In the afternoon, Ah Ying brought a guy wearing glasses to see Wang Xuan.
The newcomer was not tall, about 1.6 meters, a bit plump, with short hair that looked quite neat. However, the occasional flicker of panic on his face exposed his inner unease.
He had been forcibly brought here by Ah Ying's men. At first, he thought they were going to threaten him for money. He wasn't afraid of that; he hadn't planned on not repaying the debt, he just needed some time.
But when he saw they were going to Star Brilliance, his heart gave a violent shudder. As a man, how could he not have heard of Star Brilliance? He had wanted to come and play, but he hadn't had the money recently, so he hadn't made the trip.
Such a money pit, the power and strength behind it must be immense, not comparable to the small loan company he borrowed from. Now that he was forcibly brought here, it was inevitable that his heart would pound.
He looked at the young man in the office. His expression was kind, and he was handsome, but he knew in his heart that someone who could control such a place must be a ruthless individual. Kindness was just a disguise, like many rich tycoons who would give you a golf ball, two of them, all in all, people who eat others without spitting out the bones.
"Sit down, don't be nervous. I'm the boss here, Wang Xuan. I don't know your esteemed surname yet."
The newcomer sat on the sofa with only half of his backside. Upon hearing Wang Xuan's words, he immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Wang. My surname is Zhu, and my given name is Libo. Mr. Wang can just call me A Bo."
"A Bo, is it? Being a lawyer is a high-income profession. How did you end up needing to borrow money?"
Logically, he shouldn't have asked such a question casually, but Wang Xuan asked it directly. Zhu Libo didn't dare not to answer.
The matter was actually very simple. While providing legal services to a customer service representative, Zhu Libo accidentally overheard the client talking on the phone about manipulating a stock. This included suppressing prices, accumulating shares at low prices, and a series of other operations.
This sparked his greed. He subsequently kept observing the stock's movements. Sure enough, as he had heard, the price was suddenly suppressed continuously. This made him unable to hold back any longer, and he invested all his money into it.
Afterward, it hit bottom and rebounded, starting to surge. Blinded by greed, he began borrowing money everywhere to invest more. Within a few days, the invested funds had doubled. He hadn't considered cashing out and leaving, but seeing the skyrocketing trend, he held on with a hopeful but unrealistic mindset, waiting day after day.
But suddenly, this stock began to plummet dramatically. By the time he wanted to sell, it was too late. No one was buying, and he was completely trapped.
This was a disaster. The money invested couldn't be withdrawn immediately, and even if it could, it wouldn't be enough to repay the debt. He had lost everything.
Looking at Zhu Libo's indignant expression, Wang Xuan shook his head. Humans are always unable to resist the desire for unearned gains.
What blinded their eyes?
Poverty!
Wang Xuan tapped the table lightly with his finger, casting a faint glance at Zhu Libo, making him look nervous.
A moment later.
"The money must be repaid! Rules are rules, and they cannot be broken!"
Zhu Libo's heart sank.
"However..."
A glimmer of hope immediately surged within him, and he looked at Wang Xuan with bright eyes.
"I'll lend you a sum of money to pay off the loan first."
His heart sank again. What was the difference between this back and forth?
"And I won't charge you any interest for the money I lend you."
Surprise crept into his heart. There was hope!
"Of course, you have to work for me!"
His heart sank again. Working for the triad? Would that end well!?
"Mr. Wang, just say what you want. I... I can't take it anymore!" Zhu Libo said with a mournful face, looking utterly dejected.
Wang Xuan was dumbfounded. What couldn't he take? What had he said?
However, Wang Xuan maintained an air of profound mystery. "I've started a clothing company, and Zhou Kun is in charge of it now. You can help him out for now, handling all legal matters."
After speaking, he picked up the phone and ordered someone to find Zhou Kun.
A clothing factory?
Zhu Libo was stunned. The scope was too vast!
From loan sharking to nightclubs, what did any of that have to do with a clothing factory?
"Mr. Wang, I... I won't do anything illegal!" After saying this with all his courage, Zhu Libo felt a bit weak. After all, he was a lawyer; he had at least the basic principles.
"Illegal?!" Wang Xuan was taken aback, then understood and glared unhappily. "What illegal thing would I need you for? Can you collect protection fees or stab people? You're crazy. It's a legitimate company, a very legitimate company, understand!"
"Oh, oh, I understand, I understand." Zhu Libo nodded repeatedly. If you say it's legitimate, then it's legitimate. Anyway, I won't do anything illegal!
Just then, Zhou Kun pushed the door open. Wang Xuan glanced at him and pointed at Zhu Libo, saying, "This is a lawyer. You need someone for legal affairs lately, so I'm assigning this person to you. He can also help with negotiations."
"Okay, Big Brother." Zhou Kun said respectfully.
"Call me Boss from now on. What 'Big Brother, Big Brother' is that? It sounds like the Triad!" Wang Xuan chided Zhou Kun. "Zhu Libo, you go with him. Your monthly salary will be ten thousand. Work hard for me, and I won't mistreat you. If you perform well, you'll be responsible for all the company's legal work in the future, and we'll calculate your salary annually!"
Seeing that there were no other instructions, Zhou Kun took Zhu Libo and walked out. Only after they were outside was Zhu Libo still looking confused, thinking that today's experience was too damn bizarre. He had met a Triad boss, then his mind had been tossed around like a yo-yo, and he had been assigned a job, yet he still didn't know what he was supposed to do!
Looking at Zhou Kun beside him, dressed in a suit and tie, not looking like a thug, he finally couldn't suppress his curiosity. "Brother Kun? May I ask, what exactly am I supposed to do?"
"Big Brother, oh no, the Boss is starting a clothing company," Zhou Kun said with a slight chuckle, shaking his head. "Your job is to follow me, register the company, register copyrights, and then acquire a clothing factory. You'll be responsible for all the legal work during this process, understand!"
"It really is a clothing company!" Zhu Libo was a little surprised. "What kind of clothes will it produce?"
A strange smile flashed across Zhou Kun's face. "Of course, it's the clothes designed by the Boss himself!"
"The Boss can design clothes too!?" Zhu Libo's eyes widened as he pointed to the office behind him.
"Heh heh, of course, he can. I'll show you tonight, and you'll know!" After saying that, Zhou Kun burst into laughter, leaving Zhu Libo completely bewildered. Just looking at clothing patterns, why would they need to go at night?
Before getting off work, Zhou Kun took Zhu Libo to the first floor of the nightclub. It was just before the nightclub opened, and a group of beautiful women were preparing, putting on makeup in the venue while wearing various uniforms.
Zhu Libo, standing on the lower floor, gulped hard, momentarily feeling dazzled.
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