Liang Ni's jaw nearly hit the floor. "You want to get into organized crime!"
"No, I don't. I'm a legitimate businessman. I don't touch anything shady or illicit. I have countless ways to make money, why would I resort to illegal activities? Like a beggar, begging for money everywhere, despised by everyone. Why would I be so stupid? This is for self-preservation, to support newcomers and cause trouble for those old guys. They extort protection fees? I don't even care about that. If I need your help, please lend a hand. I won't put you in a difficult position or ask you to do anything illegal."
Xie Sui explained himself to her for quite some time. Liang Ni suddenly smiled, a bright and charming smile. The serious female inspector looked quite good when she smiled.
"Those bosses would die of anger if they heard you talk about them like that. Alright, I'll help you as much as I can. Don't talk about cooperation or anything. Maintaining social harmony is my job."
"I knew Inspector Liang was a good person. I promised Director Feng to make an investment in your bureau. See what's most practical, something that can help you win people over. Write down a list, and I'll credit you with this achievement later."
Liang Ni smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xie, for that. May I ask, why did you choose me?"
Xie Sui frankly replied, "Because I'm only familiar with you. Besides you, I don't know any other inspectors. And you're a good person. It's not that I chose you; I had no other choice. You seem more honest than Director Feng."
Liang Ni was a bit disappointed. "So, it's just my luck then? Very well, I have other matters to attend to. Please excuse me." She stood up to leave, looking as though she was angry. Xie Sui found it amusing. This was the downside of women; they were so capricious.
Ah Hua couldn't help but remind him, "Is Inspector Liang angry? Mr. Xie, shouldn't you explain? Go after her and appease her?"
Xie Sui was exasperated. "I'm not her boyfriend, why should I explain? How should I appease her by chasing after her? Have you been watching too many movies lately, instigating me to do this? If you care about her, go yourself, but don't ask me to. I have a wife and children, I can't let people misunderstand. This is the basic principle of being a good man, don't you understand?" Su Dan Novel Network
Ah Hua scratched his head. "Mr. Xie, I was just being nosy. I did watch a movie where the male lead chased the girl and tried hard to explain, but she didn't believe him. They pulled and tugged, and it was agonizing to watch."
"And then?"
"Then, the girl got into a car accident."
"Pfft!"
Xie Sui spat out his coffee. "What kind of melodramatic show were you watching? Are those the three classic plotlines from Korean dramas: car accidents, amnesia, and cancer? Oh, but speaking of which, a lot of people seem to like that kind of thing now. Urban romance melodramas don't cost much to produce and are very popular. We could explore that."
Xie Sui thought of several movies of that genre and decided to have them produced.
"Let's go. What kind of person watches romance films? Why not spy thrillers or martial arts films?"
"There weren't any others; only that one was playing."
Ah Hua also felt embarrassed. He shouldn't have gone to watch movies at all.
"Are you dating someone?"
"No, Mr. Xie, I'm really not."
Xie Sui was speechless. "You're an adult man, it's abnormal not to be dating. Sigh, it's been two months since I last saw my wife. I miss her terribly. I'll go home later. If you're dating, date properly. A man lives his life for what? For his wife and children, right?"
Xie Sui spoke of family, and Ah Hua was deeply enlightened, resolving to be a family-oriented good man like Mr. Xie in the future.
"Mr. Xie, I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence."
A sweet, delicate voice made Xie Sui pause. His face creased into a smile. Ah Hua couldn't bear to watch. Who was it that had just preached about being a family man and a good husband?
It turned out to be that girl, A Min.
"Miss A Min, it's you? I'm here on some business."
A Min's eyes flickered, like little hooks, stirring something in the man's heart. Xie Sui's heart began to race. This woman was truly captivating, a siren that no man could resist.
"Ahem, Mr. Xie, the company is calling. Should we leave?"
Ah Hua reminded him, not wanting him to make a mistake and be charmed by this enchantress.
Xie Sui said, "Then I'll be going. Goodbye, we'll talk later."
A Min felt annoyed. Few men were unmoved. This Mr. Xie had rejected her repeatedly. Was he some kind of ancient sage? Her gaze fell upon an inappropriate place. Xie Sui quickened his pace, not giving her a chance to seduce him.
"Mr. Xie, don't rush off. I just want to say one thing. Is your entertainment company still hiring? Can I work there?"
A Min was anxious and quickly got to the point. She had originally intended to find him at his company, but since she had run into him now, she wouldn't let the opportunity slip by.
"Yes, you can. Find Zhou Xingxing, he's in charge of that. Aren't you working at the nightclub anymore?"
"The nightclub isn't a proper place, after all. If you don't like me going there, then I won't."
Xie Sui was startled. "Don't be silly. It has nothing to do with me. This is your own business. I never said that."
"But your actions made me feel that way."
"Think whatever you want. I really have to go. Goodbye."
Ah Fei started the car. Xie Sui wiped the cold sweat from his brow, feeling as if he had just fought a battle.
Ah Hua chuckled. "Mr. Xie, was it that serious? You look so frightened!"
"Sigh, you wouldn't understand. Women are tigers, they are enchantresses. My heart tells me to be loyal to my marriage, but my body has its own desires. Tell me, would you not be tempted by such a stunning beauty?"
Ah Hua: "No, I don't want women. They're so annoying when they cry!"
Xie Sui: "..."
Ah Fei burst out laughing. "Brother Xie, I'd say that the desire for a woman's body is a primal instinct for every man. But truly winning her heart, genuine affection, and mutual love is what brings happiness. Just getting a woman's body is a fleeting pleasure, followed by emptiness. It's better to focus on being with the woman you love; lasting happiness is the true joy."
Xie Sui said, "I never realized you had such eloquent speeches. You talk better than you sing. You, a virgin who's been played for a fool by women, have the nerve to lecture me!"
Ah Fei looked embarrassed. "Let's not talk about that. It's just from my own experience. I've been through it and learned from my pain to mature."
The two of them were loyal subordinates of Xie Sui, so they spoke without reservation.
Upon returning to the company, Lin Nan brought a young man to Xie Sui. He was about twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in the style of an elite white-collar worker.
"Mr. Xie, this is Yao Qiguang. I've chosen him as your secretary."
"Oh, Yao Qiguang, a male secretary? Ah Nan, I can tell you don't know how to be a subordinate. Everyone else brings the boss beautiful women, why are you bringing a handsome man?"
Ah Nan's mouth twitched. The boss was talking nonsense again.
"I'm doing this for your own good. If your wife saw a female secretary, wouldn't she be jealous and cause trouble? You, who dotes on your wife, must eliminate any potential risks. Secretary Yao will have a one-month probation period. If he's satisfactory, he'll stay. If not, I'll find someone else for him to do other work."