Chapter 789
Hero Saves the Beauty
Chen Xiao smiled calmly: "It's alright, a lot of people have praised me!"
Mr. Yang chuckled: "Really? Why don't you come back and work for me? You don't need to do sales anymore; I feel you're better suited for public relations."
I'm in PR? This guy surnamed Yang really has an eye for talent. I've been so successful doing business for Feifei. If I went out into PR, what couldn't I handle?
It's a pity that this guy surnamed Yang doesn't have that kind of luck. There are no system rewards for doing public relations work. Only a fool would do it.
Xiao Wu chuckled from the side, "I was originally thinking of asking Chen Xiao to help me, but I know my own limitations. I'm sure I'd have a better future working for Boss Yang. Chen Xiao, I think you should consider it."
Mr. Yang nodded smugly: "That's right, my company is going public this year, and it definitely has a brighter future than your current company. By the way, which company do you work for?"
Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group
puff--
Mr. Yang sprayed out the water he had just drunk. Luckily, he turned his head quickly, otherwise it would have sprayed Mr. Zhang's face.
This slap in the face came way too fast!
He just said his company had a better future than his, but it turns out he works at Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group.
Who in Jiangzhou or even the whole country doesn't know this company? It's a super behemoth, with annual R&D investment of hundreds of billions. My company, which is about to go public, isn't even worthy of shining its shoes.
"Wow, Chen Xiao, you actually went to this company."
Xiao Wu and Boss Zhang immediately looked at him differently. Working at this company was much more comfortable than working for many small business owners. No wonder Chen Xiao didn't seem like someone who was short of money.
Number 88 looked at Chen Xiao and thought to himself, "Wow, this is a real catch. Although he's just an office worker, I've heard that Dr. Feng's Robotics Technology Group offers excellent benefits. And looking at his spending habits, he's probably already living a comfortable life."
Thinking of this, Number 88 leaned closer to Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao frowned and glanced at her: "Don't get so close, it's hot!"
Uh, number 88 was a little embarrassed. She was quite pretty; other guests would probably be secretly pleased to see her like that, but Chen Xiao was actually complaining.
Little did she know, Chen Xiao had been indulging in too much fine food and wouldn't even glance at her. With Diao Chan by his side, her delicate fragrance was refreshing and invigorating. But this Number 88 reeked of pungent perfume.
So young, why would you use such a strong, cheap perfume?
Although Chen Xiao's luck wasn't as good as yesterday, it was still pretty good. His playing style made Boss Zhang and Xiao Wu a little uneasy; they absolutely wouldn't dare to gamble if they didn't have a good hand.
Even with relatively weak hands, he didn't dare to call. After more than an hour, Mr. Zhang took another bet, losing a total of 6.
Xiao Wu fared a little better, losing 40,000. Boss Yang, on the other hand, did quite well, winning over 10,000.
While Mr. Zhang and Xiao Wu were exchanging chips, Mr. Yang said to Chen Xiao, "Xiao Chen, you're pretty good. With this level of card playing, why are you even working?"
Number 88 nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Mr. Yang's assessment. She'd won nearly 100,000 in just a short while; if she had that kind of skill, she really wouldn't need to work anymore.
Chen Xiao stood up. "I'm going to the restroom."
"Young man, you're quite arrogant!" After Chen Xiao left, General Manager Yang sneered.
Even though he was joking, the fact that the man didn't respond was a clear sign of disrespect. And this guy still expects him to get into Mr. Zhao's circle?
The technician next to General Manager Yang chuckled, "He works for a big company, so it's normal for him to be a little arrogant, right?"
"Humph--"
Mr. Yang shook his head: "As the saying goes, 'Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.' Working for someone else is ultimately unstable."
"That's right, but they can't compare to you, Mr. Yang. I just think they're much better than us, and they can show off in front of us!"
"Compared to you?" President Yang sneered.
"That's not necessarily true. If your number 8 is willing, I reckon someone would be willing to pay over a million a year to keep her. That's much better than Xiao Chen working a regular job."
The technician next to him drooled with envy: "It's a pity that number 8 is too arrogant and unwilling. If it were me, I would have agreed for 30!"
This was a blatant, naked implication. Mr. Yang sneered, "30 for you? I could find someone better for 3000. For 30, I could get 100 of them, wouldn't that be better?"
Number 88 smacked his lips and said, "30? It depends on the person. If it's someone as handsome as Chen Xiao, the price isn't out of the question."
She thought Chen Xiao was very handsome and had a great presence. She was attracted not only to his potential but also to his looks.
Chen Xiao had no idea that there were technicians in the private room eyeing his body. He leisurely found the restroom, relieved himself, and then slowly returned to the card room.
Chen Xiao had spoken to General Manager Yang and asked him to arrange a time for him to attend General Manager Zhao's event. General Manager Yang had agreed, so Chen Xiao had no interest in staying any longer. He planned to go in later, bet all 20 yuan on chips, and lose it all!
Having made up his mind, he quickened his pace. Reaching a half-open door, he suddenly heard someone inside shout, "Please move aside!"
Chen Xiao stopped in his tracks. Wasn't that Diao Chan's voice?
At that moment, a male voice came from inside: "Don't be ungrateful. Give me an extra hour, and I'll transfer you 1."
"No!" Diao Chan's voice was crisp and powerful! Her beautiful but resolute face immediately appeared in Chen Xiao's mind.
"Damn it, I already told you, 200 million for a year. Isn't that better than you picking your toes here?" the male customer exclaimed angrily!
"Heh, I'm not worthy!" Chen Xiao could feel the sarcasm on Diao Chan's lips even through the door.
“What’s wrong with that? I have plenty of money. Two million is no problem for me. If you’re willing, work with me for two years, and I’ll give you a 150-square-meter apartment in Jiangzhou!”
"Brother, I've already said I'm not worthy. Please move aside and let me out, okay?"
She doesn't seem interested at all. Now that her shift is over, she's probably going to be blocked at the door if she tries to come out!
"If you don't give me extra time today, I won't let you out..." the man said, blocking the door and preventing her from leaving.
Diao Chan was furious. How could she have encountered such a perverted customer? She angrily said, "If you keep doing this, I'm calling the police—"
"Haha—call the police? Believe me or not, your boss will be the first to come after you."
In an entertainment venue like this, for an employee to call the police? That would be ridiculous, wouldn't it? Chen Xiao, who was outside, couldn't help but laugh.
Sensing Diao Chan's helplessness, he pushed open the door and said, "Number 8, it's time for your appointment. Why are you still dawdling here?"
Inside the private room, Diao Chan stood at one end of the sofa, poised to dodge at any moment. A middle-aged, overweight man, less than 170cm tall, blocked her only exit.
Chen Xiao's entrance, coupled with his shout, simultaneously drew the attention of the two people in the private room.
Diao Chan's eyes lit up when she saw him. But then she became worried and said, "I'm so sorry, so sorry, I'll be right there." She then gave Chen Xiao a look, signaling him to leave first. Clearly, she was afraid Chen Xiao would offend this middle-aged fat man; this fat man seemed like someone not to be trifled with!
"Right away? I can't wait right away, come with me now!" Chen Xiao completely ignored the fat man.
The fat man, initially taken aback by the sudden interruption, was momentarily stunned. Now, he recovered, his face turning cold: "Young man, who gave you permission to enter my private room?" Chen Xiao glanced at him disdainfully: "What are you so arrogant about? Do you think you can beat me?"
He doesn't even need bodyguards. With his tiny, short build, you could give him one hand and he wouldn't be able to move.
The fat man was taken aback, then his expression changed, and his triangular eyes darted around. From a strength standpoint, he really couldn't beat this young man.
But how can that be? What era are we living in? Do we still determine victory or defeat based on individual bravery?
Diao Chan burst out laughing. How could Chen Xiao be so reckless? But the middle-aged fat man—General Manager Gao—seemed genuinely frightened.
Hearing her cheerful laughter, Chen Xiao beckoned to her: "Come here, come with me. If he dares to stop you, I'll teach him a lesson about why flowers are so red."
The fat man was furious, but the young man had already rolled up his sleeves and looked like a hothead. What if he actually started a fight? Wouldn't he be at a disadvantage? In this private room, he was completely helpless.
He had just pressured Diao Chan because he felt no one here could help her. But less than a minute later, he found himself in this predicament.
His body language betrayed him; he had already stepped aside. But his words were anything but weak: "Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that this is my friend's place, and if things got out of hand here and affected his business, I definitely wouldn't have let this go so easily today."
The boss's friend? Then I really have to deliberately provoke her. After Diao Chan came to his side, Chen Xiao said to President Gao, "If you're not going to let this go, how about we make an appointment?"
*Pfft*
Diao Chan couldn't help but think, "How can Chen Xiao be so 'hateful'?"
Sure enough, Mr. Gao's mouth twisted with anger. "Fine, fine, fine!"
He didn't know how to deal with Chen Xiao. If he spoke harshly, Chen Xiao would immediately be beaten up. But swallowing his anger—when had he ever suffered such a loss!
"What are you talking about? If you want to fight, just do it straight. If you're just trying to show off, forget it. Your acting is terrible. Everyone else can act cool, but you're just a complete idiot!"
"Damn it, you—", Gao's neck veins bulged.
Diao Chan pulled Chen Xiao along, saying, "Let's go, let's go. I'm about to start my shift, let's hurry up and get you a massage, or you'll regret it!"
She dragged Chen Xiao outside: "I said, are you stupid? Why did you provoke him? That guy's background is not simple!"
"oh--!?"
"What's his background? Do you know?" Chen Xiao sensed that Diao Chan was quite familiar with this CEO Gao's background.
Diao Chan nodded and introduced to Chen Xiao:
"This guy works for a micro-loan company, he's a loan broker. He also does debt collection, and it seems like he has business dealings with our boss!"
Ok?
Chen Xiao remembered the group of young men who had gone to cause trouble for Zhang Yuan and whom he had taught a lesson to. They said the boss was the owner of [Tianchi Hot Spring].
Diao Chan also mentioned that the owner of Tianchi Hot Spring had a business relationship with this Mr. Gao, and considering his business scope, Chen Xiao guessed that this Mr. Gao might be someone from the debt collection company.
They act as both loan brokers and debt collectors. They've essentially created a closed-loop business model.
"By the way, I heard he's been to jail before. So, don't be reckless, don't mess with people like that." Diao Chan was both grateful and worried for him, remembering how he had just stood up for her.
Chen Xiao waved his hand: "It's alright, I'm not afraid of him."
Diao Chan sighed, "What I said before was absolutely right."
"What did you say?" Chen Xiao turned to look at her.
If God gives you a good appearance, He might not give you a good brain.
Chen Xiao pretended to hit her, but she had already dodged far away: "Hmph, you ambushed me once, do you think I'll fall in the same place twice?"
"Come on, let's go to the card room."
"What are you doing? You have too much money to burn? If you want to play cards, just play cards. Who said you have to hire a masseuse? Don't follow those people's example. Why waste your money like that?"
Chen Xiao was speechless: "Why are you so 'meddlesome'?"
Diao Chan rolled her eyes; this person didn't know what was good for her.
"I won 10 yuan today, why would I need a few hundred yuan from you?"
what--
Diao Chan's eyes widened. "No way? Are you the reincarnation of the God of Gamblers? It feels like you've earned in two days what I'd earn in a lifetime!"
Chen Xiao stopped and looked at her: "Your math is terrifying. Just how short is your life, anyway?"
Realizing she had misspoke, Diao Chan snorted, "I didn't study hard in school, otherwise I wouldn't be doing this."
"Come on, follow me!" Chen Xiao planned to go in, gamble away all 20 chips, and then the day would be over.
Diao Chan followed him into the private room, only to find Chen Xiao's seat, number 88. She paused for a moment, "This room is taken, should I leave?"
Chen Xiao stamped his foot and turned around: "You stay!"
Then, turning to technician number 88, whose face was grim, he said, "You can finish here."
As player number 88 looked disheveled and bent down to retrieve his toolbox, Chen Xiao counted out 2000 yuan worth of chips. "Here, take this as a tip!"
A 2000 yuan tip? Number 88's face immediately turned from pale to pink: "Thank you, Mr. Chen, thank you, Mr. Chen—"
He happily accepted it without any hesitation. "Mr. Chen, may I add you on WeChat?"
"No need, we'll meet again if fate allows!"
Number 88 left somewhat disappointed with 2000 chips. What woman wouldn't like such a promising prospect who spends money generously?
"Alright, everyone. I still have 200,000 chips left. From now on, I'm going to play blind until I lose them all. Or I can play for another hour. If I don't lose them all, I'm leaving!"
I rely on!
Everyone was startled. You've been holding back on a 20 yuan stake. It looks like an opportunity, but if you take it lying down, you'll be buried in it too.
"Chen Xiao, let's play a little longer today, everyone's still not done. You don't need to be so boring, it's so unskilled!"
"I'm so tired—" Chen Xiao said softly.
Just as Xiao Wu was about to continue persuading him, he added, "If you keep holding the bottom line, won't you get tired?"
puff--
Mr. Zhang almost spat out a mouthful of blood; he couldn't stand such disgusting people.
Chen Xiao kept his word, but his method made the others uneasy, and their actions all became distorted. An hour later, the 20 chips not only hadn't decreased, but had actually grown to 35!
Time was up, Chen Xiao shrugged, "It's so frustrating, I couldn't lose even if I wanted to!" (End of Chapter)