Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 475 - 474: Who is that kid?

Chapter 475: Chapter 474: Who is that kid?

(Alas... Monthly passes... I’ve been working so hard on my writing, why is begging for just one monthly pass... so hard... tears...)

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"Do you have an appointment?"

The receptionist looked at Xiao Yi, dressed plainly, a look of surprise fleeting across her eyes, but her face still maintained a polite, formulaic smile as she spoke.

"No, I’m not here to discuss anything, just to have a few words with him before leaving."

Xiao Yi smiled. He wasn’t bothered by the receptionist’s question or her slightly odd look, and he understood it very well. After all, Chen Jianguo was a busy man and couldn’t possibly meet with everyone who requested it, so he kept his explanation polite.

"I’m sorry, sir, but without an appointment, our director cannot see you. If you have something important to discuss with him, please go over there to fill out a form and schedule an appointment," she said.

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s explanation, the receptionist’s expression instantly turned cold, and her tone became somewhat wooden and distant.

"This... Miss, could you please make an exception? Oh, and could you tell Secretary Liu that it’s Xiao Yi here to see him?"

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected the receptionist to stick so firmly to the rules, and he couldn’t help feeling a bit helpless.

"Sorry, we have our principles. The company has its policies, and it’s not that I don’t want to help you."

The receptionist’s tone grew even more distant as she looked at Xiao Yi’s face, secretly sneering inside. To think, you even know Secretary Liu. Who do you think you are, that Secretary Liu would meet with you?

Xiao Yi?

I’ve never even heard that name before.

Who could he be?

"Well... alright then... I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll just call him myself."

Xiao Yi saw that the receptionist was unwilling to make an exception, so adamant about adhering to the rules. He felt a wave of helplessness wash over him and reluctantly took out his cell phone. He had initially thought that since he was already here, he might as well go straight up—there was no intention to use his phone until now.

You? Call the director directly?

Just keep pretending...

This time, I’ve really come across a braggart!

Hearing Xiao Yi’s words, a smirk crawled across the receptionist’s face, her usual polite response now gone.

She truly didn’t believe someone like Xiao Yi could possibly have any dealings with Chen Jianguo. In her eyes, he and Chen Jianguo were from two different worlds, or more like two parallel lines that would never cross—unless a black hole was involved...

"Young Master Xiao!"

Just as Xiao Yi had taken out his phone, scrolling for Chen Jianguo’s number and getting ready to dial, suddenly, a smartly-dressed man came out of the elevator reserved for senior management. Seeing Xiao Yi with his phone, paging through something, the man seemed taken aback, almost as if he’d seen wrong. After blinking and confirming once more that the man was indeed Xiao Yi, excitement flashed across his face as he quickly approached Xiao Yi, calling out to him.

His shout instantly drew everyone’s attention, particularly the people around him who were looking on with considerable curiosity. Everyone wanted to see clearly who this person was.

"Uncle Liu?"

At that voice, Xiao Yi’s face immediately lit up with happiness as he hastily put away his phone and turned to look toward the man who had just approached.

The man, if not Chen Jianguo’s secretary, Liu Yuan, then who else?

The reason Xiao Yi came today was to find out about the situation of Mr. and Mrs. Wang Dawei. He sought Chen Jianguo to understand these matters, and as for the details, no doubt Liu Yuan would be the most informed. Even Chen Jianguo might not know as much, since he probably wouldn’t arrange everything personally—at the end of the day, these tasks would surely be handed off to Secretary Liu Yuan.

"Uncle Liu, it’s great to find you here; I just needed to talk to you about something," Xiao Yi said eagerly, reaching out to grasp Liu Yuan’s hand with a smile.

"Alright, just wait a moment, I need to speak with them," Liu Yuan replied quickly, nodding his head. He then turned and addressed the group of distinguished looking individuals in suits behind him, "Gentlemen, my apologies, I have an urgent matter to take care of. Please kindly wait here for a moment."

After speaking, Liu Yuan turned back to Xiao Yi with a smile, "Let’s go, we can have a seat over there and talk."

"Sure!"

Xiao Yi nodded, smiling, and followed Liu Yuan’s lead toward an office marked with an unknown brand.

In the adjacent hall, as they watched Xiao Yi and Liu Yuan enter the office side by side, the group of men in suits was left dumbstruck, expressions of disbelief crossing their faces.

They couldn’t even believe that the scene they just witnessed was real!

Was that really Liu Yuan, the always serious Secretary Liu?

Really the same Secretary Liu who always put work first and never showed a trace of false courtesy to anyone?

Good heavens, he was actually showing such respect to that young man?

Indeed, it was respect; the smile on his face was so reverential—I definitely wasn’t seeing things!

Even the way he’s walking now reveals it, continuously bending over as he walked, showing his respect to the young man!

"Who on earth is this kid?"

"I have no clue, I’ve never seen him before!"

"I’ve also never seen this kid before, he’s probably not from G City’s circle. Could he be some young master from Glass City? I heard those guys like to show off nowadays, and it seems to be true, judging by the way he dressed just now. He looked so unfashionable, I almost missed it, oh no, I did miss it. Damn, if it were on the street, I definitely wouldn’t have given him a second glance!"

"Might be; no, we must check out this kid’s background right away. If he’s so close with Secretary Liu, our project might very well end up in his hands!"

"......"

In the crowd, a wave of unrest quickly started, with everyone beginning to inquire about Xiao Yi’s information. Some even started making phone calls directly, trying to find out about Xiao Yi’s background.

Not far away, the receptionist Xiao Yi had tried to chat up earlier, hoping she would bend the rules and report something, the one who thought Xiao Yi couldn’t possibly have any connection with Chen Jianguo, had turned pale and stood there completely dumbstruck.

He... he was actually walking with Secretary Liu!

Seeing how Secretary Liu was acting, he seemed very familiar with him. Could he really know Mr. Chen?

If he really knew Mr. Chen, would he seek revenge on me for being so rude to him earlier?

"Little Liu... who is that handsome guy?"

Another lady, eyes wide, looking at Xiao Yi walking side by side with Liu Yuan, suddenly remembered that the lady next to her had talked to him before. A glint of excitement flashed in her eyes, and she whispered eagerly into her ear.

"I... I don’t know."

That receptionist had no mind to care about these things at the moment and responded blankly.

"Hey, Little Liu, don’t be like that, give us some gossip..."

"I... really don’t know."

"Whatever, if you don’t want to say, it’s fine."

The lady rolled her eyes disdainfully and walked away, swaying her hips, humming to herself, "Hmph, even if you keep him to yourself, you don’t stand a chance. Look at yourself in the mirror; do you think that handsome guy would give you a second look?"

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"Young Master Xiao, how come you have time to come here today?"

Once they entered the office and found themselves in a relatively quiet space, Liu Yuan smiled at Xiao Yi and asked with a hint of surprise. Normally, Xiao Yi wouldn’t come here without scheduling an appointment by phone first.

"I was just in the area taking care of some things, so I thought... I’d come by to see how you all were doing."

Seeing Liu Yuan’s warm smile, Xiao Yi ultimately felt embarrassed to say he came to visit Wang Dawei and his wife without considering visiting them, and he smiled awkwardly.

"Young Master Xiao, you’re so thoughtful. But I suspect your real concern is with Wang Dawei and his wife, isn’t it?"

What sort of person was Liu Yuan? Having followed Chen Jianguo for so many years and interacting with all sorts of people for such a long time, plus always working as a secretary, his eyes might not be Fiery Eyes, his heart might not be crystal clear, but he was close to it. Looking at Xiao Yi’s expression and recalling their last meeting when Xiao Yi enquired about Wang Dawei, Liu Yuan smiled, having figured it out.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but feel inwardly vigilant. It seemed that the Wang couple held a very significant place in Xiao Yi’s heart. Director Chen had mentioned their niece was dating Xiao Yi; it probably was true. It seemed Xiao Yi was not just playing around but genuinely sincere.

In that case, he’d have to reconsider and arrange to warn the employees to tread carefully, lest some blind fool think they’re just ordinary people and treat them disrespectfully.

"Hehe, Uncle Liu, you’re truly astute; nothing gets past you."

Xiao Yi said, slightly embarrassed.

"No need for formality with me, Young Master Xiao, please wait a moment. I will call Wang Dawei and his wife over immediately."

Liu Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly and smiled, as he reached for his phone to find someone. But when he picked up the phone, he suddenly remembered something and said to Xiao Yi, "By the way, Young Master Xiao, since you’re already here, why not go meet Director Chen as well? He’d definitely be happy to see you." (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)