"Thanks, boss!"
A joyful smile spread across Xiao Ni's face.
At this moment, Mark interjected from the side, forcing a smile, and said, "That kid Ni is quite clever, not only smart but also lucky. He's only been working for me for a couple of days and he's already serving the boss. I'm really envious..."
Jiulong noticed the envy on Mark's face, smiled, and said, "Don't just envy him. We brothers have been discussing your transfer to the backstage area these past few days."
Mark's eyes lit up with anticipation upon hearing this.
The former continued, "It's a waste of your talent to have you give up your front desk job..."
Upon hearing this, Mark showed a disappointed expression.
But Jiulong's words quickly rekindled his hope, "However... the company's veterans should also learn to let go. So, we've decided to gradually transfer you to the back office while maintaining your current business. You'll work with Da Dong first, and once you fully understand the support work, we'll talk about abandoning the business side."
After saying that, he glanced at Mark and added, "Of course, I can't let you overwork yourself by taking on multiple roles. While Xiao Ni is with me, I'll also have him help you out from time to time. How does that sound?"
Mark nodded repeatedly. He was not afraid of hardship or fatigue; getting involved in backstage work was his goal.
I've never seen such a proactive worker; they actually applied to increase their own workload.
Jiulong nodded in satisfaction. "Da Dong."
"exist."
"Take better care of our top courtesan from now on, so she doesn't suffer any grievances at your place."
"Okay."
"..."
Kowloon also owns a plot of land in the red-light district, just a 15-minute walk from their own "Drunken Bar".
This is something that almost everyone in the red-light district knows.
It was ostensibly for the convenience of managing the industry, but in reality, it made it easier for him to do things he didn't want the City of Hearts to know.
Long Dongqiang and his two companions brought Mark and "Little Ni" to the base and arranged accommodations for them.
After explaining the details, the three went to a meeting.
Mark and "Little Ni" had adjacent rooms, and the two agreed to chat and stroll around the villa.
Meanwhile, in the conference room on the other side.
He Da Dong frowned, as if a heavy stone was pressing on his heart. He slowly said, "Brother Long, there's still no definite answer from them."
Jiulong responded with a sullen "I know".
He Dadong hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help asking, "Should we continue to look for people for him? This can't go on like this."
Jiulong gently smoothed the strands of hair on his head, a resolute glint in his eyes: "As long as they don't say they want to stop, we have to continue. We are the contractor, and sometimes we have to learn to back down."
Seeing this, Zhuang Qiang couldn't help but interject, "No matter what, you're still 'Nine of Hearts.' Even if we cut off his supply, what can he do? Can he turn the tables?"
He Dadong tapped Zhuang Qiang on the head. "Zhuang Qiang, you can't say that. Hou Yifan and we are in the same boat. If we break ties, it's like digging our own graves. Don't forget, we're all in this together. We share the money and the blame."
Zhuang Qiang nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
After struggling with the decision, He Dadong continued with a worried expression, "Brother Long, it's getting harder and harder to recruit people these days. A few years ago, when we supplied him with plum blossoms, the people who delivered them would come back, but now, as soon as we send a batch, they disappear. This is really putting us in a difficult position."
A flicker of hesitation crossed Jiulong's eyes, but it quickly vanished. "Stop talking. We've discussed this before. It's common for a few people to be missing on Paradise Island. It's not as serious as you're making it out to be."
He Dadong advised, "Brother Long, we know the difficulties that Aqiang and I face when we go to recruit people ourselves. If we accidentally recruit someone with a family, and then the person disappears and the family comes to cause trouble, it will be a huge blow to the reputation of our red-light district."
Zhuang Qiang chimed in, "Yeah, Brother Long, we've encountered this situation several times before. Each time, we had to use force to suppress the news. These people have a way with words, and there are already quite a few rumors circulating in the red-light district. Even if we pay people to come, they still won't want to."
Listening to the two of them, Jiulong rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and then slammed his hand on the table, splashing water from his glass.
"Enough! Do you think I don't know? But the red-light district is facing a cash flow crisis right now, and Hou Yifan is one of our biggest clients. Do you have a better option? If not, then shut up!"
He Dadong and Zhuang Qiang fell silent.
Jiulong calmed his breathing and continued, "I've already told Hou Yifan about my trip to Plum Blossom City. He said he needs to think about it, but I doubt he'll agree. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dragged this out for so long."
"Didn't you just arrest a group of Susan's people today? Sending them to Hou now is a way of showing our sincerity."
Fortune favors the bold, and Jiulong decided to continue the transaction.
After a while, he dialed Hou Yifan's number.
"Old Hou, let's continue our cooperation. Hmm... I know... I can send another batch... Just transfer all the money directly to my account, hmm, okay, hmm, goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, he nodded to He Dadong.
He Da Dong immediately said, "Okay, then I'll take my men and escort Susan's group away tomorrow, and I'll take Mark with me?"
Jiulong shook his head. "Mark and that little Ni, let's still assign them jobs at the 'drunken bar.' Young people should be able to explore and make their way in the world."
If everyone could be as happy as they are when given an extra position or a promotion, then managing them would be so much easier for him.
After the meeting, the three left the conference room.
Jiulong walked straight to his room. His bodyguards stood respectfully at the door and immediately lowered their heads when they saw Jiulong approaching.
Jiulong instructed, "I need to rest for a while. Don't let anyone in."
The bodyguard nodded in agreement, and then Jiulong pushed open the door and entered. As the door closed, his figure disappeared from the room.
Upon entering the room, Jiulong first went to the window and cautiously observed the surroundings to ensure there were no suspicious individuals. After confirming it was safe, he drew the curtains, blocking any possible view into the room.
His gaze then shifted to a corner of the room, where an antique shelf was filled with valuable ornaments.
He walked to the antique shelf and skillfully turned one of the vases. The rotation of the vase triggered a mechanism, and the antique shelf slowly slid open, revealing a narrow door hidden behind a white wall.
Jiulong stepped into the hidden space behind the door.
As he entered, the antique shelf returned to its original position, as if nothing had happened.
Inside the secret room, a thin figure sat there.
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