Supremely Talented Tyrant

At this moment, Old Black and the others were all staring in astonishment. Was Hao Jian planning to make a move on that Xuanye guy?

Old Zhang was also bewildered and asked, "Didn't you say to just let her be?"

"Yeah, I can stay out of your daughter's business, but it's unacceptable if he hits you!" Hao Jian slammed his hand on the table and stood up, "Can anyone just upset a brother of mine, Hao Jian, whenever they want?"

"Do you... do you really consider me a brother?" Old Zhang was so moved that he was in tears. He knew that he was worlds apart from Hao Jian. Hao Jian was a privileged elite, while he was just an ordinary person. What right did he have to call Hao Jian 'brother'?

"Nonsense, since when do you need qualifications to be brothers? A person's status may vary, but human dignity is not to be differentiated!" Hao Jian's gaze was intense as he looked at Old Zhang. That's just the kind of person he was; if he liked someone, even a beggar from the streets could become his brother.

Hao Jian patted Old Zhang, who was too emotional to compose himself, on the shoulder, "Don't think too much, leave this matter to me."

"Alright!" Old Zhang nodded firmly.

Hao Jian left the security room to find Shu Ya, but as he was waiting for the elevator, he saw two women approaching.

One of the women was dressed fashionably, pretty and sporting toad sunglasses, carrying herself with an air of arrogance.

The woman by her side seemed to be her assistant, even pressing the elevator button for her.

When they noticed Hao Jian looking at them, both women showed a hint of scorn; first, because Hao Jian was too casually dressed for such a large corporation and second, because they felt superior in their own status and simply did not take Hao Jian seriously.

Hao Jian didn't mind and just glanced at them briefly before looking away.

Ding!

At that moment, the elevator arrived, and the two women walked in first, with Hao Jian quickly following.

"What are you doing?" The assistant saw Hao Jian trying to take the same elevator as them and immediately shouted at him in objection.

"Riding the elevator," Hao Jian said, looking unimpressed. Wasn't that obvious?

The assistant burst into laughter out of anger and demanded, "What makes you think a construction worker like you is qualified to share an elevator with us?"

At this comment, the toad-sunglass-wearing beauty also revealed a sneer, clearly agreeing with her assistant.

Startled by the comment, Hao Jian then laughed, "Is there a rank or status for taking an elevator now?"

"Of course, there is. How can Miss Su Yuqing, of such a distinguished status, share an elevator with a peasant worker like you? If you're wise, you'll wait for the next one," the assistant said arrogantly.

"Wow, Su Yuqing, eh? Never heard of her," Hao Jian exaggeratedly exclaimed before his expression immediately shifted to one of indifference.

"You!" Su Yuqing was furious. She glared at Hao Jian and spat out coldly, "You must be blind, not recognizing me!"

Su Yuqing was a second-tier celebrity who had recently risen to fame after playing the second lead in a TV drama and gaining widespread attention, thus obtaining a bit of fame.

Her visit to the Shu Ya Group was mainly to discuss a potential advertisement collaboration. Of course, it wasn't Shu Ya Group who invited Su Yuqing; the group was so wealthy, it had no need for such second-tier celebrities. The real reason was the boss of Su Yuqing's agency had some connections with Shu Ya and wanted to promote Su Yuqing using Shu Ya's brand relationship.

The simple reason was that Su Yuqing was the boss's mistress.

Because of the friendship, Shu Ya had no choice but to agree.

Su Yuqing thought that Hao Jian ought to recognize her, but she had overestimated him. Hao Jian, that guy, didn't even recognize the diva Su Xinya, let alone a second-tier starlet like Su Yuqing.

"If I recognized you, that would be the real blindness," Hao Jian mocked.

"You... you just wait!" Su Yuqing pointed at Hao Jian, her delicate frame shaking slightly. Ever since she debuted, she had been treated like a star and had never been insulted this way. Hao Jian, a mere construction worker, dared to speak to her like that?

Seeing Su Yuqing's anger, her assistant became indignant too and scolded, "Do you even know that Miss Su Yuqing was invited by your group's Chairman to shoot an advertisement? You dare to insult her with your words; it looks like you don't want to work here anymore!"

"Our Chairman is wise; he would never fire me over some third-rate fans we don't even know about," Hao Jian retorted with a sneer. What did it matter if she was a star? He was Shu Ya's boyfriend!

"Who are you calling a third-rate star? Say it one more time if you dare!" Su Yuqing was enraged, she had gained a certain level of fame, and Hao Jian dared to call her a third-rate star?

"Miss Yuqing, there's no need to stoop to arguing with this yokel. Let's report him to Chairman Shu Ya once we're upstairs and get him fired!" The assistant tried to calm Su Yuqing while giving Hao Jian a fierce glare.

Su Yuqing pointed aggressively at Hao Jian, "Just you wait. If I don't get you kicked out of this company, I'll take your surname!"

With that, Su Yuqing furiously pressed the elevator button and headed upstairs.

"It's like there are weirdos every year, but this year there seem to be especially many." Hao Jian couldn't help but touch his nose, somewhat at a loss for words.

Immediately, he headed for the stairway. He didn't want to waste any more time waiting for the elevator, so he might as well take the stairs for some exercise.

Su Yuqing and her assistant came out of the elevator, puffing with anger, but as soon as they exited, they saw Hao Jian in front of them.

Both were taken aback. How did Hao Jian get up here? Even if he took another elevator after them, he couldn't have arrived at the same time, right?

Could it be that this guy climbed the stairs? But that's impossible, this is the twenty-first floor. Even if Hao Jian were fast, he couldn't be faster than the elevator, right?

Hao Jian swept a disdainful glance over Su Yuqing and the others, then walked into Shu Ya's office.

Su Yuqing was left dumbstruck. What did Hao Jian's glance mean? He actually dared to look down on her? What right did this country bumpkin have to disdain her? She was a celebrity, after all!

With this thought, Su Yuqing's anger grew. She strode into the office, determined that if she didn't get Hao Jian kicked out of Shu Ya Group today, she wouldn't call herself Su Yuqing!

"Wife, are you busy?" Hao Jian entered with a smile plastered all over his face, looking at Shu Ya.

Shu Ya, who was busy reviewing documents, looked up with surprise, "Why are you so free to visit me today?"

"I missed you!" Hao Jian said with a chuckle.

Shu Ya pretended to be annoyed and rolled her eyes at Hao Jian, not in a good mood, "What nonsense. Didn't we just see each other this morning?"

"But I miss you again now," Hao Jian said, his tone slippery.

"Stop with your slick talk! What did you really come for?" Shu Ya's cheeks flushed. Even though she and Hao Jian were already married, she still felt shy in the face of his teasing.

"I really just came to see you, by the way, I ran into someone named Su Yuqing on the way up, do you know her?" Hao Jian asked.

"Su Yuqing? What, you're thinking of hitting on her?" Shu Ya's brow furrowed immediately, her voice tinged with wariness. No wonder this guy was so smarmy today—he was clearly up to something.

"Hit on her? What a joke, I wouldn't want a woman like her even if she were offered to me for free!" Hao Jian scoffed. He wasn't that low-level.

Now it was Shu Ya who was puzzled, "How did she offend you?"

"She said in the elevator that I was a construction worker, a country bumpkin, and didn't have the right to share an elevator with her. I insulted her a few times, and now she's coming up to tell on me to you," Hao Jian explained.

"What?" Shu Ya's face showed displeasure. She was quite protective when it came to her own people. Su Yuqing calling her husband a country bumpkin was like indirectly insulting her too—because she had married a country bumpkin!

"Why didn't you tell her you're my husband?"

"If I told her I was your husband, how would I be able to enjoy her shocked expression later? Besides, even if I did tell her, she might not believe me. After all, I'm just a country bumpkin construction worker," Hao Jian said with a smile.

"Is Chairman Shu Ya in?" At that moment, the voice of Su Yuqing's secretary came from the door.

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"Come in!" Su Yuqing said, her face looking rather displeased at the moment.

Suddenly, the high-and-mighty Su Yuqing walked in, her expression icy, "Chairman Shu Ya, I want to terminate my contract! I can't continue to endorse your group anymore!"

Su Yuqing went for a preemptive strike, thinking that Shu Ya would surely ask why. Then she could accuse Hao Jian of his wrongdoings and get him fired by Shu Ya!

Su Yuqing was quite scheming herself, so she quickly figured out a plan. If she just went back like this, Shu Ya wouldn't have a way to explain it to their boss, and she didn't believe Shu Ya would offend their boss over some country bumpkin.

"Oh, okay! I'll have my secretary discuss it with you later!" To Su Yuqing's expectation, Shu Ya didn't inquire further but simply agreed to her request.

Shu Ya knew exactly what Su Yuqing was up to, and she deliberately didn't ask, just to stifle Su Yuqing!

Sure enough, upon hearing Shu Ya's response, Su Yuqing and her companion were completely dumbfounded. Su Yuqing looked at Shu Ya incredulously, "You, you're just agreeing like that?"

"If you want to terminate the contract, what's there for me to disagree with? Considering that I am friends with your boss, I won't even ask for the penalty fee!" Shu Ya said with a sneer, looking at Su Yuqing as if she were an idiot.

"Don't you want to know why I want to terminate the contract?" Su Yuqing was at a loss for words. Things were not going as she had imagined.

After a moment of reflection, Shu Ya shook her head, "No, I don't!"

"..." Su Yuqing was left speechless. Could you have a bit more personality?

Su Yuqing felt like crying but had no tears. It had been a struggle to get this opportunity, which meant a lot to her visibility. If Shu Ya truly didn't need her, then she would no doubt lose out on a lot.