Chapter 1080: What if You and Zhao Fu Are True Love
by xennovel“What solution do you have? Expecting me to trust you just like that makes my trust too cheap.”
Xu Shaochen remained noncommittal. He didn’t think that someone like Zhao Fu, who could torment a seventy-year-old man, would easily believe Xie Ru while having doubts.
“Both my girlfriend’s and my life are in your hands, is there still a need to deceive you?”
Faced with the unyielding Xu Shaochen, Xie Ru felt a deep sense of helplessness, a feeling of despair.
Have you ever had that feeling?
It’s when you’re telling the truth, but the other person just refuses to believe you, making you both angry and anxious yet completely helpless.
“You and your girlfriend are in my hands, true, but what if you and Zhao Fu are truly in love?”
Xu Shaochen looked at Xie Ru with suspicion. In these times, you can’t be too careful, can you? ((≡≡)).
Xie Ru:”…………”
Xie Ru’s girlfriend:”…………”
Their minds raced with countless wild thoughts, never expecting Xu Shaochen to come up with such a comment.
His serious mischief left their minds spinning.
“Chairman Xu, can you stop joking? We can’t even smile at it.”
Xie Ru wore a pained expression. Do all these high-ranking figures enjoy telling such cold jokes?
“First, tell me your plan. If I find it credible, I’ll give you a chance to prove your worth.”
Xu Shaochen gestured for him to begin this talent performance.
Xie Ru’s expression turned serious as he spoke rapidly: “Chairman Xu, if it were someone else Zhao Fu would surely be suspicious, but I’m different.”
“How different? Do you have three heads and six arms or nine… things?”
Xu Shaochen curiously asked.
Xie Ru forced a smile: “I have a girlfriend and Zhao Fu knows I really love her, so when I say I went to queue for something with her, and my phone is with her, he knows she’s mute and not speaking is normal. I…”
“Wait… do I look like an idiot?” Xu Shaochen interrupted, pointing at Xie Ru’s girlfriend. “I just heard her call your name. Now you’re telling me she’s mute? Are you treating me like a fool or Zhao Fu?”
Before today, Xu Shaochen thought he was quite adept at spinning tales.
But meeting Xie Ru showed him what true bold-faced lying is.
“No, Chairman Xu, let me explain.” Xie Ru hastily defended himself: “They all think my girlfriend is mute because she had psychological trauma as a child, causing communication barriers and unwillingness to speak. If the higher-ups knew she wasn’t mute, they wouldn’t have allowed me to carry out missions with her.”
Xu Shaochen believed this explanation somewhat, realizing something.
No wonder.
He was just wondering why this woman hadn’t spoken a word.
From the coffee shop until the knife was placed to her face, she only said two words.
If she hadn’t called for Xie Ru, Xu Shaochen would have thought she was mute.
He assessed Xie Ru’s girlfriend. Such a nice girl, a pity she’s sick.
Unexpectedly, Xie Ru is also a devoted person.
In today’s society, not interacting almost equals losing work opportunities.
Without Xie Ru, this woman probably wouldn’t fare much better.
“This reason convinced me. Go ahead and contact him. Consider your emotions first so he doesn’t sense anything off.”
Xu Shaochen said, tossing Xie Ru’s phone to him.
The fact Zhao Fu’s number is unreachable didn’t concern Xu Shaochen.
He believed there was more than just that one way to communicate between Xie Ru and Zhao Fu.
Indeed.
Xie Ru swiftly entered a number into the phone.
Meanwhile, Long Yi pulled out a gun, pointing it at his head, warning him not to say anything rash.
“Alright, that’s unnecessary,” Xu Shaochen waved at Long Yi.
This gesture made Xie Ru’s opinion of Xu Shaochen change.
Then Xu Shaochen continued: “Pointing a gun at his head is useless, pointing it at the girlfriend’s head will do.”
Ah, he’s really becoming more wicked. Blame society this grand melting pot it corrupted his innocence.
Long Yi repositioned the gun at Xie Ru’s girlfriend’s head.
Xie Ru:”…………”
“Darn it! Turns out wasting my emotion on it was in vain. Capitalists aren’t any good.”
“Beep~beep~beep~”
After a busy tone, Zhao Fu’s voice came from the phone.
“Hello.”
“It’s me, Xie Ru.” Xie Ru spoke calmly.
“…………”
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then Zhao Fu’s voice resumed: “Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?”
“Zhao Fu, are you just soaring because you got your position by seducing an old woman?” Xie Ru instantly insulted, then impatiently said: “I was just in line for some internet-famous milk tea for my girlfriend, the phone was with her.”
“When your other number couldn’t be reached, I knew you were suspicious as usual. Look, I went to the hotel and found no one there.”
“Where are you guys now? Hurry and tell me or come pick me up. So I went to buy a cup of tea and was abandoned by the Organization?”
Xie Ru’s tone was not polite, full of disdain and impatience towards Zhao Fu.
But precisely because of this, it lessened Zhao Fu’s suspicion.
“Damn! I told you before don’t take your girlfriend on serious tasks but you didn’t listen. Women are seriously troublesome!”
Hearing this, Zhao Fu immediately cursed at Xie Ru, his anger was obvious even in his voice.
“Guy named Zhao, you know your resentment stems from dating old women, but that’s your business. You know my sweetheart has psychological issues and will break down if she doesn’t see me for a bit, come get us.”
Xie Ru spoke ever more fluently, clearly having a knack for this role.
He mainly wanted to mess with Zhao Fu out of pure spite.
“Guy named Xie, I warn you again, keep the hierarchy clear. I’m in charge this mission! Choose your words carefully! We’re at the Red Star Hotel, room 7. Get yourself over here.”
After saying this, Zhao Fu hung up, obviously venting his dissatisfaction.
“Chairman Xu, what do you think…”
Xie Ru ended the call, grinning at Xu Shaochen.
“Clap! Clap! Clap!”
Xu Shaochen clapped for him, eyes gleaming with praise: “Impressive, truly impressive. If I hadn’t seen it myself, with your tone, I wouldn’t believe you’d been captured.”
Xie Ru smiled awkwardly because Xu Shaochen’s words sounded both like praise and a jab at him.