Chapter 38 Reward: 10,000 each!

Gu Shaonan stayed where he was and unleashed a high-intensity barrage of mother-related insults for a full ten minutes. It wasn't until he realized people were pointing and staring at him that he snapped out of it and scurried away.

He didn't go far, but instead went to a cafe in the mall.

The public outcry hadn't blown up too much; as a result, no one even recognized Gu Shaonan when he appeared in the cafe.

He ordered a coffee and sat down in a corner.

Since Ling Yue had just mentioned Supervisor Liao Yifeng, he guessed that the woman was definitely planning something bad again. Thus, he intended to tip off Supervisor Liao Yifeng; it would be even better if they could conspire to finish off Ling Yue together.

To his surprise, Supervisor Liao Yifeng had deleted him on WeChat and blocked his number.

He had even blocked his game account!

Fine, fine, fine!

Supervisor Liao Yifeng certainly knew how to discard a tool once it had served its purpose.

Since that was the case, he couldn't be bothered to warn him; he would just let Ling Yue finish him off.

Besides, in the grand scheme of this incident, he was the only one who had been severely punished. Now, it was quite possible that Supervisor Liao Yifeng would be joining him soon!

Gu Shaonan's indignant heart was once again flooded with a wave of schadenfreude.

With that mood, he took the light rail home.

Gu Shaonan was a local of Hangzhou.

His home was in a relatively old residential area.

The walk home required passing through several dark alleys.

He bought some alcohol and a few side dishes, planning to drown his sorrows.

He swayed as he carried his things.

As he passed a corner, he suddenly felt a chill down his back.

Just as he turned his head, his vision went dark.

Something had been thrown over him.

"Who is it? Who? Mmmph mmmph!!" He had barely managed to howl before his mouth was covered through the sack.

The other party was incredibly strong, and they rained punches and kicks down on him. There were quite a few of them, and he couldn't break free at all.

It hurt so much!

It hurt so much!

His leg—damn, it felt like it had been broken from the kicks.

What the hell!

They were even stealing his food and drinks?

After being punched and kicked for a minute, the movement suddenly stopped, and the other party left a harsh warning: "Be careful when you go out from now on."

Gu Shaonan couldn't see anything outside; he only heard the sound of hurried footsteps fading into the distance. Then, silence fell all around, suggesting that the attackers had all run away.

"Cough, cough, cough!!! Hiss..." Gu Shaonan pulled off the sack. His movements were rough at first, but he grimaced in pain when he aggravated his injuries.

He saw the cans of beer rolling everywhere and the side dishes spilled all over the ground from their broken bags. These had cost him 89 yuan!

His internal rage roared out, and he couldn't help but kick the wall. Unexpectedly, he stubbed his big toe, and the pain caused snot to spray everywhere. His face was covered in a sticky mess, yet he still shouted loudly:

"Ling Yue, you won't come to a good... ah, hiss, hiss... end!" This shout immediately triggered the sensor lights along the alley.

Filled with fury, he endured the pain and limped to the Street Office to check the surveillance footage.

As it turned out, the Street Office was closed for the day.

He then limped over to report it to the police. When the police officers went to the alley to investigate, they found that except for the cameras at the very beginning and end of the alley which were functional, the ones in the middle were just empty shells—installed for show but not actually working.

As for the attackers, they hadn't been caught on camera at all.

Gu Shaonan was so angry he cried and cursed, finally experiencing the helplessness and pain of being bullied without the ability to fight back.

Meanwhile, at Jingyu No. 1.

Ling Yue had removed her makeup, eaten dinner, showered, and was now lying in bed with a facial mask on. She was scrolling through short videos on her phone, giggling at the funny ones.

A WeChat message popped up.

Ling Yue clicked it.

Head of Bodyguards: Boss, it's done!

Attached was a photo of someone curled up on the ground.

Ling Yue: Good job.

She sent over 50,000 yuan.

Ling Yue: Reward, ten thousand per person.

Head of Bodyguards: Thank you, Boss!!!!

Head of Bodyguards: Boss is mighty!!!!

Ling Yue was so happy she waggled her feet: I've hired you for a month. From now on, protect me undercover.

Head of Bodyguards: Understood!

The bottom right corner started acting up again.

The numbers were jumping rapidly.

[resentment value: 28%]

[...]

[resentment value: 91%]

It soared all the way up, faintly on the verge of another breakthrough.

In the following days, Ling Yue was quite free. Her work wasn't heavy or complicated.

Zhou Ze and the others, feeling 'guilty,' were more than eager to take over all the work to make up for their previous mistakes.

Ling Yue was happy to have the leisure. She didn't take on any work and spent the whole day slacking off. Her eyes grew sore from watching short videos, and she was exceptionally bored.

If it weren't for the fact that Supervisor Liao Yifeng hadn't been dealt with yet, she wouldn't have been able to stay.

Just like that, the preliminary preparations were completed, and they began setting up the live broadcast scene on-site.

To show a serious and responsible attitude, Supervisor Liao Yifeng participated in the Hefeng Nursing Home project throughout the entire process. Ling Yue guessed that he wouldn't let things slide so easily.

Over the past few days, Ling Yue could clearly feel that he was somewhat wary of her.

Supervisor Liao Yifeng was someone who cared deeply about the hierarchy between superiors and subordinates. Having become a minor supervisor, he loved putting on the airs of a leader and craved the feeling of being flattered by his subordinates.

Gu Shaonan's incident served as a warning to him, but a person's essence cannot be changed.

Once the crisis passed, he began to find Ling Yue, this hidden threat, an eyesore again.

"Ling Yue, the setup work is too tiring. Go prepare the materials and props; just buy them and be back before the end of the day." Supervisor Liao Yifeng was rarely amiable toward Ling Yue.

The reason why was self-evident.

Ling Yue took the purchasing list. "Why don't you send it to me on WeChat again? Paper is easy to lose."

Supervisor Liao Yifeng searched his whole body. "I can't find my phone for the moment. Can you just make do with this?"

Did he think she was stupid?

"You have less credibility than a dog. If I take a paper document out and accidentally buy the wrong items, I'll be unable to defend myself when you frame me later." Ling Yue tossed the paper document aside. "I'll go buy them whenever you send the file to me on WeChat."

Supervisor Liao Yifeng was stunned.

Ling Yue was openly disrespecting him in front of everyone!

The person in question even had an expression that said, 'So what if I'm scolding you? Hit me if you've got the guts.'

Although that was exactly what he intended, he was still angry that Ling Yue didn't fall for it.

[resentment value: 99%]

The situation was at a standstill.

The employees nearby sensed the drama and stopped their work one after another.

They were all used to Ling Yue's defiance.

They even cheered excitedly in their hearts: Fight! Fight! Pluck that damned baldy's few remaining hairs clean!

It was Team Leader Chen Rui who saw the atmosphere was wrong and took the initiative to step forward, saying, "I have an updated version of the full purchasing list here. Ling Yue, come with me."

With that, she pulled Ling Yue away.

"You're really gutsy!" Once they were out of Supervisor Liao Yifeng's sight, Team Leader Chen Rui couldn't help but give Ling Yue a thumbs-up.

This was another time Team Leader Chen Rui had taken the initiative to help defuse a situation, even though Ling Yue didn't need it.

But toward her, Ling Yue's smile was completely sincere. "Insulting him was just second nature."

Team Leader Chen Rui was completely impressed.

The two of them arrived at the car.

Ling Yue stopped in her tracks. "Team Leader Chen, I have a part-time job here. Do you want it?"

The sudden topic left Team Leader Chen Rui confused. "What? What part-time job?"

Ling Yue operated her phone for a moment. "Check the WeChat message I sent you."

Team Leader Chen Rui unlocked her phone, opened WeChat, and found her chat with Ling Yue.

"Wh-why did you transfer 10,000 yuan to me?" Team Leader Chen Rui was utterly dazed.

Ling Yue explained, "I plan to go get a beauty treatment in a bit and don't have time to run to the wholesale market to buy props. If you're willing to take this job, this 10,000 yuan will be your errand fee and gas money."

Team Leader Chen Rui's lips parted hesitantly for a long time before she finally managed to say, "So you're hiring me to do this?"

"Just say whether you're willing to take this part-time job or not."

"I'll do it, of course I'll do it!"

She was already going to do it anyway, and she could get an extra 10,000 yuan. Anyone who didn't do it would be a fool.

It was just buying props; she was an expert at it!

"Then I'll be going now. Contact me on WeChat if anything comes up." Ling Yue got into the car and patted the back of the driver's seat. "Master Qin, drive to the mall where I get my beauty treatments."

Team Leader Chen Rui took a step back, politely closed the car door, and stood outside with a slight bow. With her left hand over her navel and her right hand waving in the air, she said, "Take care, Boss! Bye-bye, Boss~"

Ling Yue really has struck it rich, giving away 10,000 yuan just like that.

They say that money gained unexpectedly should be spent immediately. She might as well buy a couple of nice outfits so she could continue being Ling Yue's shopping partner~~