Chapter 10

Unexpectedly, just as he was asked this question, Xiaojiang suddenly stopped answering and turned to Wei Yuhuan, saying, “Mr. Wei, why do you have so many questions?”

After drinking some alcohol, his beautiful eyes looked even more sparkling and bright: “You’ve been asking me questions, can I also ask you something?”

Looking at his innocent and fearless smile, Wei Yuhuan was momentarily captivated, laughing, “What do you want to ask? Ask away.”

Xiaojiang thought for a moment and asked, “How old are you?”

Wei Yuhuan almost spit out his drink, “I’m thirty.”

…This little brat, so impudent!

Xiaojiang stared at his face, pretending to be surprised, “Wow, big brother, you look so young.”

Wei Yuhuan: “…” Damn it, just wait and see how I’ll deal with you later!

Xiaojiang tilted his head and asked again, “What do you do for a living?”

“I run a company,” Wei Yuhuan replied.

“Wow, you’re really a boss,” Xiaojiang sneered a bit, perhaps feeling a bit dissatisfied, but his expression was more like pouting and acting cute.

The more Wei Yuhuan looked at him, the more he liked him. He felt that this little kid had hit all of his cute spots and that the anger in his heart was slowly dissipating with their conversation.

Xiaojiang asked, “How much money do you make each month?”

This question was daringly crossing the line. In this line of work, it was taboo to ask customers how much money they make. Firstly, people are afraid of being compared, and earning money is always relative. Unless you’re Jack Ma, you’ll always be compared to someone else. If you earn more than others, that’s fine, but if you earn less, then it’s embarrassing. Secondly, smart customers know not to flaunt their wealth. Even if they earn a lot of money, why should they tell you? There are also some poor people pretending to be rich. When they come to hire someone, if they’re asked such questions, they’ll feel uneasy and unhappy. Do you look down on me?

Therefore, no matter if someone earns one thousand or one billion, all you need to do is flatter and please them, make the boss happy, and there will be opportunities to make money.

Xiaojiang didn’t know the rules. Just a moment ago, Wei Yuhuan had asked him how much his salary was, so he felt that it was okay to ask in return.

Wei Yuhuan, who was surprised that Xiaojiang was so bold, thought that he was just joking and threw back the questions he had just asked him. This kid was really audacious. But Wei Yuhuan wasn’t a pushover either. He didn’t need to stoop so low to deal with this kid.

“I definitely make more than you,” Wei Yuhuan said with a flick of his hand, suddenly becoming flirtatious, “Enough to buy you in full.”

“Buy?” Xie Xiaojiang was indeed stunned. His brain couldn’t turn around for a moment, and he asked back, “How do you know how much money I have?” He realized after asking that he had fallen into a trap. People are not commodities, how can they be bought and sold?

But it was too late. Wei Yuhuan continued to dig a hole in accordance with his words, “Then how much do you think you’re worth?”

Xie Xiaojiang suddenly couldn’t grasp Wei Yuhuan’s meaning. The two sentences of dialogue just now gave him a strange feeling that he was being teased… But shouldn’t this feeling be something only women have? As a man, why would Wei Yuhuan tease him like this?

Because of the discomfort, Xie Xiaojiang’s cheeks were slightly hot. He stole a glance at the man next to him and thought, “Am I thinking too much again?”

On the side, Wei Yuhuan was staring at Xie Xiaojiang intently. The dim light cast a flirtatious orange hue on his delicate profile, which was accentuated by the reddened cheeks due to alcohol, making him very attractive.

Wei Yuhuan didn’t know if Xie Xiaojiang was drunk, but he himself seemed to be a little drunk.

“Don’t you know how much you’re worth?” He provocatively said with ease.

“I haven’t decided yet!” Xie Xiaojiang was a bit goosebumpy by Wei Yuhuan’s gaze. His dark eyes turned again, and he imitated the other party by adding a little vodka to his beer and pushed it over, saying in a low voice, “If you drink this glass, I’ll tell you~”

Wei Yuhuan couldn’t help but laugh. This little guy really knows how to learn from others!

Although he was on the verge of getting drunk and subconsciously felt that this kid might not be as simple as he seemed, when he looked at Xie Xiaojiang’s innocent face, he couldn’t resist the glass of alcohol.

He prided himself on having a good drinking capacity, and he rarely got drunk. He would drink with his grandfather, his brother, and when he had business meetings.

He had been chatting with Xie Xiaojiang for so long tonight, and the other party had also drunk quite a bit. If he passed out, Xie Xiaojiang couldn’t stand either.

Proudly, Wei Yuhuan said, “Okay,” and grabbed the glass, staring straight at Xie Xiaojiang, slowly drinking the alcohol.

He gambled that he could still drink another glass, and he also gambled that Xie Xiaojiang wouldn’t leave tonight.

But Wei Yuhuan had overestimated himself. After he finished the glass, everything in front of him began to sway.

“You… can tell me now?” He didn’t realize that his speech was becoming slurred.

His rationality was gradually disappearing, but Wei Yuhuan was still pretending to be calm, staring at Xie Xiaojiang, trying to see this person more clearly.

Xie Xiaojiang was also looking at him, with big eyes flickering. Suddenly, he leaned in.

Wei Yuhuan’s heart was pounding, feeling that he might really be moved this time…

Xie Xiaojiang grinned and asked, “Mr. Wei, are you trying to get me drunk?”

Wei Yuhuan remained silent.

“Although I don’t know why you want to get me drunk, I’ll tell you, I won’t get drunk~” Xie Xiaojiang’s eyes curved and shone mischievously. “You know ‘Yanghe Daqu’? I’m born and bred at Yanghe town, raised in a wine jar. Mr. Wei, you’re far from matching me in drinking, hehe!”

Wei Yuhuan was dizzy and at first didn’t even understand what Xie was saying. He just saw a pair of enticing lips opening and closing in front of him, making him want to grab the person and taste them.

But when his sluggish brain finally processed the meaning of Xie’s words, the slight desire was immediately covered by the anger burning in his chest!

…Damn, he had been played.

Of course, Wei Yuhuan couldn’t admit that he was drunk. Desperate to turn the situation around, he grabbed Xie Xiaojiang’s wrist and pulled him into his arms. Suppressing the storm of emotions inside him with the last shred of rationality, he asked with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, “Do you know who you look like?”

“Huh?” Xie Xiaojiang was flustered by Wei Yuhuan’s sudden action. He looked up and saw a pair of eyes that seemed to have no bottom, churning with intense emotion.

Wei Yuhuan smirked and stared at him, enunciating each word carefully, “Like the thief who lived in my house six months ago.”

Xie Xiaojiang trembled all over, and the blood drained from his face in an instant.

He struggled to free his wrist, but Wei Yuhuan, drunk and unable to control his strength, held on tight like a pair of iron tongs.

In his panic, Xie Xiaojiang raised his knee and kicked Wei Yuhuan between the legs!

Wei Yuhuan let out a miserable scream and let go of him, his face twisted in pain.

The scene descended into chaos. Xie Xiaojiang realized he had caused trouble and was both shocked and scared. He didn’t care about the outcome or whether he would keep his job. Someone was coming for him, and the next step would be going to jail. What was he waiting for? He ran!

Wei Yuhuan realized he was trying to run and shouted out in a feeble voice, “C-Catch him…”

Both Shao Yongyang and the other person were too drunk to understand what was happening. When they finally reacted, Xie Xiaojiang had already vanished.

Wei Yuhuan held his lower body, feeling like his internal organs were about to explode…

Damn, he ran away again. I’m not going to hand him over to the police, what’s the point in running away?! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

The next day, Wei Yuhuan sat at his desk with a dark expression, surrounded by a thick atmosphere of gloom.

“Uh, Mr. Wei…” Li Xiuya couldn’t help but speak up, to prevent the expensive pen in his hand from being broken.

Wei Yuhuan signed the document with a big stroke of the pen, pushed it away, and said coldly, “Get out.”

Li Xiuya: “…”

After Xie Xiaojiang ran away last night, Wei Yuhuan, who was already too drunk to stand up, was infuriated. He woke up in the early morning and found himself being sent to a hotel by Qi Muying and others. He didn’t even take off his clothes and just slept in his bed all night. Because of his hangover, his whole body was sore, especially the place where he was kicked last night, which still hurt faintly…

Thinking of that extremely embarrassing experience, Wei Yuhuan’s temples throbbed!

Xie Xiaojiang, our grudge is settled now. No matter if you are straight or gay, I will make you cry and scream in the future. If I don’t make you cry, I will write “Wei Yuhuan” backward!

Shao Yongyang had sent him a message early in the morning, saying that they had talked to Manager Wang last night, but it was already late and they had all had a few drinks. Xie Xiaojiang had disappeared somewhere, and they didn’t know where to find him. Manager Wang repeatedly apologized and said that he would give them an explanation as soon as possible.

But Wei Yuhuan waited for a whole day, from morning until night, and still didn’t hear any news!

He called Shao Yongyang and asked as soon as the phone was connected, “Is there any news? What did that guy surnamed Wang say? Where is Xie Xiaojiang!?”

Shao Yongyang stuttered, “Uh, give me a moment, my brother. You’re talking too fast like a machine gun. I don’t know which question to answer…”

“Well, answer one by one!” Wei Yuhuan angrily interrupted Shao Yongyang’s nonsense.

Shao Yongyang shuddered all over and nervously replied, “There’s still no news.”

“What? It’s been a damn day already! No news? Is that surnamed Wang a vegetarian!?” Wei Yuhuan went crazy, and his roar almost shattered Shao Yongyang’s eardrums.

Shao Yongyang held the phone far away from his ear, his face creased in pain. “I’ll go urge them again! I’ll go urge them!”

An angry Shao Yongyang answered Manager Wang’s phone call and immediately vented, “Manager Wang! Have you got any news yet?! I’ve been waiting for a whole day, and you still have nothing to tell me? What about Xie Xiaojiang?”

Manager Wang immediately explained in a low voice, “Mr. Shao, it’s not that I ignored you. I’ve been looking for that guy for a whole day, but I can’t find him! His phone is not answering, and when I went to his dormitory, I found that he had packed up and left. According to Little Ding, who is his roommate, he didn’t tell anyone where he was going… Mr. Shao, can you tell me what happened with Mr. Wei last night? Why are you so angry? Is Mr. Wei sober now? Should I apologize to him on behalf of Xie?”

Last night, Wei Yuhuan had passed out from drinking, and Shao Yongyang had only demanded that Manager Wang find Xie Xiaojiang and give an explanation, but he hadn’t mentioned what Xie had done to Mr. Wei.

However, Shao Yongyang was a fool who only wanted to make things sound more serious, so he mixed truth with lies and blurted out, “What use is an apology? That little bastard kicked my brother’s crotch! He had to spend the whole night in the hospital. If he becomes disabled, can you take responsibility? Can you bear the consequences?”

Manager Wang broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. Who would kick someone in the crotch for no reason? Also, Xie Xiaojiang seemed so clever and well-behaved; he didn’t seem like the type to be violent. “Um, this shouldn’t be true, right? Maybe Mr. Wei attacked Xie first…”

“Bullshit!” Shao Yongyang interrupted him in a loud voice. “Is my brother the kind of vulgar person who would do something like that? Let me tell you, Xie Xiaojiang offended my brother earlier, and my brother went to him to demand an explanation last night. Xie Xiaojiang is now a fugitive!”

Manager Wang was at a loss for words. He couldn’t find Xie Xiaojian anywhere, and even if Shao Yongyang scolded him like a dog, he still couldn’t explain anything to Mr. Wei.

“Wait for us. We’ll be there soon, and you can explain to my brother in person!” Shao Yongyang threatened. It would be better to let Wei Yuhuan shoot Manager Wang on the spot!

After that, Shao Yongyang drove Wei Yuhuan to the “Hankao” and Manager Wang, upon seeing Wei Yuhuan’s gloomy face, became even more frightened. “Um, Mr. Wei, I’m really sorry, I feel really bad about this. I was thinking of waiting for him to come to work tomorrow and giving him a good scolding, at least docking his pay for half a month. But according to Little Ding, all his luggage is gone from the dormitory. I don’t think he wants to work anymore!”

“In places like ‘Hanbao’, where people come and go frequently, there are no benefits or job security. Who would consider this job as a long-term career? So, when signing a work contract, they don’t take it seriously. They just glance at the ID card and as long as the person looks decent and is not wanted by the police, they are usually hired directly.

Therefore, if someone doesn’t want to work anymore, they can just leave without going through the formal resignation process. But to prevent chaos caused by sudden employee departures, ‘Hanbao’ usually delays payment of half a month’s salary. If someone leaves without notice, they won’t receive this payment.

Manager Wang calculated that they had just paid last month’s salary a few days ago and that the guy had earned an extra thousand yuan last night, so even if he left, he wouldn’t lose much. Sighing, he glanced at Wei Yuhuan’s crotch with concern. His expression betrayed sympathy: ‘Uh, Mr. Wei, is your injury serious? Are you okay now?’

Wei Yuhuan was stunned for two seconds before reacting. He glared fiercely at Shao Yongyang, almost burning two holes in his body!

Shao Yongyang awkwardly twitched the corners of his mouth and whispered, ‘I just wanted to put some pressure on him…’

No man can bear such questioning. Wei Yuhuan’s fist was covered in veins as he forced himself to calm down and looked at Manager Wang. He ground his teeth and asked, ‘Doesn’t Xiao Jiang have any close friends here?’

Manager Wang’s eyes lit up. How could he forget such a crucial lead?

‘Yes, yes, yes!’ Manager Wang hurriedly went to check who had a good relationship with Xiao Jiang, and several young girls stood up, all of them beautiful. Even the girl who had accompanied him for drinks last night, Xiao Tao, was among them.

Wei Yuhuan ground his teeth even harder.