Chu Shichen gradually became breathless, his lips and teeth were licked open, and Xiang Mingzhang forcefully invaded his mouth, licking lightly with the tip of his tongue, like a scratch by a brush, accompanied by obscene sounds.
Relying on being in the Xiang family and in his own territory, Xiang Mingzhang acted unscrupulously. The smell of cigarettes had long dissipated, but he still kissed Chu Shichen for a long time and refused to let go.
Chu Shichen endured it and closed his eyes. He could no longer see the door to the study and didn't dare to imagine what the reaction would be if someone passed by the corridor and saw this scene.
At someone else's wedding, the guests and the head of the family hid in the study and kissed.
Is this considered an affair
This word flashed through his mind, and Chu Shichen couldn't help but tremble.
"Hiss..." Xiang Mingzhang finally stopped, panting, his breath was disordered, "Why do you bite my tongue every time?"
Chu Shichen's thin lips turned red, and his eyes drifted towards the door again: "Get up."
Xiang Mingzhang said: "My legs are numb too, I can't get up."
Chu Shichen certainly didn't believe it: "Are you cheating?"
Xiang Mingzhang bent his head to kiss him again, anticipating that Chu Shichen would push him away, so he was gentler so as not to tire out Master Chu's arms. However, when he stroked the corners of his mouth and the peaks of his lips, Chu Shichen never resisted.
Xiang Mingzhang was half satisfied and half proud, and said, "If you don't want it, why don't you push it away? Are you playing hard to get?"
Chu Shichen lit a cigar between his fingers: "I'm afraid of burning you." Sparks were coming out of the cigar core, but a storm passed through Xiang Mingzhang's eyes. He snatched the cigar and threw it into the ashtray on the tea table, and with his other hand pinched Chu Shichen's tie knot.
Chu Shichen's chest was heaving, and his breathing was uneven. Xiang Mingzhang untied his tie with one hand, pretending to be polite: "It's too tight, loosen it a little."
Before Chu Shichen agreed, Xiang Mingzhang had already untied his tie, and then unbuttoned his shirt, one, two, three. He pressed the back of Xiang Mingzhang's hand and said, "Mr. Xiang, don't go too far."
Xiang Mingzhang struggled and pushed open Chu Shichen's clothes even further, revealing a piece of skin as white as porcelain. Xiang Mingzhang withdrew his hand and kissed Chu Shichen's ears all the way down.
Chu Shichen pushed Xiang Mingzhang's shoulder, like an ant trying to shake a tree, and before he could move an inch he collapsed on the couch, exhausted.
Xiang Mingzhang stopped at his chest, buried his head, and his voice became muffled: "Can I carry you upstairs?"
This was too much. Chu Shichen suddenly felt that he was not wronged at all. He was also a bohemian playboy. He grabbed the remaining rationality and said, "No..."
Xiang Mingzhang did not use coercion or inducement, but raised his head and said, "Okay, I don't like this house, I will take you to Manzhuang in the future."
Chu Shichen said: "I'm not going."
Xiang Mingzhang had already figured out a way to get him: "You don't want that cat anymore? What's its name, Lingtuaner?"
Chu Shichen said: "Give the cat back to me and I will raise it myself."
"It's too late." Xiang Mingzhang said, "I asked someone to build a special room for that little thing. It's so happy here that it probably won't want to leave."
Chu Shichen realized it later: "You had no good intentions when you first suggested raising him together."
Xiang Mingzhang smiled, his handsome face showing more dominance than gentleness: "Yes, I said, men with the last name Xiang are no good, you better be careful."
Footsteps were heard approaching in the corridor. Someone was coming. Chu Shichen's shirt and tie were not in order, and he stared with panic in his eyes.
Xiang Mingzhang made the man like this, but he himself was dressed neatly. He took off his coat to cover Chu Shichen, then stood up and stood in front of the couch to block him.
Aunt Qian appeared at the door and said, "There you are. Ru Gang asked people to look for you everywhere."
Xiang Mingzhang said impatiently: "Tell him to stop working, I don't have time to deal with him."
"I see." Aunt Qian looked around and said, "Mr. Chu is here too. Is he asleep? Do you still want the meal that was prepared for you?"
Xiang Mingzhang said, "Let's get some."
Aunt Qian went downstairs and brought up food on a tray a few moments later: lychees, plums, and grouper stewed eggs.
The door of the study was closed and locked, and Chu Shichen ate his food in peace. He missed it the first time he came, and he didn't expect to have the chance to eat it again after such a long time.
Xiang Mingzhang picked up the chess pieces on the carpet, moved a chair and sat beside the couch, set up his position on the lower right white square on the chessboard, and asked, "Do you want to play a good game?"
Chu Shichen accepted the challenge with a lychee in his mouth, but it was too sweet and he let down his guard. The plum was a bit sour and the city was captured while he was swallowing his saliva. He was afraid that his prestige with his nephew would be taken back by his uncle.
The winner was about to be decided, and Xiang Mingzhang asked, "Do you want to win?"
Chu Shichen said: "It's just for fun, winning or losing doesn't matter."
Xiang Mingzhang admired his calmness the most and said, "Fortunately it's not a big gamble, otherwise you would have lost a lot of money with this mentality."
Chu Shichen said without hesitation: "Not necessarily, I used to win nine out of ten games of all-in poker."
Xiang Mingzhang raised his eyebrows, and this expression was always full of scrutiny. Chu Shichen was not only an expert in smoking cigars, but he was also good at poker
Chu Shichen felt that he had said something out of turn. He had played this game in social events in the past, and when he won a lot of chips, he was always teased. People said that they were more meticulous and quicker in running a bank, and that they were better than cheaters.
He was afraid that Xiang Mingzhang would investigate further, so he made a wrong move in moving the "king" on the chessboard and changed the subject: "I lost."
Xiang Mingzhang exposed her: "I could have won anyway, but you deliberately made a mistake and made my victory unfair."
There was a restless crowd outside the window, and it was time to leave for the hotel.
Chu Shichen tidied his clothes and went downstairs with Xiang Mingzhang. Most of the guests had left and Mrs. Chu was nowhere to be seen. As soon as they left the garden, Xiang Mingzhang's cell phone rang.
The caller ID showed "Meng Tao" and Xiang Mingzhang answered the call and said "Hello".
Chu Shichen paused, trying to discern Xiang Mingzhang's changing emotions from his micro-expressions. As soon as the phone was hung up, he immediately asked, "Is there any situation with Director Meng in the hospital?"
Xiang Mingzhang replied: "The new technical team leader has been decided."
Xiang Mingzhang said: "Hu Xiushan."
On the eve of the Beijing mobilization meeting, Chu Shichen checked the detailed information of the official personnel. He recalled the name "Hu Xiushan", the head of the city's cultural and tourism department. Not to mention Director She, his position was higher than the general manager of the selection group.
This was so unexpected that Chu Shichen asked, "Is this considered an airborne landing?"
Xiang Mingzhang tapped his temple twice while holding the car key and said, "Airborne refers to soldiers. This is a commander airborne."
Almost all the people in the garden had left. Xiang Mingzhang went to the villa garage and drove a sports car. Chu Shichen sat in the passenger seat, started the engine, and took a shortcut through Jingpu's side door.
The sports car sped along the avenue, while Xiang Mingzhang and Chu Shichen remained silent with the same thoughts in their minds.
The promotion meeting was unexpected, and the authorities directly sent a superior to replace Director She, which showed that they attached great importance to this project. The more they attached importance to it, the more serious Xiang Yue's situation became. One mistake was the limit, and there would be no room for error after that.
Hu Xiushan has many positions and titles, and the technical team leader is the least prominent one. Chu Shichen said worriedly, "I'm afraid it's difficult to approach Mr. Hu."
Xiang Mingzhang said: "As soon as Hu Xiushan takes over this position, he will be in charge of the entire selection team, listen to reports, make decisions, and will not negotiate privately with any company."
All companies are working hard to understand the needs and grasp more pain points than others, and the "technical team leaders" are the ones who are watched the most closely.
Chu Shichen said: "Does Xiang Yue have no choice but to give up this line?"
"It's the same with other companies." Xiang Mingzhang held the steering wheel, "Hu Xiushan is too difficult to deal with. Everyone will turn their attention to other people in the selection team."
Meng Tao relayed Director She's meaning over the phone, saying that it would be a waste of effort not to try to start with Hu Xiushan.
This project is large and important, but from a macro perspective, it is part of the country’s overall “Cultural and Tourism Planning” project.
Hu Xiushan holds a high position of power. To put it simply, he has to worry about the promotion and construction of the entire "cultural and tourism planning" and will not put much energy on the selection group.
Chu Shichen didn't expect that something unexpected would happen before the wedding was over, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Xiang Mingzhang turned on a soothing piece of music and said, "It's okay, just treat it as a vacancy for the technical team leader and we'll find someone else."
Chu Shichen understood that this was just self-consolation. The official might dismantle the bid, so Xiang Yue cracked Zhitian's strategy and led Yisi to do A plus C. Now the person controlling the technology has changed, and Hu Xiushan may not agree.
Moreover, Xiang Yue messed up the promotion meeting. What was Hu Xiushan’s attitude
Everything is too unknown and too uncertain.
If you fight a battle without confidence, what chances do you have of winning even if you lead your troops, shoot arrows, and charge into battle
Xiang Mingzhang overtook seven or eight cars and arrived at the hotel where the wedding was held on time.
The ceremony was originally planned to be held outdoors, but it was postponed for a while because the weather got cold, so it had to be changed to a hotel.
After the dinner there was a free dance party, which was expected to last until late at night, so Xiang Kun booked the entire hotel for the guests to rest overnight.
The banquet hall was crowded with people, bright lights, flowers, white wedding gowns, champagne. Xiang Mingzhang sat at the host's table. Chu Shichen brought a glass of wine, found Mrs. Chu, and sat down at the table.
As the prelude of the wedding march sounded, the surroundings became like a dream, and the bride and groom walked towards the stage hand in hand.
The ceremony ended and the dinner began. Chu Shichen still had no appetite. He didn't even touch his knife and fork. He stared at the candlestick on the table and thought about the project.
The atmosphere gradually became warmer, the music changed to cheerful dance music, and the bride and groom took the lead in dancing the first dance of the night.
The seat next to Chu Shichen was empty. Not long after, Xiang Mingzhang came over and took it. It was unclear whether he wanted to talk about business or personal matters.
Just then the man's family came to greet and toast, and the eldest aunt looked at them and said, "What are you two handsome guys doing sitting there? Why don't you invite anyone to dance?"
Chu Shichen smiled and said, "I can't. I'm afraid of being laughed at."
Xiang Rugang hinted, "Mingzhang, you left the bridesmaid this afternoon and went to ask her to dance with you."
Xiang Mingzhang was feeling annoyed: "Aren't you busy enough today? Why are you meddling in other people's affairs?"
The eldest aunt tried to smooth things over: "If you're not attracted, forget it. There are so many girls, Mingzhang, there must be a type you like, or are you too picky?"
Xiang Mingzhang said: "I don't have high standards, I am superficial, if I want to invite someone, I will invite the most beautiful lady in the audience."
Chu Shichen sat upright in the chair. There was a mark on his left chest from the scratches he made in the study, and it rubbed against his clothes, making him feel sour. There was a lively clamor from the people around him. Xiang Mingzhang stood up, walked around him, and stopped on the other side.
With everyone's attention, Xiang Mingzhang extended his hand to Mrs. Chu: "Aunt, will you honor me?"
Mrs. Chu was flattered: "I am the most beautiful one?"
Xiang Mingzhang looked suave, like a young man who was going to make sweet speeches, but he spoke in a low and serious voice: "The son looks like his mother. When I look at Secretary Chu's appearance, I think you are the most beautiful. Isn't that reasonable?"
Chu Shichen's cheeks felt slightly hot, and he awkwardly picked up the champagne and took a sip.
Mrs. Chu went to dance happily. Before she went on stage, Xiang Mingzhang leaned over the back of Chu Shichen's chair and said, "Aunt is very happy."
Chu Shichen stared at the pure white desktop: "Yeah."
Xiang Mingzhang confessed in his ear: "You know it's you I want to coax."
His ears felt hot, and Chu Shichen asked, "Why are you coaxing me?"
Xiang Mingzhang answered him and also told himself: "Relax a little, there will always be a way out when you reach the mountain."
Chu Shichen nodded and said with peace of mind: "Okay, I believe you."
(End of this chapter)