Chapter 204: The Fierce Gao Qi
"Five o'clock in the afternoon, Haitian Pavilion Seafood Grand Restaurant." Xu Danlu slipped on a black cotton coat that hugged her graceful figure, ran her fingers through her hair, tied it loosely, then gave Zhang Yang a teasing glance. With a smile, she asked, "Yangzi, are you going to join in the fun too?"
"Join the fun? Of course. I'd like to see how this dark-faced pretty boy plans to flirt with our Qi-jie." Zhang Yang sneered. If it wasn't Cai Yu, then fine—but if it was, that would be strange. Wasn't he after Yang Fei?
He didn't bother overthinking it. If it was indeed Cai Yu, his intentions were certainly bad. With the tricks he'd pulled in the stock market recently, Gao Qi might not end up teasing him—instead, she might get herself trapped.
Checking the time, it was just past three. After discussing with Xu Danlu, he had her call Gao Qi. When Gao Qi heard Zhang Yang was going out, she immediately told Lulu to pass the phone to him.
"Yangzi, someone's hitting on your wife! Probably got his eyes on her big white boobs. What should we do?" Gao Qi shouted over the phone.
Zhang Yang was speechless and replied casually, "Which idiot… uh, I mean, that guy must be blind—no, wait, I mean, which bastard dares to be so bold?"
"Explain that. What do you mean, 'so bold'? You mean anyone who flirts with me has to be brave?"
"Qi-jie, don't misunderstand. I'm going to deal with that punk right now. Who dares set eyes on my woman? Tired of living, is he?"
"That's more like it." Gao Qi laughed on the phone. "Don't worry, Yangzi. Your wife isn't some pushover. You'll see a good show tonight—I've got the Little Devil with me."
"Liu Zixuan?"
"Mm-hmm."
Zhang Yang felt a bit more at ease. With that little devil around, the dark-faced guy was doomed. Still, he wasn't entirely reassured. He decided to go himself, even if just to enjoy the show.
"Let's go. We'll join the fun too." Zhang Yang thought, if the guy brought along some thugs, all the better—he could play hero, save the beauty, and earn some system points in the process. …Haitian Pavilion Seafood Grand Restaurant was famous in Meining for its steamed and stir-fried seafood. Even on weekdays, it was always full.
At this moment, Cai Yu sat composedly in the famous Peony Pavilion private room, waiting for the guest he'd invited today.
If he was right, it would be Zhang Yang's secret lover—a stunning, voluptuous woman named Gao Qi.
After observing her for days, his men reported that Gao Qi was the most outgoing and carefree of Zhang Yang's women, and probably the easiest to seduce.
While Zhang Yang was recovering from his injuries, Cai Yu had sent her roses for five consecutive days.
Ninety-nine roses each day. His men confirmed that none of the roses were found discarded nearby.
Meaning—she had accepted them.
Damn that Zhang Yang. What kind of luck did he have to be surrounded by so many beauties—all breathtakingly gorgeous, each a rare gem?
His romantic luck was far better than that of Cai Yu, a so-called noble heir.
But with so many women around him, surely some of them would feel neglected.
It was like the imperial harem—so many concubines competing for favor; not everyone could be the emperor's favorite. Those less favored naturally felt resentment.
After more observation,
He came to a conclusion—Gao Qi was one of them. The reason was simple: she acted bold and open. Among Zhang Yang's women,
Though beautiful, she wasn't quite as stunning as Xu Danlu, Qiao Xier, Yang Jing, or Yang Fei. Her only distinct advantage was her pair of luscious 34E breasts.
After much thought, he decided Gao Qi would be the perfect starting point—and he was right. She had agreed to meet him.
But he wasn't reckless. He didn't believe Gao Qi would fall that easily. So he made arrangements—his men were stationed around the restaurant, ready to strike if she brought company.
At exactly five, Cai Yu finally saw the seductive Gao Qi appear at the door.
She came alone. Cai Yu smiled, relieved but not completely. He was always cautious. Gao Qi's easy agreement and punctuality made him uneasy.
"Hey, you're the handsome guy who's been sending me roses every day?" Gao Qi called out loudly as soon as she entered.
Cai Yu almost fell over. This woman was wild—poor Zhang Yang!
But that wasn't the worst part. She hadn't even addressed him—she was talking to the subordinate standing beside him. Sure, the guy looked decent, but he was standing respectfully! And she completely ignored Cai Yu.
He'd been utterly disregarded.
The subordinate looked mortified, quickly pointing at Cai Yu and smiling awkwardly. "Miss Gao, you're mistaken. This gentleman here—our Young Master Cai—is the one who sent you the roses."
"What? That black crow is your subordinate? Then why's he sitting while you're standing?" Gao Qi's eyes stayed locked on the subordinate.
"No, no—he's the one who sent the roses! That's Young Master Cai! You've got it wrong!" The subordinate panicked, sweating bullets. Internally, he was terrified—he wasn't handsome enough to outshine his boss, right? Damn it, if Young Master Cai took this the wrong way, he'd be done for. Damn this big-titted beauty—she was digging his grave.
"Oh, I see." Dressed in a striped V-neck sweater and green coat, Gao Qi adjusted her clothes, subtly exposing her deep, snow-white cleavage. Flashing a teasing smile at the speechless Cai Yu, she said, "So you're the black crow, huh, Young Master Cai?"
Black crow. Cai Yu frowned. That annoying nickname—someone had called him that before. Wait, it was Zhang Yang! Could Gao Qi have told him about this? Otherwise, how would she know the name?
If so, he needed to be careful.
Still, he nodded calmly. "Yes, I'm Cai Yu—'Yu' as in universe."
"Cai what? 'Cabbage'? Or 'rookie'?" Gao Qi sauntered to the table, sat opposite him, and smiled as if she weren't mocking him.
"Cabbage? Rookie?" Cai Yu frowned. What was the difference? She was clearly making fun of him. He was starting to regret choosing this woman.
But he forced a smile. "Cai—with the grass radical on top and the word 'sacrifice' below. You know, the man who invented papermaking—Cai…"
"Oh, I know! Cai Jing, right? The big traitor who helped the Qing army invade China!"
"Cai Jing? Helped the Qing army?" Cai Yu was about to lose it. Sure, she got a name right, but what the hell? Cai Jing was from the Song dynasty! How could he have brought in the Qing army?
That was Wu Sangui, damn it!
"What? Did I say something wrong?" Gao Qi asked innocently, tilting her head.
"Fine, Cai Jing then. Sure. That's me." Cai Yu wondered if he'd somehow developed patience lately—why hadn't he exploded yet?
"Alright, then what was your name again?"
Cai Yu froze. Was she stupid, or just messing with him? Didn't he just tell her?
"Yu—as in universe," he repeated. He was sure she was teasing him now—but he wanted to see how far she'd take it.
"Oh, not 'feather'? Then which one?" Gao Qi asked sweetly, playing with her cup of warm water.
Cai Yu's face darkened. She clearly knew his name. But how? He'd been careful—this was their first meeting. How could she know?
Looking into her eyes, she didn't seem to be faking it. Maybe it was coincidence. He forced a smile. "Not 'feather'—'universe.' My family's from Shangyan."
"Oh, Shangyan? You guys mine coal there, right? I heard that place has tons of mines." She spun her cup idly and added, "No offense—it's just, your face is so dark, I had to ask."
Cai Yu nearly cried. If he weren't scheming something, he'd have already grabbed this big-titted woman and taught her a lesson. Why the hell did she have to touch that nerve?
"Uh… we don't mine coal." Cai Yu quickly took a sip of water, masking his rage while keeping his gentlemanly act. He hadn't even gotten a single word in yet—it had all been her interrogating him. Damn this woman. He prayed she'd never fall into his hands.
"Don't mine coal, huh?"
Just as Cai Yu thought she'd ask why his face was so dark, Gao Qi instead lifted her glass and asked suspiciously, "You didn't put any drugs in this water, did you?"
"Drugs?" Cai Yu was speechless. Did he look like that kind of guy?
"Yeah—like aphrodisiacs, knockout drops, or sleeping pills. These days, men are so bad—they invite pretty girls out and secretly drug their drinks before taking them to a room…"
Cai Yu gave her a helpless look. This crazy woman—she might be pretty with big boobs, but what the hell did Zhang Yang ever see in her?