My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Then, upon seeing Zhao Hui, he quickly nodded and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhao. Please let me know in advance next time you come, and I will personally greet you at the door."

Zhao Hui smiled and said, "No need to be polite. Just follow Mr. Chen's instructions."

Xiaoman felt a chill run down her spine. This General Manager Zhao actually knew the boss, and the boss seemed to respect him greatly. What did that mean? It meant that General Manager Zhao was also a big shot. Even General Manager Wang, who was so powerful, was barely given a second glance by the boss. Compared to him, the difference was huge.

Ma Jian poured the boss a glass of wine. "Boss, this is our own wine. We apologize for breaking your rules."

"No, no, it's my greatest honor that Mr. Chen is here. Your word is law!"

Haha, Ma Jian laughed. This boss is sensible. Actually, it's not that he's sensible, it's that he knows Chen Xiao's identity. How could you be in this industry if you didn't know what you're doing?
For the system task, Chen Xiao had a drink with his boss. "I've spoken to your floor manager, but I suspect he won't be able to coordinate with all your departments. Tonight, I want to meet with every woman in your company. Anyone who hasn't come yet, get them all here to collect their pay—"

The boss had seen all sorts of games, but never one like this. "Mr. Chen, all the beauties are here. There aren't many pretty girls in other positions in the company."

Chen Xiao glanced at him, and Ma Jian stood up and kicked him: "You son of a bitch, does President Chen need to explain himself to you?"

The boss stumbled from the kick, startling Xiaoman and the floor manager. It was understandable that the boss would be polite to customers, but being kicked was unacceptable. What shocked them was that the boss acted as if nothing had happened, even smiling apologetically and saying, "My fault, I made a mistake, I'll slap myself," before slapping himself in the face.

Several young women had their glasses shattered on the floor. This was the boss who always acted so arrogantly. Why was he so afraid of this General Manager Chen? Just who was this General Manager Chen? He was terrifying!

"Alright, it's not your fault. Go and make the arrangements." Then she turned to Ma Jian and said, "Just drink your wine. Why are you so irritable now?"

Ma Jian chuckled twice. "The boss is right. I've been corrupted by that Luffy guy. From now on, I will win people over with virtue."

The younger sister who was with Ma Jian became obedient. This guy was really fierce. He could beat up the boss and make the boss slap himself in the face. Although the main reason was to look at that General Manager Chen.

Xiaoman's phone suddenly rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Mr. Wang calling. She remembered that she had just sent Mr. Wang a message saying that she was not feeling well and needed to rest.

{Oh no, how could I forget? The people who worked in the same private room as me went home. Did they let it slip?}
Of course, it's also possible that she let it slip on purpose. After all, as long as Mr. Wang offends Xiaoman, they will have a chance. It's common for them to compete for customers in KTVs. Competition is always so simple and straightforward.

She didn't answer. If she did, she probably wouldn't be able to hang up, and she wouldn't know what to say anyway. Oh well, she could just give up on that client. This Mr. Chen and Mr. Zhao, who was with her today, seemed to be much more influential than Mr. Wang. She'd lost a little but gained a lot—not a bad deal!

In the private room Xiaoman had booked, Mr. Wang's face was grim. He picked up a beer bottle and smashed it on the floor with a loud crash. Glass shards flew everywhere, and the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Mr. Wang stood up, his face contorted with rage. "Damn it, they stood me up—who the hell dares to steal my woman?" He felt utterly humiliated; his woman had been taken from him. Where was he supposed to put his face?

There was a misunderstanding. Chen Xiao had arranged that if those already on call were selected by the other side, he would cover all their expenses here, but he felt a little bad about it. He didn't know that Xiao Man hadn't explained things clearly to Boss Wang and hadn't obtained his consent before going to participate in the trial sessions.

Mr. Wang called but no one answered, making him feel even more embarrassed. Several friends nearby stood up and said, "Boss, I'll go to that private room and bring her here. This is outrageous! You've spent hundreds of thousands booking private rooms for her, and you still dare to do this?"

Another person said, "What if the people in that private room thought she was pretty and detained her, preventing her from leaving?"

"Maybe so, let's go check it out!" Mr. Wang was confident in his charm. He was middle-aged, in his prime, and most importantly, he had money. Which nightclub would he go to? Girls would flock to him. But today, he'd encountered something like this; he'd lost all face.

Xiaoman hung up the phone. The boss went out and, as Chen Xiao had instructed, screened the company to see which women hadn't come before, even those who were resting at home. But if they knew they could get 5000 yuan for coming, probably none of them would be unhappy.

After pouring the drinks, Xiaoman whispered in Zhao Hui's ear, "Honey, shall we go and toast President Chen together?"

Feeling a little awkward being called "darling," Zhao Hui, now in a high-ranking position, was no stranger to such occasions. He was simply too shy in front of his brother-in-law today, mainly because Chen Xiao hadn't brought any girls with him. Despite his fuss, Zhao Hui had a feeling that Chen Xiao wasn't really looking for a female companion; otherwise, why would he have brought the cleaning lady and female security guards?

The two came over to offer a toast together. Zhao Hui, of course, was the person he was closest to at the scene. He stood up and said with a smile, "Don't worry about me, just have fun."

Xiaoman, who has seen countless people, immediately realized that this General Manager Chen and General Manager Zhao were very close. It seemed that following General Manager Zhao would be just as good as it was for her.

Duang~!

The people in the private room jumped in surprise. The next second, two bodyguards came out and blocked Chen Xiao's way. The door was pushed open, and President Wang and his group came in from outside. Because the lighting inside was dim, he couldn't see what was going on, but Xiaoman happened to be in front of the big screen. With her alluring curves, President Wang remembered her vividly. Seeing her drinking with a tall and handsome man, he immediately flew into a rage and said, "Xiaoman, you're really something, you found a few bastards and dared to stand me up?"

Inside the private room, upon inspection, Li Guoqiang had already stood up. Running into President Chen's private room to cause trouble, wasn't he just asking for death?

Chen Xiao stopped Ma Jian from stepping forward and quietly looked at President Wang and his group. "What's going on?"

Zhao Hui also sensed something was wrong. Clearly, Chen Xiao had just said they would pay for their bill tonight, and it seemed they weren't satisfied. He asked Xiaoman in confusion, "Didn't we say we'd pay for their private room?"

His real intention was to ask Xiaoman why she had come despite a lack of communication. If communication was impossible, she didn't have to come.

Before Xiaoman could answer, Boss Wang roared, "Buy your sister! I don't need your money! Ahhh!"

Bang! Ah—

The two voices came at the same time. Zhao Hui and his group initially felt they were in the wrong, and Chen Xiao stopped them from retaliating after they were called "scoundrels." But then, of all people, Boss Wang blurted out, "Buy your sister!"

At this, Chen Xiao's face turned cold, and he smashed the wine glass in his hand against President Wang's face, eliciting President Wang's first cry of "Ah—!"

The second sound came from Zhao Hui, who was holding a wine bottle and smashed it open on his head. These days, the Chen family and the Zhao family are most afraid of someone insulting Xiangjun. This is an undeserved disaster for President Wang.

His friends behind him were so scared their legs went weak, but they still forced themselves to step forward: "You, what are you doing?" Chen Xiao's bodyguards came up and grabbed them by the neck, and together with President Wang, they were carried outside like chickens.

Ma Jian glanced at Chen Xiao, who was still furious, and stepped forward, saying, "I'll go out and take a look—"

Chen Xiao hummed in agreement, "Don't do anything reckless."

Ma Jian nodded. "Don't worry, boss. I believe in winning people over with virtue."

As soon as Mr. Wang was taken down, the floor manager found out immediately and, without delay, reported it to the boss.

Upon hearing this, the boss cursed, "What the hell was that idiot thinking, running into this private room to cause trouble? Check if he's alright. As long as he's not dead, he's fine. Call someone to take him to the hospital."

Mr. Wang was knocked unconscious. After being pulled out, the bodyguard pinched his philtrum to wake him up. Ma Jian squatted in front of him and watched as Mr. Wang gradually regained consciousness. He took a sip of ice water and then, with a "pfft," sprayed it all over Mr. Wang's face.

"Damn it, I wasted my primal energy on this idiot."

Mr. Wang's friends stood by, trembling with fear. They had not only beaten him but also humiliated him in this way, demonstrating the cruelty of these people. They dared not utter a word.

He slowly woke up, wiped his face, and smelled the strong smell of alcohol.

"You're not dead yet, are you? If you're not dead, get up and speak—"

Mr. Wang was still a little dizzy. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ma Jian, only to see a smile on his face. How could he still be smiling after being beaten like this? Was this the loss of humanity or the depravity of morality? He had been hit with a bottle, and the impulsiveness caused by Xiaoman standing him up had subsided. He knew that if he continued to be defiant, he would only suffer more. Revenge is a dish best served cold; he needed to preserve his health first.

Blood was still flowing from his head, but his eyes were fixed on Ma Jian, as if to tell him—I'm someone who responds to gentleness but not force.

"Oh, I didn't realize you had such a stubborn look in your eyes. Luckily you met someone like me who likes to win people over with kindness. If that person inside came out and gave you a couple more blows, I wonder if you could still keep your composure."

Mr. Wang's facial muscles twitched noticeably; clearly, he was also a little worried about that scene.

"Let me put it this way, there seems to be some misunderstanding. I won't go into the specifics of the misunderstanding."

{Damn it, why don't you explain? If you had explained, there would have been a way to resolve the misunderstanding. What kind of person are you if you don't explain?}
Today, he first had his woman stolen, and then he was beaten up like this. Now all he can think about is how to get back at him so that he doesn't lose face completely. If Ma Jian could explain, he might have a way to save face, but the other party said, "I won't explain." Mr. Wang was so angry that he almost fainted.

"It's Xiaoman's good fortune to be with President Zhao now, and for you, it's an honor for President Zhao to steal your woman. So let's leave it at that for today. Don't show your face in front of us again, and don't cause trouble for Xiaoman." Ma Jian didn't know Zhao Hui's attitude towards Xiaoman, but he was trying to be comprehensive.

Mr. Wang was so angry that he almost choked on his phlegm. "A woman being robbed is an honor? Damn it, this is outrageous! Even Wu Sangui could risk everything for a woman, how could I be worse than a traitor? I should consider it an honor? This is a disgrace, an absolute disgrace!"

Ma Jian reached out and patted his face with a sinister smile. "Alright, that's it. I've said my piece. What you do from now on is up to you. If you don't listen, there's a saying—you can't reason with a damned devil. I've done all I can."

Actually, if this guy hadn't said "Buy your sister" to Zhao Hui, he would have been fine. Chen Xiao isn't an unreasonable person; tonight's incident was entirely a misunderstanding. If President Wang were more magnanimous, Chen Xiao might even give him substantial compensation. President Wang himself probably never imagined that he would get this beating because of one of his usual catchphrases.

Yes, "your sister" is a catchphrase that Boss Wang often uses.

Ma Jian stood up, and Boss Wang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "Today is over, but you just wait and see how I deal with you."

Just as I was thinking this, I heard Ma Jian say, "There's still half a bottle of water left, we can't waste it."

Before Mr. Wang could react, Ma Jian drank it down, gulped it down twice, then turned to face him and, before he could react, sprayed it all over Mr. Wang's face with a "pfft".

"You beast! How dare you humiliate me like this!" Mr. Wang vowed in his heart that he would not rest until he avenged this. "That son of a bitch is a devil!"

“I bet you want revenge. Okay, listen up, I’m Ma Jian from Dongjian Trading. I’m waiting for you to come find me.” He then patted his face. “The ambulance will be here soon. Go get treatment, and remember to ask me to reimburse you for the medical expenses.”

He then turned to look at Mr. Wang's friends. "You guys keep an eye on him. When the ambulance arrives, you go with it. He's going to the hospital, don't take him to the funeral home."

None of Mr. Wang's friends, who were actually his henchmen, dared to utter a sound. This man in front of them, who claimed to be the owner of Dongjian Trading, was far too evil. They usually thought Mr. Wang was ruthless enough, but today they realized that there are always people more ruthless than you, and that there's no limit to how twisted people can become.

"Help me up, this isn't over yet—" As soon as Ma Jian left, Boss Wang regained his usual arrogance. He covered his head, trying to suppress his dizziness, and was helped downstairs by several henchmen. On the way, he said, "This place also needs an explanation. I was beaten in their place, and they have to give me an explanation."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the floor manager rushed over, saying, "Mr. Wang, are you alright? We'll arrange for someone to accompany you to the hospital."

Mr. Wang said fiercely, "He's not dead yet. What are you going to do with the person who hit him?"

Deal with it? Deal with my foot! Right now, the boss is arranging women for him. The boss already knows about Mr. Wang being beaten, but the floor manager feels like the boss is completely indifferent, like he's heard a dog was beaten to death. As for having the boss cause trouble for that Mr. Chen, he didn't even dare to think about it. Didn't the boss himself get kicked a few times in the private room just now?

To be honest, the floor manager was a little curious about who this Mr. Chen was, that he could make the usually domineering boss so humiliated.

"Don't worry, Mr. Wang, we will handle it properly—" He didn't know how properly, but as long as we could get through tonight, wasn't that a good enough solution?

Inside Chen Xiao's private room, the club owner entered again. "Mr. Chen, everything is arranged. All female staff members, including those on leave, will be here. They can be assembled and greet you within half an hour!"

"Yes, thank you for your hard work!" He felt a little bad. Such an excessive request, yet the boss personally arranged it and even came to the private room to serve him personally. He was a man who knew how to treat people.

He said to Zhao Hui, "Mr. Zhao, we caused a lot of trouble for the club today. Could you transfer another 100 million to him later as compensation for his emotional distress?"

The hostesses were taken aback. This CEO Chen was too extravagant! He spent millions at a time. Of course, what surprised them even more was his attitude. They doubted they'd even serve their own father like this—so subservient, bowing and scraping. If they weren't so familiar with him, they would never have believed he was their boss.

The boss knew Chen Xiao's personality; if he offered him 100 million, he couldn't refuse, just like last time. At the same time, he also knew that 100 million wasn't much money to Chen Xiao.

Xiaoman looked at President Zhao beside her; he was really obedient. As soon as President Chen finished speaking, he took out his phone and transferred the money. Xiaoman's heart was pounding. This President Zhao was really powerful; he carried 100 million yuan with him. No, he definitely had more than 100 million yuan on him. Looking at Zhao Hui now, she thought he was even more handsome, and she couldn't help but like him.

After transferring the money, Zhao Hui said to Xiaoman, "You don't need to stay here anymore, you can go out."

Xiaoman exclaimed in surprise, this was something she hadn't expected at all, and asked anxiously, "Darling, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"

He sneered, "Just leave when I tell you to. Why all the nonsense?"

He resented that Xiaoman hadn't explained things clearly, which led to that Boss Wang coming over, calling Chen Xiao a nobody, and then even insulting his own sister. How could he tolerate that?

Xiaoman was unwilling, but dared not say anything more. Chen Xiao beckoned, "Come here—"

She stepped forward somewhat fearfully, and Chen Xiao pulled out 3 yuan and gave it to her. "It's a pity. Everyone who makes it to the end today will receive at least 10 yuan. It's a shame you're eliminated halfway through!"

The other contestants, who had been watching closely, perked up at Chen Xiao's words. What did Mr. Chen say? A minimum of 10 yuan per person—if they performed well, wouldn't they receive even more? So they all began to take even better care of their "boyfriends."

The club owner was humble before Chen Xiao, but showed no courtesy to Xiaoman. "Aren't you going to thank President Chen? Take the money and get out of here." He knew what had happened today, and thankfully things hadn't escalated further, otherwise the club would have been in trouble. Most importantly, Xiaoman's actions tonight were unethical, and as a man of the underworld, he despised such dishonest people.

The owner of Ma Jianbang Club poured a glass of Romanée-Conti. "Come on, let's have a drink. You're a good boss; from now on, all my hospitality will be with you."

"Thank you, Mr. Ma! Thank you, Mr. Ma!"

Just then, footsteps sounded outside. The boss straightened up, his expression turning serious. "Mr. Chen, the people I arranged have arrived."

"Call them over."

The first batch still only had 20 people, which disappointed Chen Xiao. The system still didn't respond. While distributing money to these people, he asked, "How many more people are coming in?"

“There are still 3 people,” the boss replied.

Chen Xiao couldn't help but glance at him, wondering what he was so nervous about. Was he afraid that she wouldn't like any of them and would blame him in the end? That was probably overthinking it.

"Alright, let the last three people in." He looked somewhat dejected, already prepared for today's mission to fail. He believed his boss wasn't lying; all the company's employees had been brought in, and none of them had encountered the problem.

There are only two possibilities. One is that the person is a guest. There's nothing he can do about that; he can't possibly go into every single private room to look for them. The other possibility is that the person is there on business, like delivering food or running errands. This is even harder to find unless Chen Xiao is constantly guarding the door. He's not crazy; he wouldn't do something like that for a mission reward.

After receiving their money, the group said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen! Thank you, boss!"

They were all resting, but the boss still called to tell them to come and collect their paychecks. Where can you find such a good boss? As for this Mr. Chen, they had no idea what he did. Maybe he escaped from a mental hospital. He gave each of them 5000 yuan without even looking up. What was the point of spending that money?

"Let them in."

Chen Xiao wrapped his arms around the back of his neck and leaned back on the sofa, essentially giving up.

"I'll go call them—" The boss stood up, which puzzled Chen Xiao. He had been the one calling them all the time, so why was he going to call them himself for the last few people? Was he so nervous that his brain wasn't working properly? Without thinking too much about it, he waited quietly for the last batch to come in.

The door to the private room was pushed open, and Chen Xiao suddenly felt a jolt in his heart. Hmm—? He sat bolt upright; his intuition told him that the key figure in the system's mission was about to appear.

The boss came in first, followed by three people. The first two were middle-aged women, while the last one... Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed. He couldn't see her face clearly yet, but judging from her figure and demeanor, she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty who could make countless men swoon.

Could it be her? Chen Xiao quickly looked at the system in his mind, and sure enough, the system sent a message:
[Ding~ System task completed: Tonight at the Zichen Palace International Club, you have met a woman with whom you are destined to have a connection.]

[Task Completion Instructions: Completion is achieved upon encountering the objective.]

[Task Rewards: Constitution +2, Stamina +4, Dedication +4]

Now, Chen Xiao's dedication level has reached 112, and his minimum living allowance level has been upgraded to LV13, with his daily allowance now amounting to 1300 million.

With keen eyes scrutinizing the newcomer, the boss stepped forward and said, "Mr. Chen, this is our lighting programmer. She doesn't entertain guests."

Chen Xiao ignored him and instead looked at the beautiful woman, surprised that her looks were no less than Han Xue's. (End of Chapter)