Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 240 The clever Qin Shuang, I, Zhao Ruilong, prefer to win people over with virtue!

Tianjin Bund, Peace Hotel.

A Buick minivan slowly pulled up in front of the restaurant.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Qin Shuang, who was sitting in the passenger seat, immediately opened the door and got out.

Just one glance at the ornately decorated and resplendent hall was enough to deeply impress her.

She had long anticipated that following her boss Zhao Ruilong to the international metropolis of Tianhai, where land is incredibly valuable, would mean frequenting very high-end venues.

But when we arrived at the historic and high-class Peace Hotel...

She was still taken aback by the luxury before her, her red lips slightly parted and her beautiful eyes wide open.

Many thoughts involuntarily popped into my mind.

"In such a high-class place, a single meal would probably cost an average person a month's salary, right?"

"If we stayed in a luxury suite here for one night, wouldn't it cost more than two or three months' salary?"

Zhao Ruilong got out of the van and, seeing Qin Shuang standing there in a daze, couldn't help but ask:

"What are you looking at?"

"No, it's nothing."

Qin Shuang quickly looked away, trying her best to hide her shock.

I subconsciously gripped my handbag tightly, as if that was the only way to calm myself down.

I used to think that people from Tianjin and Haikou were country bumpkins when they saw people from other places.

Now, standing in front of the magnificent Peace Hotel, despite her extraordinary beauty, she still carries a sense of inferiority, like that of a poor person.

Feeling out of place here because of my poor family background and low income, I felt unworthy of being here.

Mustering his courage, he followed Zhao Ruilong into the hall, where a waiter immediately came up to greet him.

"Hello, welcome! Are you here for a meal or accommodation?"

“We came here for dinner, and a Mr. Fu booked a private room in advance.”

"Alright, please follow me."

"Thank you."

Zhao Ruilong smiled and thanked him, then followed the waiter at a leisurely pace.

Qin Shuang, who was walking to the side and behind, couldn't help but look around the whole way.

The decor is so high-end that even the corridors are decorated like an art gallery.

As she went upstairs and entered the private room, the magnificent and beautiful view of the Bund immediately came into view, making her gasp involuntarily.

Skyscrapers stand tall, ships shuttle back and forth...

This location, this view...

The room fee and service fee alone are probably equivalent to my monthly salary.

As for the food and drinks, how much will it cost?

When Qin Shuang saw the exquisite tableware on the round table, which looked like works of art, she felt that this meal would probably cost her half a year's salary.

So when the waiter asked what she would like to drink, Qin Shuang only dared to order a glass of ice water.

"Call Lao Wan and tell him to park his car and come up for dinner."

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong casually sat down on the sofa.

Qin Shuang was stunned.

Should we invite driver Lao Wan to have dinner with us?

Such a high-class place?

Even if you treat the people around you very well, Mr. Zhao, you don't have to be so disrespectful to your superiors, do you?

What are you still standing there for?

"Old Fu, who's coming soon, isn't an outsider. The three of us can't finish all that food together, so calling him Old Wan is just right."

"Besides, he's been to a lot of places these past few days, and driving must have been tiring. It's a rare treat for him to come all the way to Tianhai, so having a good meal is a good way to make up for it."

Qin Shuang bit her red lips and nodded repeatedly.

Since Zhao Ruilong had spoken, she naturally had no choice but to make the call immediately.

Soon, the waiter brought tea and some snacks and fruit.

Qin Shuang, sitting on the sofa, was once again shocked.

The fruit platter contained a variety of high-end fruits.

This was the first time she had ever seen cherries that were so red and purplish-red, yet so big.

After sending the message, Zhao Ruilong put away his phone.

"Take whatever you want to eat. Why are you being so polite in front of me?"

Qin Shuang gave a timid and awkward smile.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, this is my first time in such a high-end and luxurious place, I'm a little unaccustomed to it."

"You'll gradually get used to it."

As Zhao Ruilong spoke, he picked up the largest cherry and handed it to Qin Shuang.

"Such a big one, it must cost several dollars, right?"

Qin Shuang accepted the cherries with a shy smile.

"probably!"

Zhao Ruilong smiled slightly, then picked up another one and ate it.

Fresh and refreshing, sweet but not cloying.

He ate three in a row, but then noticed that Qin Shuang was still savoring the one he had given her, taking small sips.

His reserved and cautious demeanor reminded Zhao Ruilong of how, before he transmigrated, he would treat his clients to high-end restaurants in order to close a deal.

That feeling of tension and unease, that sense of inferiority from never having seen the world, is still vivid in my memory even now.

I reluctantly ordered the best food and drinks, but it felt like I was eating money, not food. Every bite tasted like money.

Later, the business succeeded, and I made a lot of money. I didn't care about the cost of a meal per person, which was several thousand yuan. When I went to high-end restaurants, I no longer felt nervous or inferior.

and so……

What is self-confidence?

What, then, is composure?

Damn it, money makes you confident and carefree.

Even just glancing at the door from someone with no money feels like something unattainable.

Therefore, Zhao Ruilong instantly understood Qin Shuang.

She did not have a prominent family background, nor did she have sufficient assets.

Even though she is now his secretary, her salary and benefits far exceed those of ordinary people.

But in the end, he's just a slightly more sophisticated wage earner.

If you don't have enough savings in your account, where does your calm and composed confidence come from?

But seeing such a stunningly beautiful woman acting so reserved and timid, Zhao Ruilong felt a little guilty.

"Isn't it delicious?"

“It’s delicious!”

"If it's so delicious, why are you eating so slowly? Look, I've already eaten several."

"I……"

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Shuang mustered her courage, opened her lips slightly, and put the remaining cherries into her mouth.

Eat one, then take another...

Eating imported cherries in this upscale Peace Hotel feels like a wonderful experience.

"Qin Shuang, do you know why I didn't make you a receptionist, but instead made you my secretary?"

Zhao Ruilong suddenly asked.

Qin Shuang was taken aback.

She bit her lip, and asked somewhat blankly:

"It can't be because I'm pretty, right?"

Zhao Ruilong looked at Qin Shuang, whose features were exquisite and whose lips were red and teeth were white.

Thinking back to the first time I saw Qin Shuang, I felt it was just too damn unbelievable.

In this era before cosmetic surgery, it's truly amazing that someone so naturally beautiful can have such a tall and graceful figure.

Before she transmigrated, when she scrolled through short videos on her smartphone, none of the "beauties" who were meticulously dressed up and used beauty filters to make their legs look longer and their waists slimmer could compare to Qin Shuang.

"To be honest, when you voluntarily applied to be transferred from Huilong Hotel in Luzhou to Huilong Electronics as a receptionist, I knew what you were thinking. Later, your careful dressing up every day only confirmed my guess."

"You know I'm no good person, a womanizer. You always show up in front of me dressed up and often use physical gestures to show off your good figure. Do you think I don't know what you're up to?"

Qin Shuang's cheeks flushed instantly, and she said somewhat shyly:

“My family is not well-off, and I want to live a rich and comfortable life as soon as possible, but my own abilities are very limited. So I want to rely on my youth and beauty to win your favor.”

"But I don't know why, even though all the other beautiful female colleagues at the hotel, including the Gao Xiaoqin sisters, have become your women, you haven't made a move on me yet."

At this point, Qin Shuang moved forward slightly and asked very seriously:

"Are you afraid that you'll have trouble getting rid of me once I become your woman?"

Zhao Ruilong shook his head slightly.

"Of course not. We can take care of so many women properly, one more won't make a difference."

“I’ve kept you away all this time not because I wanted to win you over with my personal charm, but because I wanted you to be with me because you liked me, not because you were vain, or simply because you wanted a good job or a lot of money.”

"I just thought it was fun. A beauty like you, one in a million, must have had no shortage of admirers and suitors since childhood. They all regarded you as their dream goddess, but you went to great lengths to please me, wanting me to take you in."

Qin Shuang was extremely embarrassed.

Zhao Ruilong's words were no less tantamount to stripping her naked and displaying her to the public.

In an instant, she even became a little angry.

I feel that Zhao Ruilong has really gone too far.

Knowing full well what they were thinking, they still mocked them like this.

But then I thought, isn't this just me deliberately being pathetic?

Having your dignity trampled on is your own fault!

With a snap, Zhao Ruilong lit a cigarette.

He crossed his legs and looked at the ashamed Qin Shuang.

"It is really difficult for ordinary people to get rich and change their fate."

"Because for ordinary people, their family conditions are limited, and their own vision and knowledge are also limited, so there are very few opportunities to change their fate in a lifetime."

"So if you want to be my woman, even if you can't climb the social ladder and become a phoenix, at least you can avoid struggling for many years. It's not shameful or pathetic."

"The reason I haven't taken you in yet is not only because I enjoy the feeling of having such a stunning beauty like you racking your brains to please me, but also because I think you have greater value."

Qin Shuang's eyebrows were cold and sharp.

"Do I have greater value? How come I don't know?"

Zhao Ruilong smiled faintly.

"You probably don't know, but you are actually a very smart woman."

"Born into an ordinary family, yet able to get into the prestigious Jingzhou University, and transition from an administrative position to a secretary, and quickly get the job organized, all of this is enough to prove that you have great learning talent and ability."

"To be honest, I really don't want a woman as talented and beautiful as you, who should be of greater use, to be just my caged bird, a plaything that I can do without to pass the time when I'm feeling empty and lonely. Besides, I don't lack women."

Qin Shuang was even more embarrassed.

Zhao Ruilong wants to cultivate himself into a talent and realize greater value in life.

Instead, she only thought about using her figure and beauty to quickly change her fate.

"How long can one's favor with one's looks last?"

Zhao Ruilong looked at Qin Shuang and said very seriously:

"With your intelligence, you should also know that a woman's beauty doesn't last long, and there will always be a day when she gets old and her looks fade."

“If you’re just looking to make a fortune or a career here, I can treat you like a plaything.”

“But you are one of the few women who have attended a top university. You can be nurtured into a talent and entrusted with important responsibilities in the future.”

"You should also know very well that a person's greatest value lies in their irreplaceability. A person who can be easily replaced is easily discarded at any time!"

Qin Shuang nodded repeatedly.

Her father told her this when she was little.

In this world, relationships and sentiments are just supplementary; what truly makes you respect yourself is your own ability.

So she studied hard and got into Jingzhou University. She thought that graduating from a prestigious university would allow her to find a decent job.

But reality slapped them in the face.

Therefore, she thought of taking an unconventional approach and using her youth and beauty to take a shortcut.

Call ~

Zhao Ruilong let out a long sigh of relief.

Some people say that gold will always shine, but I think that's pure nonsense.

"Let alone gold, even diamonds will never shine if covered with a tattered rag."

"Like many people, they clearly have brilliant minds and outstanding talents, but they don't have the opportunity to showcase them or meet a mentor. So they just fade into obscurity and live a mediocre life."

Qin Shuang pursed her red lips and quietly looked at Zhao Ruilong.

She suddenly felt that Zhao Ruilong was a complete stranger.

He doesn't resemble a powerful and influential son of a privileged family who can be arrogant, do whatever he wants, or act recklessly.

He was more like a learned and elegant gentleman, charming but not vulgar, appreciating beauty but not lust.

"My family was poor when I was a child, extremely poor. I was really terrified of being poor."

"That's why I've always wanted to live the life of a rich person, even if it meant giving up everything."

"When hard work and studying did not bring me a bright future, I wondered if I could win your favor and change my destiny."

As soon as Zhao Ruilong reached out, Qin Shuang quickly handed him an ashtray.

After flicking off his cigarette ash, Zhao Ruilong said with a deep look in his eyes:

"Gold is easy to come by, but a good general is hard to find!"

"Our Huilong Group will develop faster and faster, and its scale will become larger and larger in the future."

"As you can see today, our MP3 players have been exported to the United States, and in the future, more technological products will be sold all over the world."

“We not only need a large R&D and production team, but also outstanding marketing and management talent, and you have outstanding learning ability and language skills.”

“If I were to just make you my mistress, serve and please me for a few years, and earn financial freedom, I would think that would be a waste of your talents. So I promoted you to be my secretary, so that you can learn and grow with me as quickly as possible.”

"My goal is to help you become a senior executive in the group in the future, so that you can understand and execute my orders well. Even if I don't give you any advice, you can still manage the group in an orderly manner. Do you understand?"

Qin Shuang was stunned.

I was completely dumbfounded.

He pointed to his nose, his face filled with disbelief.

"I... do I have that ability? I can't possibly manage such a large company as Huilong Group, Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Ruilong chuckled softly.

"I heard that our products might be exported to Sakura in the future. You can learn Japanese fluently in a month, so please don't be so insecure, okay?"

"You may not know how much energy you possess, but I know it very well. Moreover, your primary task is to comprehend and execute my commands."

Qin Shuang immediately understood.

She knew, of course, that Zhao Ruilong had a special identity.

His father, Zhao Lichun, as the top official in Handong, still has a great chance of advancement.

Therefore, it is obviously inconvenient for Zhao Ruilong to participate too much in the investment, operation and daily management of Huilong Group.

This is why the group is not only registered in Hong Kong, but also has Du Bozhong as its legal representative.

but……

Even if you're just a puppet or tool, you're guaranteed a life of wealth and luxury.

Therefore, Zhao Ruilong did not simply and crudely take him in as a plaything and discard him when he was tired of him.

Instead, they respected themselves, cultivated themselves diligently, and arranged a bright future for themselves.

In an instant, Qin Shuang felt a surge of emotion, and tears welled up in her eyes.

With a clang.

Qin Shuang suddenly put down the ashtray and knelt on the ground with a thud.

"Mr. Zhao, I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations."

"Furthermore, I, Qin Shuang, swear to heaven that I am yours in life and in death. If I dare to betray you, may I die a horrible death!"

Seeing Qin Shuang, who was moved to tears, she even wanted to kowtow.

Startled, Zhao Ruilong quickly reached out to help him up.

Unexpectedly, at that very moment, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.

Fu Wenbing, who had walked in laughing, immediately lost his smile.

He watched as a stunningly beautiful woman knelt before Zhao Ruilong, her head jutting forward.

Zhao Ruilong then reached out his hands towards her, as if to press the beauty's head forward.

In broad daylight, with the curtains not even drawn, are they really that unrestrained?

These young people are really too hot-tempered!

Fu Wenbing was stunned for half a second.

"Sorry, brother, I've come at a bad time."

"You two keep going! Just pretend I didn't see anything!"