“Don’t Chase Me, Playboy CEO”
Chapter One: The Sunshine Was Brilliant, Another Beautiful Morning.
“Yuan Qi Breakfast Shop” had just sent away the seven o’clock student rush, and as eight o’clock was approaching, another wave of office workers poured in.
Bacon sizzled on the iron griddle, its fragrance permeating the ten-square-meter shop. The cooking station and cash register were integrated, with a few tables and chairs against the wall for those not in a hurry to read the newspaper while eating.
The queue moved silently forward – order, pay, collect breakfast, and leave quickly, with only the boss and his wife’s shouts standing out.
“Xiao Chu, the gentleman in front wants two takeaway hot coffees!”
“Xiao Chu, the hot milk tea is running low, quickly prepare another batch!”
“Xiao Chu, bring over the thawed meat chops, quick, quickly!”
With each urgent instruction, a slim young girl bustled back and forth.
Her movements were so smooth that she would guarantee no boss could find a single fault.
Her short hair flew in the wind, her delicate face expressionless. She was fully immersed in her work, sometimes supporting the head chef, sometimes acting as the cashier’s assistant, sometimes clearing tables with a tray, and other times automatically refilling empty sauce bottles after washing her hands.
Her slightly pursed red lips never showed a hint of a smile.
A row of impeccably dressed young talents waited for breakfast, secretly stealing glances at her.
This breakfast shop girl had delicate features, short black hair, smooth skin, single eyelids with a classical charm, and a makeup-free face with a distinct “Girl Next Door” appeal.
Seeing her early in the morning was mood-lifting! Recalling the blood-red-lipped beauties from last night’s pub made the residual alcohol almost rise in their stomachs. Ah, where did the boss find such a tender young girl…
Countless infatuated eyes stuck to her.
“Sir, do you want pearl millet porridge or not?” Her slender fingers holding the handle pushed forward, a paper cup in a plastic bag swaying in mid-air, her flat tone awakening the dreamy onlookers.
“Yes, yes, yes.” The addressed dazed fellow quickly retracted his gaze and took the cup.
Although she never smiled at them and her tone never fluctuated, they preferred to believe she was shy, rather than consider any other possibility.
“Xiao Chu, it’s eight o’clock, turn on the TV for news!” the boss called out.
Qiu Xiaochu pressed the remote control, and the hourly news immediately appeared. She walked into the inner kitchen, bending down to lift a basket of fresh eggs, preparing to replenish supplies for the front line.
“What’s going on? Today’s news looks different, like something big has happened.”
The boss’s two spatulas paused mid-motion, three egg pancakes just dropped, allowing a few seconds of leisure.
The news anchor’s clear, excited voice penetrated everyone’s ears…
His expression changed in an instant. The mature and steady demeanor enhanced by the top-tier tailored suit transformed, in the blink of an eye, into the mischievous and proud look of a child king.
He raised his handsome eyebrows, revealing a sunshine-like smile, and flicked his finger, producing a crisp sound.
“Awesome!” His voice was as loud as the sound of his finger snap.
At that moment, not only was the host stunned, but the thousands of viewers in front of their televisions were also left dumbfounded.
“…Wow, so cool!”
“Is this some top executive? Too unfair! Wealthy and handsome, blessed by heaven, isn’t he afraid of divine retribution?”
Every man’s face showed an expression of both jealousy and admiration, and every woman’s eyes were jumping with adoring hearts. The sunshine-like young gentleman on the screen had instantly conquered everyone’s heart.
“Damn, that Wei guy is so punchable!”
The angry cry suddenly snapped everyone back to reality.
Only to see a delicate wrist propping up the work counter, a small figure leaping out, startling the queue of people.
She tore off her apron with one hand and pushed open the automatic glass door with the other, sprinting away.
“Was that curse just now from Xiao Chu?”
“She’s been here for over half a year, and this is the first time I’ve heard her speak.”
And it was just a curse?
“Isn’t she just shy and afraid to talk to us?” The young talents looked confused.
How could she suddenly run out so excitedly, as if someone had stepped on her tail, with such murderous intent!
The boss’s mouth hung open, gazing at the rapidly disappearing back of the most diligent work-study student in history.
“What’s wrong with Xiao Chu? Even if she’s sick, she wouldn’t be late or leave early,” the boss’s wife was also stunned.
“Right, why was she so excited about that news? That’s a dispute among the wealthy. What does it have to do with us common people?”
“Yeah, yeah.” Echoing voices arose.
A burnt smell spread, effectively drawing the boss’s attention back to the griddle.
“Oh no, the egg pancake is burnt.” He angrily used two spatulas to toss the pancake into the trash. “When Xiao Chu comes to work tomorrow, I’ll definitely settle this score with her.”
The boss’s wife also returned to reality. “Don’t forget about that basket of eggs!”
The eggs were broken, and she would have to clean up the mess!
Qiu Xiao Chu, you’ll pay for this with a month’s salary!
Qiu Xiao Chu rushed to the electronics section of the supermarket, lingering in front of the TV display wall.
Perhaps the news was too captivating, or maybe the Wei guy was particularly photogenic. Today’s display TVs weren’t playing the usual DVD, but instead showing the hourly news.
Every hourly news segment had a detailed report of this business rivalry, tracing back to the family feud from fourteen years ago to the “Prince’s Revenge” fourteen years later. A strange yet familiar figure shuttled through the news reports, repeatedly triggering her nerves.
That old and fat man, who had committed countless evil deeds and was universally condemned, being severely revenged was purely a matter of divine justice. But—why did it have to be at this exact moment?
Why, oh why!?
Was heaven trying to destroy her?
Qiu Xiao Chu bit her right fist, pacing back and forth, her eyes fixed unwaveringly on the TV display wall. The intense murderous aura radiating from her body kept the store security guards from approaching within half a step, leaving her there, effectively scaring away customers.
Whenever Wei Zheng Hai’s big smile appeared on the screen, accompanied by the original “Awesome” sound, nearby service staff and cleaners would stop their work, showing an intoxicated expression, praising “so cool!”
“Ptui!” It was him who had ruined her entire plan! She was beyond furious.
Having watched the replay countless times, accumulating thousands of tons of anger, she was like an active volcano, ready to erupt molten lava at any moment.
She took a deep breath, trying to suppress her rage, took out a few copper coins, and walked to the public phone.
After connecting, she turned to the wall and spoke softly:
“Please get Reporter Chen.”
“Ms. Qiu,” the other party quickly recognized her voice, as if waiting for her contact. “Have you seen the news about Yihai Group and… cough, Mr. Wang Jin Qiang?”
“I’ve seen it.”
“The ‘insider information’ you provided earlier, our editor-in-chief said we’ll hold off on publishing, waiting for the right opportunity. After all, the news is currently following the Wei brothers.”
Although she had already expected this and her hopes of exposure were slim, hearing it directly still made her feel frustrated.
Turning back, the TV display wall was still showing Wei Zheng Hai’s provocative poses. She couldn’t help but angrily kick the wall corner.
