Chapter 106: Why Should I Care What You Do?
by xennovel“Good day, Chairman Xu.”
“Good day, Chairman Xu.”
As Xu Shaochen walked through the Company, everyone along the way greeted him with the utmost respect.
Zhao Qing observed the high-quality beauties within the Company, sighing inwardly. This is what he imagined a company should be like!
Look at his own demolition company. Aside from the Secretary and Receptionist, everyone else there is a bunch of burly men. It’s practically a haven for bros.
A strange light flickered in Zhang Wei’s eyes as he pondered whether he could apply to be the legal department head in this company.
“You guys go to the lounge and wait for me.”
Xu Shaochen pointed to the lounge and told Mei Liangxin and the other two, then walked into the Secretary’s office.
“Oh, it’s the weekend today. What brings Chairman Xu to the Company?”
Seeing Xu Shaochen walk in, Liu Rushuang, who was watering a cactus, glanced at him with a teasing tone.
The entire Company was working overtime, yet this guy never even set foot in the Chairman’s office, acting like a hands-off manager.
“I mainly came to see you. After all, how could the Company be more important than you?”
Xu Shaochen walked over, placed the contract on the desk, and embraced Liu Rushuang in his arms.
In an instant, the warmth and fragrance filled his embrace. A faint, alluring scent emanated from her.
“Pfft! You sure are full of sweet talk. Let me go. What if someone comes in and sees us?”
Liu Rushuang’s face turned red with embarrassment, and she gave him a charming glare, lightly struggling in his arms.
Yet, when she moved, her curvaceous body rubbed against Xu Shaochen, stoking the flames of desire.
“And so what if they do? If anyone dares to gossip, I’ll just fire them.”
Xu Shaochen lifted Liu Rushuang’s smooth, white chin and nonchalantly replied.
As the Chairman, flirting with one’s Secretary in the office is only natural, isn’t it?
When there’s work, let the Secretary handle it; when there’s none, handle the Secretary!
Otherwise, where do you think this saying comes from? “Alright, stop fooling around, this embrace… it’s quite uncomfortable.”
Liu Rushuang looked at him with pleading eyes. This close, intimate contact made her feel a strange, tormenting excitement.
“Alright, I’ll stop. Have someone from the legal department seal those contracts on the desk.”
Xu Shaochen released Liu Rushuang and pointed to the stack of contracts on the desk.
Liu Rushuang tidied up her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, casually picking up one of the contracts and flipping through it: “Why did you buy so many houses?”
“Smack!”
Xu Shaochen slapped her smooth, creamy thigh: “No manners! What the boss does is not something you should question.”
“Pfft, why should I care what you do? Just don’t think about ‘doing’ me all the time.” Liu Rushuang teased, pushing Xu Shaochen away with a flushed face.
After spending so much time with Xu Shaochen, not only did Liu Rushuang no longer mind his flirting touches, but she even occasionally initiated some suggestive banter herself.
This was the subtle influence of Xu Shaochen. Liu Rushuang had become so accustomed to his advances that she saw them as normal.
In fact, if Xu Shaochen suddenly spoke seriously to her, it would feel out of place.
“Honey, you go back to work. I’m heading to the lounge.”
Xu Shaochen laughed heartily as he left the office, heading toward the restroom, driven by nature’s call.
After finishing in the restroom, Xu Shaochen walked straight to the lounge.
In the hallway, he noticed a woman in business attire mopping the floor. There was some spilled coffee left on the ground.
“Good day, Chairman Xu.”
Seeing Xu Shaochen, the woman quickly greeted him.
“Alright, get back to work. I’ll handle the cleanup here.”
Xu Shaochen waved her off. He was always eager to help others, especially when they were pretty women.
Of course, he was more inclined to assist attractive women.
Like this one—petite with black-framed glasses, exuding a beguiling charm.
“Ah! Y-Yes, thank you, Chairman Xu. Thank you.”
The woman blushed as she thanked him. She had an urgent document that needed immediate handling, and just moments ago, the Manager had been rushing her.
Xu Shaochen only smiled slightly, appearing gentlemanly.
Why be polite?
As long as you all work hard, put in extra hours, in a couple of months, I’ll have a new house.
After the woman left, Chairman Xu started mopping the floor himself.
“Click, click, click…”
Just then, the sound of high heels tapping on the floor echoed.
Looking up, he saw a young man and woman walking together towards him.
Upon seeing the woman, Xu Shaochen frowned, a flash of disgust in his eyes, and continued mopping, pretending not to notice her.
The woman’s name was Xu Ling, his cousin, but they didn’t get along.
Truth be told, Xu Shaochen was estranged from most of his relatives now.
When his father was still alive, the family was well-off, and many relatives would come to their house to borrow money. His father, being a kind-hearted person, thought since they were family and the amounts were small, there was no need for IOUs.
After his father’s passing, these relatives had the audacity not to return the money and even denied ever borrowing it.
Recently, when Xu Shaochen’s mother fell seriously ill, he called these relatives, hoping to borrow money, but all he received was heartbreak.
They’re all a bunch of ungrateful bastards. They talk big, but not a single one was willing to lend him even a penny.
Especially his cousin Xu Ling—she not only refused him money but also ridiculed him before kicking him out.
The saddest thing is, his mom used to dote on Xu Ling.
That’s why, never let misfortune strike. You’ll find out that neither familial bonds nor friendships can withstand the test.
“Heh, I was wondering who it was. Turns out it’s the Xu family’s prodigy. What, not studying anymore? Serving as a janitor here doesn’t suit your status as a high achiever, does it?”
Even though Xu Shaochen pretended not to see her, Xu Ling recognized him instantly. Of course, she wouldn’t miss this chance to ridicule him and flaunt her superiority.
Xu Shaochen had always been outstanding, and the other relatives’ kids were never fond of him. Some were even jealous.
But now, seeing how far Xu Shaochen had fallen—his family’s decline, his father’s death, his mother’s illness—and now, this once brilliant student reduced to being a janitor, Xu Ling felt a twisted sense of triumph.
Sometimes, the greatest malice comes from those closest to you; they just hide it behind a mask.
“What does that have to do with you? Get lost.”
Xu Shaochen coldly retorted as he looked at Xu Ling.