After checking in at the hotel reception.
Chu Lingtian carried Liu Huohuo into the room.
The little vixen was completely unconscious. Even when Chu Lingtian placed her on the bed, she didn't react at all.
At this point, not only could he casually embrace Liu Huohuo, but even if he were to undress her and play with her in all sorts of ways, she wouldn't offer the slightest resistance.
Chu Lingtian checked Liu Huohuo's pulse on her right wrist, confirming she was only drugged and not seriously harmed. She would be fine after a sleep, once the effects of the sedative were metabolized by her body.
He walked out of the hotel room, closed the door, and left the hotel, returning to his rented apartment.
The next day, in the morning.
Chu Lingtian opened his eyes and looked at his phone on the bedside table. He saw over a dozen missed calls, all from Liu Huohuo.
It seemed this little vixen had woken up around midnight. Her physical condition was good, and she had quickly metabolized the sedative.
However, Chu Lingtian had already anticipated that Liu Huohuo would call him first thing when she woke up, to ask what had happened last night.
Therefore, Chu Lingtian had immediately set his phone to silent mode after returning home last night.
He got up, showered, brushed his teeth, washed his face, changed into a clean set of clothes, and then took a bus to work.
About twenty minutes later, Chu Lingtian arrived at the underground parking lot's guard post.
"Brother Chu, was last night fun?"
Wang Dagang grinned mischievously as soon as he saw Chu Lingtian arrive.
Chu Lingtian handed Wang Dagang a bag of small steamed buns and said with a smile, "Kid, you should gossip less. If President Liu finds out, she definitely won't let you be her personal driver anymore."
"Why not?"
Wang Dagang asked, confused.
Chu Lingtian retorted, "Drivers and secretaries around the boss are the ones who know the most secrets. If such a person is gossipy and not tight-lipped, do you think the boss can trust them to be by their side?"
"Brother Chu, you're amazing. You actually thought of that. Thank you for reminding me."
Wang Dagang looked at Chu Lingtian with admiration.
"Keep being a good personal driver. Stay vigilant at all times. President Liu might even be attacked. This is all your responsibility, kid."
Chu Lingtian patted Wang Dagang on the shoulder and walked into the security booth to change into a full set of security guard uniforms.
Around ten o'clock in the morning, Guo Xiaoyan rode her electric scooter, her delicate face etched with worry, to the underground parking lot's guard post.
Guo Xiaoyan forced a smile onto her face and called out to Chu Lingtian in the security booth, "Brother Chu."
"Xiaoyan, where are you going?"
It was working hours, and Guo Xiaoyan was leaving the company on an electric scooter, so Chu Lingtian asked with a hint of surprise.
Guo Xiaoyan replied, "I'm going to Sanhe Company to collect a debt."
"What, Sanhe Company? You're going to collect a debt? Isn't that like a lamb walking into a tiger's mouth, seeking death!"
Chu Lingtian didn't understand what was happening, but Wang Dagang, standing nearby, exclaimed in shock.
"Is there something wrong with Sanhe Company?"
Chu Lingtian frowned, sensing that something was amiss. Otherwise, Wang Dagang wouldn't be so shocked upon hearing that Guo Xiaoyan was going to collect a debt from Sanhe Company.
Guo Xiaoyan replied, "I heard from the older employees in the sales department that Sanhe Company has owed our company this money for over two years. The company has sent quite a few people to collect it during this time, but none have succeeded."
"It's not just that they haven't recovered it, it's been a complete disaster!"
Wang Dagang shook his head, looking at Guo Xiaoyan with sympathy.
Chu Lingtian frowned and asked, "Gangzi, what exactly is going on?"
"Brother Chu, do you know what kind of entity Sanhe Company is? They are a company that pretends to be engaged in legitimate business, but in reality, they are a group of thugs involved in all sorts of evil. This is because the boss of this company is the notorious 'Master Jiu' of our Dachang City underworld."
Wang Dagang replied.
"Master Jiu?"
Chu Lingtian pressed.
Wang Dagang said, "Master Jiu is one of the top three powers in the Dachang City underworld. Years ago, he lost a bet and publicly chopped off his right little finger, then ate it raw. Tell me, how many people in this world can be found who are as ruthless as him? And how many dare to provoke him?"
"Then what did you mean by 'a complete disaster' just now?"
Chu Lingtian asked again.
Wang Dagang looked at Chu Lingtian and replied, "Because the people our company sent to Sanhe Company to demand this debt before, if they were men, they were beaten half to death. If they were women, they were subjected to all sorts of sexual assaults. Wouldn't you call that a complete disaster!"
Only now did Chu Lingtian understand why Wang Dagang was so shocked when he heard Guo Xiaoyan was going to Sanhe Company to collect the debt, and why his gaze was filled with sympathy.
For a pure, attractive, and well-developed university student like Guo Xiaoyan, with her ample bosom and curvaceous figure, if she truly went to Sanhe Company, she would undoubtedly be gang-raped. She might even be imprisoned and used daily by the members of Sanhe Company's underworld to satisfy their desires.
"This..." Guo Xiaoyan's face turned pale with fear. Her clear, beautiful eyes were instantly filled with terror and wronged tears. She said, "This is the first job the company gave me after I joined. If I can't recover this debt from Sanhe Company, I'll definitely be fired."
"What did your superior say?"
Chu Lingtian thought for a moment and asked Guo Xiaoyan.
Guo Xiaoyan replied, "My superior said that if I can recover this debt from Sanhe Company, I will not only be made permanent but also promoted directly to team leader, with a raise and promotion. But if I can't recover it, I should pack my bags and leave the company immediately. Because sales is a department that extremely tests one's abilities, and if I don't have the capability, the company won't keep a useless person."
"Alright, Xiaoyan, I'll go with you to Sanhe Company. I'll help you collect this money."
Chu Lingtian felt that something was not right. Guo Xiaoyan's superior seemed to be targeting this newly recruited, pure girl. He suspected there were other hidden reasons behind sending someone to collect this debt from Sanhe Company.
However, at this point, Guo Xiaoyan had no other option but to recover this debt from Sanhe Company, otherwise, she would truly be kicked out of the company.
Wang Dagang quickly objected and tried to persuade Chu Lingtian, "Brother Chu, this won't do! You absolutely cannot go to Sanhe Company. Master Jiu is also someone you definitely cannot afford to provoke. If you go with Guo Xiaoyan, then the two of you will only end up with either severe injuries or a tragic death for one, and the other being subjected to all sorts of sexual assaults!"