Zhou Tong, although somewhat lascivious, honestly does have some talent, particularly when it came to the bar's transformation into a high-end restaurant, into which he put a great deal of effort.

Upon arriving at the site, Zhou Yong was unexpectedly absent. Only after inquiring did he learn that Zhou Tong had gone to the furniture factory to inspect samples of tables and chairs.

After hanging around the site for a while without being of much help, Ling Zhenfei headed towards Zhou Jian's car shop. The shop now bore a sign for rental or transfer, and Zhou Jian and the others were cleaning things out.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei's arrival, Zhou Jian hurriedly greeted him, "Boss, you're here. I've almost finished cleaning up."

Ling Zhenfei looked around and then said to Zhou Jian, "Let them keep cleaning. How about we go see Cheng Kun today regarding that matter about his wife you told me about last time?"

Zhou Jian replied, "Sure, it's not far from here. I'll take you there."

Setting aside what he was working on, Zhou Jian then led Ling Zhenfei down the street.

As they walked, Zhou Jian spoke to Ling Zhenfei, "Boss, after you left last time, I talked to the brothers inside, but they didn't seem very interested. Only two or three people were willing to come."

Ling Zhenfei nodded. This was within his expectations. Although they had all looked up to Ling Zhenfei at the time, he wasn't close to them; to put it plainly, they did not trust Ling Zhenfei.

"No matter. If they don't come, then so be it. As long as they don't blame me for not involving them later on, you'll understand once you get there," he replied.

As the two were conversing, they arrived at a small intermediary company. The sign wasn't big, but it was flashy enough to be noticed.

Ling Zhenfei and Zhou Jian pushed the door and entered together. The people at the intermediary company obviously recognized Zhou Jian, so they did not treat them as customers and did not come up to greet them.

Ling Zhenfei glanced around the interior, which was not very large. There were three employees, two men and a woman, who were currently assisting a few students in filling out forms.

Without pausing, Zhou Jian led Ling Zhenfei towards the back office.

Walking into the office, they saw a woman busily at work. She appeared to be in her late thirties, dressed in formal professional attire—a white blouse with a black blazer and black high heels.

Her hair was shoulder-length, which gave her an efficient appearance. She was not strikingly beautiful, but rather enduringly attractive—with light makeup, though not heavy. When she saw the two men walk in, the first expression on her face was a habitual smile.

Ling Zhenfei took just one look at the woman and could tell that she was indeed not simple, radiating an aura of detachment and determination.

The woman looked at them, and when she saw Zhou Jian, the smile at the corner of her mouth disappeared.

"Cheng Kun is not here; go look for him somewhere else."

It seemed Zhou Jian frequently came looking for Cheng Kun, so the woman assumed he was there for Cheng Kun again.

"Sister-in-law, hello. I'm not here to see Cheng Kun; I'm here for you," Zhou Jian said with a smile on his face.

The woman was slightly startled, "For me? What for?"

"Hello, I'm actually the one who's here to see you," Ling Zhenfei said as he walked forward and extended his hand.

Getting closer to the woman, Ling Zhenfei could smell the faint scent of her perfume, which was not strong and wasn't off-putting. Her clothes were spotlessly clean, and she had a badge hanging on her chest.

The badge listed her position as manager, and her name was Luo Juan.

Luo Juan quickly shook hands with Ling Zhenfei and said, "Hello, what can I do for you?"

Ling Zhenfei said with a smile, "I've heard that Manager Luo has outstanding abilities, so I wanted to talk some business with Manager Luo."

Upon hearing that someone was there to talk business with her, Luo Juan smiled and said, "Thank you for your trust. May I ask what kind of business?"

Ling Zhenfei sat opposite to Luo Juan, looked around, and said, "My company is expanding, so I am looking for some professional talent."

"Then you've chosen the right company. We guarantee your satisfaction. Can you give me more details? What's your company, what kind of talent are you looking for, and what about the salary and benefits?"

Luo Juan thought she had landed a big deal, so her face was all smiles.

Ling Zhenfei hastened to wave his hand and said, "Don't rush. Can I understand more about your agency before you learn about my company? How much can you make in a year after all expenses are deducted?"

After listening, Luo Juan's face showed a hint of skepticism. She glanced at Zhou Jian. She was quite familiar with Zhou Jian but didn't know what kind of person Zhou Jian had brought today.

Zhou Jian gave her a smile, "Sister-in-law, just tell my big brother whatever he asks you; it definitely will be to your advantage."

Luo Juan trusted Zhou Jian somewhat and, hearing what he said, her doubt vanished.

"My shop is a small one. After deducting salaries and expenses, the net income can still be over one hundred thousand a year."

Ling Zhenfei nodded after hearing this, "What about Cheng Kun? How much money can Cheng Kun make?"

Luo Juan was taken aback and then said, "That damned Cheng Kun doesn't have a proper job. If it weren't for him, my shop might be earning even more."

Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenfei understood. It seemed that Cheng Kun had always been sponging off Luo Juan. It really was incomprehensible how Luo Juan could have fallen for someone like Cheng Kun.

"So, is your work hard? Being the boss, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Juan's face turned even more sour, as if some painful memories had been stirred up.

"Brother, although I don't know what you do, since Zhou Jian introduced you, I can share some things with you. I've been everywhere and done many jobs, none of which are easy."

"If you want to make money and have a good life, how can you not work hard? I've been in the intermediary business for two years. If you ask whether it's hard, the work doesn't expose you to wind or rain, so it's tolerable."

"But to say it isn't hard, that's false. Because I am my own boss, the pressure is so great I can hardly sleep at night. I feel like I've aged several years."

Ling Zhenfei gave a nod, "Have you never thought of changing jobs?"

"I've changed quite a few jobs. If it were just me, it would be okay, but what about Old Cheng? As an agent, to be able to make over one hundred thousand a year is pretty good," Luo Juan said with a resolute look on her face.

Ling Zhenfei felt some admiration for Luo Juan in his heart, truly wondering what her perseverance was for.

"What if there's a job now that you are totally capable of, and you could make one million a year? Would you be willing to take it?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Juan was stunned again. She looked at Ling Zhenfei, "Did you come to me to ask for a referral, or did you come looking for me?"

Ling Zhenfei smiled, "Of course I came looking for you."

After hearing this, Luo Juan laughed, glanced at Zhou Jian, and said, "You're not talking nonsense in front of Zhou Jian, are you? Don't let Zhou Jian fool you. I'm not as good as he says."

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