I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 356 K2 (The Macau Arc Ends)

Get into the driver's seat.

The delicate texture of Nappa leather enveloped Su Cheng's body.

Pressing the red start button instantly awakens the sleeping beast.

The deep, powerful roar of the engine instantly filled my ears.

Immediately afterwards, a subtle but powerful tremor ran through the entire car body, transmitted through the steering wheel, pedals, and seat to Su Cheng's fingertips, feet, and even her whole body.

Su Cheng felt a brief dizziness lasting less than half a second, a powerful impact of her dream becoming reality.

His fingers lightly touched the metal paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and he gently pressed the accelerator, and the vehicle smoothly and swiftly drove onto the highway.

The road feel transmitted through the steering wheel was outrageously clear, as if my nerve endings had extended to all four wheels.

Every subtle movement of the car body was faithfully transmitted to Su Cheng, giving him the illusion that he was one with the vehicle.

When that fierce push-back feeling presses you firmly into the seat, your mind will also go blank for a brief moment.

The scenery outside the window flew past in an almost distorted way, completely subverting the familiar sense of distance and speed.

When Su Chengshen stepped on the gas, Jiang Shuyue in the passenger seat was not mentally prepared.

The powerful thrust will instantly press her firmly against the well-supported sports seat, as if an invisible giant hand is pushing her from behind.

This feeling would leave Jiang Shuyue's mind blank, followed by a surge of adrenaline.

Her feelings were even more complicated when she slowed down to go around the corner.

The body will extend forward due to inertia, and then be thrown to the other side by the powerful centrifugal force.

But the car's sport seats provided excellent lateral support, keeping her firmly in place.

This feeling of being tightly "held" gave her a wonderful sense of security.

Amidst the tension, Jiang Shuyue gradually developed trust in Su Cheng and the car's performance.

To her, the engine's deep rumble was not just noise, but an exciting background melody.

Every "thump" of downshifting and rev-matching, every crisp and clean transition when upshifting, is like playing a stirring symphony.

This sound amplified Jiang Shuyue's excitement, making her unconsciously follow Su Cheng's rhythm and her heart beat faster.

After a passionate and exhilarating release, Su Cheng slowly parked the car next to a park.

The adrenaline rush was slowly receding, leaving him with a wonderful, slightly tired sense of comfort.

Jiang Shuyue's body is also undergoing changes.

The powerful force that had been pressing her firmly into the seat disappeared, and she felt as if she had regained control of her body.

Jiang Shuyue subconsciously moved her fingers and realized that she had been gripping the door handle tightly until her knuckles ached.

"Shall we go down for a stroll?"

"it is good."

Jiang Shuyue readily agreed.

Only after getting out of the car did the two belatedly focus their attention on their surroundings.

No longer do you hear the deafening roar of the engine and the popping of exhaust backfire.

Some subtle sounds began to emerge, becoming clearer than ever before.

A faint "click" sound came from the engine compartment as the metal parts expanded and contracted due to heat.

The rustling of leaves in the breeze is as soft as a lover's whisper.

The intermittent laughter of children could be heard in the distance, full of the warmth of life.

An unidentified little bird chirped a few melodious and clear chirps from the treetop, each syllable clearly discernible.

The two walked on the gravel path, making a slight scraping sound that gave them a sense of security, as if their feet had reconnected with the earth.

Just now, while I was in the car, the world outside the window appeared as a blurry, dynamic mass of color rushing past.

Now, the world has regained its original details and textures, and is even more vibrant than ever before.

The two sat side by side on a park bench, sharing a hard-won moment of tranquility.

The wind is gentle, the sunshine is warm, and the world is kind.

But for Jiang Shuyue, the intense sensory storm she had just experienced acted as a catalyst, amplifying not only all the details of the world but also the emotions that had been suppressed by reason and restraint deep within her heart.

Some of the most authentic and profound things were washed out and presented clearly before our eyes.

The embers of adrenaline transformed into a burning courage.

"that……"

Jiang Shuyue spoke, her voice soft, with a slight tremor that was barely perceptible after her heartbeat had just calmed down.

Su Cheng turned to look at her, her eyes filled with a gentle question.

Jiang Shuyue didn't look at Su Cheng, but stared at the ground not far away, as if studying a fallen leaf rolling in the wind.

But what she didn't know was that her ten fingers were unconsciously intertwined.

"There's something wrong with you."

Su Cheng interrupted Jiang Shuyue's preparation.

"what?"

"Something's wrong."

"It tastes wrong."

"Taste? What does it taste like?"

Su Cheng took a deep breath as if to pretend: "Hmm, something's not right. I smell a strange emotion."

Jiang Shuyue: ? ? ?

"You have a dog's nose!"

"I don't have a dog's nose!"

Jiang Shuyue's preparation was interrupted.

She didn't know if Su Cheng had interrupted her on purpose or what, so she could only bring up another topic first.

How are you feeling right now?

Su Cheng felt that Jiang Shuyue seemed to be implying something, but it wasn't too obvious.

"What...what feeling?"

"So... what's been happening in Australia lately? Has your mindset or thinking changed?"

"Gu Jingyan contacted me a couple of days ago to make up, but I feel like she wasn't sincere."

Before the Ma family incident, Gu Jingyan maintained a superficial, icy relationship with her.

These past few days, Gu Jingyan has suddenly become very attentive to me and has started calling me "Sister Shuyue" again.

Jiang Shuyue didn't believe that Gu Jingyan genuinely wanted to reconcile with her. She thought that Gu Jingyan must have seen the power held by the Jingzhou faction led by Long Ruoli and Su Cheng, which was why she wanted to continue contacting her.

This means that Gu Jingyan would also have to be subordinate to this "small faction" within their company.

Actually, it's not really a small faction, because RK is essentially a corporation.

Long Ruoli and Su Cheng are legitimate representatives of the group.

A faction is a division formed when people of equal status, position, and voice have different opinions, inclinations, and values.

The cliques and factions that Gu Jingyan and others formed within the company were not factions at all; they could only be described as reactionary elements within the group.

Su Cheng's assessment was: "She definitely has to change, otherwise she wouldn't be herself."

"So what about you? Have you changed?"

Su Cheng hasn't changed.

But he did indeed taste the power.

All the steps he had climbed, the goals he had looked up to, and the rules he had followed for so long vanished in that instant.

All senses are magnified to an extreme degree, and the world transforms from a complex maze into a map that can be planned and modified.

The most intoxicating experience of power is the initial, tentative use of it.

A trivial suggestion, or a trivial order.

Then he will see his own thoughts and will, through the medium of language, instantly transformed into the actions of others, and ultimately become reality.

The world responded to Su Cheng's ideas with unprecedented compliance, responding swiftly and precisely.

This experience of "wish fulfillment" brings a near-divine, omnipotent pleasure that is highly addictive.

This is the most intoxicating experience of power.

He would unconsciously look back at his past.

Those moments that once caused humiliation, those moments of helplessness, have now become footnotes to success.

A sense of vengeful satisfaction and a tremendous sense of accomplishment, like "I have finally proven myself," fills a person's chest, giving them an unprecedented feeling of confidence and power.

It can even turn back time, making you younger as you age.

Jiang Shuyue probably wanted to ask whether he had experienced cognitive dissonance due to the sudden reshaping of this reality.

Take a simple example.

Just driving that AMG supercar would generate a massive torrent of emotions that could overwhelm Su Cheng.

However, Su Cheng has a clear understanding of herself and is also aware of the forces that have been currying favor with her recently.

Do those people respect Su Cheng?
Did you befriend Su Cheng because of his wisdom, strength, morality, and character?

There may be a very small number of cases for this reason.

But most people still respect the power he holds—the power to allocate 800 billion in assets.

A single word or signature can affect the fate of hundreds or even thousands of people.

Beyond that, there's another problem.

Did Su Cheng really succeed?

No.

The power that Su Cheng currently possesses was transferred to him by someone else.

This is the compensation plan for General Manager Bai and General Manager Long.

It's like giving a wronged child a lollipop, comforting Su Cheng by saying, "Xiao Cheng, don't cry~".

Jiang Shuyue had just wanted to confess her feelings, but she had many worries.

Whether or not power has changed is a very important part of the question.

She worried whether Su Cheng would still look at her after gaining such enormous power.

If the Ma family had previously discovered Su Cheng as a miraculous herb, then now he is a treasure coveted by countless people!
Various established forces and emerging powers surrounded Su Cheng like stars around the moon.

If Su Cheng were willing, countless forces would be willing to take him as their son-in-law.

Previously, Su Cheng at least looked at her on equal footing; the two had eliminated the seriousness between superior and subordinate and had reached the point where they could joke around.

She was unaware of the turmoil in Su Cheng's heart, but she felt deeply gratified after hearing what Su Cheng had just said.

Su Cheng was not blinded by power, but maintained an almost ice-cold level of rationality.

Jiang Shuyue struggled internally for a moment, but ultimately gave up on confessing her feelings.

Besides power, there are many other factors influencing her relationship with Su Cheng, each of which is highly uncontrollable.

The parents' side is almost entirely to blame.

Private life, being a scumbag, neglecting family, etc., are not issues.

She can handle it.

The main reasons were an office romance and the two people's values.

If an office romance is discovered by the company, both parties will be punished.

Jiang Shuyue's mindset has quietly changed over the past few days; she wants to continue her career.

She felt that Su Cheng must feel the same way; he wouldn't give up his career to be with her.

As Su Cheng had mentioned when he pretended to be her boyfriend, he might be traveling all over the world.

Even without the company's code of conduct, Jiang Shuyue doesn't like being in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend all year round.

Quit your job? And move with Su Cheng every few years?

It sounds easy, but it's not realistic.

Su Cheng probably doesn't like being clingy, and it does make her distracted.

She also wants to realize her career goals.

After a struggle with her thoughts, Jiang Shuyue regretfully gave up.

She should just keep her feelings to herself.

As long as Su Cheng is not changed or influenced by power, and can stay true to herself and develop in a positive direction, it doesn't matter whether he likes her or looks down on her.

"I might have to leave."

"Hmm? Where to?"

"Transfer."

"So fast?" Jiang Shuyue exclaimed in disbelief. "You've only been here for three months!"

She had just put Su Cheng down, and Su Cheng was already leaving?

If I remember correctly, Su Cheng was transferred to Macau in the summer, and it's only just the beginning of autumn now.

"Yes, Mr. Long had already given me a heads-up."

Where are you being transferred to?

"It might be Shanghai."

"Going to Shanghai?"

"Yes."

"Will Boss Long promote you?"

Su Cheng shook his head with a wry smile: "Then there's a high chance they won't promote me."

"How could that be? You did such a good job, you're so outstanding."

"Oh, you don't understand."

Jiang Shuyue was puzzled.

Given Su Cheng's loyalty to the group and her top-notch abilities, she can't stay stagnant at K10 forever.

"Did you just reach K10? Are you still in the cooldown period?"

Jiang Shuyue remembered Su Cheng's file; he had been promoted to K10 just before he was transferred here.

"No, our group doesn't have such a thing as a cooler."

"Huh? Why is that?"

If she were President Long or a leader at headquarters, she would definitely promote Su Cheng.

"Well...it's a secret!"

"Hmph, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Why keep it a secret?"

"Hahahahaha."

There was a few seconds of silence between the two sides.

Su Cheng didn't speak.

Jiang Shuyue remained silent.

She was waiting for Su Cheng to explain.

But Su Cheng remained silent for a few seconds, as if he had no intention of telling her at all.

"No, you really aren't going to tell me?"

"Huh? I thought that topic was over."

"Mysterious!"

"How about I tell you when the time is right?"

"alright."

Jiang Shuyue sensed that Su Cheng had something difficult to say, so she stopped asking.

Su Cheng looked at Jiang Shuyue gently: "You have to keep going!"

Jiang Shuyue swallowed hard.

Damn!

Why are you being so gentle?!

Stop trying to provoke me!
Jiang Shuyue calmed herself down and said, "Okay, you can do it too!"

……

……

RK International Consulting.

Australia Island Branch.

A tall, handsome man dressed in a luxurious suit arrived at the company alone.

He politely asked the receptionist, "Hello, is Mr. Long here? I would like to see him."

"Excuse me, sir, do you have an appointment?"

Su Sheng gave a very friendly smile: "No."

The receptionist noticed that the man's aura was completely different from the bosses she had met in the past few days, so she explained more patiently.

"I'm sorry, sir, if you don't have an appointment, you'll have to take a number first. Everyone over there wants to see Mr. Long."

"Even if you get a number, I can't guarantee you'll get to see President Long."

Su Sheng glanced at the huge crowd around him.

After the auction, RK was no longer as crowded as it had been a few days before, but there were still quite a few people who wanted to use this channel to gain some benefits for themselves.

Su Sheng silently took out his ID from his pocket and gently handed it to the other person.

"Excuse me, sir, your identification..."

The receptionist wanted to explain that no documents were needed, as she had already seen quite a few documents in the past few days.

Identification documents and queue numbers are two different things...

Wait.

This document seems a little different.

Why is their group's logo printed on it?

Are they from the group?
She clearly saw a gold-plated logo in the job title column: K2.

K2...K2?!
(End of this chapter)