Chapter 6: Mischief

Haha,sharp eyes and quick mind.You've got what it takes to be a bodyguard!

Uncle Three nodded inwardly,but on the surface,he seemed very surprised:"Nian Nian,weren't you admitted?Why are you leaving again?How can I explain this to your mom?"

He shook his head and said,"Nowadays,kids are all about being unique and don't understand adults'difficulties."

"Uncle Three,I don't like him!"Lan Nian was impatient with words,straightforward,her tone cold and firm,leaving no room for doubt.

"You,you don't like him?You made him lose face in public and got him injured.Even though he hired you,you still look at him with disdain.Truly..."

Uncle Three was stunned,his eyes nearly popping out.Why does every word this kid says make my heart race?

"Uncle Three..."Lan Nian drew out her words in a coquettish tone,then explained with feigned reluctance,"I don't want to work with a guy who disrespects elders,is vulgar,rude,and plays with women.He's your nephew;you should know his nature best!"

"Character?"Uncle Three blinked,the wrinkles on his jawline quivering strangely."Apart from being a bit domineering,eccentric,assertive,and arrogant,Xiao Wen is still..."

Hmm, that's odd. I meant to praise Awen, but somehow it came out sounding like I was badmouthing him. No wonder Niannian turned her head to stifle a laugh.

"Goodness,let me put it this way.With a company as big as Xin Zi Group,since he took office,everything has been done in good order,and his family is also very harmonious.Uncle Three,I wonder where you got that idea from."

Uncle Three decided to be vague.Otherwise,he might fall into the trap of this sly girl.

Where did I get it?Of course,I saw it with my own eyes.

In addition to last night's experience,Lan Nian recalled a scene she had witnessed near the nursing home a few days prior:

At that time,Xin Wen was engaged in a heated argument with an amiable elderly person.

"Hey,old man!You should know better than to be here.Go where you belong and stop being an eyesore!"

The old man,with his beard bristling in anger,retorted,"Don't you know that respecting the elderly is a virtue?"

Xin Wen shook his head with a mocking laugh,"Old man,those so-called'virtues'from the dead don't suit you.Everyone knows them,so there's no need for your lecture!"

"Disgraceful descendant!Do you have no manners?!"The old man,in a huff,continued to scold with a show of boldness but inwardly intimidated.

"Right!Not only do I,an abandoned child,lack manners,but my dad doesn't know what they are either.No family,no manners,right?"Xin Wen shot back,his words hinting at something.

"Y-you..."The old man seemed a bit uneasy.Yet,unwilling to be bested by a young whippersnapper,he immediately stepped up his attack with renewed vigor."No family?Then whose is that grand villa at Phoenix Villa?"

"Can a place without parents be called a home?!"Xin Wen wouldn't back down.

The old man suddenly seemed to lose his energy and began to pant for breath.

"Out of arguments,huh?With your eloquence,you'd better admire yourself in bed.Now,scram!"

"Hey,how can you talk to an elderly person like that?Why aren't you going back?The secretary needs to talk to you."A clear female voice suddenly appeared and tried to ease the tension.

An elegant and lively girl,whose grace perfumed the air that day.

"Get lost,it's none of your business!"Xin Wen waved his hand impatiently,his tone rather rough.

"Hey,are you crazy?Do you know who I am?How dare you speak to me like that?!"The girl was so upset that she trembled with agitation.

"What's wrong?You're not new to this,so just leave and don't bother me!"Xin Wen defended himself almost like a rogue.

"Unreasonable!Come on,old man,let's go somewhere else and ignore that lunatic!"The girl,supporting the elderly man,turned around indignantly and walked away.

"Hey!This is between me and the old man.Unrelated people should leave!"Xin Wen continued to shout unreasonably.

"Crazy!"Lan Nian felt the girl was foolish to tolerate and linger around such a person instead of dumping him early for freedom.

Alas,what a pity!That kind-hearted old man,at his age,still has to endure such inhuman treatment!

That scene was deeply etched in Lan Nian's mind,prompting her astonishing move during yesterday's interview.

At the interview,when she recognized the boss as the villain from before,she nearly lost her temper.

After last night,having seen his decadent private life,Lan Nian gave up on him:she wouldn't work for such a boss no matter the pay!