150: lackey Xiao Yu

"Alright." Chen Long finally pulled his leg free. "I'll pass on the message. Take care of yourself."

"Thank you, Captain Chen! Thank you!" Xiao Yu knelt on the ground and kowtowed. "Safe travels! Give my regards to President Wang! Tell him that I, Xiao Yu, am at his beck and call, ready at any moment!"

Chen Long ignored him and turned to leave.

Until the sound of the door closing echoed.

Xiao Yu slumped on the ground, gasping for air.

He touched his neck, where the sensation of Chen Long pressing a gun against it back in Southeast Asia still seemed to linger.

He then touched his buttocks, which were still throbbing from the dozen or so kicks Tiger had delivered.

"Wang Chen..." he muttered to himself, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.

There was fear and resentment, but more than that, there was a twisted sense of dependence.

Like a victim of Stockholm Syndrome, he had developed feelings for his captor.

He truly felt now that only by following Wang Chen could he survive.

In the Xiao Family, he was nothing.

But with Wang Chen... at least he could be a dog.

"Being a dog is fine too..." Xiao Yu wiped his face, forcing a smile that looked more painful than crying. "At least... I don't have to die."

He scrambled up and walked to the mirror.

The man in the mirror was unshaven, with sunken eyes and greasy, matted hair.

"I have to pull myself together..." he told himself. "President Wang might need me any day... I have to be ready at all times..."

He rushed into the bathroom, turned on the tap, and thrust his head under the cold water.

The icy water sent a shiver through his entire body.

"I am President Wang's dog..." he mumbled while scrubbing his hair. "A loyal dog... an obedient dog..."

Outside, Chen Long, who hadn't gone far, heard the sounds from the bathroom and shook his head.

He took out his phone and called Wang Chen.

Wang Chen had just finished breakfast with Du Ruoxi and was sitting on the sofa scrolling through his phone. When he saw Chen Long calling, he answered immediately.

"Boss, I've got the agreement. Xiao Yu said he's on standby, emphasizing that he's at your beck and call."

He replied casually, "Good, I got it. Have him come to the Chenxi Group headquarters conference room."

Just as he hung up, Du Ruoxi hugged his neck from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder.

"Yang Yang, do you want me to go with you?"

"Sure!"

At ten in the morning, in the conference room of the Chenxi Group headquarters.

Xiao Yu arrived early and sat at the conference table, clutching a cup of water, his eyes fixed on the door.

When he saw Wang Chen and Du Ruoxi enter, he sprang up and bowed ninety degrees: "President Wang! President Du!"

Wang Chen waved his hand: "Sit down."

Only then did Xiao Yu sit, but he only occupied half the chair, back ramrod straight, like an elementary student in class.

Wang Chen felt like laughing at his posture: "No need to be so nervous, today is just a formality."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly. "Whatever President Wang says goes!"

The lawyer handed over the agreement. Xiao Yu didn't even look at it; he flipped straight to the last page and signed.

After signing, he held the agreement out to Wang Chen with both hands: "President Wang, please have a look."

Wang Chen took the agreement, checked it, and signed it after confirming everything was correct.

"Alright." He put down the pen. "From now on, 18% of the Xiao Family's shares belong to me. You're free."

However, Xiao Yu didn't stand up immediately.

He sat there, took a deep breath, and then fell to his knees with a thud.

Wang Chen was startled: "What are you doing?"

"President Wang!" Xiao Yu looked up, his eyes actually shimmering with tears. "I, Xiao Yu, am a man of my word! From this day forward, I am your most loyal dog! If you tell me to go east, I won't go west! If you tell me to bite someone, I won't let go!"

Du Ruoxi almost burst out laughing and quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

Wang Chen was also dumbfounded: "Uh... stand up before you speak."

"No!" Xiao Yu insisted on kneeling. "If President Wang doesn't agree to take me in as his dog, I won't get up!"

Wang Chen massaged his temples: "I'll take you, I'll take you, okay? Just stand up!"

Only then did Xiao Yu stand up, but he remained bowed: "Thank you, President Wang! Thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

Wang Chen waved his hand helplessly: "Alright, go do whatever you need to do. I'll call you if something comes up."

"Yes, President Wang!" Xiao Yu said respectfully. "I guarantee I'll be at your beck and call, on standby twenty-four hours a day!"

With that, he bowed and backed out of the conference room, only turning to leave once he reached the door.

Du Ruoxi finally couldn't hold back her laughter: "Hahaha... Yang Yang, what kind of weirdo did you just recruit?"

Wang Chen laughed too: "Who knows. But this is fine; at least the Xiao Family won't be looking for trouble for a while."

"Do you think he's faking it?" Du Ruoxi asked.

"Let him fake it then," Wang Chen said indifferently. "Before me, even a Dragon must coil and a Tiger must crouch. If he fakes it long enough, it'll become real."

After signing the agreement, Wang Chen went to the hospital.

Xu Xiyuan's mother was being discharged today, so he had to go see her.

Just as he arrived at the hospital entrance, Xu Xiyuan and her mother were already coming out.

Mother Xu had changed into the new clothes her daughter bought for her. Her complexion was rosy, and she looked ten years younger.

"Mom, slow down," Xu Xiyuan supported her.

"Oh, I can walk on my own!" Mother Xu said with a smile. "The doctor said I'm fully recovered, don't treat me like a patient."

Wang Chen stood by the car, with Du Ruoxi, Su Yue, and Bai Li by his side.

Seeing Mother Xu come out, Du Ruoxi went to greet her: "Auntie, congratulations on being discharged!"

"Thank you, Ruoxi!" Mother Xu took Du Ruoxi's hand, her eyes turning red again. "During this time, it's all thanks to your care..."

"Please don't be so polite," Su Yue said gently. "We're all family."

Bai Li also managed a rare smile: "Auntie, if you ever need anything, just say the word. We're all here in Hangzhou City."

Mother Xu was so moved she couldn't speak, only nodding repeatedly.

Wang Chen opened the Rolls-Royce door: "Auntie, get in. I've booked a private room at the Chenxi Grand Hotel to celebrate your recovery."

"This... this is too expensive..." Mother Xu felt embarrassed.

"It's not expensive," Wang Chen smiled. "It's the right thing to do."

The car drove toward the Chenxi Grand Hotel.

On the way, Xu Xiyuan whispered to her mother, "Mom, President Wang is really too good to us... I don't know how to repay him..."

Mother Xu patted her daughter's hand. "Working hard is the best way to repay President Wang. And... in the future, if you have the chance, help out those girls in President Wang's home more. I can tell they're all good children; you should learn from them."

"Mhm!" Xu Xiyuan nodded solemnly.

At the hotel, the group went straight to the VIP private room in the restaurant.

The dishes were already served, a full table of Hangzhou local specialties.

"Auntie, try this West Lake Vinegar Fish." Du Ruoxi served Mother Xu some food.