Another trip to Guangzhou is just around the corner.
The requirement for this challenge is for four people to work together to challenge Captain Ma Rui of the third group. If successful, they will be promoted to captain and their salary will soar to three thousand.
At the same time as receiving the notice of job transfer, I also received a notice of being assigned to a mission.
Qi Ming returned to the team and faced his former captain, Ma Rui. Although both of them were a little awkward, there was no possibility of conflict. This was all because of Yuan's security rule number one: those who fight among themselves, regardless of right or wrong, will be expelled. Who would dare to do that?
Being challenged to be the team leader is also a team rule. There's only one chance per quarter. If you miss it, just work hard to earn it back. It's okay to be dissatisfied, but if you can't hold it in, sorry, you're out.
Even disregarding the base salary, the bonuses they receive upon returning from a mission are enough to make them abandon everything else.
Jealousy, what is that? It affects the speed at which you make money, so you have to get rid of it.
Qi Ming, who was the first to challenge for the captaincy, showed no stage fright whatsoever and directly called out, "Ma Rui, step forward!"
"arrive!"
"Lin Yu, step forward!"
"arrive!"
"Qian Pei, step forward!"
"arrive!"
"Those whose names are called, take your supplies and go back to pack your bags! We'll meet in the park at 7:00 AM tomorrow, and then we'll depart!"
"yes!"
Aside from Qi Ming, who remained relatively calm, the other three, who were on their first mission with Yuan Zhuan, grinned excitedly, revealing their bright white teeth, which earned them a lot of eye-rolls from the other team members.
Ma Rui never expected that she would have to go on a mission with her boss. Looking at Qi Ming, she felt like she was seeing a savior, which gave Qi Ming goosebumps and made him walk away quickly.
Upon arriving at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Du Nan was already waiting at the exit gate.
When he saw Yuan Zhuan come out, he greeted him with a smile. However, when he turned his gaze and saw four tall men gathered behind Yuan Zhuan, his smile froze.
Who exactly is this big shot? The four behind him all have a powerful and intimidating aura.
He knew Qi Ming, but not the other three.
"President Yuan," Du Nan called out, his eyes sweeping over the three people besides Qi Ming, before shamelessly shrinking back.
"Mr. Du." The six people did not linger at the airport entrance, but headed towards the underground parking lot.
As they walked, Du Nan suddenly felt something was missing. He turned around and found that the three newcomers were gone, with only Qi Ming following behind Yuan Zhuan. "Huh?"
Noticing Du Nan looking around suspiciously, Qi Ming explained, "He's too conspicuous, let's split up."
Du Nan: You know it's eye-catching, right? Handsome and charismatic, you only see a few at the airport in a year, but you guys have four at once.
Yuan Zhuan naturally understood Du Nan's mindset. They would likely have more contact in the future, and he would get used to it.
"Mr. Yuan, I've taken care of all the formalities for you. Here's the access pass, please take a look." Once in the car, Ma Rui took over the steering wheel, while Du Nan gave directions from the passenger seat.
After taking his seat, Du Nan handed over the access pass he had brought.
"There were six companies participating in the bidding this time, including us. The others were all fine, just there to make up the numbers, but there was one real estate company that seemed to have ill intentions." Du Nan's expression turned somewhat grim as he mentioned this.
He was naturally very unhappy that Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared in the midst of his pre-arranged plans. However, the other party's background was too strong, and it was impossible to prevent him from participating. But he had already taken care of everything he needed to do. Even if the other party came, it would only be a formality, and he would never give them the opportunity to participate.
Moreover, according to rumors, they don't have that much budget on hand, and the price he offered Yuan Zhou was already quite reasonable.
Mingtian Real Estate, the company Yuan Zhuan used to bid for the project, had been established for less than two months.
The bidding meeting was held on the basement floor of the Blue Angels Business Hotel.
When Yuan Zhuan and his entourage arrived, several cars were already parked at the entrance, and there were staff members checking identification at the gate.
"Hello, we're here to participate in the bidding. We are Mingtian Real Estate." Qi Ming handed over his card.
The staff member's gaze swept over Yuan Zhuan, Qi Ming, and Du Nan, then looked at the people in the car, and frowned. "Only three people can enter with one card."
Yuan Zhuan glanced at Qi Ming, who immediately pulled out a walkie-talkie and said, "You don't need to come over. Just wait outside."
This move completely stunned the staff; this was quite a show of power.
Du Nan met his gaze and merely nodded indifferently.
Although they were also part of the system, he didn't need to flatter them; his brother-in-law held a high-ranking position.
"Please go ahead." The staff member, for some reason, became much more respectful.
Yuan Zhuan had only walked a few steps with Qi Ming and Du Nan when people came from behind. The sound of their brakes screeching was so loud that one might mistake them for robbers.
Yuan Zhuan paused, turned around, and saw a man wearing sunglasses, with a bandit-like air, slicked-back hair, and a brightly colored suit. Behind him was a man with a woman in black stockings in his arms.
"Tsk..." Yuan Zhuan walked away, bored.
Guangzhou is a place known for its decadence and extravagance, so it's perfectly normal for people like this to exist here.
When Yuan Zhuan entered the spacious conference room, representatives from four companies were already seated inside. Some of them even recognized Du Nan and came up to greet him. Du Nan politely responded to each of them and gave a brief introduction to Yuan Zhuan's Mingtian Real Estate, which stirred up the atmosphere around him.
Mingtian Real Estate is an out-of-town company, and they were a bit confused about their tactics. This plot of land had failed to sell at auction before. Logically speaking, out-of-town companies shouldn't participate in such a bidding process. But not only did they come, they were also accompanied by Du Nan himself. They all knew Du Nan; he had a good reputation in the industry and a wide network of connections, but he also had the typical businessman's mentality of not getting up early for nothing.
Judging from his solicitous manner, this Mingtian Real Estate must be quite good.
Soon, everyone arrived, and the bidding meeting began.
From the moment the host began his opening remarks until the very end, Mingtian Real Estate acquired the two plots of land as easily as eating a meal. Meanwhile, Huashi Real Estate, which Du Nan had anticipated would cause trouble, simply raised its paddle a few times and then dropped the bid, just like the other participating bidders. In the end, Mingtian won the plot of land that Yuan Zhuan wanted for 198 million yuan, and the handover of the paperwork went incredibly smoothly.
When the bidding meeting ended and Yuan Zhuan got up to leave, the manager of Huashi Real Estate seemed to only then realize what was happening. "Hello, are you Mr. Yuan? I am Jin Shizong, the executive director of Huashi Real Estate. I wonder if you are available now? Let's have a casual meal together. I have something I'd like to discuss with you." The slick-back-haired hoodlum spoke in a refined manner, as if only in this way could he appear to be a very cultured person.
However, his bandit-like demeanor clashed sharply with his speech and behavior, making the air of authority he wanted to project seem incongruous.
Yuan Zhuan didn't speak. Qi Ming stepped forward and shook hands with him. "Hello, I'm sorry, Mr. Jin, we have something to do later and we're not planning to have a meal for the time being. How about this, we'll stay here for a few more days. After today, you can call me to make an appointment with our Mr. Yuan." As he spoke, Qi Ming handed over the business card he had prepared in advance, with the two characters "Qi Ming" clearly written on it.
Kim Sejong never expected that the head of a small business would have no intention of being friendly to local businesses at all, and instead act so arrogantly.
With a cold laugh, Jin Shizong looked at Yuan Zhuan, who was being blocked by Qi Ming and Du Nan, and asked with amusement, "Do you know who I am?"
"I don't know." Qi Ming put away his business card, his refined demeanor vanished, and the aura he exuded beneath his cold words was quite imposing, to the point that Jin Shizong almost couldn't respond.
“You! Our company is under the Huashi Chamber of Commerce.” Jin Shizong said with a stern face, but he didn’t dare to be too arrogant. This man and this short man did not look ordinary.
"Boss, you're just a clown. You should get in the car first. Du Nan, you go with President Yuan to the car first, I'll take care of things here." Seeing what Yuan Zhuan meant, Qi Ming was too lazy to argue any further. If you're going to do something, do it properly.
"Hey, hey, hey, I haven't finished speaking, where are you all going?! Yuan Zhou, you... ah..." Seeing that Yuan Zhuan and the others didn't respond and turned to leave, Emperor Jin Shizong got anxious, raised his hand to push away the gentle little secretary, and let the big man behind him chase after them.
However, he underestimated the power of his peers.
Both the burly man and Jin Shizong had their wrists gripped tightly by Qi Ming. "Let go of me, let go, do you hear me? Qi Ming, right? Do you know where you're from? I'm from the Li Dao Sect. You dare to lay a hand on me? You're asking for trouble! Let me tell you..." Qi Ming ignored Jin Shizong's curses and kept the two men firmly under control.
The feeling of powerlessness from having his arm controlled made Jin Shizong lack even the courage to make a move. People in the underworld always have a good eye for things. This Qi Ming must be very skilled. If he used the same force he used to grab someone to hit them, he would probably be in big trouble.
Therefore, even if you lose the fight, you must not lose face. You may not dare to fight, but you cannot show weakness verbally.
The secretary shrank to the side, acting as if she hadn't seen anything, and didn't dare to look.
Qi Ming kept the two men in check until Du Nan's voice came from the walkie-talkie. Then, with a tug and a push, the two burly men fell flat on their backs as if they were weak, letting out howls of pain. The secretary cowered even more.
Qi Ming stepped forward, and the two even simultaneously made a gesture of covering their heads to avoid a fight. However, the other party did not intend to kick them. Instead, he looked down at them and said coldly, "Don't mess with us, or no one will find out if we kill you." The words were plain and unremarkable, as if killing someone was as simple as drinking water. But Jin Shizong heard a real and unmistakable killing intent in them, so much so that he swallowed nervously, his eyes wide, and not a single curse could be uttered.
After making the threat, Qi Ming strode away.
"Boss, what should we do? We're not sure how to explain this to the chairman." The burly man stood up and helped Jin Shizong up. The secretary immediately stepped forward gently to help brush the dust off Jin Shizong, but was shoved away by the latter.
He twisted his neck and stared intently at the exit, as if Qi Ming was still there. "Confess! How do you want to confess? Confess the truth. Tell us that Yuan Zhou looks down on our Huashi Chamber of Commerce and Lidao Sect, and that he said he would kill the president if we provoked him again."
At the hotel.
Emperor Jin Shizong fabricated this story and said it in this way, but the young man who ascended the throne simply replied casually, "Is that so?"
"Yes, Chairman, they are really arrogant. He doesn't even bother to find out what our Huashi Chamber of Commerce does. And that Lidao Sect, I told them our name, but they acted like they didn't hear me. They are so arrogant..." Jin Shizong spoke passionately, spittle flying everywhere, while the young man in the seat of honor remained unmoved, his expression indifferent.
"Check the hotel they're staying at."
"Yes, Chairman."
After Emperor Shizong of Jin left, the young man lowered his head and played with the jade walnut in his hand, his expression thoughtful.
"Yuan Zhou, Yuan Zhou..."
An auction ended after 6 p.m. In October, it was already snowing in Beiyu and the temperature had dropped to minus 10 degrees Celsius, but in Guangshi it was over 20 degrees Celsius. Most people were wearing short sleeves, and some pretty girls were even wearing skirts.
Near the hotel, the sidewalk on the inner side of the main road is lined with vendors loudly hawking their wares, offering everything from food and clothing to daily necessities. Pedestrians stroll among them in twos and threes, enjoying their shopping.
"You can all go out for a walk, I'll just wander around by myself." Once they arrived at the hotel, Yuan Zhuan gave everyone the day off.
It's a rare opportunity to come all this way, so buying some things to take back to my family is a good idea.
Yuan Zhuan also wanted to see if there were any unusual items at the night market to bring back for Xiao Zhu and her mother.
"yes."
The four nodded excitedly, went back to their rooms to change into short-sleeved shirts and long pants, and, as Yuan Zhuan had described, went off for a stroll.
Yuan Zhuan took out a small handbag from his suitcase, filled it with some tissues and cash, and dropped his disguise, preparing to take this opportunity to explore the night market.
On the right side of the hotel, you can see some scattered stalls. The further you go, the denser the stalls become, and the greater the flow of people. The small stalls have rechargeable nightlights that illuminate them brightly. After turning right, you can enter the dedicated night market street. The vendors on both sides use power lines, which are managed by designated personnel. Needless to say, the flow of people is immense, with people shoulder to shoulder and squeezing to walk.
Yuan Zhuan strolled along, buying a sun hat, socks, and some small odds and ends, stuffing them all into his small shoulder bag. He held a skewer of lamb in his hand, happily munching on it.
Qi Ming, who is tall and has long legs, burst out laughing when he saw Yuan Zhuan, who was squeezed in the crowd and eating with a satisfied expression.
The fact that their boss is actually a child is something that is always forgotten when carrying out a mission.
This is true genius. Her high intelligence and powerful abilities make people unconsciously ignore her age and gender. Ma Rui and the others don't know what their boss really looks like. When they do, they will definitely wonder if the world has gone mad, just like he did before.
Upon seeing the boss, Qi Ming broke away from the other three and followed Yuan Zhuan at a distance.
only……
While Yuan Zhuan was eating, he raised his hand and grabbed a large, rough hand. Looking up, he saw a short, dark, and thin man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks. The man was not afraid of being grabbed, but instead smiled and showed a mouthful of yellow teeth. He turned to the side, got closer, and twisted his wrist, trying to pull the man back.
Unfortunately, no matter how she turned her wrist, it was firmly clamped in her hand.
A fierce glint appeared in the man's eyes. "Little girl, how about coming with me somewhere?" Although he was surprised by the little girl's unusual strength, it did not deter him from taking her away.
Yuan Zhuan's eyes lit up, looking at the skinny man as if he were seeing money.
She likes human traffickers.
"Uncle, where are we going?" The hands were still tightly clasped, but the question came out innocently.
"Come on, come with Uncle. Uncle will take you to see a movie and buy you some delicious food." The man's smile lines deepened, and he turned to the side, leading Yuan Zhuan out with the flow of people.
"Okay, Uncle, you're so kind." Yuan Zhuan's skin had recovered a lot, and her features were delicate, so much so that she was actually quite pretty when she smiled.
The man looked like he had found a treasure and quickly walked forward, with Xiao Yu'er Yuan Zhuan following behind.
Qi Ming looked on in surprise as his boss suddenly started walking towards the outer street. Then he saw that the man with the pointed mouth and monkey-like face in front of him was laughing like a child, looking completely foolish.
Something's not right...
After a moment's thought, Qi Ming raised an eyebrow, understood, turned his heel, and followed.
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