Song Shenxue was taken aback. Did he just agree to that?
Based on the blood and tears of his predecessors, Little White Flower should have firmly rejected it, and they should have been pulling at each other for dozens of chapters, right?
The progress was too smooth, and Song Shenxue’s Overbearing CEO storyline had broken, leaving his mind in a daze.
Noticing Song Shenxue’s puzzled gaze, Duan Qin blinked and added, “But I still need to think about it, is that okay?”
Song Shenxue felt as if he had found his footing again and sighed in relief. This was more like it.
He elegantly lifted his chin, “Sure.”
After all, no matter how long he thought, the final result wouldn’t change.
Duan Qin pinched the thin credit card between his fingers and looked up to ask, “Can you return that letter to me?”
Song Shenxue frowned, “Why?” Did he want to take the letter to find someone else?
Duan Qin replied, “I need to understand my character first.”
Song Shenxue was confused, “?”
Duan Qin successfully retrieved the self-recommendation letter from Song Shenxue’s hand.
He unfolded it and glanced through it, getting a rough idea of his current “background.” When he looked up again, his expression was already composed.
Song Shenxue inexplicably felt that the aura of the man before him was subtly changing.
What was going on? He suddenly looked even more disheveled and poorer than before?
Had being bought with money impacted his soul so deeply?
More customers entered the store, and with three hours left until Song Shenxue’s shift ended, he had no choice but to put this matter on hold.
He said, “Let’s discuss other things later. Until you’ve thought it through and given me an answer, don’t even think about escaping my sight.”
Duan Qin nodded, looking quite obedient.
“Here’s my contact information, add me.”
Song Shenxue quickly wrote a string of numbers on a sticky note, tore it off, and handed it to Duan Qin.
Duan Qin took it and looked at the numbers, which were very short, “Your phone number?”
So short, could it be a landline?
“No, it’s my QQ number.” Song Shenxue had checked all of the original owner’s social media accounts when he first arrived, and he was particularly pleased with this QQ number.
It was said that the shorter the QQ number, the rarer it was. Even Song Shenxue, who had to wear a suit to work, wouldn’t easily let go of an account that showcased his prowess.
Duan Qin was silent for a moment, “……”
QQ, huh? Interesting.
Duan Qin readily opened the app store to download QQ.
Song Shenxue waited for a while, “Haven’t added me yet?”
Duan Qin replied, “Not finished downloading yet.”
Song Shenxue was puzzled, “?”
After waiting a bit longer, Duan Qin finally registered for QQ and entered Song Shenxue’s account in the search bar.
A little snowman avatar appeared, wearing a red cloak, holding a scepter, and wearing a crown.
The name was even more straightforward—Snow Prince.
Impressive, it was a royal QQ account.
Duan Qin paused for two seconds before sending a friend request, which was accepted immediately.
Today was a day worth celebrating; Song Shenxue’s plan of coercion had succeeded halfway. Duan Qin was looking more and more pleasing to the eye, and he waved a hand to push a bottle of cola in front of him.
He said domineeringly, “I’ve already paid for it, you have to finish it.”
Duan Qin replied, “…… Thank you.”
He had completely forgotten that he had entered the convenience store to buy water and almost turned into a fish dying of thirst.
Song Shenxue gave Duan Qin three days to think it over; after three days, he needed to hear his answer.
Duan Qin said, “If I don’t reply to you in three days…”
Song Shenxue coldly laughed, “You can’t escape my grasp.”
Duan Qin nodded, feeling reassured, “I’ll take my leave now.”
*
Duan Qin exited the convenience store under Song Shenxue’s watchful gaze. After walking a few steps, a luxury car stopped by the roadside, and the window rolled down, revealing a face behind sunglasses.
“Duan Qin? What are you doing here?”
Shu Yiwen gripped the steering wheel, his eyes widening behind the sunglasses. “I almost didn’t recognize you from behind; I thought you were some poor guy.”
It wasn’t that he meant to say that; at first glance, Duan Qin’s back looked too desolate, completely unlike his usual polished self.
If he hadn’t seen that face, he might have zoomed past.
Duan Qin glanced at him indifferently, and Shu Yiwen chuckled, “Where are you headed? Get in, I’ll give you a ride.”
Duan Qin was about to get in when he caught a glimpse of Song Shenxue’s faint silhouette behind the glass door of the convenience store and added, “The last four digits are 8326, driver, let’s go.”
Shu Yiwen was puzzled, “?”
Shu Yiwen exclaimed, “Are you treating my Bentley like a BYD?”
Duan Qin replied, “They’re both four-wheeled vehicles; don’t be so snobbish.”
Shu Yiwen was speechless, “……”
This must be revenge for him calling Duan Qin a poor guy earlier.
Once Duan Qin got into the car, Shu Yiwen turned back and asked, “You still haven’t answered me, how did we run into each other here?”
Duan Qin had become increasingly busy since taking control of the family business, making it hard to meet up, so it was surprising to bump into him on the roadside, like seeing the sun rise from the west.
“Just handling some business.”
Seeing Duan Qin engage, Shu Yiwen became interested, “Oh? Signing contracts? Meeting clients? Got any good projects to share with your brother?”
“Yeah, I found myself a part-time job, but I haven’t finalized it yet. I need to do some background checks; it’s likely a shady company.” Duan Qin casually glanced at him, “You can skip this; it’s a part-time job for a pretty face.”
Shu Yiwen was speechless, “……”
Fortunately, he was already used to it; otherwise, he might have been infuriated.
He didn’t take Duan Qin’s words to heart; no matter how down on his luck Duan Qin was, he wouldn’t need to find a part-time job.
Though he was almost driven mad, Shu Yiwen couldn’t help but chat with Duan Qin, “There’s a gathering tonight, the kind you love most, are you going?”
He even emphasized the words “pretty face.”
Duan Qin lazily leaned back against the seat, “Not going.”
He had never been interested in such gatherings, but Shu Yiwen was always eager to invite him, and even when rejected, he remained cheerful, saying, “What a pity, I heard Lian Qi will be there too.”
“You don’t know; that guy has been riding high lately, working on a big project. If successful, their company’s value will double.”
Mentioning Lian Qi made Shu Yiwen inexplicably excited.
The reason was simple; the Duan and Lian families had deep ties, both being well-known old-money families in the capital. Their holding groups had been clashing in the business world since the last century, each controlling half of the market.
And Duan Qin was the most outstanding heir of the new generation of the Duan family, while Lian Qi had been gaining momentum lately. The family feud had continued to this day, and Duan Qin and Lian Qi were already recognized as sworn enemies.
Who wouldn’t want to watch their dramatic rivalry?
Shu Yiwen suddenly remembered something, “Hey, do you know there was a guy named Song in the group that always surrounded Lian Qi?”
Duan Qin replied, “I don’t know.”
Shu Yiwen said excitedly, “Well, your news is pretty outdated. Lian Qi, that big shot, has been promoting himself as a brother who’s loyal to his friends, attracting a bunch of followers. Yet, when his brother’s company went bankrupt, he didn’t lend a hand.”
“I heard that guy named Song has fallen to doing odd jobs now. If it were you who fell on hard times, I would definitely help you out. Touching, right?”
Duan Qin replied, “Mm, touching.”
He wasn’t particularly interested in Lian Qi’s affairs, responding lightly before focusing on the scenery outside the car window.
Shu Yiwen understood his personality; anyone who spent years in the Duan family’s den of wolves would turn out like this. He didn’t even care about the gossip surrounding his sworn enemy, which was inhuman.
As he was reflecting, he suddenly heard the sound of a soda bottle opening, and turning around, he saw Duan Qin holding a bottle of cola.
Shu Yiwen almost thought he was seeing things. How could this thing be associated with Duan Qin?
“What’s with the soda in your hand?”
Duan Qin’s cola was still cold, “I met a soft-hearted deity.”
Shu Yiwen was confused, “?”
Has he learned to tell cold jokes?
Shu Yiwen pressed, “Where did you get that? Don’t tell me you found it on the roadside!”
Duan Qin replied, “I have no obligation to share.”
Shu Yiwen was left speechless, “……”
*
Coincidentally, the subject of discussion between Duan Qin and Shu Yiwen was currently in contact with Song Shenxue.
Song Shenxue stared at the words “Lian Qi” popping up on his phone screen, confused. After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered who this person was.
He seemed to be an old childhood friend of the original owner. Their relationship had been quite good in the past, and their families had deep cooperation, but ever since the Song family went bankrupt, their status in the elite circle had plummeted, and the original owner had silently blacklisted everyone.
He had blacklisted all contact methods, except for this QQ number that slipped through the cracks.
However, when Lian Qi messaged him, Song Shenxue hesitated for a moment but still opened it to take a look.
[Lian Qi: Shenxue, why did you blacklist my number?]
[Snow Prince: Class hatred]
[Lian Qi: ?]
[Lian Qi: Then why isn’t this one blacklisted?]
[Snow Prince: Showing off wealth]
[Lian Qi: …?]
[Lian Qi: Long time no see, I’m organizing a gathering tonight. Shenxue, are you coming?]
[Snow Prince: No time]
[Lian Qi: ?]
Song Shenxue genuinely had no time.
He had just finished work and wanted to order takeout for himself, but after fiddling with his phone for a long time, he ended up registering as a delivery driver.
Song Shenxue studied it for a while, unsure how to cancel, and the system automatically assigned him an order.
He was contemplating whether he could earn some extra cash since he would soon have to support two people.
[Lian Qi: Come on, I’ll introduce you to a Financial Backer]
Financial Backer?
Song Shenxue thought, could it be a Fellowship Exchange Meeting?
Thinking along those lines, the original owner had also been a wealthy heir, and it was normal for wealthy heirs to share experiences.
Unexpectedly, he had been struggling with how to tame a wild Little White Flower, and now, just as he dozed off, someone had delivered a pillow.
[Snow Prince: Is there a contract? Send it over for me to take a look first]
[Lian Qi: You even know that this kind of thing requires a contract?]
[Snow Prince: I have some experience]
Not just some experience; in this regard, Song Shenxue was practically a top-tier expert.
On the other side, Lian Qi raised his eyebrows in surprise, not expecting that the first time he tried to play matchmaker would go so smoothly. Did he perhaps have a talent for being a madam?
Regarding his childhood friend’s situation, Lian Qi actually felt quite sympathetic, but in the business world, there was nothing he could do to help.
However, it would indeed be a pity not to make use of Song Shenxue’s looks. One of Lian Qi’s clients had seen Song Shenxue’s photo in his old circle of friends and specifically requested him. Lian Qi then thought of a win-win solution.
The other party had power and influence, and since the Song family had just gone bankrupt, if Song Shenxue wanted to make a comeback, wouldn’t this be a golden opportunity? Look at how he was just now, filled with class hatred and showing off wealth; it was obvious he was desperate.
And he could also build a good relationship with his client, making it a win-win situation.
[Lian Qi: Alright, didn’t expect you to be so knowledgeable, just wait]
After a while, Lian Qi sent over a document.
[Lian Qi: Written by a professional, you can rest assured to sign it; it won’t screw you over]
Song Shenxue opened it and glanced at it, feeling quite satisfied.
Such matters should indeed be handled by professionals. Looking at how perfect this contract was, it almost covered all the key points.
[Snow Prince: Thank you, this is a great help]
[Lian Qi: Are we still being polite with each other? Looking forward to your good news]
[Snow Prince: Mm]
[Lian Qi: Are you coming to the gathering?]
[Snow Prince: We’ll talk later if I have time]
After brushing Lian Qi off, Song Shenxue turned around and forwarded the document to Duan Qin, then began fiddling with his phone.
The phone had been buzzing non-stop since a while ago; was it about to break down?
Song Shenxue wasn’t very familiar with electronic devices, so he politely knocked on Li Guanjia’s door, asking him to help check it.
Li Guanjia peeked in, “It’s not that your phone is broken; it’s that your takeout is about to be late.”
Song Shenxue: o＿O?
*
Meanwhile, Duan Qin was holding a video conference in his study at home.
Except during holidays, Duan Qin generally wouldn’t return to the old Duan family residence. He usually lived alone, so in the large villa, apart from him, there were only household servants, making it feel somewhat empty and cold.
But Duan Qin had clearly grown accustomed to this solitude; even the servants would tiptoe past his study door.
When working, Duan Qin was unapproachable, just as the outside world described him—a natural hunter skilled at hiding his emotions. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken control of the family business so firmly right after assuming power.
Halfway through the meeting, Song Shenxue’s avatar popped up at the bottom of the computer screen.
Duan Qin caught sight of the notification and raised an eyebrow with interest.
Everything that had happened at the convenience store was still fresh in his mind, leaving a strong impression.
And that credit card was now lying not far from him on the desk.
After returning from the convenience store, Duan Qin had someone check the transaction history. Not only did he receive an astonishing bill, but he also learned about Song Shenxue’s true identity.
This black card issued by C Bank had its limit affected by the cardholder’s qualifications, and now it could no longer be used for any transactions.
The identity of the cardholder was none other than the recently bankrupt young master Song. Not long ago, Shu Yiwen had mentioned him, but at that time, Duan Qin hadn’t paid attention, not expecting that he was the same young man he had encountered at the convenience store.
Though somewhat surprised, Duan Qin recalled Song Shenxue’s unpredictable eloquence and felt it wasn’t too strange.
However, even knowing the other party’s identity and having found some information about his past conduct, Duan Qin still couldn’t quite grasp this person.
The deeper he investigated, the more curious he became.
Duan Qin was looking forward to what he would send him and casually picked up the phone to take a look.
[Snow Prince: Sex Slave Contract.txt]
Duan Qin was stunned, “……?”
Wasn’t it said that there were no slaves in the new China?