My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Zhang Ziqian smiled slightly, fully aware of her little scheme.

"Just call me Ziqian."

Since becoming Chen Xiao's chief secretary, countless people have fawned over her. Not to mention the chairmen of several business groups who treat her with utmost respect, even Chen Xiao's women deliberately try to befriend her.

Zhang Ziqian now frequently receives expensive gifts from these people, but she puts them all into Chen Xiao's secret stash.

“Please have a seat,” Zhang Ziqian said gracefully as she walked to the head of the table, gesturing for the waiter to serve tea. “Someone else is coming later.” Her tone was casual.

Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao sat down as instructed, exchanging a curious glance. Who else? Could it be Chen Xiao? This thought made their hearts skip a beat.

Zhang Ziqian seemed to see through their confusion. She picked up her delicate bone china teacup, took a sip, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, added, "A friend, you should have met her." She tilted her head slightly, recalling that she was also at the private event hosted by Junxing Auto last time, right? I remember Bai Lu was there, wasn't she?

A private event?
These words instantly evoked incredibly vivid memories for Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao! That night, around the long table, shimmering with starlight yet rife with undercurrents, sat a circle of women, each with a unique气质 (qi zhi - a combination of temperament, bearing, and aura), all breathtakingly beautiful! Of course, they had all seen them, and knew perfectly well—those were probably the beauties of Chen Xiao's harem!
"Call it White Dew—"

In an instant, a vivid image simultaneously appeared in Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao's minds:

Her face was as beautiful as finely carved white jade, her skin as white as snow, seemingly glowing softly under the lights. She had a pair of clear eyes with a touch of languid allure, her gaze sparkling and captivating when she smiled. What they remembered most vividly was her seat at that private party—right next to Chen Xiao on his right!
On one side is Zhao Xiangjun, and on the other side is her. This seating arrangement silently but powerfully proclaims her undeniable and extremely prominent position among the women around Chen Xiao!

The waiter quietly placed the exquisite tea and snacks on the table. Amidst the fragrant tea, a subtle, tranquil atmosphere of waiting filled the 999 private room.

"The dishes will be served in a little while, wait for my notification—" Zhang Ziqian casually instructed.

After the waiter left, Zhang Ziqian said to Qin Ning, "I didn't know it was you in the game yesterday. Um, this account I'm playing isn't mine, so I didn't add you."

She explained why she hadn't added Qin Ning as a friend in the game. Xie Xiaoxiao then belatedly realized that her own account, "King's Team," with Zhang Ziqian wasn't...friends either? She'd always thought it was because Zhang Ziqian was aloof or it was a settings issue; it turned out the account belonged to someone else?
This is even stranger. Why would she use someone else's account? Why doesn't she register an account herself?

Zhang Ziqian's eyes swept over the puzzled looks on Xie Xiaoxiao and Qin Ning's faces. Seemingly deciding it wasn't a secret to hide, she paused briefly, then explained again in a tone that carried a hint of "mission reporting":

“This is Sister Xiangjun’s nephew’s account… The child is still in junior high school, and his studies are his priority. Sister Xiangjun was worried that he would become addicted to games and neglect his studies, so she temporarily entrusted the account to me.” Her tone was very natural, as if "entrusting" Zhao Xiangjun’s underage nephew’s game account was one of her many daily duties as the chief secretary of Junxiao Group, as natural as arranging a multinational conference.

“My task is…” Zhang Ziqian picked up her teacup, her fingertips gently stroking the warm, smooth surface of the cup, a hint of indulgent helplessness on her lips, “It’s just to help him ‘maintain’ his account, do his daily tasks, and make sure his ranking doesn’t drop too badly… Hmm, by the way,” she added, as if remembering something amusing, “keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn’t spend any money.”

Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao were stunned!

That's it!

It turns out that behind that impressive "King of Kings" team is a middle school student who doesn't even have the freedom to spend money on in-game purchases! And Zhang Ziqian, Chen Xiao's chief secretary, who may be handling projects worth billions every day, is secretly helping the boss's wife's nephew "level up" his game account to prevent him from becoming addicted?
After explaining the situation, the two understood that the game account owner was a minor. They also realized that Zhang Ziqian was playing the game under the guise of Zhao Xiangjun's quest.

Qin Ning couldn't help but chuckle. She mischievously nudged Xie Xiaoxiao beside her with her elbow and teased, "..."
"Xiaoxiao, did you hear that? What kind of game are you endorsing? Is it specifically designed to poison minors? Even President Zhao's little nephew has fallen for it!" Her tone was full of schadenfreude.

Xie Xiaoxiao looked utterly defeated. She had not only poisoned minors, but she had also poisoned herself. Thinking about the 150 million yuan that had been lost, she realized that this might not be the end.

The biggest regret of my life is definitely endorsing this game. Without a doubt.
Seeing Qin Ning still laughing, Xie Xiaoxiao said irritably, "Don't laugh too soon. Think about whether you want to change your name to 'Roadside Lump' in a week."

Qin Ning's gloating smile froze instantly! As if under a spell, all her smugness and teasing were frozen on her face, then quickly collapsed! She deflated like a punctured balloon.

"..." She opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word. She could only glare at Xie Xiaoxiao with resentment.

Zhang Ziqian was clearly aware of the "300 levels/name change" task Chen Xiao had given Qin Ning. Seeing Qin Ning's instantly deflated expression, she picked up her teacup, gently blew on the steam, let out a barely audible chuckle, and leisurely suggested:
"Qin Ning, why don't you ask Xiao Xiao for help? She's the spokesperson, she can get some inside resources!" Her tone was one of matter-of-fact questioning, as if asking, "Why not take the main road instead of the dead end?"

Xie Xiaoxiao shuddered. She couldn't help her with this. If she helped her pass level 300 in another week, she would definitely go bankrupt.

Qin Ning sighed from the side, like a quail soaked by the rain, and weakly added, "This girl... when I first started playing the game... forced me to make a solemn oath... never ask her for help! Otherwise... I would bear the consequences..." His voice was full of helplessness and desolation at being betrayed by an "ally".

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ziqian raised an eyebrow in surprise, her gaze shifting between Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao. Her worldly-wise eyes clearly conveyed the words: "Rich in money? Just burning it?" She truly couldn't understand why Qin Ning, who seemed quite shrewd, would stubbornly insist on paying for everything herself when she had a best friend who could provide free resources. Wasn't that just plain foolish?
at this time--

Buzz-buzz-

Zhang Ziqian's phone, which was on the table, lit up and vibrated. It was a voice message.

Zhang Ziqian made no attempt to hide anything from Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao. She casually picked up her phone, tapped the screen with her slender fingers, and started playing the audio aloud.

A clear, melodious female voice, tinged with a touch of languor yet conveying a sincere apology, immediately rang out in the private room:
"Ziqian~ I'm so sorry! I'll be there in about 5 minutes... There was a bit of traffic on the way, did I keep you waiting?"

It's the sound of White Dew!

Zhang Ziqian pressed the voice button on her phone, her voice gentle and calm, with a reassuring tone: "Don't rush, it's okay, drive slowly and be careful." Her tone was natural and friendly.

Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance. Bai Lu still showed great respect for Zhang Ziqian, which further demonstrated the importance of this chief secretary.

After sending the voice message, Zhang Ziqian gracefully raised her hand and pressed the service bell on the table. Soon, the waiter pushed open the door and entered.

"The dishes can be served now," Zhang Ziqian instructed calmly.

The waiter respectfully responded and withdrew to prepare.

Qin Ning stood up. "I'm going to the restroom."

Xie Xiaoxiao stood up: "I'll go with you." In the adjacent 888 private room, the group gradually emerged from the fear of being dominated by Chen Xiao. They were all out drinking and eating; what did it matter if they were all gloomy?

Besides, these are all top celebrities in China. They can't let Chen Xiao's criticisms make them lose confidence.

"Mr. Wang, Lao Qin, we'll still sing, we'll still dance—and we'll still pick up girls—"

"Haha, Mr. Wang is right. Jiangzhou is known for its beautiful women, and we can't let this land down," Qin Jun chimed in.

Little did he know that his comment, "Jiangzhou is known for its beautiful women," sent a chill down Wang Jian's spine. He had initially drawn this conclusion after seeing several of Chen Xiao's women, which had also created a grudge against Chen Xiao. Now, hearing that phrase again made him instinctively want to urinate—

"I'm going to the restroom. I'll call those two car models from 999 over for a couple of drinks. What's the point of a bunch of grown men eating together?"

Qin Jun then pointed at Liu Gang and cursed, "You dog, you have absolutely no sense of propriety! President Wang and President Wang are both here today, aren't you going to call two minor celebrities to keep you company?"

"Forget it, forget it. Those minor celebrities he's calling out to are definitely not as pretty as those two car models next door. I'll just have to rely on myself and call them 'Mom' myself. In this industry, I don't believe anyone would dare to disrespect me."

Wang Jian seemed to want to vent his pent-up resentment. He arrogantly walked out of the private room and just as he reached the door, he ran into a waiter coming in from outside.

He was annoyed with everyone at that moment, and suddenly glared at them, saying, "Damn it, you look like a ghost, you scared the hell out of me—"

As is customary, waiters would usually grovel and apologize. But this young waiter, surprisingly, had a strong personality and retorted, "Why are you swearing?"

"Holy crap—", Wang Jian didn't expect a waiter to dare to resist.

"Don't even mention cursing at you, so what if I hit you? I'll deal with you when I'm done peeing."

It was bad enough that I had to put up with Chen Xiao's attitude when I came to Jiangzhou, but now even a restaurant waiter dared to glare at me.

This waiter is specifically assigned to serve our private room today; he can't escape. We'll deal with him when he gets back; it'll be good for making things a little fun today.

Qin Jun followed him out and glared at the waiter: "Damn it, I think you don't want to work here anymore. I'm going to complain to the manager about you for being rude to the customers."

The waiter argued, "I can tolerate your bad attitude, but you can't tolerate swearing. No matter where you complain, I'll say the same thing."

"Oh, you've got quite the personality. Fine, you wait and see how I deal with you later," Wang Jian said, turning around outside and pointing at the waiter while cursing a few words before heading to the restroom.

Wang Lun and Liu Gang sat in the private room without speaking. He kept in mind one thing: when you come to Jiangzhou, you have to be a "dog with its tail between its legs." He was really afraid that he might accidentally provoke that person again.

From the very beginning, Peng Yu, that scoundrel, provoked Chen Xiao because of Zhao Xiangjun. This led Chen Xiao to buy the Jiangzhou Wansheng Plaza, and from then on, things spiraled out of control, creating such a powerful rival for the Wansheng Group. These are the main reasons for the decline of the Wang family today.

Thinking about this incident, the Wang father and son wished they could tear Peng Yusheng to pieces.

Later, Wang Lun offended Chen Xiao again in Jiangzhou because of Zhao Xiangjun, and was attacked by Junxiao Business Management. Now, Wansheng Group's business has begun to shrink, and except for some core heavy assets, everything else has been withdrawn.

After this round, neither the Wang father nor his son had any desire to compete with Chen Xiao anymore, mainly because they simply couldn't win.

They only made a slight move, and our army was already routed. What's the point of fighting anymore? We should just admit defeat.

He came to Jiangzhou determined to be an honest kid. So, while Wang Jian was pestering Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao outside the hotel, he wasn't tempted, but he didn't show it. In the past, he would have been even more proactive than Wang Jian.

Seeing this waiter dare to talk back to Wang Jian and Qin Jun, I couldn't help but take a look. I thought he was quite handsome, and...wait, he looked vaguely familiar.

Wang Lun couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Young man, I've seen you at this store before?"

The waiter shook his head: "Probably not, I haven't seen you in less than a month."

After serving the dishes, he left. Wang Lun was still muttering to himself, "How strange, why does he look so familiar?"

Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao came out of the restroom and ran into Wang Jian and Qin Jun. Qin Ning thought to herself, "What bad luck!"

"Alright, I was going to call you from your private room. Just come to my room, it'll be more lively with more people." This wasn't a suggestion, it was an order.

Qin Ning said apologetically, "Mr. Wang, it's really inconvenient today."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you don't give me face, I'll make sure you can't stay in this industry, believe me?"

His threat made Qin Ning's heart tighten; the other party really had the power. Meanwhile, Wang Jian looked at the two of them smugly, as if they were already his prey.

Xie Xiaoxiao retorted angrily, "If I can't make it here, I won't. I'll go back to being a streamer and I won't starve."

"Wow, you've got personality. I like people with personality. Do you think you can have a smooth career as a streamer?"

Xie Xiaoxiao despised his character. What kind of era is this? He still acts like the son of an ancient, tyrannical landlord. She compared him to Chen Xiao, who, while charming and womanizing, never forced anyone.

"Come on, come with me—" Wang Jian was furious. Seeing that the two still wouldn't move, he reached out and pulled them away. (End of Chapter)