Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 1560 A good horse doesn't eat the first blade of grass.

The beach at the resort.

Sunshine, sandy beach, and the boundless sea. White waves surged onto the shore one after another, then slowly receded. Several seagulls circled in the sky, emitting clear cries.

The yachts in the distance swayed gently on the shimmering sea, but Qiao Hailun had no interest in appreciating the scenery. She stood on the beach, watching Qin Hao swimming in the sea in the distance, feeling as if a stone was weighing on her heart.

Liang Danning is back.

The woman who had been with Qin Hao for many years has returned.

Qiao Hailun's success today is entirely due to Qin Hao's efforts. The large apartment, the BMW, the Chanel and Dior brands, and the job where she doesn't have to work overtime or have to deal with a boss—all of it is because of Qin Hao. Without him, she would still be living in that cramped apartment in the urban village, working until the early hours every day without daring to utter a single complaint.

Liang Danning's appearance brought her a huge sense of crisis.

She took a deep breath, looked down at herself, and saw that her pale yellow bikini perfectly accentuated her curves. She gritted her teeth, steeled herself, and strode towards Qin Hao, who was swimming.

The seawater reached her ankles, calves, and knees. A chill crept up from her feet, making her shiver, but she continued walking. The water grew deeper, reaching her waist, and she began to feel the strain. A wave crashed over her, and she stumbled, almost falling.

"Didn't you say you were afraid to go into the water?" Qin Hao swam over and helped Qiao Hailun, who was almost choking on water. Her hair was wet and stuck to her face, and water droplets clung to her eyelashes, making her look pitiful.

Qiao Hailun wrapped her arms around Qin Hao's neck, her eyes alluring and captivating. Her lips slightly pouted, and she pressed her body against him, the soft touch transmitted through the thin fabric. Then, to Qin Hao's surprise, she reached behind him and gently tugged—

The straps have come loose.

“I’ve never tried being in the sea before…” Qiao Hailun’s voice was as soft as water, and the allure in her eyes was almost overflowing.

Perhaps out of an instinctive fear of the sea, Qiao Hailun clung to Qin Hao like an octopus, her legs wrapped around his waist, her arms around his neck, and her face buried in his shoulder. The seawater surged around them, wave after wave lapping against their bodies. Sunlight shone on the sea, shattering into countless golden fragments.

On the yacht in the distance, Shen Mo was fishing with Dong Yue. He was holding a fishing rod, waiting for a fish to bite, when he caught a glimpse of two figures pressed tightly together on the sea. He quickly put down his fishing rod and shouted to the captain, "Sail the boat to the other side of the bay."

The captain, puzzled, did as instructed. The yacht turned, the engine revving, and slowly sailed towards the distant bay. Dong Yue, standing on the deck, glanced back before quickly turning away.

On the beach, Zhao Mei and Liang Danning were chatting under a parasol. At first, Zhao Mei didn't think anything of it, just that the two were hugging too tightly. But as she watched, she realized something was wrong—the two were pressed tightly together, rising and falling with the waves, their movements…

"This Qiao Hailun is so shameless!" Zhao Mei suddenly stood up, her face flushed red. "In broad daylight...it's simply indecent!"

Liang Danning stood up angrily, clenching her fists: "Get out of here, I feel disgusted just looking at you."

Half an hour later, Qiao Hailun was carried ashore by Qin Hao, completely exhausted.

She clung to Qin Hao's shoulder, soaking wet, her hair a messy plaster to her face, like a kitten pulled from the water. Qin Hao was also panting heavily; carrying someone in the sea was incredibly exhausting.

“Actually…” Qiao Hailun rolled over, lying on her side looking at him, her eyes still holding a hint of lingering desire: “I can still…”

Before Qiao Hailun could finish speaking, Qin Hao slapped her ample buttocks: "You want to work me to death, don't you?"

Qiao Hailun rubbed her bottom with a pitiful expression, pouting, her eyes slightly red.

Qin Hao looked at her pitiful appearance, sighed, and reached out to brush the hair from her face.

"Is it because of Liang Danning?"

Qiao Hailun nodded with red eyes, her nose tingling, and tears almost fell.

"You don't think I'd go back to an old flame, do you?" Qin Hao pinched her cheek.

Helen Qiao said timidly, "But, after all, she's been with you for so many years..."

Before she could finish speaking, she received a flick on the forehead. Qin Hao flicked her forehead in annoyance, making her hiss in pain.

"If I still have feelings for her, what business is it of yours?"

Qiao Hailun covered her forehead and said aggrievedly, "I can't live without you."

"Is it that you can't live without her, or that you can't live without her, physically?" Qin Hao asked with a wicked grin, his eyes roaming over her body.

"You're so annoying!" Qiao Hailun playfully bit Qin Hao's shoulder lightly to show her displeasure, but the bite was light and more like a coquettish gesture.

Qin Hao picked her up and said, "Let's go. The environment wasn't good for us just now. Let's fight another three hundred rounds!"

Helen screamed repeatedly, clinging to his neck with both hands, her legs kicking wildly in the air. "Ah—my legs are weak!"

"You were so impressive just now, but now your legs are weak and it's too late!"

Qin Hao carried her and strode towards the hotel, leaving a trail of wet footprints.

That evening, at the tasting event.

The hotel's grand ballroom was decorated like a cocktail party. White tablecloths, silver candlesticks, and fresh flowers were placed in every corner. The lighting was soft, and soothing jazz music played in the background. Waitstaff carried trays of various spirits and seafood through the crowd.

Starting in the afternoon, Zhao Mei began setting up the venue. She personally checked every table, every bouquet of flowers, every lamp, and even repeatedly adjusted the angle at which the wine glasses were placed.

At six o'clock, Bai Ruide personally came to the venue to inspect it. He was wearing a dark blue suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he glanced around the venue before nodding to Zhao Mei.

"Very good. Well done."

Zhao Mei was overjoyed and took the opportunity to introduce Liang Danning to Bai Ruide.

"Bai Rui, this is Liang Danning, she used to be our sales manager..."

White looked up, saw Liang Danning, and immediately smiled: "No need for introductions, of course I know Miss Liang." He reached out and shook Liang Danning's hand: "Back when Miss Liang was with our Guster, Dong Yue's performance couldn't compare to Miss Liang's."

Although Liang Danning and Qin Hao had broken up, Bai Ruide still didn't dare to be careless. What if they got back together someday? Nobody can say for sure.

Liang Danning felt somewhat embarrassed. Initially, she hadn't really focused on sales performance; she'd built her business entirely through Qin Hao's connections. She knew perfectly well that all those major clients only signed with her because of Qin Hao.

“Bai Rui, Danning wants to go back to work for Guster…” Zhao Mei seized the opportunity to speak.

Before Zhao Mei could finish speaking, Bai Ruide interrupted her with a smile: "Today is not a workday, let's not talk about these things." He glanced at his watch and made an apologetic gesture: "I have to go back and prepare, you can do as you please."

After saying that, he left in a hurry, his steps so fast it was as if he were fleeing.

Watching his retreating figure, Zhao Mei couldn't help but complain, "That old fox, he didn't learn anything else after coming to China, but he certainly mastered the art of bureaucratic jargon."

Liang Danning waved her hand, her tone indifferent: "Forget it, if all else fails, I'll open a restaurant with my mom. We won't starve."

Zhao Mei thought of that villa and couldn't help but ask, "That villa..."

Liang Danning shook her head dejectedly: "The villa is rented out. The agent said it wouldn't be easy to sell in a short time, so he told me to rent it out first. I could get 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month. I thought it made sense, so I agreed. But in the past two years, property prices have plummeted, and that villa is now only worth eight million yuan." She sighed: "If I had known, I should have lowered the price and sold it back then. It would have been better to just put the money in the bank and earn interest than to collect rent."

"Qin Hao's net worth has increased significantly in the past two years," Zhao Mei said in a low voice. "I heard he's invested in quite a few tech companies..."

Seeing that Liang Danning's expression was not good, she had no choice but to swallow the rest of her sentence.

Just then, the customers attending the tasting event arrived one after another. Zhao Mei busied herself greeting the customers, her face beaming with smiles, exchanging polite words, and shaking hands with them constantly.

Liang Danning found a corner to sit down, holding a glass of water in her hand, and quietly watched everything.

Shen Mo arrived at the scene close to seven o'clock.

He was wearing a dark gray Zhongshan suit, his steps were steady, and he exuded a powerful aura. As soon as he appeared, he was immediately surrounded by a group of distributors.

"Mr. Shen, we must have a good drink tonight!"

"Old Shen, why did you come alone? Didn't you bring a female companion?"

Shen Mo chatted and laughed with the distributors, his laughter hearty and his voice loud. While dealing with these people, he glanced around, as if looking for someone.

Only when he saw Qin Hao arrive with Qiao Hailun did he squeeze through the crowd and quickly go to greet him.

Qin Hao was wearing a white linen shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and Qiao Hailun was arm in arm with him. Qiao Hailun was wearing a red evening gown with a perfectly low neckline, her hair was styled in an updo, revealing her slender neck, and she wore a pair of diamond stud earrings, making her radiant.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shen Mo leaned closer to Qin Hao and asked in a low voice, "President Qin and Liang Danning..."

"I have nothing to do with her anymore." Qin Hao raised his hand to interrupt him, his tone indifferent, as if he were talking about something unimportant.

Shen Mo smiled knowingly: "In that case, I'm relieved."

He paused, his smile fading slightly: "This Zhao Mei is very ungrateful; she keeps vying with Dong Yue for the sales director position. I have to teach her a lesson."

"President Shen, please feel free to do as you please." Qin Hao picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and his gaze fell on Zhao Mei, who was greeting customers in the distance, without any expression.

Hearing Qin Hao's words, not only Shen Mo, but also Qiao Hailun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She tightened her grip on Qin Hao's arm slightly and leaned closer to him.

As the tasting event reached its climax, Rhett Butler, accompanied by Guster and his executives, went from table to table toasting, all smiles and exchanging pleasantries. Amidst the clinking of glasses, the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

Just then, Shen Mo stood up.

He strode up to Zhao Mei, wine glass in hand. People around them parted to make way, all eyes on him. Zhao Mei was chatting with a client when she saw Shen Mo approaching. Her heart sank, but she maintained a smile.

"I've long heard that Deputy Director Zhao is a remarkable woman." Shen Mo's voice was loud enough to be heard clearly throughout the banquet hall. "I've always wanted to have a drink with you. Since I'm in such a good mood today, I think Deputy Director Zhao wouldn't refuse me, would she?"

He poured Zhao Mei a full glass of wine and pushed it in front of her.

Liang Danning, sitting in the corner, saw that Zhao Mei was about to suffer a loss, so she stood up to stand up for Zhao Mei. She had just taken a step when Zhao Mei reached out and stopped her.

"It's rare for Mr. Shen to think so highly of me." Zhao Mei picked up the glass of wine, looked at it, and then called out to the waiter, "How can we enjoy drinking from such a small glass? Waiter, bring us your biggest glasses!"

The waiter paused for a moment, then quickly went to get a huge Glencairn glass. Zhao Mei took the glass, placed it on the table, and then picked up two bottles of wine from the table, pouring them into the glass one after the other.

Two whole bottles of wine were poured into that huge glass. The amber liquid shimmered under the light, and the aroma of alcohol filled the air.

Zhao Mei picked up the huge glass, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Wine spilled from the corner of her mouth, dripping down her chin onto her clothes. Her throat throbbed violently, as if she were swallowing flames. Those around her stared in disbelief.

After finishing the last drop, Zhao Mei slammed the cup heavily on the table, wiped her mouth, and looked at Shen Mo.

Shen Mo seemed surprised by Zhao Mei's ruthlessness. He paused for a moment, then laughed and clapped his hands: "Impressive drinking capacity! Deputy Director Zhao truly lives up to her reputation."

Having achieved his goal of intimidating Zhao Mei, he stopped making things difficult for her. He picked up his wine glass, took a symbolic sip, and turned back to his seat.

Liang Danning glared angrily at Shen Mo, then helped the swaying Zhao Mei to the restroom.

The bathroom door closed, and Zhao Mei rushed to the sink, vomiting violently. Alcohol mixed with stomach acid gushed out, filling the air with a pungent odor. Liang Danning patted her back gently, her face full of concern.

"It's obvious that Shen Mo is making things difficult for you, why did you push yourself to drink so much in one go?" Liang Danning's voice was reproachful, but even more so, it was full of heartache.

Zhao Mei vomited for a while, then, feeling dizzy, she leaned against the sink and turned on the tap to wash her face. The tap water was icy cold, which made her shiver.

“If I don’t do this, Shen Mo definitely won’t let me off easily.” Her voice was hoarse and weak: “Rather than letting him drink one cup after another, it’s better to just shock him in one go.”

Liang Danning gently wiped the remaining tap water from her face with a tissue, saying, "Then you don't need to drink so much; just chugging it straight from the bottle is enough."

Zhao Mei waved her hand, leaned against the wall, and breathed heavily with her eyes closed: "You don't know, Shen Mo is doing this for the distributors. Since the general distributor is dissatisfied with me, the other distributors will naturally not risk offending him by cooperating with me. In that case, his future son-in-law, Dong Yue, will naturally become the only candidate for sales director."

She opened her eyes and looked at the light on the ceiling; the stark white light made her eyes blurry.

"It's alright. Who told me I don't have a powerful backer like Dong Yue? If I want to climb the ladder, what's a little grievance?"

At this point, Zhao Mei changed the subject, saying softly, "Sigh, you don't know, back when you were still with Qin Hao, Shen Mo wasn't like this to me at all." She gave a bitter smile: "Tell me, isn't this a sign of the coldness of human nature?"

Liang Danning fell silent upon hearing this.

It's impossible not to regret it. But there are all sorts of medicines in this world, except for the medicine to undo regret. She lowered her head, looking at her toes, unsure what to say.

"Let's go, I'll help you back to your room to rest." Liang Danning helped Zhao Mei up.

"Ah."

The two walked out of the restroom, down the corridor, and into the elevator. Zhao Mei leaned against the elevator wall, her eyes closed, her face pale. Liang Danning pressed the floor button, and the elevator slowly ascended.

Back in her room, Zhao Mei suddenly felt nauseous and rushed into the bathroom, where she vomited violently. Liang Danning felt increasingly distressed watching her, and stood at the door with tissues in her hand.

"How about I take you to the hospital?" she couldn't help but say.

As Zhao Mei vomited, she waved her hand, her voice broken: "No need... My drinking capacity over the years... wasn't built up for nothing..."

Liang Danning had no choice but to make her some tea. She found a tea bag in the cupboard, brewed a cup with hot water, and brought it over. After Zhao Mei finished vomiting, she took the teacup, drank a few sips, and felt a little better. She walked to the bedside, lay down, closed her eyes, her chest still heaving violently.

After a while, she suddenly burst into tears.

Liang Danning was startled and quickly sat down on the edge of the bed, hugged her, and gently patted her back: "Cry, it will be alright after you cry."

Zhao Mei shook her head, sobbing, tears streaming down her face. "Danning, actually... I'm not crying because of this. Shen Mo can't hurt me. He's Dong Yue's future father-in-law, so it's normal for him to side with Dong Yue and make things difficult for me. I was prepared for that."

She paused, her voice becoming choked with emotion.

"I'm sad for Li Dongming. That bastard Li Dongming pretends to be a perfect husband on the surface, but behind my back he's having an affair with a female subordinate."

She cried even harder, her shoulders trembling.

"What disgusts me the most is that he was having an affair with his female subordinate while he was still video chatting with me..."

Liang Danning listened, feeling both heartache and indignation. She clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and said, "Next time I see that bastard, I'll definitely beat him up to a good beating and avenge you!"

Zhao Mei suddenly calmed down. She wiped away her tears, sat up straight, and her expression turned cold.

"No. I can't divorce Li Dongming yet. I need his help to strategize for the sales director position. Besides, I can't let him off so easily. I want him to pay for his despicable behavior—I want him to leave with nothing!"

Looking at Zhao Mei's sinister expression, Liang Danning felt a mix of emotions. She had initially hesitated to marry Qin Hao because she feared he would cheat on her. And what was the result? She went directly from being his current partner to his ex.

"By the way, don't you plan to let Qin Hao know that you gave birth to his son?" Zhao Mei suddenly asked, her gaze falling on Liang Danning's face.

Liang Danning shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Do you think I can win the custody battle if he finds out?"

"But he's still the child's father. What if he finds out..."

“Then don’t let him know,” Liang Danning interrupted her, her tone resolute.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Zhao Mei and Liang Danning exchanged a glance, both seeing the same confusion in each other's eyes. Who would come at this hour?

Liang Danning got up and walked to the door, looking out through the peephole. A man stood in the corridor, wearing a dark suit and holding a small box.

It's Dong Yue.

Liang Danning tiptoed back to the bedside and whispered, "Dong Yue, should we send him away?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei shook her head, her eyes sharpening: "Open the door, I want to see what he's up to."

Liang Danning walked over, opened the door, crossed her arms, and glared at Dong Yue. She didn't move aside, blocking the doorway, and sneered, "What? Want to see how humiliated Zhao Mei is by your future father-in-law?"

Dong Yue felt a little embarrassed and handed over the hangover medicine. He kept his head down, not daring to look Liang Danning in the eye.

"I'm sorry. You may not believe it, but I don't approve of Shen Mo doing this. However... I had no choice."

After saying that, he stuffed the hangover medicine into Liang Danning's hand, turned around and left quickly, as if he was running away from something.

Liang Danning watched Dong Yue's figure disappear at the end of the corridor, then looked down at the hangover medicine in her hand, closed the door, and walked back to the bedside.

"What's going on? Is this a case of a weasel paying respects to a chicken, or is he interested in you?" She placed the hangover medicine on the bedside table and looked at Zhao Mei.

Zhao Mei smiled weakly: "What nonsense are you talking about? I have never done anything like having two relationships at the same time."

Liang Danning didn't ask any more questions. She opened the box of hangover medicine, took out one tablet, and handed it to Zhao Mei: "Take this first and get a good night's sleep."

Zhao Mei took the pills, swallowed them with water, then lay down and closed her eyes.

Liang Danning sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her face. Even after falling asleep, Zhao Mei's brows were still furrowed, as if she couldn't find peace even in her dreams.

She sighed, stood up, and walked to the window.

The sea outside the window was pitch black, with only a few fishing lights flickering in the distance. A sea breeze, carrying a salty, damp scent, blew in and stirred the curtains.

Meanwhile, in the presidential suite, Qin Hao quietly got out of bed while Qiao Hailun was asleep and went to the balcony. He took out his phone, glanced at the time, and then dialed Shen Mo's number.

I answered the phone after it rang twice.

"Hello, Mr. Qin? What's the matter so late?" Shen Mo's voice carried a hint of doubt.

Qin Hao leaned against the railing, looking at the distant sea, and said in a low voice, "President Shen, you have a wide network of connections, could you help me find a few people to investigate Liang Danning?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then a deep voice came through: "No problem, leave it to me." (End of Chapter)