Chapter 74: Talking with Lin Xiaoxi

What does this mean?

Qin Ze couldn't help but marvel at this little girl's cleverness.

These words both hinted at the possibility of the sisters sharing, yet didn't commit to anything definite.

The car soon arrived at Qingteng Apartment.

Jiang Wan looked at the apartment building before her and froze.

"This entire building... belongs to you, brother-in-law?"

Qin Ze nodded.

"Your sister lives right here."

The two entered the apartment.

In the lobby, Lin Xiaoxi was sitting at the front desk, looking down at something.

Hearing footsteps, she lifted her head.

Seeing Qin Ze, she immediately stood up and walked over quickly.

Today, Lin Xiaoxi wore a beige professional suit skirt, with a light blue silk blouse underneath.

The skirt ended above her knees, wrapping her round hips; she wore flesh-colored stockings on her legs and black high heels on her feet.

Her hair was pinned up at the back of her head, revealing a slender neck; her face bore exquisite makeup, and her lips were painted with bean-paste colored lipstick.

Overall, she looked both sexy and intellectual.

"President Qin!"

Lin Xiaoxi walked to Qin Ze and bowed slightly.

Her gaze fell upon Jiang Ru, filled with some confusion.

"And this person is..."

"Jiang Ru, Jiang Wan's younger sister," Qin Ze introduced. "She just arrived in Jiangcheng today."

Lin Xiaoxi immediately broke into a smile.

"So you're Sister Jiang's younger sister; welcome, welcome!"

She extended her hand.

"I am Lin Xiaoxi, the manager of Qingteng Apartment."

Jiang Ru shook her hand.

"Hello, Manager Lin."

"Don't call me Manager Lin; just call me Sister Xiaoxi," Lin Xiaoxi said with a laugh.

She looked toward Qin Ze.

"President Qin, I have already arranged the room; it's a two-bedroom apartment facing south with excellent lighting."

Lin Xiaoxi led the two upstairs.

The room was on the fifth floor, Room 505.

Opening the door, they found the interior exquisitely decorated, fully furnished, with a spacious living room and bright bedrooms.

Jiang Ru walked in, looking left and right, her face full of delighted surprise.

"This room is far better than my own home!"

Qin Ze helped carry the luggage!

"You and your sister both live in this building; whenever you want to meet, just go up or down a floor!"

"Settle in yourself; Manager Lin and I will wait for you in the office."

He looked at Lin Xiaoxi.

"Which floor is the office on?"

"Third floor, Room 303," Lin Xiaoxi said. "I reserved it specifically for you."

"Alright."

Qin Ze turned around and left.

Lin Xiaoxi smiled at Jiang Ru.

"Settle in first; if you need anything, just find me anytime."

"Okay, thank you, Sister Xiaoxi."

Third floor, Room 303.

This was an office converted from a single room; the area wasn't large, but it was arranged with great care.

There was a solid wood desk, a boss's chair, and opposite it, two guest chairs.

Beside them stood a small bookshelf holding several books and a few potted green plants.

Qin Ze sat down in the boss's chair, and Lin Xiaoxi brewed a cup of tea for him.

"President Qin, please drink your tea."

Qin Ze took the teacup and took a sip.

"How about things with Wu Hao?"

Lin Xiaoxi's expression stiffened.

"He sent me a message yesterday threatening me."

"What did he say?"

"Still threats!"

"He said if I don't get back together with him, he'll post my photos and videos online."

Lin Xiaoxi bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly.

"I blocked him directly."

"The apartment has hired security now; he wouldn't dare come again."

"But I haven't dared to go out for the past two days, afraid he might be stalking me."

She lifted her head, her eyes rimmed red.

"And on Wu Hao's end, there are still over a thousand private photos, videos..."

"He deceived me back then."

"If those things leak out, I'm finished."

Qin Ze put down his teacup.

"I've already arranged for someone to handle it for you."

Lin Xiaoxi was stunned.

"You... you've arranged for someone?"

Qin Ze nodded.

"Rest assured, those things will absolutely not leak out."

Tears fell from Lin Xiaoxi's eyes.

"President Qin, thank you..."

She walked to Qin Ze, suddenly squatted down, and buried her head in his embrace.

Qin Ze was momentarily taken aback.

"What are you doing..."

"I... I'm just too overwhelmed," Lin Xiaoxi said, her voice choking with sobs.

"During this time, I've lived in constant fear every day, terrified those things would leak out."

"If those things leak out, my entire life will be ruined!"

"Without you, I might have been entangled by someone like Wu Hao for the rest of my life!"

"I... I truly don't know how to thank you."

Qin Ze patted her back.

"Alright, get up."

Lin Xiaoxi lifted her head, tear stains still visible on her face.

Qin Ze reached out and smoothed the hair across her forehead.

"If people see you like this, it will be difficult for you to manage the apartment going forward."

Lin Xiaoxi's face flushed red; she quickly stood up and wiped away her tears.

"I apologize, President Qin; I lost my composure."

"It's nothing."

Qin Ze pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Sit."

Lin Xiaoxi sat down and calmed her emotions.

"By the way, President Qin, how do you plan to arrange things for Jiang Ru?"

"Let her follow you; I'll cover her salary. Her main task is to learn and gain experience."

"Guide her more, help her become familiar with the apartment's management work."

Just as he was speaking, a knock sounded at the door.

"Come in."

Jiang Ru pushed the door open and entered.

At this moment, Jiang Ru had changed her clothes; her white T-shirt was replaced by a pink hoodie, her jeans remained unchanged, and she had let her hair down, draping it over her shoulders.

"Brother Qin Ze, Manager Xiaoxi."

Lin Xiaoxi stood up.

"All settled?"

"Mm." Jiang Ru nodded.

Lin Xiaoxi smiled. "If you need anything in the future, tell me anytime."

Qin Ze looked at Jiang Ru.

"From today start, you will follow Manager Lin."

"Your main job is to assist her; learn more, work more, and gain more experience."

Jiang Ru nodded vigorously.

"I understand, Brother Qin Ze!"

Qin Ze then looked at Lin Xiaoxi.

"Manager Lin, I'm leaving Jiang Ru in your care."

"Rest assured, President Qin," Lin Xiaoxi said earnestly. "I will definitely guide her well."

"Alright, you two get back to work; I have some matters to attend to."

Qin Ze stood up.

Lin Xiaoxi and Jiang Ru escorted him to the door.

Reaching the doorway, Qin Ze suddenly remembered something, turned back, and said to Lin Xiaoxi.

"By the way, if there's any news regarding Wu Hao, inform me immediately."

"Understood, President Qin."

Qin Ze left the apartment and returned to his car.

He glanced at the time; it was four in the afternoon.

There were still three hours until seven in the evening.

He took out his Mobile Phone, just about to send a message to Shen Jingshu, when the phone suddenly rang.

It was Brother Hu calling.

Qin Ze answered.

"Hello?"

"President Qin!" Brother Hu's voice was excited. "That Wu Hao has already taken the bait!"

Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.

"So fast?"

"That kid is nothing but a Gambling Dog."

"We made a fake website, impersonating an overseas gambling platform; he went in and immediately got hooked."

"He's already lost fifty or sixty thousand inside, and we've loaned him another seventy or eighty thousand on our end."

"Then we found someone to help restore his credit score a bit, got him to blink and shake his head, and secured another few tens of thousands!"

"In just one day, he threw it all in!"

"I reckon we can close the net in a couple of days."

Qin Ze hadn't expected Brother Hu's side to progress so quickly!

A gambling website could be built for just over a thousand yuan!

The biggest cost was the money put up for lending!

But for Qin Ze, this was a necessary investment!

"Alright, well done. Send me your account details later!"

"I'll allocate some funds to you! You shouldn't do all this work for nothing!"

He paused, his tone turning serious.

"However, Brother Hu, there's something you need to do for me."

"Just say the word, President Qin!"

"This Wu Hao has private photos and videos of a girl named Lin Xiaoxi in his possession."

"Use whatever means necessary to find everything in his hands—all his collections, computer hard drives, anything capable of storing photos, and all electronic devices."

"Then hand them over to me."

"With a gambler like him, a little pressure will do the trick!"

Qin Ze emphasized his words.

"Remember, those items must absolutely not be leaked."

Brother Hu immediately said,

"Rest assured, President Qin, I will handle this personally and Guarantee that not a single trace will be left behind."

"Good," Qin Ze said. "Once you've gathered everything, bring the man to me."

"I want to see him in person."

"Understood!"

After hanging up, Qin Ze leaned back in his seat and lit a cigarette.