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Inside elevator #4 of Century Tower.

Jiang Tao was whispering to Yuan Mengqi with his head down.

Sudden.

In a flash, the azure blue system interface popped up automatically.

Several prompt messages are displayed above.

You have triggered a special limited-time mission, "[Extremely Caring]!"

[Task Name]: Showing Utmost Care
[Task Description]: As a superior, you must protect your subordinates. Ensure that your subordinate/partner, Li Fei, is not wronged and uphold his dignity.

[Task Rewards]: 99 cash, Constitution +3, Charisma +3, Inventory +3, Leadership +2!

【任务时限】：请于1分钟内返回停车场！倒计时：00:59、00：58、00:57……

"What's going on? A time-limited mission?"

I saw a few messages pop up on the system interface, along with a countdown that was constantly decreasing at the end of the messages.

Jiang Tao quickly recovered from his surprise and confusion and reached out to press the button for the 5th floor of the elevator.

"Brother Tao?"

Yuan Mengqi was somewhat puzzled by Jiang Tao's actions.

The room the two rented long-term at the Century Hotel was on the 16th floor.

"Mengqi, go back to your room and wait for me. I have something to take care of downstairs."

Jiang Tao hurriedly gave Yuan Mengqi a brief explanation.

As soon as he finished speaking, the elevator doors opened with a ding on the 5th floor.

Swish!
Jiang Tao darted away in a flash.

"Brother Tao..."

"Don't worry, go back to your room and wait for me!"

Seeing Jiang Tao's hurried appearance, Yuan Mengqi couldn't help but feel a little worried.

However, after hearing Jiang Tao's instructions before leaving, she ultimately chose to believe him.

She remained in the elevator until the doors closed, then continued going upstairs.

……

the other side.

The parking lot of the Century Grand Hotel.

The cigarette Li Fei was holding between his fingers was reduced to just the butt.

Thinking about his wonderful future, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile that was harder to suppress than AK's.

A monthly salary of 2 yuan, and it's in the catering industry, which I love!

This unexpected surprise made Li Fei feel happier than ever before!
He felt as if a mountain had been lifted off his shoulders, and even the bustling street scene seemed brighter to him.

"My day of triumph is coming!"

After taking one last puff of his cigarette butt, Li Fei threw it on the ground and stomped it out with the sole of his shoe.

He turned around, opened the car door, and was just about to bend down to get in.

Suddenly, a deep engine sound came from afar.

A brand-new white BMW X5 executed a clean drift and precisely swerved into the empty parking space next to it.

The BMW X5's body was gleaming and almost dazzling in the afternoon sun.

Li Fei glanced at the BMW X5 subconsciously.

When Li Fei's gaze fell through the windshield of the BMW X5 and he saw the woman in the passenger seat fiddling with her nails, he was stunned.

"How could it be her!"

bang~
While Li Fei was still in a daze, the passenger door of the BMW X5 opened.

The first foot to step down was a foot wearing the latest luxury brand high heels.

Then, a woman with long, flowing hair got out of the car.

The woman was clearly dressed up carefully, wearing a designer dress and carrying an expensive handbag.

Her face was adorned with exquisite and glamorous makeup.

However, his eyes and brows now held a hint of shrewdness and arrogance that Li Fei found unfamiliar.

Hu Xiaoli casually closed the car door, and when she looked up, her eyes met those of Li Fei, who was standing dumbfounded beside the car.

The smug smile on her face, which seemed to be the anticipation of entering a high-end hotel, froze instantly, replaced by a look of astonishment.

Then it quickly transformed into a complex expression that mixed contempt and smugness.

"Li Fei, I heard you've switched careers to become a driver? Is your monthly salary enough to pay off your bank loan?"

Hu Xiaoli looked Li Fei up and down, his slightly cheap driver's uniform sculpted into a mocking smile.

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that. Whether it's enough or not is none of your business."

Looking at his ex-wife who resolutely left him during his most difficult time, Li Fei still felt somewhat resentful.

"Tsk tsk, luckily I made a decisive decision back then and divorced you early on."

Hu Xiaoli seemed oblivious to Li Fei's unpleasant expression and continued speaking in that nauseating tone:

"Otherwise, wouldn't I be starving for the rest of my life because of you? It's terrifying to even think about."

As soon as Hu Xiaoli finished speaking, the driver's side door opened with a bang.

A burly, middle-aged man wearing a tight-fitting polo shirt that accentuated his well-developed muscles walked around.

The man's hair was slicked back and he wore a gold watch on his wrist, exuding an air of importance.

"Lei Qiang... I never expected it to be him!"

The moment Li Fei saw the man, he recognized him.

Lei Qiang was a manager at a security company where Hu Xiaoli previously worked.

Even before Li Fei and Hu Xiaoli divorced, he had suspected that there might be some kind of relationship between Hu Xiaoli and Lei Qiang.

For a period of time, Lei Qiang frequently took Hu Xiaoli on business trips.

It seems that Lei Qiang, that bastard, has already cheated on me!

Thinking of this, Li Fei's anger flared up instantly.

Lei Qiang ignored Li Fei's angry expression.

He walked naturally to Hu Xiaoli's side, stretched out his arm, and wrapped it around Hu Xiaoli's waist as if asserting his ownership.

"Hey, ex-husband, don't worry, your wife, oh no, she's an ex-wife now."

"Don't worry, ex-husband, I will take good care of your ex-wife."

Lei Qiang grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, his tone carrying a teasing or even provocative undertone.

"You two bastards!"

Li Fei's chest heaved violently, but he couldn't swallow his anger and cursed under his breath.

"Who are you calling a loser?!"

Upon hearing Li Fei's words, Lei Qiang's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a fierce aura.

Li Fei angrily retorted, "I'm cursing you two! You dog! Man! Woman!"

"Damn it, you've got some nerve!"

Lei Qiang cursed angrily and, without warning, raised his hand and slapped Li Fei hard across the face!

The large, fan-like hand moved swiftly and ruthlessly, accompanied by the sound of wind.

Clearly, Lei Qiang also practices martial arts.

If he slaps Li Fei, Li Fei will definitely get a bruise on his face, or even be knocked over.

This is also Lei Qiang's goal!
He was going to humiliate Li Fei severely in front of his ex-wife!
This gave him a strange sense of pleasure.

Li Fei never expected that Lei Qiang would resort to violence so easily.

Moreover, he was just an ordinary person.

Faced with Lei Qiang's sudden attack, his first reaction was fear; his body trembled uncontrollably, making it impossible for him to dodge immediately. Lei Qiang's thick arm muscles bulged, and the gold watch on his wrist reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight.

His palms were slightly red from the force he exerted, and they were less than ten centimeters away from Li Fei's cheek!
Time seemed to be stretched at this moment.

Li Fei could even see the cruel pleasure in Wang Lei's eyes and the undisguised gloating on Hu Xiaoli's face.

Snapped!
Just as Lei Qiang's palm was about to land on Li Fei's face.

A hand with distinct knuckles, which didn't look particularly strong, appeared like a ghost and precisely grabbed Wang Lei's wrist as it was about to fall!
That hand was as steady as a rock, its five fingers like iron clamps.

No matter how hard Wang Lei tried, the vicious slap was frozen in mid-air, unable to move forward even an inch!

All three people present were stunned.

Li Fei looked up and saw Jiang Tao's familiar face.

He was suddenly overcome with an impulse to follow Jiang Tao around and serve him for the rest of his life!
"Brother Tao!"

As Li Fei called out "Brother Tao," his eyes instantly welled up with tears.

It feels so good to have someone stand up for you and support you when you're being bullied!

[Li Fei's loyalty to you has increased to 100 points!]

Congratulations on acquiring an absolutely loyal employee!

You have won a cash prize of 100 million yuan!

Jiang Tao was overjoyed when he saw the three notification messages that suddenly popped up on his retina!
Li Fei hasn't even started working yet, but he's already triggered a special mission for himself, and now he's earned 100 million yuan in cash.

This guy is a real gem of an employee!
Jiang Tao immediately felt that it was totally worth it to stand up for Li Fei this time!

"With me here, Li Fei, no one can subdue my brother."

The next second, Jiang Tao seemingly casually flicked his wrist, and a burst of skillful force instantly erupted!
Lei Qiang's nearly 200-pound burly body was suddenly thrown out by an invisible force, his feet leaving the ground completely out of control, drawing a messy arc in the air.

With a muffled thud, Lei Qiang crashed solidly onto the concrete ground three meters away!

He even rolled twice when he landed, and his expensive polo shirt was covered in dust.

His once slicked-back hair was now disheveled, making him look rather disheveled.

"Ah! Someone hit someone!"

Hu Xiaoli screamed in fright, instinctively taking two steps back, staring in disbelief at the scene before her.

Lei Qiang was thrown around and felt dizzy and disoriented, his whole body aching as if his bones had been broken.

He struggled to his feet, his heart burning with rage. He had been in the capital for so many years and had never suffered such a loss!

"You ride on the horse..."

Lei Qiang was about to burst into a tirade.

However, when he saw Jiang Tao's face clearly, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue!
The anger and hostility on his face vanished instantly, replaced by extreme shock and fear!
Lei Qiang blinked hard, seemingly unable to believe his eyes!
How did I run into this person here?

"Master, Grandmaster! I'm so sorry, so sorry!"

"This disciple did not recognize you as Grandmaster, and I have been very rude just now!"

Upon recognizing Jiang Tao as his grandmaster, Lei Qiang immediately slid to his knees, no longer daring to be arrogant in the slightest.

This cry of "Grandmaster" left Li Fei and Hu Xiaoli completely bewildered.

Even the grandmaster himself was somewhat puzzled.

"Master?"

This was the first time Jiang Tao had ever heard someone address him like that.

He looked Lei Qiang up and down carefully and confirmed that he did not know this person.

"Grandmaster, you may not remember me, but I know you!"

"My master is Tian Linan!"

When Lei Qiang saw that Jiang Tao didn't recognize him, he quickly introduced himself.

Tian Linan's apprentice?

After hearing Lei Qiang's self-introduction, Jiang Tao suddenly realized what was going on.

Some time ago, when he went to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to promote "Insomnia Terminator", he coincidentally took Tian Linan as his apprentice.

However, his master was also quite lazy.

He barely gave Tian Linan any guidance; he basically left him to his own devices.

Tian Linan dared not voice any objection.

He took it as a test from Jiang Tao.

After all, in ancient times, when masters took on apprentices, the apprentices had to work for their masters for several years before they could inherit the skills and knowledge.

One's own master's true skills are naturally not easily passed on to others!

It definitely takes a long time and a lot of time to get to know each other before the skills can be gradually passed on!

After hearing Lei Qiang's self-introduction, Jiang Tao's face showed an expression of "I see".

According to seniority, Lei Qiang should indeed call him grandmaster.

However, even with this connection, Jiang Tao's expression did not soften much.

The fact that this special task, "[Extremely Caring]," hasn't been completed yet means I haven't done enough!

Moreover, compared to Lei Qiang, this inexplicably appearing "grand-disciple".

Jiang Tao naturally sided with his old classmate and his new employee, Li Fei.

"Is this how Tian Linan taught you?"

Jiang Tao looked at Lei Qiang, his cold tone carrying an undeniable authority:
"You think you're so great just because you've learned a little martial arts?

"No, no! I'm sorry, Grandmaster, I know I was wrong!"

"Disciple swears that he will never dare to do it again! Please forgive me, Master!"

After hearing Jiang Tao's reprimand, Lei Qiang broke out in a cold sweat and felt a chill run down his spine.

I've really had the worst luck today; I've actually run into my master's gun!
What's the point of apologizing to me?

Jiang Tao glanced at Li Fei, who was standing to the side, his expression moved, and said:
“Li Fei is my business partner; he is the one you should apologize to.”

Partners?!
Lei Qiang and Hu Xiaoli were shocked again when they heard Jiang Tao's words!
Lei Qiang couldn't understand how a poor loser like Li Fei could become his master's partner.
However, it was clear that his master had no reason to lie to him.

Since our master said so, there must be some truth to it!
"Brother Li... I'm sorry! I was wrong just now!"

"It was my fault for being so talkative and careless! Please forgive me, I'm so magnanimous!"

"I sincerely apologize to you! I'm sorry!"

Lei Qiang is also a person who can be flexible and adaptable.

After recovering from the shock, he quickly apologized to Li Fei.

She even bowed to him, her posture and attitude were very appropriate.

Looking at Lei Qiang, who had been so arrogant just moments before, now bowing and scraping, Li Fei felt a mix of emotions.

There is a sense of pleasure and relief, but more than anything, there is a feeling of triumphant exhilaration!

He subconsciously looked at Jiang Tao.

"If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having Uncle Hat?"

Jiang Tao frowned slightly, wondering why the "Extremely Caring" skill hadn't been completed yet.
When Lei Qiang heard Jiang Tao's words, his heart skipped a beat, knowing that this matter couldn't be resolved with just words.

His eyes darted around nervously a few times, and he suddenly caught sight of the designer bag that Hu Xiaoli, who was standing there dumbfounded, was carrying.

He grasped at a straw as if it were a lifeline, and without thinking twice, he reached out and almost rudely snatched the bag from Hu Xiaoli's shoulder.

Hu Xiaoli stumbled from his movement but dared not utter a sound.

Lei Qiang hurriedly opened the bag and pulled out a thick wad of cash, which looked to be about 30,000 yuan.

"Brother Li! Consider this money as my apology to you."

"A small token of my appreciation for your emotional distress!"

"Please accept this; please forgive my previous recklessness!"

Lei Qiang, with a fawning smile, respectfully handed 30,000 yuan to Li Fei. (End of Chapter)