Outside the auto show, a red Porsche sat with its door half-open. Inside was a tall, fair-skinned beauty with golden curls, dressed in a tight purple skirt. She had her legs crossed, a ladies' cigarette between her lips, and watched Zhuang Xin leave the auto show.
Not far away, the female bodyguard ran over and handed her a note. "Miss Zhuang, we've investigated everything. Your younger brother was just an ordinary person before this. Whether as a child, in middle school, or in high school... he was far too mediocre."
"Are you sure you investigated properly? If that's true, how did he get acquainted with someone like Zhu Zuo?" Zhuang Ruoxin narrowed her alluring eyes and stared intently at Zhuang Xin's car as it gradually disappeared into the distance.
"This... I heard that when Zhuang Xin was in high school, he accidentally saved Zhu Zuo when Zhu Zuo was being chased. At the time, though, Zhuang Xin didn't know Zhu Zuo's identity."
"Oh? Was he really as mediocre as you said? If my little brother doesn't have any ability at all, how will he take over the Zhuang family in the future? Those stubborn old fools refuse to let us daughters take over, insisting on finding this illegitimate son outside."
Zhuang Ruoxin clenched her pearly teeth. After a long while, she took a drag from her cigarette, exhaled a cloud of lingering smoke, and stood up.
The female bodyguard continued, "According to the investigation, half a month ago, your younger brother would hesitate over and over before buying a two-thousand-yuan phone. He would even haggle over clothes costing more than two hundred yuan... He'd never even been to any mid- to high-end restaurants or hotels..."
"I understand." Zhuang Ruoxin sneered. "I heard the family gave him five tests?"
"That's correct!"
The female bodyguard nodded. "If the five contracted businesses fail to meet expectations, the family may consider having this young master marry and have children, then raising the newborn grandson themselves."
"What a joke! The family hasn't produced even half a male heir in all these years. Does that mean any child Zhuang Xin has will definitely be a boy? Forget it. Have people keep watching him. I have my own plans." Zhuang Ruoxin tossed the lipstick-stained cigarette butt onto the ground, crushed it beneath the tip of her high heel, got into her car, and sped away.
The female bodyguard glanced at the cigarette butt on the ground, picked it up with a tissue, and threw it into a trash can. Then she got into a black Audi behind her and followed Zhuang Ruoxin away.
Sitting in the Koenigsegg, Zhuang Xin pressed the accelerator and listened to the engine roar like a wild beast. He felt indescribably refreshed.
As he touched the steering wheel, it felt as though he were gripping the wheel of his own destiny.
With all these new circumstances appearing in his life, he had already embarked on a different path, possessing everything he had once never dared to hope for.
Though he still wasn't quite used to this identity, sooner or later, he would fully take control of it.
As the Koenigsegg gradually slowed, he stopped in front of a clothing store.
Looking down at the cheap clothes on himself, worth barely one or two hundred yuan, he straightened them out, opened the door, and stepped outside.
When the staff at the entrance saw the Koenigsegg, they all jogged over.
"Damn, this car... looks familiar."
"I've seen it before. It sells online for nearly fifty million. Apparently, there's only one in all of Juncheng."
"Seriously? Fifty million? I couldn't earn that in ten lifetimes."
The salesgirls' eyes sparkled.
Once Zhuang Xin entered, they swarmed over to compete for his attention.
Unfortunately, after casually picking out several expensive outfits, Zhuang Xin simply took out his bank card and handed it over.
When the payment went through and they saw the balance, the cashier let out another round of startled cries.
This card was where the companies Zhuang Xin had signed contracts with transferred their money. This year's profits were all in it, amounting to at least tens of millions.
After paying and changing into a brand-new outfit, Zhuang Xin left the clothing store and returned to his car after several girls slipped a few cards into his pockets.
When he took the cards out and looked at them, they were all phone numbers.
He could not help feeling speechless. In the past, when would beautiful women ever have slipped him their numbers?
Even if he asked for one, they might not have given it to him.
After driving several kilometers, Zhuang Xin tossed the cards away, took out his phone, and sent Qiu Qi a message. "Are you free? I'll help you settle the matter with the shop."
A few seconds later, his phone chimed.
Qianshui Rouqing: "I'm free. Where are you? Should I come pick you up?"
Zhuang Xin: "No need. Let's meet directly at New World Mall. I'm nearby."
Qianshui Rouqing: "Alright, but... a few of my sisters want to come along too. Would that be convenient? If it's inconvenient..."
"No problem, let them come too. I'll treat you all to a meal later." After sending that last message, he sent another to Xiao Han, the Deputy General Manager of New World Mall.
Half an hour later, Zhuang Xin arrived at New World Mall. After parking the car, he got out, looked at the clear sky outside, stretched lazily, picked a milk tea shop at random, and drank milk tea while waiting for Qiu Qi.
In the office, Jin Hanhan was reviewing reports when her phone suddenly chimed. A special-follow notification popped up. She froze for a moment, hurriedly opened her phone, and discovered that the message was actually from Young Master Zhuang.
"I've arrived at New World Plaza."
It was a simple sentence, yet Jin Hanhan cried out in surprise. She rushed out of the office and called to the staff working outside, "Tidy everything up. Young Master Zhuang will be here soon. Don't leave him with a bad impression."
Everyone outside jumped when they heard that.
Young Master Zhuang?
The Zhuang family's only heir, Zhuang Xin? Their new boss?
Several female employees could not help asking curiously, "Is Young Master Zhuang handsome? If he's handsome and rich..."
"Handsome, my ass! Young Master Zhuang definitely likes girls like me." A three-hundred-pound girl cupped her chubby face and put on an adorable expression.
The male employees around them looked at their rather unappealing female coworkers and all lowered their heads... thinking that Young Master Zhuang would have to be blind to take an interest in them.
Even Jin Hanhan rolled her eyes and covered her smooth forehead.
How had she ended up with a group of employees like this?
"Alright, alright, clean up. I'll go wait for Young Master Zhuang. Also, bring me the recent shop leasing report. I can give Young Master Zhuang a briefing while I'm at it."
Jin Hanhan was not like those lovestruck women. She was attractive herself, and plenty of wealthy young men pursued her.
Moreover, she made her living through ability and had a strong educational background. She would not be unable to walk straight just because she saw some rich young master.
Her goal was to become a powerful businesswoman like Nie Han'er, using her own strength as a woman to shake Juncheng's entire commercial empire.
Still, Jin Hanhan intended to leave a good impression on this new boss.
If this Young Master Zhuang turned out to be a lecher, she could simply leave this place.
With her abilities, she could make money anywhere.
Besides, she had always wanted to start her own company over the years. If she really encountered a boss she disliked, she could just fire the boss and start her own business.
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