CHAPTER 100: CHAPTER 35: THE CAGE_3

The stench of sweat, occasionally mixed with perfume, becomes even more indescribable.

The room is even more incredible, filled with iron cages stacked three high, just reaching the ceiling.

One cage represents a home for one person or family.

This living arrangement is akin to humans surviving in animal cages.

Su Xiaocai made no comment on this.

Yu Haoming was worried Su Xiaocai would be overly sympathetic like a saint: "People crammed in this area are from other planets working here. Boss, don’t pity them. Back home, they probably have big villas and large fields. Capital Star’s housing is expensive, so many of them squeeze in here to save a little money."

"I’ll be quick." Yu Haoming didn’t dare let them wait and hurriedly went into the dorm to get his things.

The two sidekicks who hit him yesterday were off today and were somewhat surprised to see Yu Haoming bring people over.

"Hai... Brother Hai, where are you off to?"

In the house, it was just the two of them.

One had a thick layer of muscle wearing a worn-out white vest, the other had a sharp face and monkey-like cheeks, looking timid.

Su Xiaocai immediately guessed they were the culprits behind Yu Haoming’s bruised face.

Because their faces were bruised too, just more severely compared to Yu Haoming’s. Their eyes were swollen, narrowed, and their skin covered in "vine patterns."

The chicken feather duster sticking out of the trash can was solid evidence of yesterday’s battle.

"I’m leaving, take care of yourselves. Stop bullying others often. You were lucky I didn’t go all out when we met." Yu Haoming wanted to take his blanket too.

But Ji Li said, "Just bring valuable items; buy new ones for the rest." The shareholders are extremely wealthy, and this small amount can easily be settled privately.

Su Xiaocai nodded, adding, "You’ll get money to buy new ones later; get whatever style you like. If you can’t part with them, you can bring them."

Yu Haoming didn’t have anything worth longing for; his most valuable belongings were his communicator and a few showy clothes.

"Brother Hai, did you really hook up with a big boss?" His monkey-faced roommate eyed Su Xiaocai, a very pretty girl, and slyly licked his lips, flattering, "Take me with you, Brother Hai, I’ll do any dirty and tiring work."

"Thin Monkey, what do you mean, we agreed to set up a stall together yesterday." The muscular man growled.

Thin Monkey timidly said, "Well, clearly Brother Hai has a better future. People strive to move up, survival of the fittest."

Yu Haoming despised Thin Monkey, who was an opportunist, had a sinister gaze, liked taking crooked paths, and taking advantage.

"They’re looking for cultural people; did you even graduate elementary school?" Yu Haoming observed Su Xiaocai and found her calm, accepting his statement.

Managers are responsible for the whole company’s operations, and since Su Xiaocai intends to be a hands-off boss, she naturally wouldn’t interfere with Yu Haoming’s decisions.

She only needed to ensure the company’s overall direction and finances weren’t embezzled.

Thin Monkey remained persistent, seeing no outcome with Yu Haoming, turned to Ji Li, and pleaded, "Handsome sir, don’t look down on my lack of knowledge. I’m extremely capable and cheap. Don’t you want to hire me? Although I can’t compare to Brother Hai, I can definitely handle laborious tasks. Is there a suitable job for me at your place?"

"Our company has only one position that doesn’t require knowledge."

"Really?" Thin Monkey seemed to see hope, unsure if the position was close to the boss’s sister, thinking proximity could grant opportunities—pretty girls are taken down by shameless ones like him.

Ji Li could easily see the lustful look in Thin Monkey’s eyes.

"We’re in need of a cleaner."

What cleaner—ordinarily, Thin Monkey would rather roll up his sleeves to fight than accept such humiliation.

Having a job opens a chance for mixing with a rich lady, and Thin Monkey swallowed his pride, "That’s okay, I can be a cleaner." With a company needing cleaners, the office space must be significant.

Ji Li’s gaze fell on Thin Monkey’s messy bed, slowly shifting to the overflowing trash bin by the bed. Personal hygiene not even clean, yet wanting to be a cleaner?

"Sorry, you don’t meet the hiring criteria."

"Pfft." Su Xiaocai couldn’t help but laugh; it’s simple to wound someone’s dignity. To hurt the dignity of the shameless, just compare them to waste.

Thin Monkey leaped up, angrily pointing at Ji Li and scolding, "Since when do cleaners have requirements; who do you think you are? If you hired me, I wouldn’t even bother going to your garbage company."

Ji Li: "A company that hires someone like you is the real garbage company."

The difference was clear.

Thin Monkey clenched his teeth, in the cage housing area, reasoning wasn’t favored, fights solved issues.

He clenched his fist, taking advantage of Yu Haoming’s inattention, rushing to punch Ji Li. Thinking of this thinner than Yu Haoming pale face, hitting him must disrupt his effortless demeanor.

Who knew Ji Li remained unmoving, and the girl beside him raised her leg.

Thin Monkey only felt pain in his chest, flew back three meters, colliding with the cage bed, making a loud "bang."

The ground shook slightly.

The muscular man and Yu Haoming were shocked, looked at that slender leg, wishing they could replay that kick, and understand how it sent someone flying.

"With such skill, you still want to hit my people." Su Xiaocai deliberately spoke with a contemptuous tone.

Thin Monkey nearly ran out of breath; rare bravery led him to provoke, only to hit a brick wall.

Yu Haoming shook his head, beyond saving; he advised the muscular man, "Better not get too close to him; such people are ungrateful wolves. Be careful, your stall money might be swindled away."

Upon leaving, Yu Haoming carried a half-filled luggage bag with just these few belongings.

The rest was tied with a rope, placed in front of the bed of the older brother who "borrowed" the feather duster last night.

The old brother in this house is the nicest but coming from the worst background. He worked on the Capital Star, sending money home to treat his wife’s illness.

The old brother’s belongings were more worn than his; leaving them for the older brother, Yu Haoming hoped he’d rapidly rise from poverty and leave this depressing place.

As for why Yu Haoming quickly trusted Su Xiaocai wasn’t a scammer and was willing to move immediately.

Very simple, Ji Li’s car was too expensive, impossible to rent.

On his second ride, he felt itchy all over, out of place.

He contemplated Ji Li was a big fish with money, but didn’t expect such wealth.

The little boss too, she hummed a cheerful tune sitting in the passenger seat, appeared more like a sweet girl star created by the big screen, should be holding a teddy bear asking for hugs, not involved in crude fighting.

That kick was too impressive, Yu Haoming touched his frame, definitely couldn’t withstand it.

Thin Monkey could still breathe; Su Xiaocai definitely held back.

Su Xiaocai settled Yu Haoming in Wu Qingqing’s villa, "This is temporary lodging, a place owned by my friend and also Uncle Wu’s property. Don’t worry about cleanliness; there’s an auntie every week to clean, if the floor’s dirty, you can use the robot against the wall; just try not to make too much mess."

Su Xiaocai didn’t let Ji Li pay for Yu Haoming’s purchases, she transferred him thirty thousand, "Log on at nine in the evening for the first online meeting, and we’ll assign work. Just execute it. Once the company is established, you can hire people back, then work from home."

Yu Haoming assured it was fine, "Such a big house, you really want me to stay?"

"Yes, temporarily, don’t consider it yours, nor invite others to stay; anything else, feel free."

"No, no." Yu Haoming dared not, merely overwhelmed by this favor, space was too vast, he was unaccustomed.

"There’s a car in the garage for your use, borrowed by Ji Li, be careful on the road; we’re heading back to school, see you on video tonight."

"Mm, mm, mm."

Su Xiaocai handled everything thoroughly; Yu Haoming never expected to find such an ideal boss, "Thanks for the support, boss, I’ll work hard."