Chapter 369 - 225: Unlimited Firing Rights

Chapter 369: Chapter 225: Unlimited Firing Rights

"Hey, little one, please stop kicking!"

Zhao Xiangjun coaxed the child, putting on a troubled expression. ℴ𝗆

Just then, the mother noticed what was happening. Before Zhao Xiangjun could react, she yanked the child over and slapped her twice!

Zhao Xiangjun jumped in fright and quickly stood up to shield the child.

"Ma’am, please don’t hit her! Don’t hit her!"

She was frantic, quickly explaining, "The clothes can be washed if they get dirty! Please don’t hit her! She’s so little, she doesn’t know any better!"

The mother had slapped her child because she was afraid she would have to pay for damages.

Since Zhao Xiangjun was pleading for the girl, the mother naturally stopped.

Zhao Xiangjun breathed a sigh of relief. Her only intention had been to remind the child to stop kicking. She hadn’t meant to blame her and certainly didn’t want the girl to get slapped.

She felt guilty and sad.

Just then, the stall owner returned. Zhao Xiangjun bought two bags of sesame candy, gave one to the little girl, and said, "I’m sorry you got hit because of me. This is a gift for you."

The surrounding onlookers were all amazed. They were surprised that such a beautiful woman could also be so kind.

And because of Zhao Xiangjun’s presence, the stall actually sold out of sesame candy in no time.

The stall owner started to question his reality. ’Is today some kind of holiday? Is sesame candy the only acceptable gift?’

Chen Xiao knew nothing of this. Zhao Xiangjun had simply told him she was heading back soon.

He calculated her arrival time and glanced at his watch—the Omega that Zhao Xiangjun had given him.

A call came from Jin Wuxian.

"Jin, what’s up?"

"What’s up? You don’t know? You’re stirring up trouble on your feed again!"

Chen Xiao scratched his head. ’I really didn’t do anything this time, just made a post on my feed!’

"Preparing for battle, expanding our territory!"

’That basically said nothing. Didn’t he see all the people in the comments asking what it meant?’

Chen Xiao’s original intent was to allude to the rapid expansion of Junxing Auto’s retail stores, as well as the new models for next year: the Junxing M7, an ultra-large luxury SUV, and a currently unconfirmed MPV, the Junxing D7.

And, of course, the recently acquired intelligent in-car optical technology and its application in AR-HUDs and smart laser headlights.

This was all confidential and not yet time for a public announcement, which was why Chen Xiao had posted such a cryptic remark.

’I have no idea how that could have possibly affected Jin Wuxian’s interests!’

He opened the app and went to Shanyun Auto’s official page, only to find it flooded with angry comments.

They were even quoting his post. It looked like this was indeed the start of a flame war.

"Shanyun Auto is despicable and shameless! No wonder so many of Feichi Auto’s retail stores have been poached recently!"

"Not only have they poached a ton of stores, but for the ones that haven’t been poached, it’s only because Feichi Auto had to raise the rent they were paying!"

"Yeah, Shanyun Auto is so shameless. Now Feichi Auto’s total rent payments have actually gone up instead of down, even though they have fewer stores!"

"The worst part is, not only do they do this disgusting stuff, but their Key Opinion Consumers are constantly being passive-aggressive about it!"

"Shanyun Auto is a company with no moral compass. I swear I’ll make 100 angry posts about them a day!"

"I second that!"

"+1"

After reading all this, Chen Xiao felt helpless. He said to Jin Wuxian, "I don’t know what to say. I guess you’re just unlucky!"

"Holy shit, Chen Xiao! Your attitude is completely devoid of humanity!"

"What’s the point of being humane to you? You wouldn’t appreciate it anyway!"

"Fuck off! You’re buying me drinks tonight. I need to vent!"

"Go buy some laxatives and vent on the toilet. I don’t have time to hang out with you."

’I finally managed to get Xiangjun to come home early. You think I’m going to waste this chance to get all lovey-dovey with her by buying you a drink? Are you worthy?’

"Chen Xiao, you won’t even cut me this one break?"

"Jin, I suggest you develop some self-awareness. Don’t confuse being thick-skinned with being a big shot."

"Fine, you’re ruthless. Do you still want our future orders or not?"

"Is that a threat? Jin, if your company passes up something that’s cheap and effective, you all need to get your heads checked. Honestly, if you operate like that, your company won’t last long anyway. It’s fine if we don’t work together. By that point, you wouldn’t even have the money to pay your invoices!"

"I never should have fucking called you!"

Jin Wuxian hung up. He had called Chen Xiao hoping to blow off some steam, but not only had he failed, he ended up even more worked up.

It was about time. He prepared to head back to Bihu Twin Seals.

Bai Lu sent him a text: "Want to get an essential oil massage?"

’Yeah, right,’ Chen Xiao thought. ’That’s become your standard greeting. It’s no different from people asking "Have you eaten?"’

"Not going!"

’This is a classic case of the boy who cried wolf. People stop believing after the third time, and you’ve tried to fool me N times. Am I that stupid?’

’Besides, forget the massage. Tonight, even if you invited Feng Feifei to join us, I still wouldn’t go. I have to get back to Xiangjun!’

"Chen Xiao, growing a backbone lately?"

"Nah, just feeling pent-up. So much so I’m about to get hemorrhoids."

He replied grumpily. He’d been tormented lately by his Endurance Value and this pack of little demons. ’One of these days,’ he thought, ’I’ll get the chance to torture them until they’re begging for mercy.’

Bai Lu sent a smiley emoji, followed by a selfie showing off a long, pale leg.

’She’s at a beauty salon... could her invitation for a massage have been real?’ Chen Xiao couldn’t help but stare at the picture. ’I could have fun with a leg like that all day.’

"President Feng is here too!"

’Huh? I was wondering why Feng Feifei wasn’t in the office this afternoon. So Bai Lu dragged her to the salon!’

’She says she’s here, but doesn’t even send a picture of her to prove it. Bai Lu’s work is getting sloppy.’

"You two have fun. I’ll be the one to reap the rewards in the end!"

"We? Does that include President Feng?" Bai Lu’s reply was swift.

’Shit. I think I just revealed something.’

Chen Xiao didn’t reply. His car didn’t have autonomous driving; he had to focus. He needed to get home, and fast.