Chapter 210 - 207: Introducing a Job
Chapter 210: Chapter 207: Introducing a Job
"Of course, of course I recognize you. You’re an important man, so you might not remember me. I saw you once in a private room at the Junhao Nightclub, back when Feng Jianhua was being dealt with! You and Brother Qiang were both there." As Xue Biao recalled the scene, a shiver ran down his spine.
Feng Jianhua was an employee of the Shengming Group from Fu City. The group’s president, Sun Mingsheng, coveted Ye Xing’s Immortal Flavor Old Fish and wanted the formula for its feed. He sent Feng Jianhua to steal Ye Xing’s creation. Due to a series of misunderstandings and conflicts, Ye Xing had even trashed Wu Qiang’s martial arts school. As for Feng Jianhua, he was caught by Ye Xing and Wu Qiang’s men and dragged into a private room.
Feng Jianhua had been fed a Ten Thousand Ants Bone-Eating Pill, and Xue Biao could still vividly recall his twisted, agonized expression. It was a fate worse than death. From that moment on, he knew this smiling young man was even more ruthless than his own boss. Offending him would lead to a terrible end.
His intuition told him that if this young man wanted to kill someone, he could do it without leaving a single trace. The law itself probably couldn’t touch him.
"Your Longevity Fist isn’t bad," Ye Xing said, "but your transitions are still unstable. You must be slow when it’s time to be slow and fast when it’s time to be fast. The slow movements should be soft yet resilient, and the fast ones as swift as lightning, like a great serpent striking from its lair!"
"Thank you for the guidance, Brother Xing! Hehe, I was just showing off my pathetic skills in front of an expert. I’ve made a fool of myself!" Xue Biao scratched his head, truly embarrassed. ’Ahhh, to think I was just about to attack him with Longevity Fist...’ Xue Biao was so ashamed he wanted the ground to swallow him whole. ’My God, how absurd.’ Even Brother Qiang had learned Longevity Fist from this very man. His earlier actions were beyond just showing off his meager skills before a master—it was like trying to use the master’s own technique against him.
"Alright, stop kneeling on the ground. Everyone’s watching," Ye Xing said in a low voice. "Get up."
"Does this mean you’re not holding this against us, Brother Xing?" Xue Biao and his men asked, a mixture of joy and apprehension in their voices.
"Yeah, it was never a big deal. Now get lost," Ye Xing said coolly.
"That’s great! Okay, we’ll get rolling, get rolling right now!"
Xue Biao, Bao Dachang, and the others were overjoyed, as if they had received a royal pardon. They immediately dropped and began to roll on the ground. After a few full rotations, they scrambled to their feet and fled in a panic, quickly vanishing from sight. And boy, were they fast.
Ye Xing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He had just meant for them to leave, not for them to literally roll away.
Beside them, Aunt Zheng and Zhao Liqing stared wide-eyed, their gazes filled with utter disbelief. It looked as if their eyes might pop out of their sockets. This was especially true for Aunt Zheng. She knew a minor boss at the nightclub named Sanzi, who was always timid and obedient in Xue Biao’s presence. In her eyes, a man that Sanzi had to obey was an absolute big shot. And yet, this big shot was now—
"A-Axing, why... why... why are they so afraid of you?" Aunt Zheng couldn’t help but ask, stumbling over her words.
"Oh, it’s nothing. I just know their boss," Ye Xing said with a slight smile. "Heh, maybe they’re afraid I’ll tell on them."
"Axing, you... you really know Wu Qiang?" Aunt Zheng asked incredulously. She had her own dealings with people from the underworld, so she knew exactly what the name "Wu Qiang" signified. He was the top dog of the Luoxian County underworld. Even in Fu City, he was a major figure. One was a fierce and domineering underworld boss, the other a mild-mannered recent college graduate. They were from two completely different worlds that should never intersect, which made it hard to believe they knew each other. Suddenly, Zheng Guihua felt she couldn’t quite figure out the boy next door. He seemed to be shrouded in an aura of mystery.
"By the way, Bao Dachang and his men said Liqing works at a nightclub. What’s that about?" Ye Xing’s gaze shifted to Zhao Liqing. "Liqing, do you really work at a nightclub?"
"I..." Zhao Liqing’s face paled, and she lowered her head, unable to meet Ye Xing’s eyes.
"Girl Zhao does work at the nightclub. I was the one who got her the job. But Axing, don’t get angry yet. Even though she works at the nightclub, she’s just a cashier at the front desk, only responsible for the accounts," Aunt Zheng quickly explained. "It’s not what you’re thinking, rest assured. I, your Aunt Zheng, would never lead you astray. Since I introduced her to you, it’s because I know for a fact she’s a good, decent girl. Girl Zhao is a filial and sensible daughter. I thought you two would be a good match, that’s why I’m trying to set you up. Otherwise, did you really think I’d introduce you to a nightclub hostess? If I did that, with you living right next door, your parents would probably break down my door. Tearing me to pieces would be getting off light."
Aunt Zheng rolled her eyes. "You seem to be pretty well-connected, kid. If you don’t believe me, just go to the nightclub and check for yourself."
"Ah, Aunt Zheng, that’s not what I meant!" Ye Xing said with a wry smile. "I just think a place like a nightclub is full of shady characters and too chaotic. Even if she keeps to herself, it’s not good for a young woman’s reputation. It would be better to find a job at a more legitimate company."
"I didn’t finish college, so I only have a high school diploma. The companies that pay well probably wouldn’t hire me," Zhao Liqing said, her head still bowed.
"Axing, don’t blame Liqing. It’s not that easy to find a job these days," Aunt Zheng said with a sigh. "Girl Zhao had to drop out of school because her mother is gravely ill. The medical bills alone cost a fortune every day. Besides, being a cashier at a nightclub is pretty much the same as being one at a supermarket. But one job pays four thousand a month, and the other only pays two thousand. After medical and living expenses, she’d have nothing left."
Ye Xing’s expression changed. After a moment of thought, he said, "How about this? Go work at the Jinsheng Hotel. I’ll give you Huang Jinbao’s number. Call him and tell him I sent you. Don’t worry, the pay will be higher, not lower!"
"Jinsheng Hotel?" Zhao Liqing said, surprised. "The only five-star hotel in Luoxian County?"
"Axing, you know Huang Jinbao?" Aunt Zheng couldn’t help but cry out in alarm. "Just how many secrets do you have, kid? How do you know all these big shots in Luoxian County!"
"It’s nothing, really. Knowing more people just makes life easier," Ye Xing said with a faint smile, tapping his screen and sending a string of numbers to Zhao Liqing’s phone.
"Senior Ye Xing, thank you!" Zhao Liqing said, full of gratitude.
The Jinsheng Hotel was a legitimate five-star hotel with excellent pay, benefits, and career prospects. Thanks to the recent craze for the Immortal Flavor Old Fish, the hotel’s business was booming, and employee bonuses and salaries were constantly on the rise. People were fighting tooth and nail for a chance to work there.
"You called me ’Senior,’ so of course I have to help out my junior," Ye Xing said with a small smile. "Alright, I should get going. Take care on your way home."
With that, Ye Xing left Ice Sea Square and headed home.