Chapter 16
Seeing Yang Shu miss, Xu Zhaoxin’s eyes widened in surprise, full of disbelief.
He had cooperated with Yang Shu for many years, and no one knew Yang Shu’s abilities better than he did. This retired special force soldier might not have been as good at doing things as he was, but his strength was exceptional.
Yang Shu once told him that there were special fighting techniques in the army that taught them how to capture and hit acupuncture points on the human body to get the desired effect.
He also witnessed Yang Shu knocking out many evil forces who tried to oppose the Duan Group.
“What’s going on?” Xu Zhaoxin asked in a low voice.
Yang Shu was also a little surprised, but soon he made a guess. “This kid has practiced before.”
Xu Zhaoxin said suspiciously, “Are you sure?”
He had also read the investigation report about Liu Jin’an, and there was no mention in it that Liu Jin’an had participated in any form of training.
“I’m sure,” Yang Shu nodded firmly. He believed his judgment would never be wrong.
“You two, are you done talking?” Liu Jin’an rubbed the sore back of his neck. “You want to knock me out and take me away. Is that what Duan Haiping ordered you to do?”
Seeing that the plan was revealed, Xu Zhaoxin knew that it might not be easy to complete the task, so he decided to change the plan.
He came to Liu Jin’an with a smile. “Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. Mr. Duan really wants to see you. Didn’t he ask us to pick you up?”
Liu Jin’an sneered. “Pick me up? Is this how you pick me up? I don’t think we have anything to talk about. I think the police station is more suitable for you.”
“No, wait, let’s talk it over if you have something to say!” Xu Zhaoxin didn’t want to be detained anymore.
Liu Jin’an didn’t even look at him, so he took a taxi and prepared to go back to the hotel.
As he expected, Xu Zhaoxin and Yang Shu also got into the car, looking like deadbeat pigs who were not afraid of boiling water.
Back at the hotel, the Hu family looked curiously at the two people behind him.
Hu Deyi asked, “Boy An, who are these two?”
“For those who work, food and accommodation are included,” Liu Jin’an said casually.
The smile on Xu Zhaoxin’s face froze, and he pointed at himself. “You want me to work for you?”
Liu Jin’an looked at him innocently. “Otherwise, do you want to live and eat for free?”
“We have money!” Xu Zhaoxin took out a stack of hundred-dollar bills from his pocket. “Can’t we take care of our own food and accommodation?”
Liu Jin’an took all the money away without ceremony. “Old Hu, take two guests to check in!”
Xu Zhaoxin was stunned. “Who said we were going to live there?”
Liu Jin’an replied, “Then you can go out, please.”
Xu Zhaoxin and Yang Shu looked at each other and realized that the matter was difficult.
They originally thought it was just a matter of bringing a poor boy who had never seen the world to Beijing. How difficult could it be?
Only now did they realize that this kid was so slippery that they would never find a chance to take him back.
In desperation, they decided to take advantage of the situation and followed Hu Jianye to the third floor to get a room.
“What should we do now? We can’t go back empty-handed,” Yang Shu said aggrievedly.
Xu Zhaoxin thought for a while and decided to call the boss and let Duan Haiping make the decision.
As soon as the call was made, there was a knock on the door.
Xu Zhaoxin raised his chin and motioned to Yang Shu to open the door.
The door opened. Liu Jin’an was holding two drinks in his hand, and he passed Yang Shu and put the drinks on the small table.
Just as the call was connected, Xu Zhaoxin looked at Liu Jin’an blankly, not knowing how to speak.
“Xu Zhaoxin? Have you arrived in Yuncheng?” A man’s voice flowed from the phone.
Wasn’t this Duan Haiping’s voice?
Liu Jin’an took Xu Zhaoxin’s cell phone away naturally. “Mr. Duan, it’s me.”
There was silence on the other end for a moment. “Why is it you?”
“I haven’t asked Mr. Duan yet. Why did you ask your people to come to Yuncheng to find me? I clearly asked Mr. Duan to hoard supplies. How could they have time to run around at such a critical time?” Liu Jin’an’s tone was slightly questioning.
Xu Zhaoxin turned pale with fright when he heard this.
This Liu Jin’an was so brave; he actually dared to talk to the boss like this!
To his surprise, Duan Haiping’s tone was very calm. “You said the end of the world is coming. Do I have to believe it?”
Liu Jin’an’s throat tightened. “You don’t believe me?”
‘Call him baby, hold him in your palms, and every hug felt like melting him into your bones and blood. He was willing to break his principles for him, and he was willing to give his life for him.’
Obviously, they were the closest people in the world…
No, that wasn’t right, he couldn’t think like that.
These were the contents of the novel, things that hadn’t happened yet, and they were still just strangers who had never met.
Who would unconditionally listen to a stranger’s judgment?
Especially the thoughtful Duan Haiping.
Liu Jin’an adjusted his mentality, hid many distracting thoughts in his heart, and prepared to continue persuading the other party to hoard supplies.
But then he heard Duan Haiping say to him, “I don’t believe everyone, but I still hoarded some supplies. I didn’t do this because I believe in your so-called fortune telling; I’m just used to preparing for a rainy day.”
The curvature of Liu Jin’an’s mouth widened: “Yeah.”
There was another silence on the other end.
Duan Haiping was still trying to figure out what Liu Jin’an’s word “yeah” meant. He had said so much, so why did the other party only reply with “yeah”?
Had his words about not trusting anyone hit Liu Jin’an?
“I can’t go to Beijing for the time being,” Liu Jin’an said, not forgetting the business. “Why don’t you let Xu Zhaoxin and Yang Shu go back first?”
Duan Haiping: “They haven’t completed their mission, so they will have no shame if coming back.”
“I really need help here, so I’d be disrespectful to refuse,” Liu Jin’an said with a smile.
Xu Zhaoxin: “…”
Yang Shu: “…”
‘Is this their taciturn boss who cherishes his words like gold?’
They had never seen Duan Haiping explain anything to anyone.
Xu Zhaoxin took the phone blankly and couldn’t help but ask, “How about you add WeChat to chat slowly?”
He looked down and saw, to his horror, that the call hadn’t been hung up yet!
“No need, I’m very busy and may not have time to chat.”
Liu Jin’an did not lower his voice deliberately, and every word was transmitted to Duan Haiping’s ears through the mobile phone.
After Liu Jin’an closed the door and left the room, Xu Zhaoxin woke up from a daze and quickly lowered his head to look at his mobile phone.
The call had been ended.
He looked at Yang Shu, nearly in tears. “It’s over, it’s over, I’m dead this time. The boss must be angry!”
Yang Shu, always slow, asked, “Isn’t he angry with Liu Jin’an?”
Xu Zhaoxin laid down and closed his eyes peacefully.
He was really out of his mind, even thinking of adding WeChat.
Okay, Liu Jin’an refused to add WeChat, and the boss had lost face for no reason.
Xu Zhaoxin knew that Duan Haiping would only take out the anger he received from Liu Jin’an on them.
How about staying here for a few more days?
The more Xu Zhaoxin thought about it, the more he thought it was a good idea. After a while, Duan Haiping would calm down, and it would not be too late for them to go back.
They still had to let Liu Jin’an add the boss’s WeChat account to make up for the difference.
What if Duan Haiping was happy and gave him the title of vice president?
What a genius he was!