Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 284 - 283 Trick pyramid scheme leader to come out for a meeting_1

Chapter 284: 283 Trick pyramid scheme leader to come out for a meeting_1

He feigned difficulty and nodded.

"Alright, then let’s do this tomorrow morning. I’ll call Manager Wang, and we’ll meet directly near the bank. Cash in one hand, contract in the other."

"Okay!" Li Haitao nodded.

...

After leaving the tea house, it was nearly seven o’clock. It was probably too late to transfer money to that pyramid scheme now, as the clouds on the horizon were set aflame by the setting sun, casting a vast expanse of red light.

The streets were crowded, with everyone walking with their heads down in a hurry.

Gu Chentian looked up at the sky filled with the dawn light, and an image of his older brother Gu Zhigang came to mind.

He sighed, Brother, don’t worry, I will definitely find you!

He hailed a taxi on the street and climbed in.

It was eight o’clock by the time he returned to the hotel.

Tangtang had played so hard all afternoon that she fell asleep like a little pig, not stirring for hours, and was still asleep now.

Ji Pianran took advantage of the little one’s slumber to take a bath and change into a fresh set of clothes.

Lying on the soft big bed, enjoying the hotel air conditioning, she felt incredibly comfortable.

She pondered when they could buy an apartment in Haicheng since after all, sleeping on a hard bed was genuinely uncomfortable, and Tangtang was almost three and due to enroll in kindergarten soon.

But Gu Chentian was currently starting a business, and she wondered if suggesting selling their house would put pressure on him?

She thought about various things all afternoon and slowly began to feel drowsy.

Just as she was lying down and feeling very sleepy, she suddenly heard a gentle knock on the door.

Startled, she immediately sat up and looked toward the door with caution.

"Who is it?"

"It’s me."

Gu Chentian’s voice sounded weary.

Hearing that it was Gu Chentian, Ji Pianran hurried out of bed, barefoot, to open the door.

She was wearing a silk nightgown she had bought that day, pure white, and the fabric hugged her body, making her fair skin look even more delicate.

It looked truly beautiful, but Gu Chentian was not in the mood to appreciate it now.

Tomorrow he had a contract to sign and money to send to that pyramid scheme organization.

If all went well, he would see his brother tomorrow.

As soon as Gu Chentian entered, he threw himself onto the bed.

Seeing the exhaustion on his face, Ji Pianran reached out to remove his shoes, wanting to make him more comfortable.

She had barely touched Gu Chentian’s feet when he suddenly sat up.

"No need, I’ll do it myself."

Seeing Gu Chentian’s somewhat sallow complexion, Ji Pianran felt extremely distressed, "It’s okay, I’ll do it. You just lie down."

With that, she gently took off his shoes and socks.

Now, as darkness gradually fell outside, the lights began to shine, casting light on her body and face, giving her an indescribable tenderness.

"I’ll go wash the socks, and you get some good rest."

Her tone was casual and light.

Without waiting for Gu Chentian to reply, she took his socks and went into the bathroom.

Watching her tender back, Gu Chentian felt a surge of indescribable emotion.

It was a real and solid feeling.

A loving spouse washing his socks in the bathroom as the water flowed, and his obedient daughter sleeping nearby.

Outside, there was the faint hustle and bustle of traffic and people.

Everything seemed extraordinarily real and reassuring.

...

Early the next morning, Gu Chentian got up early and browsed around the room for a while.

Then he left and went straight to the bank to send eight thousand yuan to the pyramid scheme’s President Huang.

That’s right, eight thousand.

Which is a full three thousand more than five thousand.

This sum is neither outrageous nor insignificant—it’s just the right amount to seem generous.

Gu Chentian hoped that these eight thousand yuan would disturb President Huang’s mind.

Make him see him as a prospect with potential.

After transferring the money, he called President Huang.

The phone was answered after just two rings.

Speaking in stiff and awkward Mandarin, "Ah, Tian Laosì, I just received that eight thousand. It’s clear you have a gift in this area."

This was still the first time he had made eight thousand yuan in less than two days, which was indeed quite impressive.

But he didn’t doubt it.

After all, it was just the money. If he really transferred ten or twenty thousand all at once, that would definitely be suspicious.

Eight thousand yuan, most likely he swindled it.

After all, he knew nothing about Gu Chentian. According to his own introduction, he was just a vegetable seller.

He himself was an old hand in the game; what grand scene hadn’t he witnessed?

He had more than enough experience to deal with a vegetable seller!

President Huang thought Tian Laosi had potential and believed that if he dug a little deeper, he might bring in even greater profits.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chentian on the other end of the phone chuckled.

"Ah, Manager Huang, you don’t know. I have a few friends in the medicinal herb business who are interested in joining us. Each one threw in two thousand after hearing about it, totaling eight thousand. They also said that if it goes well, they want to be department managers just like me, as it’s easier to get things done at that level."

Once he heard this, President Huang’s eyes lit up with excitement.

"That’s wonderful, no problem! As long as they work hard, they can be promoted to manager, to vice president, and even become shareholders!"

"So, am I already a manager now?" Gu Chentian pretended to be eager.

"Yes, you are now a manager," President Huang laughed. "I’ll go to the general manager this afternoon, submit a promotion form, and get his signature to officially appoint you as a manager."

Bunch of promotion nonsense. Do paper companies even need stuff like that?

Gu Chentian cursed silently in his heart.

But out loud, he was friendly and enthusiastic, "By the way, President Huang, I happen to be going to Huacheng this afternoon, on the two o’clock flight. A relative of mine is sick, quite seriously, right over there. I’m planning to visit them. Do you have time for a cup of tea?"

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the phone fell silent.

Truth be told, President Huang did not want to meet Gu Chentian, as many people change their minds after arriving.

But if he delayed for too long, he worried that Gu Chentian might become suspicious.

After all, the man was truly capable. With a bit more brainwashing from him, he might be able to unlock even more of his potential.

Seeing his hesitation, Gu Chentian continued, "No worries, if you’re busy, forget it. I’ll just visit my relative, then head back early tomorrow morning. These days, making money is what’s important. You must have lots of things to handle at the company. Let’s meet another time."

He said this fully to reassure Manager Huang that he really was going to visit a relative, and that it was just a coincidence. If he didn’t want to meet him, that was fine.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, President Huang wavered.

"How about this? After work, I’ll treat you to tea?"

He felt that he could not let go of a talent like Gu Chentian.

But he didn’t want him to visit the company yet, feeling the time wasn’t right.

After some thought, he decided that making the excuse of meeting after work, in a tea house for a chat, was the safest option.

The fish had bitten the hook, and Gu Chentian finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

He chuckled, "That would be great. I’ve brought quite a lot of Lingzhi with me. I’ll bring some for you to try."

He said this just to make him feel like there was a small benefit coming his way. One couldn’t deny that in this day and age, many loved to snap up little advantages, especially those at the top of pyramid schemes.

They probably hadn’t received many such gifts before, and with this offer, he would definitely be tempted!

If President Huang got even a glimpse of Lingzhi, consider Gu Chentian defeated!

Upon hearing about the Lingzhi, President Huang’s face immediately beamed like a ripe persimmon.

This was the first time someone had given him a gift!

And it was Lingzhi!