The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 167

Chapter 167: Chapter 167

"Now is not the season for osmanthus to bloom, and this osmanthus powder is also bought from the supermarket, so naturally, it can’t compare to the traditional, authentic osmanthus cake. The osmanthus cake from Jiangsu Laiyang is a major specialty; of course, it can’t be matched. Cheng, how does it taste?"

Zheng Xinru spoke softly and gently, like a clear brook trickling out. Even if the osmanthus cake was not to one’s taste, hearing her voice, one couldn’t bear to criticize.

After finishing a piece, Dong Cheng seemed to want more. He licked his fingers and with an embarrassed smile said, "Boss Zheng is being too modest. It’s true I am from Jiangsu, but I grew up here in Imperial City since I was a kid. I’ve only heard about the flavor of osmanthus cake from my grandma. Speaking of which, this pastry’s skill of yours, tsk tsk, is really something." Dong Cheng gave a thumbs-up gesture as he wiped the grease from his mouth.

A merchant’s mouth can sound pleasant or unpleasant; sometimes they curse you while smiling, a smile even more delighted than seeing one’s own parents. Zheng Xinru wasn’t a naïve girl of seventeen or eighteen, nor a young woman just out of school in her twenties. She had met hundreds and thousands like Dong Cheng, and she was tired of this kind of opening speech.

"Cheng, I called you here this time because I need your help with something."

Ye Tian saw Dong Cheng’s eyes narrow slightly in the moment he lowered his head to wipe his mouth with the napkin, his entire face turned downwards—a brief escape from the awkwardness, although he quickly put on a smiling face. But all these movements had already been noticed by others.

"Hahaha, Boss Zheng is too polite. We’re very good partners, and partnership is naturally about helping each other out."

Dong Cheng looked around. Ye Tian was watching him with a smile, naturally not taking this greenhorn seriously. Dong Cheng then turned his attention back to Zheng Xinru, "Boss Zheng, what do you need my help with? As long as it’s something I, Dong Cheng, can assist with, I will certainly do my part. Eunuch Rui also helped me a lot in his time, now that he’s gone, I naturally should take more care of matters."

"Hehe, much appreciated."

"Hey, our relationship has been built solidly over the years; it’s really too formal to speak like that. I’m not Zhang Xiayang who stabs someone in the back and then runs away. What kind of person is that!"

With that one remark, the atmosphere among everyone changed suddenly, a change stemming from Xu Qingyang—only Ye Tian could understand what Zhang Xiayang meant to him. Dong Cheng hadn’t seen Xu Qingyang and thought that the uncomfortable feeling had come from Ye Tian.

Sensing something amiss, Dong Cheng went straight to the point, as he was here today to take advantage anyway.

"Boss Zheng, just tell me directly what’s on your mind. I’ve asked Miss Lv, but she couldn’t make it clear, so it’s better for you to tell me."

Lv Nan glanced uneasily, only relaxing when she noticed Zheng Xinru wasn’t paying attention to her. At such a critical moment, any small movement could easily lead to snide remarks.

"Cheng, I heard that you’ve been getting quite close to Tianheng Industry recently?"

"Ah, that, it’s just some business interactions. In doing business, these necessary exchanges and cooperation are inevitable."

"So now you’re doing some big business in Beiping City."

"Business is all about making money, isn’t it? Since there’s profit to be had, nobody would just throw away such an opportunity. Are you interested in these kinds of deals, Boss Zheng?"

Boss Zheng laughed and waved her hand dismissively, "I have no interest in those dealings of yours. Since you asked though, I’ll put my cards on the table. I’d like to trouble you to talk to the Liu Family and figure out a way to resolve our issue."

Finally, the true feelings were revealed. Dong Cheng was eagerly hoping that Zhang Xinru, no, it would be better if the remaining two Chen family women came begging him instead. After all, this Zheng Xinru seemed a bit too old for his taste—he didn’t fancy older women.

Organizing his thoughts, Dong Cheng’s expression became more sly, "Well, Boss Zheng, as you know, the feud between the Chen and Liu families isn’t anything new. At the end of the day, it’s all about money and who earns more or less. But now, it’s a matter of life and death. No offense, but mishandling the situation means the Chen family has no way out in Tianhe. Whether it’s legitimate business or the shady dealings done in the dark, they’re all dead!"

When Dong Cheng mentioned death, Lv Nan’s heart clenched suddenly. Chen Pingrui just died of a sudden heart attack—who knew who the next victim would be? It might very well be her own self. No, there’s so much wealth in the Chen family; even if she couldn’t get much, there was still her share. This Zheng Xinru brought down the Chen family herself, likely aiming to monopolize the Chen family’s wealth.

Everyone at the scene had their own schemes, but only Lv Nan was solely focused on the money.

Seeing that Zheng Xinru did not speak, Dong Cheng’s little tricks were entirely exposed, and his words grew increasingly unrestrained. He pulled out a panda-brand lighter from his pocket, lit up a cigarette, and took a hearty drag, "As the saying goes, ’As long as the green hills last, there will be wood to burn.’ Not to mention anything else, when you first asked to see me, I really didn’t dare come. This is Eunuch Rui’s house after all, the home of the man who once shoved my head into a toilet; how could I dare to come! But later on, the Liu family told me, there are no hard feelings, they just want you to bow down, admit your mistakes, and everything can be forgiven."

"That doesn’t sound like something you would say, Cheng." Zheng Xinru said calmly while gracefully picking up the teacup in front of her, with not the slightest affectation.

"Don’t try to scare me, Boss Zheng. I know you’re a remarkable figure; even in the open, you wouldn’t be far behind Eunuch Rui in terms of reputation. But the situation today..."

"There’s a saying about a dog taking advantage of its master’s power. Which master’s power are you counting on now, barking madly and looking for a shitty death?"

Ye Tian took over the conversation, looking at Dong Cheng as he spoke. Lv Nan’s face changed; did this reckless fool know whom he was talking to? This was Dong Cheng, the man who fed dogs with dead human flesh!

In contrast to Lv Nan, Zheng Xinru seemed much more composed, still sitting there, watching to see how these two would proceed.

"Alright, alright, gutsy. Look, kid, it takes more than just a mouth to survive out there. Anyone can talk tough, but there are very few who have talked tough and lived to tell the tale."

"I’m willing to take that chance."

"Good, I admire that."

Dong Cheng sat sprawled on the sofa, legs apart in a commanding posture. Due to his physique, he lacked the imposing figure he intended, and his motion of crooking his little finger in a summoning gesture came off as low and sneaky. Following his subtle hand signal, the muscular man with sunglasses standing behind him moved one step forward, and an oppressive aura instantly swept through the room.

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