Chapter 29: Tang Ze’s Little Secret
A wave of frustration washed over Ye Qingyi.
Tang Ze went to take pictures of the supplies and posted them on his WeChat Moments.
“More than I can eat.”
Beautiful women, abundant supplies; any man would know this was a dream life.
Those who used to call him Xiao Tang or Tang Ze now all addressed him as Mr. Tang.
Tang Ze responded modestly, saying they were all former colleagues and should look out for each other. He promised to send them some supplies when the weather improved.
A video call came in from Manager Xiao of Hua’an Hotel.
Tang Ze answered. A middle-aged man with a receding hairline appeared on the screen, wearing a sleazy smile.
“Xiao Tang, remember me?”
“Manager Xiao, of course I remember.”
How could Tang Ze forget? He had been a doorman at Hua’an Hotel, and Xiao was the lobby manager. Because Tang Ze was honest and hardworking, he always got the most tiring and dirtiest jobs.
He still remembered Manager Xiao’s scolding:
“You’re just a country bumpkin, destined to work your whole life. Being a doorman is already giving you face, otherwise you’d be cleaning toilets.”
But that condescending demeanor was gone, replaced by a fawning smile.
“Xiao Tang, I knew you’d be successful. It’s a pity you left so early. I was going to promote you to team leader.”
“Manager Xiao, I wouldn’t be fit for a team leader. You overestimate me.”
“Xiao Tang, you’re wrong. You’re the most promising young man I’ve ever seen.”
He tried to flatter Tang Ze with empty praise.
Tang Ze sat on the sofa and pulled Ye Qingyi onto his lap. Seeing the alluring Ye Qingyi, Manager Xiao’s smile froze. This is the third one!
Having three stunning women at home in these times required considerable power. Manager Xiao knew this well. He must be a leader of some sort.
Ye Qingyi finally felt a sense of satisfaction, or rather, a slight sense of balance. But then she thought, Why do I care? I must be crazy.
“Manager Xiao, you must have something to discuss.”
Tang Ze smiled, his hand on Ye Qingyi’s ample breast. Ye Qingyi bit her lip and moaned softly, a sight that made Manager Xiao’s eyes water.
“It’s just that… we’re running out of food at home…”
Manager Xiao could barely speak, remembering how he had treated Tang Ze in the past. But he was desperate.
Tang Ze understood immediately. “Manager Xiao, look at you. You took such good care of me before, it’s only right that I repay you. Give me your address, and when the weather gets better, I’ll send you some supplies.”
“Oh, that’s wonderful! I knew I wasn’t wrong about you.”
Manager Xiao was overjoyed, but jealousy flickered in his eyes. He even started to harbor malicious intentions.
After getting one address, Tang Ze wasn’t satisfied. Other former bosses sent congratulatory messages, each one providing their address.
Seeing those addresses, Tang Ze’s smile deepened.
Ding dong.
Tang Ze’s WeChat notification sounded. The three women simultaneously looked at his phone, just like how a girlfriend would instinctively glance at her boyfriend’s phone when it rings.
This wasn’t surprising. Tang Ze’s WeChat had never rung before. Even just now, they had only received video calls, wanting to confirm that Tang Ze really had supplies, and that the pictures weren’t fake.
Tang Ze also assumed it was a former boss, but seeing the name, he paused.
It wasn’t a former boss, but a former girlfriend… no, not even an ex-girlfriend, because she had never actually agreed to be his girlfriend.
Seeing Tang Ze’s expression, the three women knew there was a story. This powerful man had something on his mind?
Their curiosity was piqued. Even Ye Qingyi was intrigued. Women just understood these things.
Tang Ze glanced at the three women, and they immediately looked away, pretending to be nonchalant.
“If you want to look, just look. Don’t be like thieves.”
Tang Ze chuckled.
An Bai was the first to rush over, Sun Ting unable to stop her. What if Tang Ze was just saying that? Be careful, or you’ll have no dinner tonight.
Seeing that Tang Ze wasn’t angry, Sun Ting also joined in the gossip.
Ye Qingyi told herself, What’s there to gossip about? It’s none of your business, Ye Qingyi. But seeing Sun Ting and An Bai’s exaggerated expressions, she scolded herself and immediately joined them.
A message from a contact with a cartoon profile picture popped up:
“How are you?”
Just four simple words, and the three women immediately concluded it was a woman, and her relationship with Tang Ze was definitely not ordinary, otherwise she wouldn’t have started the conversation like this.
So they came to a conclusion: most likely an ex-girlfriend.
“Ask one by one, you’re making my ears hurt.”
Tang Ze was speechless. Were all women this gossipy?
“Ye Qingyi, you start, then Bai, then Ting Ting.”
Hearing Tang Ze put her first, Ye Qingyi felt a little pleased, but then she realized something was wrong. Why am I happy? Just because I’m first? There’s nothing to be happy about, Ye Qingyi, don’t let him brainwash you. You’re just bored and want to hear a story.
Sun Ting immediately suggested, “Should we have some red wine? It’s story time!”
“You’re always so dramatic. Go get it.”
Tang Ze didn’t mind. He was bored anyway, and besides him, no one else probably knew about this.
Sun Ting opened a bottle of 800-yuan red wine and poured everyone a glass, even Ye Qingyi.
“Ask away.”
Tang Ze took a sip and leaned back on the sofa.
Ye Qingyi cleared her throat. “Who is she?”
“I guess you could say she was someone I pursued before.”
Tang Ze answered truthfully. It was an unpleasant memory, but now he could look back on it without any strong emotions, even share it with them.
An Bai immediately asked, “Did you succeed? Or did you break up after getting together?”
“Of course I didn’t succeed.”
Sun Ting followed up, “Why not?”
Tang Ze was speechless. “Are you stupid? If I had pursued any of you before, would you have even looked at me?”
His words were undeniable. The three women couldn’t deny this fact. In the past, they wouldn’t have given him a second glance.
“What does she do? Did she look down on you?”
Ye Qingyi asked.
Tang Ze swirled the wine in his glass and said softly, “Three years ago, we worked at the same hotel. I was a doorman, she was a receptionist.”
“Then she must be very beautiful. As beautiful as us? Let’s see a picture.”
An Bai couldn’t wait to see a photo, and Ye Qingyi also showed great interest.
Tang Ze clicked his tongue. “There are no pictures.”
“There must be some in your Moments.”
The three women insisted.
“Damn, you…”
“Master, you said you wouldn’t be angry.”
An Bai said pitifully.
Tang Ze: “…”
“Fine, fine, I’m a reasonable man.”
He opened the woman’s WeChat Moments, but it was set to “visible for three days only.” The three women were disappointed, but they figured that a receptionist at Hua’an Hotel couldn’t be too unattractive.
