"Hey, Chen Xuan, why are you only showing up now?"
In the selection department of Pengcheng Trading Co. Group, Manager Li Tianyang looked at Chen Xuan with obvious displeasure.
"Do you even know what time it is? Have you completely lost your sense of time?"
"Isn't it still ten minutes to nine?"
Chen Xuan glanced at him. "What? Has the company changed its working hours to 8:30?"
"You..."
Manager Li was stunned. He hadn't expected the usually quiet and reserved Chen Xuan to actually talk back.
"Do you know that an outstanding employee never clocks in at the standard time?"
"I'm not outstanding."
Chen Xuan looked at him calmly. "Isn't the outstanding employee always you, Manager Li?"
"I..."
Manager Li opened his mouth but couldn't find a single reason to refute.
Of course, he could hear the sarcasm in Chen Xuan's words, but time was tight and he didn't have time to argue.
"Forget it, I don't have the energy to bicker with you."
He tossed the document in his hand onto the table. "Take this file to the chairman's villa. He gave instructions yesterday to send it over as soon as possible."
"Me?"
Chen Xuan looked at him and asked.
"If not you, then who? Me?"
Manager Li got even angrier. "This has always been your job, Chen Xuan."
"Not anymore."
Chen Xuan cut him off. "I'm here to resign."
"What? You're quitting?"
Manager Li's expression changed. He hadn't expected Chen Xuan to suddenly resign. But after a moment's thought, he raised his voice.
"I'm your superior. Without leadership approval, you can't resign."
"I don't need your approval."
Chen Xuan said lightly, "I'm just informing you."
"You..."
Manager Li's face turned red instantly. The employees nearby who had suffered under him looked shocked but couldn't help secretly laughing.
Watching their boss get put in his place was incredibly satisfying.
Manager Li wanted to lash out, but the truth was, this document was compiled by Chen Xuan. No one knew the trade screening list better than he did.
If not for that, the chairman wouldn't insist on having Chen Xuan report to him personally every time.
Who would've thought Chen Xuan would choose this critical moment to quit?
And judging by his expression, he clearly meant it.
Manager Li had a temper, but at least he understood priorities. He forcibly suppressed his anger and said,
"Chen Xuan, my tone earlier was out of line. I apologize."
He forced a smile and explained, "You know how important this document is, and you're the only one who fully understands it. Even if you're quitting, please do me this favor!"
"A favor?"
Chen Xuan glanced at him. "When I needed help, Manager Li, weren't you nowhere to be found?"
"I..."
Manager Li felt like he had been roasted by Chen Xuan more times today than in an entire year.
"Fine, Chen Xuan. Just tell me what you need to do me this favor."
"A favor?"
Chen Xuan thought for a moment. "It's not impossible."
Li Manager's eyes lit up at that, but then Chen Xuan continued.
"But there are a few conditions that I need your help with first."
"Say it!"
Manager Li gritted his teeth.
"First, please help me process my resignation paperwork."
The bigger the company, the more troublesome the resignation. Chen Xuan wasn't from a wealthy family, so he valued every cent of his labor.
Getting his wages back was still better than losing them completely.
"Fine, no problem!"
Manager Li agreed without hesitation.
Whether it got done or not didn't matter—just agree first.
As a manager, he was very familiar with how to play this game.
"Great."
Chen Xuan nodded. "But to prevent Manager Li from delaying things on purpose, I'll need my half-month salary and performance bonus up front.
That way, once the paperwork is done, you can keep the rest."
"What? You want me to front the money?"
Manager Li stared wide-eyed at Chen Xuan.
"Exactly."
Chen Xuan nodded as if it was the most natural thing in the world. "Of course, if it's too much for you, forget it."
As he spoke, he started packing up to leave.
"Wait, wait, it's not too much!"
Manager Li's face turned from pale to flushed, then quickly forced a smile. "Fine, how much? I'll transfer it."
"Not much. Half-month salary is ten thousand, plus over eight thousand in bonus—let's round it to ten. Two grand total will do."
What? You're inflating the price now?
If the project wasn't so important, Manager Li would've exploded on the spot.
But now, he could only hold it in.
He took out his phone and transferred twenty thousand yuan to Chen Xuan.
After confirming the money arrived, Chen Xuan smiled slightly. "Perfect. Now that the salary's done, let's talk about the side gig fee."
"What? Side gig?"
Manager Li exploded. "This was your job! How is it a side gig?"
"I just quit."
Chen Xuan replied matter-of-factly. "You're asking me for help now. If it's not a side gig, what is it?"
"Why not get a courier? It'd only cost you a few dozen yuan—much easier."
If I didn't need your explanation on the project, I'd have kicked you out already.
Manager Li was fuming inside, but he could only force a smile. "Alright, how much do you want?"
"Not much!"
Chen Xuan raised one finger.
"Ten thousand? Are you robbing me?"
Manager Li was furious.
"Hey now, don't say that."
Chen Xuan shook his head. "Robbery is illegal. Besides, robbery doesn't pay as well or as fast as this."
Pfft!
Several coworkers watching the show almost burst out laughing.
"Fine... I'll pay!"
Manager Li took three deep breaths, then finally transferred another ten thousand to Chen Xuan.
"Now are you satisfied?"
Getting thirty thousand in one go, Chen Xuan knew not to push his luck.
"Alright. Since you've paid, I'll honor my word."
He picked up the document, nodded slightly to his coworkers, and walked out of the office with an easy stride.
"Damn brat, better hope I never see you again."
Only after Chen Xuan's figure completely disappeared did Manager Li finally mutter a low, furious growl.
......
Zhu Pengcheng's villa was nearly fifteen kilometers from the company, and this wasn't Chen Xuan's first visit.
He even had his identity registered at the gate—no need for the owner to open the door for him.
Familiar with the place, he went straight to Villa No. 8. After scanning his face at the gate, he entered smoothly.
Standing at the villa's front door, he politely raised his hand and knocked, then waited quietly with the file in hand.
Normally, once the villa door opened, a chime would sound inside, and the butler would come out.
But after nearly two minutes, no one came to answer the door.
Instinctively, Chen Xuan placed his hand on the doorknob. With a sudden click, the door opened right up.
"Not locked?"
Chen Xuan murmured in confusion, guessing the boss had left it open, expecting his arrival.
Though a bit suspicious, Chen Xuan didn't think much of it and stepped inside.
But—
Just as he passed the entryway and looked into the living room, a horrifying scene unfolded before his eyes.
Uncle Wu, dressed in his butler uniform, was lying on the living room sofa. His body and clothes were intact—but his head was completely gone.
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