Men Who Like to Hit on Their Girlfriends' Best Friends

"You're probably going to get a new nickname in the circle soon... The Cash King of Jiang City!"

After the meal, as they were parting ways, Liu Chenhu patted Su Bai on the shoulder and teased.

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. The real Cash King in the capital is the boss of a world-renowned enterprise. How could I possibly stand shoulder to shoulder with someone of that level..."

Hearing Su Bai's modesty, Liu Chenhu shook his head meaningfully. "As I've gotten older these past few years, I've realized that career success often depends on fate. You do your best and leave the rest to the heavens... Reputation is just what outsiders see. As for how you're actually doing, only you know the truth. You, kid, know how to be content and enjoy life. For you, your current situation is enough to live comfortably for a lifetime. Compared to those entrepreneurs who are busy with business and work every day, you're infinitely happier!"

Uncle Liu's words seemed to be about Su Bai, but Su Bai heard more of a lament about himself in them.

Su Bai's mind suddenly stirred.

Logically speaking, the Liu family was doing so well in Jiang City. As the person in charge, Uncle Liu shouldn't be this dispirited.

Well, maybe not dispirited, but the vibe felt off. Usually, middle-aged men only reveal these kinds of sentiments late at night after drinking. The problem was, it was still morning, and they had just finished morning tea. By all rights, he should be encouraging young people to forge ahead.

Immediately after, Liu Chenhu chatted with Su Bai about fortune-telling and metaphysics, leaving Su Bai with only a vague understanding.

Then, Liu Chenhu checked his phone, said he had a meeting, and left.

Hmm...

A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed through Su Bai's mind.

"Could it be that this is the origin of Liu Chenhu's strange way of raising his daughter?"

It made sense. If he liked researching mystical things and then mixed with some smooth-talking charlatans, coming up with laughable bad ideas seemed quite normal.

Su Bai made a mental note of this. After all, he intended to help Liu Chenyang become an open and honest girl; he could deal with the Liu Chenhu aspect slowly.

He had no classes in the morning, so Su Bai decided to swing by the company.

Shengxi Technology had been in the limelight recently. In fact, in a second-tier city like Jiang City, technology companies that could truly be called industry leaders were rare.

Any company that could secure investment and had decent personnel quality would receive significant attention.

When Su Bai walked into the company, he saw the head of the administrative department chatting with a young woman who had quite an aura about her.

She was about 1.65 meters tall, wrapped in a well-fitting office uniform, with black stockings and high heels.

Su Bai couldn't help but take a second look; it was rare to see a workplace beauty who could wear an office uniform so perfectly.

Usually, they were either too loose, looking like insurance salespeople.

Or too erotic—mm, like a certain senior sister...

This woman truly embodied that unattainable sense of a workplace elite, a coldness mixed with polite approachability.

Her eyes were slightly narrow and long, charming yet dangerous. Suddenly, she turned her head and stared at Su Bai for a few seconds, making him feel as if he were being targeted by some cold-blooded predator.

"And this is?"

"Ah, President Su, you're here... Let me introduce you. This is Su Bai, President Su, our young and promising boss... This is Xu Xinran, a reporter from Shanghai. She runs a top-tier self-media outlet. Reporter Xu is interested in collaborating with us and made an appointment to visit the company today."

"Hello."

The corner of her lips hooked into a faint smile, and she took the initiative to extend her hand to shake Su Bai's.

Su Bai didn't act shy; he reached out and grasped that hand, which felt like white jade with skin as smooth as congealed fat.

Then, he felt her fingertips lightly scratch his palm in a teasing, non-committal way. That tingling sensation, paired with her suggestive gaze, immediately made Su Bai's mind wander.

Oh my, what is the meaning of this, big sister?

[Detected S-Class Goddess: Xu Xinran]

[Name: Xu Xinran]

[Age: 25]

[Figure: 165cm, C-cup]

[Dating History: 0 (Pure)]

[Health Status: Neurasthenia, otherwise normal]

Just as Su Bai was having mixed feelings, the System's panel suddenly popped up with information.

Tsk tsk, it seemed Su Bai's taste was spot on. From the first glance, he had felt this woman was unusual. Her appearance was the type that had a lot of character; she might not look stunning at first glance, but she became more attractive the longer you looked.

Coupled with her swaying posture and that trace of wickedness hidden within her cold beauty, she inexplicably ignited a fire in Su Bai's heart. Simply put, this woman was practically begging for... something.

It all happened in a flash. Su Bai steadied his mind, not letting himself be defeated by Xu Xinran's sudden flirtation. Instead, he stroked her wrist, returning the favor.

A girl's wrist is actually quite sensitive. Using a specific, appropriate technique combined with Su Bai's "Great Emperor" skill, it was absolutely lethal.

However, she only trembled slightly. She didn't even blush noticeably. Instead, a look of surprise deepened in her eyes, and she seemed to become even more interested in Su Bai.

"Reporter Xu, would you mind moving to my office to chat?"

"No problem."

"This way, please..."

After that brief skirmish, Su Bai didn't focus his attention on the narrow realm of romance. Instead, he began to silently ponder, muttering in his heart.

*What exactly is this reporter sister from Shanghai aiming for?*

Shengxi Technology, as an academic startup near Jiang City University, was relatively eye-catching, but it wouldn't be much to look at in a place like Shanghai.

Su Bai didn't think that this small-scale operation he had acquired—mainly to provide a development ground for Chen Yusheng—could attract the attention of a big reporter from Shanghai.

Habitually, he wanted to ask Xia Lin. But as soon as he took out his phone, he saw that Xia Lin had sent him a message not long ago. She said she had arranged for an acquaintance from her hometown, a big shot in the media industry, to visit Shengxi Technology and get familiar with the place. She said that if Su Bai had any media-related needs in the future, he could collaborate with her.

Alright, then there was no problem.

Su Bai immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Xia was a woman who was always thinking about marrying him; she was trustworthy.

She even found media friends for him. Sigh, talk about a supportive wife, right?

This was what Su Bai admired about Sister Lin. She never bullied others with her power. Instead, she wanted to show Su Bai her character, ability, family background, and connections. That was the right way to do it. The melodramatic plots in TV dramas where rich young ladies act like it's life or death over a relationship were just too inelegant.

So here came the problem: since she was invited by Xia Lin to help, why did she have to act so flirtatious during the handshake?

It couldn't be out of habit. Su Bai had seen the System's panel; Xu Xinran was the type who hadn't touched a man before. She definitely wasn't a loose woman.

This reminded Su Bai of a joke online. It said that many "bad women" had no interest in those Xiao Chunan types who had never been in a relationship, but they specifically liked to hook up with their best friend's man... Could it be that Xu Xinran had this hobby too?

Su Bai suddenly became curious.