Chapter 18: I Want You
Chapter 18: I Want You
Chen Mo stopped in his tracks. When he turned around, he saw a woman walking towards him. He felt a little relieved because he thought it was the female agent from the agency who had chased him out.
The woman had shoulder-length black hair. She looked sharp, capable, and had a strong presence. Her outfit was similar to that of a powerful career woman. However, Chen Mo was certain that he did not know this woman.
But this beautiful woman looked somewhat familiar. Where had he seen her before?
He had a photographic memory. If he had ever met her face-to-face, especially a capable short-haired beauty like this, he definitely would have remembered.
Maybe he had just glanced at her in a crowd.
“Are you calling me?”
Chen Mo looked around and found no one else nearby. Then he was sure she was calling him.
“Yes, you.”
Zhao Min stopped in front of him and looked him up and down. Earlier, she had only seen Chen Mo’s back. Now that she saw his face, he looked more and more familiar. As the two images overlapped in her mind, she became certain.
“You’re the young man who saved the baby on the shopping street half a month ago, right?” Zhao Min said with certainty.
“Huh? What’s up?” Chen Mo did not deny it.
It had caused quite a stir at the time, even making headlines. Many people were looking for him and his girlfriend, Xiaoyu. But because the lighting was poor, the photos online were blurry and didn’t show their faces clearly.
Later, a celebrity’s affair scandal broke out, which overshadowed the news about him. His life wasn’t disturbed after that.
He didn’t expect anyone to still remember and even recognize him.
“I was there that night. The bag that the thug snatched was mine,” Zhao Min said.
When Chen Mo jumped out to save the baby girl, her heart nearly leapt out of her chest. She was deeply impressed by his quick and agile movements.
“Let’s have a meal together. My treat, as a small thank you.”
“I wasn’t the one who got your bag back for you.”
“You saved a life, so it’s all the same. It’s rare that we meet again by chance. Let’s have something to eat as a small gesture of thanks.”
Zhao Min studied Chen Mo. This young man didn’t seem ordinary. The depth and confidence in his eyes were very attractive.
“Sure.” Chen Mo agreed without hesitation.
A free dinner? Only a fool would say no, especially when it’s offered by a beautiful woman.
On the way, Zhao Min kept looking at this “big boy” who seemed several years younger than her, appearing very curious about Chen Mo.
“My name is Zhao Min, like Zhao Min from Zhang Wuji’s story. May I ask your name, little hero?” Zhao Min broke the silence. Chen Mo’s act of saving the baby had left a very good first impression on her.
“Huh? I’m Chen Mo.” Chen Mo scratched his nose. “I don’t deserve to be called a little hero.”
“Where do you work currently?”
“I don’t have a job.”
“You don’t look like someone without a job. Would you like me to find you a job?” Zhao Min said.
“No, thanks. I’m planning to start my own business.”
Chen Mo smiled at Zhao Min, then turned his gaze to the steady stream of cars on the roadside.
“Starting a business? That’s not a bad idea these days. What industry are you planning to enter? I’ve managed companies before, so I might be able to give you some advice. If there are suitable opportunities, I could introduce you to some partners.”
Zhao Min had a good impression of Chen Mo. If she could help him, she wouldn’t mind doing so.
“Don’t just talk about me. What do you do now?” Chen Mo shifted the topic to Zhao Min.
“Former Vice President of the Greater China Region at Treasure Group. I’ve resigned now, so I’m currently jobless.”
Chen Mo looked at Zhao Min in surprise. He quickly took out his phone and searched for her. After seeing her profile and photo, he broke into a happy smile.
Right now, he was in need of someone capable who could manage a company. This was like a pillow sent from heaven just when he was feeling sleepy.
At that moment, Chen Mo stared at Zhao Min like a wolf spotting meat, his eyes gleaming brightly.
“I have a bold idea.”
Chen Mo cleared his throat, which had been slightly choked. After talking so much, he had relaxed quite a bit, at least not as reserved as he was at the beginning.
“Tell me?”
“I want you…”
“I’m not interested in little brothers.” Zhao Min looked at Chen Mo and gave a light laugh.
“I haven’t finished. I want you to help me manage my company. The company has just been registered, and I was thinking of hiring a manager. Since we’ve met by fate, let’s just go with heaven’s arrangement.”
Zhao Min was a top-tier talent. She had a master’s degree in business administration and had served as Vice President at Treasure Group’s China division for two years. He absolutely wouldn’t let such a great opportunity slip away.
“That is a bold idea. Trying to get something for nothing, huh?” Zhao Min looked at Chen Mo with a slight smile. “What’s your company’s name? How many employees do you have? What’s your product? How much capital do you have?”
“The company was just registered…”
“Little brother, although I appreciate your bravery, I don’t have time to play at starting a business with you.”
“Drop the ‘little’.” Chen Mo looked annoyed. “I have the funds and the product. I just need you to help me recruit staff and manage the company. Of course, I’ll pay you properly.”
“How much capital, little brother?” Zhao Min picked up the glass of water on the table and said playfully.
“Where am I little?” A vein twitched on Chen Mo’s forehead. “The capital is… several tens of millions…”
“What? Cough, cough…”
Zhao Min was drinking water and choked, coughing violently.
Seeing her reaction, Chen Mo felt pleased. He casually handed her a tissue from the table.
“Are you making this up without even preparing a draft?”
“Take a look at this.” Chen Mo showed her his bank balance on his phone.
“Did you rob someone, little brother?”
Seeing the number on the screen, Zhao Min’s eyes showed deep surprise. She hadn’t expected Chen Mo to be quite wealthy.
“Still calling me little brother?” Chen Mo’s forehead creased with frustration. “This is legal income after taxes.”
“My salary demands are high. If you’re just a spoiled rich kid playing around with your parents’ money, you’d be better off going home to eat, drink, and have fun.”
“Have you ever seen such a handsome spoiled rich kid?”
Zhao Min laughed. This Chen Mo was quite interesting. “You said you have a product. What is it?”
“Freshly developed smartphone operating system.”
“I’ve noticed you have two talents. Besides doing good deeds without seeking credit, you can also tell lies without blushing.” Zhao Min chuckled.
“If you don’t believe me, let’s make a bet. Bet that I really do have a smartphone operating system.”
“What’s the wager?”
“You!”
“Do you want my money, or my body?” Zhao Min teased.
“I want you.”
Chen Mo ignored Zhao Min’s teasing. He took out a Huawei phone that had been successfully flashed with his system and placed it in front of her.
“This phone has the new system I developed. You can have professionals verify it. If it’s a new system, you join my company and help me manage it. If it’s not, you can keep this phone as compensation for the joke.”
Zhao Min looked at Chen Mo with a slight smile.
His calm and confident demeanor made her start to hesitate. Chen Mo didn’t seem to be lying, and lying now wouldn’t do him any good.
“If it’s true, I could join you. Who knows, maybe I’ll become the richest woman someday, right?”
Zhao Min picked up the phone and glanced at it. To her surprise, it really wasn’t the Android System.
Although she wasn’t very knowledgeable about technology, she had used many Android phones. This interface was definitely not Android, nor was it Huawei’s native system.
But it could still be a knockoff phone. However, she was starting to believe about thirty percent of what Chen Mo said.
Zhao Min put the phone away and turned her gaze back to Chen Mo. “What’s your company’s name?”
“Army Ant. A newly emerged army ant.”