17: Chapter 017 This small company actually possesses both a sleeping dragon and a phoenix chick.

After finishing lunch, Qin Xun took a nap for an hour and a half.

Xia Ning browsed Douyin, Weibo, and the news with great interest, a smile remaining on her face the whole time.

The press conference had only been held this morning, and the news was already out by noon; the reports were now everywhere.

Online public opinion regarding the Haicheng Rich Young Master was slowly shifting.

"If this guy lived in ancient times, he'd be a master strategist!"

"Using himself as bait to draw the whole world into his game."

"Master, you are truly righteous!"

"If this happened in ancient times, it would have spawned an idiom—'Insulting the Mother to Save the Son'."

"He understands traffic; there are far more people who want to curse him than those who want to help her!"

"This guy is so handsome! Even as a man, I want to have his babies!"

...

But there were also some negative comments.

"Ah... this... doesn't this count as fraud?"

"Did you donate money? If not, don't scream fraud! I donated, and I'm happy to!"

"Smart, really smart. Someone this smart isn't far from death!"

"His colleagues better be careful, especially the female ones. Don't let him trick you out of your bodies and then have you count the money for him!"

...

From time to time, Xia Ning turned her head to look at the sleeping Qin Xun, feeling that he didn't seem quite so annoying anymore.

While the world outside was in an uproar, he was still sleeping soundly.

Acting like a master?

Suddenly.

From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Qin Xun's computer screen. On the PC version of WeChat, several notifications for friend requests popped up.

She was a bit worried that he was still being doxxed and insulted by netizens who didn't know the truth, and that they wanted to add him on WeChat to harass him in person.

Yes, that must be it.

Xia Ning silently encouraged herself. After looking up to ensure no one was paying attention, she reached out and quietly opened the message notifications on Qin Xun's computer.

Three friend requests popped up in a row.

"Hello, Mr. Qin! This is Hippo International. Could we invite you to lunch?"

"Hello, Mr. Qin! This is Cheetah Headhunting Company. We have a job with a base salary of 20,000 yuan. Would you like to learn more?"

"Hello, Mr. Qin! This is Three Flowers Co., Ltd. We offer excellent benefits and great room for growth. Would you consider us?"

After reading the three poaching messages, Xia Ning's expression turned a bit sour, and she looked down at Qin Xun.

Seeing him still fast asleep, she gently clicked the 'X' on the three friend requests and deleted them completely.

Then, in the settings, she changed it to—'Do not allow adding friends via search'.

Hehe!

Solved once and for all!

Having finished this, Xia Ning turned back as if nothing had happened, picked up her thermos, and started drinking water, drinking water, drinking water...

Then, she quietly sent a message to Cheng Wan.

1:59:55 PM.

Qin Xun's phone alarm went off.

Yawning and stretching, he opened his bleary, sleepy eyes.

"Refreshing~"

Suddenly!

He saw Cheng Wan walking out of her office. She glanced at him from a distance, the smile on her face gentle yet full of deep meaning.

Cheng Wan cleared her throat and raised a thick red envelope in her hand.

"Everyone, stop what you're doing for a moment!"

"I have some good news to announce!"

"Our CEO, who is currently overseas, was very pleased to learn that the company executed such a brilliant marketing campaign that garnered national attention."

"As long as the company's name is out there, business will flow in continuously. Promotions and raises will no longer be just a dream for everyone."

"To celebrate, the CEO is specially sponsoring a team-building event this Friday night—dinner, drinks, and karaoke."

A cheer erupted in the office.

Woohoo!

Awesome!

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd, Cheng Wan's gaze landed on Qin Xun, and she held the red envelope even higher.

"Furthermore, the CEO has decided to reward our great contributor, Qin Xun, with a 20,000 yuan red envelope and will groom him as a reserve supervisor."

"Please, Qin Xun, come up and accept your reward!"

A burst of warm applause rang out in the office.

They weren't jealous of him getting this money at all. After all, not only was the idea unique, but he had indeed taken a huge risk.

Besides, they were only getting the Friday dinner, drinks, and karaoke thanks to Qin Xun.

Moreover, most people who join a company don't hope for it to go bankrupt; they all hope for more business and more commissions.

Amidst the applause, Qin Xun walked up to Cheng Wan.

He took the red envelope with both hands.

He bowed slightly.

"Thank you, everyone!"

Returning to his seat.

Qin Xun stuffed the red envelope into his backpack, sat up straight, and began typing on his computer with a serious expression.

Seeing his serious look, Xia Ning couldn't help but feel a bit relieved.

As expected, money makes the world go round.

Look at that; his lazy attitude straightened up instantly.

Suddenly.

She caught a glimpse of the words Qin Xun was typing and was instantly stunned.

The document was densely packed with...

"Ma Mai Pi".

"Ma Mai Pi".

"Ma Mai Pi".

Row after row, column after column.

Xia Ning: "!!!!"

A leopard can't change its spots!

That red envelope might as well have been thrown into a manure pit!

Seeing Qin Xun seriously typing curses for five minutes.

Xia Ning finally couldn't help but ask.

"You don't seem very happy?"

Qin Xun turned to look at her, his hands still touch-typing "Ma Mai Pi" as he whispered.

"I'm very happy that the CEO gave me money."

"But I don't like that he wants to groom me as a reserve supervisor."

Xia Ning found it baffling.

"Why?"

Qin Xun replied matter-of-factly.

"Being treated as a core member of the company means so many eyes will be on me. How am I supposed to slack off in the future?"

Xia Ning was shocked and said.

"Don't tell me you only come to work to slack off?"

Qin Xun said.

"Otherwise?"

Xia Ning: "..."

She could somewhat understand the feelings of those people who trashed Qin Xun's rental house now, because she also wanted to give him a good beating!

After pretending to work seriously for half an hour, Qin Xun had typed over three thousand words of curses on his keyboard.

Xia Ning really couldn't watch any longer and asked Qin Xun.

"Do you really look down on this company's CEO that much?"

Qin Xun looked up and saw that everyone was buried in their work and were gradually paying less attention to him. He breathed a sigh of relief, leaned down, turned to Xia Ning, and whispered.

"Let me tell you."

"I heard that the person who founded this company is some idle rich second-generation heir."

"What do the first-generation rich fear most? They don't fear their sons spending money on food and fun; they fear them starting a business and squandering the family fortune."

"When it comes to starting a business, nine out of ten companies fail!"

Hearing him curse her company again, Xia Ning frowned.

"Can't you have a little confidence in this company?"

Qin Xun snorted, pointed at her, then pointed at himself.

"Think about it. This tiny company actually possesses both a Crouching Dragon and a Fledgling Phoenix—two slacking kings. How could it not go bankrupt?"

Xia Ning: "..."

She suddenly felt that staying by Qin Xun's side might lead to premature aging.

She'd be driven sick with anger!

Suddenly.

Qin Xun lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

"Xiao Xia, do you know why our company's CEO hasn't returned to the country?"

Xia Ning was taken aback and shook her head.

Qin Xun whispered: "He got caught soliciting prostitutes in the USA!"

Xia Ning was stunned!