sbdcsierra Chapter 525 The Greedy Nature of Humanity!
Chapter 525 The Greedy Nature of Humanity!
Upon seeing this, Zhu Long and Zhou Changli exchanged a glance and tactfully stood up.
"Brother, Miss Larissa, you two chat, we'll go take care of some other things first," Zhu Long said, giving Zhou Changli a wink.
“Yes, yes, you two take your time chatting, take your time chatting…” Zhou Changli quickly chimed in.
The two left the office one after the other, and thoughtfully closed the door gently behind them. They both knew that Larissa and Zhong Yuemin hadn't seen each other for a long time and must have a lot to talk about. It would be rude of them to stand there like a third wheel.
There were only two people left in the office.
Larissa noticed that Zhong Yuemin's gaze was still fixed on her, her eyes sparkling, and her red lips slightly curved upwards:
Why are you staring at me like that? Don't you recognize me?
Zhong Yuemin stretched out his arm and embraced her slender yet supple waist, his hands touching her plump and soft curves.
Larissa is from Eastern Europe and is over thirty years old. Like many foreign women from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Western Europe, she was stunning when she was young. In her early twenties, her face and figure were like a model's – angelic face and devilish figure.
But to be honest, this "shelf life" is really short.
In their early twenties, they were like fresh and bright "Red Fuji apples," but once they turned thirty, they often deflated like a punctured balloon, turning from "apples" directly into "tomatoes," and some even became wilted "old cabbage leaves" rather than fruits.
This wasn't him deliberately belittling; it was based on facts.
However, the one in his arms was clearly an exception.
Time seems to have left few marks on her; instead, like fine wine, it has made her increasingly charming and alluring, possessing a unique, full-bodied allure characteristic of mature women.
The large fruit on her chest, like ripe fruit on a branch, was heavy but showed no signs of collapsing; on the contrary, it was even more tempting and had an excellent "appearance".
“I heard from Sister Yan,” Zhong Yuemin said, his fingertips gently caressing her waist, “that you have quite a few suitors, practically wearing down your doorstep. Have any of them caught your eye?”
Larissa giggled, her voluptuous body snuggling closer to him, a hint of provocation in her voice.
"What, are you jealous? It's your fault for not being here all the time. Others naturally have opportunities to take advantage of you. You're enjoying yourself outside, and you can't even let others have a taste? That's too domineering."
Why would I be jealous?
Zhong Yuemin lifted her smooth chin with his fingers, his tone carrying his usual confidence and a hint of roguishness.
"In terms of money, no one has as much as me; in terms of ability, no one has as much as me; in terms of... 'that aspect' skills, even three or five of them tied together wouldn't be a match for me."
He paused, then added meaningfully:
"You should know this all too well."
Larissa gave him a charmingly disdainful look: "I just came from the villa, Qin Ling is still resting in bed... Your 'masterpiece', right?"
She couldn't refute this point; the guy in front of her was practically a perpetual motion machine—the older he got, the louder he became, defying the laws of nature.
"Don't worry," Zhong Yuemin whispered in her ear, his breath warm against her skin, "I promise you'll sleep until noon tomorrow too, so you won't be able to get out of bed."
"Who...who's in a hurry!" Larissa's face flushed slightly, and she pushed him away a little, because as he spoke, his hands had already started to wander over her body, and if this continued, she was afraid that "the city gates would be breached."
She straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and said seriously:
"Let's get down to business. Miss Liu in the capital... she should have already reported everything to you, right?"
"what?"
“What else could it be?” Larissa looked at him.
“It’s that trading company that we’ve been cooperating with before—that is, your ‘arch-rival,’ Li Yuanchao’s Zhengrong Group.”
Zhong Yuemin waved his hand:
"We wouldn't call each other mortal enemies. Liu Jing did mention it to me, and I told her to maintain the status quo for now. So, any new developments lately?"
“Recently, their actions over there have become more and more frequent and the commotion has become more and more significant.”
Larissa's expression turned serious.
“They used to do three or four deals with us a month, but now it’s jumped to more than ten, several times the previous amount. Judging by this, it’s like they’re trying to get rich quick, making one big deal and then… getting ready to run away. I’m wondering if they’ve heard something about it.”
She paused and continued:
"Moreover, our manager in the United States also reported that the other party is transferring a large amount of funds there. If we don't take action soon, they might really be able to slip away and make a clean getaway."
"will not."
Zhong Yuemin spoke with certainty, conveying a sense of control over the situation.
“Lalisa, you have to remember this: people are all greedy, especially someone like Li Yuanchao. He has been living a life of luxury since childhood, and over the years he has become accustomed to eating ‘fat meat’ and his mouth is full of oil. It’s easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. You want him to stop now? He can’t make that decision.”
He sneered:
“Even if he really flees to the United States, we are not without ways to deal with him. He will have to pay back everything he has taken over the years, with interest.”
"With all these recent big moves, I suspect... it's related to that woman, Luo Yun."
Zhong Yuemin analyzed,
"Isn't Luo Yun also 'cooperating' with us? She's got quite an appetite. I'm thinking that Li Yuanchao has been provoked. He was originally enjoying this big piece of cake all by himself, but now there's suddenly another diner across from him, blatantly trying to steal his food. How can he not be anxious? When he's anxious, his movements become distorted, and his flaws are exposed."
Larissa frowned slightly: "Then... will we be implicated?"
"What can happen?"
Zhong Yuemin answered matter-of-factly, shrugging his shoulders in a relaxed and natural tone.
"We are a foreign company, and we 'don't know' their background. It's just 'normal' business dealings. As for what kind of monsters they are... we 'don't know'."
"Do you believe that yourself? Will others believe it?" Larissa's blue eyes were full of doubt.
"Lalisa, you still don't quite understand the Chinese mindset."
Zhong Yuemin smiled, his eyes deep.
"Some people are shrewd but pretend to be foolish; others are actually stupid but think they are the smartest. Believe it or not, whether it matters or not, that's the key..."
He extended his index finger and gently tapped his temple.
Larissa was even more confused: "What do you mean?"
"It's boring."
Zhong Yuemin withdrew his hand, a playful smile appearing on his face. "So... we should all play dumb too, that's fine."
Larissa didn't press the matter further. The man in front of her was cynical, playful, and somewhat unreliable, but he was never ambiguous when it came to serious matters. In her memory, he seemed to have never made a mistake.