Life and Death Insurance – EXTRA 2.1

Strategy One: Creating Something from Nothing

Based on his previous confident assertion to Xiang Tian that he didn’t care about the position, Ling Zhengzhong couldn’t bring up the counterattack idea openly. Although he desperately wanted to be the top, the prideful Mr. Ling wouldn’t utter a single word of the truth.

Therefore, all his actions became clandestine.

One day, Xiang Tian inadvertently noticed various circles and crosses drawn under the dates on the calendar on the wall and curiously asked Ling Zhengzhong. “Zhengzhong, what are you drawing?”

Of course, he wouldn’t reveal that this was a lesson learned from his recent actions. Ling Zhengzhong feigned nonchalance and said, “Circles on sunny days, Xs on rainy days.”

“But it hasn’t rained lately, so why are there so many Xs?”

“…”

Fortunately, Xiang Tian didn’t press the matter, but it alerted Ling Zhengzhong. His partner, aside from being helpless against the Xiang family girls, was usually very astute. He couldn’t let him see through his plan.

Yang Yiqing still had that kind of drug, of course, but he wouldn’t dare use it a second time, even if he were beaten to death. Forced love was never sweet; he wanted his little hamster to willingly submit to him.

This made things a bit more difficult.

So, Sun Tzu’s Art of War and the Thirty-Six Stratagems appeared openly on Ling Zhengzhong’s desk. His mysterious actions left even the usually brilliant Le Hua completely bewildered.

“Manager Ling, why did you suddenly decide to read the Thirty-Six Stratagems?”

“Theory should be applied to practice. Don’t underestimate these ancient texts; we use them frequently when discussing business.”

That being said, why did Manager Ling always look so strange when reading the Thirty-Six Stratagems…?

Le Hua was completely baffled.

After Le Hua left, Ling Zhengzhong continued flipping through the rather thick book. His gaze finally settled on one of the chapters—”Hmm, this strategy seems quite effective. Okay, this is it.”

After getting off work, Ling Zhengzhong drove to Yang Yixi’s fitness center. After more than half a year of persistent persuasion, Xiang Tian finally quit his insurance job and officially joined Yang Yixi’s fitness center as a coach. In his second month at the center, Yang Yixi happily told Ling Zhengzhong that his revenue last month had doubled compared to usual, and many girls were coming for Xiang Tian. He even secretly told Ling Zhengzhong to keep an eye on Xiang Tian and not let him cheat on him.

Ling Zhengzhong was completely at ease about this. Xiang Tian didn’t like girls; even if they were to “climb the wall,” he’d have to be someone of the same sex, and Xiang Tian would definitely not do so. Of course, he wouldn’t give the little hamster the opportunity to find someone of the same sex.

However, today he was going to make use of the fitness aspect.

After reviewing all the lines he had prepared, Ling Zhengzhong stepped into the gym and went to the area Xiang Tian was in charge of.

Xiang Tian was teaching a girl how to strengthen her arm muscles. Ling Zhengzhong watched as the girl nodded her head like a chick pecking at rice, her peach blossom eyes fixed on Xiang Tian, seemingly not paying any attention to the exercise. Knowing that Xiang Tian wouldn’t be moved, he couldn’t help but snort.

“What’s with the daytime infatuation?”

Seeing Ling Zhengzhong appear, Xiang Tian nodded to him, exchanged a few more words with the girl, and then ran over.

“Zhengzhong, you’re here early today! Wait a moment; I’ll be off work soon.”

Xiang Tian’s usually fair cheeks were slightly flushed from exercising, and a few beads of sweat clung to his temples, making him look quite adorable.

However, he couldn’t forget the purpose of his visit.

Ling Zhengzhong carefully adjusted his facial muscles, forcing a forced smile.

“Having fun, huh…”

“Zhengzhong…”

Ignoring the surprised look on Xiang Tian’s face, Ling Zhengzhong turned and walked away. Hearing Xiang Tian follow closely behind, he felt a surge of smugness.

Alright, the little fish had taken the bait.

Ling Zhengzhong entered the changing room. As soon as he stepped inside, Xiang Tian rushed in, anxiously explaining, “Zhengzhong, what’s wrong now? That girl is just my student…”

“Student? Do students need to converse so intimately? Oh, no, I mean ‘contact,’ physical contact!”

Ling Zhengzhong emphasized the words “physical contact,” making Xiang Tian both amused and exasperated.

“What are you thinking? Occasional physical contact is unavoidable during training…”

“Xiang Tian, ​​do you love me or not?”

Interrupting Xiang Tian’s next words, Ling Zhengzhong continued his act.

“Yes!”

The answer was so quick and serious that Ling Zhengzhong almost laughed, but his facial expression remained solemn.

“You love me, yet you’re flirting with others?”

“I did not!”

“You’re still denying it! I clearly saw it just now…”

Xiang Tian stepped forward and kissed Ling Zhengzhong’s lips fiercely, saying between kisses, “Zhengzhong, don’t do this; believe me, okay? You know I don’t like women.”

“There are men here too…” continuing the act.

“Yixi didn’t arrange any male students for me!”

Hearing this, Ling Zhengzhong sighed deeply, feigning seriousness, “Xiang Tian, ​​actually, I want to believe you, but every time I see you being so intimate with others, I feel uncomfortable. I want you to belong completely and exclusively to me!”

Haha, that was a good line, wasn’t it? Next, the little hamster should say, “Okay, Zhengzhong, I’ll completely belong to you. You can do whatever you want with me, right? That way you’ll feel at ease, right?”

Ling Zhengzhong was overjoyed. He stared at Xiang Tian’s slightly red lips, eagerly awaiting that melodious voice.

After thinking for a moment, Xiang Tian said earnestly, “Zhengzhong, actually, my relationship with them is really just that of coach and student. But if you’re unhappy, then I’ll quit and go back to Tianyun Insurance. The salary there isn’t high, but it doesn’t matter, as long as you’re happy.”

“…”

Wait, this wasn’t the line he wanted! That idiot—why wasn’t he following the script he expected?

Seeing Ling Zhengzhong’s stunned silence, Xiang Tian grew anxious. He locked the door from the inside, then embraced his lover, kissing him passionately. His hands then moved down, unbuckling Ling Zhengzhong’s belt and gently, passionately caressing his abdomen and lower body.

“Zhengzhong, I’ll quit tomorrow, okay? Please don’t get angry with me anymore, okay?”

The gentle words from Xiang Tian’s lips reached Ling Zhengzhong’s, making him feel like crying. The constant pleasure emanating from his lower body made him even less able to think of the lines he was about to say. This bastard’s skills were getting better and better…

The thought flashed through his mind, but Ling Zhengzhong was immediately overwhelmed by a surge of excitement that made him weak in the knees. He could barely stand and leaned against Xiang Tian’s chest.

“No… there’s no need for all this resignation… actually, it’s very simple for me to believe in you, as long as… ah… you become mine…”

He managed to utter the last line, but Xiang Tian’s immediate response nearly made Ling Zhengzhong faint with anger.

“Zhengzhong, I’ll always be yours, and that’ll never change!”

This line touched him deeply, but it wasn’t the one he wanted… Why was this little hamster so oblivious sometimes?

Ling Zhengzhong couldn’t remember what the next lines were. He was completely immersed in Xiang Tian’s boundless passion and caresses, unable to resist pulling his lover back into his arms. In a passionate kiss, he desperately savored the caresses and pleasure Xiang Tian gave him. Then, in a daze, he released all his passion into Xiang Tian’s hands and was then embraced and made love to his heart’s content by Xiang Tian.

Manager Ling’s first counterattack plan ended in failure. Not only that, but he also lost all ground, so angry that he drew a big X on the date on the calendar that night.

Watching Xiang Tian busy preparing dinner in the kitchen, Ling Zhengzhong made a victory sign at the calendar and said…

Ling Zhengzhong, you’ve dominated the business world for so many years; what kind of opponent hadn’t you seen? Surely you can handle a little hamster that can only spin a wheel? Believe in yourself; you can definitely do it!