Chapter 868 - 868: Thoroughly Arranged

"There's no need to consider, this is absolutely impossible!" Xue Nuofu decisively refused.

Xiao Feng furrowed his brows and, with dissatisfaction, said, "There's no such thing as an absolute in the world. Besides, you put all those skincare products on your face every day. Now that there's finally a chance to show off your skincare results, why are you backing out?"

"No matter how much you say, it's useless. I don't have a fetish for cross-dressing."

"It's just changing clothes, we're not asking you to change your gender. Why are you reacting so strongly?"

"Sounds easy for you to say. If it's that simple, why don't you change clothes and walk the runway?" Xue Nuofu rolled his eyes almost to the sky, but still managed to not look ugly.

Xiao Feng replied seriously, "Who says I won't change clothes? I will too. Suit, tie, shirt, leather shoes—I've prepared them all."

"If you prepare an outfit for me to your standards, then I'll agree to go on stage," Xue Nuofu said grumpily.

"Sigh..." Xiao Feng said earnestly, "Old Xue, I'm the boss. Going against the boss can be seen as a sign of immaturity. Are you sure you're not afraid I'll make things difficult for you?"

"..." Xue Nuofu.

Are threats so blatant now?

Seeing that gentle and hard tactics didn't work, Xiao Feng put on a stern face and said, "To tell you the truth, whether you want to or not, you have to go on stage.

If you really push me, I'll just anesthetize you and put you up there, with a model on each side holding you as you walk."

"You!" A flash of anger passed through Xue Nuofu's eyes, but he didn't dare explode.

Because he knew from his experience with this Boss Xiao, forcing people to do things against their will was something the other party seemed capable of.

Xue Nuofu took a deep breath and calmly and logically argued, "You're the big boss, fine, but I'm also a second-tier boss. If I really go on stage, wouldn't I lose all respect?"

"No problem, I've considered everything for you." Xiao Feng seemed to have expected Xue Nuofu to say this and responded without hesitation, "You know the temperaments of Old Lu and Lone Wolf, they're not going to laugh at you.

Old Ha is dressing up as a beggar, Aspergillus oryzae is dressing up as Monkey King, and as for Hui Yi and his group, they can't even pass a basic exam, so what face do they have to laugh at others?"

Xue Nuofu could only smile bitterly upon hearing this, realizing that everything for him was already well planned.

After a moment, he sighed and made one last effort, "I'll give you a million. Can I stay off stage?"

From Xue Nuofu's perspective, the goal of a fashion show was just to sell products, to create a desire among viewers to purchase the same items.

Based on this, he thought maybe giving money would make him avoid going on stage.

However, Xiao Feng shook his head and said, "Old Xue, you're really underestimating your own charm. Just standing there can sell a few hundred million. What's a measly million compared to that?"

Xue Nuofu just felt that this statement was inexplicably awkward, but completely gave up resisting. Since he couldn't escape, there was no other path to take.

As a competent leader, Xiao Feng understood the principle of using both rewards and punishments effectively.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "How about this? Don't think you're working for nothing. Tomorrow, whatever you wear on stage, for the next six months, as long as any piece of clothing you wear sells, I'll give you thirty percent of the pure profit as a commission."

"Thank you," Xue Nuofu replied with little enthusiasm.

Still, something is better than nothing. If there wasn't any offer, he wouldn't have much recourse.

...

Central Hospital.

Zheng Wei walked down the hallway, holding both an IV stand with one hand and supporting himself against the wall with the other. Compared to other patients who had help, his silhouette seemed lonely and bleak.

Just then, a very ordinary-looking woman approached him, taking the stand and supporting him with her other hand, asking, "Old man, didn't your son or daughter come to take care of you?"

Zheng Wei couldn't help but pause before replying, "I have no son or daughter, just myself."

"What about your wife..." the woman probed.

"No wife either."

The woman's eyes shifted and she said, "Coincidentally, I just lost my job. Do you need someone to keep you company and take care of you?"

This floor has luxury suites, with only single rooms, each occupied by wealthy individuals.

Typically, there are designated staff for patient care, though it comes at an additional cost.

The woman was trying her luck to see if there was anyone who thought professional care was too expensive and opted out, hoping to offer a lower price and maybe get lucky.

Zheng Wei opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the elevator above him dinged.

A moment later, the elevator doors opened, revealing an elderly person and a youth inside.

At a casual glance, Zheng Wei was completely stunned—Bai Huanyu was coming out!

At this time, Bai Huanyu also noticed Zheng Wei.

Their gazes locked, both pausing in action.

Bai Huanyu quickly resumed his normal expression and walked up to Zheng Wei, smiling, "I've been looking for you for a long time. Didn't expect to run into you here. Were you injured?"

Behind him, Bai Tieniu was so nervous that his palms were covered in cold sweat.

He understood Zheng Wei's identity and was aware of the subsequent actions taken by his father.

If Zheng Wei held a grudge and retaliated, it would be disastrous.

"Just some minor injuries, nothing serious." Zheng Wei chuckled, "I just didn't expect you to have investigated me so thoroughly without my knowledge. Impressive!"

Bai Huanyu pondered for a moment, then asked, "If I'm not mistaken, your injury should be related to the group text message I sent? Do you... harbor any resentment against me?"

The woman standing nearby glanced between Zheng Wei and Bai Huanyu, sensing something was a little off.

Zheng Wei waved his hand, signaling the woman to step aside, then said, "To say there's no resentment would be a lie, but we've worked together for decades. There's still some old feelings."

"Thank you." Bai Huanyu patted Zheng Wei on the shoulder, saying, "Just for this, I'll give you an opportunity."

To those who knew the inside story, this statement was undoubtedly unbelievable.

It was true that Zheng Wei was injured, but even injured, he was more than a match for Bai Huanyu.

Yet now, with just the flow of the conversation, it seemed as if Bai Huanyu could easily take Zheng Wei's life.

Zheng Wei wasn't angry; instead, he looked curious, "What opportunity?"

"An opportunity to enjoy your old age in peace," Bai Huanyu said wistfully, "Just as you said, after working together for decades, how could there not be old feelings involved?

Honestly, these past few days, I've gotten used to calling the wrong names several times, right, Tieniu?"

Bai Tieniu, who had remained silent wanting to minimize his presence, trembled slightly and hurriedly responded, "Yes, yes, yes, I can vouch for that."

Zheng Wei naturally didn't care whether it was true or not, and pressed, "Can you be more specific?"

"Specifically, once I deal with Xiao Feng, you can still come back to my side." Bai Huanyu spoke in a flat tone, as if discussing something ordinary.