"Hearing you say that, his martial arts skills really are impressive." Listening to Lei Bin, Chen Xuan felt a bit of interest in this person who had learned the art of Eastern assassination. "Since this guy is so strong, how can you be sure I can beat him?"
"Uh..." Caught off guard by Chen Xuan's question, Lei Bin instantly froze.
He knew Chen Xuan was formidable, but just how powerful he was, he had no idea.
Although he himself had been defeated by Chen Xuan with a single punch, Lei Bin had witnessed firsthand how terrifying Boss Long's enemy was.
At the time, he was getting a massage at another club. The man had barged in and instantly incapacitated a dozen or so brothers in one fell swoop. Lei Bin had rushed forward, but before he could even touch a hair on the guy's head, he was knocked flat to the ground.
Therefore, Lei Bin had no confidence whatsoever in whether Chen Xuan could handle that person.
He chuckled awkwardly, "With Brother Chen stepping in, your subordinate is certain you've got this in the bag. Besides, our boss is planning to set a trap so that damned fellow walks right into it. By then, Brother Chen, you might not even need to make a move—just showing up to hold down the fort will be enough."
"You've said all this, but why should I agree?" Chen Xuan gave a faint smile. "After all, I'm still a student; I have no reason to get mixed up in gang vendettas."
Lei Bin was utterly speechless in his heart. *With a level like yours, what student could possibly be this strong? He'd never believe it without some mysterious background.*
"Brother Chen, if you're willing to step in, Boss Long Fei will definitely reward you handsomely, and thousands of us brothers will be deeply grateful to you." Having finished, Lei Bin looked eagerly at Chen Xuan, his face full of anticipation.
"Hmm..."
Chen Xuan pondered for a moment. He didn't care about being deeply grateful and all that, but he was quite interested in Boss Long's handsome reward.
"Alright then, I'll go see just how formidable your boss's enemy really is." Chen Xuan agreed.
A look of overwhelming joy appeared on Lei Bin's face, and he hurriedly said, "Then let me thank Brother Chen on behalf of Boss Long Fei first!"
"When are we going?" Chen Xuan asked.
"Probably within the next three days. I'll notify you in advance and come pick you up," Lei Bin answered respectfully.
Chen Xuan nodded and gave Lei Bin his phone number.
Emerging from the private booth, Huang Song and Xiaoqian saw that Chen Xuan was completely unharmed and hurried over with beaming faces.
"Chen Xuan, what did that Lei Bin talk to you about?" Huang Song asked curiously.
Chen Xuan smiled. "Let's walk and talk."
The three of them left Night World Bar and headed toward Tianhai University.
Chen Xuan first explained that Lei Bin simply wanted to make friends with him, omitting any mention of asking him to go back up Long Fei.
After all, such matters were far too bizarre for Huang Song and Xiaoqian; if Chen Xuan told them the truth, it would only get harder to explain.
"Oh right, Chen Xuan, you still haven't told me why you suddenly became so strong!" Huang Song had held it in for a long time, and now that they were outside, he could finally ask the question he'd been dying to know.
Xiaoqian also looked at Chen Xuan with a face full of curiosity, awaiting his answer.
Chen Xuan laughed heartily and said, "If I told you I suddenly unblocked my primary and secondary meridians and became a martial arts master, would you believe it?"
Huang Song opened his mouth, initially wanting to say no, but recalling how Lei Bin and Brother Qiao had been beaten without the slightest ability to fight back, he felt that what Chen Xuan said might actually be true.
It was just that Chen Xuan's attacking speed was so fast that Huang Song hadn't seen it clearly at all, making it feel extremely bizarre—nothing like the martial arts masters on television.
"Alright, don't think too much about it." Seeing Huang Song's puzzled expression, Chen Xuan simply changed the subject. "By the way, you and Xiaoqian shouldn't work part-time at Night World Bar anymore. Starting tomorrow, come work with me at Shen Corporation."
Chen Xuan had already made up his mind to arrange an internship position in the Marketing Department of Shen Corporation for Huang Song and Xiaoqian. As the manager of the Marketing Department now, he could easily handle such a minor matter.
"Chen Xuan, you're joking, right? Shen Corporation is one of the top enterprises in Tianhai City; how could it be that easy to get in?" Huang Song sighed.
If a big company like that were really so easy to get into, he wouldn't have been working part-time at a bar.
Chen Xuan thought for a moment and smiled. "Don't worry, our department is hiring interns again recently. Come in for an interview tomorrow, and you'll definitely get in."
"Are you that sure?" Huang Song still looked completely incredulous.
Xiaoqian also chimed in with doubt, "I went for an interview at Shen Corporation before. It's just way too hard, and there are so many competitors. I was eliminated almost immediately."
Chen Xuan knocked Huang Song on the shoulder and scolded him with a smile, "Are we brothers or not? When have I ever lied to you?"
"That's true, I suppose." In the end, Huang Song chose to believe Chen Xuan. He grinned broadly, then suddenly cried out in pain—he had accidentally aggravated the bruises on his face.
Xiaoqian looked at him with distress and apologized, "It's all my fault. I got you beaten up."
"It's nothing. As long as you're okay, I'm really happy tonight!" Huang Song shook his head, a gratified smile on his face.
The two of them exchanged tender glances. Seeing this scene, Chen Xuan felt goosebumps rising all over his skin.
They were actually showing affection right in front of him! He had been hit with this unexpected wave of romance completely off guard!
Still, being able to help bring his brother and his longtime crush together made Chen Xuan genuinely happy.
"Ahem... You two take your time looking at each other, I'm heading back first." With that, Chen Xuan walked on ahead alone.
Leaving behind only Huang Song and Xiaoqian, two bashful, pure-hearted young people with blushing faces.
The next day, Chen Xuan brought Huang Song and Xiaoqian to the Shen Corporation building.
Leading the two of them to the Personnel Department, Chen Xuan walked straight into Zhang Yun's office and said, "Manager Zhang, I've brought two classmates to intern in our Marketing Department. Could you take a look?"
Seeing that it was Chen Xuan, Zhang Yun hurriedly stood up and said with a smiling face, "Since they're people recruited by Mr. Chen, there's no need for me to interview them. They can report directly to your department."
Right now, Chen Xuan was President Shen's favorite person. Zhang Yun was eager to do him a favor—she wouldn't dare raise any objections.
Chen Xuan smiled and said, "The company's hiring procedures still need to be followed. Besides, Manager Zhang is the Personnel Manager; I need to consult your opinion no matter what."
Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Zhang Yun felt very pleased. After all, this approach showed respect for her, so she happily replied, "Since Mr. Chen puts it that way, please have your two classmates come in."
"They're right outside the door." Chen Xuan beckoned, signaling Huang Song and Xiaoqian to walk in.
The two of them stood there anxiously, looking extremely nervous—so much so that Chen Xuan almost wanted to laugh out loud. Why did an interview look like they were marching off to war?
Zhang Yun took Huang Song and Xiaoqian's resumes, looked them over, and then said cordially, "Both of you are talented individuals, and Shen Corporation welcomes you."
Huang Song and Xiaoqian had assumed the Personnel Manager before them would fire off a barrage of serious questions. They never expected that she would simply glance at their resumes and pass them just like that!
The two of them immediately exchanged bewildered glances, completely unable to believe it was real.
"M-Manager Zhang, is the interview already over?" Huang Song asked, stuttering.
Zhang Yun smiled mysteriously. "I trust Mr. Chen's judgment; there's certainly no problem."
"Mr. Chen?"
Huang Song and Xiaoqian involuntarily looked over at Chen Xuan. Could Manager Zhang be talking about him?
"Alright, the Personnel Department interview is done, but we still need to interview with the Marketing Manager. Let's hurry over." Suppressing a smile, Chen Xuan nudged Huang Song and Xiaoqian toward the door.
"Wait a moment." Zhang Yun called out to stop Chen Xuan as he passed, shoved a bank card into his hand, and whispered, "There are two hundred thousand in this card. President Shen had me transfer it to you in advance."
Chen Xuan took it without standing on ceremony and tucked it into his pants pocket. Shen Binglan had said yesterday that she would have Zhang Yun pay him a tenth of the treatment fee; he hadn't expected her to get it done so quickly. He promptly thanked Zhang Yun before walking out of her office.
The three of them took the elevator up to the Marketing Department, and instantly, many people looked over in their direction.
"Good morning, Manager Chen!"
"Good morning, Manager Chen!"
The employees of the department greeted their new department manager one after another.
Hearing these greetings left Huang Song and Xiaoqian utterly dumbfounded.
Because everyone in the office was greeting Chen Xuan!
So Chen Xuan was the manager of the Marketing Department!
Only then did Huang Song and Xiaoqian experience a sudden flash of insight. No wonder Chen Xuan had been so dead-set last night when he promised they could definitely work at Shen Corporation.
"Haha!" Chen Xuan finally couldn't hold back his laughter. "I'm really sorry for keeping it a secret from you guys. I just wanted to give you a surprise."
"Chen Xuan, you should have told us earlier! You had me and Xiaoqian worried sick." Huang Song complained with his mouth, but his face was filled with pure joy.
Xiaoqian also wore a delighted expression. In their wildest dreams, they never could have imagined getting a job at Shen Corporation, yet now they had passed the evaluation effortlessly—or rather, without any evaluation at all.
Of course, what they never could have imagined even more was that Chen Xuan had actually become the Personnel Manager of Shen Corporation. This was simply a hundred times more absurd than what happened last night!
"Chen Xuan, are these your classmates?" Bai Chun walked over and asked curiously.
"Yeah, starting today they're the new employees in the Personnel Department. As their senior, you need to take good care of them," Chen Xuan said to Bai Chun, putting on a serious expression.
"Psh, with you here as Big Manager Chen, who needs me to take care of anyone?" Bai Chun muttered under her breath, then broke into a smile as she looked at Huang Song and Xiaoqian. "Hello, I'm Bai Chun. Please take good care of me from now on."
Bai Chun's cute face and sweet voice instantly won over Huang Song and Xiaoqian, and the two of them briefly introduced themselves in return.
Being of the same age, the group quickly grew familiar with one another.
Just at that moment, another person walked in from outside.
Chen Xuan turned his head to look and discovered that it was none other than the beautiful president, Shen Binglan!
"Good morning, President Shen!" Everyone greeted her in unison.
Watching Shen Binglan walk straight toward Chen Xuan, everyone couldn't help but think to themselves that President Shen valued Chen Xuan far too much—she actually came down to find him personally instead of just calling him with her secretary.