CHAPTER 590: CHAPTER 588: LAO WANG NEXT DOOR

Chen Ke discovered an issue; recently, Mai Qiqi, who used to call him several times a day, had disappeared as if vanishing into thin air—no phone calls, no sightings.

Previously, it wasn’t to say they would meet every day, but at least there would be a meeting every other day.

Upon reflection, he realized this situation seemed to have persisted for a week.

Could something have happened?

Chen Ke found an excuse to leave the office and went to a deserted place outside to call Mai Qiqi.

After dialing three times, just as Chen Ke was about to dial one more time and if still no answer, he would call the Mai Family; the fourth call was picked up after three rings.

"Hello, Qiqi."

"Mr. Chen, this isn’t Sister Qiqi, I’m Jiang Lingling," the call was answered not by Mai Qiqi.

He knew Jiang Lingling, Jiang Ke Chu’s cousin, who had started some sort of studio with Mai Qiqi.

"Let Mai Qiqi take the call," said Chen Ke, pausing before he spoke.

"Sister Qiqi said she doesn’t want you to call her anymore; she doesn’t want to talk to you... nor see you."

Chen Ke subconsciously thought Jiang Lingling was joking with him, but suddenly recalling Mai Qiqi hadn’t sought him out for a week, he felt it wasn’t a joke, it seemed real, and he immediately felt a heavy heart.

"Um, Jiang Lingling, could you ask Mai Qiqi... why," said Chen Ke, still awkwardly.

Then he heard Jiang Lingling’s muffled voice, "Sister Qiqi, Brother-in-law Chen is asking why."

"What Brother-in-law Chen, don’t mess around, your brother-in-law here is about to change his surname to Wang," Mai Qiqi’s admonishing voice was clear to Chen Ke despite some distance.

Jiang Lingling opened her mouth wide in surprise, "Ah? Why?"

Mai Qiqi said impatiently, "The one next door is Lao Wang, okay? There are not so many whys, just hang up the phone."

"Oh, really can’t tell Chen... that what’s his name, why?"

"Jiang Lingling, hang up the phone!" Mai Qiqi shouted loudly, and immediately the call was disconnected, leaving Chen Ke with the sound of beeps in his ear.

Chen Ke was somewhat dazed. He reached out his hand to touch his chest slowly, wondering why it felt so uncomfortable, like he was drowning under water, suffocating, unable to breathe.

The voice of Mai Qiqi echoed in his ears, "What Brother-in-law Chen, don’t call it wrong; your brother-in-law here is about to take the surname Wang."

Had Mai Qiqi broken up with him?

Why?

Chen Ke felt extremely distressed, at a loss about what to do.

How could he have been dumped by Mai Qiqi?

Was it because of that Lao Wang next door?

Which next door was it? Was it her workplace or her neighbor’s place?

Chen Ke gripped his fists tightly; the unpleasant feelings seemed to finally find an outlet, rushing into his fists all at once.

He vowed to find that bastard with the surname Wang and punch him over and over until he’s a bloody pulp!

Jiang Ke Chu returned from the Military Department, and as soon as he approached the office building, he saw Chen Ke with a grim face, eyes bloodshot, fists clenched, like a comet, charging out recklessly.

What had happened?

Jiang Kechu was alarmed and hurriedly stepped forward, blocking Chen Ke in his tracks.

Chen Ke, intercepted unexpectedly, swung his fist without even identifying who it was. No one was going to stop him now, no one!

Caught off-guard, Jiang Kechu nearly caught a punch to the face, dodging just in time, but his shoulder took a hit.

Ouch—

For real? This dude is seriously going for the kill!

Jiang Kechu stopped holding back, kicked out and sent Chen Ke staggering, then bellowed, "Chen Ke, are you freaking asking for death?!"

Only then did Chen Ke snap back to reality. His eyes bloodshot, he looked at Jiang Kechu and bellowed, "Captain Jiang, stay out of this. I’ve been cuckolded, and I’m going to beat someone up!"

Wow, he’s even busting out the "I" word, clearly furious.

Jiang Kechu asked, "Are you saying Mai Qiqi cuckolded you? How do you know? You’re going to beat up Mai Qiqi?" The Mai Family won’t let him get away with that!

Chen Ke found none of what Jiang Kechu said pleasant to the ears, it made him sick to his stomach, so he stood there with a stiff neck, tight-lipped.

Jiang Kechu couldn’t help but laugh. He looked around, pulled Chen Ke into his office, closed the door and asked again, "Tell me what’s going on, make sure it’s not some misunderstanding and you beat up the wrong guy. If it’s that, you and Mai Qiqi are truly done."

Chen Ke opened his mouth, still not wanting to talk, still eager to confront some dude next door.

Seeing him like that, Jiang Kechu kicked him again, adding, "Spit it out, quit dawdling!"

"Mai Qiqi hasn’t come to see me for a week. I just called her and she didn’t answer, said... said she wants to be with ’Lao Wang next door’ from now on and not me, she dumped me." Chen Ke, humiliated, blurted out angrily.

"Lao Wang next door"?

Jiang Kechu looked at Chen Ke as if he had seen a ghost. Could this guy be joking?

Annoyed under Jiang Kechu’s gaze, Chen Ke shuffled, only to be met with another kick that made him stumble, he couldn’t hold back and asked, "Captain Jiang, are you trying to fight me?" He was itching for a fight now.

"Fight my ass!"

Ignoring him, Jiang Kechu turned back to his desk, picked up the phone and called Wan Chu’er, asking, "What the hell is up with Mai Qiqi? Chen Ke is about to fight ’Lao Wang next door’ to the death."

Wan Chu’er had just arrived at Time Studio and had greeted Mai Qiqi when she received this bewildering call from Jiang Kechu. Confused, she looked at Mai Qiqi, "Jiang Kechu said Chen Ke is going to fight ’Lao Wang next door’ to the death, what does that mean?"

Mai Qiqi was stunned at first, then burst into uncontrollable laughter. The more she thought about it, the harder she laughed, clutching her stomach and doubling over. It took her a while to squeeze out, "HAHAHA... I... HAHA... deliberately left him hanging... HAHA... because he’s... not... HAHA... capable, HAHA..."

Wan Chu’er relayed this directly to Jiang Kechu.

Jiang Kechu got it in a second and couldn’t help but burst into laughter as well.

Perplexed, Chen Ke demanded, "Captain Jiang, what are you trying to say?"

Smirking, Jiang Kechu glanced at Chen Ke’s crotch and said, "Mai Qiqi thinks you’re inadequate, she’s just messing with you."

"What do you mean ’inadequate’?!" Chen Ke felt a sudden chill where Jiang Kechu’s eyes had lingered.

Jiang Kechu chuckled, "Didn’t you leave Mai Qiqi in a hotel room and just took off last week?"

"Ah... how did you know?"

"She called your sister-in-law crying about how you’re not up to par. If you can’t even satisfy her, what does she need you for?

Alright, enough, get out. Go fight whoever you want to death, but before you do, go online and look up who ’Lao Wang next door’ is." Jiang Kechu shoved a baffled Chen Ke out of his office.

Chen Ke returned to his office, still confused. After pondering Jiang Kechu’s words for a few minutes, he suddenly jumped up.

Who says I’m not up to par!!!