[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

You didn't expect things to turn out this way, but the two countries have a history of cultural exchange, and they both have a strong interest in cold weapons, so they ended up chatting about it out of nowhere.

Although Wang Zhiqiang did most of the talking and Nicholas only gave brief responses, this was already considered a lot of talk from Nicholas.

However, it was because of drinking that Nicoto lifted his chin mask, revealing a cut on the corner of his mouth.

"We call small weapons 'concealed weapons,' meaning they are hidden and cannot be seen. Concealed weapons can be any shape; their main purpose is to catch the opponent off guard. YN, she..."

"Cough cough!"

Just as Wang Zhiqiang was getting excited after drinking and was about to reveal your hidden weapon, you quickly spoke up to signal him to shut up.

He tilted his head, his gaze falling on your face, and suddenly a bright smile appeared on his face.

"darling, do you want me to accompany you?"

(My dear (baby), do you need me to stay with you?)

I don't know if he was drunk and couldn't recover from communicating with Nicholas in English, or if he did it on purpose?

In short, he called you affectionately in front of Nicoto, which surprised you somewhat.

After all, this is the first time he has addressed you like that in front of other people.

Seeing that you didn't react, he tilted his head in confusion and changed his address: "Baby?"

His bewildered look and head tilt make you think he's incredibly cute for a moment, with a mature childlike charm.

Just as he was about to open his mouth again, unsure of what to say, you quickly lunged at him and pressed your hand against his lips.

But he was overjoyed when you threw yourself into his arms, and he reached out to hug your waist, indulging you in pushing him down while also preventing you from falling.

He opens his mouth and gently bites your fingertip, his tone tinged with amusement.

"So eager? Do you miss them that much?"

He didn't say what he missed, but you could still understand it from his actions and eyes, and your face instantly flushed.

The next second, you were grabbed by the armpits by a pair of strong hands and snatched from Wang Zhiqiang's embrace!

"Oh!"

You were thrown forcefully, suspended in the air for a second, and then your falling body was caught in a horizontal embrace, where you met Nicole's deep blue eyes.

"Angel, don't just look at him!"

"Look at me!"

His voice was flat, but his eyes revealed his dissatisfaction.

Wang Zhiqiang straightened up and patiently discussed the matter with Nicoto:

"Nikto, first come, first served. Why don't you leave first?"

This was already a great deal of restraint on his part.

Nick held you, looking at Wang Zhiqiang without saying a word or making any move.

Wang Zhiqiang looked conflicted: "You're not going to..."

Nick nodded.

Wang Zhiqiang scratched his head, then exclaimed incredulously, "No... this is too exciting!"

Then he looked at you: "Baby, you definitely won't agree, right?"

You narrowed your eyes slightly, suddenly smiled, and then slowly opened your mouth.

"Brother, this is my boyfriend, please don't tell Mom and Dad..."

Wang Zhiqiang's eyes widened!

"Holy crap, you..."

ch.308: A group

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"Tick-tock, tick-tock!"

"Tick-tock..."

...

The constant notification sounds make you frown impatiently, then mutter questions under your breath.

"Whose phone is ringing...?"

This is not your message ringtone. Your phone is provided by the base, and the message ringtone is the default and has not been changed.

Nicole, who was hugging you from behind, spoke softly:

"My phone is on silent."

You reached out and nudged Wang Zhiqiang, who was standing in front of you.

Wang Zhiqiang silently turned around and reached for his phone.

The light from the phone screen illuminated the dim room, causing him to squint uncomfortably.

Then...

"Wang Zhiqiang! Good grief! You're really something else! Your whole family's trying to fool me, huh? If you have a girlfriend, go on blind dates! What kind of behavior is this! Tsk! You bastard..."

An angry, accusatory female voice rang out in the quiet room. Her rapid-fire cursing filled a full minute of the language bar, with various slang terms and nouns ringing out one after another.

Of the several voice messages, Wang Zhiqiang only listened to one before he dared not listen to the rest.

He could already imagine the furious curses that would follow, after all, he had grown up listening to his grandmother's aunts and uncles cursing in the streets.

He turned his head guiltily, and became even more embarrassed when he saw you propping your head up and looking at him.

"Haha, well... I got scolded by her."

You nodded: "He deserves to be scolded."

He widened his eyes: "Baby, why are you taking her side? Don't you mind her?"

You chuckled softly, "Originally, there was a bit, because even though you told her you had a girlfriend, she still tested you. But..."

You grabbed Wang Zhiqiang by the ear and lectured him, word by word.

"It only dawned on me later that it was all your fault!"

Wang Zhiqiang didn't understand: "What's wrong with me? I clearly stated that I have a girlfriend! Although I did have ulterior motives in letting her get close to my family, I admit that what I did was inappropriate, but I really couldn't find a suitable candidate at the moment. Besides, I also paid her a fee; it was purely a business relationship with her!"

You were speechless and wanted to roll your eyes: "Bro, you usually seem pretty shrewd, how come you're so clueless at a time like this? Don't you think about it? Your family doesn't believe you have a girlfriend, so she, as a blind date, must think this is just an excuse of yours. Besides, you really haven't mentioned me to her in detail."

Wang Zhiqiang: "Why would I talk about so many private things with an outsider like her, especially since she didn't even ask... um!"

You cover his mouth and continue speaking:

"She liked you before, so she definitely wouldn't give up easily, which is why she tested you in various ways. In the end, you even let her meet your family. In her eyes, that's not cooperation but a test. She was eagerly letting you visit your family and giving you information, but you thought it was cooperation."

You glared at him: "What a wonderfully unexpected and ambiguous relationship! I'm about to ship you two!"

Wang Zhiqiang retorted speechlessly, "Bumping into everything will only rot your teeth! And what's so ambiguous about it! How is it ambiguous? I paid for it!"

"Oh~"

You drawled out your words and nodded calmly.

"Being generous with money is a plus, bro, are you sure you haven't been going on blind dates behind my back?"

Wang Zhiqiang laughed in anger, then hugged you and gave you a light bite, responding through gritted teeth.

"I was wrong! I shouldn't have gone to her. I should have just hired a detective to follow Grandma; that would have been much easier!"

You: "Following someone is illegal, and Grandma is old, so let's not make things difficult for her by having her do counter-surveillance."

Wang Zhiqiang held you, burying his head in your chest, his voice muffled.

"I was wrong. I was too anxious and acted rashly. But I really didn't have any romantic feelings for her, baby. You have to believe me, I swear to you!"

You stroke the back of his head, and his short hair tickles your palm.

"I believe you, but I think you should apologize to that girl, since this was indeed your fault."

Your request is a bit demanding. From Wang Zhiqiang's perspective, he really didn't have any ideas; he just overlooked many aspects.

but...

Consider this a punishment for you, so that you can be more mindful next time you encounter a similar situation.

After a few seconds of silence, Wang Zhiqiang sighed.

"Your words are instructions, and I will do them."

You requested: "Do it now, I'll watch you send it."

Wang Zhiqiang had no choice but to sit up, open his phone, and find the girl's chat window.

You thought he would just send a message to explain, but unexpectedly he pressed the voice recording button directly.

"Please understand! Please stop scolding me, I'll apologize!"

Then came a long explanation, ending with an apology.

In the end, the matter was considered closed when the girl accepted the apology red envelope and returned a red exclamation mark to him.

"Phew...that was a truly thrilling experience."

Wang Zhiqiang let out a sigh of relief, and then commented on his experience.

At that moment, Nicoto also came up behind you.

"Angel, you've solved his problem, now is it my turn?"

As he spoke, he took your hand...

You immediately withdrew your hand and firmly refused.

"There are more important things to do now."

Nicole asked in confusion, "What?"

[Fuck! I think our business is more important!]