Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 81 Zhang Yaqing’s Remuneration

Seeing her smug look, Luo Qingli couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh. "Is that so? Then congratulations."

Luo Linlin was puzzled by how composed Luo Qingli was. Shouldn’t this woman be furious and falling apart? Why is she so calm? They had already verified the effectiveness of the medicinal formula; it couldn’t possibly be fake.

Luo Qingli must be feigning composure! The more composed she acts, the guiltier she must be! Thinking this, Luo Linlin felt greatly reassured.

She taunted, "Soon, you’ll be ousted. My father will take over, and the Luo Group will fall into our hands. Luo Qingli, you’ve always overshadowed me since we were children, but now... your husband is nothing but a mooching loser! The Luo Group you’ve worked so hard to run for years will soon be in my father’s hands and mine! And with this formula, I will soar to new heights! You won’t even have the right to look up at me anymore."

Luo Qingli slowly stood up. "Aren’t you celebrating a little too soon? Don’t worry, I’ll be at your new product launch. After all, I wouldn’t miss such a good show."

"Then we shall see!" Luo Linlin declared, leaving triumphantly with her bag. "I’m off to do some skincare."

The ointment works wonders. After using it, I feel like a whole new person—radiant, and my looks have improved so much. I have to use it again today.

Luo Qingli watched her go, her eyes filled with pity. Chen Xiao said the side effects of this fake formula are terrifying. What she’s doing is no different from courting death.

「Inside Chen Xiao’s office.」 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

With her slender fingers, Luo Qingli picked up the envelope and opened the invitation inside. "Luo Linlin and her partners are holding their new product launch tomorrow night. The new company they co-founded is called Genesis Pharmaceuticals! Everything is proceeding just as you planned. Tomorrow night’s product launch is sure to be spectacular."

Chen Xiao stretched lazily. "I’m looking forward to it too. We should go together and have some fun."

After all, this is my masterpiece.

Luo Qingli’s red lips parted slightly. "I’ve checked over the past few days. There are no other traitors in the R&D department, so we can begin development of the real Nourishing Facial Cream."

"Let’s wait until after their product launch," Chen Xiao said with a smile.

「Evening.」

Chen Xiao entered the villa alone. Luo Qingli had to work late, so she hadn’t returned with him. The three women were sitting in the living room, gossiping. Xu Yanran, in particular, who hadn’t gotten along with Zhang Yaqing before, was now chatting enthusiastically with her. They seemed to hit it off immediately, like kindred spirits who regretted not meeting sooner.

Chen Xiao marveled to himself. This woman integrated herself into the inner circle so quickly!

Seeing Chen Xiao return, Zhang Yaqing nonchalantly shifted her crossed legs. From his angle, Chen Xiao could just make out a tantalizing glimpse of skin beneath her skirt.

Chen Xiao felt a rush of heat. Is she trying to lead me on? I have no doubt she’s doing this on purpose, trying to seduce me.

As gentle and considerate as ever, Li Biyun brought Chen Xiao a platter of fruit.

While munching on the fruit, Xu Yanran pouted and said, "Chen Xiao, are you going to do something about those two herbs or not? If you don’t tend to them, they’ll probably be dead by tomorrow."

That’s right! The Seven Orifices Exquisite Fruit and the Dragon Heart Herb I brought back! Chen Xiao suddenly remembered. He hurried over to check on them and was relieved to find that they were fine.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yaqing, seizing the opportunity for them to be alone, slowly approached him. Her beautiful eyes landed on Chen Xiao, her tone carrying a sour note. "Mr. Chen, I heard you gave the formula for the Beauty Paste to Luo Qingli?"

"I did. What about it?" Chen Xiao admitted readily.

Zhang Yaqing sighed softly, feigning hurt. "It seems she holds a higher place in your heart after all. The Zhang Group has been overwhelmed lately, and we could also use something good to generate revenue... It’s just a pity there’s no one to help..."

She knew full well the terrifying value that formula could create. Naturally, she didn’t want to be left behind! She wanted to get something from Chen Xiao, too.

Chen Xiao chuckled. "You’re overthinking it. It was just a small favor. Besides, she gave me compensation for the formula."

"Compensation? Do married couples even worry about that?" Zhang Yaqing laughed coquettishly, her voluptuous figure trembling slightly with the motion, irresistibly drawing his eyes. Noticing his gaze, Zhang Yaqing didn’t shy away. Instead, she grew even bolder, moving closer to whisper seductively in his ear, "What kind of compensation did she give you?"

"Ahem, well... that’s a secret," Chen Xiao said, flustered. How could I possibly tell her that Luo Qingli gave me a live demonstration of her tongue’s dexterity?

Zhang Yaqing rose onto her tiptoes, staring at Chen Xiao as she backed him against the balcony railing. Her soft, full chest pressed against his, sending a pleasant sensation through him.

"I can also give you compensation, Mr. Chen. What do you want? Money... or a great beauty like me?"

As she spoke, she gently bit her moist red lip, her phoenix eyes shimmering like pools of water. Their breaths mingled in the air, and Chen Xiao’s handsome face flushed with heat.

He cleared his throat. "We’re friends. Why bring this up? If you want a formula, I can give you one too."

Zhang Yaqing’s phoenix eyes narrowed into crescents. "Alright then. I’ll find some time to visit your room tonight. We can have a proper talk about... our ’deep collaboration’ and ’compensation’."

She deliberately emphasized those last few words, sending his thoughts into a spiral. By the time he snapped out of it, Zhang Yaqing was already walking away, the sway of her hips leaving only a lingering silhouette.

Chen Xiao swallowed hard. Zhang Yaqing was a natural seductress, possessing a fatal charm for men. Combined with her deliberate teasing, it was extremely difficult for even a man with Chen Xiao’s restraint to keep his wandering mind in check.

Thinking about what they hadn’t finished that other night, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a pang of regret...

Soon, night fell. As expected, Luo Qingli did not come over. Chen Xiao, however, tossed and turned, unable to sleep. A burning sensation coursed through his body. After all, Zhang Yaqing’s earlier provocations had left him stirred up, and now he felt uncomfortably hot.

Just as he was about to drift off, the door to his room suddenly creaked open...

Zhang Yaqing had arrived.