Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Then, just as Chu Mo thought his punch was going to hit, the woman named Zhang Xiaoyan suddenly ducked. The high heels on her feet seemed to have no effect on her agility, as she dodged Fang Lihu's attack with an incredible move, once again. At this time, Xia Xue at Chu Mo's side suddenly spoke up: "Mr. Chu, according to my investigation, there are a total of eighty bodyguards and two managers in Phoenix Bodyguard Company. Zhang Xiaoyan is the chairman of the company and also its founder. This woman comes from a martial arts family; her mother is the national Sanda runner-up, and her father is a restaurant owner. Zhang Xiaoyan grew up under her mother's tutelage, and has won the national youth martial arts championship. Rumor has it, a few years ago, she single-handedly made six or seven hoodlums kneel and beg for mercy...!" Xia Xue's voice was still ringing in his ears when, in the hall, Fang Lihu, who had missed several punches in a row, began to breathe a little heavier. His punches were heavy, each thrown with all his might. If the opponent were hit even once, it would mean the end of the match. But after the opponent dodged a dozen punches in succession, it also began to take a toll on Fang Lihu. And just as the tall man missed another punch and was about to retract his fist, Zhang Xiaoyan, who had been dodging to the side, did not advance, but retreated; she grabbed Fang Lihu's sturdy arm with both hands, and her body rose up, suddenly. In an instant, the full weight of her body was concentrated on Fang Lihu's left arm, which he had thrown out. Fang Lihu let out an angry shout as his arm was twisted. As he forcefully lifted his left arm, he almost lifted her entire body into the air, then swung his right fist, intending to hit her hard. However, the moment his fist, as large as a sandpot, was about to land, a crisp sound that made one's teeth ache rang out. The next moment, Fang Lihu's raised left arm suddenly fell, and his right fist could no longer come down. After hearing the sound of the bone breaking, Chu Mo's eyelids twitched slightly. Although he hadn't figured out exactly what happened, the result was that the previously vigorous Fang Lihu now had his left arm completely dislocated, his muscular arm twisted into a bizarre posture. Chu Mo glanced at the sweating Fang Lihu and finally his gaze settled on Fang Lihu's raised right hand that ultimately slowly fell. At that moment, Fang Lihu's right fist was clenched tightly, aimed at the woman's temple with a sound that pierced the air! Yet, even with his entire left arm broken, Fang Lihu's right punch never came down! As the two separated completely, Chu Mo observed Zhang Xiaoyan gasping for breath and Fang Lihu clutching his broken arm. He casually waved his hand and said: "Lihu, go and recuperate. When you come back, you'll be promoted to a level seven bodyguard!" Upon hearing this, Fang Lihu, whose forehead was dripping with sweat, brightened up. He tugged at the corner of his mouth; though he was pale, he didn't complain but instead responded with utmost seriousness: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chu!" As the head bodyguard, Fang Lihu was originally a level six bodyguard, earning a hundred thousand RMB a month. With Chu Mo's casual words just now, Fang Lihu was directly promoted to level seven, which, aside from the detective agency head Jiang Tao, is the highest rank, with a monthly salary of three hundred thousand, amounting to nearly four million a year. This salary was enough to let him live prosperously in Magic City. Similarly, Chu Mo never mistreated those who worked for him. Fang Lihu was injured, and raising his treatment was just one part. Like Jiang Tao, who was previously injured and hospitalized, when he returned after recovery, the bonus and compensation would surely make him laugh heartily! Two bodyguards escorted Fang Lihu away, and the maids immediately restored the sofas and tables in the hall to their original state. Chu Mo sat on the sofa majestically, sipping the tea in front of him gently, all the while keeping his gaze fixed on Zhang Xiaoyan opposite him. Although she appeared to be very relaxed in the recent contest, in reality, she had expended a great deal of mental energy. Fang Lihu had thrown a total of fifteen punches, each one containing the terrifying power to send her to the hospital. Faced with such an absolute disparity in strength, any slight mistake on her part would have resulted in her being sent flying. Naturally, although the bout was brief, the energy she consumed was extraordinarily frightening. At this moment, Zhang Xiaoyan was not in a hurry to declare any victory speeches. On the surface, it looked like she had won by breaking Fang Lihu's arm, but in reality, Fang Lihu had held back on his last punch. Chu Mo had set the rule beforehand that neither party was allowed to take lives. Given Fang Lihu's terrifying punching power, going without gloves and any other kind of protective gear, and considering the last punch was aimed with resentment at the temple, had Fang Lihu not pulled his punch back in time, she would have had almost no chance of survival. Therefore, although the duel seemed to end with Zhang Xiaoyan as the victor, if it had truly been a fight to the death, the ultimate outcome would definitely have been Fang Lihu exchanging an arm for her life. So at this moment, aside from heavily breathing, Zhang Xiaoyan did not issue any shouts of victory. Having set down his teacup, Chu Mo took a gentle breath. After this battle, he had gained a rough understanding of the group of female bodyguards from the Phoenix Bodyguard Company. Perhaps they lack a bit compared to top combatants like Fan Gao and Jiang Tao, but they were still capable of holding their own against average professional bodyguards, and against ordinary people, three to five would certainly not be a problem. For Chu Mo's group of spokespersons, such combat ability should be more than sufficient. Whether it's Zhan Bingxue, Qin Zixuan, Yang Xuan, Liang Bing, or any of the others, each having four or five professional female bodyguards by their side could handle virtually any emergency. If someone truly aims to target them deliberately, then no matter how strong the bodyguards dispatched, it wouldn't be of much significance. After all, at Chu Mo's current status, the only ones who could force him would be those at the level of the eight major families. And at that level, it is better not to make a move, but once they do, even if top experts like Jiang Tao and Fan Gao joined forces, they might not be able to fully protect themselves. At this moment, Chu Mo had obtained the answers he wanted, and he wasn't particularly interested in the outcome of this contest. So, after a moment of silence and a gentle breath, Chu Mo seriously offered: "My word stands, our previous agreement remains valid. You have two choices: either we stay out of each other's way from now on, or you join us, with a salary tenfold. Now, I'm giving you a third option. Every employee of the Phoenix Bodyguard Company can enjoy the treatment of an agent at our detective agency. If you all decide to join, everyone will be directly promoted to a level-three agent, with a monthly salary of forty thousand RMB. Our detective agency has its own promotion system. Ordinary employees are promoted every six months, with special meritorious performance counted separately. Level-one agents earn twenty thousand a month, level-two get thirty thousand, and level-three is forty thousand. Promoted to level-four, you enter management with sixty thousand a month, level-five is eighty thousand, and level-six is one hundred thousand. The one who just fought you, Fang Lihu, upon his return will be a level-seven agent with a monthly salary of three hundred thousand. Unless something unexpected happens, he will be promoted to level-eight in half a year, earning five hundred thousand a month. Jiang Tao, the president of our detective agency, is a level-ten agent with an annual salary of one hundred million. If you're willing to join us, I can guarantee that within five years, you can also reach the highest level." "Don't be in a hurry to object. Go back and discuss it with your company staff. Even for the sake of your eighty employees, you should consider it carefully. That's all!" Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xiaoyan picked up the white blazer on the sofa. She took one last deep look at Chu Mo, but this time, the hateful glare that once filled her eyes was gone. After she turned and strode away, Fan Gao suddenly spoke up next to Chu Mo: "Mr. Chu, that woman is indeed extraordinary. She also held back just now. If she had been ruthless, Fang Lihu's arm would have been completely disabled, with no chance to deliver that last punch at all! This woman, even I, am only sixty percent confident that I can defeat her!"