The lighting in the bar was dim, so when I focused on that corner, I couldn't see very clearly.
But I knew in my heart that since Zhao Hu was so excited, he must have spotted his target.
This guy was always secretive about what he was up to—I never really understood what was going on with him.
At that moment, he was already walking toward the dim corner.
Only then did I notice there was a woman sitting there, drinking.
Zhao Hu casually put his hand on the woman's shoulder, which meant they were old acquaintances.
No wonder Zhao Hu said he was about to put on a grand show—turns out he had a familiar friend here.
But I also knew his "grand show" wouldn't be that simple.
Because of the poor lighting, I couldn't see the woman's face clearly, only her figure.
By intuition, I was sure she wasn't a young girl, but a middle-aged beauty.
I knew Zhao Hu had a strong taste, and such a middle-aged woman fit his preference perfectly.
At that moment, Zhao Hu was chatting with the middle-aged woman.
After a while, it seemed they'd reached an agreement, and Zhao Hu suddenly walked over to me.
"Come on, let's have a drink and I'll introduce you to a friend."
To be honest, I wasn't fond of the women who hung around bars like this—I always assumed they weren't of good character.
"Who is she?" I asked after some thought.
Zhao Hu lowered his voice mischievously and said, "She's a beautiful lady I met here at the bar. And her skills in bed are especially good."
I already knew Zhao Hu's love life was complicated, but I didn't expect him to fancy beautiful middle-aged ladies.
I really didn't understand Fang Min—there were so many rich and handsome young guys she could pick, yet she chose someone like Zhao Hu.
It reminded me of the old saying: "Women love bad boys."
Maybe I wasn't interested in that lady, so I said, "Forget it. I don't really know her."
But Zhao Hu shook his head and said, "Everyone's a stranger the first time, but we get familiar the second time. Besides, I've already talked it over with her—she agreed to come with us to a hotel."
I was stunned by Zhao Hu's words.
Before Lu Wan and I had our problems, I would have refused without even thinking.
But after she left, I suddenly realized that being devoted to one woman was really foolish.
Sometimes, she simply wouldn't care about how good you treated her.
Actually, I was even more curious—what kind of middle-aged woman could impress Zhao Hu like that?
I thought for a moment and said to Zhao Hu, "Alright, I'll come take a look."
By saying this, my intention was clear—I agreed to go with them.
Sometimes, I felt my life was too dull and needed some excitement.
Zhao Hu led me to the woman.
At such a close distance, even with the dim lights, I could see her face clearly.
In fact, I really wanted to know what she looked like.
But when she turned around and saw me, we were both stunned.
I never expected she would be here.
You have to understand—in my eyes, she was the very model of a virtuous woman. Sometimes, I truly envied Zhang Zhiyuan for marrying such a devoted wife.
Yes, she was my boss's wife, Qin Jingyi.
The first time I met her, I thought she was exceptionally charming.
But Zhang Zhiyuan treated me very well, and I was a timid person, so I never dared to make a move on the boss's wife.
Yet she had always been one of my dream women.
Sometimes, I really pitied her—why would she choose a scoundrel like Zhang Zhiyuan?
Now I finally understood—the boss and his wife lived separate lives, each doing their own thing, peacefully ignoring each other.
So the reason the boss asked me to watch him closely was probably so his wife could have fun secretly.
When we recognized each other, we both froze.
But Zhao Hu didn't know what was going on—he thought I had made eye contact with the boss's wife.
"Well? Zhao Jian, wasn't I right? This beauty is really stunning."
Hearing that, I just smiled without saying a word.
Zhao Hu continued, "Don't be shy, everyone sit down!"
Reluctantly, the boss's wife and I sat, but neither of us spoke.
Zhao Hu, being a player, kept watching the boss's wife's reactions.
Clearly, whether we'd be going to a hotel depended on her.
Still, he was confident, since I wasn't bad-looking either.
The boss's wife was now in her forties—the age when women are most passionate.
With Zhao Hu recently spending a lot of time with Fang Min and somewhat having kidney issues, he probably wouldn't satisfy her.
But I was different—having been separated from my wife for a long time, I was probably pent-up.
Zhao Hu's plan was to help me get involved with the boss's wife. If I cheated too, that'd be a major win for him.
Seeing us remain silent, Zhao Hu thought maybe the mood was off and said, "Wait here, I'll buy some drinks, then we'll continue."
After he left, the boss's wife suddenly looked at me and asked, "Zhao Jian, what are you doing here?"
I smiled awkwardly, not sure how to answer.
She asked next, "Your relationship with Lu Wan used to be good. Aren't you betraying her by doing this?"
I thought to myself—if Lu Wan truly had an affair with Zhang Zhiyuan, then the boss's wife couldn't possibly be unaware.
I replied, "Lu Wan and I are getting a divorce."
The boss's wife was even more surprised and asked, "What? Has she changed her heart?"
I didn't know how to respond, so I said simply, "You could say that."
Feelings were tricky things—too subtle to explain in words.
The boss's wife was smart and didn't press further; instead, she asked another question:
"Do you think I'm cheap for coming to a place like this?"
When a woman asks that, there's usually more behind the question than meets the eye.
Of course, I couldn't tell the truth—I still had to work under Zhang Zhiyuan.
Though my position had changed to sales manager, I was still an employee.
Thinking carefully, I said, "Actually, I understand. Sometimes General Manager Zhang isn't right either. You coming here isn't entirely your fault."
The boss's wife laughed, revealing the full charm of a mature woman.
Only then did I truly study her face.
Clearly, she had dressed up carefully for the bar tonight, wearing light makeup.
I knew she was here to lure some rich guy who could make her life more exciting.
After all, loneliness is hard for women to endure.
She then asked, "Zhao Jian, be honest—do you think I'm beautiful?"
In this situation, I knew the question carried many layers of meaning.
I knew I couldn't hesitate when answering, so I said immediately, "Boss's wife, you are truly beautiful—you've always been a goddess to me."
I swear it was heartfelt.
I just felt sorry that someone as beautiful as her had ended up with a bastard like Zhao Hu.
Hearing my answer, she smiled even more and asked, "So, do you like me?"
Suddenly, my heart sped up—I knew what that implied.
She was not just cheating, but seemed interested in me.
Perhaps she wanted to seal my lips with this, so no one would expose their affair.
No matter what, her allure was too strong, and she'd always been one of my dream women.
If something happened between us today, I could wear a tall green hat on Zhang Zhiyuan.
That feeling would be truly satisfying.
Moreover, with her generosity, having that relationship might even improve my finances.
From every angle, it was a win-win.
I didn't hesitate and said, "Boss's wife, I really like you."
Upon hearing that, she smiled and said, "Zhao Jian, you sure know how to flatter—just like Zhiyuan back in the day."
From her tone, it seemed she bore no hatred toward Zhang Zhiyuan—a rare thing for a woman.
To gain her complete favor, I added, "Boss's wife, don't worry. What happens today, I won't tell a soul."
She smiled and said, "Zhao Jian, you've been with Zhiyuan for so many years, I know your character fairly well—you know how to keep your mouth shut."
Hearing her praise, a stone fell from my heart.
Just then, Zhao Hu returned, holding a bunch of beers.
I knew he bought them because he was short on money—beer was the cheapest drink here.
But I knew the boss's wife was used to drinking red wine, which loosened inhibitions.
I said to Zhao Hu, "How can you drink beer in front of such a beautiful woman?"
With that, I turned and went to buy some red wine.
Zhao Hu stared at me dumbfounded, mouth wide open, clearly surprised.
After being apart from Lu Wan so long, has this guy really gone into heat?