Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 406: Take good care of him.

Chapter 406: Take good care of him.

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"Uncle Chen, wait a moment, there’s another thing I’d like to ask of you."

When Xiao Yi heard that Chen Jianguo was about to leave, his gaze fell on Li Xiaomei standing beside him, and he suddenly remembered something, hurrying to speak.

"What’s the matter, Young Master Xiao? Just say it, why talk of trouble or no trouble."

Chen Jianguo spoke somewhat dismissively regarding Xiao Yi’s polite wording.

"It’s like this, Auntie Li and her husband’s current jobs are not very stable. Do you think your company could have a look to see if there are any suitable positions for them?"

Xiao Yi said somewhat sheepishly.

"Haha... just a trifle. I have so many companies under me, hiring two extra people will be no issue at all. Ms. Li, this is my personal business card, you can just give me a call later on."

When Chen Jianguo heard Xiao Yi speaking so earnestly about this matter, he was briefly taken aback, then without hesitation, he waved his hand and fetched a business card from his pocket, handing it over to Li Xiaomei.

His steadfast principle had always been that the company should never hire useless people; however, since Xiao Yi had asked, and likely for the close relative of his future wife, how could he decline? Even if he didn’t require any work from them and just paid their salary, it would be an insignificant matter for him. Just the money from the car that wasn’t given away just now, that alone would be enough to pay their salaries for several years.

"Ah?"

Li Xiaomei and Wang Qingqing both didn’t expect that Xiao Yi would speak to Chen Jianguo about this. Startled, they watched as he handed over the business card, and a glimmer of excitement surged in their eyes.

"Thank you, Director Chen! Thank you, Director Chen, we will definitely work hard!"

It took a while for Li Xiaomei to collect herself. Taking the business card handed by Chen Jianguo, her eyes were almost filled entirely with gratitude. It looked like she was nearly ready to kneel down to Chen Jianguo as tears welled up in her eyes, and she repeatedly thanked him.

Lately, her family had undergone a series of misfortunes, and their financial situation really could not get any worse. At that moment, what they needed the most was a job. But what could she do? Being a middle-aged woman with limited skills and education, recently she had been turned down at several job interviews. She had never anticipated that this issue would be resolved in an instant, and to top it off, it was an opportunity to join the prestigious Jianguo Group in G City.

She couldn’t help but be thrilled.

A hint of happiness also appeared on the face of Wang Qingqing standing beside her. She looked at Xiao Yi with a grateful gaze, astonished that he had thought of this concern with such attention to detail.

But the joy was fleeting as she remembered something, and her eyes couldn’t help but dim.

"Hehe, Ms. Li, there’s no need for courtesy; it’s just a simple matter. I hope you’ll enjoy working at Jianguo Group in the future. Young Master Xiao, if there’s nothing else, then I’ll be taking my leave?"

Chen Jianguo chuckled at the thankful expression on Li Xiaomei’s face. He wasn’t truly concerned about the gratitude shown by Li Xiaomei; in his mind, employing Li Xiaomei was purely an arrangement to help her at Xiao Yi’s request, never considering what work she might do. Of course, if there were actual jobs for the group, he would ensure strict scrutiny and selection. However, the sincere gratitude in Li Xiaomei’s eyes left a deeper impression on him.

"There’s another thing, this BMW car, since it’s been bought by me now, have someone come over to check it and complete the paperwork. See if there’s any need for it in your company, it might still be useful."

Xiao Yi pointed to the BMW car nearby that he had smashed.

Smashing that BMW had been a pure moment of rage after seeing those bastards bullying someone, a way to vent his anger impulsively. Now, looking at the several dents he had caused, he felt a tad regretful.

"Well... I’ll have someone come over and deal with it later, and if there’s no problem, I’ll send it to Azure Waterfront for you," Chen Jianguo responded after glancing at the car, slightly taken aback.

"No need, there’s already a car there, and besides, I don’t use a car that much anyway."

Xiao Yi shook his head. He did have plans to buy another car, but not a flashy BMW like this one. This kind of car was much less appealing to him than the Maserati in his garage, which was flashier and better suited his taste in terms of speed and performance. What he wanted was a more ordinary car.

Seeing Xiao Yi decline, Chen Jianguo said no more, but he made a silent decision to definitely send the fixed car to Xiao Yi. He had wanted to gift Xiao Yi a car himself; how could he let Xiao Yi take one he had bought?

"Miss Wang, you’re very talented, and I like you a lot. When you have time, please come visit my home with Young Master Xiao."

When it was time to leave, Chen Jianguo’s gaze fell on Wang Qingqing, and he couldn’t help but show a bit of warm affection as he spoke. Her performance today had scored at least seventy-five points in his heart, and there was still potential for another twenty.

"Uncle Chen, you flatter me too much. I’ll definitely come to visit you when I have the time."

Wang Qingqing, seeing the smile on Chen Jianguo’s face, finally sensed something amiss. His look was akin to an elder scrutinizing a daughter-in-law, which made her face involuntarily reveal a shy blush.

"Good, good. Young Master Xiao is very introverted, very shy. He might not always express his inner feelings, so I hope you won’t mind too much. But I can assure you that he is definitely a very outstanding and responsible young man. I hope you can be more tolerant of him, more understanding, and take good care of him."

Chen Jianguo looked at Wang Qingqing, who was blushing, and then at Xiao Yi next to her, feeling more and more that they were a good match and growing increasingly pleased. He couldn’t resist adding another comment to Wang Qingqing.

Huh?

Why does that sound a bit off?

Even Xiao Yi, who was usually slow to catch on, finally sensed that something was amiss. He inadvertently froze, and when he looked up to see the ambiguous expression on Chen Jianguo’s face, he immediately understood that Chen Jianguo had truly misunderstood his relationship with Wang Qingqing. He couldn’t help but give a wry smile in silence. What a mess this was.

Just as he was about to say something to clarify, his eyes fell on Wang Qingqing, who was blushingly shy next to him. A thought suddenly struck him, and he recalled his original purpose. The words that had been on the tip of his tongue were abruptly swallowed back.

Maybe this misunderstanding wasn’t so bad. Let Uncle Chen think what he wanted for now; he’d understand eventually. And if one day he left, with Uncle Chen’s secret help, Senior Qingqing should be able to avoid a lot of trouble and lead a better, smoother life.

Xiao Yi silently thought to himself.

"I... will," he said softly.

Wang Qingqing had not expected Chen Jianguo to seriously misunderstand her, and his blunt words made her face instantly redden to her neck. She almost instinctively wanted to say something, but for some reason, the words that came out were just two barely audible ones.

After speaking, she felt her entire face burning up, as if on fire. Her head hung low, too embarrassed to lift it again, and her hands nervously fidgeted with her skirt’s hem. She kept telling herself that he just hoped she would take care of Xiao Yi as a girl, and nothing more. Besides, she had agreed to take care of Xiao Yi since he had helped her so much and it seemed only right to help him in return. Moreover, Director Chen had just arranged jobs for her second aunt and second uncle, so agreeing to look after his nephew was the least she could do.

Yet, these thoughts only made her feel more and more guilty, unable to convince even herself.

"Good, I knew you were a very sensible, intelligent girl. Haha, Young Master Xiao will be in your care from now on. Well, I won’t disturb you any longer and will be on my way."

Chen Jianguo said cheerfully, then, looking at Wang Qingqing, who was blushing and shyly looking down with a neck as red as a beetroot, he laughed heartily, gave her shoulder a gentle pat, and signaled to Xiao Yi and Li Xiaomei before turning to leave.

He said, "Young Master Xiao will be in your care," but what did he mean by that?

Once again, Chen Jianguo’s words reverberated in Wang Qingqing’s mind, leaving her dazed, to the point where she was hardly aware of the pat on her shoulder or his departure without having said goodbye.

If Chen Jianguo’s earlier words could be self-soothed with tenuous excuses, this statement left her without any comforting pretext.

Was he... showing his acceptance of her, acknowledging her?

Did he truly not disdain her background?

Wang Qingqing’s heart soared one moment and sank the next.

"Senior Qingqing, don’t take Uncle Chen’s words to heart. He was just talking nonsense," Xiao Yi said gently.

In the midst of the turmoil in Wang Qingqing’s heart, Xiao Yi’s calming voice reached her ears.

In an instant, all the thoughts in her mind dissipated as if doused by cold water. That’s right, she realized—Chen Jianguo’s words were just casual remarks; how could she take them seriously?

And even if he wasn’t just saying it casually, if he was very serious and really liked her, what did it matter? The most important thing was his feelings.

If he didn’t like her, then everything else was pointless.

Wang Qingqing’s face turned deathly pale as her hands clenched tightly.

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