Chapter 16 Chapter 16 The Choice of a Social Animal (First update, still...

Chen Run had no idea that his life was hanging on the edge of a cliff.

However, she has been having a very troubled past few days. Ever since Xu Jingwen found out that she also worked at the parasol company, he has been sending her text messages and calling her repeatedly to ask for forgiveness. This sticky behavior has worn away the last bit of goodwill Chen Run had for him. Now she is not sad at all about the breakup, she just feels disgusted.

Also, she received two messages as soon as she woke up in the morning. One was a reminder from the online loan company to repay the loan on time in fifteen days, and the other was a threatening and harassing text message from the gigolo she had beaten before.

She simply ignored the second message, clicked on the collection message, and held her chin in worry - although her current salary is high, she also owes a lot of foreign debts. With the interest compounded, she has to pay more than 30,000 yuan a month. She can't save much money in a month, and she doesn't even have enough money for emergencies.

However, the negative emotions only lasted for a short while. Thinking of the high salary she was about to get, she was still in a good mood. She patted her face, jumped out of bed, brushed her teeth and washed up, and came to the base full of energy.

As soon as she arrived at the base, she found that there were several luxury business cars parked at the door. Lu Kuo got out of the front business car. He looked tired, and there was a hint of uncontrollable anger between his brows.

A second private car with a slightly more conspicuous color was also pulled open, and a handsome young man wearing sunglasses got out. He was wearing a crisp and stylish motorcycle leather jacket, leather gloves on his hands, and had a defiant look on his face. Compared with Lu Kuo who was dressed in a suit and tie, he was dressed like a rock star.

Soon, several more shareholders got out of the car behind them. Everyone stood at the entrance of the base. The rock star turned to Lu Kuo and said, "Now that everyone is here, don't waste any more time. Show everyone and let them see that 001... Oh, no, what kind of treasure is Chi Shuangliu?"

He turned to Lu Kuo, his eyes full of provocation, not even bothering to hide it: "We are all important shareholders of Sun Umbrella. We can't let you monopolize all the good things, right?"

Several important shareholders behind him also nodded, silently pressuring Lu Kuo to compromise.

Lu Kuo rarely lost control of his expression and looked at Cao Xun with a stern gaze. After a while, he straightened his clothes and said coldly, "Follow me." He turned and walked towards the gate of the base.

Chen Run was stunned and asked Bai Miao in a low voice: "Team Leader, who is that person? Why is he talking to Director Lu like that?"

Bai Miao pulled her aside to prevent her from becoming cannon fodder in this high-level struggle: "That man is Mr. Lu's adopted son and sworn brother. His name is Cao Xun."

The father and son of the Lu family have always wanted to covet Chi Shuangliu's abilities, so they kept his affairs secret. However, so many people with special abilities had died at the hands of Chi Shuangliu before, so naturally the top management of the company had to speculate and investigate, and the status of the father and son of the Lu family was not so stable. Just when they needed to stabilize the morale of the army the most, Cao Xun, the adopted son who was deeply trusted by the father and son of the Lu family, suddenly jumped out to disclose the secrets of Chi Shuangliu, and joined forces with other shareholders to seize the stock prices held by the father and son of the Lu family. He was a model of ingratitude.

The Lu family was extremely devoted to this adopted son. He was raised just like Lu Kuo since he was a child, and attended a top prestigious university. He joined the finance department right after graduation, and in just a few years he was in charge of financial power. This was no different from what his biological son could achieve.

Although Cao Xun was arrogant and domineering towards outsiders before, he was extremely loyal to the Lu father and son. No one could have imagined that he would suddenly turn against them. Even the Lu father and son never expected that even if they were brought down, he, an adopted son, would not be able to control the company. Even if another shareholder came to power, he would not trust him as much as the Lu father and son. What was he trying to achieve by hurting the enemy by a thousand and hurting himself by two thousand?

Chen Run only half understood what he heard and lowered his voice: "Then what do they want to do?"

This involved the matter of the psychic and Chi Shuangliu. Bai Miao didn't know how to explain it to her, so he could only try to downplay it: "Chi Shuangliu...can bring huge benefits to the company. After the other shareholders learned about it, they were dissatisfied with Chairman Lu's handling of the matter. So they asked to meet with Chi Shuangliu to discuss how to...properly place him."

In the eyes of these people, Chi Shuangliu is both a nuclear bomb and a piece of fat meat. They are afraid of this monster, but also covet his power and cannot bear to see him being monopolized by the Lu family father and son.

Not only that, Chi Shuangliu himself is a cunning, cruel and highly intelligent creature. Bai Miao is exhausted and has the urge to wish the earth to explode.

Being related to Chi Shuangliu meant being related to her work. Shen Run's heart suddenly became nervous, and she didn't follow Bai Miao until he called her.

Bai Miao briefly introduced her, and everyone lost interest when they heard that she was just a small follower. However, Cao Xun's eyes, which fell on her through his sunglasses, were like thorns, staring straight into her flesh.

Chen Run felt very uncomfortable being stared at, and looked back at him without avoiding or dodging. Cao Xun seemed to be slightly stunned, then pulled the corner of his lips, turned around and went in with the others.

These rich people were terrified of death. Knowing that Chi Shuangliu had strange abilities, they all put on protective suits specially made by S-level psychics before daring to go down to the third underground floor. But even so, they didn't dare to get close to look and stopped at the door tacitly.

Chi Shuangliu was sitting in the living room as usual, still as beautiful as a dream, but his expression was empty and lifeless. Several shareholders were frightened by his appearance and their breathing stopped. One American shareholder seemed to have lost his mind and wanted to step inside uncontrollably, but was stopped by someone else who pulled him hard. He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead in panic.

Several people were checking at the door, whispering and commenting from time to time, discussing how to properly arrange for Chi Shuangliu.

After listening for a while, Chen Run felt that they were discussing Chi Shuangliu as an object. She felt a little uncomfortable and silently took a few steps back.

It was impossible for Chi Shuangliu to perform a live murder, and the shareholders had not yet come to a conclusion. They watched at the door for half an hour and finally signaled Lu Kuo to leave. Bai Miao and Chen Run accompanied him from behind.

As they walked out of the base gate, Cao Xun's gaze fell on Chen Run again, and her uneasy premonition was completely confirmed. He raised his hand and beckoned, saying in a commanding tone: "Come here."

Shen Run had a hunch that this person had bad intentions, and his feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, not moving at all.

Cao Xun looked at her with interest: "What? You want me to treat you?"

Chen Run asked cautiously, "Mr. Cao, what can I do for you?"

After all, she had been in society for more than half a year. Thinking of what Bai Miao said, she wondered if Cao Xun had bad intentions. After all, she was recruited by Director Lu.

She immediately had a lot of conspiracies and tricks in her mind.

Cao Xun said, "You look pretty, let me add you on WeChat." He opened his WeChat business card as he spoke.

Chen Run: “…”

Lu Kuo didn't think his reason was that simple, but he didn't want to quarrel with Cao Xun in front of so many people, so he said calmly: "In that case, Xiao Shen, just add him on WeChat."

After hearing Lu Kuo speak, Shen Run scanned his QR code.

Lu Kuo was in a very bad mood and was too lazy to even stay for another second. He opened the car door and got into his spacious business car. Before the car could even start, Cao Xun opened the door and squeezed in.

Lu Kuo's patience was completely exhausted. His face was extremely grim and he said in a cold voice, "Get out."

Cao Xun shrugged nonchalantly. He even observed Lu Kuo's expression with interest. "Are you giving me the cold shoulder already? This isn't like you normally."

"I turned my back on you?" Lu Kuo sneered. "You've already shown me mercy by not shooting yourself!" He gradually became more stern. "The Lu family feeds you, clothes you, and sends you to the best universities. Is this how you repay them? Why would your father raise a beast like you? You're repaying kindness with hatred!"

"Repaying kindness with hatred?" Cao Xun repeated the words, chuckling mockingly. "What kindness are you referring to? The kindness of my father taking a bullet for your father and dying, and your father bringing me home to be your henchman, eating the scraps you gave me? Or the kindness of you majoring in economics and management, and me in accounting, and then joining the finance department, only for you to push me out as the scapegoat and spend a year in jail? If that's what you're referring to, then your kindness is truly immense."

Lu Kuo was no pushover either, and remained unmoved. "From childhood to adulthood, you've been treated the same as I was. As for the jail time, it was an accident. If you hadn't taken the blame, Dad would have gone to jail instead, and we'd both be shot. After you went to jail, I used all my connections to commute your sentence, and even spent nearly ten million dollars to get you out. What else are you dissatisfied with?"

Cao Xun folded his arms and sneered, "If that's the case, why don't you go to jail?"

Lu Kuo was silent for a moment and directly avoided the topic: "So, you hate me and Dad because you were in prison?" He paused, and said with a hint of inquiry: "But you have been out of prison for more than three years. If you want revenge, there is no need to wait until now. Why do you..."

"Trying to trick me? I advise you to forget it." Cao Xun patted his shoulder lightly: "I know you are bent on interfering in the political situation, so you want to control Chi Shuangliu..."

He lowered his voice: "But I won't let you have your wish, big brother."

Lu Kuo glanced at him coldly and stopped arguing meaninglessly.

Cao Xun stroked his wrist gently, adjusted his posture, and leaned back in the car, closing his eyes to rest.

......

Facts have proved that when people are unlucky, even drinking cold water will get stuck in their teeth. After Chen Run added Cao Xun on WeChat, she has been praying that Mr. Cao will not send her WeChat messages, so that she can go to work peacefully.

Unfortunately, she had just gotten off work when Cao Xun, as if on cue, sent her a WeChat message: "Are you free? Come over here, I have something to ask you."

He sent a location, which was of a very famous high-end restaurant. It was said that the average cost per person was at least five figures.

Chen Run still knew which one she was eating from, Lu Kuo or Cao Xun. She was about to reply with a "no" when Cao Xun sent another message: "Think carefully before you answer. I'm the boss of the finance department. Have you ever heard the saying, never offend the person who pays your salary?"

A naked threat.

Chen Run began to wonder if she was unlucky, as she encountered such strange interpersonal relationships every time she went to work. She stood there and sighed, then took three buses and rode a shared bicycle for a while before she found the restaurant where Cao Xun was.

The waiter quickly led Chen Run into a private room. Cao Xun was already getting impatient: "Are you Zhuge Liang? I asked you to come out for dinner and you have to keep asking me?"

Chen Run said confidently, "I can't help it. The place you chose is too far from the Science and Technology Park."

Cao Xun looked at him like a monster: "Can't you call a taxi?"

Chen Run's money was tied to his ribs, and he immediately quit when he heard this: "Boss Cao, the taxi fare is over a hundred yuan. If you want me to pay for the taxi, then I would rather not come. If you dare to deduct my salary, I will apply for labor arbitration."

Cao Xun: “…”

No, is Lu Kuo crazy? Where did he find such a weirdo?

He was silent for a few seconds, and finally gave up on the topic and pointed to the seat in front of him: "Sit."

Chen Run sat down as he was told. He looked Chen Run up and down. "You've been taking care of Chi Shuangliu for more than half a month, right? How is your work?"

Chen Run answered honestly: "It's pretty good. I don't have to work overtime, and they provide three meals a day. My colleagues are also very easy to get along with..."

Who asked these questions? Cao Xun said impatiently: "I didn't ask you this. I was asking about Chi Shuangliu. What do you think of him? Are you familiar with his activity patterns and physical condition?"

Shen Run immediately shut his mouth and looked at him warily.

Seeing her like this, Cao Xun raised his eyebrows slightly and suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that you still owe over 100,000 yuan in online loans? The person you injured is still lying in the hospital?"

Shen Run's face changed: "How did you know?"

"In the internet age, background checks are incredibly easy." Cao Xun chuckled. "To be honest, I can help you solve all of these problems. I can assure you that as long as you're obedient, none of these problems will be a problem for you."

He took off his gloves, pulled out a check for $500,000, and gently pushed it in front of her eyes. "Not only that, you should know that the company has changed. I can tell you the truth, Lu Kuo won't be chairman for much longer. If you want to keep your job, do me a favor. I can give you more than Lu Kuo ever could."

Seeing that Chen Run was about to speak, he said calmly, "Don't be so hasty to refuse. You'd better think it over carefully. If you offend me, you won't even be able to keep your current position. Once you lose this job, where can you find such a high-paying position? How are you going to pay back the money you owe?"

He looked her up and down wantonly and said deliberately: "Of course, you are young and beautiful, maybe you can find an old man as a sugar daddy."

Shen Run was caught by him at once: "What do you want to do?"

"I want a tube of Chi Shuang's blood," Cao Xun held up a finger, "as well as his various physical data and behavioral patterns over the past few days." He smiled slightly and said, "This shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Chen Run: "You mean, let me sell Chi Shuangliu to you?"

"Smart." Cao Xun snapped his fingers and pushed the check toward her. He said in a very seductive voice, "Whatever price Lu Kuo gives you, I can give you double. With this money, your urgent need will be solved. What you need to do is just a trivial matter. Is there a better deal than this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lights in the private room flickered strangely, and the air seemed to have turned into some kind of solid, cold and sticky.