Chapter 327: Zhou Sixian

At that moment, Yun Changsheng was in a state of panic.

Meanwhile, Ye Yang, who had just returned to the hotel, was also in a daze.

Just a moment ago, he received a call from the old master.

In his mind, it must have been Yun Changsheng who had told the old master about his collusion with Xu Shaochen to harm the company’s interests.

Ye Yang was ready to endure a scolding, but Yun Dahai’s words left him completely dumbfounded.

Yun Dahai actually said that he did a good job, acknowledging everything Ye Yang had done in Jiangzhou.

He even told him that his only task now was to establish a good relationship with Xu Shaochen at all costs.

The whole conversation left Ye Yang feeling dazed, like being in a fog during a lecture.

Even after the call ended, Ye Yang was still slow to react.

But in his confusion, he realized one thing.

Xu Shaochen wasn’t just bragging—he really was that impressive.

It seemed that Ye Yang had found an opportunity to attach himself to a powerful figure.

Realizing this, the once arrogant Ye Yang now held his phone and grinned foolishly.

He wanted to call Xu Shaochen immediately but felt that might be too direct and could be annoying.

So he dismissed the idea and decided to invite Xu Shaochen out for some fun tonight instead.

……………

Of course, Xu Shaochen was unaware of the Yun brothers’ situation.

At that moment, he was in Song Xinran’s office, enjoying himself.

After a while, the office returned to silence as Xu Shaochen got off Song Xinran and entered a pensive state.

The life of a rich man was really just dull and boring.

“Ring ring ring…”

Suddenly, the phone rang.

“Sister Xinran, can you pass me my phone?” asked Xu Shaochen.

Song Xinran handed the phone over from the sofa.

Seeing it was a call from the company, Xu Shaochen answered casually, “Speak.”

“Chairman Xu, there’s a Mr. Yun who wants to meet you…”

“Tell him to scram.”

With that, Xu Shaochen hung up and tossed the phone aside.

He had given Yun Changsheng an opportunity before, but Yun had not cherished it.

Opportunities shouldn’t be handed out lightly; people rarely appreciate things they get too easily.

“What’s the matter?”

Song Xinran, tidying up her messy hair, looked at Xu Shaochen with concern.

“Nothing, just a self-important fool,” Xu Shaochen replied offhandedly.

Since Xu Shaochen didn’t elaborate, Song Xinran didn’t ask further. She cleaned up the room and sprayed some perfume to cover the faint scent lingering in the air.

“Want to come over to my place for dinner tonight? You haven’t been there in a while.”

Song Xinran looked at Xu Shaochen, hopeful. Dinner meant staying the night, which was the whole point.

Xu the scoundrel wanted to refuse, but when he saw Song Xinran’s bright eyes, a shake of his head turned into a nod.

Sigh, he was always like this—innocent like a child, unable to say no.

It’s a good thing no one knew what Xu Shaochen was thinking, or they would have slapped him for being so shameless.

“Let’s go buy some groceries then.”

Seeing Xu Shaochen nod, Song Xinran grinned like a little girl who’d just gotten her favorite doll. She called the 4S store’s Vice President to say goodbye before leaving with Xu Shaochen.

After buying groceries, it was already six o’clock in the evening, just in time for dinner.

“Chairman Xu.”

At the entrance to the neighborhood, they ran into Li Jianzhang, who had just gotten off work.

Li Jianzhang glanced at Song Xinran beside Xu Shaochen and promptly greeted them.

“Just got off work? Want to join us for dinner?”

Xu Shaochen responded casually.

“No, no, no, I’ve already bought some groceries myself.”

Li Jianzhang shook his head quickly. He knew that Xu Shaochen was just being polite, and anyone with a bit of awareness wouldn’t dare intrude on their alone time.

“Xiaoxian, you’re back so late?”

At that moment, a young girl in an oversized, old tracksuit walked into the neighborhood. Both Li Jianzhang and Song Xinran greeted her.

The girl had a slender figure; even the baggy tracksuit couldn’t hide her well-proportioned body. She had long hair, but kept her head down, so her face was unclear.

“Hello, Sister Song, Uncle Li. I… I just finished my part-time job at the restaurant. I’ll go cook now.”

The girl didn’t look up, her voice was soft and timid, making one feel a strong urge to protect her. After speaking, she quickly ran off.

“Sigh, such a hard life.”

Watching the girl’s back, Li Jianzhang sighed, and Song Xinran’s expression was also complicated.

“What’s her story?”

Xu Shaochen, noticing, asked curiously.

Although he couldn’t see the girl’s face, judging by her figure and voice, it seemed she wasn’t bad-looking.

“That girl’s name is Zhou Sixian. She just turned eighteen and is a freshman at Jiangzhou University. Her mom ran off with someone shortly after giving birth to her. Her dad is a gambling and alcoholic addict. He never gives her any money and often takes the money she earns from part-time jobs to gamble with or buy alcohol. Whenever he gets drunk or loses money, he beats her. I’ve watched her grow up; she’s a good kid, but life isn’t easy for her,”

Li Jianzhang, being one of the long-time residents in the neighborhood, was clearly well-aware of the details.

Hearing this, Xu Shaochen frowned deeply, genuinely disgusted with Zhou Sixian’s father. “And no one’s done anything about it?”

“Do anything? How? Someone once beat up that scumbag father of hers, but afterward, he nearly killed Xiaoxian. We neighbors had to take her to the hospital and pooled together money for her medical costs. Ever since then, no one dared to interfere—we were afraid of making it worse for her.”

“People have called the police, but all they do is try to mediate these kinds of situations. And Xiaoxian, as kind-hearted as she is, can’t bear to have her lousy father sent to jail. So as much as we want to help her, our hands are tied.”

Li Jianzhang shook his head while speaking, but secretly kept glancing at Xu Shaochen, observing his expression.

The reason he described the situation in so much detail was precisely because he wanted Xu Shaochen to step in and help Zhou Sixian. They, as ordinary people, couldn’t do much, but for someone as powerful as Xu Shaochen, it would certainly be easy.

After hearing this, Xu Shaochen felt somewhat heavy-hearted. He nodded thoughtfully and, after saying goodbye to Li Jianzhang, went upstairs with Song Xinran.

Though he didn’t say anything, he had already taken the matter to heart.

In today’s society, no matter the occupation, you need a relevant qualification certificate—after professional training—before you can start working. This ensures that people are professional, qualified, and make fewer mistakes on the job.

But terrifyingly enough, there’s one very important profession that doesn’t require any kind of certification.

That is, becoming a parent.

This is why situations like Zhou Sixian’s exist—a careless mother and a lousy father. It’s infuriating, yet there’s nothing anyone can do.