Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

"I didn't find any interactions between them and the Sania Weapons Research Company," Xia Qingqing replied.

"Then first track their industry chain in addictive drugs," Lin Chuan said with a bit of regret.

However, this was also reasonable. He found out while eavesdropping that Yu Qin was in charge of the military weapons business, while Lucas managed the business of addictive drugs, eroticism, and gambling in Southeast Asia.

"Okay," Xia Qingqing replied.

Soon, the Little Landlady had lunch ready: "Chairman, eat first!"

Lin Chuan woke up at noon, famished.

The Little Landlady cooked pork rib noodles, which were just to Lin Chuan's taste. As soon as he sat down, he started eating. The Little Landlady held her cheeks with both hands, looking contentedly at Lin Chuan, "How's the taste?"

Lin Chuan glanced at the Little Landlady, "Like you."

"What do you mean 'like me'?"

The Little Landlady asked, startled.

Lin Chuan put down his chopsticks, tapped the Little Landlady's nose, and chuckled, "As delicious as you."

The Little Landlady's beautiful face immediately blushed with a touch of shyness, and she huffed, "Would you say the same if it was another woman who cooked for you?"

"Not at all!" Lin Chuan replied sincerely.

"Really? No other girls cook for you?" The Little Landlady pouted slightly.

"Not at all!"

Lin Chuan repeated.

"Do you want them to?" The Little Landlady blinked.

Lin Chuan's face stiffened.

This was a life-threatening question. Despite the Little Landlady's demure appearance right now, there was no telling if she would burst out with incredible fighting power.

It was only noon, not time for battle.

So, Lin Chuan coughed lightly, "This question is too dangerous, so I refuse to answer."

"So you do want to!" the Little Landlady huffed.

Lin Chuan's lips twitched, "Xinxin, stop using your powers, I haven't said anything!"

"Ha ha." The Little Landlady smiled broadly, "I'm just teasing you, eat up. After we'll go meet someone."

"Meet who?"

Lin Chuan was a bit surprised.

The Little Landlady blinked, "I won't tell you now, I'll tell you when we get there."

"That mysterious? Then I might have to eat quickly," Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow, speeding up his eating.

"Slow down, don't choke," the Little Landlady scolded playfully.

Lin Chuan smiled and reassured her not to worry.

Xinxin knew Lin Chuan's taste well, as he finished even the soup.

Afterward, Lin Chuan changed his clothes.

It was already winter, and Lin Chuan dressed in a casual style, a simple black jacket casually draped over him. His eyes no longer held their initial clarity and innocence but carried the air of a successful man, earning praise from the Little Landlady.

Going downstairs, getting in the car.

With a press of the accelerator, the Audi A8 drove out of the garage, headed to a coffee shop.

— Redwood Coffee Shop.

The place wasn't very crowded, with a light brown color scheme and dim lighting, not too bright, allowing one to clearly see the artistic paintings hanging on the walls once inside. Lin Chuan wasn't too impressed, but that didn't affect its artistic vibe.

The Little Landlady led Lin Chuan inside, chose a quiet corner, and sat down.

"What would you like to drink?"

The waitress inquired.

"Two lattes," the Little Landlady held up two fingers, smiling.

"Okay."

After the waitress left, Lin Chuan looked around and at the Little Landlady, then asked with a smile, "You seem quite formal today, meeting someone important?"

The Little Landlady was wearing a white shirt buttoned up to the top, covered with a half-length trench coat, paired with tight sky-blue washed jeans and high black Martin boots, looking quite spirited, her hair elegantly done, adding a hint of intellectual gentleness.

Lin Chuan was unexpectedly struck by how the Little Landlady seemed to have a bit of a literary feel.

It was a strange feeling.

The Little Landlady, catching Lin Chuan's surprised look, chuckled shyly, "Chairman, don't look at me like that, I'm getting embarrassed!"

"We know each other so well, what's there to be embarrassed about?" Lin Chuan laughed out loud.

The Little Landlady gave Lin Chuan a playful scowl, then shyly said, "Today I brought you here to meet an editor."

Editor?

Lin Chuan was suddenly taken aback.
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He then turned his body, asking in astonishment, "An editor, like a novel editor, or...?"

The Little Landlady grimaced, her lips pursed slightly, "Yes, a novel editor."

Lin Chuan doubted his ears. Maybe, perhaps due to the virtual reality experience of being an 'agent' last night which had drained too much energy, he was now hallucinating.

What did Xinxin just say?

She's meeting a novel editor?

"Are you going to publish a novel?" Lin Chuan asked.

Lin Chuan was about to suggest introducing her to an editor from Sailing Novel but thinking of Youyou, he decided against it.

If Xinxin met Youyou, that could be a headache!

Though he was open and clear, having nothing with Youyou, as soon as they connected, all sorts of issues could arise.

Ah... the old worry that he had no charm with women.

But when fate decrees, even a peach blossom calamity is a calamity indeed.

The Little Landlady shook her head, "The novel, I've already published it."

"Already published it?"

Lin Chuan was again startled, "When did that happen?"

"It's been a while, you were busy, so I secretly wrote and published it," the Little Landlady said a bit embarrassedly.

Lin Chuan was a big shot at Sailing Novel.

And she was just a newcomer.

In front of Lin Chuan, regarding novels, she still felt somewhat shy, unlike their boldness when watching movies together; there was this unique 'embarrassment' of writing web novels.