Chapter 1658: A Pie Has Fallen from the Sky

By doing that, not only would he fail to make his boss feel his grievances, but the boss would only think he was making excuses for his own incompetence.

Last time, when his attempt to acquire Chenxin Snack failed, he had lost nearly half his net worth.

Later, after being played by Sheng Zichen over the Resort contract, the remaining half of his assets were also lost; just when he thought he was bankrupt, his boss found him and promised him a generous salary to specifically work against the Sheng Family!

This was simply a pie falling from the sky, a golden opportunity he couldn't ask for more.

And not long after following his boss, having only handled a few matters, he had earned back almost all his previous losses; if this current matter were to be completed, his commission would surely be extremely generous!

However, he hadn't completed it!

If his boss were dissatisfied with him, thinking he was a useless person, could there still be a future for him?

After Huo Zhenteng thought it through, he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Boss, please rest assured, I will definitely get this done for you; just wait for my good news."

Very good, this was exactly what Zhu Qingrui wanted to hear.

He nodded with satisfaction.

The threat had taken effect; the next thing to do was to offer a sweet treat.

A slap followed by a sweet treat—this was the method his father, Zhu Yiwen, was most adept at using, and he had inherited it completely.

He said to Huo Zhenteng: "I believe in your ability; get this done well, and I will add another twenty percent on top of the original basis."

"Really?"

Huo Zhenteng's eyes lit up with excitement.

"What? Do you not believe in my promise?"

"No, no, of course not, I'm just too excited... Boss, please rest assured, everyone in our Huo Family will work for you with absolute devotion, and we will not hesitate even if it means death..."

Such sycophantic words were something he originally wouldn't have been able to say.

That he could say them so smoothly now was a true outpouring of emotion—he was just too excited!

Adding twenty percent to the original basis meant that once this job was done, he could sit back and relax for the rest of his life.

"Alright, follow me and do a good job, you won't be shortchanged." Zhu Qingrui hung up the phone.

The words that needed to be said had been said; there was no need to keep listening to his nonsense.

Huo Zhenteng calmed down and reflected on himself, concluding that the reason his trip to Dingsheng had failed this time was because his attitude had been too good!

His attitude was too good, so the other party naturally put on airs; it was a miscalculation, and he hadn't considered things comprehensively enough.

Although this was his first time dealing with Sheng Hanyu, he had dealt with his son more than once or twice; as the saying goes, like father like son, Sheng Hanyu couldn't possibly have a good impression of him.

Even though he had met Sheng Zichen first, could they be considered generational enemies now?

The more he thought about it, the more it made sense, and he slapped his head in frustration; he had been too stupid, which not only resulted in a wasted trip but also led to him being humiliated by Dingsheng Group from top to bottom.

But it was too late to try again; now he couldn't even get through the door at Dingsheng, nor could he see Sheng Hanyu.

Huo Zhenteng locked himself in his room for the whole afternoon, and after racking his brains, he actually came up with a "good idea."

The Sheng Family.

The whole family had moved back from the countryside, all together, including the elderly Sheng Jiang and his wife.

One reason was that Yueyue and Shi Yuan were about to start elementary school, and the education in the countryside wasn't good enough!

Another reason was that living in the city center was closer to Dingsheng Group, making Sheng Hanyu's commute more convenient.

He had originally wanted to wash his hands of the business and retire to the countryside, but it seemed it was still too early; the mission wasn't completed yet, so retiring was impossible—he still had to work.

Sheng Hanyu sat at the dining table eating breakfast, while the morning news played on the television.

The female anchor read a breaking news segment: "The city's Zhenteng Group Chairman is calling for tenders from the whole city to select partners..."

He set down his cup, the corners of his mouth lifting into a smile.

Very good, this old guy was about to take the bait!

When Sheng Jiang saw the news, he was furious: "The scoundrel, he's been a thief his whole life, and even in his old age, his hands and feet are still dirty... Hanyu, Xuanxuan, you two hurry up and find a way to deal with him; don't let him keep jumping around on TV."

Shi Youxuan smiled and comforted her father-in-law: "Dad, don't you worry; Hanyu has already woven a large net, just waiting for him to crawl into it. Don't look at how happily he's jumping around now; it won't be many days before he has to settle the score!"

"Don't say everything." Sheng Hanyu gave his wife a reproachful glare.

His father was loose-lipped and couldn't keep things to himself; if he happened to say something outside and it was overheard by someone with ulterior motives, it wasn't certain whether the plan could proceed smoothly.

However, Shi Youxuan didn't care at all.

She glared back at her husband with a rather smug look, meaning that it didn't matter, even if outsiders knew, they wouldn't believe it.

He thought about it, and it made sense!

This plan was formulated by the couple together; if not seamless, it was close enough.

The couple remained unmoved, doing what they needed to do, but their friends couldn't sit still.

Jian Yixin came to the house to find Shi Youxuan, who was leisurely leaning on the sofa telling stories to Yueyue and Shi Yuan.

"What time is it, and you're still in the mood to tell stories? You're really something!"

Jian Yixin snatched the storybook from her hand: "Alright, stop reading; I have something very important to discuss with you."

Yueyue blinked her big eyes and asked: "Godmother, what important thing could be more important than reading fairy tales?"

Jian Yixin:...

It seemed that anything adults did was more important than reading fairy tales, right?

That was what she thought, but she couldn't bear to say it in front of her goddaughter.

Yueyue had grown up, but she was even cuter.

With her round little face, she wanted to take a bite every time she saw her.

"Be good, you two go play with your toys; Godmother has something very important to talk to your mom about. Next time I come, I'll bring you a stack of fairy tale books, okay?"

"Is that a promise?"

"It's a promise."

"If Godmother doesn't keep her word, will she also turn into a puppy?"

The kindergarten teacher said that whoever doesn't keep their word will turn into a puppy.

She remembered this, and she asked it.

Before Jian Yixin could answer, Shi Youxuan chimed in: "Yes, that's right, if your Godmother forgets, she will turn into a puppy."

Jian Yixin:...

She was anxious and burning with impatience; she had no time to bicker with her, so she could say whatever she wanted.

Honestly, the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is.

The two children were very well-behaved; they held hands and left to go play with toys in the playroom.

Shi Youxuan instructed the servant to brew tea.

Jian Yixin liked to drink Biluochun; every year when the new tea came out, she would save the best for her. It just so happened that this year's tea hadn't been sent yet, so she could drink some to taste it first, and let her take the rest with her.

"Brew what tea? I'm not thirsty."

Jian Yixin hurriedly dragged her into the Study and closed the door.

She asked anxiously: "That Huo Zhenteng who stole your family's patent is about to bid for a partner; you don't know about this yet, right..."

"I know, I knew this morning."

Jian Yixin:...

She glared hard at Shi Youxuan.

Shi Youxuan said with a smile: "Stop glaring, if you glare any harder, your eyeballs will pop out."

"What kind of mischief are you up to? Speak quickly, confess honestly!"

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