Chapter 58 Flirting

While Chen Jiong was taking a shower in the bathroom, only Nie Yunyang and Tan Weibo were left in the living room, giving Nie Yunyang the chance he needed to speak up.

"Hey, she was completely wasted. You two were right there with her, why didn't you stop her?" Nie Yunyang complained.

Tan Weibo offered a bitter smile and replied, "We couldn't stop her. You know the boss's temperament as well as I do. When she sets her mind on drinking, who could possibly stop her?"

"This girl is such a fool," Nie Yunyang said with a helpless sigh.

Mu Qingyao's alcohol tolerance was practically nonexistent, so she would probably sleep soundly until dawn.

Nie Yunyang pulled out a pack of cigarettes, handed one to Tan Weibo, and said, "Brother Tan, things must have been pretty dull lately. With your skills, guarding a young girl is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

"You've got that completely wrong," Tan Weibo said. "The company the boss runs is filled with beauties. Whenever I have some free time, I can flirt with them. You can't imagine how much fun it is."

Nie Yunyang was utterly bewildered. You could do that?

Still, he rather admired Tan Weibo. Having spent years hanging around nightlife venues, his flirting skills had reached perfection. If only his facial features were a bit more ordinary—wait, no, if only his looks weren't so utterly average, who knows how many women's hearts he would have won.

Nie Yunyang took a deep breath and said, "Speaking of beauties, and I'm not boasting, the girls at Splendid Manor are absolute stunners. Every single one of them has a face like peach blossoms, tall figures, and extraordinary poise. Don't you want to go take a look?"

"I certainly want to get back to my old line of work, but you aren't the boss. Can you actually make that decision?" Tan Weibo countered.

Nie Yunyang smiled and said, "As it happens, there really is an opportunity. The position of deputy manager of the security department at Splendid Manor just opened up, and the boss is currently looking for a new candidate. You were doing the exact same thing back in Nanchang, so I recommended you. Want to give it a try?"

"You aren't digging a pit and waiting for me to jump in, are you?" Tan Weibo asked suspiciously.

Nie Yunyang thought for a moment and said, "I won't beat around the bush. Splendid Manor is considered a top-tier private club in Chongqing, operating on a membership basis. Everyone who goes in and out of there is a person of high status and power. The big boss, Cao Weihua, has some history with me and helped me out with the Mu family matter previously, which is why I ended up developing my career there. The original deputy manager of security got fired, which is why I recommended you. Are you interested or not?"

"What about Vision Company? Can Chen Jiong handle everything by himself?"

Tan Weibo didn't rush to make a decision; instead, he first considered Mu Qingyao's safety.

Nie Yunyang nodded and said, "Don't worry, Cao Weihua has already stepped in to guarantee her safety. From now on, no one will dare to trouble Yaoyao, and Chen Jiong can handle things here."

"To be honest, I'm not even sure if this decision is right. After all, Brother Tan, you came to Chongqing to help me out, and there's no need for you to stay for long. Furthermore, you've lived in Nanchang for so long, and it would be a terrible shame to give up the connections and resources you've built up there."

"That's why I wanted to ask for your thoughts first."

"Yunyang, Chongqing is far more interesting than Nanchang. Nanchang is just too stifling. I've lived a life of asceticism for so many years, and it's about time I enjoyed this dazzling world. So, I've decided to stay here," Tan Weibo said.

Nie Yunyang was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Brother Tan, do you really mean that?"

"We're brothers, would I lie to you? Besides, during these days of living together, we've grown quite familiar with each other, and I really wouldn't bear to leave. However, as for taking the job at Splendid Manor, I still need to give it serious thought. After all, I don't know that big boss's character yet, so you'll have to introduce us first," Tan Weibo said.

After a brief moment of reflection, Nie Yunyang said, "No problem. Old Cao went on a business trip to Shanghai and will be back in a few days. When he returns, I'll have you two chat, and you can make your decision then."

"Alright, let's do that," Tan Weibo said.

At that moment, Chen Jiong finished washing up and walked out of the bathroom. He looked at Nie Yunyang, pointed toward the master bedroom, and smiled with a knowing look. "If you want to do something, we promise not to eavesdrop. After all, a night of love is worth a fortune—don't waste such a wonderful opportunity."

"Get lost, nothing good ever comes out of a dog's mouth," Nie Yunyang retorted.

Once Tan Weibo had left, Chen Jiong wore a lecherous grin and teased, "Don't pretend. Do I not know whether you're a gentleman or not?"

"How about I go sleep in your room tonight?" Nie Yunyang countered.

Chen Jiong waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I'm a normal man and I'm not into that. You really don't know when you're well off!"

"Whatever, I'll just sleep on the sofa," Nie Yunyang said.

He walked into the master bedroom to grab a blanket, resigning himself to spending the night on the sofa. Fortunately, autumn in Chongqing wasn't particularly cold.

Inside the bedroom, Mu Qingyao was tossing and turning in her sleep, her fair, slender legs thrashing about and kicking the duvet completely off. She was wearing a deep V-neck dress, and the two voluptuous mounds on her chest were enough to make anyone's mouth go dry.

Nie Yunyang swallowed hard, pulled the duvet back over Mu Qingyao, poured a glass of fresh water, and placed it on the bedside table. Only then did he pick up the blanket and head out to rest on the sofa.

The next morning, while Nie Yunyang was still fast asleep, Mu Qingyao woke up. Finding herself in an unfamiliar room, she panicked for a second, quickly lifting the blanket to check herself. Finding nothing amiss, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

Gathering her wits, Mu Qingyao looked around the room. The decor wasn't overly luxurious, but it was remarkably neat.

Rubbing her slightly dizzy head, she remembered that she had gotten drunk the night before and that Tan Weibo and the others had brought her back here.

Stepping out of the master bedroom, Mu Qingyao spotted Nie Yunyang wrapped in a blanket on the sofa. She tiptoed quietly toward him.

Just as she extended a delicate finger, intending to pinch Nie Yunyang's cheek, he snapped awake and suddenly opened his eyes.

Startled, Mu Qingyao let out a shriek and nearly slipped to the floor.

"Why did you have to scare me?" Mu Qingyao demanded.

Nie Yunyang sighed helplessly. "Yaoyao, please don't pull pranks like this in the future, or I might mistake you for Sadako and throw you straight out the window."

"I drank too much last night, my head still hurts," Mu Qingyao said, feeling deeply embarrassed and trying to change the subject.

Nie Yunyang slowly got up, stretched his arms, and said, "Drink less in the future. It's bad for your health."

"Got it. Did I make a fool of myself drinking last night?"

"No."

"Then did you take advantage of me?"

"Careful or I'll sue you for slander."

Mu Qingyao pouted and muttered, "This young lady is utterly charming, aren't you tempted at all?"

"How do you expect to go to the company looking like that? Let me drive you back to change your clothes first," Nie Yunyang said.

Mu Qingyao sniffed the lingering scent of alcohol on herself and felt slightly nauseated, so she nodded slightly and let Nie Yunyang drive her.

Upon returning to Longhu Huamanting, Mu Qingyao didn't bother avoiding Nie Yunyang and walked straight into the bedroom to take a shower. The sound of running water echoed into the living room, conjuring up all sorts of wild imagination.

To distract himself, Nie Yunyang turned on the television and watched the morning news. The world had been quite unstable lately, with wars breaking out everywhere.

Half an hour later, Mu Qingyao finished her shower and emerged from the bathroom. Her originally fair skin looked even smoother and more delicate.

Today, she wore a pink La Chapelle jacket, blue Anta sneakers, and an embroidered silk scarf around her neck, making her look extremely capable and sharp.

Back on Mount Longhu, Nie Yunyang had seen plenty of beauties, but Mu Qingyao possessed an unrivaled, peerless poise, much like a solitary plum blossom blooming amidst a world of ice and snow.

"Is your wife pretty?" Mu Qingyao asked teasingly upon noticing Nie Yunyang staring at her.

Nie Yunyang was about to say "pretty," but the words barely reached his lips before he forcefully swallowed them back.

"Big Miss, let's go grab some breakfast first."

"Let's go."

In a cheerful mood, Mu Qingyao picked up her Chanel bag and headed out.

After eating a bowl of noodles at a roadside restaurant, Nie Yunyang and Mu Qingyao returned to the Evergrande Scenic Villa neighborhood. Chen Jiong and Tan Weibo had just woken up, and upon seeing the two of them arriving together, both wore knowing, ambiguous smiles.

Chen Jiong cleared his throat and exclaimed, " Wow, Yunyang, you actually went behind our backs and booked a hotel room with the boss?"

"As expected of an experienced player. Once you have a woman, you forget your brothers," Tan Weibo added, fanning the flames.

Mu Qingyao's face flushed red with embarrassment, while Nie Yunyang rubbed his temples in frustration. "You two, can you stop losing your minds?"

Chen Jiong and Tan Weibo burst into hearty laughter.

Mu Qingyao lowered her head like a newlywed traditional lady and refused to say another word.

After Chen Jiong and the others left, Nie Yunyang took out his phone and searched for fitness clubs on the map. He had been feeling a bit lazy lately and hadn't worked out properly.

None of the options he found seemed quite right, so he decided to go out and inspect a few in person that evening to find one with complete facilities.

After reading for a while, Nie Yunyang decided to hail a cab to the company.

At nine o'clock, upon arriving at Splendid Manor, the reception department held a morning meeting where He Lei publicly announced that Nie Yunyang had successfully passed his probationary period and become a full-time employee.

News of this brought joy to some and worry to others, but the happiest of all was undoubtedly Miao Ye, seeing as he was the one who had brought Nie Yunyang in.