My beautiful CEO wife-Chapter 158: The Trickery Begins!

Xiao Zheng laughed and said, "I’m just a minor supervisor, earning a few thousand a month, barely enough to get by."

The crowd burst into laughter, the heavily made-up woman even more so, her laughter making her seem unsteady as she said, "So it turns out he’s not only green but also a little loser."

Another person laughed and said, "In Zhonghai, and inside the Qianqiu Group no less, to have such a low salary, that’s really something. Brother Xiao Zheng, let me tell you, with that salary, you’re never going to find a wife."

For a moment, everyone at the table was ridiculing Xiao Zheng, their taunts particularly grating. Mu Yiqing’s expression turned cold as she stood up and said, "Enough! Brother Xiao, let’s go!"

Mu Yiqing may have been shy, but that didn’t mean she lacked temper. Normally she didn’t care much for herself and tended to accommodate others, but this time they were ridiculing Xiao Zheng, which she couldn’t just sit back and tolerate.

It wouldn’t matter if they lost this order.

Seeing Mu Yiqing get angry, everyone became embarrassed, and Minister Liu quickly said with a laugh, "Xiao Mu, what are you doing? Everyone’s had a bit too much to drink, no need to be so uptight about what’s said, don’t take it to heart."

Xiao Zheng also laughed and said, "Since the accomplished Minister Liu says so, please sit down. Don’t mind it, they’re just speaking the truth."

Mu Yiqing was new to the job, and messing it up would certainly have serious consequences, which was why Xiao Zheng wouldn’t allow such a situation to arise, hence his words.

Seeing Xiao Zheng respond this way, Mu Yiqing reluctantly sat down again. Her outburst had made others hesitant to target Xiao Zheng directly, but they still found other ways to do so.

The heavily made-up woman continued to show off her purses and jewelry, even saying that becoming Minister Liu’s woman would be a fortune of three lifetimes’ cultivation.

Mu Yiqing, with her keen intelligence, caught the underlying meaning and felt displeased. But for the sake of her job, she had to bear the humiliation. Her disdain for Minister Liu had reached its limits.

Xiao Zheng, on the other hand, was unperturbed, quietly sitting to the side, drinking and eating.

After the meal, Minister Liu invited everyone to sing karaoke, but Mu Yiqing declined, "I can’t sing, so I won’t join. I hope everyone has fun." She then turned to leave.

She really disliked this group of people.

The heavily made-up woman was keenly aware that Minister Liu’s motivation for karaoke was Mu Yiqing. How could she let Mu Yiqing leave at this juncture?

She smiled and said, "Xiao Mu, Minister Liu kindly invited us to sing, and you actually refused. Isn’t that a bit thoughtless? You’re not giving the Minister any face."

Another woman said, "Yeah, it’s just singing, just everyone getting together to have fun. What does it matter if you can’t sing? Maybe Minister Liu can teach you. He’s got a great voice."

Another woman added, "If we’re all going and you’re the only one not joining, aren’t you standing out? Are you trying to appear high and mighty? This kind of behavior, it makes others feel uncomfortable."

Her words were harsh, and Mu Yiqing, feeling distressed, quickly said, "I really can’t sing, and the group won’t miss one person. Why does it matter if I don’t go?"

Minister Liu, ever so courteous, smiled and said, "Xiao Mu, it’s just a bit of singing, won’t take much time. The contract matter, it will be resolved quickly, don’t worry about it."

The implication was clear: if she didn’t go to sing, the contract would be blown.

Mu Yiqing hesitated inwardly, but then she looked at Xiao Zheng, thinking, "Brother Xiao came here for me, and he’s been targeted all this time. If we go to sing, these people will only redouble their efforts. Under no circumstances, can I agree to this."

Mu Yiqing was originally not good at refusing others, but when it involved Xiao Zheng, her will became firm. She said, "Everyone, go have fun, I really don’t want to go. I’m already a bit tired today. I don’t want to go, and you can’t force me, can you?"

Upon hearing this, the others could only shake their heads. They weren’t the mafia, after all, and naturally couldn’t force Mu Yiqing. Since things had come to this point, they had no choice but to let it go, although their faces turned rather unsightly.

At this moment, Xiao Zheng, however, smiled and said, "Since everyone is so kindly inviting us, it wouldn’t be nice to refuse. Xiao Mu, let’s go anyway."

Mu Yiqing looked at him in surprise, "Brother Xiao..."

Xiao Zheng smiled lightly, "I’m here, there’s nothing to be afraid of."

Mu Yiqing thought of Xiao Zheng’s various past behaviors and felt reassured. She nodded, her voice very low, "Since Brother Xiao has agreed, then I’ll go."

The crowd was overjoyed, left the spot, and went to a rather nice private room at the hotel to start singing.

The atmosphere became lively again.

Minister Liu gave a sign with his eyes to a few women beside him, and they immediately understood. Minister Liu was obviously expecting them to help him get closer to Mu Yiqing.

Then, a heavily made-up woman started speaking to Mu Yiqing, taking her hand with much emotion, "Xiao Mu, you don’t know how to sing, do you? Come here, sit next to Minister Liu, let him teach you."

Mu Yiqing was sitting with Xiao Zheng at that moment, and naturally, she felt a hundred times reluctant when she heard this, but for the moment, she couldn’t think of a way to refuse and her face showed her distress.

Another woman’s face darkened at this time, and with a tone of mock concern she said, "Mu Yiqing, do you think too highly of yourself? Tonight we are all here to have a good time.

But it’s only you who says this isn’t right, that isn’t right, always spoiling the mood. Don’t think that just because you’re from a big company, everyone has to revolve around you!"

Another woman also chimed in with ridicule, "Yeah, our Minister Liu sees potential in you and wanted to give you a boost,

but you don’t seem to appreciate it at all. All you see is a poor boy. Are you here to discuss business, or to fall in love?"

All sorts of sarcastic remarks were hurled out from these women’s mouths, all descending upon Mu Yiqing, leaving her overwhelmed.

"I... I’m not." She tried to explain, but in the end, all she could muster were these few words, laced with a crying tone.

Xiao Zheng had agreed to come here to sing mainly because of Mu Yiqing, but now, seeing how outrageous these people were, he couldn’t help but get angry.

His eyes grew cold.

Xiao Zheng was ready to make a move.

It was at this moment that a commotion suddenly came from outside the private room. Everyone, hearing the noise, was taken aback, and then someone hurried in and said, "Minister Liu, something bad happened! Xiao Hong just went to the bathroom, and some guy blocked her way, hassling her nonstop, and now she can’t get away!"

Upon hearing this, Minister Liu became furious, "Damn it, someone dares to touch a woman by our side, does he not want to live? Let’s go and see who this guy is, daring to act wildly in front of a tiger!"

With that, Minister Liu stood up, full of vigor and marched out. Seeing this, the others hurriedly followed behind him.

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