddenly, like being stung by a scorpion, he pushed Su Qing away and jumped off the bed.
Su Qing was taken aback.
Chen Yang took a deep breath and looked at Su Qing with sincere earnestness, devoid of any desire.
"Qing Jie, listen to me. You are definitely not unworthy of me. I don't care if you've been married or if you have a daughter. Those things don't matter to me." Chen Yang continued, "I just haven't prepared myself for a family. I'm used to being free. I can't promise you a beautiful future right now. If I can't fulfill that promise, wouldn't I be just like Xu Zhi?"
He paused and continued, "But I think you have a major problem. You place your future happiness on a man. You don't have to. You can have your own career, live independently and freely. You're a woman full of romantic spirit, and you should live like that."
Su Qing fell into deep thought but soon smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "My own career? Easier said than done."
Chen Yang suddenly grinned and said, "Qing Jie, I can help you! How about we partner up and open a bar? You be the owner, and I'll handle security."
Su Qing was tempted but quickly said, "I don't have that much money."
Chen Yang replied, "Neither do I, but we can find partners. Tomorrow, I'll call Jing Jie, Lin Qingxue, Tang Qingqing, and Qin Moya. We'll get them to invest a bit each. With Qin Moya's connections and Jing Jie's network, combined with our efforts, we'll surely make a fortune."
Su Qing was instantly filled with hope at Chen Yang's words. If she could truly become a business owner and earn a substantial income, she could indeed live independently and gracefully, no longer feeling lost and helpless.
However, Su Qing still had concerns and said, "But we have nothing. Is this okay?"
Chen Yang replied, "You're overthinking it. For them, this amount of money is nothing. They'll be investing, and we'll give them dividends when we make a profit. They won't lose out. We're contributing our efforts, right?"
Su Qing thought about it and agreed. Her despondency was replaced by the excitement of starting a new business.
Suddenly, she realized she was wearing only a skimpy outfit. Her face turned as red as the evening sky. She quickly grabbed a sheet to cover herself and said, "Don't look."
Seeing Su Qing back to normal, Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't particularly interested in business or money. He could easily give away billions of yuan. But now, his primary goal was to make Su Qing happy.
He couldn't bear the thought of Su Qing being with some fat old boss. Just imagining another man with Su Qing made him want to kill.
So, Chen Yang was determined to help Su Qing establish her own business, so she wouldn't have to settle. He could then have peace of mind, especially since he'd seen her body.
At that moment, Su Qing, hiding under the blanket with a shy look, made Chen Yang want to tease her. He said, "Qing Jie, I already changed your clothes. It makes no sense to cover up now!"
Su Qing screamed, realizing the truth, and felt both embarrassed and angry. She couldn't say anything but, "Get out."
Chen Yang chuckled, "Qing Jie, you can't blame me. You fell asleep in the bathroom. I was worried you'd get sick. I did it for your good."
"How did you know I fell asleep in the bathroom?" Su Qing asked curiously, emerging from the blanket.
Chen Yang almost slipped up but quickly said, "I didn't know. You were in there for too long. I could hear you showering from my room. Listening to you shower every day is the greatest joy in life."
"Get out!" Su Qing shouted angrily, unable to hold back her embarrassment any longer.
Chen Yang loved teasing Su Qing but knew when to stop. He laughed and left her room.
That night, Chen Yang slept soundly.
The next morning, he woke up early. While washing up, he ran into Su Qing. Her face turned slightly red. Chen Yang grinned and asked, "Qing Jie, did you sleep well last night?"
Su Qing's face turned red, and she rolled her eyes at Chen Yang before hurrying to the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.
After they both finished washing up, Chen Yang drove Su Qing to work.
Today, Su Qing didn't resist. She was very docile and in a good mood. Her complexion was exceptionally good, her face glowing like a young girl's.
As they drove, Chen Yang said, "I'll contact everyone later and arrange a lunch meeting to finalize everything. By the way, Qing Jie, do you know how to drive?"
Su Qing said, "I used to, but I haven't driven in a long time. Why do you ask?"
Chen Yang laughed, "When we make money, I'll buy you a Ferrari. In my heart, you're always a princess, and a princess should drive a Ferrari."
Su Qing's face turned red, but her eyes sparkled with joy. Whether Chen Yang was serious or joking, his words made her heart flutter with happiness.
After dropping Su Qing off at work, Chen Yang didn't go to Ya Dai Company but headed to a five-star hotel.
This hotel was called Mingzhu Hotel.
Chen Yang booked a private room and then called Mu Jing.
"Jing Jie, I'm hosting a lunch at Mingzhu Hotel, in the Hokkaido Room. The banquet starts at noon!" Chen Yang said.
Mu Jing couldn't help but laugh and asked, "Why are you, the penny pincher, suddenly hosting a dinner at such a formal place?"
Chen Yang laughed, "You'll know when you get there."
Mu Jing said, "You're not going to make me pay, are you?"
Chen Yang was speechless, "Come on, am I that kind of person?"
"Yes, you are!" Mu Jing laughed and hung up.
Chen Yang then called Qin Moya.