TVSFPAG -Chapter 57 You’re kind of scary like this

It rained last night, and today was a rare overcast day.

The sky was covered with a layer of dark clouds, yet the air carried a slight, stifling warmth.

Wu Wei, wearing a white tank top, floral shorts, and flip-flops, ran toward the entrance of the old residential complex with soy milk and steamed buns in his hand.

Seeing the worn-down gate of the neighborhood, he called out to the tall, upright man in a white T-shirt and jeans, “Chu—C… bro!”

He smiled like a pug—if he had a tail, it would have been wagging.

Most importantly, there was also a small puppy crouching at Chu Jinhan’s feet. Compared to that, Wu Wei’s expression looked even more ingratiating than the dog’s.

“I bought breakfast. Want some?” He eagerly handed it over.

Chu Jinhan kept his hands in his pockets, glanced at the plastic bag in Wu Wei’s hand, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. “No.”

Wu Wei chuckled and quickly tucked the breakfast behind his back.

The way he looked at Chu Jinhan was extremely fervent—more excited than if he had seen a beautiful woman.

After all, this was someone who had taken the initiative to meet him—how could he not be happy?!

He was already imagining himself reaching the peak of his life and marrying a rich and beautiful woman.

“Brother Chu, what did you need me for?” He patted his chest. “Just tell me directly!”

Being stared at so intensely made Chu Jinhan slightly uncomfortable. He said in a low voice, “Stay farther away from me.”

“Alright!” Wu Wei immediately stepped back two meters and shouted, “Is this far enough?”

“…”

Seeing that Chu Jinhan seemed a bit annoyed, Wu Wei moved a few steps closer again. “Bro, just tell me what you need. You’re kinda scary like this.”

Chu Jinhan said, “Do you know how to trade stocks?”

Wu Wei looked like he had heard an unfamiliar term. He froze for several seconds. “Trade stocks? Bro, asking me to fight is fine, but stocks… you’re really overestimating me. I’m not cut out for that.”

He muttered quietly, “Last time I bought a fund, I lost 2,000 and still haven’t made it back.”

“Does Liu Maocai trade stocks?”

Wu Wei paused, then shook his head. “I don’t know about that. I can ask my third uncle later.”

“Doesn’t matter. Just register an account first. When I tell you to buy a certain stock, you buy that one.”

Wu Wei froze again. Then, suddenly, overwhelming excitement washed over him. Happiness came too fast, and he didn’t know how to react.

“Ah… th-this is real?” he asked.

Chu Jinhan looked at him expressionlessly.

Wu Wei grinned to himself for a moment, then nodded without hesitation. “No problem, bro!”

Chu Jinhan raised an eyebrow slightly. “You trust me that much?”

Wu Wei said, “Of course! Bro, seriously, ever since you beat me last time, I’ve been completely convinced. I admire you so much. In all my life, you’re the first person I’ve ever looked up to this much. My respect for you is like—”

“Shut up.”

Wu Wei immediately fell silent and stood at attention obediently. “Alright, bro, you speak.”

“Go back and gather the money first. Let me know when you’re ready.”

“Got it, no problem!”

Wu Wei nodded solemnly, but after the initial excitement, he began to feel a bit uneasy.

If Chu Jinhan was taking the initiative to help him make money, it couldn’t just be because he wanted to be friends with him, right?

He cautiously asked, “Um, bro, besides this… is there anything else you need me to do?”

“Yes.”

Hearing there were additional tasks, Wu Wei actually felt relieved.

“Bro, just say it all at once.”

Chu Jinhan looked at him for a moment and said thoughtfully, “Two things. Keep a close eye on Liu Maocai’s movements and report to me at any time. As for the rest, we’ll talk after you make money.”

This request was extremely easy for Wu Wei.

He agreed without hesitation. “Alright, alright! Leave it to me, bro. I guarantee I’ll complete the mission!”

Chu Jinhan slightly lifted his chin, signaling that he could leave.

Wu Wei turned to go, then suddenly noticed the puppy at Chu Jinhan’s feet from the corner of his eye.

He turned back, wearing a fawning smile, placed the meat buns he had bought on the ground, and grinned. “For the dog.”

——

When Song Yunfei woke up, the sky was already bright.

Rubbing her eyes, she felt exhausted all over—that heavy feeling of oversleeping.

She suddenly sat up.

After looking around, she felt a bit confused. “Why am I in the bed? Shouldn’t I have been on the sofa?”

No need to guess—it must have been Chu Jinhan who carried her here.

That guy—he was supposed to wake her up, but he didn’t, and she ended up sleeping until this time.

Song Yunfei picked up her phone and checked it. As expected, it was already 2 p.m.

Just as she was about to get something to eat, her phone suddenly rang.

Looking at it, she saw it was Zhang Tao.

She hadn’t taken leave today and hadn’t clocked in either.

Song Yunfei sighed and answered the call weakly. “Manager Zhang.”

“Xiao Song, where did you go today? Why didn’t I see you at the office?”

Song Yunfei casually lied without hesitation. “I went to Old Madam Chen’s place.”

“Come back quickly. I need to talk to you.”

“Alright, I’ll be right back.”

Song Yunfei agreed, hung up the phone, hurriedly went to the bathroom to wash up, changed her clothes, and headed straight to the bus stop.

Ten minutes later, Song Yunfei arrived at the sales office.

There was no one around—only Li Shan was at her workstation, making a phone call, her face smiling like a chrysanthemum.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Song Yunfei returning, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Song Yunfei couldn’t be bothered to look at her and walked straight toward Zhang Tao’s office.

She knocked and entered.

Zhang Tao was sitting on the sofa drinking tea. Seeing her, he took a big sip before putting the cup down and gesturing for her to sit.

“Manager Zhang, what did you need me for?”

Zhang Tao rubbed his hands together, looking a bit hesitant. “Well…”

Song Yunfei said, “If you have something to say, just say it.”

“Alright, then I’ll be direct.” Zhang Tao coughed lightly and chose his words carefully. “Here’s the thing—considering your performance during this period hasn’t been very good, you won’t need to come in starting tomorrow.”

After saying that, Zhang Tao pretended to rub his temples to hide his awkwardness.

Real estate salespeople were already hard to recruit, and new hires didn’t have much value.

More than half of them didn’t even last a month before quitting on their own—there was hardly any need to fire them.

Saying this out loud made Zhang Tao feel a bit embarrassed.

Song Yunfei’s eye twitched. “That’s it?”

“What else?”

Song Yunfei glared at him, somewhat annoyed. “Couldn’t you have said that over the phone? You made me come all the way here!”

She was annoyed about wasting two yuan—and in this heat, she came all the way just to be told this?

Zhang Tao glared back at her. “Watch how you talk. You don’t want your salary anymore?”

There was still salary? She hadn’t sold a single property and still got paid?

Song Yunfei immediately put on a smile. “No, no, don’t misunderstand. That’s just how I normally talk—loud by nature.”

Zhang Tao huffed.

Song Yunfei didn’t really mind. She had no sales performance anyway. She spent her days calling clients and getting yelled at. Honestly, if not for the lack of money and the basic salary, she wouldn’t have wanted to do this job herself.

Zhang Tao said, “You’re still in your probation period, so there won’t be severance. However, I can personally compensate you 500 yuan.”

Song Yunfei responded with an “oh.” Then she asked, “Manager Zhang, did someone say something to you?”

Zhang Tao fell silent for a moment, then sighed. “You already figured it out… young people these days… sigh. Forget it. I’ll have finance transfer your salary later. You should find another job.”

Song Yunfei continued, “Was it Li Shan?”

Zhang Tao spat in annoyance. “She’s not even worthy! Fine, I’ll tell you the truth—it was her boyfriend.”

“You probably don’t know this, but most of the real estate companies in Qingcheng are under Fengyue. Do you know Fengyue? Their boss is good friends with Manager Liu.”

“Don’t blame me. I didn’t have a choice either.”

Having gotten the answer she wanted, Song Yunfei saw no reason to make things difficult for Zhang Tao. “Alright, I understand. Thank you, Manager Zhang.”

She stood up to leave, then suddenly remembered something. “By the way, when will the money be transferred to me?”

“…”

Zhang Tao’s mouth twitched. He glared at her irritably. “Do you think I’d short you a few hundred yuan? Get out!”

Song Yunfei pouted and turned to leave.

She had just paid rent and utilities yesterday, and was about to run out of money for groceries—this money had come at just the right time.

Song Yunfei returned to her workstation and packed up her things.

Over on the other side, Li Shan shot her another mocking glance.

Song Yunfei was speechless. Was this some kind of highly sought-after job? What exactly was she so proud of?

Not bothering with her, she packed up her belongings, put them in a bag, and left.

Less than half an hour after Song Yunfei left, a white Maserati parked in front of the sales office.

A beautiful woman dressed in a white suit walked in.

Li Shan had sharp eyes. Seeing that the woman was dressed in designer brands from head to toe, she was the first to rush forward to greet her.

“Hello, are you here to look at houses?”

The woman nodded with a smile. “Yes, I want to buy a few properties to rent out. No special requirements—just spacious, well-located, and convenient transportation.”

Li Shan beamed with joy and gestured invitingly. “You’ve come to the right place at Jinlong. We can meet all your requirements. Please come this way, I’ll introduce them to you.”

Hearing their conversation, the others cast envious and jealous looks.

How did she get to her first!

Even Zhang Tao, who happened to pass by, couldn’t help but walk over, about to speak.

However, in the next moment, the woman suddenly said, “Why don’t I see Song Yunfei? Have her come recommend properties to me.”

Zhang Tao: “Who?”

Li Shan: “?”