184: Oh no, we've met another king!

The feeling of humiliation from being ignored was more hurtful than being reprimanded to his face.

Lin Yu was also a bit helpless with Wang Han's overly enthusiastic attitude.

He spoke, breaking the somewhat stiff atmosphere.

"Uncle Wang, you're too polite. Just call me Xiao Yu from now on."

Wang Han's expression of panic lessened slightly upon hearing this, but he remained respectful, nodding repeatedly.

"Good, good, good, Xiao Yu."

"I actually came today because there's something I'd like to ask for your help with, Uncle Wang," Lin Yu stated his request directly.

As soon as he said this, the fire in Director Li's heart next to him subsided a bit, replaced by a hint of understanding and disdain.

Sure enough.

After all that circling, he still came to ask for a favor.

No matter how well he pretended, a young man in his early twenties was ultimately still reliant on Tianqing Group's resources.

Wang Han immediately straightened his back, patting his chest in assurance.

"Xiao Yu, just say it! As long as your Uncle Wang can do it, I'll go through hell and high water, no questions asked!"

His words were so resolute that Director Li glanced at him again.

This promise was too heavy.

Even for a nephew from a family friend, it shouldn't be this much, should it?

Lin Yu smiled and said something that made everyone present's brains crash.

"It's not that serious. I just want to ask you, Uncle Wang, to take on a position at my company."

"..."

"..."

The air was dead silent.

The receptionist's professional smile completely froze, replaced by an unconcealable look of strangeness.

What?

Asking Director Wang... to work part-time... at his company?

Did she mishear?

And Director Li, after a brief moment of stunned silence, finally couldn't hold it in.

"Pfft."

A very soft, yet remarkably clear snicker in the quiet lobby, escaped his lips.

He didn't even bother to hide his mockery.

Is he crazy?

Is this kid really crazy or just pretending?

Does he know who he's talking to?

Wang Han! Director of Tianqing Group! A business giant with tens of billions in assets!

Go work part-time at some small, unheard-of company of yours?

Work for you?

Are you worthy?

Director Li laughed wildly in his heart; he could almost foresee how Wang Han would furiously erupt in the next second, then have the security guards throw this ignorant lunatic out.

However.

The expected thunderous rage did not arrive.

Wang Han was stunned.

The expression on his face was one Director Li had never seen before; there was shock, confusion, but more than that, a deep, almost overflowing sense of struggle.

He was actually... considering it?

As soon as this thought emerged, Director Li himself extinguished it.

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Who was Wang Han? How could he give up his career and status for a young punk?

But Wang Han's subsequent reaction completely shattered Director Li's twenty years of business understanding.

He struggled for a full half-minute, sweat beading on his forehead and running down his cheeks like small streams.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and with a resolute determination akin to a warrior breaking his own arm, he nodded heavily.

"Alright!"

"I agree!"

Boom!

Director Li felt as if a hundred thousand tons of TNT had simultaneously detonated in his brain.

He was completely bewildered, standing rooted to the spot, unable to utter a single word.

He agreed?

Wang Han... actually agreed?

Why?

Why on earth?!

A director who controls a multi-billion dollar group, going to work for a young man in his early twenties?

And, he didn't even ask a single question??

Didn't ask what he would be doing, what company, what business, what position?

Huh?

What on earth is wrong with this world?

Director Li's worldview collapsed at this moment, shattering into pieces.

Lin Yu also visibly relaxed.

He was really afraid that Uncle Wang wouldn't agree.

After all, it sounded a bit outlandish: giving up being a successful big boss to come be an advisor for his makeshift team.

If Uncle Wang refused, he really wouldn't be able to find a more suitable and trustworthy person for a while.

"That's great," Lin Yu said with a genuine smile, "We can discuss the specifics later."

"Okay, okay..." Wang Han was still wiping sweat, looking somewhat relieved.

Director Li's dazed gaze shifted back and forth between Lin Yu and Wang Han. Finally, as if grasping at a last straw, he unconsciously moved closer to the receptionist.

His voice was dry and hoarse.

"What... what exactly is going on?"

The receptionist was also quite startled by this turn of events. Seeing Director Li's distraught look, she hesitated, then lowered her voice and whispered her bold and only guess.

"Director Li... I guess, that... he might be Director Wang's... illegitimate son."

Illegitimate son!

These three words, like a bolt of lightning, instantly cleared the fog in Director Li's mind!

Yes!

It must be this way!

His eyes lit up; all the confusion and absurdity now had a "reasonable" explanation!

No wonder Director Wang was so flustered!

No wonder he agreed to such an unreasonable request!

This wasn't a business collaboration; it was an internal family exchange of interests! Or rather, compensation!

This kid, Lin Yu, must have something on Director Wang, or used a mother-son relationship to threaten him, forcing Director Wang to yield!

Who would have thought that the Wang family, who always appeared so harmonious in front of the media, would have such things going on behind the scenes!

Director Li felt like he had stumbled upon a huge secret, and his sense of imbalance was instantly replaced by a morbid excitement.

So that's it.

So you, Wang Han, have your day too!

Just as Director Li was imagining a grand drama of wealthy family feuds, the receptionist suddenly let out a very low gasp.

"Ah! Oh no!"

Director Li followed her gaze.

He saw a tall, strikingly beautiful young woman in a fiery red dress, walking confidently on high heels through the huge glass revolving door of the Heavenly Aegis Building.

Wang Qingxuan!

Director Wang's famously spoiled and difficult beloved daughter!

The receptionist's face turned pale.

It's over!

If the young miss saw Director Wang pulling and tugging with this "illegitimate son," and even agreeing to "work" for his company... wouldn't that be a clash of titans, leading to a full-blown fight on the spot?

If the Wang family's scandal broke out in front of everyone in the company's first-floor lobby, then tomorrow's Linzhou headlines would be set!

No, she had to stop her!

The receptionist was anxious, about to rush over with an excuse to warn Director Wang, or at least distract Wang Qingxuan.

A hand, however, suddenly grabbed her arm.

It was Director Li.

The receptionist looked back in confusion.

She saw Director Li slowly shaking his head at her, with a strange smile on his face, like someone who enjoyed watching drama unfold.

Director Li was very excited!