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Chapter 848 The Soul Can Be Sold
In the staff break area of Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group, Chen Xiao sat down in a window seat!
Seated on a sofa chair by the window in the tea break area, the ultra-clear glass curtain wall filters the outside sunlight into a cool, silvery-blue hue, casting geometric dappled light onto the surface of the titanium alloy coffee table beside him. This spot, like a meticulously designed theater box, offers a panoramic view of the entire employee welfare tower's ecosystem—
I saw employees of Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group chatting over tea in various areas; some were company employees, while others were clearly customers.
Behind the floor-to-ceiling glass wall, in the fitness area, employees race on treadmills, with a real-time Siberian snowfield track displayed on a screen beneath their feet. In the strength training area, weightlifters contend with metal resistance bands, the barbell plates changing weight with their heart rate like liquid mercury.
Chen Xiao witnessed all of this; the company seemed thriving. If he told anyone now that this company almost went bankrupt last year, they'd definitely think he was crazy!
The afternoon sun slanted through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm, golden glow on the gleaming marble floor. The aroma of freshly ground coffee mingled with the sweet scent of milk foam and chocolate shavings in the tea break area. Several potted bird-of-paradise plants, taller than him, stretched their broad leaves in a corner, dappled sunlight filtering through the veins and shimmering gently on the floor. Chen Xiao lowered his head and sipped his tea. The rim of the porcelain cup touched his lower lip with just the right amount of warmth—it was top-quality Longjing tea, its liquor clear and bright, its taste mellow and sweet.
Just then, a figure flashed into his peripheral vision. He looked up and almost couldn't help but smile.
Diao Nan was standing in front of the automatic glass door. The door probably sensed that he had been standing there for too long, and opened it tentatively before closing it again, like an impatient waiter.
He stood frozen in place like a bamboo pole bent by the wind, his neck slowly turning at an almost awkward angle—from the fifteen-meter-high dome to the decorative wall with the tropical fish tank, then to the lounge area with Argentine leather sofas and an espresso machine, finally settling on the row of gleaming silver tea canisters on the bar. His lips were slightly parted, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, as if he wanted to say something but swallowed it back. Even his gleaming leather shoes awkwardly rubbed against the marble floor, as if afraid of dirtying the place.
He held his teacup and casually waved towards Diao Nan, saying in a nonchalant tone, "What are you standing there for? Come in."
Diao Nan finally came to her senses, swallowed hard, and asked in a slightly unsteady voice, "This...this is your company's tea break area?"
Chen Xiao nodded: "It's obvious that this park is all owned by Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group."
Actually, this was Chen Xiao's first time here. He heard from Feng Feifei last night that the entertainment and leisure center had been completed, so when Diao Nan invited him today, he took the opportunity to come and see it.
"This is the grandeur of a big company!" Diao Nan murmured in admiration.
"You don't need to be envious. Zhifei Aerospace's campus is also under construction, and its standards are not much different from here."
The functionality of that park is similar to this one, only the materials used are slightly different. After all, the financial strength of [Zhifei Aerospace] is far from that of Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group.
"Really? You act like you know a lot about Zhifei Aerospace, and that you often go there to discuss business?"
Chen Xiao nodded slightly. He had visited Zhifei Aerospace quite a few times. After careful consideration, he realized that Zhifei Aerospace was definitely one of the companies he had visited the most times in all his years in sales!
I often go to the Jiangzhou Design Institute, but it's not to discuss business; I go there specifically to celebrate the White Dew solar term.
"Oh, what a pity, I'm in a branch campus. I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to come to headquarters. If I do come, we brothers can get together more often!"
Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "Coming to headquarters is easy. But it's difficult for us to get together. I only come a few times a year, and even if I did, I probably wouldn't have time to meet up with you!"
"Hey, the girls in your company are really pretty," Diao Nan said, sitting down without even taking a sip of tea. His phone swayed from side to side like a oscillating fan, quickly locking onto a few pretty girls!
"Not only is he handsome, but he also has both good looks and high intelligence. What, you're still not in a relationship?" Chen Xiao thought. He was quite handsome and a graduate of a top-tier university, so he should be in a relationship by now.
"Of course I'm in love!" Diao Nan replied seriously, his previous nonchalant attitude completely disappearing when he mentioned his girlfriend.
"Then you should spend more time dating your girlfriend, instead of hanging out with guys like me all the time!"
"I'd like to, but I can't get anyone to go out with me!"
Chen Xiao was taken aback: "Are you throwing a tantrum? Just coax her a little!"
"How could that be? How could I possibly throw a tantrum at her!"
"Then why can't you ask them out?" Chen Xiao was genuinely puzzled. What couple can't seem to agree to meet up?
"It's not that I 'can't get a date,' it's that I haven't been able to get a date at all!"
Chen Xiao was holding his teacup, about to drink some tea, when he heard this and froze. "What do you mean?"
"It's pointless. I added them on WeChat, but they ignored me, even though I asked them out."
"Brother, is this 'love'? Shouldn't this be unrequited love?"
"Hey, you could say that!" Diao Nan poured himself a cup of tea and drank it down in one gulp. "This tea is good!"
Do you like green tea?
"No, no, no, I prefer respectable women!"
Chen Xiao: ".", It feels like the two of them aren't on the same wavelength. They should probably interact less in the future!
"Chen Xiao, I don't believe you didn't run into trouble when you were pursuing my sister!" Diao Nan said with a wicked grin, as if to say, "Don't think I don't know!"
Chasing your sister? Diao Chan? I didn't chase after her! Thinking back to their unpleasant argument last time! Chen Xiao complained, "I didn't hit a wall, but I certainly got a cold shoulder!"
"I knew it! She rarely talks to women, let alone men! I always say that besides being pretty, she's good for nothing!"
He was half-joking when he said that. Chen Xiao thought about it and realized that he couldn't say that. Diao Chan had very positive values. Although she worked in the foot massage industry, she was very self-respecting and not greedy for money, which was rare!
Before he could defend Diao Chan, Diao Nan countered, "But as long as a woman is beautiful, all her flaws can be covered up!"
"A flaw is a flaw, no matter how you cover it up, it still exists!" Chen Xiao said, chatting with Diao Nan out of boredom.
"You don't understand, you don't understand! You haven't met enough women!"
Still not enough? Chen Xiao was embarrassed! "About right, about right. I'd rather have nothing than something bad!"
"Gah gah gah!" Diao Nan let out a strange laugh! "You don't need to say that to me on purpose. I won't leak anything to my sister! I know what kind of men we are!"
Chen Xiao was too lazy to explain to him!
"Chen Xiao, let me tell you, you still have a great chance. I think my sister has feelings for you!"
"How do you know?" Chen Xiao hadn't even noticed that Diao Chan had feelings for him; at most, they were just friends. "I tested her; I said bad things about you, and she cursed at me!"
"You're so boring, what bad things did you say about me?" Chen Xiao said irritably!
"It's not really anything bad, and you wouldn't take it to heart even if I said it."
Hearing his preamble, Chen Xiao waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that petty!"
"I said you're so fair and delicate, you're like a little puppy."
Chen Xiao's eyes already held a murderous glint, but since he had just said he didn't mind, he could only pretend to lower his head and drink his tea, holding back!
"You look like a little puppy, and they even said you look like a eunuch from an ancient palace. Hahaha!"
Where's my medicine? Where's my medicine? Chen Xiao had been too soft-hearted to give him laxatives before, and now she only regretted not bringing poison. That bastard, he's poisoned me to death!
"Hey, you're not angry, are you?" Diao Nan repeated. Chen Xiao finally understood why he always got beaten up. He was grateful to society and the law for allowing him to survive this long!
"I'm not angry!" Chen Xiao thought about how to teach this guy a lesson he would never forget!
"Hey, I was just kidding. You're not really angry, are you? Girls don't like it if you're so petty!"
Chen Xiao put his hand back into his pocket, where he had prepared a small amount of laxative.
I'm a little hungry.
Diao Nan was taken aback for a moment: "What? Didn't you eat lunch? Shall we go buy some pastries?"
Chen Xiao nodded!
"Hey, I came here and you want me to treat you?!" Seeing Chen Xiao remain unmoved, Diao Nan realized that this guy wanted her to go get the pastries!
"Free—"
"Hey, I'd love to run errands, I'm a little hungry too." Diao Nan's expression changed instantly as she stood up and strode towards the bar!
Chen Xiao menacingly pulled a packet of powdered medicine from his pocket and put it into Diao Nan's cup.
A short while later, Diao Nan returned.
"This tiramisu is delicious, you should try it!"
"This cake is baked so well, it's even better than the ones from high-end bakeries."
"Hey, weren't you hungry? Why aren't you eating?"
Chen Xiao couldn't eat anymore. He coughed twice and changed the subject: "What does the girl you have a crush on do?"
Mentioning the girl, Diao Nan's eyes lit up: "She's also from Zhifei Aerospace, a clerk in the administration department. Otherwise, why would I be so eager to join Zhifei Aerospace? It's just a pity she's at the group headquarters, so we still don't have many opportunities to meet!"
How did you meet?
"My senior!"
Chen Xiao said "Oh," and asked for the other person's name: Tan Yun!
I sent a message to Chalan, asking about this person's situation, and then, pretending to be nonchalant, I forked a small piece of cake and put it in my mouth.
"Zhifei Aerospace, I know some people there. Let me see if I can help you make your dream come true."
"Really? That's great. Chen Xiao, in exchange for your help, I'll tell you anything you want to know about my cousin!"
Damn it, that bastard who sold his sister for personal gain! Chen Xiao was too lazy to ask him; why not just ask Diao Chan himself?
Less than five minutes later, Chen Xiao saw the reply and looked surprised. "Diao Nan, how many years ahead of you is this senior?"
With his mouth full of pastries, Diao Nan couldn't speak, so he gestured three with his hand.
He took a sip of tea to smooth his throat before speaking. Seeing this, a hint of triumph flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes!
"Do you want me to help you arrange to meet her?" Chen Xiao's eyes gleamed, like a devil's smile!
"You're bragging. I can't even get a date with you, how could you?"
“I have a friend in Zhifei Aerospace’s business department. What’s wrong with having her send some documents over under some pretext?”
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
"Brother, Brother Chen! No, brother-in-law, thank you!"
This guy is a beast; his mouth alone is enough to condemn him to a violent death!
"We'll be there in half an hour, wait a bit," Chen Xiao leaned back in his chair, silently calculating the time it would take for Diao Nan's medicine to take effect. Half an hour, would the two still be able to meet? But it didn't matter, the two were simply not compatible!
Even if he were a complete stranger, let alone Diao Chan's cousin, Chen Xiao would still advise him to give up!
"Um, I need to use the restroom."
Hmm? The effect shouldn't be that fast. Ma Jing said the medicine's effects gradually take hold after half an hour, and peak after an hour! Could this guy have a problem with his constitution?
Then I realized something was wrong; this guy was striking poses, probably going to look in the mirror and get ready.
Seeing Diao Nan pull out hair gel and face masks from his bag was just amazing!
“Chen Xiao, let me teach you, beauty is everywhere.” Diao Nan was not ashamed, but proud!
"Get out of here—" Chen Xiao couldn't help but swear; he was about to throw up if he kept going!
A dozen minutes later, Diao Nan came out from inside, looking cocky, and asked, "Chen Xiao, am I more handsome than you now?"
"Hehe, ask your senior sister later..." Chen Xiao had just finished speaking when he saw a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair walk in through the automatic door, holding her phone in her hand and looking around as she walked!
Then, Chen Xiao's phone rang!
"Look back, isn't that your white moonlight?" Chen Xiao waved to the person at the same time!
"Yes, yes... Ah, it really is her! Senior Tan Yun!" Diao Nan's breathing became rapid, and he stammered. Even Chen Xiao saw his legs shaking!
Is it really that exaggerated? Tan Yun is pretty, but compared to someone like Diao Chan, she's miles behind. As Diao Chan's cousin, Diao Nan should be immune to beauty, how can he be so pathetic!
Tan Yun didn't even notice Diao Nan; her gaze was entirely fixed on Chen Xiao. Just who was this handsome man called "General Manager Chen"? Who was this guy who could make General Manager Liu of the business department give her so many instructions?
"Tan Yun, you must cooperate with whatever Mr. Chen asks you. Even if he asks you what color your underwear is, or asks about your personal privacy, you must answer truthfully!"
Tan Yun was very resistant to these words. This job is important, but you can't expect me to sell my soul!
"Tan Yun, if you complete today's task well, I'll help you apply for a high-temperature subsidy of 50 yuan."
High-temperature allowance? 1000 yuan was already a lot before, now they're giving out 50? Okay, so even a soul can be sold!
At the same time, she was very curious about who this Mr. Chen was, and why Mr. Liu valued him so much! Tan Yun had only been with the company for a few months, but she knew Mr. Liu well. Not only did he hold a high position in the company, but he was also a well-known figure in Jiangzhou's tech circle! His promise of 50 was definitely not a joke. (End of Chapter)