Chapter 34: Not Expensive—Totally Worth It
The smile on Li Xiaolan’s face was no longer holding.
After finishing what she said, Su Keke even gave her a sweet smile. “I usually charge when I read faces or tell fortunes for people, but today your uncle treated my uncle and me, so I won’t charge you for the face-reading.”
With that, Su Keke turned to look at her uncle, wearing a please praise me expression.
Assistant Wu nearly burst out laughing.
Qin Mochen looked at her, a trace of pleasure in his eyes, and nodded slightly. “Mm. Well done.”
After a brief pause, he looked at the beer-bellied boss and the actress and said flatly, “Keke’s fees for reading faces are indeed not low.”
President Zhao let out a dry laugh. “I didn’t expect Miss Su to be such an expert—to actually read faces and tell fortunes.”
At this moment, he was suddenly a little confused about the relationship between Fourth Master Qin and this girl. She called him Uncle—was he really her uncle, or…?
“Excuse me, I’ll step out for a moment.” Li Xiaolan abruptly interrupted, picked up her bag, and headed for the restroom, her high heels clicking sharply on the floor.
She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she wouldn’t be able to stop herself from smashing something straight into that little bitch’s face.
This was infuriating!
Ever since she became famous, no one had dared to speak to her like this.
Li Xiaolan took several deep breaths, splashed water on her face, and touched up her makeup before finally suppressing that surge of anger.
Little slut, just you wait. Fourth Master Qin is only enjoying something new for now. When he gets tired of you, you’ll have plenty to cry about. Let’s see how you’ll keep bullying others by relying on his power then!
After the meal, President Zhao left with a smile on his face. Although nothing had been discussed, he could tell that Fourth Master Qin was in a good mood.
And when the mood was good, there might be hope for cooperation.
“Brother Zhao, that woman was obviously doing it on purpose. She embarrassed me, which is the same as embarrassing you. Are we really just letting it go like this?” Li Xiaolan clung to President Zhao’s arm and acted coquettish.
President Zhao squeezed her hand and said earnestly, “Xiao Lan, there are some people you really can’t afford to offend. You’ve been with me for two years now, right? I’ve spent quite a bit of money on you these past two years, and now you’ve made a name for yourself.”
Li Xiaolan’s face changed drastically when she heard that. “Brother Zhao, you’re not dumping me, are you?”
With a look of reluctance, President Zhao said, “You saw it yourself—Fourth Master’s little lover doesn’t seem to like you. If he doesn’t like you and I keep liking you, wouldn’t that be making an enemy of him? I’m currently negotiating a project with Fourth Master Qin, so I have to watch my step. Once this project is settled, I’ll come back to you.”
Hearing this, Li Xiaolan knew she was about to lose this pillar of support.
What come back later? In this circle, beautiful women were never in short supply. By the next time, this old thing would probably already have a new lover.
She had worked so hard to cling to such a powerful backer—how could she be willing to just let it go like this?
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After enjoying a free meal, Qin Mochen stayed behind because he had an appointment to meet someone at the club. Assistant Wu drove Su Keke back to the villa first.
Inside the car, Su Keke slumped in her seat, reaching out to pat her slightly bulging little belly, looking utterly satisfied.
“Assistant Wu, are you full? I think you ate even less than I did,” Su Keke asked.
Assistant Wu chuckled. “I’m full.”
It’s just that your appetite is astonishing—even Fourth Master was startled by it.
“Assistant Wu, after you drop me off, you should go keep Uncle company. He’ll be bored all by himself,” Su Keke said sweetly, her words hitting the mark every time.
Assistant Wu: Oh my, I really should record this and let Fourth Master hear it later.
“Fourth Master has more than just me working for him, Miss Su. Don’t worry.”
“Actually, as a bodyguard, I should be sticking close to Uncle, but he doesn’t want me to,” Su Keke muttered. “Other bodyguards all stay close. Why doesn’t Uncle want me to follow him? That makes me feel embarrassed to even take my pay.”
Assistant Wu said, “Fourth Master has plenty of bodyguards around him. You really don’t need to worry. Compared to that, Miss Su, studying hard will make Fourth Master much happier.”
Su Keke cupped her little face and gazed out the window, sighing. “Alright then, I’ll study hard.”
Just looking at her expressive little face made Assistant Wu want to laugh. He had no idea how Fourth Master managed to hold it in.
Not long after safely delivering her back to the villa in the “Small Bridge and Flowing Water” residential area, the people Assistant Wu had arranged in advance arrived.
A line of cold-faced men in black, moving with swift efficiency. They unloaded the items and left immediately.
Watching them, Su Keke almost thought they’d been copy-pasted—same movements, same expressions.
“Assistant Wu, are all these things for me? There are so many clothes! I’ll never finish wearing them in my whole life!”
Poverty had limited Su Keke’s imagination. Staring at the wardrobe full of beautiful clothes and the countless pairs of shoes, she felt like she was floating.
Assistant Wu smiled. “Since Miss Su will be living here for a long time, these daily necessities are all essential.”
“Assistant Wu, you’re really meticulous.” Su Keke suddenly stared at his face, then grinned, showing her little white teeth. “I’ll calculate a fortune for you for free. Assistant Wu, is there anything you want to ask about?”
After witnessing Su Keke’s abilities, Assistant Wu had already been thinking about this. It just hadn’t been convenient to ask in front of his boss. Now that it was just the two of them, he didn’t feel like hiding his curiosity anymore.
Assistant Wu gave his birth date and name. “Just calculate whatever. There’s nothing in particular I want to know.”
Su Keke smiled knowingly and winked at him. “When a client says ‘just calculate anything,’ it means they want to know everything. Assistant Wu, you’re a bit greedy~”
Assistant Wu raised his fist to his lips and coughed awkwardly. “Ahem, then just calculate my wealth luck and… health, I guess.”
Su Keke rummaged through her bag and pulled out her notebook and a stubby old pencil.
Although she could remember everything herself, her master always said that a bad pen was better than a good memory—having a good memory wasn’t something to show off, and one should write more.
The pencil scribbled Assistant Wu’s name in the notebook: Wu Zongbai.
Right after it, she wrote his date of birth.
“Your name, Wu Zongbai, has a great meaning—like pine and cypress, upright and righteous. Born in 1982, the Year of Renxu, zodiac Dog. Ren corresponds to water in the Five Elements, so you’re a Water Dog.”
She explained while drawing circles in her notebook.
Assistant Wu knew he was born in the Year of the Dog, but hearing something like Water Dog destiny still felt a bit…
Not noticing his awkwardness, Su Keke continued, “Water Dogs are thoughtful and cautious, serious about work, possess long-term vision, and are good at managing money…”
“Although this year is your zodiac year, your overall luck is very strong. In your career, you’ll receive help from benefactors, and there’s a high chance of promotion. Your financial luck is excellent. Just be careful not to be too high-profile, or you’ll attract petty people. Also—”
Su Keke frowned slightly and asked with a serious expression, “Does Assistant Wu have any family members at home?”
Assistant Wu’s heart skipped a beat. “My parents are both alive, and I have a younger sister studying abroad.”
Su Keke reached out and patted his shoulder with her little paw, smiling brightly. “It’s okay, it’s okay—don’t be nervous. Because your luck is too strong, the inauspicious stars don’t affect you much, so misfortune might spill over to your family instead. But as long as you buy my Tai Sui Neutralization and Blessing Lucky Bag, you and your family can dispel bad luck and ward off petty people.”
“Not expensive, not expensive at all—one is only five hundred yuan. Totally worth it.”
She stretched out her little paw, all five fingers straight, the dimples of flesh on the back of her hand clearly visible.
Assistant Wu: “…”
