Chapter 33: The Allure of a High Salary

In a flash, Jiang Jin reached out and gripped her wrist, his voice cold.

"Apologize to Sisi!"

The woman in Chanel could hardly believe her ears.

"You want me to apologize to her?"

Jiang Jin’s gaze was firm and unquestionable. "Sisi only bumped into you by accident, and she has already apologized. Even if she stained your clothes, we are willing to pay for the damages. Isn't it you who should be apologizing for insulting Sisi’s character?"

The woman in Chanel laughed in anger, delivering a resounding threat: "Fine, if you’ve got guts, stay right here and wait for me!"

With that, she wrenched her arm free and ran off into the distance.

"Boss, it looks like she’s gone to call for backup. Are we going to be alright?" Liu Sisi was feeling very panicked now. That woman was arrogant and overbearing, dressed in luxury goods from head to toe; she was likely the daughter of a wealthy family. The Imperial Capital was a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers resided. If they ended up offending someone truly formidable, wouldn't she and Jiang Jin be in trouble?

Jiang Jin replied, "Truth walks the world; we haven’t done anything wrong, so what could happen?" Even in his previous life, as an ordinary person, he had never been afraid of trouble.

Soon, the woman in Chanel returned, arm-in-arm with a young man. The man had bleached blonde hair, was decked out in luxury brands, carried an LV clutch tucked under his arm, and wore a pair of limited-edition AJ1 sneakers. Behind them followed six or seven hoodlums with a ruffian air.

"Darling, they’re the ones who bullied me!" the woman in Chanel pointed at Jiang Jin, acting coy.

The blonde man had been wearing an angry expression, but the moment he saw Liu Sisi, his eyes lit up with astonishment. *Good lord, where did this top-tier beauty come from? And she looks a bit familiar.*

Once he reached Jiang Jin and stood still, he said coldly, "Buddy, how do you plan to resolve the issue of you bullying my girlfriend?"

Jiang Jin’s expression did not waver in the slightest. He replied calmly, "How do you plan to resolve the issue of your girlfriend insulting my friend?"

The blonde man was stunned. Given that he clearly had the numerical advantage, Jiang Jin’s continued arrogance made him wonder: could he be a young master from some influential family? The waters of the Imperial Capital were too deep, and he couldn't afford to be reckless.

The scene had attracted the attention of other tourists, and soon, a crowd had gathered to watch the spectacle.

"Ah, that girl looks so familiar."

"I think so too. Wait, I remember! She’s the campus belle of Waterwood University, Liu Sisi!"

"So it is her! Then the handsome guy next to her must be Jiang Jin, right?"

"Wow, he’s just as handsome as the rumors online say!"

Many of the onlookers were students from various universities in the capital. Liu Sisi’s popularity on the internet was currently peaking, so she was recognized quickly.

Consequently, Jiang Jin’s identity was also revealed.

"So you’re that 'supernova' Jiang Jin? What the hell are you acting so high and mighty for in front of me?" The blonde man was suddenly amused. He had been worried about dealing with some big shot, but it turned out to be just a small fry who was being blacklisted by the entire internet with no means to fight back? There was nothing to fear!

"Hey, Jiang! This is Young Master Qian. What right do you have to put on airs in front of him?"

"If you know what’s good for you, apologize to Young Master Qian immediately, or face the consequences!"

"A hick from East City like you dares to challenge Young Master Qian? You must be tired of living!"

The thugs behind Qian Hao chimed in with threats.

"Hiss! It’s Young Master Qian! Jiang Jin is in trouble!"

"Who is Young Master Qian? Is he that impressive?"

"You don't know Young Master Qian? He’s the son of the Qian family in the Imperial Capital! Their family has assets worth tens of billions!"

"You know the Fortune Hotel? That’s one of their family’s businesses!"

"Damn, a rich kid with tens of billions in assets? He’s definitely more formidable than Jiang Jin!"

Listening to the gasps of shock from the crowd, Liu Sisi’s heart sank to the bottom. Qian Hao was quite notorious across the universities in the capital, as one of his hobbies was scouting for girlfriends on campuses. Many boys had had their girlfriends stolen by him, and some had even been beaten up by his henchmen. Relying on his family's power and influence, Qian Hao always managed to stay out of trouble, at most paying a bit of money to make things go away.

"Boss, let me just apologize to them," Liu Sisi said, summoning her courage. The incident had started because of her; naturally, she had to take responsibility. More importantly, she didn't want to cause trouble for Jiang Jin.

"You haven't done anything wrong. Why would you apologize to them?" Just as Liu Sisi was at a loss, Jiang Jin looked at Qian Hao again. "Tell your girlfriend to apologize to Sisi immediately. I’m in a hurry."

Hearing this, Qian Hao was taken aback, then a look of disdain and annoyance appeared on his face. He glared at Jiang Jin: "Oh? Still acting tough, are you? Do you think that just because there are so many people watching, I can't do anything to you?"

Jiang Jin didn't retreat an inch. He stood tall, meeting Qian Hao’s gaze, and asked coldly, "And what exactly do you want to do to me?"

Qian Hao’s lips curled into a sly smile. He said unhurriedly, "It’s simple. You were rude to my girlfriend just now. Tiger and his boys, seeing an injustice, decided to step in and give you a good beating. Of course, this has nothing to do with me; it’s their own spontaneous behavior."

At this, Tiger, who had been silent behind Qian Hao, jumped out with a ferocious look. "That's right, that's right! We just don't like the look of this Jiang Jin. What does that have to do with Young Master Qian?"

"Exactly, we’re just acting on behalf of justice, not taking orders from anyone."

"Heh, I know exactly where to hit to cause the most pain without leaving permanent injury." The thugs behind Qian Hao cracked their knuckles, grinning sinisterly.

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp.

Good grief, this move by Qian Hao was brilliant. He could deal with Jiang Jin without involving himself—impressive!

"You can't do this!" Liu Sisi quickly stepped in front of Jiang Jin, spreading her arms.

Jiang Jin looked surprised. His beautiful secretary was actually willing to go this far for him? It was worth all the effort he had put into helping her!

Qian Hao’s gaze lingered on Liu Sisi for a moment, his tone seductive: "You’re quite loyal. Why don’t you be my secretary instead? I’ll give you an annual salary of 2 million."

A burst of gasps erupted from the crowd.

"My god, an annual salary of two million?"

"As expected of Young Master Qian, he talks about two million like it’s two hundred."

"Young Master Qian, look at me! I’d be happy with just a million a year!"

To the wealthy, two million was nothing, but to ordinary people, it was a fortune. Qian Hao had tossed out an olive branch of a two-million-a-year salary as if it were nothing, which held immense appeal for most people present. Of course, everyone knew that this so-called "salary" was just another word for being kept. Thus, some girls who thought they were attractive even began to volunteer themselves.

"Young Master Qian, I don’t want her to be your secretary!"

The speaker was Fan Jingjing, a sophomore at the Imperial Capital Film Academy, who had been hooked by Qian Hao less than a month ago. Her Chanel dress, Hermes bag, and high-end cosmetics were all provided by him. Liu Sisi surpassed her in looks, figure, and temperament; if she really agreed to become Qian Hao’s secretary, wouldn’t she lose her golden ticket?

Qian Hao’s gaze pierced through Fan Jingjing like a blade: "Are you telling me what to do?"

Fan Jingjing trembled and quickly waved her hands in denial: "No... no, Young Master Qian, I just..."

Qian Hao interrupted her impatiently: "Shut up! You don't have the right to speak about my business!"

Fan Jingjing closed her mouth, feeling wronged.

The crowd gasped again! Fan Jingjing was at least a department-level beauty in any other university. If any other man were with her, even if he weren't a total sycophant, he would at least speak to her gently. But Qian Hao just scolded her, and she didn't even dare to talk back.

Being rich really is fucking great!

Jiang Jin looked at Liu Sisi’s back, a playful smile on his lips. Faced with the temptation of a "high salary," what choice would his beautiful secretary make?