Sister's Pursuer

At eight-thirty that evening, Qin Baobao drove her bestie and younger brother to the KTV they had arranged to meet at, parking her little red BMW in a spot by the entrance.

Two women and four men were waiting outside the KTV entrance, chatting idly beneath the shifting neon lights. Two of the men stood a little apart, talking as they smoked.

Qin Ze knew most of Qin Baobao's besties. Chen Qinghong was a cool, glamorous beauty. By Qin Ze's standards, she rated a seven. She was tall, about the same height as Qin Baobao, with a slim waist, long legs, and sleek black hair. Unfortunately, her chest fell within the average range for Chinese women—at most a B cup. Her boyfriend was a senior from Fudan University. After graduation, they had gone to work at the same company.

If Zhang Ya had to be described in one phrase, it would be "seductive b*tch." Her chestnut-colored wavy hair was fashionable and eye-catching, and with her impressive makeup skills, she could rival Qin Baobao in beauty. Big breasts, curvy hips—she was the seductive type. Qin Ze gave her an eight. Every time she saw him, she liked telling dirty jokes and teasing him for being a virgin. Her boyfriend was a university classmate.

Zhang Ya waved wildly at the three of them and jogged over. She hugged Qin Baobao first, then gave her a loud kiss. Taking advantage of her boyfriend still being some distance away, she winked at Qin Ze. "Oh my, little brother's here too. Want big sister to give you a kiss as well?"

Zhang Ya's peach blossom eyes practically electrified Qin Ze. If she were merely a seductive woman relying on miraculous makeup, he would not have rated her an eight. She had an oval face no less lovely than Wang Zijing's, fair and flawless. Most striking of all were her alluring peach blossom eyes, moist and lively, captivating at a glance.

Qin Ze shot her a sidelong look. "Get lost. You've caked on way too much powder."

Zhang Ya glared at him and snapped viciously, "For my boyfriend's sake, I'll let you off this time. Otherwise, I'd definitely drag out your little brother and flick it a hundred times."

"Eh, who's this pretty girl? Qin Ze, is she your girlfriend?" Zhang Ya spotted Wang Zijing and froze for a moment, stunned by her beauty.

Qin Ze was just about to explain when Zhang Ya's starry, limpid eyes shimmered. She giggled. "Just kidding. How could you possibly have such a beautiful girlfriend?"

Qin Baobao burst out laughing. "Exactly, there's no way he could have a girlfriend. She's my high school classmate, Wang Zijing."

Qin Ze was so annoyed he wanted to beat up the two women for ganging up to mock him.

Wang Zijing gave Qin Ze an amused yet sympathetic look, then generously held out her hand. "Hello, I'm Wang Zijing."

"Zhang Ya."

At that moment, Chen Qinghong came over with several men. Chen Qinghong was fine, but the four men kept staring hard at Qin Baobao and Wang Zijing.

"Everyone's here. Let's go in." Zhang Ya linked arms with her boyfriend and walked side by side toward the entrance, her hips swaying with exceptional charm.

Zhang Ya's boyfriend was a top student from Fudan University. He had been classmates with Qin Baobao, Zhang Ya, and Chen Qinghong. Sunny and handsome, he currently worked at a state-owned enterprise. His family had quite a few connections, and he was capable himself. In just two short years, he had worked his way up into a small leader position.

The man paying for the gathering was in his early thirties, dressed in a high-end casual suit whose brand Qin Ze could not identify. He was neatly dressed and handsome, clearly the young and successful career type.

He had serious intentions toward Qin Baobao. After booking a private room and having the waiter bring over drinks, fruit, and snacks, he sat beside Qin Baobao and spoke to her softly, wearing a warm, cultured smile.

Another man was clearly more interested in Wang Zijing. He tried to strike up conversations with her now and then, but Wang Zijing could not be bothered with him and would not drink with him either, leaving him rather embarrassed.

After hitting a wall several times, he went to complain to Chen Qinghong's boyfriend. "Little Chu, your friend isn't very friendly. I can't get a conversation going."

After hearing that, her boyfriend looked at Chen Qinghong beside him and frowned. "Qinghong, this friend of yours..."

Chen Qinghong frowned as well. "Ah Feng, she's Bao Bao's friend. I don't know her."

Chu Feng nodded helplessly. "Director Xu, if she won't talk, then pull her over to sing."

He was quite displeased with Wang Zijing's attitude.

Director Xu thought that was a good idea. Beautiful women were all reserved, after all. The night was long, and he had plenty of chances to win over such a beauty. But Zhang Ya beat him to it, picking up a microphone, selecting a romantic duet, and pulling her boyfriend in to sing with her.

After Zhang Ya finished singing, she threw Qin Ze a meaningful look. The two of them left the private room one after the other.

Zhang Ya leaned against the corridor wall. With her full figure and graceful curves, an eight-point beauty like her drew countless second glances wherever she went.

"Qin Ze, come over and let big sister hug you. It's been over half a month, and you've gotten even more handsome. I really regret not taking you that day at Bao Bao's birthday party." Zhang Ya smiled seductively.

"So that's why you kept forcing drinks down my throat that day. You had wicked intentions all along." Qin Ze took out a cigarette and tossed one to her, then pulled out his lighter and lit it for her before lighting one for himself. "Where are your cigarettes?"

"Such a good boy." Zhang Ya exhaled a cloud of smoke. "Cheng Yi won't let me smoke. I've been holding back for days."

"Who's Cheng Yi?"

"My boyfriend."

"Oh. If you hadn't said so, I'd have thought he was just some random cat or dog."

Zhang Ya was not angry at all. She said coquettishly, "He's some random cat or dog. You're the meat of big sister's heart."

"Women should smoke less." Qin Ze flicked away some ash. "Who are those two idiots inside? Did you introduce them to my sister as potential boyfriends?"

"The one pestering your sister is called Li Zemin. He's some leader at Chu Feng's company. He saw your sister at a gathering once and has been lovesick ever since, saying he won't marry anyone but her. Chen Qinghong organized the singing—or rather, her boyfriend did. He's playing matchmaker for your sister while currying favor with his superior. Killing two birds with one stone." Zhang Ya expertly blew a smoke ring.

Qin Ze smiled but offered no comment.

His sister was getting older. It was not a bad thing for her to meet more men. Picking a man was like picking out merchandise—if the options were too limited, how could she compare them?

"The other guy's name slipped my mind. I think his surname is Xu. He's a small leader at some public fund and has business dealings with Chu Feng's company."

The two chatted while smoking.

Among Qin Baobao's besties, Zhang Ya had the best relationship with Qin Ze. To be honest, Qin Ze had once been rather interested in her. Later, he learned from Qin Baobao that Zhang Ya was taken, and he felt utterly miserable. Damn it, if you had a boyfriend, why were you flirting with me?

That was why Zhang Ya was a seductive b*tch.

But she was not really a b*tch. At least, although she had talked countless times about seducing Qin Ze into bed, she had never taken any actual action.

When Qin Ze and Zhang Ya returned to the private room, Chen Qinghong was holding the microphone and singing. Her voice was quite good. On the other side, Li Zemin was sitting right next to Qin Baobao, nearly pressed against her. Qin Baobao drained every glass in one go, bold and carefree, not noticing that his actions were gradually becoming more daring.

Qin Baobao loved singing at KTV. One year on her birthday, she dragged Qin Ze to a KTV. With just the two of them there, she could sing from evening until dawn.

Compared with Li Zemin's unstoppable advance, Director Xu was still running into walls. Wang Zijing wore a gentle smile, neither warm nor cold. You could talk to her for ages, and she would only give you a sentence or two in reply.

"Bao Bao, shall we pick a song and sing together?" Li Zemin took advantage of the alcohol and reached out to put an arm around Qin Baobao's shoulders.

He truly liked Qin Baobao. Ever since seeing her at that gathering, he had been utterly dazzled, constantly thinking of ways to win her over.

Qin Ze swung his hand and slapped Li Zemin's hand away, then pulled up the slightly drunk Qin Baobao. "Go sing for a while. I'll take over the drinking."

Qin Baobao's eyes were hazy with drink, but she still reminded him, "Drink less. You're not fully recovered yet."

Qin Ze thought, I recovered ages ago.

Li Zemin stared greedily at Qin Baobao's fiery, curvaceous figure, especially her round, perky ass. After a long while, he looked away and glanced at Qin Ze, who was calmly drinking. He gave a cold laugh. "Kid, there's food and wine here. Just eat and drink. Don't interfere with me."

He was expressing his dissatisfaction with Qin Ze's earlier move.

"Sing all you want, but keep your hands to yourself." Qin Ze raised his eyelids, as though a cold glint flashed from his eyes.

Li Zemin carefully sized Qin Ze up, his tone carrying contempt and disdain. "Qinghong said Bao Bao doesn't have a boyfriend. I get it now. You're one of her pursuers too. What does your family do? Rich Second Generation? Looking at how you're dressed, I doubt it."

"What Rich Second Generation? I'm just an ordinary citizen." Qin Ze replied in the local dialect.

"A local, huh?" Li Zemin curled his lips. "Have you graduated from university?"

"No."

Li Zemin sneered. "Young man, once you enter society, you'll understand how to write the words 'know your place.' I guarantee that after muddling through society for three years, if you found yourself in an occasion like this again, you wouldn't even dare speak to Qin Baobao."

"Why?" Qin Ze became interested. "Inferiority complex?"

Li Zemin smiled without warmth. "Figure it out yourself. Forget about Qin Baobao. I'm very interested in her. Of course, I won't tell you not to pester her in the future. But today, you really won't do. If you don't like it, you can leave."

Li Zemin did not know Qin Ze's identity because no one had introduced him. Qin Ze's status as a background extra was not just self-deprecation. Chen Qinghong had a cold personality and would not take the initiative to introduce him. Zhang Ya would not either—Li Zemin was not her superior. The boyfriends of the two beauties did not know Qin Ze either.

Everyone assumed he was a friend of either Qin Baobao or Wang Zijing.

If Li Zemin knew Qin Ze was the "brother-in-law," he would be falling to his knees and begging to form an alliance.