Chapter 158
Both his tone and attitude were exceptionally assertive.
He must take these evil spirits away today.
The air froze completely.
Sensing the chilling aura emanating from Yan Shuo, Pei Yuheng, who was not far away, instantly appeared in front of Xie Xubai, shielding him with one arm behind his back, and his gaze towards Yan Shuo was stern and wary: "What are you planning to do?"
Behind him, Xie Kaile was checking on Cen Xiangcai's condition.
Although he didn't interact much with Cen Xiangcai, they were still considered acquaintances.
Xie Xubai was able to become his teacher thanks to Cen Xiangcai's introduction, and since the other party was also a good friend of the teacher, it wouldn't be right to leave him out.
Fortunately, apart from being a little dazed, he seemed to be fine.
The boy breathed a sigh of relief, but then suddenly realized that the atmosphere had taken a sharp turn for the worse. When he looked again, he saw that the two groups were actually facing off, which made his scalp tingle with fear.
Thinking of how terrifying Yan Shuo was, Xie Kaile rushed to Xie Xubai's side without thinking, and pretended to be calm when facing Yan Shuo: "Long time no see, Uncle. You look even more handsome and dashing than before. I haven't had a chance to thank you for your help with my family's affairs yet!"
Ping An, enduring the oppressive aura, pressed close to Xie Xubai's trouser leg, suppressing a hoarse growl in his throat.
Before it could even bark twice, its head was gently patted.
Xie Xubai hooked the dog's chin and cheek, skillfully turning it behind him and patting its fluffy head twice.
He then reached out and patted Xie Kaile's tense shoulder reassuringly, then leaned close to Pei Yuheng and whispered that everything was alright, until the middle-aged man's imposing manner gradually subsided.
Xie Xubai walked to the front of the group, staring into Yan Shuo's unwavering gaze. In the tense atmosphere that seemed ready to explode at any moment, he suddenly let out a soft, affirmative laugh: "...Isn't that a good thing?"
The current law enforcement agencies have not yet established a sound regulatory mechanism, and the imprisonment and containment of evil spirits is urgently needed.
The fact that Shengtian Group is willing to step in and resolve this thorny issue is surely a good thing.
Before Xie Xubai spoke, Yan Shuo had considered the possible human reactions.
Xie Xubai has a good temper and doesn't usually lose his temper easily. If someone disagrees with his actions, they will likely frown and ask for the reason, arguing with him regardless of his authority.
But when Yan Shuo heard Xie Xubai's agreeing tone and saw the undisguised appreciation in those clear eyes, he couldn't help but swallow hard.
Just to suppress the subconscious snort that rose up for Xie Xubai.
Xie Xubai waved his hand, signaling the law enforcement officers to bring over the collection container. He then personally handed it to Yan Shuo and said calmly, "In terms of stopping evil spirits from doing evil, we share the same goal. You don't need to put me on the opposite side."
Yan Shuo had helped him defend against the system's attacks during the illusion, and had the little tentacles find Cen Xiangcai's remains, proving that the man knew beforehand that Cen Xiangcai had left the company, or even tacitly approved it.
Aside from this one special case, there has been no other employee reported to have successfully escaped from Shengtian Group.
Otherwise, Cen Xiangcai wouldn't have been so desperate back then, and even resorted to desperate measures, placing all his hopes on him when he was still an ordinary person.
Speaking of which, there was a big misunderstanding before. When Xie Xubai first learned that Yan Shuo was going to massacre the group's employees, he mistook him for a murderous maniac and conspired with Cen Xiangcai to get promoted to company management, overthrow Yan Shuo's brutal rule, and save all the company's employees.
When Xie Xubai first met Yan Shuo, he discovered that Yan Shuo not only did not have a bloodthirsty hobby, but was even kind, upright, and principled.
It was only after discovering that everyone in the Shengtian Group was alive and well that he realized he might have misunderstood something.
Now that his doubts have been completely resolved, Xie Xubai finally felt relieved.
He felt sorry for misunderstanding Yan Shuo's character.
He had helped Yan Shuo countless times, and there were some hidden reasons as well. Xie Xubai's eyes flickered, his demeanor and tone remained gentle and composed, but his gaze softened drastically: "We can cooperate completely. The law enforcement team is fully manned and well-informed. After capturing the evil spirits, they can be sent directly to Shengtian Group, so you won't have to go through the trouble of personally arresting them."
What do you think?
Yan Shuo stared at Xie Xubai's bright, shifting eyes. When he came to his senses, his hand had already reached out and taken the container, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
He thought to himself that Xie Xubai's words sounded nice, as if the purpose of their cooperation was solely to save him time and effort, without mentioning at all that the newly established rules of the law enforcement agency were no better than a one-month-old cub. Let alone imprisoning vengeful ghosts, they would struggle to even restrain their own people.
Even if Xie Xubai continues to grow like this, one day he will become Him, becoming an existence that others can hardly reach, but that is a matter for the future.
As for now, compared to the pitifully small size of law enforcement agencies, Shengtian Group is a large and powerful enterprise with business development covering the entire city. Just by mentioning its name, it can make nouveau riche and capitalists tremble with fear. Not to mention looking down on its future partners, it can also forcefully grasp the power of discourse and lead the overall situation. I don't think Xie Xubai could say a single word against it.
Xie Xubai stared intently at Yan Shuo: "If possible, I hope to learn as much as possible about the internal rules and operating logic of Shengtian Group. I will also send the relevant legal rules of the law enforcement team regarding serious criminal offenses to your email. Based on the premise that both parties can reach an agreement, we can jointly agree on the details of this cooperation. When are you free this week? I'm available anytime."
"..." Yan Shuo stared at Xie Xubai without saying a word.
Cen Xiangcai, who was in a daze, finally came to his senses, looked up at the night sky, closed his eyes tightly, forced back the last bit of moisture in his eyes, and suppressed the burning pain in his chest.
He opened his eyes and vaguely heard Xie Xubai mentioning words like "understanding the internal rules of Shengtian Group" and "joint agreement." His brows twitched violently, and all the sorrow, melancholy, reluctance, and grief in his mind vanished in an instant. He rushed to Xie Xubai's side in three steps.
"Sure, sure, sure, but it's too late today. Talking about work is a bit too much for our health. How about we find another time in a few days to discuss it?"
While trying to smooth things over with a smirk, Cen Xiangcai frantically winked at Xie Xubai.
Admittedly, Xie Xubai's words would be fine in front of any boss who is interested in cooperation, but Yan Shuo is not only possessive, but also has a damn controlling personality!
In business, Yan Shuo wants the lion's share, with a 90/10 split of profits. Don't doubt it, he's the one who gets 90%.
He must have full control over all subsidiaries under the group, even those that are merely shell companies. Every business transaction and financial transaction within the company, no matter how small, must be reported to him.
No matter how heated the boardroom argument got, as soon as Yan Shuo spoke, everyone had to shut up and obey his orders within ten seconds, or they would be turned into a bloody mess stuck to the wall, the kind that couldn't be scraped off. The company's cleaning staff once let out a sharp bang when they saw that horrific scene.
And Yan Shuo frequently uttered memorable quotes in the business world.
"You have neither economic support nor market advantages, so where do you get the confidence to negotiate with me?"
"Equal distribution? What a joke! Sheng Tian always takes all the spoils; only hyenas like to share the leftovers."
"If Shengtian Group cannot take the lead, then this deal is as meaningless as a project you created by trampling on it."
"I don't mean to look down on you, but I admire your audacity in overestimating yourselves and asking for exorbitant prices. Show them out."
Several times, Yan Shuo angered the rival CEO to the point that he rolled his eyes repeatedly and had to take nitroglycerin pills on the spot. Cen Xiangcai even suspected that Yan Shuo had poisoned his mouth. Although he doesn't argue with people much now, his temper can still be deadly when it flares up.
He stared at Yan Shuo's mouth as if facing a formidable enemy, fearing that something unbearable might come out of it. In that case, he would definitely side with Xie Xubai and wouldn't be able to tolerate it at all.
The key issue is that he can't beat them. He's been Shengtian's secretary for so many years and has never seen anyone get the better of Yan Shuo.
But the next second, Yan Shuo, who had been staring at Xie Xubai for a long time, suddenly said, "Okay."
Cen Xiangcai was completely stunned, looking over in disbelief, wondering if he was hallucinating.
Perhaps sharing power still touched on the evil god's extremely controlling nature. Yan Shuo tried his best to suppress the urge to refute Xie Xubai's desire to regain control. Because he tried so hard, the muscles in his cheeks tightened and trembled slightly.
Yan Shuo froze for half a second, then added, "You set a time; I'm free recently."
Xie Xubai glanced at Cen Xiangcai, who looked like he had been struck by lightning and was almost petrified, and didn't quite understand why his friend was so nervous.
He anticipated that Yan Shuo might be unhappy about the suggestion that the law enforcement team should also be at the main table, given the current disparity in power between the two sides and the pitifully small amount of leverage they could offer to the negotiating table.
But isn't cooperation and transactions all about bargaining, back and forth, and constant tug-of-war to fight for one's own rights?
If Cen Xiangcai is afraid of being rejected and hurt, then there's really no need to worry.
During his university years, he participated in club activities to attract investment. He was ridiculed and ignored by businesses, and even lectured by people who acted like they had been there. After a month of hard work, he might not be able to secure any sponsorships. He had long been used to it and had developed a high level of resilience.
So Yan Shuo's quick and decisive agreement was quite...unexpected to him.
Xie Xubai smiled and said softly, "Then let's do it this Thursday at 10 a.m., at Shengtian Group."
In fact, if you want to gain the upper hand in the discussion, it's better to hold the meeting in a place you're familiar with.
But Xie Xubai didn't care who led the operation, and he didn't mind handing over power to a reliable person.
His only concern and desire was that the evil spirits be effectively punished and never again cause harm to humanity.
Pei Yuheng had always been critical of Yan Shuo's sudden attack, mainly because he couldn't see through Yan Shuo's strength.
His philosophy regarding such dangerous individuals has always been to stay as far away from them as possible.
Seeing that the two had agreed on a meeting time, Pei Yuheng stepped forward to separate them, glanced warily at Yan Shuo, and whispered to Xie Xubai, "It's getting late, let's go back and rest."
Seeing that Pei Yuheng didn't like Yan Shuo very much, Xie Xubai remained silent and dared not utter a sound.
Pei's father is a staunchly straight man who deeply despises Fu Zong, that kind of homosexual pervert. He always treats him like a child, outwardly appearing calm but actually keeping a very close eye on him.
If Pei Yuheng knew that the gold-rimmed glasses he was wearing were Yan Shuo's doppelganger, and that they had been kissing passionately just a few days ago... the scene was too beautiful for him to bear.
Since it was impossible for them to travel together, Yan Shuo decided not to hitch a ride.
Just as Cen Xiangcai subconsciously followed Xie Xubai and started to leave, he smirked and threw a chilling glare at her: "Secretary Cen, are you trying to skip work during working hours?"
"..." Cen Xiangcai turned to Xie Xubai pitifully: Save me, save me, save me—
Having just finished exorcising all the vengeful spirits in the ancient town of Hongyin, Xie Xubai was exhausted, but when he saw Cen Xiangcai's pleading eyes, he couldn't bear to abandon his friend.
The fact that they had to work overtime at this time, and that Yan Shuo had to personally come out to arrest someone, indicates that it was an urgent matter. It was obviously unrealistic to ask the secretary to skip work.
Instead of trying to resolve the work issue quickly, Xie Xubai volunteered, "I'm also an employee of Shengtian Group. What kind of backlog of work does President Yan mean? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Upon hearing that his friend was willing to stand by him through thick and thin, Cen Xiangcai was moved to tears.
Suddenly, he felt a chill on his neck... Wait! It felt like someone was staring at him with murderous intent!
Cen Xiangcai looked at Yan Shuo with a chill down his spine, but the latter's gaze remained unwavering as he casually said, "It's nothing serious."
"Just a few hours ago, the bidding results for the land in Hongyin Ancient Town came out, and Shengtian Group was selected. The board of directors hopes to develop this place into a larger-scale tourism project, increase publicity, and bring in several advertisers who can be featured on CCTV."
A plot of land that was listed as a tourist attraction in the city was acquired just like that.
Yan Shuo spoke casually about the remarkable achievements of Shengtian Group in a tone as if it were a fine day, speaking only of what was important and exuding an air of complete control.
Xie Kaile couldn't help but recall the time he consulted Yan Shuo at Shengtian Group and saw the man facing the statue of the God of Wealth with a serious and devout expression: "May the God of Wealth bless Shengtian Group to successfully win the election..."
He almost lost his composure, stumbled and stood behind Xie Xubai, grabbed the teacher's sleeve, and held back his laughter so hard that his shoulders were shaking.
Xie Xubai was somewhat suspicious. He turned his head and exchanged glances with Xie Kaile. Under Xie Kaile's gesture, the two of them quietly established a mental link and communicated without making a sound.
Through the memory projection, he also saw that vivid and unbearable scene: "..."
The unfathomable evil god suddenly became much more down-to-earth.
It's kind of cute, yeah.
Land tender in Hongyin Ancient Town...
Cen Xiangcai recalled that he was the one who recommended the person in charge who wrote the bidding proposal.
But back then, he was a cowardly turtle hiding in his shell, afraid to see anything or anyone related to his past. He would turn pale at the mere mention of it and avoid it at all costs. So after handing things over, he rarely got involved.
But he knew that those old fogies were obsessed with money and had always wanted to use the fact that Hongyin Ancient Town had once been a drug den as a gimmick to attract curious people.
Don't think it's absurd. You know, the world is full of wonders. There are always some fools who think they've lived too long and want to experience the thrill of walking on a tightrope.
Cen Xiangcai felt a surge of anger rising within him, yet he also felt utterly powerless.
His personal opposition to this matter is useless, even though he is the secretary of Shengtian Group.
How could Yan Shuo possibly let the land, which cost billions to acquire, be left to waste despite all opposition?
Yan Shuo looked at Xie Xubai: "I'm also considering how to use this land. The plans and visions given by the people in the planning department are not very satisfactory. You said you wanted to help, do you have any good suggestions?"
Xie Xubai glanced at Cen Xiangcai, pondered for a moment, and then smiled and said, "If President Yan doesn't mind my amateurish attempt, I do have an idea."
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My Boyfriend is an Evil Spirit
Tang Zian has a boyfriend who is tall, handsome, obedient, and considerate. In bed, he is so vigorous that Tang Zian's cheeks turn red and his legs go weak.
She has some separation anxiety, constantly asking for kisses, hugs, and comfort; she's incredibly clingy.
My boyfriend sadly described himself as a pitiful little thing, with a miserable family background, unloved by his parents, all alone, with no one to care for him, often going hungry and cold, and being bullied and bullied.
Tang Zian hugged him tenderly: It's okay, I'll protect you from now on.
—This is his person, and he should protect her.
At a banquet, Tang Zian was taken by his elder brother to broaden his horizons. He saw that the person his elder brother had repeatedly warned him not to offend was now bowing and scraping to "his people".
Tang Zi'an: "..."
*
In aristocratic circles, everyone says that Tang Zi'an of the Tang family is gentle and refined, with a dignified appearance, and is an excellent eligible bachelor. Little do they know that Tang Zi'an is often told he's broken up with the next day.
Her ex-boyfriend was on the verge of tears: We're not a good match.
The ex-boyfriend, crying and pleading, grabbed his leg: "Please, let me go!"
My ex-boyfriend, with dark circles under his eyes, broke down and slammed his fist on the table: Break up! Break up with him right now!
Tang Zi'an: "..."
When her boyfriend found out about this, he heard that those people had encountered ghosts at night and were rushing to break up with Tang Zi'an, so he immediately scoffed at it.
"What era are we living in? Still talking about ghosts? You're kidding me."
I think they don't know how good you are, and they don't know how to cherish you.
"Believe in science, believe in the Party, we are the successors of socialism."
Tang Zian felt sweet inside after being praised by her boyfriend.
It was the same banquet again. With a scream, the hotel facilities deteriorated rapidly. Thick dust accumulated on the floor, the walls turned yellow and mottled, and the smell of blood filled the air.
"His man" narrowed his eyes and smiled coldly, transforming into a hideous and terrifying red-clad evil spirit in front of everyone. In an instant, malevolent resentment filled the sky, and shrill and tragic cries erupted from the crowd.
"Let's guess how many people will survive today's game?"
Tang Zian: "…………"
Honey, what did you just say?
*
The evil spirit has been dead for a long time, so long that even if a karaoke bar were built on its grave, it wouldn't bother to open its eyes.
One day, it overheard a group of privileged kids gossiping in a private room upstairs about Tang Zi'an openly coming out as gay and having a boyfriend.
The evil spirit suddenly sprang to its feet, jolting it awake.
Gentle and refined, with exceptionally high receptiveness, a calm and beautiful bottom vs. a man who secretly loves her to death, rises from the dead for love, is ruthless and powerful but a wife-first supremacist, and is a malevolent top.
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