Living like a widow? My rough neighbor is coaxing me to have a baby every night.

Chapter 158 A Shady Relationship

The warehouse's large iron gate creaked open, and a smell mixed with dye and cotton wafted out.

The piles of fabric scraps inside were like a gold mine in Xiao Lan's eyes.

She walked over quickly and casually rummaged through the items a few times.

Most of them were scraps of Dacron and polyester fabric, brightly colored. Although they were all irregularly shaped, some long and some short, they were enough for Xiao Lan.

Those long, thin strips of cloth can be taken back and sewed into scrunchies, which are currently a trendy item that has just become popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan. They sell for 50 cents each and people are scrambling to buy them!

Slightly larger pieces can be pieced together to make a false collar, or even a patchwork vest dress for children.

The profits from this are more than ten times higher!

"How is it? Does it work?" Xu Yuecheng followed behind, seeing her eyes shining, and couldn't help but ask.

He was a rough and uncultured man, and looking at this pile of rags, he couldn't see what was valuable about them.

"It works! It works incredibly well!"

Xiao Lan's cheeks flushed slightly with excitement. She glanced back at Xu Yuecheng, her eyes filled with genuine admiration in addition to her usual flirtatious gaze. "Yuecheng, your reputation is really valuable! If we get this batch of goods back, we'll be rich!"

Xu Yuecheng's vanity soared after being praised by her.

The two quickly began loading the goods.

Xu Yuecheng was strong, and he stuffed sack after sack of scraps of cloth into the back seat and trunk of the jeep until it was completely full, almost blocking the rearview mirrors.

It was already getting dark when I came out of the textile factory.

In the private room of Hongyunlou Restaurant, the table was piled high with braised lion's head meatballs, braised prawns, and steamed sea bass.

Steam rose, and the aroma of wine filled the air.

"Director Liu, if it weren't for you today, we would have been completely at a loss."

Xiao Lan stood up, holding her wine glass.

Her peach blossom eyes were glistening with tears, and her face was flushed with two perfectly rosy cheeks, whether from the heat or from the drink, it was hard to tell.

"I'm not good with words, so I'll just take this opportunity to toast you! You're a very capable person, and we'll all be counting on you from now on!"

Liu Quan's already oily face was now as red as a pig's liver.

He was completely flattered by Xiao Lan's sweet words, his eyes practically glued to her white, smooth chest. He waved his hands repeatedly, his tongue slurring, "Hey, sister... you're too kind! We're all family!"

He tilted his head back and downed the glass of liquor, exhaling a breath of alcohol.

Xu Yuecheng sat next to him, stuffing a piece of meat into his mouth and chewing until his cheeks bulged.

He watched as Xiao Lan smiled sweetly and filled Liu Quan's cup again, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.

This woman is born to do this; a few words and a glass of wine are enough to melt a man's heart.

"Director Liu, let me toast you again!"

"Okay, okay, drink up!"

Seeing that Liu Quan's gaze was becoming increasingly strange, turning from admiration into naked greed.

Xu Yuecheng tightened his grip on the chopsticks, his veins bulging.

"I'm going to the restroom." Xiao Lan put down her wine glass, smiled at the two of them, got up, and swayed her hips as she left the private room.

As soon as she left, Liu Quan immediately moved closer, leaning against Xu Yue-cheng. A strong smell of alcohol mixed with the stench of food wafted over. "Brother Xu, tell me the truth," he lowered his voice, winking, "this...is really your family?"

Xu Yuecheng's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm, toying with the wine glass in his hand: "Oh, what's wrong?"

"I can tell, something's not right between you two. How can family members act like this? Is this your girlfriend?"

Liu Quan gave him a knowing look. "Well done, kid. You found such a stunning beauty, like a ripe peach, without making a sound!"

"No," Xu Yuecheng uttered, his voice somewhat dry.

He didn't know why he denied it. Perhaps it was that ridiculous guilt towards his dead brother, or perhaps he didn't want outsiders to see their secret relationship.

"Her husband used to work in our team, but he passed away last year. She was a widow with nowhere to go, so we put her in charge of logistics in the team and made her cook for everyone."

Upon hearing this, Liu Quan's cloudy eyes instantly lit up, like a wolf seeing prey in the dark.

"Huh? A widow?"

His voice rose a few decibels, then he quickly lowered it, excitedly patting Xu Yuecheng's arm, "So...so she's single now?"

Xu Yuecheng's anger flared up instantly.

Liu Quan's mind was completely on that charming woman, and he didn't notice that something was wrong with Xu Yuecheng.

"Hey bro, what do you think of me?"

Liu Quan rubbed his hands together, looking eager. "I've been divorced for several years now, and living alone isn't a good thing. Your sister-in-law... oh no, Comrade Xiao Lan, I just like her! I don't mind that she's a widow! Help me put in a good word for her. If this works out, whatever fabric your caravan needs, I'll provide!"

The wine glass in Xu Yuecheng's hand creaked as he gripped it.

damn it.

The woman who was crying and complaining of chest pain under him last night has become someone else's hot commodity today.

It felt like there was a ball of oil-soaked cotton stuck in his chest, burning him with pain in his internal organs.

This woman is a menace wherever she goes, always attracting unwanted attention.

Xu Yuecheng slammed his wine glass down on the table, looked up, and his dark eyes were filled with icy coldness.

"Don't even think about it."

Liu Quan was taken aback: "What's wrong? You didn't fall for her too, did you?"

"She has a boyfriend back in her hometown."

Xu Yuecheng expressionlessly pulled out a cigarette case from his pocket, knocked one out, and put it in his mouth. His voice was icy cold. "Both families have already discussed it. We'll get married as soon as we get back."

"Huh?" Liu Quan felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, his face full of disappointment and regret. "You're...getting married? That's...such a pity, such a pity..."

Xu Yuecheng's back teeth ground together with a grinding sound, but he sneered inwardly.

If this woman dares to be with anyone else, I'll break her legs.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Xiao Lan walked in, bringing with her a chill.

She had just touched up her lipstick, and her lips were bright red. As soon as she entered the room, she noticed that the atmosphere was a bit strange.

"What are you chatting about? It's so lively!" She smiled and sat back down next to Xu Yuecheng, the scent of alcohol mixed with her body fragrance wafting over again.