The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 136 - 136 136 Rehire

136: Chapter 136 Rehire 136: Chapter 136 Rehire “Liu Hui, what on earth are you talking about?

He’s not my boyfriend,” Xiao Yina said with a blush, stamping her foot in a petulant manner while she silently added to herself, “At least not yet.”

“Yina’s right, Captain Liu, you really have misunderstood.

I’m certainly not her boyfriend—,” Lin Fei had no idea that Xiao Yina had silently added that line to herself.

Seeing Xiao Yina hastily trying to clarify their relationship, Lin Fei, feeling irked, naturally stopped caring about Secretary Xiao’s face and feelings, “We have a friends-with-benefits relationship.”

“Lin Fei, you—,”

Lin Fei interrupted Xiao Yina with a grave and apologetic face, “I’m just stating an objective fact.

If you, Yina, feel there’s anything wrong with what I said, you can certainly point it out.

But before that, I need to sincerely apologize to you.

I was too forceful when I slapped your butt in the office last time.

It won’t happen again.”

“I—,”

Xiao Yina was so angry she almost passed out from lack of breath.

“Don’t be mad, please don’t be mad.

You know you’ve been on your period these past few days—if you get too upset and hurt your body, next month will be tragic for me.”

Xiao Yina didn’t know what to say anymore, or to be exact, she was so angry she was nearly losing her mind.

After Lin Fei’s remarks, there was no point in her trying to argue.

Her pretty face turned from red to white to green.

If it hadn’t been for the reminder of the groaning thugs lying on the ground, making it clear that she could never stand up to Lin Fei, Xiao Yina might have already charged at him in a fight for her life.

Well, of course, the most important reason was that Xiao Yina had not forgotten her current role.

As a secretary, in terms of presence, Xiao Yina would naturally be weaker than a boss like Lin Fei.

“Captain Liu, let me introduce you.

This is the newly appointed Vice Minister of the Security Department at Mu Group, Lin Fei,” Xiao Yina suppressed the indignation in her heart and cheerfully introduced him to Liu Hui, “Captain Liu, you might not know.

Vice Minister Lin is a great hero of our company; both Han Qiming and Ge Hui have fallen to him.”

After finishing, Xiao Yina’s eyes gleamed with meaningful mischief as she glanced at Lin Fei.

If one looked closely into her eyes for a couple of seconds, they would find a hint of subtle provocation and schadenfreude.

Damn it, you might as well directly say that his, Liu Hui’s, current predicament was entirely created by me; that would have been more straightforward.

Lin Fei couldn’t help but roll his eyes twice.

It was no surprise that she had been selected by him as his secretary.

Xiao Yina obviously wasn’t just for show; her revenge came swift, fierce, and sharp.

Just from the way Liu Hui’s gaze towards Lin Fei soured, it was apparent how successful Xiao Yina’s instigation had been.

Liu Hui gave a bow to Lin Fei and said, “So, it’s Vice Minister Lin—no wonder you’re so skilled.

Please have a seat, Vice Minister Lin.

Allow me to disperse these flies first and then properly thank you for your great kindness.”

“Captain Liu, actually—”

Seeing that there was something off in Liu Hui’s tone, Xiao Yina thought he might have developed some unfavorable opinion of Lin Fei because of her words, and she hastily wanted to explain for Lin Fei.

After all, as his secretary, both professionally and personally, Xiao Yina certainly wouldn’t want to make enemies for Lin Fei.

“Let it be,” Lin Fei cut off Xiao Yina’s explanation, and after Liu Hui walked away, he leaned closer to her delicate earlobe and whispered, “I’ve been watching his eyes all this time; in them, I saw remorse and shame but not a trace of resentment.

If I’m not mistaken, there must have been a compelling reason preventing him from coming to work before.”

“Hearing you say that, I also find it strange.

Team Leader Liu is someone who’s quite responsible with his work, and shouldn’t be that sort of person—Vice Minister Lin, if I’m not mistaken, you seemed to have said some seriously disparaging words about my reputation just now,” Lin Fei said very seriously, and Xiao Yina also followed Lin Fei’s lead and thought about it.

However, Xiao Yina soon remembered that the man whispering in her ear had slandered her horribly just a few minutes ago.

Xiao Yina was so furious her pretty eyes turned cold as ice, and she clenched her teeth tight, yet Lin Fei acted as if nothing had ever happened, blinking innocently.

“Really?

I don’t remember.”

Xiao Yina: “…”

…

“We are the ones who owe the company, and our dismissal is our own fault.

We caused the company to suffer great losses, and we are all sinners,” Liu Hui said, his face filled with sorrow and self-blame as he chased away the troublemaking hooligans and tidied up the barbecue stand again.

As he spoke, he kept pounding his chest.

“Liu—Brother Liu, you can’t take all the blame for this.

After all, it was Han Zhenhai and his people who schemed everything.

If we’re talking about sinners, they are the biggest ones,” Seeing Liu Hui, a grown man, almost crying, Xiao Yina couldn’t bear it and hurriedly spoke to comfort him.

At the same time, Xiao Yina subtly kicked Lin Fei under the table, her intention was clear without words—she hoped that Lin Fei would help comfort Liu Hui.

Lin Fei took a big gulp of his draft beer without any intention of consoling Liu Hui.

Though Ge Hui had threatened Liu Hui and the others with termination, and even used their families as leverage, this was no excuse for Liu Hui and his colleagues to avoid responsibility.

If Liu Hui and the others had enough willpower to report Ge Hui’s threats to Mu Shanshan at that time, given Mu Shanshan’s character, she certainly wouldn’t have stood idly by.

If Liu Hui and the others had indeed done this, the losses sustained by the Mu Group would have been far less, and Liu Hui wouldn’t have ended up running a shop with his family only to have it smashed up.

“Vice Minister Lin, I dedicate this drink to you.

First, to thank you for your help today, and second, for dealing with that bastard Ge Hui.

I’ll drink first—”

Liu Hui stood up, holding his drink to toast Lin Fei.

However, Lin Fei did not seem to appreciate the gesture, despite Liu Hui’s polite language.

Lin Fei lifted his eyelids slightly, drinking by himself, “Sorry, I only drink with my own people.”

“Lin Fei, Brother Liu is kindly apologizing to you, what is this attitude?!” Seeing Lin Fei ignore Liu Hui, and Liu Hui’s awkwardness, Xiao Yina couldn’t help but scold Lin Fei.

“Little Yina, I need to remind you seriously, don’t assume just because we’re outside I’m not your boss.

Remember to dress warmly when you come to the office next Monday; I’m a boss who holds grudges.” Secretary Xiao had, on several occasions and in front of others, cut down Minister Lin’s face—which was an insubordination that Lin Fei would obviously not tolerate.

Otherwise, where would Minister Lin put his face?

Seeing Xiao Yina’s pretty eyes filled with indignation, and her cheeks flushed as she quieted down, Lin Fei picked up his cup again, stood up, and said to a clearly embarrassed Liu Hui, “If you’d like to drink with me, it’s not impossible.

As long as Team Leader Liu can guarantee that no matter the reason, you will never again commit any actions that harm the company’s interests, perhaps I could consider rehiring you.”