C6 To Him, or to Humiliate Him?
Early the next morning, Jiang Qiao'er arrived at the office and summoned Manager Zheng from the HR Department.
Upon entering, Manager Zheng inquired with due respect, "Director Jiang, what instructions do you have for me?"
"Manager Zheng, you're familiar with Lin Qinghan's ex-husband, the former CEO of Lin's Group, aren't you? The one named Su Yu?"
Manager Zheng paused, slightly taken aback. "Director Jiang, yes, I remember him. We even attended their wedding banquet."
The marriage of Lin Qinghan to Su Yu had been a significant affair in J City. Jiang Qiao'er's company, having business ties with Lin's Group, had sent nearly all its senior staff to the ceremony.
Manager Zheng's vivid recollection of Su Yu stemmed from an incident at the wedding. Su Yu came from a modest background, while Lin Qinghan's was considerably more affluent. Rumors had circulated that Lin Qinghan's parents opposed the union, but they eventually conceded to their daughter's determination.
On the wedding day, Su Yu's parents were in attendance, but Lin Qinghan's parents were noticeably aloof. They even barred Su Yu's parents from joining the stage during the ceremony. The guests witnessed the tension as Lin Qinghan's parents shot stern glances at Su Yu's parents. Murmurs spread among the crowd, yet no one dared confront the influential Lin family. The situation was only salvaged when Lin Qinghan herself escorted Su Yu's parents onto the stage, sparing further embarrassment.
This episode had left a lasting impression on Manager Zheng, especially after hearing that Lin Qinghan's father had relegated Su Yu to a security guard position within the group. Su Yu had swallowed his pride for years out of love. Some speculated that marrying into wealth meant he was bound to his wife's wishes, labeling him a kept man. Manager Zheng couldn't fathom why Su Yu would agree to a divorce.
"Manager Zheng!" Director Jiang's voice snapped him back to the present.
"I'm here, Director Jiang," he replied.
Jiang Qiao'er, frowning, asked, "What's on your mind? Did you catch what I just said?"
"Apologies, Director Jiang. Could you repeat that, please?"
"I want you to email Su Yu and have him start working here at the company."
Confused, Manager Zheng queried, "Director Jiang, what role do you envision for Su Yu in our company?"
"Any role will do. Just send him the email and arrange his entry."
"He's recently divorced and didn't claim any assets."
"Even as a salesperson, he'd earn a monthly salary of four to five thousand yuan. That's enough for him to live on," Jiang Qiao'er said with a sneer, her arms folded as she stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, a look of scorn on her face. The thought of Su Yu causing her best friend distress infuriated her.
Manager Zheng, seasoned as he was, understood the subtext. Director Jiang was channeling her outrage on behalf of her close friend.
With a knowing smile, Manager Zheng assured her, "Understood, Director Jiang. I'll send that email to Su Yu right away."
"You may leave now."
Manager Zheng exited and went back to his office to personally see to the matter. He sent Su Yu an email and, after a moment's thought, decided to follow up with a phone call.
At that moment, Su Yu was still asleep in his hotel room, having gone to bed late after a celebratory feast to mark his return to bachelorhood. He had indulged in a 1982 Lafite and a lobster meal, accompanied by a newly released film, not realizing when he had drifted off.
The persistent ring of his phone caused Su Yu to frown. Groping blindly on the bed, he failed to locate it, suspecting he had left it in the bathroom. Reluctantly, he got up to answer the insistent call, only to find an unknown number displayed.
"Who's this?"
"Good morning, is this Mr. Su Yu? I'm Manager Zheng from Jiangchen Group's HR Department."
"Jiangchen Group? Why are you calling me?"
"We have a job opening that might be a good fit for you."
Su Yu, now fully awake and irritable, retorted, "I'm not job hunting."
"Isn't Jiangchen Group quite sizable? Are you so short-staffed that you, the HR Manager, need to personally call potential candidates?"
Before Manager Zheng could fully explain, Su Yu hung up, tossed the phone aside, and returned to bed.
Left with a dead line, Manager Zheng felt a surge of panic.
Director Jiang had personally assigned him a task, and he had failed to complete it. What was he to do now?
He quickly left his office and made his way to the top floor to report to Jiang Qiao'er.
Upon hearing the manager's report, Jiang Qiao'er slammed the documents she was holding onto the table.
"He refuses to come?"
"Has he lost his mind? He's penniless. I offered him this job as a favor to Qinghan, and he dares to decline?"
Jiang Qiao'er was livid. She thought Su Yu was far too proud.
She furrowed her brow, puzzled by Su Yu's motives.
Was he expecting Qinghan to come begging to him?
The Su family was incredibly lucky that Qinghan had taken an interest in him in the first place.
And yet, he was still posturing.
Noticing Manager Zheng still in the room, Jiang Qiao'er gestured dismissively, "That's enough, you may go."
After Manager Zheng had left, Jiang Qiao'er grabbed her phone to call Lin Qinghan.
The ringing phone woke Su Yu, and he found himself unable to fall back asleep.
Sitting up, he massaged his throbbing temples before calling the reception desk.
He splurged on a lavish meal, spending 812 yuan.
With that, Su Yu had maxed out the first stage of his experience points.
Host: Su Yu.
Age: 25.
Level: LV2.
Experience: 1/10,000.
Eulogy: 6h/1,800.
Treasury: 20,000,000.
Money Acquisition: Earn money by completing system tasks and check-ins.
System Merchant Shop: Now Open.
System Description: Every dollar spent equals one experience point.
Standing before the mirror, Su Yu grinned from ear to ear.
His new mission was clear: spend freely.
The more he spent, the quicker he'd level up.
Recalling the disdainful looks from Lin Qinghan's parents, Su Yu let out a cold laugh.
He thought to himself, "Someday, all those who scorned me will be ruthlessly crushed beneath my feet."
