Quest-based Magnate - Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Hand of Midas (Part 1)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The lively atmosphere in the private room suddenly froze. Voices involuntarily became softer as they looked over.

The colleagues in the art design team basically knew about Cao Su and Zhan Baiyu’s feud. There were no significant issues among them, but that didn’t mean small conflicts didn’t arise.

Who was born to like working overtime? Da Lan Corporation’s year-end bonus wasn’t based on overtime hours! It was Cao Su who’d taken on many dirty and tiring jobs in the group. Easy or relaxing tasks certainly never found their way to him.

That kind of distribution was unfair!

Mei Qian’s heart skipped a beat as he pulled down his glasses. Why did he ask Little Zhan to take the initiative to ease the relationship with Cao Su? Of course, he wanted to test Cao Su’s reaction. Little Zhan was able to gain power and suppress Cao Su because of his management methods!

Seeing this, Yu Xiao Ping tried to mediate the situation. With a straight face, he criticized Zhan Baiyu. “Little Zhan, how can you toast the seniors in the group like this? If you have something to say, say it. Apologize, and give blessings. One more time!”

Zhan Baiyu was very aggrieved, but what could he do if the minister had said so? He more or less understood the feeling he had when he came to Brother Mei to suppress Cao Su over the past few years. He took a deep breath and raised his glass again.

“Brother Cao, I’ve offended you many times at work these past two years. Before you leave, I would like to apologize to you. I’m sorry! Please forgive me, Brother Cao. I’ll drink first as a toast!”

After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine in it.

Cao Su sat at the round dining table covered with a floral tablecloth and watched coldly as Zhan Baiyu was forced to “apologize.” The gloominess in the art design team of Da Lan Corporation melted quite a bit. Feeling pleased, he picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

He wouldn’t drink to his heart’s content at this moment and let everyone be happy with a smile. That wasn’t magnanimity. That was foolishness!

Not to mention the past few years between Zhan and him, could a glass of wine and a verbal apology be enough? And for the sake of asking, was there no one behind him?

The human heart was unpredictable, and knowledge had to be used flexibly. The way of life was to master the art of adapting to change!

[The host is in a good mood, random mission triggered.]

[Mission: Liver King]

[Turn on the lights and read for 2 hours in the middle of the night.]

[Reward: Energy Serum x20]

As Zhan Baiyu was forced to apologize, the atmosphere in the private room gradually became lively again. They continued to toast.

At around 8:30 p.m., everyone was almost done eating and drinking. Supervisor Mei Qian arranged for everyone to go to the “V Show” in the Wanxiang Center outside the east gate to sing.

This luxurious KTV had only been renovated and opened for less than half a year, and tonight’s three-hour singing package cost 3888 yuan. Mei Qian had put in some effort to “accompany” Cao Su tonight.

Yu Xiaoping, the head of the product department, didn’t follow them. After exchanging contact information with Cao Su, he took a taxi and left. Five or six of the 20-odd colleagues in the group did not go. The group of seventeen immediately walked to their destination.

The “V Show” on the fourth floor had a nice environment and luxurious decorations. There were two washrooms in the private room.

A waiter was in charge of pouring water and cleaning the wine bottles. The service there was timely.

Cao Su’s singing was average. He had never practiced before but was not tone-deaf like the main characters in web novels. He sang songs and drank wine with everyone. There wasn’t a scene where he had to show off and slap his face.

Of course, there was still a story. Half an hour later, Cao Su sang his second song and sat down to chat with Lu Zi, the full-bodied beauty.

With the loud KTV environment, one had to be close to another’s ear to be able to chat. Seeing that Lu Zi’s fair and beautiful face was slightly red from the alcohol, Cao Su so he asked her, “Lu Zi, are you alright?” The fragrance on her body wafted into his nose.

“I’m fine. It’s just that the glass of white wine I gave you when I toasted you was a little too much. Brother Cao, what about you? I saw that you drank quite a lot.”

“I can hold my liquor.” There was no problem with beer, but there was half a catty of white wine.

As they were talking, a couple in the group who had finished singing a love song came back and sat down. Cao Su moved over and sat closer to the soft and fair Lu Zi. She wore a short-sleeved dress, and her meaty and fair arms touched Cao Su. It felt great.

Warm fragrance, soft jade in a dark room.

Lu Zi’s pretty face was slightly red. She quietly moved her arm away, and the two of them continued to chat. A moment later, it was Lu Zi’s song.

She stood up and walked to the middle of the room. Holding the microphone, she sang Legend of the Phoenix’s cover of Moonlight over the Lotus Pond. “Cut out time that flows slowly into the moonlight and ripples slightly; play a song of the faint fragrance of the lotus, and the beautiful sound of the zither will fall beside me…”

This song was very popular. And she sang very well! After a short song, all the boys in the room cheered. The beauty in the group sang well, so of course, they had to support her!

Under the dim light, Lu Zi, who was 1.66 meters tall, wore a green short-sleeved dress. Her slightly well-built figure was salacious.

Her jet-black hair fell on her shoulders, and her fair and delicate skin was accentuated. Her towering curves were tall and graceful, and her slender waist was like a willow. She even playfully followed the rhythm of the music and gently swayed left and right.

Very nice.

Cao Su felt that his battle intent that had been aroused by the plump beauty Xia Ya in the afternoon had risen again. These few days, he had been cultivating his body and did not touch the spa’s technician, Yue Xi. Even though that beauty’s looks and skills were top-notch, her specialty score was too low.

The forest path you thought was clear was actually crowded with traffic.

“Oh.”

After Lu Zi finished the song, the boys in the room cheered for her! The little brother at the karaoke station clicked on the perfect timing to get a perfect score on the screen. The lights in the room spun. The atmosphere was ecstatic.

Lu Zi smiled sweetly and thanked him. “Thank you! Thank you, everyone.” She passed the microphone to Zhan Baiyu, who would sing next, and sat beside Cao Su.

Cao Su didn’t continue to lean on her fair and soft arm, but instead, he invited her by her ear, “Little Zi, let’s go out for some fresh air.”

The night view of Shencheng was beautiful and luxurious. The bustling areas were lit up, creating a dream-like utopian city that never slept.

Cao Su enjoyed the beautiful night scenery on the street outside the Wanxiang Shopping Center. He smoked a cigarette and waited for a beautiful woman to come out with a bag.

Lu Zi’s figure was extremely hot, but her facial features were gentle and delicate. Her pair of big eyes seemed to be able to speak. This made her temperament a little gentle and elegant, and there was a sense of juxtaposition. A fragrance wafted along with the breeze, and a young and beautiful girl was there.

Lu Zi was a little embarrassed and a little curious. She accompanied Cao Su for a walk on the street. “Brother Cao, the team set up that farewell party for you. Did you just slip away?”

Cao Su extinguished the cigarette and said with a smile, “I’ll come back later to deal with Xiao Mei. Without a beauty like you, I would have definitely pushed this round back after dinner. Little Zi, you sang very well just now.”

“Pffft!” Lu Zi chuckled, her bright eyes filled with joy. She more or less understood Cao Su’s feelings for her. “Thank you. Brother Cao, did you really take two beautiful girls to get a room at the bar last Friday?”

She sure had her own way of rejecting suitors.