DTBS – Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Your Daughter

"Sister Lan!" Qin Qingshang exclaimed, quickly bending down to pinch her philtrum.

"It's fine, I'm still alive for now," Lan Su swayed, holding onto the sofa, her gaze somewhat unfocused. She stared at Qin Qingshang, "You got married and had a child in secret, then divorced? And the other person is CEO Tao from Chunjin?"

It was as if she could drop dead on the spot if Qin Qingshang just nodded.

Oh my god, that's Chunjin Group!

And Qin Qingshang, are you an idiot? You didn't even try to get something for yourself when you divorced? At the very least, you should have gotten some benefits from CEO Tao.

"Of course not, Wen Yu is talking nonsense!" Qin Qingshang quickly retorted, "I don't know any CEO Tao at all."

"But…" Wen Yu wanted to speak, but thinking of Tao Qiuyun's influence, she immediately shut her mouth.

She accidentally blurted out what she was thinking just now, would CEO Tao hold a grudge against her?

"Miss Qin," Tao Qiuyun looked at the woman who was quickly refuting and looked surprised. She decided to ignore the assistant's words; her mindset had been well-trained these past two days. She said seriously, "I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Qin Qingshang looked up, and after seeing her face clearly, she forced herself to add, "CEO Tao, they say important people are forgetful. How about you forget about what happened at the hospital yesterday?"

"Miss Qin, I'm serious, this matter is very important," Tao Qiuyun stepped forward two steps, stood in front of her, and lowered her head slightly, saying, "I hope to discuss this with just you and me. I have a private room at St. Ya, which would be very suitable."

The woman in front of her had deep eyes and a humble expression, but her words carried a hint of coldness that brooked no refusal.

Her superior appearance and composed demeanor showed that this CEO Tao was a veteran at hiding her emotions; even when forcing others, she concealed herself very well.

"But I still need to treat Director Ji to a meal," Qin Qingshang took a step back to be at eye level with the woman opposite her, then turned to look at Ji Qiongxue, who was desperately waving at her. Pretending not to see her signal, she continued, "Sister Lan and Wen Yu also need to eat. Besides, I have an arrangement this afternoon, an IOM commercial, which is quite urgent."

"CEO Tao, the commercial time can be changed, I'll notify them immediately!" Ji Qiongxue immediately pulled out her phone and said hastily, "Miss Qin is available."

Hearing this, Qin Qingshang looked at Ji Qiongxue with some surprise. Was this still the same Director Ji who had kindly reminded her just now?

Ji Qiongxue quickly avoided her gaze and said to Tao Qiuyun, "CEO Tao, you can talk with Miss Qin for as long as you need. The IOM commercial is not urgent at all."

"I will have food sent over. Your manager and assistant can communicate any dietary restrictions with the restaurant," Tao Qiuyun pursed her lips, her dark eyes fixed on Qin Qingshang. "Can you come with me now?"

Qin Qingshang frowned, "CEO Tao, can't we talk here?"

Whether it was the strange child she met at the hospital yesterday or the gossip about Ming Siwen she heard from Ji Qiongxue today, she didn't want to get involved in this CEO Tao's troublesome affairs at all. Being alone in a private room sounded a bit too intimate.

"Alright," Tao Qiuyun nodded and looked at Ji Qiongxue, saying, "Director Ji, please make arrangements for Miss Qin's manager and assistant."

Didn't that still mean they would be alone together!

Qin Qingshang looked at Tao Qiuyun with a serious expression, "CEO Tao, if you want to discuss work matters, it would be better to communicate with my manager, Sister Lan. She is the professional in that area."

Lan Su couldn't help but reach out and tug at Qin Qingshang's hem, whispering, "Don't offend her, speak more politely."

"Miss Qin, do you think I'm looking for you to discuss work?" Tao Qiuyun shook her head, her expression still calm, not feeling offended at all. "I'm here to discuss a private matter."

Wen Yu gasped, looking as if some relationship between Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang had just been exposed.

Fortunately, Tao Qiuyun had learned to ignore such reactions and continued, "Miss Qin, it's a very important private matter. Can you come with me now? It's best if others do not know about this."

Unable to figure out the relationship between Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang, Lan Su didn't dare to speak rashly and could only look worriedly at the woman beside her.

"CEO Tao," Qin Qingshang met Tao Qiuyun's gaze. Perhaps it was the added filter from yesterday, plus the image Tao Qiuyun had just presented was quite polite, so she stopped pretending and said directly, "I don't think there's any private matter we can discuss. And to be blunt, Sister Lan and Wen Yu have been with me for a long time. Compared to them, you are the 'other person,' aren't you? If there's anything, just say it here. I'm quite shy with strangers and wouldn't even dare to look up if I were alone with one."

After saying that, under Lan Su's horrified gaze, she added with a smile, "Oh, right, CEO Tao, you handle major group affairs every day, so you probably don't have time to fuss over a little star being frank and outspoken with the truth, right?"

"CEO Tao," Ji Qiongxue quickly explained, "You don't follow the entertainment industry, so you probably don't know, Miss Qin is kind-hearted, it's just that her mouth is a bit…"

Tao Qiuyun stared at the woman in front of her and was so amused she laughed.

Shy with strangers?

Wouldn't dare to look up when alone with a stranger?

Then who was the woman who tilted her head up and asked her for a kiss back then!

She didn't know if it was because that little girl Tao Aiqin had brainwashed her with "Meow meow, meow meow," but looking at Qin Qingshang's raised eyebrows and eyes at this moment, she inexplicably tasted a hint of a cat's smugness.

This mother and daughter really had the same personality; they could both ignite a fire in her head with just a few words.

"Alright," Tao Qiuyun lowered her gaze. "I hope you won't regret this."

After saying that, she took out two rolled-up reports from her coat pocket, flattened them, and placed them on the table next to Qin Qingshang. "Yesterday, a little child came looking for my grandfather, and then I found out that you and I have a daughter, who is already over four years old."

Wen Yu fell onto the ground with a "thump," her eyes trembling violently. "So it wasn't a secret marriage and child, it was getting pregnant before marriage…"

At this moment, Ji Qiongxue wished she were deaf and hadn't heard anything.

This was CEO Tao's romantic scandal!

Could she just listen to something like this? And calculating the time, CEO Tao did that with a female university student and even got her pregnant…

Oh god, how many times did you have to do it in that super embarrassing and strenuous position to get pregnant!

And Old Master Tao knows about this? No wonder there were rumors yesterday about CEO Tao's gossip within the group, was it this?!

Lan Su didn't faint this time; she was just completely frozen, motionless, having completely lost the ability to think.

Right, there was also something she would shout even from her coffin:

Qin Qingshang, it serves you right that you became explosively popular with your acting skills!

How can she be so good at acting? She acts even in real life. It's a good thing she actually believed just now that she had no relationship with CEO Tao.

Qin Qingshang widened her beautiful eyes, reached out, and picked up the two reports on the table to look at them.

Seeing her drastically changing expression, Tao Qiuyun had already confirmed some things. As someone with experience, she even felt a bit of pleasure watching the drama unfold at this moment, and with a touch of mischievousness, she reminded her, "How about it, Miss Qin, are you willing to talk with me alone now?"

"Talk," Qin Qingshang clutched the two reports, her expression somewhat flustered and helpless. "Let's go to your private room to talk right away!"

Seeing her startled appearance, Tao Qiuyun found it cute and couldn't help but curl her lips, then immediately straightened her face and said to Ji Qiongxue, "Director Ji, some things can be said, some things should not be said. You know this."

"Of course! CEO Tao," Ji Qiongxue stood up straight, her face serious. "This matter came from your mouth and entered my ears; I will absolutely not spread it."

"Please take good care of Manager Lan and Assistant Wen for me," Tao Qiuyun turned and left the private room. "I have something to discuss with them later."

"Understood, CEO Tao!"

Qin Qingshang put on her mask, followed behind Tao Qiuyun with her head down, desperately trying to recall what happened that night after she got drunk.

But unfortunately, her brain was uncooperative and couldn't recall anything related to Tao Qiuyun no matter what.

And…

The woman's face under the mask flushed red.

That hateful person, isn't she ashamed? How could she use that kind of position on a female university student she just met! Even if the other person was drunk…

Wait, could it be that she was "picked up" by CEO Tao?

Qin Qingshang raised her eyes and glanced at the woman in front.

She looked respectable, but unexpectedly had such a perverted hobby!

But why did she feel nothing after waking up the next day?

Tao Qiuyun suddenly stopped. Qin Qingshang wasn't paying attention and her full, prominent chest bumped hard against the woman's back, which was as solid as a wall, making her hiss involuntarily.

The touch on her back was soft. Tao Qiuyun's body instantly stiffened, her breathing deepened, and her subconscious reaction was: she's matured a lot.

Feeling ashamed of the sudden wicked thought that surged up, the woman's ears, hidden by her long hair, felt hot. On her face, however, she became even more serious, covering it up by saying, "Miss Qin, you bumped into me."

Qin Qingshang had just taken two steps back and rubbed her chest when she heard this sentence. Looking at Tao Qiuyun's expression, it was as if she had been forced by Qin Qingshang. She said angrily, "What do you mean by that expression, CEO Tao? You were the one that night, right? When you did things to me all night…"

"Cough, cough, cough!" Manager Lian of St. Ya Restaurant had just walked over when he heard these words. He quickly coughed a few times to interrupt Qin Qingshang.

Gossip also depended on the person. CEO Tao's gossip, especially this kind of bedroom gossip, he wanted to hear it, but he didn't dare to listen closely.

Qin Qingshang was wearing a mask, so Manager Lian didn't recognize her and didn't dare to look too much. He just glanced at the small mole on her neck and immediately turned his head, saying to Tao Qiuyun, "CEO Tao, the dishes are ready. Please rest assured, no one will disturb your conversation with this lady, not even a mosquito will fly in."

Hearing this, Qin Qingshang finally noticed that they had already reached the private room door. It truly lived up to being a certain CEO's private room; there were even security guards standing watch at the entrance.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble." Tao Qiuyun nodded at Manager Lian, stepped forward to open the private room door, made a gesture of invitation, and said to Qin Qingshang, "Please go in first."

Seeing Qin Qingshang walk into the private room, Manager Lian quickly stopped Tao Qiuyun, who was about to enter, and stammered, "CEO Tao, do you need…"

He extended his right hand palm up, then used his other hand to stroke downwards from the tip of his right fingers, "This?"

"Yes," Tao Qiuyun's expression was gentle. "Manager Lian, please bring some over."

Manager Lian's pupils dilated in shock. He quickly lowered his head to hide his expression. "Understood, CEO Tao, I'll go right away!"

Seeing Tao Qiuyun enter the room and close the door, Manager Lian finally looked at Assistant Xiao Chen, who had been quietly minimizing her presence. "You heard it too. Go buy some condoms for CEO Tao. I'll reimburse you when you get back."

Xiao Chen looked troubled. "Manager, how much is 'some' exactly? A box?"

Manager Lian put on a stern face. "'Some' is 'some.' Can't you figure it out!"

"But CEO Tao didn't say what flavor she wants. If I just buy randomly, what if there's one she doesn't like… Also, does CEO Tao want textured ones?"

"How do you know so much?" Manager Lian felt like he had learned something new.

The young woman's face flushed red. "My girlfriend and I studied this often for a while."

"Then do you know that the one thing CEO Tao doesn't lack is money? Get her some of every kind. As for how much 'some' is, you figure it out yourself."

"Got it, I'll go buy them now!" Xiao Chen suddenly understood, and then became a little curious. "The one with CEO Tao just now was a female star, right? You could tell she was different from ordinary people, and she was wearing a mask, but I didn't get a clear look."

"Do you even need a clear look?" Manager Lian put on a profound expression and pointed to his neck. "Anyone with a little status in the industry knows."

Who else could it be? It must be that Ming Siwen!

Seeing Manager Lian and Assistant Chen leave, the two security guards at the door exchanged glances.

"The private room is pretty soundproof, we probably don't need to avoid it, right?" The buzz-cut big brother scratched his head.

"Even for a CEO, isn't this too much? This is a public place!" The short-haired little brother was very shocked.

The buzz-cut big brother patted his shoulder. "What's so surprising about this? This is her private room, kept year-round, and it even has a bed. Isn't it just for convenience for doing this kind of thing?"

"Shallow! That's a stereotype!" The short-haired little brother corrected him. "I heard the richer people are, the wilder they play, and the more proper someone looks, the more perverted they are. Maybe they don't even use the bed."

Buzz-cut Big Brother: "…"

Wait, which one of us is stereotyping here?

Inside the private room, Tao Qiuyun had no idea about the commotion outside. She just looked curiously at the disposable gloves on the table.

Strange, they were clearly already here, so why did Manager Lian ask if she needed them?

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