The super rich starts with the self-discipline challenge

Chapter 144 Depression
"fair enough."

Zhong Yun was relieved. He no longer had to go upstairs to pick up and drop off his daughter every day. This would save him a lot of trouble. He took another elevator directly up.

At noon, Wang Shanshan did not send a WeChat message asking him to go upstairs to have lunch with Mr. Xia.

As soon as Mr. Xia's meal time was over, he happily ordered a takeout.

Although eating with Mr. Xia can save money on lunch, it is not easy to have a meal with the boss.

His income is higher now, so he doesn't have to save on lunch.

In a blink of an eye, another day has passed.

At about 6:15, Wang Shanshan sent him a WeChat message, asking him to wait in the garage first.

Zhong Yun returned to the beginning, and things suddenly became much less complicated.

This was a relief, but it also made him feel a little guilty. It was really embarrassing to get such a high salary and do so little.

Xia Siyin still looked so aloof, and no emotion could be seen on her face.

Naturally, it is difficult to guess why she suddenly became like this.

"Is it because of Mr. Jiang yesterday?"

Zhong Yun was guessing in his mind as he escorted Ms. Xia all the way to the garage downstairs. He watched her and Wang Shanshan get into the elevator and then drove away.

……

In the elevator, Wang Shanshan stood behind President Xia with mixed feelings.

Although she should be happy to see President Xia distancing himself from Zhong Yun, she also didn't want to see President Xia freezing herself from the outside in like an ice cube.

She also hopes that Mr. Xia can live a normal life and have the same joys, sorrows, anger and happiness as a normal person.

This feeling is quite complicated.

In fact, Wang Shanshan could more or less guess what President Xia was thinking. After President Xia suddenly asked that question yesterday afternoon, his attitude towards Zhong Yun changed 360 degrees this morning. It was too obvious.

I'm afraid Mr. Xia can't fall in love like a normal person.

So, she backed off.

The question is, does this work?

Wang Shanshan expressed her doubts. She is an experienced person and she believes that if emotions were so easy to control, there wouldn't be so many infatuated men and women in the world.

I wonder if President Xia will be the exception.

"Boss Xia, the food is here. I'll go get it."

Wang Shanshan sent Mr. Xia home, and as usual, without saying any extra words, she went downstairs to get the meal that the aunt had brought.

She didn't intend to persuade President Xia. No matter how much outsiders persuaded her, it would be useless in this matter.

……

Zhong Yun made an appointment with Meng Jiaen for dinner, intending to spend some time with her.

They went to a high-end restaurant they had been to before.

Meng Jiaen seemed to have recovered from last night's emo. The hairband she tied with her hair was the one he gave her last time.

"Did you really explain it clearly to Xingyao yesterday?"

"Ah."

"She is the prettiest of my college classmates, and she has a nice personality, and you don't like that?"

Zhong Yun said, "You are wrong, you are much prettier than her."

Meng Jiaen's eyes flashed with pride, and she said, "Of course. In our university, I am the most beautiful."

Her eyebrows relaxed, and it was obvious that these words helped her a lot.

But soon, she became alert, "No, you are a little abnormal today. Is there something wrong?"

"Is it not enough to praise you?"

"If you praise me for no reason, there must be something wrong. Tell me, do you want to borrow money?"

"..."

Zhong Yun was really speechless. So, the more familiar you are with someone, the harder it is to praise them. If you praise them suddenly, they will think you have ulterior motives.

“Are you doing a live broadcast?”

Halfway through the meal, Meng Jiaen suddenly said something.

Zhong Yun was startled and asked her, "How did you know?"

"I've watched it these past few days. Your live broadcast is too perfunctory. You're either facing the screen or your hands. How can anyone watch this?"

He was very surprised, "How do you know it was me?"

Meng Jiaen said, "Just from your hand, I recognized it at a glance. The mole on your index finger is so eye-catching."

Zhong Yun looked down and saw that there was indeed a mole on the index finger of his left hand. It was very small and could not be seen without careful observation. How could it be so conspicuous?
He remembered a question and asked hurriedly, "You didn't give me a gift, did you?"

Meng Jiaen said, "I saw that your live broadcast room was too quiet, so I just refreshed it a little."

Zhong Yun was completely speechless. After all this time, some of the livestream gifts he received were actually from Meng Jiaen. The system can save money.

God knows how many gifts Meng Jiaen has given. This guy doesn’t treat money seriously when spending it.

It seems that I have to find another way to claim the reward.

……

After finishing the meal, Meng Jiaen called the waiter over and prepared to pay the bill.

The waiter said, "This gentleman has already paid the bill."

"How did you settle the bill?"

"I'm going to ask you out, so of course it's my treat."

“This meal is quite expensive.”

Zhong Yun smiled and said, "I am not so poor that I can't even afford a meal. Don't forget, my salary is higher than yours."

Their monthly salary is both 30,000, but his is after-tax and hers is before-tax, so of course his is higher.

"Let's go." Zhong Yun told her not to worry about it. Just as he got in the car and was about to go back, his cell phone suddenly rang. It was a WeChat voice call.

"Who?"

Meng Jiaen fastened her seat belt and took a look. She felt that the profile picture looked familiar and asked curiously, "Isn't this Tao Xingyao's WeChat?"

Just now Zhong Yun said that he had already made everything clear to Tao Xingyao.

Zhong Yun was also a little puzzled. Why would she contact him again?

And it’s better to make a voice call directly instead of sending WeChat.

He thought about it and decided to pick up the phone, "Hello."

On the other end of the phone, Tao Xingyao deliberately lowered her voice, her tone somewhat anxious, "Zhong Yun, can you come over now? I..."

"What happened?"

Zhong Yun heard something unusual in her tone.

"My manager took me out to socialize with clients. They kept asking me to drink. I was a little scared and made an excuse to go to the bathroom. They even asked a woman to accompany me..."

As she spoke, there was a hint of tears in her tone.

At this time, a woman's urging voice could be heard on the other end of the phone, "Xingyao, are you still not well?"

"It'll be ready soon."

Tao Xingyao on the phone replied loudly, then lowered her voice, "What should I do?"

Zhong Yun frowned when he heard this. He had guessed what was going on and said, "Send me a location and I'll be there right away. Don't be afraid. They don't dare to do anything to you. Don't drink anymore."

"Then come quickly."

After Tao Xingyao finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

Then he received a location.

Zhong Yun turned to Meng Jiaen and said, "Tao Xingyao is in some trouble. I'll go pick her up."

"it is good."

Meng Jiaen also listened to the general situation just now, and his expression was a little angry, "These bastards are really assholes, they should all be fired."

Zhong Yun found it a little difficult to understand. What era is it now? Why are there still people doing this kind of thing? Do they really think they can't die fast enough?
The address Tao Xingyao sent was not far away, and we arrived there in half an hour.

It was a pretty upscale hotel.

Zhong Yun and Meng Jiaen walked in and came to the box.

"Don't be impulsive for a while. Maybe things aren't what we think. Don't make a big fuss and cause her to lose her job."

"Do you think I'm stupid?" Meng Jiaen rolled his eyes at him.

Zhong Yun did not rush in directly, but took out his phone and called Tao Xingyao. The call was quickly connected.

"I'm here. I'm just outside the outer room. You and your friends are here to pick you up. If they don't let you go, I'll break in."

"it is good."

Tao Xingyao didn't hang up the phone and said to someone, "Manager Cheng, my boyfriend is here to pick me up. I have to go."

Wow, friend becomes boyfriend directly.

However, this is indeed more convincing.

Then, a middle-aged man's voice sounded on the other end of the phone, "You have a boyfriend? When did it happen? Aren't you single?"

"We just confirmed our relationship recently. Manager Cheng, my boyfriend has a bad temper. I really have to leave."

"The customers are all here, how can you just leave like this? If you upset Mr. Zeng and his team while we're drinking, and the deal is cancelled, who will be held responsible..."

"But……"

"Stop talking and don't leave."

Zhong Yun couldn't listen any longer, so he turned to Meng Jiaen and said, "You wait outside, I'll go in and bring the person out."

Seeing that he was a little angry, Meng Jiaen nodded and agreed.

Zhong Yun pushed open the door of the box and walked in.

"Who are you looking for?"

There were seven or eight people at a table inside. In addition to Tao Xingyao, there was also a woman, and the group was drinking. One of them saw Zhong Yun coming in and asked a question.

Zhong Yun ignored him and walked straight to Tao Xingyao. Looking at the drunken middle-aged man sitting next to her, he said, "Manager Cheng, right? I'm here to pick up my girlfriend. Is that okay?"

When Tao Xingyao saw him come in, she quickly stood up and stood behind her.

His voice was quite loud and everyone present heard it and looked towards them.

Manager Cheng looked at him clenching his fists, suppressing his anger, and looking aggressive. The drunkenness in him instantly sobered up and he subconsciously shrank back.

"Of course...of course."

He didn't dare to refuse, fearing that the other party would beat him up on the spot if he disagreed with him. It would be too worthwhile to get beaten up at that time. Not only would he be embarrassed in front of the client, but he would also become a laughing stock in the company.

The main reason he backed off was that the man was dressed in famous brands and had a fierce look in his eyes. It was obvious that he was not someone to be trifled with, so he backed off.

He can still judge who can be provoked and who cannot be provoked.

He didn't really want to do anything to Tao Xingyao, but he knew he couldn't get her, but he was unwilling to give up. He couldn't resist the restlessness in his heart, so he thought of a way to bring her out for dinner. Maybe, he would have a chance to succeed?
He will never be satisfied unless he tries.

He doesn't have the courage to use force.

Now, she can only watch Tao Xingyao being taken away by her boyfriend.

The people present could naturally guess what was going on, and they all looked at him with contempt as he shrank like an egg.

……

Zhong Yun took Tao Xingyao's hand and left the box. He gave Meng Jiaen who was standing outside the door a look that said "it's done". Just as he was about to say something, Tao Xingyao next to him suddenly hugged him, holding her arms tightly around his neck.

He was stunned.

Meng Jiaen was also stunned, and the smile on her face froze for a moment.

(End of this chapter)