Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

"Zhong Xiaoai?"

"Zhong Xiaoai!!"

Zhao Ruilong shouted twice.

Zhong Xiaoai, who had fainted from anger, showed no reaction whatsoever.

Zhao Ruilong quickly got up, walked around the desk, and squatted down next to Zhong Xiaoai.

I reached out and checked his breathing, and only after confirming that he was still breathing did I feel a little relieved.

As she fainted, her body lay in an S-shape on the carpet.

Her already tall and slender figure appeared even more curvaceous at this moment.

Zhao Ruilong suddenly couldn't help but think to himself.

Is he faking fainting?

Trying to seduce me with your beauty?

Otherwise, why would she be able to strike this pose after fainting?

Furthermore, lying on your side can easily cause gaps to form between the buttons of a shirt.

Its enchanting scenery is partially obscured...

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong?"

Hearing the commotion, the female secretary, Qin Shuang, quickly stepped in on her high heels.

"Zhong Xiaoai suddenly fainted."

Zhao Ruilong quickly looked away.

He looked at his stunningly beautiful female secretary, Qin Shuang.

As for Zhong Xiaoai...

Who cares if she's using her beauty to seduce someone?

She is Hou Liangping's wife.

How could I possibly emulate Cao Mengde?

Qin Shuang squatted down to the side and reached out to pinch the philtrum point in front of Zhong Xiaoai's nose.

In the blink of an eye, Zhong Xiaoai opened her eyes and woke up.

"What just happened?" Zhao Ruilong asked, frowning.

"I don't know, I just felt everything go black and then I lost consciousness."

With Qin Shuang's help, Zhong Xiaoai slowly sat up.

Qin Shuang quickly got up and handed a glass of water from the table to Zhong Xiaoai.

"Don't move around, drink some water and rest for a bit."

"Okay, thank you."

Zhong Xiaoai took small sips of water.

Zhao Ruilong, who was squatting to the side watching her, suddenly noticed that Zhong Xiaoai had changed a lot recently.

The former Zhong Xiaoai.

Although she is quite thin with an oval face, her skin is delicate and rosy, and her chin has a rounded curve.

And now?

Her cheekbones were slightly protruding, and her skin lacked a rosy glow.

Most importantly, her chin is so thin and pointed that it almost looks like a cone-shaped face.

Have you been eating and sleeping poorly lately, and lost a lot of weight?

"I can still eat, but ever since I was robbed, I haven't been sleeping well at night. I have frequent dreams and I'm easily startled awake."

"This can't go on. Sleep is the best way to relax and rest. If you don't get enough sleep or have poor sleep quality in the long run, your body and mind will suffer sooner or later."

"There's nothing I can do. As long as the case remains unsolved and my shipment remains unrecovered, I simply can't control myself. I can't help but overthink things, and I have frequent nightmares at night..."

At this point, Zhong Xiaoai took another sip of water.

"But now it's even worse."

"I finally managed to borrow some money to buy another batch of goods, but the goods were all gone."

Looking at Zhong Xiaoai's weak, pitiful, and helpless appearance.

Zhao Ruilong really didn't know.

Was she genuinely expressing her feelings, or was she putting on a melodramatic act?

But in terms of her experience, it was indeed quite tragic.

Zhao Ruilong glanced at Qin Shuang from the side.

"Xiaoshuang, you go out and do your work first. I'll chat with her for a while longer."

"Okay, Mr. Zhao."

Qin Shuang smiled and left, closing the door behind her.

Zhao Ruilong looked at Zhong Xiaoai, who was sitting on the ground with a pale face.

"Now that things have come to this, have you ever considered that you might not actually be suited to doing business?"

Zhong Xiaoai nodded weakly.

"I've thought about it for a long time."

"Whether it's my major in college or my work experience over the years after I was assigned to the State Administration for Discipline Inspection."

“Even my family, my upbringing, and my network of contacts are clearly more suited to working within the system than to doing business.”

"But what can I do now? I'm too ashamed to stay in the system, and I've already resigned. What else can I do if I don't do business?"

Zhao Ruilong casually remarked, "You can still go to work!"

"work?"

Zhong Xiaoai looked at Zhao Ruilong with some surprise.

Zhao Ruilong sat down cross-legged and said earnestly:

"I'm not trying to discourage you, but you're really not cut out for business."

"Knowing that you might get robbed if you take national or county roads, you still choose not to take the expressway just to save a little bit of toll fees."

"That's worth tens of millions! You gambled your entire fortune and even borrowed money from all sides to buy it. Shouldn't safety be your top priority?"

"Is saving a few hundred yuan in toll fees more important, or ensuring the safety of goods worth tens of millions of yuan? You can't even tell which is more important. Isn't this a classic case of losing the big picture for the sake of small gains?"

After a sigh, Zhao Ruilong continued:

"Besides, after the robbery, since you know that I've made MP3s a hot seller through the case's influence and extensive advertising, you want to buy another batch to make a quick profit while the market is hot."

"But why didn't you call us first to order a batch of goods and then raise the money? You know it's going to be a hot seller, but you still want to raise the money first and then come to me. You clearly lack business acumen and are too old-fashioned."

Zhong Xiaoai bit her lip.

"I didn't manage to raise the money, so I was too embarrassed to call you and ask you to reserve a batch of goods for me."

"And I didn't expect that so much inventory in your warehouse would sell out in just three days."

Zhao Ruilong looked at Zhong Xiaoai's honest and pitiful appearance.

I finally came to understand firsthand what it means to be pitiful for someone who also has something hateful about them.

Zhong Xiaoai is so pitiful now.

She really brought this on herself.

Just like back then.

If she hadn't insisted on helping Cai Chenggong, why would her family have fallen into poverty?

After starting his own business, without the power and background he had, he became overly honest and dull.

If she hadn't tried to save a little on toll fees, she would have gone straight to Yanjing via the highway.

She sold out her nearly 10,000 MP3 players long ago, and has already made a considerable profit, including her initial investment.

If she were determined to go all in and borrow money recklessly to buy a second batch of goods to recoup her losses, she could make a phone call to place an order in advance.

So if she pays the money today, she can immediately pick up the goods and have them shipped to Yanjing, where she can resell them to middlemen and make a lot of money.

pity……

She saved money that she shouldn't have.

She didn't make the call she should have made.

She's managed to do business like this...

Zhao Ruilong was truly impressed.

"They lack risk awareness, keen insight, and worldly wisdom."

"I think you should stop doing business and pay back all the money you borrowed as soon as possible."

"Then close your company, leverage your professional skills and network, and go to work a regular job!"

Before Zhong Xiaoai could ask any questions, Zhao Ruilong stated directly:

"If you find it hard to find a job, you can join the public relations department of Huilong Group."

"Due to the large amount of investment and business operations of our group, we need to deal with government departments and enterprises."

“You’ve worked at the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision for so many years and have come into contact with quite a few organizations, so it would be very suitable for you to work in the public relations department.”

"And you don't need to worry about salary and benefits. I will definitely give you the highest level in the industry. If you do well, it's not impossible for you to become the director of the public relations department in the future!"

Zhong Xiaoai's heart fluttered instantly.

After suffering a series of setbacks, she realized that she was not suited to doing business.

Moreover, joining the public relations department and dealing with various organizations is exactly what I'm good at, isn't it?

Also.

I spent a few days in Lincheng to investigate the case.

Zhong Xiaoai discovered that Zhao Ruilong's personal abilities were truly remarkable.

Even setting aside a robbery case that resulted in significant losses, he turned it into an opportunity for marketing hype.

During those few days, Zhao Ruilong also had to remotely direct a large amount of project investment, product development and other work.

Working under such a boss with exceptional work ability and top-notch background and strength.

It's much less risky and easier to make money than running around like a headless fly!

not to mention……

Huilong Group's development momentum is so rapid.

Many people want to join the group, but they may not have the opportunity.

Now that Zhao Ruilong has given him this opportunity, how could he not seize it?

"Okay, I promise you, but I have a small request."

"Go ahead and say it. As long as it's within reasonable limits, I'll agree to anything you ask for."

Looking at Zhao Ruilong's straightforward and honest demeanor, Zhong Xiaoai said with some difficulty:

"I...I want to borrow some money from the group."

"Because most of the three million yuan I spent on the previous purchases was borrowed from relatives and friends."

"I don't know when this robbery case will be solved, so I want to borrow money to pay off my debts."

"If the case remains unsolved, at least I can work to pay off the debt, and the money will be deducted from my salary each month..."

Zhao Ruilong nodded slightly.

"Your idea is good. It's better to owe our group than to owe your relatives and friends."

"The money your relatives and friends lent you was all hard-earned savings."

"If you don't return it to them for a long time, even if they don't say anything, they will inevitably have some thoughts about it."

Zhao Ruilong was actually hoping that Zhong Xiaoai would owe the group money.

She would only work loyally for the group if she was in debt.

Only by working hard can we pay off our debts faster.

"Do you feel better?"

"I'm not dizzy anymore."

"If you're not dizzy, get up. I'd like to have a chat with you. You should start working as soon as possible and then go to Linjiang Province."

"..."

Zhong Xiaoai was a little confused.

Does this mean I've officially started working here?

Not even a moment to prepare?

I was so angry I almost fainted just now.

Aren't you going to let yourself rest a little longer?

Zhao Ruilong, you're really not showing any "chivalry" towards women!

Feeling dizzy, Zhong Xiaoai stood up in front of her desk and asked awkwardly:

"Is our group going to make a large-scale investment in the wind power industry in Linjiang Province?"

"I promised Zhang Shuji, so of course I have to keep my word!"

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong took out a map of Linjiang Province and began to assign tasks to Zhong Xiaoai.

Looking at Zhao Ruilong's focused and serious demeanor, Zhong Xiaoai couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Men who work diligently are indeed very attractive.

Moreover, despite having such powerful connections and backgrounds, he still works so hard.

If only her husband, Hou Liangping, had a father who was a provincial secretary in charge of law and order, like Zhao Ruilong.

How could he still be so diligent and hardworking?

They probably only want to "make progress while lying down".

……

Linjiang Province, Jiangcheng City.

Zhang Xiaoxue had just finished a meeting and returned to her office when she received a text message as soon as she turned on her phone.

"how is this possible?"

"It's an electronic product that costs over a thousand yuan, not a cabbage that costs one or two yuan. Is it really necessary to go crazy for it?"