Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Shen Mo was indeed a man of action. No sooner had he finished speaking than he had his assistant bring over the contract. A thick stack of documents lay spread out on the coffee table, filled with densely packed clauses, which Qin Hao carefully reviewed page by page.

According to the contract, the new bar represents an investment of 60 million yuan. Forty million yuan is earmarked for renovations and equipment, while the remaining twenty million yuan is for alcoholic beverages and three months' worth of employee salaries. Besides Shen Mo, there are several other shareholders, with Qin Hao personally contributing six million yuan, holding a 10% stake.

The terms were clearly written, with well-defined rights and responsibilities, and no hidden pitfalls. Qin Hao turned to the last page, picked up the pen, and signed.

Watching Qin Hao sign the contract and push it back to him, Shen Mo's smile grew even wider. He picked up the contract, carefully examined the signature, and then cautiously put it away. He raised his glass and said to Qin Hao, "Mr. Qin, you must come and support us when the bar opens. Let's have a good drink to celebrate."

Qin Hao picked up his copy of the contract: "Don't worry, unless it's something particularly urgent, I'll definitely be there."

After saying that, Qin Hao was about to get up and leave, but just as he stood up, he saw Shen Mo's face showing a hesitant expression.

"Mr. Shen, please speak frankly."

Shen Mo said sincerely, "President Qin, it's like this. I heard that Xu Yuntian recently transferred several clients he had introduced to Miss Liang to Dong Yue. This was absolutely not at my behest; I only found out about it later..."

Qin Hao suddenly understood. This was Shen Mo's real reason for inviting him for drinks today. Dong Yue, sitting next to him, nervously watched Qin Hao's expression, his fingers unconsciously tightening around his glass. He was the one who would ultimately benefit from this; if he offended Qin Hao, the biggest online sales channel, because of a few small clients, it would be a huge loss.

Qin Hao glanced at Dong Yue's nervous face, then slowly said, "Forget it, since you've already given it to me, just take it. It's just a few clients, nothing serious."

Upon hearing this, Dong Yue breathed a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Seeing this, Shen Mo quickly picked up the wine bottle and poured Dong Yue's glass a full glass of wine: "Aren't you going to thank President Qin?"

Without saying a word, Dong Yue immediately raised his glass: "President Qin, I'd like to toast you. Thank you for your generosity. I'll drink this one down, please feel free to drink as you please." After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The spicy liquor slid down his throat, making him brow furrow slightly, but he did not hesitate or pause at all.

Qin Hao casually picked up his wine glass, took a sip, then put it down, patted Dong Yue on the shoulder, and said meaningfully, "With President Shen as your guide, your future is limitless."

After saying that, Qin Hao stood up and said to Shen Mo, "Mr. Shen, we've had enough to drink today. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I have some important business to attend to at the company tomorrow."

“Okay.” Shen Mo quickly stood up and winked at Dong Yue: “Xiao Dong, come with me and see President Qin off.”

Dong Yue quickly agreed and followed Shen Mo, accompanying Qin Hao out of the private room, through the noisy bar lobby, and to the bar entrance.

The night was deep and the evening breeze was cool. Qin Hao's driver had already parked the car at the door and was waiting.

Only after Qin Hao's car slowly drove away and disappeared into the night did Dong Yue finally lose control. She covered her mouth, quickly ran to a corner, and bent over to vomit.

Shen Mo walked over with a smile, gently patted Dong Yue on the back, and said in a teasing tone, "You still need to work on your drinking capacity."

Dong Yue took out a tissue from his pocket, wiped the stains from his mouth and the corners of his mouth, and said with a wry smile, "It's mainly because I drank too fast just now, and I felt a little nauseous. I'll be fine after a while."

Shen Mo nodded, took Dong Yue's arm, and led him back to the bar, up to the second-floor platform. The platform offered a wide view, clearly showing the dance floor below, where countless young men and women were dancing wildly to energetic music, the lights flashing, and the atmosphere lively.

Dong Yue leaned against the railing, composed himself, and finally couldn't help but ask doubtfully, "President Shen, do you think there's any possibility that President Qin and Liang Danning can get back together?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo smiled faintly, turned to look at Dong Yue, and said with a hint of deeper meaning, "What, do you think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill?"

Dong Yue quickly shook his head, his tone respectful: "No, no, President Shen, I absolutely did not mean that. You must have your reasons for doing this; I was just a little curious."

Shen Mo leaned against the armrest, his gaze fixed on the dance floor below. His expression turned serious as he slowly spoke, "To be honest, I've seen many promising young men like Qin Hao. Most of them are young and impetuous, full of vigor and ambition, and their romantic relationships are often chaotic, with no shortage of women around them. But someone like Qin Hao, who has always been devoted to his girlfriend during their relationship and has never been ambiguous with other women, is someone I've never seen before."

At this point, Shen Mo chuckled self-deprecatingly and continued, "To be honest, I once considered making him my son-in-law. Luckily, I restrained myself. Otherwise, with Shen Xing's spoiled and willful personality, that wouldn't have been a marriage alliance, but rather an enemy for me."

Dong Yue felt a little embarrassed, but he could only force a smile and listen silently.

Shen Mo turned around, patted Dong Yue on the shoulder, and said, "A man who can refrain from being promiscuous or messing around during a relationship will retain some feelings for the woman even after a breakup and won't be too ruthless. It's a pity that Xu Yuntian, that idiot, didn't think of this."

Hearing Shen Mo's assessment of his superior, Xu Yuntian, Dong Yue couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself—Xu Yuntian's position at Guster was second only to the three vice presidents, and he held absolute power in the sales department. But in the eyes of true big shots like Shen Mo and Qin Hao, he was nothing more than a high-level employee.

He hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked, "President Shen, so, when you specifically explained this matter to President Qin today, it wasn't just to help me out, but also to deliberately sow discord between Xu Yuntian and others?"

Shen Mo's face showed an expression of appreciation: "Not bad, you're quite smart, you get it right away. Haven't you noticed that Xu Yuntian is getting more and more arrogant?"

At this point, Shen Mo's tone became somewhat angry, and his voice rose a few decibels: "That bastard never pays when he comes to my bar, and he forces me to sell more and more stock, each time more ruthless than the last, completely disregarding whether I can actually sell it, only thinking about making his own sales figures look good. If I don't teach him a lesson, he'll really think I, Shen Mo, am someone who does nothing and is easy to bully!"

After venting his anger, Shen Mo patted Dong Yue on the shoulder, his tone softening slightly, and asked with a hint of deeper meaning, "Do you know why I didn't immediately drag Xu Yuntian off his horse? Why didn't I just settle the score with him directly?"

“You haven’t been with Gust for long, and your experience is too shallow. Although your performance is good, you’re not ready to be the sales director yet,” Shen Mo said slowly, his tone full of expectations for Dong Yue. “When you’ve settled into the position of deputy sales director and accumulated enough experience and connections, I’ll make that bastard Xu Yuntian pack his bags and leave.”

As he spoke, Shen Mo sighed softly, his eyes full of sincerity: "Xiao Dong, I only have one daughter. I know Shen Xing's personality very well. You must have suffered a lot of grievances being with her, but I will make it up to you in other ways."

Dong Yue stared wide-eyed at Shen Mo, utterly shocked. He had never imagined that the games in the workplace could be played like this.

……

Meanwhile, in a nightclub on the other side of the city, the lights were dim, the music was blasting, and the air was thick with the mixed scents of smoke, alcohol, and perfume.

Zhao Mei, dressed in a smart business suit, is making her rounds at the store.

Suddenly, her cell phone rang in her pocket. Zhao Mei took out her phone, glanced at the caller ID, and quickly ran towards the restroom.

"Hey."

On the other end of the phone, Qin Hao's calm voice came through: "I'm at the entrance of this nightclub you're inspecting. Come out for a moment."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly replied, "Okay, okay, I'll be right out, please wait a moment."

After hanging up the phone, she didn't have time to think. She quickly walked out of the restroom, hurriedly said goodbye to the salesperson, and ran towards the nightclub entrance.

Stepping out of the nightclub, the evening breeze refreshed Zhao Mei, making her slightly more awake. Her gaze swept across the parking lot, and she quickly spotted a car with its headlights flashing softly. Zhao Mei hurried over to the car window.

Qin Hao rolled down the car window, handed a file folder to Zhao Mei, and said in a calm tone, "Please give this to Liang Danning for me."

Zhao Mei instinctively took the file bag: "What's in here...?"

"The keys to the villa, and the property certificate," Qin Hao said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei's expression changed instantly, her eyes filled with shock and regret. She looked at Qin Hao and asked urgently, "Qin Hao, you...you really have no chance? Just because of such a small thing, it has to come to this? Dan Ning was just acting out of spite; she still cares about you."

Qin Hao was silent for a moment, his eyes becoming somewhat complicated, before he slowly spoke, his tone firm: "I said before that some things, once a decision is made, cannot be reversed. She chose to leave, and I respect her decision; there's no need to try to win her back."

Zhao Mei looked distressed, her voice pleading, "Qin Hao, can't you give her another chance? Can't you talk it over properly? You've been together for so many years, your relationship is so good, it's such a pity to give up like this."

Qin Hao didn't say anything, just shook his head slightly, a look of fatigue on his face. He then started the car, stepped on the gas, and the car slowly drove away from the parking lot, quickly disappearing into the night, leaving Zhao Mei alone, standing there, staring blankly in the direction the car had disappeared.

After a long while, Zhao Mei slowly came to her senses. She smiled bitterly, gently tossed the file bag in her hand, and muttered to herself, "At least you still have a conscience. Liang Danning didn't come away empty-handed, did she?"

……

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye. That day, Qin Hao was handling work at the company when he suddenly received a call from Shen Mo. Shen Mo told him some news on the phone: Liang Danning had resigned.

Not long after, the property management called Qin Hao to verify the situation. Liang Danning had already rented out the villa that Qin Hao had given her.

Qin Hao hung up the phone and remained silent for a long time, his eyes filled with complex emotions. Later, he heard from Zhao Mei that Liang Danning had taken her mother on a trip across the country. She didn't know which city they went to. Liang Danning would only contact her occasionally to let her know she was safe, but she never told her where she was.

……

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. It's summer of 2025. On a sweltering night, the city's neon lights shimmered, their brilliance outlining its bustling cityscape. Next to a high-end club called "Cocoon," a row of luxury cars—Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Maybachs—stood out, attracting the attention of countless passersby.

At the entrance of the club, there was a bustling crowd. Countless men and women dressed in glamorous clothes waited at the door. There were also many internet celebrities who came specifically to take photos and bask in the red carpet, hoping to increase their exposure through this opportunity.

Today is also the celebration banquet for Xu Yuntian, the sales manager of Ghost, who has been promoted to vice president of the company. The scene is very grand. All the managers of Ghost's sales department have come to take this opportunity to get close to Xu Yuntian, build relationships, and pave the way for their own career prospects.

Zhao Mei also rushed over, dressed in an elegant gown, her makeup flawless, and her expression hurried. With her qualifications, she had risen to the position of deputy director of the sales department in just a few years entirely by clinging to Xu Yuntian's coattails. Xu Yuntian's promotion to vice president was undoubtedly good news for her; as long as she continued to follow him, her future would surely be even brighter.

However, when Zhao Mei entered the club, she found Xu Yuntian in the middle of the dance floor, dancing intimately with a scantily clad woman, their movements close and their expressions ambiguous, while many people around them cheered.

Seeing this, Zhao Mei felt somewhat helpless, but she didn't want to disturb them. She could only find a corner to sit down and then call her two sales promoters aside for some instructions.

After Zhao Mei finished explaining things, Xu Yuntian was also tired from dancing and returned to his booth, panting. Seeing this, Zhao Mei quickly picked up the wine glass on the table, walked over quickly, and put on a fawning smile: "Boss, congratulations on your promotion to vice president. May you rise higher and higher and achieve great things in the future! I will have to rely on you to protect me in the future."

Xu Yuntian was beaming with pride, a smug smile playing on his lips. He raised his hand and casually patted Zhao Mei's shoulder: "Am I not enough to protect you?"

“That’s right, Director Zhao,” a man in a floral shirt with a slightly effeminate voice said half-jokingly, “President Xu’s favor can’t always be enjoyed by you alone. We should all get a share too, right, President Xu?”

Zhao Mei felt nauseous upon hearing this, and she felt a deep disgust for this effeminate man. However, she couldn't show it in front of Xu Yuntian, so she could only pretend not to hear it. With a fawning smile on her face, she held up her wine glass and continued to flatter Xu Yuntian: "Boss is right. I hope you can give me more guidance in the future. I will definitely work hard and live up to your trust."

Xu Yuntian smiled smugly, took a sip of wine, rested for a while, and seemed to feel that his strength had been restored. Just as he was about to get up and go back to the dance floor, he suddenly remembered something, stopped, and waved to Dong Yue, who was not far away: "Little Dong, come here."

Dong Yue was talking with some colleagues when he heard Xu Yuntian call him. He immediately stopped and walked over quickly, bending down to get close to Xu Yuntian and shouting, "Boss, did you call me?"

The music in the club was loud, but the volume was too low to hear clearly.

Xu Yuntian frowned and said impatiently, "Has President Shen arrived yet? I haven't seen him."

Dong Yue leaned closer and said loudly, "Boss, I just looked around and didn't see President Shen. He's probably still on his way, or something's holding him up."

"Go and keep watch at the door," Xu Yuntian instructed, his tone leaving no room for doubt. "If President Shen comes, tell him to give me another three thousand cases of Jinnadi."

After saying that, he ignored Dong Yue, turned around and went back to the dance floor to continue dancing with the beautiful woman.

Upon hearing this, Dong Yue's expression instantly changed, his brows furrowing tightly as he inwardly groaned. He remembered that last month, Xu Yuntian had asked Shen Mo to stockpile a significant amount of goods in order to make his sales figures more convincing. More than half of that batch was still sitting in Shen Mo's warehouse. Now, Xu Yuntian wanted to stockpile another three thousand boxes, which Shen Mo would definitely not agree to; this was undoubtedly putting him in a difficult position.

But he also knew that Xu Yuntian was in high spirits and riding high. If he offended him at this moment and refused his request, it would be difficult to get him to nominate him as the sales director. He held back and could only nod with a stiff upper lip: "Okay, boss, I'll go and keep watch at the door. When President Shen arrives, I'll tell him right away."

After saying that, Dong Yue turned around, walked quickly out of the club, stood by the roadside at the entrance, feeling the evening breeze, his heart filled with helplessness and anxiety.

Just then, a minivan slowly pulled up in front of the club. The security personnel at the entrance, thinking it was an ordinary guest, were about to step forward to drive it away when Dong Yue quickly stepped forward, opened the car door, and gave a respectful smile: "President Shen, you've arrived."

Shen Mo got out of the car and, seeing Dong Yue, asked with some confusion, "Dong Yue, what are you doing here?"

Dong Yue smiled wryly, leaned close to Shen Mo's ear, lowered his voice, and recounted how Xu Yuntian had asked him to stock up on three thousand boxes of Jinnadi.

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo's face darkened instantly, and his brows furrowed tightly: "Forget it, let's not argue with him for now. President Qin will be here soon. You stay here with me and let's greet him together."

Dong Yue was taken aback, a look of confusion on his face: "President Qin? Didn't he go to Shanghai to discuss Xingyao Yanxuan's Series B financing?"

“We’ve finished talking,” Shen Mo nodded. “The flight is at 6 p.m. They just sent me a message; it should be arriving soon.”

Upon hearing this, Dong Yue was startled and quickly asked cautiously, "President Shen, I heard that Xingyao Yanxuan's current valuation has exceeded 10 billion? Is the next step to prepare for an IPO?"

“There should be such a plan.” Shen Mo nodded: “Qin Hao is indeed capable. In just a few years, he has built Xingyao Yanxuan into such a big company with a valuation of over 10 billion. This time when he went to Shanghai to raise funds, he specifically sought out several investment institutions in Shanghai. I guess it is also to lay the groundwork for the subsequent listing.”

As Shen Mo spoke, another van slowly drove up and came to a smooth stop in front of the club. The door opened, and Qin Hao got out.

"President Qin, it's been a long time." Shen Mo quickly stepped forward, extended his hand, and showed a warm smile on his face.

Qin Hao extended his hand and shook hands lightly with Shen Mo, a faint smile on his face, his tone casual: "Yes, it's been a while since I had a proper drink with President Shen."

"That's easy." Shen Mo laughed heartily, patting Qin Hao on the shoulder: "Today is perfect, let's drink until we drop and celebrate properly."

Qin Hao nodded slightly and followed Shen Mo and Dong Yue into the Cocoon Club. The interior decoration of the club was very high-tech, with dazzling lights, smooth lines, and art decorations everywhere, making it look high-end and grand, completely different from ordinary bars.

"How is it, Mr. Qin? The bar's decor is pretty good, isn't it?" Shen Mo asked with a smile, his tone tinged with pride.

Qin Hao looked around at the decorations, his gaze slowly sweeping over them, and nodded slightly: "Not bad, President Shen's aesthetic sense is still trustworthy."

"Haha, that's a must." Shen Mo also joked along, his tone relaxed: "I don't have any other hobbies in my life, I just like beautiful things, especially fine wine and beautiful women."

The group chatted and laughed as they entered a luxurious private room. As soon as they sat down, the bar manager quickly arranged for several slender, beautiful women to enter and keep them company, drinking and chatting to liven up the atmosphere. The women were elegant and articulate, frequently refilling drinks for Qin Hao, Shen Mo, and Dong Yue, and the atmosphere in the room quickly became lively.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became more relaxed. Shen Mo secretly gave Dong Yue a look, signaling him that he could speak. Dong Yue understood, took a deep breath, and in front of Qin Hao, recounted in detail how Xu Yuntian had asked Shen Mo to deposit another three thousand cases of Jinnadi liquor, his tone full of helplessness.

Before Qin Hao could speak, Shen Mo immediately launched into a tirade, his tone angry and his voice rising several decibels: "President Qin, this Xu Yuntian has gone too far! Do you know how much a case of Jinnadi costs? Three thousand cases is a full thirty million! He just casually mentions three thousand cases, making it sound so easy, but I want real money to be transferred to their company!"

“He only cares about his own performance and getting promoted and a raise, he doesn’t care at all whether I can sell them or not.” Shen Mo became angrier as she spoke: “Does Xu Yuntian know how much money I make selling a bottle of wine like this? He keeps pushing inventory onto me. Most of the inventory he pushed last time is still lying in the warehouse, and now he wants to push another three thousand cases. Does he think I run a bank?”

As he spoke, Shen Mo kept a close eye on Qin Hao's expression, knowing that Qin Hao's attitude was of paramount importance.

Qin Hao held his wine glass and took a small sip: "Xu Yuntian has indeed gotten a bit arrogant. It's time to teach him a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo's eyes lit up, and he immediately slapped his thigh, saying to Dong Yue, "Go and make arrangements to teach Xu Yuntian a lesson he'll never forget!" (End of Chapter)