I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 534 Straight Man_1

Chapter 534: Chapter 534 Straight Man_1

Because everyone was sitting in their seats and no one spoke, silence fell upon us, and as we all had other things on our minds, there was no exchange with one another. Shen Dong sat there; he was actually quite bored, simply sitting there foolishly. He still hadn’t had a proper conversation with Kang Yue about what had just happened.

That’s just how this little guy is; every time something comes up, he starts acting, seemingly suspicious and sometimes even unwilling to deal with people. Could it be because he had just shown a bias towards that woman? So, he could only start by saying a few nice words to Kang Yue, hoping she wouldn’t take it to heart; otherwise, he didn’t know how long he’d have to soothe her.

Therefore, he feigned interest in the topic and said, "What do you think about those women just now? Weren’t they pretty good? With their looks and figures, nothing to complain about, right? If you were a guy, wouldn’t you be tempted too? I mean, my subordinates can still appreciate a few beauties. Not bad, not bad. When we get back, I’ll definitely give them a reward."

When he said this with a smile, he thought he had set a fine pretext for any dissatisfaction to be aired. But after he finished speaking, the silence that ensued was so deep, nobody seemed willing to engage with him.

Shen Dong suddenly felt puzzled. Hadn’t he just thrown out a topic for discussion? Why was no one willing to engage with him? So he continued, "What’s the matter with you guys? What are you all thinking about? Not a single one of you is talking to me. Do you want me to die of boredom here?

Driving in this car is already so dull. Someone talk to me, for crying out loud. Even random chatter would be good. Don’t just sit there in silence, making the atmosphere in the car dead. If you have any complaints, speak up. Why are you all pulling long faces? If something’s bothering you, let me hear it."

After saying a few words to the left and right, Shen Dong realized that everyone truly did not intend to engage with him, all steeped in silence. Tang Yuchan simply couldn’t bear to watch anymore, and said, "Alright, alright, let’s just drive. Seriously, I’m already feeling dizzy. Stop the noise and just focus on driving. We can talk about anything else when we get back. I could tell at a glance that the new woman is not one to behave herself.

"You might be busy in the future. Even if this place is really legitimate, handling matters will probably be troublesome, and there will be times when you get a headache. I suggest you assign someone specifically to manage over there, just like the foreman at the dance hall. Having a manager there would make things a tad easier; you wouldn’t have to go and deal with everything in person. As is, when you show up, they’ll swoop in on you like hungry wolves spotting food. I can already foresee the trouble you’ll have. I’ve given you my advice; what you make of it is up to you. I can’t interfere with your thoughts."

After saying this, Tang Yuchan turned away, no longer wanting to deal with these matters, already pondering whether she should return to work for Third Brother. Things here were really troublesome and she might end up having to handle some tricky issues. Then she glanced at Kang Yue and couldn’t help thinking that the boy was utterly lovesick.

His pouty expression seemed permanent, indicating he was very upset. Soon, she figured he would be steaming like a tea kettle. Shaking her head, she decided not to get involved any further. Tang Yuchan had gotten off to a good start; now she continued her own line of thought.

"Did you see how that woman treated me just now? You should understand what the others are thinking. Everyone’s here to make money, but some harbor ulterior motives, aiming to ’strike it rich’ and never have to do these jobs again. They want to seduce you. If you can’t see through that, you’d be as naïve as ’White Fox’ has been these days.

After Kang Yue finished speaking, she truly couldn’t care less. Shen Dong had no thoughts of his own and realized he had indeed shot himself in the foot. Silence from the get-go would have been better than speaking up and inviting every attack on him.

It’s just too pitiful, and besides, too many women in one place inevitably leads to numerous disputes, something he couldn’t control. If he could have controlled it, he naturally wouldn’t have had to think about so much. But he couldn’t, and that’s what led to the incident just now. And it wasn’t right to have only helped Kang Yue either; the other woman must have been heartbroken.

At a time when we’re short on people, losing a beauty means losing a money-making opportunity. I can’t afford to waste it; she’s been scouted for contract negotiations already, so I’ll just have to manage both sides for the time being. I hadn’t expected Kang Yue to be dissatisfied as well.

"I know what you’re thinking, but Kang Yue, sometimes you need to learn to be more accommodating of others. Can’t you just put up with someone’s bad temper for the time being? After all, they will be living under your management. If you’re upset about something, just fine them. That would be a substantial punishment for them rather than starting an argument in front of so many people.

"Presenting such a poor image to everyone doesn’t look good. If a few follow your example and start quarreling, this bar might as well not do business anymore. You can’t do this again—it’s a warning. And you shouldn’t act arbitrarily with those people just because you’re an investor; it might affect how they feel about coming to work here.

"I hired them to make money; I have no other thoughts. Don’t think too hard, and don’t assume all those women are so bad. Everyone knows what’s going on, and they also know you’re by my side. Now you can rest assured, right?" Shen Dong said these words outright, unable to see where he went wrong in saying them.

The more Kang Yue listened, the angrier she became. Great, now it was a direct attack on her. And with so many grand but negative words, it was clear he was just pandering to them—that she meant nothing to him. She had thought he had a bit of a bias, but it turned out to be nonexistent, all leaning towards those beauties. There were so many, and she was just one person; how could she possibly compete? She shouldn’t have believed what men say, as smooth-talking as they are... Kang Le thought viciously.