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Fei Hu had just taken a shower and hadn't even dried his hair when he rushed to the door, as his phone on the bed had been ringing several times. He was worried that the caller might have an urgent matter.
Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, he hesitated to answer but eventually picked up. A woman's voice came through the receiver: "Hello! Is this Fei Hu?"
The voice sounded both strange and familiar, leaving Fei Hu unsure of who she was. He lowered his voice and asked, "Who is this?"
"I'm Helena. Why don't you recognize me after work? You won't even answer my call. Are you afraid I might eat you? I didn't expect you to be such a stingy man." Upon hearing this, Fei Hu felt a jolt of anxiety. Was there something wrong at the company since she was calling him after hours? That couldn't be!
Fei Hu quickly chuckled and said, "No, no, I just got out of the shower, and I didn't recognize the number, so..."
"It's fine, I was just joking. Come to the second floor of Jiaxuan Tea House, to Elegant Pavilion. Let's have some tea and chat. Hurry up!" As soon as Helena finished speaking, she hung up the phone, seemingly afraid that Fei Hu would refuse.
Oh dear! It's just tea, why is it so tense? Fei Hu thought for a moment. He had been trying to avoid public appearances lately, but since Helena invited him, he felt he had to go. What should he do? He paced around his room.
Suddenly, he thought about wearing a pair of Big Sunglasses, but quickly dismissed that absurd idea. Wearing sunglasses at night would either make him look like he had a serious illness or blind; besides, he couldn't see clearly himself. What should he do?
"Hey! What's wrong? You look troubled," Fat Girl said with a smile as she stood at the door. Fei Hu had been busy at work lately and hadn’t seen her much since there was food provided at the company instead of eating instant noodles at small shops. He thought she seemed a bit slimmer.
"I'm asking you a question, silly! Do you really look at people like this?" Fat Girl playfully rolled her eyes at Fei Hu.
Fei Hu shook his head and helplessly said, "I want to go out for a bit, but I'm afraid of running into those yellow-haired people. What do you think?"
"Look at your lack of confidence! Just wear a mask; it will cover half your face. Besides, with your new hairstyle, unless it's someone who knows you very well, they probably won't recognize you anyway," Fat Girl said as she pulled out a mask from her pocket as if she had prepared it in advance.
Just as Fei Hu reached out to take it, he noticed that the mask was lacy—wasn't that meant for women? How could a man wear it? Fat Girl saw right through his thoughts and laughed, saying, "You're such an old-fashioned person! Who cares what color your mask is at night? If someone hadn't brought samples earlier and I thought it looked good to keep, you wouldn't even have anything to wear."
After being teased by Fat Girl, Fei Hu realized how rigid his thinking was. He grinned and snatched the mask from her hand, putting it on his face and making a funny face before running out without locking the door.
Fat Girl watched Fei Hu leave, smiling sweetly as she casually closed the door behind her.
The wealthy really are different; even having tea feels so grand, with snacks and fruits served. It seemed like the tea was poured just for this occasion. Helena gently closed the private room's door and smiled at Fei Hu, saying, "Isn't it time to take off your mask now?"
Only then did Fei Hu realize how ridiculous he looked wearing a mask while trying to drink tea. He hurriedly took it off and stuffed it into his pocket, smiling as he said, "Sorry for making you laugh."
"Not at all! I think you're quite bold, but why are you so reserved when we're alone? Am I a bit intimidating?" Helena said lightly, adding some rock sugar to Fei Hu's teacup.
Fei Hu quickly replied, "Not at all! It's just that Miss He looks particularly stunning tonight, making me hesitant to speak too much." He wasn't exaggerating; Helena had changed from her work attire into a light yellow dress that perfectly showcased her curvy figure. Fei Hu truly didn't dare to look too much; he feared that his wild side might emerge and embarrass him.
"You're quite the charmer! I see you sneaking glances at women all day long; your boldness could fill the sky. You’re not pretending tonight, are you?" Helena laughed first, instantly lightening the atmosphere in the room.
Seeing that Helena was so open and lacked any airs of authority from the company, Fei Hu relaxed, and they engaged in a lively conversation.
Through their chat, Fei Hu gained a preliminary understanding of Sheng Wei. It turned out that the security team leader, Xu Jian, was introduced by Wang Qian. By military standards, he was competent, but as the security team leader for Shengwei Group, he fell short in many aspects. This inadvertently placed part of the security team's responsibilities on Helena's shoulders.
As Fei Hu pondered over today's events, he recalled that there were at least two security guards on duty at the entrance. How could a bald man suddenly rush into Shengwei Group? It turned out that the two guards on duty had gone to the restroom for a smoke break, leaving only the squad leader at the entrance. After being attacked by the bald man, he rushed inside. If it weren't for Helena mentioning it, Fei Hu wouldn't have known anything about it.
Listening to Helena's account, Fei Hu said sincerely, "On the surface, Sheng Wei seems fine, but its internal management is lacking. Today's incident was indeed quite dangerous."
"Yes! I really need to thank you properly; if it weren't for your intervention, I don't know if I'd still be sitting here tonight," Helena said with a lingering sense of fear.
Fei Hu smiled slightly and replied, "It's nothing; it's my duty. Besides, if I hadn't acted, someone else would have."
Helena shook her head vigorously like a bobblehead doll and laughed, "With dozens of security guards at Sheng Wei, no one can compare to your skills. Most of them are just empty suits who got in through connections; it's already impressive if they can follow orders."
"Really? Is your hiring process that strict?" Fei Hu found it hard to believe.
Helena poured another glass of water for Fei Hu, smiling as she said, "That's just for show to outsiders. Those who come in have already been arranged through connections. You're an exception; I personally selected you. So there was no way for others to compete. Think about it: with over two hundred people applying for five security positions, wouldn't it be hard not to find suitable candidates?"
"Oh my! My goodness, Fei Hu thought he was the best of the best, but it turns out it was Helena who was leading the way. At this moment, he didn't know where he was carrying sacks again. All things considered, he should be thanking Helena instead of the other way around.
Just as Fei Hu was about to say a few polite words, Helena smiled and said, 'Let's stop talking about what we discussed earlier. No one is allowed to say another word about it, especially not outside. Do you understand?'
Fei Hu nodded and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
'Miss He, what exactly happened today? I'm feeling quite confused,' Fei Hu changed the subject, not wanting the atmosphere to become too heavy.
Helena sighed and said, 'This goes back to last year. There was a cleaner named Li Fangfang who accidentally broke her leg while working. The company covered all her medical expenses. After she was discharged, both parties signed an agreement where we paid Li Fangfang ten thousand yuan to settle the matter. Unexpectedly, her cousin—the bald man who came to the company today—escaped from prison and heard about this incident. He wanted to extort some money and brought his cousin along straight to the company. His target was the chairman's office, but he ran into you along the way, which is quite unfortunate for him.'
'So was the company's handling of this matter reasonable? Did we really shortchange her by fifty thousand yuan?' Fei Hu pressed on.
Helena shook her head and said, 'There's no business without deceit. The company has always suppressed vulnerable groups. If this matter had gone through normal procedures, we would have had to pay at least thirty thousand yuan. I reported it that way at the time, but Wang Qian didn't approve and scolded me instead. Following her suggestion, I drafted this unfair agreement. To be honest, I feel terrible about how this was handled. I heard that Li Yingying's family is in quite a difficult situation; they seem to live in the suburbs.'
After listening to Helena's words, Fei Hu remained silent for a long time. He never imagined that such a large company would be so stingy as to withhold compensation from a cleaner for a work-related injury; it seemed rather unreasonable.
Helena paused for a moment, glanced at her watch, and smiled, 'We should head back now. Don't think too much about it; today's conversation must stay within this room and end here.'
Fei Hu stood up and nodded. He couldn't help but glance at the tall and strong Helena; he didn't expect her thoughts to be so meticulous. It seemed closely related to her profession.
Fei Hu put on his mask and walked alone on the road home. The streetlights cast a long shadow behind him as he pondered deeply; it appeared that navigating life in a big city was not an easy task."
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