Chapter 52: Who ends up getting hurt is not necessarily certain

Very quickly, Liu Xuewei connected the video call, revealing a smile as bright as peach blossoms:

"Boss, do you have any instructions?"

"How is the recruitment for my secretary going?"

"It is being expedited, but because there are so many applicants, we need to select the most suitable one from the massive pool. Actually, I wanted to ask, will you be conducting the interviews yourself, Boss?"

"No need, you all just handle the hiring. I'll say it again: the most important requirements are efficiency and reliability. When necessary, perform detailed background checks."

After hanging up the video call, Su Xin made another video call to Liu Qingli.

Liu Qingli also answered very quickly.

On the screen, she was looking down at a document and asked without raising her head: "Boss, are you asking about the progress of the battery factory acquisition?"

"Yes, is there any progress?"

"Currently, we have only found a suitable target and are preparing to discuss the acquisition with them."

"Hmm, that's good. Regardless of their operational status or technical reserves, those aren't important. My biggest requirement is that they must have a complete and advanced production line, high output, and a simple equity structure so the entire acquisition process can be completed as soon as possible. If they can meet my requirements, a 100% premium for the acquisition is acceptable."

"If it's impossible to complete the acquisition within a month, then just buy land and build a factory ourselves, hire professional talent as soon as possible, and assemble a production line."

"Understood, I will try my best to speed up the progress."

Seeing Liu Qingli writing and drawing while looking at the document, clearly very busy, Su Xin didn't want to continue disturbing her and hung up the video call.

Afterward, he leaned quietly against his boss chair, thinking for a while about the upcoming strategic planning.

In the short term, his primary task was to achieve a technical breakthrough in new energy vehicle batteries and reach mass production as soon as possible to enter the automotive industry.

Secondly, the development of new functional widgets for Tiantian Assistant must not fall behind; he had to continuously increase the appeal of Tiantian Assistant, letting the number of members, and even premium members, break new highs to bring massive funds to the company.

Currently, the number of regular members had already reached over seventy million, and the growth trend had slowed down significantly because the vast majority of young people, or rather, users willing to accept new things, had basically already become members of Tiantian Assistant.

For the remaining mobile users, he would have to rely on the subtle influence of other users around them, or rely on the powerful effects of functional widgets to attract them and convert them into new members.

According to the plan he and Liu Qingli had, the next important planning for Tiantian Assistant could only be implemented after the number of official members exceeded three hundred million, so he had to continuously push for an increase in membership through various means.

By then, with both software and physical aspects exerting force simultaneously, he would not only make money but also expand his influence, grasping an undeniable say in the automotive industry chain, which was extremely important to the whole world.

Other than that, everything else was a minor matter.

After thinking for a long time, Su Xin rubbed his eyes wearily, then leaned back and lay lazily on the boss chair, closing his eyes to rest.

"Forget it, let's rest for a while!"

Although he had awakened the Godspeed superpower, he was essentially still just an eighteen-year-old boy; bearing so much at such a young age, he also felt immense pressure in his heart.

Unknowingly, Su Xin fell asleep.

When he woke up groggily, it was already past four in the afternoon. It was midsummer, and the sunlight outside the window was at its most intense, but long before Su Xin fell asleep, the Tianwei Butler had automatically controlled the curtains to close, so the light inside the office appeared somewhat dim.

Checking the time, Su Xin yawned and ordered: "Tianwei, open the curtains."

"Understood."

As the words fell, the curtains slowly opened.

The intense sunlight pierced through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and after being weakened and reflected layer by layer, it became quite soft as it spilled into the office.

Su Xin narrowed his eyes for a moment, got up, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Looking at the continuous high-rise buildings outside and the dense traffic below, he suddenly felt a sense of arrogance and exhilaration, as if he had transformed into an immortal, looking down at the common people from a high position.

After stretching, a thought suddenly emerged in Su Xin's mind, so he shouted: "Tianwei, call Xiang Lianyun in."

"Understood."

Not long after Tianwei's response sounded, his bodyguard Xiang Lianyun arrived at the office.

"Boss, did you call me?"

"Yes. I heard from Director Hao that you are proficient in grappling and combat. Can you spar with me for a while?"

Su Xin turned around and smiled.

Xiang Lianyun was stunned, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

He was Su Xin's bodyguard and should obey all of Su Xin's reasonable orders. Even before coming here, his old leader had repeatedly urged him that no matter what, he must protect Su Xin well and not let Su Xin suffer even the slightest injury.

As a former professional soldier who had now transitioned into a professional bodyguard, he had great confidence and determination regarding this point.

However, although he was good at grappling and combat, he was not at all good at sparring because he was not used to holding back during a fight.

If he accidentally injured Su Xin, as a bodyguard, he would be unqualified first; furthermore, if he really caused a slightly serious injury, his old leader might even call specifically to reprimand him.

After all, he vaguely knew the importance of Su Xin.

Seeing his hesitant attitude, Su Xin probably understood his concerns and said with a smile:

"I've been under a lot of pressure lately, so I want to relax through combat. Don't worry, I've learned some combat techniques and won't be easily injured by you. Besides, even if I do get hurt, it's no big deal. I'm not a delicate vase; experiencing some setbacks is nothing."

Xiang Lianyun was still a bit hesitant and said:

"But I usually don't hold back when I fight, and my strength is also relatively high..."

"It's fine, come on!"

Su Xin said nonchalantly, walked to the open space in front of the office, took a stance, and beckoned to Xiang Lianyun.

Xiang Lianyun originally wanted to refuse, but he suddenly discovered that the stance Su Xin took was not random, but rather had a bit of the charm of authentic Eight Extremities Fist, as well as some of the momentum of the Tiger Fist from the Five Animal Frolics. Although it was a bit of a hodgepodge, at least he could tell he wasn't a complete layman.

Coupled with Su Xin's repeated requests, he really didn't know how to refuse, so he simply stopped caring.

"Since he insisted on it, don't blame me if he gets hurt later. Besides, I'll treat this fight as giving him a lesson so he doesn't try to be brave if he encounters an accident in the future."

Thinking this, Xiang Lianyun nodded in agreement, walked to a spot five or six meters away from Su Xin, and said seriously:

"Boss, I have great strength, and I might not be able to control my force during the fight. Don't blame me if you get injured."

Su Xin grinned:

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Besides, who ends up getting hurt is not necessarily certain."

As a man, who doesn't yearn for the romance of fists hitting flesh?

A hearty, uninhibited fight is often the best way to vent emotions and pressure, especially when one has absolute confidence.

Su Xin didn't have the opportunity before, nor did he want to easily expose his abnormally strong strength, but now that he had money and his connections weren't bad, there was no need to worry about these small things anymore. He didn't have to put all his energy into work; he had to have his own life and hobbies.

Just like the founder Ma Feng, after achieving fame and success, he played around with everything from singing and dancing to making movies, and even caused such a huge scene.

Although Su Xin's current achievements cannot yet compare to Ma Feng's, that does not stop him from enjoying life and cultivating his own hobbies.

Combat is one of the hobbies he once quite yearned for.