The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 384 - 384 384 Lin Fei who intended to set someone up ends up being sold instead

384: Chapter 384: Lin Fei who intended to set someone up, ends up being sold instead 384: Chapter 384: Lin Fei who intended to set someone up, ends up being sold instead Mu Group’s headquarters, seventeenth floor of the Moongaze Building.

Lin Fei, who’d originally been in Minister Ling Weiwei’s office, wishing to coax Ling Weiwei, the beautiful minister, into a nap together, had been sternly kicked out by that very woman for his insolence.

Drawn by a sultry phone invitation from Shen Peini, the breathtaking beauty, he promptly made his way to the marketing department’s turf.

Lin Fei had planned to head straight to Shen Peini’s office, but the moment he set foot on the marketing department’s ground, he suddenly remembered Gu Xiaolei and Ye Wenwen, the two girls who’d gotten their internships in the marketing department through his recommendation.

With this thought, Lin Fei turned around and walked straight towards the marketing department’s office area.

“Brother Lin, what brought you here?!”

In the marketing department’s office area, Gu Xiaolei, who’d been immersed in her work, looked up in surprise and delight as Lin Fei appeared, raising her voice to ask.

“Your Director Shen invited me to her office for some red wine.

It was an invitation too gracious to decline, so I came over.

But why are you here alone?

Where’s Wenwen?”

Lin Fei clearly remembered he had specifically instructed the stunning Shen Peini to pair up the two girls, Gu Xiaolei and Ye Wenwen, in one team.

Seeing only Gu Xiaolei and not Ye Wenwen, he couldn’t help feeling perplexed.

“Wenwen went down to the factory; she won’t be back until tomorrow.

What about it, Brother Lin?

You didn’t come especially to see her, did you?!”

The originally weary-looking Gu Xiaolei brightened up during their conversation, the fatigue in her playful eyes gradually fading away, replaced by teasing and playfulness.

“Girl, you’re wrong.

I actually came especially to see you.”

At first, Lin Fei had been slightly worried that Gu Xiaolei and Ye Wenwen, two interns who hadn’t officially graduated yet, might struggle to adapt to the corporate environment.

Seeing Gu Xiaolei’s playful and teasing eyes, he felt reassured and was more than willing to playfully banter with the girl.

Lin Fei’s quite candid and even slightly flirtatious banter might have left Meng Xue’er, the girl with inherent purity, too shy to speak.

However, Gu Xiaolei, with her outgoing and playful nature, clearly wasn’t about to blush or show any signs of embarrassment from Lin Fei’s teasing.

Instead, she countered playfully with banter.

“Since you came especially to see me, Brother Lin, how come you didn’t bring me a gift?

Don’t you know that a young girl who’s just stepped into society like me is easily moved by material things?!”

Are all the girls these days so forward?!

Gu Xiaolei’s playful double questions left Lin Fei with the most direct feeling—that he was somewhat out of step with the times!

“Alright, alright, I know you’re strapped for cash lately, Brother Lin, just teasing you.”

Seeing Lin Fei seem bewildered, the clueless Gu Xiaolei thought he was feeling bad about not bringing her a gift.

Sensibly, she took the initiative to link arms with Lin Fei, reassuring him gently.

“Girl, how do you know your Brother Lin here is short on money lately?”

“Everyone in the company knows.”

“How so?”

“It’s common knowledge in the company that you, Brother Lin, got docked three months’ wages by President Mu for slacking off and sleeping in her office.”

Damn, which woman is such a gossip!

I thought Gu Xiaolei had learned from some secret channel that Shanshan, the President’s wife, had imposed economic sanctions on Lin Fei.

Since getting the real story from that girl Gu Xiaolei’s mouth, I’ve been feeling terrible.

Although Lin Fei was well aware that the reprimand and punishment he received from Shanshan, the President’s wife, would hardly remain a secret.

After all, there were quite a few listeners in the President’s office when Lin Fei was being scolded.

However, Lin Fei clearly hadn’t anticipated that it hadn’t been long since he was scolded by Shanshan, the President’s wife, and the news had already spread throughout the company.

Damn it, the speed of transmission was so fast that it was a bit too much for Mr.

Lin, the official, to accept.

Just think, even an intern like Gu Xiaolei knew about it, so how many employees inside Mu Group could possibly be unaware!

Though he was angry, there wasn’t much Lin Fei could do about the situation.

After all, there were too many onlookers in the President’s office at that time, and they were all women.

Gossiping is in women’s nature, and as the Deputy Director of the Security Department, Lin Fei was a well-known figure in the company; it was only natural for the women to gossip about him.

Even if Lin Fei wanted to investigate the matter, he wouldn’t be able to find out anything.

“Don’t worry Bro Lin, let it go, this sad event will soon pass.

Xue’er, Wenwen and I have already discussed it.

After we get paid next month, we’ll invite Ning Qi to join us in treating you to dinner, as a way of saying thanks for helping us get our internships at the company.”

I thought Gu Xiaolei, grieving over being docked three months’ salary, was very sensible as she swung Lin Fei’s arm to console him.

It’s rare that Gu Xiaolei and Ye Wenwen were considerate enough to invite him to dinner.

With that consolation in mind, Lin Fei didn’t bother to explain to the girls that he didn’t really care about the punishment from Shanshan, the President’s wife.

However, there was one thing that Lin Fei clearly wasn’t happy about.

“Why do you need to drag that woman Ning Qi into inviting me to dinner?!”

Although Lin Fei had rolled in the sheets with Ning Qi several times, enjoying the wonderful pleasure her lithe body provided, he certainly hadn’t forgotten Ning Qi’s multiple attacks on him when he first met Gu Xiaolei and Ye Wenwen at the KTV.

On the rare chance to dine with these three young women, an opportunity to cultivate his thinking which was slowly becoming out of touch with the times, Lin Fei didn’t want to deal with the nuisance Ning Qi might cause.

“Bro Lin, this is where you don’t understand how to save money.

If we invite Ning Qi, after we finish eating, we can have her pay for us to sing karaoke.”

Looking at Gu Xiaolei acting shrewd like a little money-grubber, Lin Fei patted the girl’s head and earnestly lectured her: “Girl, that’s where you’re wrong.

Although your sister Ning Qi may not be as helpful to you as I was, how can you just let her pay for karaoke?

After all, you haven’t truly graduated yet and there are many places where you need money.

Remember, when it comes time to eat, also let your sister Ning Qi foot the bill!”

“Alright, your boss Shen is waiting for me, I won’t chat with you any longer.

Remember what I said, don’t be polite with your sister Ning Qi on that day.

Being kind to others is cruelty to oneself, don’t forget this saying!”

After imparting his earnest advice to Gu Xiaolei and casually turning to leave, Lin Fei did not see that after he turned away, Gu Xiaolei, who had just caught her breath, quickly took out her phone.

“Sister Ning, I’ve done what you asked.

Just, there’s one thing you might not have expected – Brother Lin is even more cruel than you thought…”