Chapter 197: Chapter 197 The Light of the Righteous Path_1
"Hahaha! This is really interesting!"
In the office of Jenny’s Bar, Cen Haonan was doubled over in laughter as he looked at a brocade banner. This banner had also been sent over by Zhong Huilan. Inscribed on it were nine large characters: "The light of righteousness shines upon the earth."
"Righteousness! Righteousness!" Cen Haonan silently repeated the word, feeling completely at ease.
Isn’t this exactly what I’ve been pursuing? I may have left that life behind, but I still carry its marks. This banner is like a cloth, silently wiping away the stain of the underworld from me! If anyone ever calls me an underworld boss again, I’ll just show them this banner! I’m walking the righteous path now!
"Heizi, go get a bottle of liquor. Let’s have a couple of drinks!" Cen Haonan waved at Heizi.
"Sure!" Heizi beamed, and the two began drinking in front of the brocade banner.
After they had been drinking for a while, a middle-aged man walked in. This man was an old friend of Cen Haonan’s from his underworld days. When he saw the banner inscribed with "Presented by the City Police Department" and noticed Cen Haonan and Heizi drinking before it, he asked in surprise, "Brother, have you gotten cozy with the top brass at the department? Did they give you a ’get-out-of-jail-free’ card?"
PFFT!
Cen Haonan and Heizi instantly spat out the liquor in their mouths.
It’s over. The banner’s been mistaken for a get-out-of-jail-free card. Now we’ll be seen as having connections in both the underworld and with the law. What a mess...
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I’ll just post a rideshare request, Su Xuan thought. Having been invited by Liu Hong, the CEO of DiDi, Su Xuan planned to take a tour of his new asset. He didn’t want to drive there with an empty car, so he posted a request on the app.
Someone quickly accepted it. The destination was also the DiDi Company headquarters.
Ridesharing is great. So convenient and on the way!
Su Xuan immediately started driving and soon arrived at a luxurious residential community about a kilometer from his mansion. A middle-aged woman was waiting at the entrance.
As soon as he saw the woman, Su Xuan frowned. He knew her. It was Guan Lingling, the supervisor from his former company.
Back then, she had given him plenty of "special attention." Every time she called him into her office to discuss work, she would blatantly grope his leg. He would always leave her office with his pants wrinkled. He even had nightmares about this woman sometimes.
Seeing Su Xuan’s car arrive, Guan Lingling checked the license plate number, opened the rear door, and sat in the back.
"Driver, we’re going to—" She stopped. "Huh? Isn’t this Su Xuan?!"
Even without seeing his face straight on, she had accurately identified him just from his profile. Her face bloomed like a sunflower, radiantly beaming. She immediately got out, moved from the backseat to the front passenger seat, and with practiced ease, placed her hand on Su Xuan’s leg.
"Manager Guan," Su Xuan said, pushing her hand away with a stern expression. "We’re not colleagues anymore. Please have some self-respect."
Guan Lingling just smiled slyly. "Su Xuan, isn’t it more convenient now that we’re not colleagues?"
With that, she placed her hand on his leg again. She was dressed quite attractively today, with long wavy hair, a form-fitting plain top, and tight trousers that perfectly showcased the charm of a mature woman.
"But you’re affecting my work," Su Xuan said.
"Then let’s not work!" Guan Lingling replied. "Come on, let’s find a budget hotel and get a room. We can use my ID, I’ll pay for it, and we can watch TV together in an air-conditioned room. How about it?"
"No." Su Xuan removed her hand again, started the car, and headed toward the DiDi Company building.
"Do you think a budget hotel isn’t classy enough?" she persisted relentlessly. "How about we go to the Lycar, then? I’ve stayed there once. The accommodations are truly excellent—unimaginably luxurious and very romantic!"
Her pestering made Su Xuan quite uncomfortable. He changed the subject. "Manager Guan, what are you going to the DiDi Company for?"
"Oh, I didn’t get to tell you yet!" Guan Lingling grew excited. "Su Xuan, I left our old company and jumped ship to DiDi. I’m their new Deputy Director of Sales, and my salary has doubled! I’m on my way to report for duty right now. Impressive, right? And since you’re a DiDi driver, doesn’t that make us colleagues again? Does that mean I’m still your boss?"
Su Xuan’s lips twitched.
We can indeed be considered colleagues, he thought, but there’s no way you’ll be my boss. In fact, I’m yours!
"You know, Su Xuan," she prattled on, completely oblivious to the fact that he was DiDi’s largest shareholder. "When I resigned, our old boss practically got on his knees and begged me to stay! He knows what I’m capable of. Without me, the company’s performance will definitely take a huge hit! But people have to aim high, don’t they? I decisively rejected his offer of a raise and chose DiDi! It’s an innovative new company with a fantastic future!"
Hearing her boast about herself and DiDi, Su Xuan had to stifle a laugh.
"I haven’t asked you yet, Su Xuan," she said. "A while ago, I heard you’d become a courier. I felt so sorry for you! Such a waste of a man like you. So why did you stop being a courier and start driving for DiDi?"
"It’s a personal hobby," Su Xuan replied. "Driving for DiDi gives me a lot of freedom."
"That’s one way to put it, but how much can you really earn driving for DiDi? Once I’m settled in and familiar with things, how about I bring you on as my assistant?"
"We’ll see."
"Why can’t you just accept a good offer when you hear one?" Guan Lingling huffed. It’s not like I’m going to eat you. I just want your body! If you feel like you’re getting the short end of the stick, I can even compensate you with money!
Before long, Su Xuan pulled up to the DiDi Company building. Liu Hong, the President of DiDi Company, was already waiting downstairs with a group of senior executives to welcome him.
Wow, President Liu is really rolling out the red carpet! she thought, recognizing Liu Hong from her interview. I’m just a deputy director. Does he really need to come down and greet me personally? I even told him I prefer to be low-key!
"President Liu, hello, hello!" Guan Lingling hurriedly pushed the door open, got out of the car, and extended both hands toward Liu Hong for a handshake.
Liu Hong also extended his hands and walked toward her.
However, to her utter astonishment, Liu Hong walked right past her, his hands still outstretched.
She whipped around to see what was happening and witnessed a scene that left her completely dumbfounded.
Liu Hong walked straight to Su Xuan, who had just gotten out of the car. He firmly grasped Su Xuan’s hand.
"Hello, Boss!" he said with the utmost respect. "Welcome to DiDi Company. We are honored to have you here to provide guidance."