Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 33 I think I've hooked him.

Han Yi relayed, "Please ask the Shen family not to bother Miss Shen Guining anymore."

Shen Honglin was puzzled, "This..."

Was Mr. Qu offering the Shen family a business deal solely for his niece? When did Shen Guining become involved with Mr. Qu?

He guessed, "Could it be that Mr. Qu has taken a liking to my niece?"

If so, that would be a wonderful thing. Being able to get close to the Qu family is something I never dared to dream of.

Han Yi: "I have no comment on Mr. Qu's matter. Mr. Shen only needs to consider whether or not to cooperate."

Shen Honglin readily agreed, "Cooperation! It's our honor to cooperate with the Qu family!"

With the help of Dingsheng Group, all the current problems have been solved.

"Alright, we will send someone to discuss the specific details of the cooperation with your company later." Han Yi specifically reminded, "If you cannot meet President Qu's requirements, the cooperation will be terminated at any time, and you will have to bear the consequences of offending the Qu family."

Shen Honglin readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Hui immediately asked her husband, "The Qu family wants to cooperate with us? Is it the Qu family in Beijing?"

Shen Honglin put away his phone and smiled with satisfaction. "Hmm, I guess Mr. Qu has taken a liking to Shen Guining."

Men are all the same; no matter how capable or successful they are in their careers, they can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

Shen Guining does indeed have a face that can make men's hearts flutter, so all these years of raising her haven't been in vain.

"Shen Guining and Mr. Qu?" Tang Hui asked incredulously. "What about the Zhou family..."

Shen Honglin had been repeatedly rebuffed by the Zhou family recently, and harbored deep resentment. He said coldly, "No matter how powerful the Zhou family is in Hong Kong, they wouldn't dare offend the Qu family. Zhou Shilin has the guts to try and snatch someone from Qu Yanci. Do you think he would dare to do it even if you gave him a million lives?"

A few years ago, there was an internal power struggle within the Zhou family. The brothers fought tooth and nail for the position of leader. Zhou Chongli was able to take that position smoothly because Qu Yanci helped him. The two had a good relationship. If Zhou Shilin dared to offend the Qu family, Zhou Chongli would be the first to deal with him.
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Shen Guining's phone was left in the van and was returned shortly afterward.

That evening, she video-called Zhu Sixuan and told her about what had happened during the day.

"You tricked me into coming out by using my name, that's outrageous!" Zhu Sixuan lashed out, her cheeks puffed out in anger. "I'd like to come to Beijing to visit you, but I'm too busy with work. I was working overtime during the National Day holiday. I've completely become a slave to the company."

Hearing her say that, Shen Guining felt comforted, at least she had a three-day holiday for National Day.

Zhu Sixuan suddenly had a whimsical idea, "If you could become a boss out of nowhere, I would work for you. Eight days off a month, nine to five, no overtime, and a monthly salary of 100,000 yuan. I would be laughing in my dreams!"

Shen Guining laughed out loud, "I'm still a working person myself."

Zhu Sixuan compromised, "If I can't be a boss, being a boss's wife is fine too. I can marry a domineering CEO and use his money to support me. It wouldn't be better!"

Knowing she was joking, Shen Guining smiled and said, "I'll try my best."

"Sixuan, I think I've hooked him."

Zhu Sixuan blinked, held up her phone and brought it closer to the camera, "Who? Mr. Qu?"

Shen Guining nodded gently, "Mm."

"So fast?" Zhu Sixuan laughed. "What did I tell you? No one can resist a beauty like you!"

"Maybe he couldn't handle my pestering."

"No matter what, just enjoy the relationship. Mr. Qu is handsome and rich, you won't lose out, Bao'er!"

Shen Guining remained silent.

As for dating, Mr. Qu didn't acknowledge her status. Perhaps she was just someone he was temporarily using, or perhaps he was his mistress...

But none of that matters. As long as she can escape the Shen family and doesn't have to marry Zhou Shilin, she is already content.

Mr. Qu will definitely marry a wife of equal social standing and have children in the future.

She was merely a fleeting glimpse in Qu Yanci's long life journey, existing only briefly.
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The next morning, Shen Guining returned to the dance troupe and ran into Jin Yuhan at the entrance of the dressing room.

The young lady looked her up and down. "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing," Shen Guining thanked her. "Thank you for helping me again."

Jin Yuhan raised her chin proudly, "Consider it my good deed."

Shen Guining was actually quite curious, "Why didn't you call the police but instead told Mr. Qu?"

Jin Yuhan bluntly stated, "It'll be troublesome; the police will have to question me later."

Mr. Qu holds a high position of power in Beijing, and he can easily handle this small matter.

That certainly fits the young lady's style of doing things.

Shen Guining still wanted to express her gratitude in a practical way, "When are you free? I'll treat you to a meal."

"I'm very busy." Jin Yuhan tossed her hair with her hand, pretending to think. "But if you really want to invite me, it's not impossible."

There's no time like the present, so let's meet tonight.

After get off work, the two left the theater together.

Shen Guining was fortunate enough to sit in the passenger seat of Miss Jin's car.

Jin Yuhan chose the restaurant. The young lady didn't skimp on the bill and unceremoniously picked a high-end French restaurant, costing over a thousand yuan per person.

Located in the city center, the dining environment is elegant and stylish, with warm and comfortable decor.

Jin Yuhan was a regular customer, and the waiters all knew her. They greeted her warmly as soon as they saw her, "Miss Jin, welcome! Are you two here?"

"Correct."

The waiter arranged a quiet window seat for them, with a view of the pedestrian street where people were coming and going. Inside the restaurant, melodious piano music was playing, creating a peaceful atmosphere amidst the hustle and bustle.

Jin Yuhan ordered all the signature dishes: Burgundy beef, Saint-Jacques scallops, pan-fried foie gras, and an onion soup. She didn't forget to "thoughtfully" ask, "Won't I eat you out of house and home?"

Shen Guining shook her head. "It's not that bad."

He wouldn't dare treat her to a meal without some savings. While waiting for the food to be served, Jin Yuhan took the initiative to ask, "Are you and Mr. Qu really just friends?"

Shen Guining reasonably suspected that the young lady agreed to the meal purely for gossip.

"It's probably better than a friendship."

Mr. Qu didn't say anything, and she didn't know what their relationship was.

Jin Yuhan was about to ask something when her gaze fell upon the person entering through the door. "What a coincidence."

Shen Guining asked suspiciously, "What's such a coincidence?"

Jin Yuhan gestured with her eyes, "Look behind you."

Shen Guining turned her head.

In the restaurant aisle, a familiar figure came into view: a white shirt and black vest, tailor-made, with a crisp back and excellent proportions.

He was accompanied by a middle-aged man and a young woman on his right, and Assistant Han on his left.

The restaurant manager personally greeted them and led them to a private room upstairs.

Jin Yuhan took a sip of juice. "I know that woman. She's the daughter of the Xu family, and she has feelings for Mr. Qu."

Shen Guining casually looked away. "They were together?"

“No, you don’t think Mr. Qu is that easy to pursue. There are countless socialites in the circle who want to get close to him, but none of them have succeeded.” Jin Yuhan lazily rested her chin on her hand. “I heard that he hates pestering people the most.”

Shen Guining was taken aback. She had also been relentlessly pursuing Mr. Qu, shamelessly creating opportunities to spend time together.

“But that Miss Xu doesn’t seem to have given up yet; she’s really persistent,” Jin Yuhan said. “If it were me, I’d immediately move on to the next one if I couldn’t win her over.”

Love, such an ethereal thing, is not as tangible as fame and fortune.

Shen Guining's impression of her changed somewhat. "You're so dashing."

Jin Yuhan raised her eyebrows. "Of course, don't you know who I am?"

Having plenty of money and love, enjoying the present moment as you please—what's wrong with that?

After dinner, the two left the restaurant and walked a short distance to the open-air parking lot.

I overheard people arguing before getting on the bus.

Jin Yuhan looked at the girl and thought she seemed familiar. "Isn't that He Jie?"

Shen Guining looked over and said, "It's her."

Ten meters away, He Jie was pulling and arguing fiercely with a man.

Neither of them liked watching a spectacle, and they were planning to get in the car and leave when they saw the man start hitting someone. He Jie was pushed to the ground and screamed in pain.

Jin Yuhan and Shen Guining quickly went over to help.

The man tried to retaliate, but Jin Yuhan reacted quickly, throwing her bag at him and hitting him precisely on the back of the head.

"Who the hell is meddling in other people's business!" the man yelled, his temper breaking.

Jin Yuhan felt bad that her Chanel lambskin bag, which she had just bought a few days ago, was so roughly thrown on the ground, especially since it was a limited edition.

Shen Guining helped He Jie up. "Are you alright?"

He Jie's hair was disheveled, her eyes were bloodshot, and she stared intently at the man. Suddenly, with a burst of strength, she rushed forward, tackled the man to the ground, and began slapping him repeatedly. "Scumbag! You cheated on me! You even used my money to take other women to hotels! I'll beat you to death!"

Jin Yuhan and Shen Guining were stunned, seeing He Jie's fierce side for the first time.

The man had just been hit on the head and hadn't recovered when someone straddled him and started hitting him again, so he forgot to react for a moment.

He Jie disregarded her image and only wanted to vent her anger.

Shen Guining asked worriedly, "What if something happens?"

Jin Yuhan didn't stop her. She bent down to pick up her bag and checked it for damage. "How much damage could she possibly do with that little bit of strength?"

Little did they know that a passerby who witnessed the chaotic scene immediately called the police.
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At the police station, the man insisted that the three girls ganged up on him.

He Jie stood up and retorted, "It has nothing to do with them, I was the only one who did it."

The police stopped them, saying, "Don't make a scene, we'll check the security footage."

Shen Guining sat quietly, while Jin Yuhan couldn't help but sigh. She should have been at home taking her beauty nap at this time, but who knew she would get into this trouble.

He Jie apologized, "I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."

Jin Yuhan said sarcastically, "When you're looking for a man, open your eyes wide and don't date just any trash."

As soon as she finished speaking, the man opposite her, with a pig-like face, angrily retorted, "What did you say?!"

Jin Yuhan rolled her eyes at him. "What, you want to hit a woman?"

"you--"

The police officer shouted, "Quiet down!"

Forty minutes later, the cause and effect were finally investigated.

The scumbag was taken to the hospital to check his injuries, and He Jie inevitably had to pay for his medical expenses, which she accepted.

Shen Guining and Jin Yuhan bear no responsibility; they can leave after signing the papers.

At the entrance of the police station, Su Yucheng had just arrived after receiving the news. Seeing the two girls come out, he stepped forward and asked, "What are you two doing at the police station?"

Jin Yuhan said, "I was invited over for tea because I did a good deed."

"..."

(End of this chapter)