Consequences of Teasing

Inside, Su Chen was still somewhat flustered. Chen Tong's sudden appearance was clearly with malicious intent, and what alarmed him the most was that she was communicating with him through Lin Qingyan. This was what Su Chen dreaded the most. He didn't believe that based solely on their brief interaction, any sort of sentiment could develop between him and Chen Tong. She clearly wasn't that kind of person.

However, after his caution, Chen Tong genuinely flirtatiously said, "Su Chen, I've been waiting for you for so long. Hurry up and come in!" 

Come in? What am I supposed to enter? 

"Come, come, Su Chen. You have no idea, to discuss this deal with you personally, I pleaded earnestly with Lin Qingyan." Chen Tong led Su Chen into the private room, her tone filled with a hint of resentment, as if she was coquettishly asking Su Chen for a reward. She meant every word. During this time, she had been contemplating how to meet Su Chen.

Directly visiting his house was out of the question; she had learned her lesson from last time. And seeking him out alone was even more impossible. So, in the end, she came up with a brilliant idea – to collaborate through Lin Qingyan and insist on Su Chen personally discussing the contract. 

Lin Qingyan assumed that Chen Tong might be trying to maximize her benefits through Su Chen, as Su Chen had done countless outrageous things for her. It was well-known throughout the entire city. But Lin Qingyan didn't mind because the immense benefits that Chen Tong could bring were evident. Some initial losses now would surely be recovered later.

But later, Lin Qingyan discovered that Chen Tong's intentions seemed far from pure. She didn't care much, as long as Chen Tong wasn't targeting Su Chen. After all, to the outside world, Su Chen was a hedonist, committing all sorts of misdeeds. Chen Tong should have noticed this during the Lin family banquet. Thinking this, Lin Qingyan felt much more at ease.

As Su Chen entered the private room, he thoroughly admired Chen Tong. There's no denying it; while Chen Tong wasn't the prettiest, she appeared more seductive than any other lead female. Her attire was a white, hip-hugging mini skirt. With every step, she showcased the best of her figure right before Su Chen's eyes. Glancing at Qiu Wushui beside him, he realized she only had such allure when bending over. Look at Chen Tong – everything about her screamed seductress.

Chen Tong sat on the sofa, crossing her long legs. Such a pity, Su Chen lamented. But seeing Chen Tong's seductive smile, Su Chen was unfazed; this wasn't his first time witnessing it. Instead, Qiu Wushui, also a woman, was a bit embarrassed. Even worse, she felt extremely dejected. She had always been the center of attention, shining in any situation, never feeling inferior to anyone. But now, in front of Chen Tong, Qiu Wushui experienced a strong sense of defeat, not in terms of appearance but in terms of aura. Qiu Wushui felt like a little girl in front of a mature Chen Tong, having no advantage whatsoever.

This woman, with every frown and smile, could captivate anyone. Even Qiu Wushui, a woman herself, was slightly swayed. Yet, she wasn't disheartened, thinking to herself, "She's just older than me. I'm still growing. Just you wait."

There was an awkward silence. Two major companies were collaborating, yet Qiu Wushui, as the secretary, was glaring at Chen Tong with bad intentions. 

[Bringing you here, Qiu Wushui, was truly the right decision.] 

[Not producing the contract immediately – such an incompetent secretary can only be you.]

Qiu Wushui was fuming. Don't look down on me. Adjusting her attitude, the discontent on Qiu Wushui's face disappeared, replaced with a beaming smile, "Miss Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you. Let's discuss the contract now." With that, Qiu Wushui pulled out the contract from her document bag. However, Chen Tong didn't rush to read it.

Instead of looking at the contract, Chen Tong turned to Su Chen and said, "Su Chen, it's rare for you to come, and since this is my territory, of course I have to treat you well. Otherwise, it would seem like our cooperation lacks sincerity. Secretary Qiu, wouldn't you agree?"

Completely defeated. Qiu Wushui was utterly outplayed in her confrontation with Chen Tong. She felt somewhat lost. While Qiu Wushui was highly competent, no matter how skilled she was, she had only recently graduated. 

On the other hand, Chen Tong was like an age-old enchantress. Even Lin Qingyan, a female CEO who had been battling in the business world for many years, seemed naive in front of Chen Tong.

Qiu Wushui's face turned red. She realized that Chen Tong was intentionally making things difficult for her. It seemed she wasn't eager to sign the contract. Yet that didn't make sense. Qiu Wushui pondered. 

If Chen Tong were a man, having a business discussion in such a romantic setting might indicate ulterior motives. Intentions towards her? However, Chen Tong was a woman. Moreover, an astonishing one at that. 

She couldn't possibly be interested in her, could she? With that in mind, there was only one possibility. Chen Tong was targeting Su Chen.

Indeed, before Qiu Wushui could fully grasp the situation, Chen Tong brought a glass of wine to Su Chen, saying, "Su Chen, I'm a few years older than you. Let's call each other siblings, alright? Today, let me accompany you for drinks."

Qiu Wushui was a bit stunned. Initially, she thought Chen Tong just wanted a hostess to seduce Su Chen, but to her surprise, Chen Tong took on the role herself. Chen Tong was overjoyed. This was her goal today: to get Su Chen drunk. 

Then, she would seize the opportunity to take advantage of him and elevate her cultivation. Ideally, she could also get some leverage on him so that he couldn't refuse her in the future. Then she would see if he still dared to be arrogant. However, although she wanted to get Su Chen drunk, Chen Tong wouldn't make it too obvious. 

"No problem, it's an honor to drink with you!" Despite Chen Tong's seductive face, he didn't decline her toast. He wanted to see what schemes this female fox had up her sleeve.

Thinking she could outdrink Su Chen was utterly delusional on Chen Tong's part. Su Chen accepted all her toasts. And of course, Chen Tong had to drink too. Initially, Chen Tong was extremely confident. 

With her powerful cultivation, drinking a bit of alcohol was no big deal. But gradually, she realized she was wrong. Her body was starting to react. Continuing this would be challenging. Chen Tong felt somewhat defeated. Since meeting Su Chen, nothing had gone her way. She was furious. 

Eventually, Chen Tong couldn't drink anymore. The former empress, who had never been second best anywhere or in anything, now felt genuinely outdone by Su Chen. If this continued, Su Chen would never get drunk, and she might end up completely wasted. Then, she would be at Su Chen's mercy.

Of course, Chen Tong wouldn't let that happen. That bastard Su Chen. She cursed him resentfully. At the same time, she felt that her plan was likely going down the drain. "Miss Chen, can we discuss the contract now?" Qiu Wushui, seeing Chen Tong's decline, was overjoyed and quickly presented the contract again.

"We're not discussing!" Without giving it a second thought, Chen Tong rejected the idea. At this point, she was genuinely tipsy.

"I need to use the restroom." She stood up, swaying slightly, whether intentionally or due to her intoxication. This display provided quite a visual treat for Su Chen. However, Chen Tong quickly grabbed onto Su Chen's arm for support. "Su Chen, I can barely walk straight. Don't you feel the slightest urge to assist me?"

Well, this woman clearly seemed to be doing everything on purpose! 

"Alright then!" Su Chen didn't decline. After all, there's an old saying: 'No venture, no gain'. To him, this challenge was rather simple. He began to escort Chen Tong towards the exit. However, Chen Tong's phone suddenly dropped to the floor. Instead of appearing upset, she responded flirtatiously, "Su Chen, wait a moment while I retrieve my phone." 

Following this, Chen Tong bent down, further emphasizing her alluring curves, directly in Su Chen's line of sight.

Oh, the sheer audacity! It was a blatant temptation! This made Su Chen somewhat uncomfortable, but he managed to restrain himself. Clearly, Chen Tong had intentionally dropped her phone.

Meanwhile, Qiu Wushui also noticed Chen Tong's actions and the suggestive gaze from Su Chen. She suddenly remembered a similar scenario in the office. Was Su Chen looking at her that way back then? The thought turned her cheeks a shade of crimson. On the other side, after picking up her phone, Chen Tong intentionally cast a coquettish smile back at Su Chen.

Indeed, she was doing it all on purpose. Chen Tong was well aware of her allure and couldn't believe Su Chen could resist. If she couldn't get him drunk, she could surely find another method. Seeing Su Chen's distressed look made her want to laugh. How uncomfortable he must feel! That was precisely the effect she was aiming for. 

With her many years of worldly experience, Chen Tong's instincts were sharp. Even though she wasn't sure of the reason, she could tell that Su Chen wouldn't dare act recklessly. That's why she was so brazen in her attempts to seduce him.

Leading the way, Chen Tong exaggerated her swaying, ensuring Su Chen, who followed behind, got an eyeful. Of course, as the antagonist, Su Chen wasn't supposed to get close to someone as nearly perfect as Chen Tong. 

Villains don't get such privileges. But now things were different. After so many provocations, the system showed no sign of objections. Moreover, Su Chen was confident that Chen Tong wasn't the main female lead. What's most crucial was that Su Chen was annoyed by Chen Tong's unrestrained seductive behavior.

How audacious! She dares to provoke him? Su Chen wouldn't stand for it. So, he dragged Chen Tong into an unoccupied private room, closed the door, and pressed her against it. This unexpected move genuinely startled Chen Tong, who looked at Su Chen with panicked eyes.

"What are you trying to do?" Chen Tong hadn't expected Su Chen to be so bold. Su Chen smirked and teased, "What else can I do? I'm just looking forward to having some fun with Miss Chen."

"In fact, I've been fond of you since the moment we met." 

"Su Chen, are you... serious?" 

The once confident Chen Tong now seemed quite shaken. Normally, such words from Su Chen should align perfectly with her desires. 

But right now, Chen Tong was genuinely flustered, feeling somewhat fearful. As he witnessed her panicked eyes, Su Chen chuckled, "You no longer have a choice, Chen Tong. Your actions earlier deeply upset me. Once you've kindled desires, you should take responsibility for them." As Chen Tong was still in confusion, she suddenly found it hard to breathe.

Meanwhile, an hour had passed. Neither Su Chen nor Chen Tong had returned. Qiu Wushui, left alone in the private room, felt out of place. The heavy scent of alcohol was overpowering. Plus, she was quite concerned about Su Chen. 

Chen Tong obviously had ulterior motives, seemingly targeting Su Chen. Leaving Su Chen with her seemed unwise. In this era, not only do young women need to protect themselves outside, but young men need to be cautious too. Moreover, Su Chen is quite handsome. With a seductive woman like Chen Tong, she might not be able to restrain herself. 

With these thoughts, Qiu Wushui left the room. As she was about to search for Su Chen, she heard a voice behind her, "Wushui?" Turning around, she saw a smiling man. Qiu Wushui frowned momentarily before recognizing him as Qin Yu.

"Wushui, don't you recognize me? It's Qin Yu, your brother." Joy was evident on Qin Yu's face. He hadn't expected to bump into Qiu Wushui. He had just learned that a close associate had not betrayed him and was in high spirits, intending to have a good time. Little did he expect this serendipitous meeting with Qiu Wushui. 

His mood took a joyful turn. Qin Yu knew she wasn't his biological sister; she was initially chosen to be his child bride. There were also many secrets surrounding Qiu Wushui. An accident years ago separated them. Qin Yu's eyes roamed over Qiu Wushui, taking in her appearance. She had grown into a stunning beauty. 

They hadn't seen each other in almost a decade. Her face, her legs - he felt she was worth admiring for the next ten years. Qin Yu laughed even more brazenly. Qiu Wushui used to adore him as a child. Even though it had been years, he believed that absence made the heart grow fonder. 

Qin Yu was having second thoughts, regretting having abandoned Qiu Wushui all those years ago. With her beauty, she would've brought endless happiness by his side. Still, he was somewhat worried. It had been so many years, and given her beauty, she might have found a boyfriend. 

If that were the case, Qin Yu wouldn't mind sending him to his grave. Looking up at Qiu Wushui, he took a deep breath. He had specific ways to discern that Qiu Wushui was still pure, and this realization brought him relief.