Tycoon: I Have an Unlimited Modifier novel Chapter 327

Chapter 327: Chapter 181: Intoxicating Ambiguity (Part 3)

Street stalls run by small vendors were a common sight.

Here and there, you could see discouraged office workers and college students who had yet to graduate.

Some were shooting the breeze, while others vented their frustrations.

The laid-back pace of Chengdu only belonged to the landlords.

For the working class, the rat race was everywhere.

"Walk with me on the streets of Chengdu, oh..."

Lai Manling froze for a second, at first thinking someone’s phone was ringing.

But listening more closely, she realized it was Qi Sheng humming the tune.

"Wow, Boss, you’re an amazing singer!"

Lai Manling wasn’t just flattering him.

It really felt like she was listening to a high-fidelity original soundtrack.

"I’m alright."

Qi Sheng smiled and made small talk.

"Are you living with a roommate now?"

"Yeah, the complex is pretty nice. I’m in the secondary bedroom. Rent is 2,500 a month, and we split the utilities and internet."

"My roommate is a nice girl, too."

Hearing Qi Sheng show concern for her life, Lai Manling couldn’t help but share enthusiastically.

Qi Sheng nodded with a smile. "Is the salary for your secretary position decent?"

"Mhm, the base salary is 10,000, and it’s a 15-month salary package. I’m very happy with it!"

Lai Manling was indeed content; at least it was enough to cover her expenses.

Social insurance and housing fund, two-day weekends, a base salary of 10,000 a month, plus a three-month year-end bonus.

What more could she ask for?

"Then keep up the good work. Opportunities for promotions and raises are waiting for you."

Qi Sheng subconsciously dangled a carrot in front of her.

Thinking of her special nature, he couldn’t help but shake his head with another smile.

"You’re a bad boss, always stringing us poor workers along."

Lai Manling grumbled under her breath.

’There’s no way I’d say what I’m really thinking out loud,’ she thought.

They arrived at Chunxi Road Subway Station. Even though it was past nine, it was still packed with people.

"Boss, you don’t even have the subway QR code activated?"

Lai Manling was shocked, but she also kind of understood.

Qi Sheng, a man who owned numerous luxury cars and bodyguards.

It seemed he truly had no need for a mode of transport like the subway.

"It’s been a long time since I’ve taken the subway."

Qi Sheng smiled, skillfully activated his subway code, and scanned it at the turnstile.

"The long-lost life of a corporate drone... I actually miss it."

Qi Sheng watched the hurried workers, every one of them with an exhausted look on their face.

Few looked cheerful; they were all rushing about just to make a living.

"Boss, we’re headed in the direction of Longquan Inn. It’s only four stops."

Without even needing to look at the signs, Lai Manling expertly led Qi Sheng down to the platform.

As the subway train pulled in, it was so crowded.

Lai Manling was swaying unsteadily when she suddenly felt her small hand being held.

"Boss..."

Lai Manling felt a little shy. This was the first time she had ever held hands with a boy.

"It’s too crowded. I was worried you’d lose your balance."

Qi Sheng made an excuse for both of them.

Lai Manling simply blushed and didn’t object.

On a late-night subway, you couldn’t expect to find a seat.

Standing at six-foot-one, Qi Sheng easily grabbed onto a handrail.

But Lai Manling, at just five-foot-four, was a petite figure who naturally couldn’t reach it.

As the train started moving, she nearly fell over.

"Careful."

Qi Sheng wrapped an arm around her waist, a slightly intimate gesture.

A girl’s waist is a sensitive area.

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