Chapter 2

"I was splashed with alcohol by someone, and you are here playing with women!" Zhou Honghong was restrained by him, unable to fight back, and could only say this in a fierce manner

"It has been said, she is a new girl. So foolish, she doesn't understand like my wife does." Cheng Yi wanted to lean in and kiss her, but seeing her look as if she was about to bite him, he refrained. "Who splashed wine on you?"

The leader's expression darkened, and he sarcastically remarked that they had already found someone to accompany them, so there was no need for employees; it was just to send Zhou Honghong to discuss serious matters.

It took her a while to catch her breath, "I already said no! He just splashed the wine on me, and then I stepped aside."

Cheng Yi coldly looked at her. "Which room is the client in? Daring to have designs on my woman."

Zhou Honghong snorted, took the coat, and put it on

However, I saw Cheng Yi sitting on the sofa, with his head lowered, embracing a woman

At that moment, Zhou Honghong's phone rang. "I need to answer the call!"

The leader also noticed some signs and instructed her to go quickly and return promptly

The old master used to be indifferent towards Cheng Yi, and he was strict with financial matters. Unlike Cheng Hao, who was generous with his spending, Cheng Yi primarily relied on gambling for income. Most of his meals were provided by his younger sisters. Today, a girl from the east side of the town brought him fruit, tomorrow, one from the west side will bring him desserts, and before long, another from the south side will come...

Cheng Yi instructed Zheng Houwan to send Zhou Honghong back

Speaking of this layoff, it is still related to Cheng Yi

Zhou Honghong came to Huangxi Town this time to help her uncle

Zhou Honghong followed her colleagues and leaders into the private room. She rarely comes here, and the waitstaff do not recognize her; only a few who are familiar with Cheng Yi know her.

Zhou Honghong was truly afraid of him. Clearly, just a moment ago, they were laughing and chatting, and now he changed his expression in an instant

Zhou Honghong understood and became enraged

It was a call from the leader, asking why she had not returned for so long and that they were still waiting for her to revise a few points in the contract. She fabricated a story, saying that she had gotten lost and had just asked the waiter how to get there.

"Go ahead, I will have Hou Wan take you back."

Upon hearing about the bar, Zhou Honghong instinctively associated it with the underworld and advised him that it would be better to open a restaurant, as it is a legitimate business

She recalled Cheng Yi, called him, but no one answered. She hugged her handbag to her chest and went out to ask the waiter where the boss's room was.

The waiter did not dare to speak, and she asked again where Zheng Hou Wan was. The waiter pointed to the lobby, and she had no choice but to look for Zheng Hou Wan first

Upon reaching the door, she found the room slightly ajar. Without giving it much thought, Zhou Honghong pushed it open

After dinner, the client still refused to sign the contract. This client was actually intent on making things difficult, having gone back on the terms that had been agreed upon with the leadership. At the dinner table, Zhou Honghong made several amendments to the contract on the spot, yet the client remained unsatisfied

Because he does not need it at all

A few colleagues nearby also persuaded her, saying that they would go together. She hesitated for a moment, and seeing the leader's displeased expression, she agreed

She called Cheng Yi to say she was working overtime, and Cheng Yi replied, "Get home early." It seemed she heard a woman's voice on the other end, but she did not take it to heart

He was flashing at her while waiting for the connection to be established on that side

He smiled again, ominously. "If you mention that client of yours again, I will skin him alive."

Cheng Yi casually retorted to her: "If I were to engage in something improper, I would just open a casino, why would I need to open a bar?"

Zhou Honghong was momentarily stunned upon witnessing such a scene, but now she has come to her senses. She threw the handbag in her hand, and Cheng Yi embraced the woman and dodged to the side.

He caught her hand from behind. "What happened with this outfit? Did you work overtime?"

She gasped at the force with which he grabbed her. "It hurts... No! Besides, what is this place? Isn't it you who opened it?"

When the client entered this place, they appeared very cheerful and approached with a wine glass to toast her

At that moment, he was drinking water when he heard her question and sprayed it out on the spot, then looked at her in disbelief.

Zhou Honghong hurried to the restroom, only to find that no matter how she wiped, it would not come clean. She was wearing a white shirt, and the wine stain was quite noticeable on it, and somewhat translucent. On this hot day, she had no jacket or anything to cover it up.

Cheng Yi inherited her appearance from her mother. This appearance, as interpreted by the second concubine, exudes a seductive charm. However, when it comes to Cheng Yi, there is no trace of maternal resemblance; instead, it reveals an inherent wickedness.

She glared at him. "Cheng Yi, I never expected you to be this kind of person!"

She forced herself to say: "Don't think you can change the subject. That little thing, it's all for yourself, isn't it?"

Cheng Yi took the opportunity to snatch her phone and pressed the redial button. She panicked and tried to grab it back, but was unable to do so.

Zhou Honghong was even more excited after hearing Cheng Yi's words. "You still say you don't have a woman, yet you have women's clothes left here."

He did not take it to heart. "Then just look for another one. Wife, you are already a married woman, so do not come to such places to entertain guests."

"You want to act spoiled, don't you, Zhou Honghong?" Cheng Yi emphasized her words with more force.

One day, for reasons unknown, he suddenly felt a surge of ambition. He borrowed some startup capital from the old gentleman and opened a bar

When she was about to leave the town for university, the old man suggested that they hold a banquet first. The people in their town valued the banquet more than the formalities. Cheng Yi could not refuse the old man, so she agreed to hold the banquet first and would deal with the marriage certificate after her graduation.

"Alright, Zhou Honghong. You've come to this place to accompany the client, haven't you!" Cheng Yi's expression darkened, and his tone lost the previous warmth as he placed his hand on her chest. "Has the client touched you here? Where else have they touched you?"

"Zhou Honghong, I can't hear you clearly when you talk. I am not interested in women." Cheng Yi was thinking of having Tang Zhi Man send something over to him, but Zhou Honghong insisted on dragging out the word 'women' with him, and he was getting impatient.

She continued to ask, "With so many people under Cheng Yi, why does the boss have to personally take the stage?"

Zheng Houwan saw him and called out first: "Brother Cheng."

Zhou Honghong did not know if there would ever be a day in her lifetime when she could legally establish a marital relationship with Cheng Yi

Cheng Yi loosened her grip, and she ran over to search in her bag for a while before finally finding her phone

Zheng Houwan's statement is indeed consistent with Cheng Yi's, and he explains: "These women have a high initial selling price; Brother Cheng would not engage in a losing business."

Zhou Honghong is aware that such places generally involve these kinds of transactions, yet she still feels uncomfortable. That woman looks like a student at first glance, and Cheng Yi's actions are tantamount to coercing the innocent into prostitution. Moreover, he guides each one that comes, and it is hard to tell how many women he has dealt with on a daily basis

She has always felt that Cheng Yi is a person with a cleanliness obsession in that regard, and she also believes that he has only her.

This man was born to be a source of trouble.

Cheng Yi, what you are doing will cause me to lose my job

"That is just a novice, I will teach her a bit." Cheng Yi said as she reached out with one hand to embrace her and with the other hand to touch the wine stain on her.

Cheng Yi raised her head and was a bit surprised to see Zhou Honghong, but soon returned to her usual lazy demeanor

After Zhou Honghong enrolled in university, Cheng Yi also came along, due to the old man's orders

Since Zhou Honghong started going out with Cheng Yi, she has encountered many young women who looked at her with displeasure as she walked from one end of the street to the other in the small town

At that time, she agreed to accompany him in comforting the old master, but as events unfolded, she felt that it was truly a mistaken decision

Zhou Honghong did not explain much to him, only saying that she was looking for Cheng Yi. Zheng Houwan then took her to Cheng Yi's room

The woman is half undressed

Zhou Honghong is on the verge of a breakdown

Client! I am working overtime to accompany the client

The leader asked her to accompany the client to the bar. She was not foolish; upon hearing the word 'bar,' she sensed something was amiss and made excuses.

On the way, Zhou Honghong asked Zheng Houwan, who is the woman that Cheng Yi is holding?

Zhou Honghong just wanted to sign the contract quickly and leave, so she only had a drink. Little did she know that the client had ulterior motives, pouring the wine onto her chest and even pretending to reach out to help her wipe it off. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and managed to dodge it.

However, later on, the old gentleman passed away, and now she has graduated for two years, yet Cheng Yi has been dragging his feet and has not brought up the matter of obtaining the certificate. She has hinted at it, but he pretended not to understand.

Fortunately, Zheng Houwan happened to be guarding the hall, and it was he who first spotted Zhou Honghong

He was originally idle. When she was in class, he played games; when he got tired of the computer, he went to the arcade to play.

Cheng Yi ignored her incredulous expression, pondering something. He asked again: "I'll ask you once more, did that client touch you?"

You are overthinking it. That 'red' refers to the 'red' in red-light district

The most terrifying thing is the gnashing of teeth from Cheng Yi's previous younger sisters.

The name "Red Nest" was given by Cheng Yi

"Do not touch me." She struck his right hand fiercely

Zhou Honghong was so shocked that she could not speak

What kind of family background is this, she has no official relationship with him

At that moment, she suddenly understood. Why Cheng Hao lingered in the flower streets and willow alleys, while Cheng Yi did not love them

Zhou Honghong had encountered him on the road a few times before; it was probably unintentional on his part. However, even a casual glance made her feel that those peach blossom eyes were simply enchanting.

One day after work, her supervisor suddenly asked her to accompany him for a social engagement in the evening. She had accompanied him for such engagements a few times before, which typically involved dining at restaurants and discussing business matters.

He took down the coat hanging on the hanger and threw it to her. "This is for you, are you satisfied now"

These rumors are not the most terrifying

After hanging up the phone, she did not want to pay any attention to Cheng Yi, but she had no choice but to ask, "Do you have any clothes?"

Uncle opened a small restaurant. Recently, the cook resigned, and with the year-end approaching, it is not easy to find someone. Coincidentally, Zhou Honghong was laid off due to offending the company's leadership. She took the initiative to offer her services as a cook.

Zheng Houwan led the woman out and conveniently took the door with him

Only upon arrival did I realize that they had actually come to the "Red Nest"

She immediately informed her supervisor that she would go to the restroom to tidy up

Although Cheng Yi appears to be playful and mischievous, he is nonetheless cautious in matters of romantic relationships

Do you want a male or a female

Zheng Houwan scratched his head, feeling a bit hesitant. After a long pause, he finally replied: "... those women, they wouldn't learn no matter how others taught them. At first, Brother Cheng taught one, and later, they all begged him to teach them..."

The two individuals are in a close and affectionate posture

I am Zhou Honghong's husband. My wife is unwilling to accompany you any longer, so you can take care of that so-called client by yourself. Once the call was connected, he did not give the other party a chance to speak, and after finishing, he hung up.

"Oh, the wife is here to check on attendance." Cheng Yi smiled lightly as she walked towards Zhou Honghong

Cheng Yi, you are such a bastard. You can fool around with women, but when I accompany clients, it is for business; I did nothing wrong! She absolutely detests him

"Houwan, you take her down first." Cheng Yi released the woman in his arms, looked at the furious Zhou Honghong, and then noticed the wine stain on her chest

The people of the town almost regarded her as his wife, and their previous speculation that she was forced by Cheng Hao changed to the belief that Cheng Yi was infatuated with her, unable to control his feelings and taking action.

Zhou Honghong felt that this name was quite uncultured, but she was somewhat looking forward to the character "Hong" and asked Cheng Yi if this name hinted at her "Hong".

She tried to persuade him repeatedly, but ultimately let him go