Water and Fire~Chapter 118: Meow Meow Miao Miao

 

Chapter 118: Meow Meow Miao Miao

The next day at work, Qin Qianyu returned to the office after a short stroll. A beaming expression crossed his face as he said to Chu Qianmiao, "Qianmiao, Qianmiao, I just went to General Manager Ren's office to get his signature. I happened to run into General Manager He from Department 4 there too. He was already praising you to General Manager Ren when I walked in."

Chu Qianmiao looked up from her computer and asked with a smile, "What was he praising me for?"

Qin Qianyu said, "General Manager He praised your meticulousness and sharpness. He said those confirmation forms and vouchers had been reviewed countless times under everyone's noses, and no one noticed anything wrong. We were almost ready to apply for the project. Fortunately, you discovered the problem in time, allowing General Manager He, his department, and our company to cut losses and avoid risks."

After conveying the praise, Qin Qianyu sighed, "I just heard General Manager He say that these accountants are really bold and will do anything. They're like possessed." Mr. He later said he personally contacted the corporate client to confirm the accounts receivable. The client said they'd never confirmed revenue in advance; it was always confirmed at the end of the year. Therefore, the confirmation form on the corporate side was indeed fabricated. And the accountant, quite outrageously, claimed to have sent a confirmation letter to the client confirming the accounts receivable. But when they compared the confirmation letter, the client's official seal on the letter was also fake. When they questioned the client, they claimed they had never received a confirmation letter.

Chu Qianmiao shook her head.

Some people are always looking to make money in the capital market, but they refuse to abide by its rules. In pursuit of profit, they disregard rules and take risks. She thought this was probably driven by greed.

She sighed to herself, then heard Qin Qianyu say, "Mr. He and his entire team have evacuated the project site and returned to the company. The lawyers have also withdrawn, leaving only the accountant." Chu Qianmiao was stunned. "So, the accountants aren't giving up yet and want to help the company rebuild its team of securities firms and lawyers and continue filing."

Qin Qianyu was shocked. "It seems so, but they should address the accounts receivable issue. After all, this financial fraud has already been exposed." "

Chu Qianmiao pondered. The company's true profit was limited. Even if the accounts receivable issue was resolved, new fraudulent issues would arise. It was nothing more than a process of tearing down the fraudulent Peter to repair the fraudulent Paul¹.

¹Original Idiom: "Rob Peter to pay Paul" meaning To take resources from one area just to cover a shortage in another — you're not solving the problem, just shifting it around.

Chu Qianmiao stood up and went to the tea room to make a cup of coffee.

After it was ready, she stood by the window, sipping it and gazing at the scenery.

Time flew by so quickly. In the blink of an eye, another golden autumn had arrived in Beijing. Chu Qianmiao looked out the window at the autumn-themed Financial Street. Amidst the tall buildings, people in various business suits hurried by. Who knew whose laptop contained a few successful or failed IPO projects? Who knew whose phone call was deciding the fate of a project worth hundreds of millions, or even billions?

This was the Financial Street, where opportunities shifted rapidly. When an opportunity presented itself, it was imperative to recognize it and seize it.

Chu Qianmiao turned and walked into an empty conference room to call Zhou Shuqi. Zhou Shuqi had been doing very well with Zhang Teng in recent years, becoming a highly successful lawyer.

Because of Zhang Teng's previous infidelity, his wife was worried about him and kept him under close watch. As a result, Zhang Teng had only taken projects in and around Beijing for the past two years. This meant Zhou Shuqi didn't have to travel much.

On the other hand, she and Gu Miaoyu had rarely been away from business trips in recent years, so Miaomiao had been fostered at Zhou Shuqi's place. Zhou Shuqi was excellent in every way, loving Miaomiao and doting on her like a patriarch. He always welcomed her and Gu Miaoyu to visit the cat, always with the utmost warmth.

The only annoying thing was that every time Chu Qianmiao and Gu Miaoyu visited Miaomiao, Zhou Shuqi would continue his routine confessions of love to her, as he had done for years. However, he only expressed his feelings and never pursued them, leaving Chu Qianmiao with nothing but cotton wool.

As soon as the call connected, before Chu Qianmiao could say anything, Zhou Shuqi asked, "Senior, do you want to schedule a time with me to visit Miaomiao this weekend? Come on, I'll buy you some roses."

Chu Qianmiao ignored his rambling and got down to business.

"Zhou Shuqi, you're such a chatterbox. Help me spread a rumor among the capital markets legal community."

Zhou Shuqi said, "I'm fine with spreading the rumor, but senior, shouldn't you use a different adjective to describe me? 'What do you mean by 'chatty?'"

Chu Qianmiao scoffed, "Silly boy, I was just complimenting you. I don't care if ordinary people are chatty, don't you think?"

Zhou Shuqi was stunned by the taunting and said gleefully, "It's only my chatterboxing that makes my dear senior take it to heart. Senior, tell me, what rumor do you want me to spread?"

Chu Qianmiao mentioned the name of the problematic company that He Yihui had just withdrawn from.

"Just spread the rumor that this company has problems and that the original brokerage and lawyers have withdrawn from the business." "

Zhou Shuqi: "That's all."

Chu Qianmiao mentioned the name of another accounting firm and asked Zhou Shuqi, "Are you familiar with this firm?"

Zhou Shuqi replied, "There are only so many law firms and accounting firms in the industry that collaborate with each other. How could I not be familiar with them? My classmate is currently working on a project with this firm."

Chu Qianmiao's mind brightened. This saved her a lot of trouble.

Zhou Shuqi asked, "Senior, I'm fine with spreading the word for you. I'd go through fire and water for you. But those two questions you asked have me a little confused."

Chu Qianmiao cut to the chase, telling Zhou Shuqi, "The thing is, the accounting firm I just asked you about is currently working on an IPO for the company I just mentioned. The brokerage firm that was working on this IPO was actually a colleague from another department within our company. They withdrew from the project, believing it was problematic, and the lawyers followed suit. But the accountants and the company still want to continue this project, so they'll definitely be looking for other brokerages and lawyers to work with. "

"And then you asked me to spread the word so that people in the industry know there's something wrong with this company and shouldn't work with them," Zhou Shuqi asked.

"That's not entirely true," Chu Qianmiao said. "Let me first tell you the second thing I need you to do for me. You remember Qiao Zhixin, the partner at Xinfeng Law Firm, right?"

Zhou Shuqi said angrily, "I remember. I hated him the most when I was interning at Xinfeng. That old guy always looked at you with lustful eyes. If I could beat him, I would."

Chu Qianmiao said, "Just have your classmates skillfully spread Qiao Zhixin's contact information to the problematic companies and accountants."

Zhou Shuqi paused, "Ah," and said, "Senior, I don't understand."

Chu Qianmiao said, "Don't try to understand too much. Just do as I say."

Zhou Shuqi said, "Okay, senior, I'll do as you say." "But let's make a deal. Senior, I want to switch to investment banking. I need to do it well. If I submit my resume to Litong, you have to be my referral."

Chu Qianmiao shouted, "You're still arguing with me about conditions. Are you stupid? Even if you don't do me this favor, how can I not be your referral?"

Zhou Shuqi chuckled and hung up the phone.

Chu Qianmiao sat in the conference room for a while longer.

The conference room was silent, the only sound like her racing thoughts.

Zhou Shuqi said he didn't understand. It wasn't his fault; he was a simple-minded guy. Her entire plan was simple. She wanted to let her peers know that the company was problematic, and any law-abiding lawyer wouldn't take such a project.

But anyone who took on a project knowing it was problematic must be someone willing to cross the line, shady, and driven by money.

She established a channel, allowing the problematic company and accountant to contact Qiao Zhixin.

She didn't pressure Qiao Zhixin into anything. She simply presented him with a multiple-choice question, even kindly marking it with a warning about problems at a key enterprise. Whether he chose to take the project or not depended entirely on his integrity.

If he chose to accept it without hesitation, she thought he'd truly brought it upon himself and was beyond redemption. Such a cancer in the industry needed to be ruthlessly eradicated.

Chu Qianmiao had never been impressed by anyone's ability to talk, but now she had a certain admiration for Zhou Shuqi. He was incredibly skilled at spreading rumors; others could spread it ten times, but he could spread it a thousand times.

Soon, the lawyers in the industry knew all about the company's problems.

Chu Qianmiao went on a short business trip and returned to Beijing a week later, on Friday. That afternoon, Zhou Shuqi called her to report, "Senior, I've spread the word, and I've also given Qiao Zhixin's contact information to the accountant at the problematic enterprise through my classmates." I heard the company and the accountant seem to be planning to contact him.

"Thank you, you've been working hard," Chu Qianmiao said to Zhou Shuqi.

Zhou Shuqi suddenly changed the subject. "Senior, Zhang Lu suddenly took on a project out of town, and I have to go on a business trip next week. So what's going to happen to Meow Meow?"

Chu Qianmiao said, "That's perfect. I was also going to tell you. I just finished my business trip and will probably be in Beijing for the next while. I'll bring Meow Meow back to take care of her." "

They agreed that after get off work, Chu Qianmiao would pick up the cat from Zhou Shuqi's house.

After work, Ren Yan and Chu Qianmiao met two blocks away.

As Chu Qianmiao climbed into the car, Ren Yan buckled her seatbelt and asked, "What would you like for dinner?"

Chu Qianmiao's eyes lit up, and she obediently let him buckle her.

Sometimes, she felt as if Ren Yan was taking care of her like a child.

"Senior, can we eat later? Do you remember my junior?" Chu Qianmiao asked Ren Yan.

Ren Yan frowned and thought for a moment, "That Zhou Shuqi."

"..."

That's a really good name.

"Yes, that's him. Let's go to his house and pick up Miaomiao now," Chu Qianmiao said.

She saw Ren Yan's eyes flicker when he heard Miaomiao, and even his expression softened.

"That spoiled little guy?" He raised his lip slightly. "Tell me the address." "

Chu Qianmiao entered Zhou Shuqi's address into his phone's navigation system, saying, "Meow Meow, it's not just some pampered little creature anymore; it's a pampered, fat man."

After entering the address, she tucked her phone into the shelf. Turning her head, she saw Ren Yan's lips curled slightly.

How rare, she thought. Even for someone so aloof and reserved, he still managed to maintain a certain tenderness towards Meow Meow.

Arriving downstairs at Zhou Shuqi's house, Chu Qianmiao got out of the car to perform the handover ceremony for Meow Meow, leaving Ren Yan in the car.

Zhou Shuqi nearly burst into tears when he handed the fat, yellow mess of Meow Meow to Chu Qianmiao.

"Little ancestor, you can't forget your brother!" He tearfully said goodbye to Meow Meow. His behavior was nothing like that of a legal elite; it was simply too much for a cat lover to watch.

But immediately, he looked up and saw the Mercedes-Benz behind Chu Qianmiao. His expression shifted, like a fading siren song. First, alert. "Who sent you here?" Then, panic. "You can say it's anyone, but you can't say it's your boyfriend." Finally, heartbroken, "Forget it, senior, shut up! I don't want to hear it, and I don't want to hear it. I can't handle this bad news."

"

The whole performance was seamless, and Chu Qianmiao couldn't get a word in.

She wanted to just kick Zhou Shuqi unconscious.

Chu Qianmiao carried Miaomiao into the car. She let go of her hand and started to fasten the seatbelt. Miaomiao took advantage of this moment to leap onto Ren Yan's lap and stand up, her fat paws resting on his chest. She raised her head and meowed at Ren Yan with her big, round eyes.

The sound was incredibly cheesy and coquettish, almost unbearable to listen to.

"This guy remembers you," Chu Qianmiao said to Ren Yan.

Ren Yan raised his hand and stroked Miaomiao's furry head. A smile curled his lips.

After stroking it for a moment, he suddenly turned and said to Chu Qianmiao, "Qianmiao, you drive."

Chu Qianmiao: "..."

Ren Yan acted with a naturally aloof air. "It clings to me, insisting I hold it. I can't drive." "

Chu Qianmiao..."

If you want to pet a cat, just say you want to pet a cat. It's like the cat has kidnapped you.

Chu Qianmiao and Ren Yan switched places. Along the way, she watched Miaomiao, that little sl*t, desperately trying to be sl*tty and fawning over Ren Yan. It was infuriating.

All it did was step on her breasts.

Back home, upstairs, Chu Qianmiao washed her hands and prepared dinner. Gu Miaoyu wasn't coming home that night, so Ren Yan simply took off his suit jacket and started to relax.

He and Miaomiao, one aloof and the other a truly sl*tty cat, managed to make each other feel comfortable.

After dinner, Ren Yan offered to wash the dishes. Chu Qianmiao was startled.

"Senior, you actually know how to wash dishes? You're such a big shot, how could you do that?"

Ren Yan patted her head, as if she were being playful.

After washing the dishes, Miaomiao meowed him back to the sofa. Miaomiao brought a cat toy, motioning for Ren Yan to play with it.

Chu Qianmiao: "She thought Miaomiao might have become a spirit."

Ren Yan teased her for a while, then leaned over to Miaomiao on the sofa, stroking her head and calling her.

The TV was on in the living room, and the characters on it were playing out a workplace love-hate drama. Chu Qianmiao listened to the aphrodisiac music playing behind her back as the male lead said to the female lead, "For you, I'd give up anything: a multi-million dollar annual salary, a general manager position, future career advancement. None of that matters compared to you. I can earn more of those things if I don't have them, but there's only one of you in the world. I can't let myself lose someone as precious as you."

The dialogue was honestly a bit cheesy, but the background music still moved Chu Qianmiao to tears. She sniffed, worried Ren Yan might see her embarrassment, and glanced over.

Luckily, Ren Yan was still focused on petting the cat.

Then she felt a bit strange. He'd been petting the cat all night.

But then, during the TV series' ending theme song, she heard Ren Yan meow at the cat.

That call sent a pang of excitement through Chu Qianmiao's heart.

She immediately turned and asked, "Senior, what did you just call it?"

"Meow," Ren Yan replied calmly.

"No," Chu Qianmiao lifted her butt and shuffled over to Ren Yan's side, sitting down next to him. She leaned forward to look at his face, intensely observing his expression. "No, that's not how you called it."

"Then what did I call it?"

Ren Yan lowered his eyes slightly, his lips curling slightly in a half-smile.

"I just heard you call it Miaomiao!" Chu Qianmiao's eyes widened, as if she had caught him with a hidden secret.

"Then can I call it Miaomiao?" He looked directly into her eyes, his gaze deep, like the night's ocean, enveloping her and drowning her in a dreamlike ecstasy.

Chu Qianmiao's face suddenly flushed at his gaze.

She meowed, her voice coquettish and sweet, as if saying "yes" on her behalf.

The ending theme song of the TV series reached its climax, the passionate melody sending her heart racing.

Chu Qianmiao's lips dried from the burning heat of Ren Yan's gaze. She licked them with the tip of her tongue.

Ren Yan narrowed his eyes and pulled her toward him. He pressed his lips incredibly close to hers, but he wasn't in a rush to kiss her. His scent lingered on her nose, thick with the scent of hormones.

Chu Qianmiao's heartbeat quickened, her breathing became rapid, and a fine sheen of sweat formed on her forehead.

Ren Yan spoke. His voice was hoarse. "So, can I call you Miaomiao, huh?" His lips moved, barely grazing hers. This half-kiss was more tantalizing than anything else, more tantalizing and heart-pounding than a true entwinement of lips and teeth.

She licked her lips and nodded gently.

His eyes darkened a little. When he spoke again, his hoarseness took on a new magnetism. He called her "Miaomiao," his voice softly resting on her lips.

He kissed her.

She let out a quiet sigh of contentment, almost unconsciously. His kiss finally satisfied her whetted appetite.

As they kissed, he called her "Miaomiao" in a charming, hoarse voice. He used the tip of his tongue to pry open her lips and teeth, then thrust his tongue inside, completely possessing her.

The room was filled with the sounds of increasingly rapid breathing and the delicate, wet sounds of kissing.

Miaomiao was twirling around on the floor, watching the two people on the sofa cling to each other over a disagreement. She meowed in anger, like a loving parent, a pitiful, unexpectedly chubby baby.

From that day on, Ren Yan often visited Chu Qianmiao's house to tease Miaomiao. Sometimes, teasing Miaomiao would somehow lead to teasing Miaomiao. When they were alone, he'd already switched to calling her Miaomiao.

Those two words were like a trigger for his desire. Whenever he called her that, Chu Qianmiao knew he was going to take her back to his apartment and devour her again.

Sometimes she truly thought he had a truly voracious appetite, never satiating himself or feeling full. She couldn't imagine how he'd managed to survive those days of abstinence.

The deeper her relationship with Ren Yan grew, the less Chu Qianmiao could accept any of Tan Shen's gifts, not even a small postcard.

When Tan Shen sent her another postcard, Chu Qianmiao simply refused. She asked the courier to return the package.

A few days later, she received a call from Tan Shen.

Tan Shen asked her, "Qianmiao, I have one question for you: If I were Ren Yan and sent you these postcards, would you accept them?"

The author has something to say about Ren Yan: "That's why I love Miaomiao so much. It's because it's the embodiment of little Miaomiao." Ugh, still a little baby.