Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

Zhan Weiting wasn't actually talking about anything serious; he was discussing feng shui with the middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman, Mrs. Gu, runs a pawn shop and is said to be very wealthy. She had just bought a luxury house on Victoria Peak, and Zhan Weiting was explaining to her how to arrange the feng shui.

An Xiaohai lost interest after a couple of sentences and focused his attention elsewhere. Zhan Weiting was a complete novice; he couldn't even distinguish between the pre-heaven and post-heaven Bagua, so what kind of feng shui could he possibly offer?

The other friends that Zhan Weiting mentioned never showed up; it was just him and Mrs. Gu talking the whole time.

An Xiaohai sensed that Zhao Gang had returned to his original seat after finishing his call, probably because he saw that An Xiaohai and Zhan Weiting were having a lively conversation and didn't want to disturb them.

Zhao Gang waited there for half an hour, but An Xiaohai and the others showed no sign of stopping, so he had no choice but to leave alone.

A little while later, Han Shasha brought a few people over to sit down. Ostensibly, they were there to join the conversation, but in reality, they intentionally or unintentionally stood between An Xiaohai and Zhan Weiting, subtly interrupting their exchange.

The group chatted for a while longer, and then it was time for dinner. They casually divided themselves into different tables, and the dinner began.

The menu was naturally very extensive, with most dishes being expensive seafood.

An Xiaohai wasn't very interested in these things. As a fisherman, what kind of seafood hadn't he eaten? He drank a bowl of shark fin soup and ate two pieces of lobster meat before putting down his chopsticks.

Mai Xiaoyu ate with great relish and didn't care about her image at all. Interestingly, none of the big bosses present thought she was being impolite. Instead, they all praised her for being genuine.

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After dinner, some people drank tea, some chatted, some sang, and Zhan Weiting grabbed a few people to play mahjong.

Zhan Weiting originally wanted to ask An Xiaohai to play against him, but An Xiaohai claimed that he did not understand the rules of Hong Kong Mahjong and pushed Mai Xiaoyu to play instead. With a beautiful woman to play with, Zhan Weiting naturally forgot about An Xiaohai.

Han Shasha remained the center of attention, with a group of Hong Kong bosses taking turns singing love songs, making An Xiaohai's scalp tingle.

After more than two hours of this commotion, the lights suddenly dimmed, and a group of brightly dressed young girls appeared in the room, instantly creating an ambiguous and alluring atmosphere.

Han Shasha immediately took her leave and insisted on leaving with An Xiaohai, but Mai Xiaoyu refused to go, saying that she was in high spirits and wanted to play all night and dominate the game.

An Xiaohai tried to persuade her a couple of times, but she wouldn't listen. So he could only smile wryly, leave her a bank card, and then leave with Han Shasha.

When An Xiaohai placed the bank card in Mai Xiaoyu's hand, Zhan Weiting's eyes immediately showed a strange look. It was a HSBC Knight Black Card.

On the way home, Han Shasha didn't say a word, and seemed rather listless; An Xiaohai also didn't speak, the dinner party was more tiring than fighting a war!

Han Shasha didn't let Zhou Xun drive the car into the underground parking garage, but instead made him stop at the entrance of the residential area.

"Mr. Chen, could you walk with me for a bit?"

"Of course, I'd like to take a walk too!" An Xiaohai opened the car door for Han Shasha, and the two slowly walked into the community garden.

After walking for a while, Han Shasha remained silent. Her high heels made a soft rustling sound as she walked on the gravel road. After walking around the neighborhood almost twice, Han Shasha finally got tired and stopped in a pavilion.

The benches in the pavilion were made of stone, and An Xiaohai put his own coat on them so that Han Shasha wouldn't get cold.

"Is Secretary Xiaoyu your lover?" After sitting for a while, Han Shasha suddenly asked.

"No, I'm not that lucky!" An Xiaohai shook his head with a smile: "Xiaoyu has someone in her heart, but she just won't tell me who it is."

"You two have a very good relationship; you can even give her your HSBC Black Card directly."

"Yes, I've worked with her for several years. She's sensible and doesn't waste money. In fact, she manages the finances of my company. If she really wanted to mess things up, I would have run away long ago."

"Haha... running away with a bucket, that's hilarious, it really brings to mind the scene!" Han Shasha finally laughed: "That's great!"

"What's so great? Running away with a bucket is great, huh?"

"Of course not, it feels so good to be trusted!" Han Shasha looked up at the sky, her pupils reflecting the starlight. "Does your company need more people? How about I come work for you?"

"Wow, that's great! If I have a big-name host to support me, I'll probably take off very quickly, and I can even save on GG's endorsement fees! But the pressure is huge, I'm afraid I can't afford to support him."

"I'm actually very easy to take care of..." Han Shasha said quietly, "Guess how much my monthly salary is?"

"It must be at least tens of thousands."

"Ha, tens of thousands? How is that possible?!" Han Shasha laughed and shook her head: "1200. My salary is 1200. With bonuses and various benefits, it won't exceed 1500 per month. It's just that the year-end bonus is higher, around 20,000 or 30,000."

"This..." This is a bit difficult to respond to.

"You're wondering how I manage to live like this with such a low salary, right?"

"Yes, I am indeed a little bit curious!"

"I can take on freelance work. I'm invited to host corporate ceremonies, bosses' celebrations, and other business events."

Based on market rates, 2000 yuan per game is roughly two months' salary for me.

Sometimes, I accompany business owners to private events, which pays more, around 5000 to 1 yuan per event. If the business owner is generous, I might even receive some extra gifts.

"This sounds good; it's much better than a regular job."

"Hehe, you're right, it just sounds good!"

Actually, I'm under a lot of pressure. Every year, many new people join the TV station. They are younger and prettier than me, and their professional skills are not necessarily worse than mine. They just lack an opportunity.

But I can't give that opportunity to them. Once I leave my current position, I'll be nothing.

"How could that be? I think you're amazing and very capable. Your remarks at the party were very insightful. I believe that even if you leave your current position, you'll still be very successful."

"Impossible..." Han Shasha gently shook her head: "There are plenty of capable people in this world. I've just heard and seen a lot, so I can chat with them. These insights aren't actually my own."

Moreover, it's easier said than done!

I actually hate occasions like today. If I have time, I'd rather stay home quietly, read a book, listen to music, or go hiking or running. I just want to be free and easy by myself.

Unfortunately, I had no choice in the matter.

"Unable to control one's own destiny?"

"Yes, as I just said, I can't lose my current job."

You have no idea how difficult it is to climb to this position. Good looks and professional skills alone are far from enough. The most important thing is to gain the approval and support of your superiors, and to have the ability to handle their harassment.

"Really? Would a boss harass a subordinate? Isn't that something to be avoided?"

"Hehe!" Han Shasha took a deep breath: "There are only a few positions for hosts on a TV station, and countless eyes are watching these positions. Why should you be chosen?"

It's either because you have economic value, or because you have emotional value, or because you have powerful backers.

I don't have any powerful connections, and I can't satisfy the emotional needs of the leaders, so I can only try my best to provide economic value. In short, I just have to provide the corresponding value.

At this point in the conversation, An Xiaohai gradually understood: Han Shasha's reason for attending such a gathering was likely to help the TV station recruit male celebrities; she was using this method to protect her position.

It turns out that everyone has their struggles! Even someone as glamorous as Han Shasha is like this, let alone ordinary people.

"Hey, I'm curious, how does your boss harass you?" Seeing that the atmosphere was getting heavier and heavier, An Xiaohai quickly changed the subject.

"They certainly won't do it openly; they'll only hint at it, making you come to them willingly."

"How do I give a hint? Teach me!"

"What are you trying to do? Are you trying to imply something to Xiaoyu?"

"Come on, I wouldn't dare touch her! Don't be fooled by her appearance; she may look delicate, but she's a 20th-degree black belt in karate. She could take on eight people like me at once!"

"Hahaha..." Han Shasha laughed so hard she almost fell over. "No wonder, no wonder you dared to leave her alone in that wolf's den, hahaha."

"Hehe, the wolf den is indeed a wolf den, but it's hard to say who the wolf is and who the little white rabbit is! Don't worry, these Hong Kong people can't outmaneuver Xiaoyu, even the pirates can't outmaneuver her, let alone these Hong Kong people."

"They'll be playing mahjong until tomorrow morning; these Hong Kongers will probably have to swim back by then."

"Haha...that's good, I don't have to worry about her anymore."

"So you've been worried about her all along."

"Yes, I was quite worried before. I could tell that Xiaoyu is a very nice girl."

"She's quite nice, but don't change the subject. You still haven't told me how your boss harassed you."

"They... let me tell you, they usually prepare three cell phones:"

One work phone for making and receiving work calls; one personal phone for contacting family and friends; and another phone specifically for harassing women, which has no traceable identity.

They usually call you at night, under the guise of caring about your work and life, and then start subtly hinting at things, sometimes directly, sometimes indirectly, but it all boils down to the same thing.

"What will happen if you don't agree to their request?"

"There won't be any immediate negative consequences. They won't jump out and target you because of this. Some girls are unwilling, and some are willing."

They wouldn't abandon their wives and children or lose their official positions for any woman; it's just a game, so why take it so seriously?

However, the negative consequences will eventually show up. If others are willing to let them sleep with them, they will always have to give back some benefits. So every time I compete for a job, it feels like I'm going through a tribulation.

The main reason I've been able to stay in that position is because I have several major clients, and they don't dare to replace me easily.

"After all, it's a work unit, and it always needs to generate revenue. The amount of revenue will inevitably affect their performance record. Sigh..." Han Shasha sighed again at this point.

"However, maintaining clients is also very difficult. Those big bosses don't have as many concerns as leaders. I feel like I won't be able to hold on much longer."

I'm so tired!

"Yeah, it's really tiring. Just listening to it makes me tired. These old perverts are amazing!"

"So, I'm serious. You're a great boss. Your eyes are sharp, but also very clear!"

I can sense that when you look at me, there's only admiration, no other emotion. Xiaoyu is so lucky to have such a good boss to rely on!

An Xiaohai smiled slightly: "Actually, it's not entirely impossible..."

"Really? You're serious about hiring me? I'll quit my job tomorrow!"

"There's no need to rush... Here's what we'll do: I should be starting a project soon, and if you're really interested, you're welcome to join us."

If the project is finalized, I will definitely advertise a lot of GG on TV. At that time, I can also use your identity to get a good discount, which I can convert into shares for you.

If the project successfully goes public, you will be an original shareholder of the company; if the project fails, you will still be that famous host.

It can be used for both offense and defense.

How about it? Isn't this better?

"Of course! You can't lie to me!"

"No, don't worry. It's a win-win situation for everyone. It's not like I'm letting you take advantage of me for nothing."

"It's a deal, don't lie to me! Let's pinky swear!"

Han Shasha tilted her head and reached out her hand. An Xiaohai had no choice but to make a pinky promise with her.

Han Shasha seemed to be in a much better mood. The two sat for a while longer, and then Han Shasha pulled An Xiaohai to the roadside to buy some barbecue.

When Han Shasha was eating barbecue, she no longer had the same reserve she had at the banquet, making An Xiaohai feel as if he had returned to his innocent college days.

After the two finished their barbecue around the neighborhood, Han Shasha said goodbye and went home. Before entering the building, Han Shasha waved to An Xiaohai for a long time, seemingly unaware that An Xiaohai's coat was still draped over her shoulders.

Call ~

Watching Han Shasha disappear into the building entrance, An Xiaohai let out a long sigh, smiled helplessly, and then turned to walk towards his home.

Indeed, high-level hunters often appear in the form of prey!

When a strategist personally enters the game, it's truly difficult to break free!