373: Chapter 372 Protection and Recruitment

Wang Shuo had no idea that just after he had entrusted the matter to Mayor Fang Dingbei, someone had already come knocking to investigate.

Nor did he know that the investigator came from the military and was a senior colonel of the same rank as Zheng Yi.

He was even less aware that this senior colonel, through just a few words from Mayor Fang Dingbei, had essentially seen through the truth they were desperately trying to hide and had added him to the investigation list.

At this moment, after having eaten and drunk his fill, Wang Shuo bid farewell to General Manager Yu Tongguang, got into a business van, and drove off toward the warehouse.

As he was idly pondering his thoughts, his phone suddenly rang.

Wang Shuo was slightly taken aback. He picked up his phone, and seeing the familiar avatar and contact name, he smiled slightly and tapped to answer.

The next moment, when he clearly saw The Figure on the screen, Wang Shuo was instantly dumbfounded.

"Mom?"

"Son."

The woman on the screen was smiling very happily.

"Mom, how is it you?"

Wang Shuo asked in astonishment, "Where is Chen Xin?"

"You brat, instead of asking your mom how she's doing or if she's eaten yet, all you care about is your little girlfriend."

The middle-aged woman scolded him with a smile, saying, "Don't worry, your little girlfriend is right next to me, she's doing great."

Wang Shuo smiled bitterly.

It wasn't that he wanted to ask, but she was holding Chen Xin's phone!

Heaven knew how shocked he was when he saw his own mother pop up on a video call from Chen Xin.

"I just wanted to see how busy you really are, not even having time to come home."

Mother Wang grumbled, "But it's fine. At least you have a conscience. Even if you can't make it back yourself, you knew to send a little girlfriend back to visit us old folks. I didn't dote on you in vain."

Wang Shuo was speechless and quickly explained, "Mom, it's not what you think. Chen Xin is just my friend..."

"Friend?"

Mother Wang looked at Wang Shuo suspiciously, then turned her head and asked, "Is that so, girl?"

The screen shifted, and Wang Shuo saw a familiar face appear.

Except right now, Chen Xin looked nothing like the Chen Xin he knew. Her usual ice-cold expression had vanished, replaced by what looked like two rosy clouds on her fair cheeks, making her look incredibly cute.

Hearing Mother Wang's question, Chen Xin bit her lip and gave a soft "mm-hmm."

Wang Shuo's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

Oh my god, was this really Chen Xin? Since when did Chen Xin ever nod shyly and reservedly like this?

Seeing this, Mother Wang was reassured.

"You brat, how dare you try to lie to me!"

Mother Wang said firmly, "Let Chen Xin stay at our place for a few days. Don't rush her back. Your father and I will host her properly, so no one can say we Shaanxi people don't know hospitality!"

With that, the video call was abruptly cut off.

Wang Shuo was dumbfounded.

He had sent Chen Xin to pick up his parents, not to go to his house to meet the family!

Where on earth did things go wrong? How did it turn out like this?

But... truth be told, a blushing, bashful Chen Xin was much cuter than her usual icy self—at least two levels higher.

As his thoughts began to wander, Wang Shuo snapped back to reality in time and shook his head helplessly.

Now was not the time to think about this; he needed Chen Xin to bring his parents over as soon as possible.

From the looks of it, Chen Xin seemed to have successfully infiltrated his family.

Perhaps the scenario he had anticipated, where his parents stubbornly refused to move, wouldn't happen after all?

With a bitter laugh, Wang Shuo put away his phone, temporarily shelving the issue, and resumed his earlier train of thought.

But just as he started, another problem occurred to him.

He was currently the target of a mysterious organization.

Yet, he still had no clues about this mysterious organization. Even though he knew of Ning Hao, the man had only just joined the organization and had no access to its core secrets.

Why was the organization targeting him? What was their objective? What methods would they use to deal with him?

He knew absolutely nothing.

As the saying goes, it's not the theft you fear, but the thief's constant plotting.

With such an organization lurking in the shadows, Wang Shuo couldn't confidently say he was safe.

This was precisely why he had established the Security Company and wanted to bring his parents over.

Only in Hanzhong City would he have some ability to protect himself.

But now, Chen Xin was alone at his home and wouldn't be able to return anytime soon, making it highly likely she could get dragged into this.

Wang Shuo wasn't sure if Chen Xin had brought bodyguards, but given the organization's capabilities, that level of protection was clearly not enough to guard three people.

Thinking of this, Wang Shuo picked up his phone and dialed a number.

The call was quickly connected, and a steady voice came through.

"President Wang."

"Instructor Duan."

"I want to send a few people to Xian for a security mission. Do you have any candidates?"

Instructor Duan Chengwu pondered for a moment before asking, "President Wang, how many people need protection? What level of threat are we dealing with? And what kind of security force is required?"

"Three people. There might be some firearms involved, so we need round-the-clock protection."

Wang Shuo said, based on what he already knew.

Being able to acquire firearms in China was already a testament to this organization's mysterious power, but Wang Shuo didn't believe they could act with complete impunity.

"Understood."

Instructor Duan Chengwu said, "I will dispatch the White Tiger Squad. Six people, on standby twenty-four hours a day."

"Six people?"

"Are six people enough?"

"Heh."

Instructor Duan Chengwu's voice was calm, but to Wang Shuo's ears, it was filled with confidence: "An absolute breeze."

Wang Shuo nodded and said, "Give the list of names to Zero. It will book the earliest flight to Xian. The situation is urgent, so set out immediately."

"Understood."

Instructor Duan Chengwu's efficient voice came through, and he then hung up the phone.

Putting down his phone, Wang Shuo breathed a sigh of relief.

Establishing the Security Company had given him an armed force at his disposal, which was a very clear step forward. However, at present, his connection with the company's personnel was still not tight enough, and he had to continue strengthening it.

He didn't need them to be fiercely loyal to him, but at the very least, they couldn't backstab him when trouble arose.

Only then could he feel secure in arming them exactly how he wanted.

Having spent so much time in the business world, Wang Shuo's first reaction upon encountering a problem now was how to act in his own best interest.

How shameful, how shameful.

Mumbling to himself, Wang Shuo looked up.

In just those few minutes, the factory building had already come into view. As the business van slowly approached, the factory gates opened slowly.

Having the driver park the car, Wang Shuo got out and walked straight into the factory building.

The gates slowly closed.

...

Just as Wang Shuo entered the factory to begin a new round of work, the Hanzhong City municipal government quietly posted an announcement on its official website.

The content of the announcement was very simple, merely stating their recruitment intentions.

Normally, this wouldn't have attracted much attention.

Every graduation season, from September to January of the following year, was the peak period for recruitment. To boost employment rates, local governments would always release some guidelines and recruitment announcements.

However, once people accidentally caught sight of the requirements in the recruitment announcement—especially the hiring numbers—

The job recruitment market... exploded!