Stronger by Paying Salaries and I Have 1 Billion Employees

A salesperson named Jin Xu asked Qi Liang, who was across from him.

Jin Xu had just moved to Shencheng City to make a career for himself when he was recruited by Orange Technology and subsequently sent to Abysinnian.

Qi Liang was different. He used to be an employee in the Ouhan Mobile Phone Market Department and had worked under Zhou Jinling for several years.

”Bragging? What do you know! A year ago in Huaqiang North, Brother Zhou rode in a Mercedes S-Class wherever he went. When he hired hostesses at KTVs, the tip was never less than 1,000 yuan. He ate abalone and sea cucumber like they were rice.”

Qi Liang retorted with a sneer, a look of disdain on his face.

It was true. The old Zhou Jinling had been riding high, and everything went smoothly for him.

”Damn! He was that awesome?” Jin Xu was dumbfounded.

And what was Zhou Jinling like now?

He wore a shirt that cost a few dozen yuan, smoked the same cheap cigarettes as everyone else that cost a dozen or so yuan, and half his hair had turned white. He looked for all the world like a fifty-year-old man, with none of the air of a big boss.

”You’ve only seen Brother Zhou when he’s down on his luck, but he also had his glory days, earning over a hundred million a year. Don’t look down on people. You call him Lao Zhou so casually, but maybe one day he’ll make a comeback. When that time comes, you might want to call him Brother Zhou, and he might not even give you the time of day.”

Qi Liang advised him earnestly.

At that moment, Zhou Jinling, who had just reached the doorway, stopped in his tracks. The light in his eyes dimmed for an instant, but then it flared brightly again.

’I will fucking get back on my feet,’ Zhou Jinling swore to himself.

”Fine, I’ll be more polite to him from now on,” Jin Xu said nonchalantly.

”President Cao and President Zuo are both old friends of Brother Zhou. I heard it was President Zuo who introduced Brother Zhou to get him into Orange Technology,” Qi Liang added, glancing at Jin Xu.

”What the hell! Why didn’t you say so earlier!” Jin Xu was stunned. He had no idea Zhou Jinling had those kinds of connections.

’If I’d known earlier, I wouldn’t have been calling him Lao Zhou all day.’

”AHEM!” Zhou Jinling coughed pointedly twice, then walked out.

”Brother Zhou, I was ignorant before. Tonight, let me treat you to a foot massage as an apology.”

Jin Xu sidled up with a cheeky, fawning smile.

”Forget the foot massage. They’re all so dark-skinned, I couldn’t bring myself to bite. Anyway, the stock’s sold out, so let’s all go for a drink tonight.”

Zhou Jinling slung an arm around Jin Xu’s neck and said nonchalantly.

He knew in his heart that Jin Xu’s attitude had changed because of Cao Dahua and Zuo Hongyu, but he didn’t care.

This three-man team was his foundation for making a comeback at Orange Technology. He had to win over each of them to have a chance at rising again.

Otherwise, a greenhorn like Jin Xu might not be able to offer much help, but if he decided to drag them down or sabotage things, Zhou Jinling definitely wouldn’t be able to stop him.

”Brother Zhou, I heard from the locals that there are some lighter-skinned ones too. Why don’t we go for drinks first, and then go for the foot massage after?”

Jin Xu grinned, chuckling slyly.

”White on top or white on the bottom?” Qi Liang chimed in.

”You two take it easy. Don’t go and catch some disease,” Zhou Jinling refused, shaking his head.

If any of his old acquaintances saw this scene, they would definitely be astonished.

After all, the old Zhou Jinling had been a seasoned veteran of the nightlife scene; there wasn’t a debauched game he wouldn’t dare to play.

Clearly, after suffering such a major blow, Zhou Jinling’s mindset had long since changed.

「On the other side.」

Chen Yansen and Meng Jie left Mingli Restaurant and drove toward the Sky Garden.

”This doesn’t seem like the way back to school, does it?” Meng Jie noticed something was off and asked curiously.

”It’s too late. Don’t go back to school. Just stay in the city for the night.”

Chen Yansen said casually.

Meng Jie glanced at the time. It was only 8:30. How was that late?

But she didn’t voice her objection. Images that made her heart race flashed through her mind, and she silently lowered her head.

’No wonder Chen Yansen insisted on buying me that Tang-style Huzi Skirt. So he had bad intentions all along.’

Meng Jie looked at Chen Yansen, her eyes glistening.