Chapter 14: Chapter 14 Don't Tempt Me_1
Bai Ruyan looked at Qin Hai, "What happened today was our fault, so on behalf of Sihai Company, I apologize to you. Are you satisfied with the way I handled this?"
Qin Hai said unceremoniously, "Whether I'm satisfied or not doesn't matter at all. The company is yours to manage as you see fit; what does that have to do with an outsider like me? Besides, even if you make money, would you share half of it with me?"
Although Bai Ruyan's impartiality somewhat changed Qin Hai's impression of her, his words were still laced with sarcasm.
Well known for being the most vindictive leader in the history of the mercenary corps, Qin Hai's pettiness was famous in the Mercenary World. Anyone who had worked in the European and American mercenary circles knew better than to mess with anyone from Starshine, lest they get targeted by a certain Mad Dog, and count themselves lucky if they weren't killed as a result.
Unfortunately for Bai Ruyan, she hadn't been in the Mercenary World and was clueless about Qin Hai's background. By criticizing Lin Qingya in front of Qin Hai, she had successfully angered him. It was only because she was a woman that she was spared—if it had been someone like Hou Dabao, he might have not been able to stand there unharmed.
However, Qin Hai didn't realize that his words had already scared Qiao Wei half to death beside him.
Qin Hai might not know how big of a name "Bai Ruyan" had in Chunjiang, but Qiao Wei knew.
Bai Ruyan, the legendary Miss Bai of the Bai family, was not only from a prominent background; she, like Lin Qingya, was a great beauty, one of the renowned Three Beauties of Chunjiang.
What worried Qiao Wei even more was that not only was the Bai family a powerful gray family, but Bai Ruyan was also known to be capricious and unpredictable.
Legend had it that an unfortunate soul who didn't recognize Bai Ruyan and dared to give her a second look, uttering a disrespectful remark, ended up having his eyes gouged and tongue cut out by her men. Eventually, his company went bankrupt, leading to his utter ruin and a life of misery.
Qin Hai dared to speak to Bai Ruyan like this? That was like lighting a match in a bathroom, practically seeking death!
Qiao Wei quickly tugged at Qin Hai's clothes, signaling him not to speak rashly anymore.
"Nicely put!" However, to the surprise of both Qin Hai and Qiao Wei, Bai Ruyan not only didn't get angry but actually nodded slightly in agreement.
Through her large sunglasses, Bai Ruyan scrutinized Qin Hai, feeling a touch of curiosity about this salesman who worked under Lin Qingya.
In Chunjiang, many people had heard of the great name of Bai Ruyan, but those who knew who she was and still dared to say those words to her face were extremely rare.
Glancing around, Bai Ruyan saw the scraps of paper on the ground and suddenly had an epiphany. After standing up and walking over to Qin Hai, she picked up a piece of the torn paper and asked, "Is this the business plan you brought over? Do you have more? Could you give me another copy? I would like to take a look."
Qin Hai shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently, "There are no more copies; that one was the only one, and now it's been torn apart by your people."
"I see," Bai Ruyan furrowed her brows slightly, then after a moment of thought said, "Then bring me another copy tomorrow. If I'm not here, show it to Dabao. If it's suitable, we'll give you the contract."
"I probably won't be able to bring it tomorrow either," Qin Hai said with a cold expression.
"Why is that?" asked Bai Ruyan in surprise, removing her sunglasses and examining Qin Hai intently.
She didn't understand his persistent coldness toward her, especially after she had agreed to give him the contract. Could she have offended him before? Impossible, she had certainly never met them before.
Just as Qin Hai had predicted, the moment Bai Ruyan took off her sunglasses, her beauty was breathtaking. With a delicate oval face and skin so soft it seemed breakable to the touch, she was flawlessly perfect and every bit Lin Qingya's equal in appearance.
Especially now, with Bai Ruyan's brows slightly furrowed and her clear eyes seemingly filled with countless little question marks, she looked innocent and adorably clueless, making it hard to believe that this seemingly harmless girl had just had someone slap Hou Dabao twice and managed to silence everyone in Sihai Company.
Letting out a soft sigh, Qiao Wei took over and recounted to Bai Ruyan the story of how Jian Ren had deliberately given Qin Hai a hard time.
"Miss Bai, that's what happened. If we don't close the deal today, Qin Hai will be dismissed from the company, and even if we bring in the business plan tomorrow, it won't have anything to do with him," Qiao Wei explained.
Bai Ruyan listened silently and then nodded, "I see, no wonder you're in such a rush."
She looked at Qin Hai thoughtfully, her lips suddenly curved into a playful smile, "How about this then? If Lin Qingya fires you, come work for me, I'll take you."
"You'll take me?" Qin Hai asked in surprise.
"Yes, I'll take you. Why, do you have a hard time leaving Lin Qingya?" Bai Ruyan asked with a smile.
Qin Hai was taken aback. Did this woman know about his relationship with Lin Qingya?
That seemed highly unlikely.
Could it be that she had fallen for him at first sight, just like that girl before?
With this thought, Qin Hai asked in astonishment, "You like me?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the room fell into a palpable shock, even Qiao Wei was dumbfounded. Bai Ruyan seemed even more exaggerated, her eyes wide open and her cute cherry lips forming a perfect circle, revealing the dainty and adorable tongue inside.
Seeing their expressions, Qin Hai scratched his forehead and chuckled, "Isn't it so? Make it clear, man, you gave me a scare. I thought Miss Bai had taken a shine to me!"
In an instant, the scene fell eerily silent, without a sound.
Qiao Wei, Hou Dabao, and the black-clothed men behind Bai Ruyan were all staring, dumbfounded.
The other employees from Sihai Company looked at Qin Hai as if he were an idiot, each having almost the same thought.
"This guy, where did he spring from like an absolute moron, so gutsy to even flirt with Miss Bai!"
Qiao Wei was even holding her forehead in embarrassment, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
She admitted that Qin Hai was indeed quite handsome; even she sometimes found her heart racing when she saw him. But who was Bai Ruyan? Not only the precious daughter of the Bai Family, but also the heiress to the Bai empire.
Would such a pampered and precious Miss consider someone born into poverty, with only a middle school education, who, until recently, had been moving bricks on a construction site?
Would she marry a man who didn't mind not showering for half a month in winter to save money, whose monthly earnings couldn't even afford a box of facial tissues for her?
Qiao Wei didn't know, nor did she want to know.
The usually gentle and virtuous woman was now pondering a serious question: whether to take off her socks and stuff Qin Hai's mouth with them—regardless of sweat odor—just to stop any more outrageous words from spewing out of his mouth.
Although it seemed a bit excessive, she felt that this was the only way to help Qin Hai now.
However, just as Qiao Wei was about to take action, to everyone's surprise, after a brief moment of shock, Bai Ruyan suddenly giggled, "You're really interesting. So, do you find me terrifying, worried that I might fall for you?"
Holy shit!
Bai Ruyan didn't even have someone slap this idiot's gaping mouth!
That's utterly unscientific!
Could it be Bai Ruyan actually had taken a fancy to this guy?
Everyone once again gaped, staring at Bai Ruyan in disbelief.
Whoosh!
Quickly, all heads turned in unison, their gazes swiftly shifting back to Qin Hai.
Now they were eager to know how this audacious, yet incredibly lucky guy would respond to Bai Ruyan.
"Miss Bai, don't get me wrong, I definitely didn't mean any disrespect. Honestly, you're also quite pretty, though just a little less so than my fiancée who hasn't crossed the threshold yet, but still quite beautiful. Unfortunately, I already have a fiancée, and I'm a man of loyalty, absolutely won't engage in any affair, so if indeed you've taken a liking to me, I can only regretfully tell you, there's no fate between us!" Qin Hai said with a hint of helplessness.
After finishing, he hurriedly added, "Of course, if we had met a month earlier, I believe we would have been a perfect match, but now it's impossible, I will never betray my fiancée, please don't tempt me to cheat, I definitely won't, really!"
For crying out loud!
This idiot just told Bai Ruyan not to seduce him!
You're so badass, does your mom know about it?
Right, why when you said that, did you keep staring fixedly at Bai Ruyan, especially at her chest, not letting go?
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, it was as if a multitude of jaws crashed heavily to the ground, shattering, all mouths agape as if torn open.
And for those with weaker heart capacity, the sudden surge of blood flow multiplied several times, triggering heart attacks, and they collapsed on the spot.
The room was filled with people fainting!
Qiao Wei swiftly took off her shoes, ready to remove both socks and stuff them into Qin Hai's mouth.
As for the black-clothed men behind Bai Ruyan, their eyes were like two sharp arrows, firmly fixed on Qin Hai, with their hands quietly clenched into fists, as if ready to explode Qin Hai's head at Bai Ruyan's command.