Xu Dachuan made a phone call, and the head of the security section scurried to his office.
He was his close friend, the first to rush to do things for him.
"Go warn Xiao Li Zi, don't keep calling Secretary Zuo for no reason!"
Xu Dachuan said sternly.
The head of the security section immediately replied, "Yes, I'll deal with him when I get back!"
The task was assigned simply, and the head of the security section did a good job. A scolding made Xiao Li Zi calm down for several days. He didn't dare to act up again, after all, good or bad, he had a place to live for now.
On the contrary, several people in the security department envied him.
"What virtue did you cultivate in your past life to have such good fortune? Tell us, tell us, how is that woman, how is her performance at night?"
The question was shamelessly asked.
"Go away, go away, listen to him brag. With his pathetic appearance, how could a rich woman fancy him? I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death!"
Someone who had always looked down on Xiao Li Zi's incompetence said.
Although Xiao Li Zi had said he was married and his partner was wealthy, everyone seemed unconvinced, feeling he was making things up.
"Beep beep beep!"
A honk sounded from the company's main entrance.
Xiao Li Zi quickly raised the barrier.
The person who arrived was Zuo Ruxiu, wearing sunglasses and driving a sports car.
"Tsk tsk tsk! I never expected that a cleaner could soar like a rocket!"
"You don't need to think about it, haven't you seen her belly getting bigger!"
"Whose seed is it? It doesn't look like her husband's."
"Hahaha, it's mine, it's mine!"
Someone actually claimed it, which was quite something.
Whenever Xiao Li Zi heard these words, his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. He felt as if a basin of excrement was about to fall on his head at any moment.
Even though he knew that woman was nothing more than a piece of paper between them, he still felt a trace of resentment.
He was married, and she was his wife. Being implicated in being spoken of in such a way made him feel somewhat dejected.
After much consideration, he made that phone call.
But unexpectedly, before he could even speak, he was reprimanded by the head of the security section.
He dared not offend the head of the security section. Not only would he be beaten, but he might even lose his job.
So, he had to endure, even if he faced others' slander every day.
Cai Jin Qu was equally dejected, but recently, Cai Jin Qu had thought of a solution.
Regarding the new situation in the company and the rumors, he made a major decision.
He went back to his hometown and brought his mother to Changyu City.
With his mother around, Old Cai should at least curb himself a little. He wouldn't be so infatuated with that vixen Zuo Ruxiu all day long.
In the past, everything he did or didn't do was at Old Cai's command; therefore, he hadn't informed him beforehand this time.
It wasn't until his mother stepped off the car that he called Old Cai.
"Hello! Dad, my mom is here! I've brought her home."
"What? Who, who asked her to come?"
Cai Rong was furious and hung up the phone.
Cai Jin Qu's resentment had a reason. After Zuo Ruxiu joined the company, Cai Rong actually sent his wife of several decades back to their hometown, ostensibly for a leisurely life and to recuperate.
In reality, he was planning for himself.
This time, Cai Jin Qu acted on his own initiative to curb the situation from another angle. Most importantly, he needed to quickly and firmly grasp the power that was rightfully his from Old Cai.
Cai Rong was annoyed, and for a while, his face was stern, and he didn't smile at anyone, including Zuo Ruxiu.
Even after work, he lingered in his office for a long time before heading home precisely on time.
Since sending his wife back home, Cai Rong had rarely stayed at home, spending most of his time at Zuo Ruxiu's place. The distance gradually widened the gap between him and his family's hearts.
Cai Rong didn't realize this, always thinking that his efforts were for the entire family.
But ever since he started returning home less often, Cai Jin Qu and his younger brother Cai Jin Fa also began to return home less frequently.
Cai Jin Qu wanted to escape this home, to escape that invisible control. He wasn't like his younger brother, who could tolerate it. Perhaps after more than ten years, waiting from his thirties to his forties, he still hadn't truly become the leader of Wuma Group.
His patience had run out. If he waited any longer, even if he became the chairman of Wuma Group, he probably wouldn't be able to hold the position for more than a few years.
Old Cai had to return home. If he didn't, Cai Jin Qu wouldn't even have a chance to speak. To achieve this, Cai Jin Qu specifically went to worship a deity.
It was a statue enshrined in a small mountain temple. He didn't remember the name, only that its expression was very stern, even somewhat terrifying.
If someone enshrined it, it must be a deity. Who would worship ghosts for no reason?
He happened to encounter it because he was attending a card game nearby.
They were playing for stakes that were a bit high, so the organizer found such a place. The game wasn't very varied, but the stakes were considerable.
For Cai Jin Qu, that amount of money was affordable.
As soon as he entered the temple, a piece of paper fell from above his head.
Cai Jin Qu felt something fall in front of his eyes and quickly closed his eyes.
"Hahaha!"
Those accompanying him burst into laughter.
He opened his eyes and saw a banknote lying on the ground.
"Old Cai, this is for you. It seems you're having a lucky streak today! You're off to a great start!"
One of his companions said with a smile.
They often played together, so they were somewhat acquainted.
Cai Jin Qu smiled, secretly hoping it was true. However, he hesitated whether he should pick up the banknote.
"Take it. What are you waiting for? Heaven has bestowed it upon you. If you miss such a good omen, be careful not to run away with your luck!"
Another person urged him.
"Yes, yes, such good luck. If it were me, I'd definitely kowtow a few times to this great deity!"
Someone else said.
Since everyone said so, Cai Jin Qu was also happy. It seemed like a good omen. He had initially worried that losing face for a small banknote wasn't worth it.
He bent down to pick up the banknote, and when he looked up, he glanced at the statue in front.
"Whoa!"
He was startled. A pair of eyes were staring at him. It was night, and the eyes seemed to gleam with a cold light.
Cai Jin Qu suddenly averted his gaze, not daring to look again.
To cover up the fear in his heart, he said loudly, "Great deity, if you can bless me to win money tonight, I will surely kowtow and offer incense, and come to fulfill my vow on the first and fifteenth of each month."
This was just a polite remark, and he didn't take it seriously.
Whether he won or lost money was irrelevant; he was mainly looking for some fun.
At the company, Old Cai made all the decisions, and he only had to sit in his office as instructed.
Only here could he concentrate fully, worrying about losing money with all his heart; only here did he feel like he was truly alive, living like a human.
"Open!"