NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 53
Chapter 53: No Need, I’m Already Full:
When Qi Lin dropped off Qi Xueyao at the office building, Jiang Lei happened to arrive at the entrance as well.
However, he didn’t recognize Qi Lin’s car.
Qi Lin deliberately stopped his car right in front of Jiang Lei, rolled down the window, and greeted him with a smile. “Good morning, Brother-in-law.”
Jiang Lei was surprised to see him. “What are you doing here?”
Qi Lin jerked his chin toward the backseat. “Oh, I don’t have school today, and Xueyao insisted on dragging me out of bed to drive her to work.”
Hearing Qi Lin spew nonsense again, Qi Xueyao, sitting in the backseat, clenched her fists in frustration.
This scoundrel had ambushed her in the morning. Why on earth would she ask him to take her to work? She’d have to be insane!
Noticing Qi Xueyao sitting in the backseat, Jiang Lei chuckled. “Xueyao, usually it’s the boss who sits in the backseat of a Benz. Are you really treating Qi Lin like your chauffeur?”
Since Qi Lin called him ‘Brother-in-law,’ Jiang Lei also casually called Qi Lin by name.
Hearing Jiang Lei’s words, a trace of sadness flashed across Qi Xueyao’s eyes.
Did she want to sit in the back? No! It was because if she sat in the front, Qi Lin could take advantage of her at any moment. She was protecting herself for the sake of her future boyfriend!
“Qi Lin, I really appreciate it. You had to go out of your way again to bring Xueyao here. Have you had breakfast yet? If not, let me treat you.”
Jiang Lei enthusiastically offered.
Qi Lin waved his hand and chuckled. “No need, I already had a few cups of honey tea this morning. My stomach is full.”
“Honey tea?”
Jiang Lei looked puzzled.
He had heard of breakfast options like hot dry noodles, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and steamed buns, but this was the first time he had ever heard of someone having honey tea for breakfast.
Only Qi Xueyao understood the hidden meaning in Qi Lin’s words. Her face instantly flushed crimson. She quickly opened the car door and walked straight into the office building.
The longer she stayed, the more guilt she felt toward Jiang Lei.
After dropping off Qi Xueyao, Qi Lin drove to Minzu High School.
“Got a new job today. Anyone interested?”
Qi Lin rolled down the window and grinned at a group of small-time gangsters loitering by the roadside, smoking.
Everyone at Minzu High School had heard about Qi Lin throwing money around the previous day.
Young, rich, bold, and generous—his jobs were easy, and there was no real risk involved.
Rumor had it that the thugs who followed Qi Lin yesterday got paid 100 yuan each just for roughing up some kid.
And then, on top of that, Qi Lin had handed them an extra 200 yuan for cab fare and drinks.
Who wouldn’t want to take on such an easy gig? Who wouldn’t want to impress such a wealthy employer?
“Me! I’ll do it!”
“Boss Qi, I’m the best fighter—pick me!”
“Boss Qi, I’ll take only 50 yuan today. Cheaper than them!”
“I’ll do it for 40!”
“30 is enough for me!”
A group of delinquents started shouting, eager to snatch the job.
Qi Lin shook his head at them. “You guys are undercutting each other before even getting started. This is how markets collapse.”
After teasing them, he casually picked out a few thugs.
“Still 100 yuan each.”
“The job is easy today. No fighting, no extortion. You just need to stage an accident and stall someone for an hour.”
Qi Lin took out his phone and showed them a picture of Wang Cheng.
“Heh, we’re playing fake injury scams today? I like it!”
Coincidentally, one of the guys Qi Lin picked was the same thug who had wielded the baton yesterday.
He had also been the one who stopped his gang from having any indecent thoughts about Wang Siling.
Qi Lin found him amusing, so he casually asked, “What’s your name?”
The baton-wielding thug was flattered that Qi Lin was addressing him directly. “Boss Qi, my name is Chen Shimen. Shi as in ‘oath,’ men as in ‘alliance.’ Just call me Xiao Meng!”
“Xiao Meng? That sounds like a girl’s name. Too soft. I’ll call you Chen Zi instead.”
Qi Lin patted him on the shoulder. “Work hard. Being a street thug won’t get you anywhere. If you impress me, I’ll bring you into some real money.”
The key to controlling subordinates wasn’t about loyalty—it was about selling them a dream first.
Sure enough, upon hearing Qi Lin’s words, Chen Shimen straightened his back in excitement. “Boss Qi, I’ll follow your orders anytime!”
Qi Lin nodded in satisfaction. “Good potential.”
…
Meanwhile, at Wang Cheng’s house.
He was sitting in the living room, talking on the phone. The caller was Lan Yuxi.
“Wang Cheng, I talked to my aunt. You can start working at her restaurant now.”
“Her restaurant is at 173 South Lake Rose Bay. It’s called Jianghan Restaurant.”
Lan Yuxi gave him the exact location.
“My aunt usually only hires full-time employees. I had to beg her for a long time before she agreed to hire a part-timer. So you better work hard and not embarrass me.”
Wang Cheng immediately responded, “Yuxi, don’t worry. I might not take other people’s jobs seriously, but since you introduced this one, I won’t slack off.”
Lan Yuxi nodded. “Alright, then. Just make sure you get there before 8 AM. Don’t be late.”
After hanging up, Wang Cheng grabbed his house keys, hopped on his bicycle, and headed to 173 South Lake Rose Bay.
On the way, a smirk appeared on his face.
“Qi Lin, oh Qi Lin… at the end of the day, you’re just another spoiled rich kid, indulging in luxury and pleasure.”
“Do you even realize that while you’re sleeping like a dead pig, I’ve already secured a connection with Yuxi’s aunt? As long as I perform well in front of her, she might speak highly of me to Yuxi’s parents.”
“Once I have her whole family’s support, what will you have left to compete with me?”
“Businessmen fear the law the most, and Yuxi’s dad is a criminal investigator. All I have to do is get him to dig into your family’s background, and I bet you’ll be on your knees begging me for mercy.”
No wonder Wang Cheng had managed to rise to the top in the previous life.
Despite his young age, his schemes were already deep and well-planned.
He wasn’t rushing into a head-on confrontation with Qi Lin—he was playing the long game, waiting for the right moment to strike and take him down.