Golden chandeliers, genuine leather sofas, and the night view of Jinning outside the floor-to-ceiling windows—everywhere exudes the scent of money.

He looked at Cao Kun, a mixture of envy and admiration in his eyes: "How have you changed so much in the past few years?"

Since getting married, Xu Lin has had less and less contact with Cao Kun and knows almost nothing about his situation in recent years.

Cao Kun and Xu Lin sat down, drinking and reminiscing, sharing their experiences over the years.

Both of them were top salespeople and had both resigned, so they had a lot in common.

After a few rounds of drinks, Xu Lin became more talkative and couldn't help but start complaining about his wife and her family.

He angrily cursed the strange customer he had encountered, venting his dissatisfaction.

After a long pause, he suddenly blushed and stopped talking: "I'm sorry... things have been very difficult lately, I... I've talked too much."

Cao Kun listened and then extended an olive branch with a smile: "Xu Lin, how about coming to work for me? I happen to be short-staffed."

Xu Lin was already somewhat drunk, his eyes flashing with a complex light: "Ah Kun, I've never thought of myself as inferior to you."

"Although we're good brothers, I've always wanted to compete with you."

His voice trembled slightly: "We went to the same good universities, joined the same companies, and even lost our jobs at about the same age..."

"But why is it that you can buy a villa while I'm delivering takeout?"

"Why can you run your own company, while I can only work for you?"

"Why does Yue Xin like you, but she won't even look at me?"

"I... refuse to accept this!"

By the end, he was in tears.

Cao Kun watched him silently, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He understood perfectly well that if it weren't for the system, he and Xu Lin would probably be no different now.

Thinking of this, for the first time, he felt an urgent desire to upgrade the system version.

……

The two drank until late at night.

Since taking the Dragon Tiger Pill, Cao Kun's alcohol tolerance has become extraordinary, and he almost never gets drunk.

When Xu Lin was so drunk that he could no longer speak clearly, Cao Kun instructed his bodyguards to help him to the presidential suite to rest.

He then returned to the master bedroom and fell into a deep sleep.

In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains.

Xu Lin woke up with a hangover headache, his mind a complete mess.

The scenes from last night flashed through his mind, and the drunken words he uttered filled him with dread.

He vaguely remembered that he finally agreed to Cao Kun's offer to recruit him.

But what if I offend Cao Kun because of something I said while drunk? What will happen to the job I just got?

Xu Lin quickly got up, washed his face, straightened his clothes, and forced himself to leave the guest room.

At this moment, Cao Kun was sitting in the spacious restaurant, leisurely eating his breakfast.

He appeared calm and composed, as if last night's drinking session was merely an insignificant interlude.

"Boss, I drank too much last night and said some things I shouldn't have. Please don't take it to heart," Xu Lin said cautiously.

When working, you should use your job title; this is a basic attitude towards work.

Cao Kun put down his knife and fork, his expression calm: "It's nothing, I didn't take it to heart."

He changed the subject abruptly: "There's something I need you to do for me."

Xu Lin immediately straightened his back: "Go on."

"I plan to open a trading company in Jinning as the northern branch of Kunlun Trading."

Cao Kun's tone was calm, yet it left no room for argument:

"I'm leaving this to you. Here's Su Yue's phone number; she's the general manager of Kunlun Trading. You'll report directly to her from now on."

"When we need manpower or resources, we ask her to coordinate everything."

After saying that, Cao Kun waved his hand slightly.

Fu Die immediately stepped forward, took out a bank card from her bag, and handed it over with both hands.

Cao Kun took it, casually placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Xu Lin: "Here's ten million. Use this money to set up the company's framework first."

Xu Lin was stunned, and his fingertips trembled slightly as he reached out to take the card.

"Ten million... ten million? You're giving it to me like this?"

Cao Kun smiled faintly, his tone calm yet confident: "It's nothing."

Xu Lin held the thin card in his hand, yet it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Only then did he truly understand Cao Kun's current strength.

The man before me has made a magnificent transformation and become a true leader.

He is always surrounded by dozens of bodyguards, stays in five-star hotels, and spends ten million at a time.

That composure and confidence inspire awe.

Xu Lin suddenly realized that the gap between them was now as vast as heaven and earth.

His resentment and jealousy were instantly crushed by reality.

Now, all he feels is steadfastness and reverence, and he is simply trying to do his best for Cao Kun.

Cao Kun looked at him calmly and said, "Go home, take a good shower, rest for a day, and start afresh tomorrow."

Xu Lin nodded, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He understood that from this moment on, his life had completely entered a different track.

……

Xu Lin dragged his tired body home, and as soon as he entered the door, he heard his child crying.

The living room was a mess, with toys scattered all over the floor, diapers that hadn't been cleaned up after being changed, and a strange smell permeated the air.

His wife, Li Qianyu, was half-reclining on the sofa, watching a TV show and eating sunflower seeds.

Seeing him return, Li Qianyu frowned and said, "Hey Xu, why are you so late? Where were you gallivanting around last night?"

Xu Lin felt a surge of annoyance.

He and Li Qianyu met through a blind date, and the Xu family spent a lot of money to arrange the marriage.

Before marriage, Li Qianyu wasn't exactly gentle and considerate, but she was certainly beautiful, which made Xu Lin look good.

After giving birth, not only did her figure change, but her temper also flared up.

Besides watching TV dramas every day, he also bosses Xu Lin around like crazy.

Xu Lin used to work all day, leaving him with a sore back and aching waist, and after get off work he still had to cook for his whole family.

If the meal is cooked late, she will complain for a long time.

The bedroom door was locked, and inside was her younger brother, Li Kai, a high school student going through a rebellious phase.

He locked himself in his room, refusing to go to school or go out.

Father-in-law Li Zhiguo and mother-in-law Wang Shufen were already at their wits' end and could only beg and plead at the door:

"My little darling, come out and get something to eat. If you say you don't want to study, then you don't have to study."

Their response was a loud thud, the sound of a heavy object crashing to the floor, followed by silence.

Xu Lin had just taken off his shoes and hadn't even caught his breath when Li Qianyu sat up from the sofa and asked him:

"I'm asking you a question, you surnamed Xu! Tell me, did you go to see some vixen last night?!"

She put her hands on her hips and spoke in a sharp tone:

"Hey Xu, I'm warning you, if you really do something to betray me, we'll get a divorce, and you'll leave with nothing!"

Xu Lin's face darkened, and he raised his hand to deliver a crisp slap.

"Snapped!"

Li Qianyu covered her face, looking at him in disbelief.

This man is usually one who never fights back or talks back when insulted, so what's wrong with him today?

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