BXBX NOVEL Chapter 20: 20.
Chapter 20: 20.
"Oh?! This is new."
His sign-in rewards were in front of him on a green holographic screen. Previously he was told what it was, leaving him to gather his own details on the acquired reward.
A smile bloomed on his face at the new novel presentation the system created for him on this star.
\'System! Why the change?\'
[With an AI system bound to your permanent residence and similar features that are apparent, this way will be more natural. Argon will receive the specifics of each reward after the host signs in daily. The host can consider this change as a novel idea in regard to his home.]
\'Hehehe! System, why does it feel like you\'ve evolved since we arrived here?\'
[.... The host is very fanciful.]
Chen Kai laughed merrily before putting his attention on the screen.
[Congratulations, host! You have received -
$10 Million Yuan
5 Body Cleansing Pills
5 Mind Cleansing Pills
3 Antique Tang Swords
4 Newly finished homes in Nanjing School District
2 Apartment Buildings in Nanjing School District
Further details have been forwarded.]
He propped his chin on his open palm and touched the last 2 items. Instantly, 3D photos were displayed of the new real estate he received. All the amenities were listed beside the homes and their address. In thumbnails below the lists were snapshots of the ownership certificates, he can see his name clearly on each one.
"Am I to be a lazy landlord?" he asked himself with a playful gleam in his eyes. Within the apartment buildings, a few units were already leased. The homes weren\'t on the market yet, as stated in the details, they were recently completed and ready for their new owners. The lease on the apartment units will be renewed in a month which means he had to face his tenants soon.
"Bah! It looks like I have to be a true young master. An assistant is needed, a human to be precise," he murmured. He glanced at the monitor beside him that showed a dragon avatar in its sleep state.
"Argon! Wake up!"
{I\'m back, young master Kai. How may I help you?}
The dragon avatar opened its eyes and showed an indifferent look in its eyes as it swam around the screen before resting on the green lush hills that were animated onto the screen. The dragon was of a golden color with scales of red and blue and its eyes were a beautiful obsidian black. It was really eye-catching.
"I..."
At the start of giving his next order, his phone rang. Recognizing the caller, he quickly answered. Checking the time, he saw it was an hour before the formal interviews for new staff.
"Yes, Manager Bo. Is there something wrong?"
"Good morning, Young Master Chen. It isn\'t a major problem but more of an inconvenience."
"Oh? What is it?"
"Young master, your neighbors have taken it upon themselves to send you some housewarming gifts." On the other side of the call, Manager Bo was pinching the bridge of his nose in pure disbelief. Commander Liu on the other hand was amused as he looked out the window.
"That\'s nice of them. It\'s no problem to accept them. I will arrange a few thank you gifts for them. Please take note of their names and address." Chen Kai\'s voice exuded amusement and warmth by his neighbors\' gesture.
"Its not fruits, or handmade soaps or anything in that sense. They sent people, young master."
".........."
"Sir? Young master?" Manager Bo glanced at the phone to check on the call.
"They sent.... people."
"Ah, yes. They sent welcome letters to you by each of their... um... representatives explaining their goodwill in helping you build your staff for such a large home."
"........... "
Silence reigned on Chen Kai\'s end. He did not know how to respond to such ... gesture.
Manager Bo on the other hand pitched an idea to him.
"We can have them as reserves. The formal interviews are about to take place. Though their qualifications are met, it is still your acceptance to guarantee their employment. These ... um.... candidates can fill a spot if one is eliminated."
"That\'s a good point. Hmmm. Okay. I believe there will be many of these.... candidates. Please create a pre-application form stating their basic contacts, references, and job experiences. Your suggestion just bloomed an idea in my mind. I acquired a few real estate in the school district, there will be families with working parents and busy students, don\'t you think they will need help on a daily basis."
Manager Bo\'s expression moved from curiosity to enlightenment. "Are you thinking of creating a company for this?"
"Yes. It may also be the start of something. You may never know what may catch my eye. Now, start on this for me so the area won\'t be congested. Notify Commander Liu of this. I will send you the video conference link in a few minutes."
Chen Kai ended the call and resumed what he was about to do.
On Manager Bo\'s side, he was relaying the conversation to the commander while contacting his assistant. According to his thought process and Chen Kai\'s words, the real estate he acquired will need strict attention. He had to put things in place.
Standing beside his friend, they both watched on as the soldiers gathered the candidates under the two garden tents on the side lawn. There were nearly thirty people waiting patiently under their watchful eyes.
"Young master Chen knows how to grasp opportunities," Commander Liu said with a laugh.
"If a man of his age can acquire shares of Nanhe Emperor Mall and purchase the Number 1 villa in Nanjing, don\'t you think we will see much more in the future as his subordinates?"
"Hahaha! You\'re right. Look how he has these rusty cogs turning. Who wouldn\'t suck up to the owner of such an illustrious place? Our days will be quite interesting." Commander Liu was might pleased by what he saw so far by these people\'s gesture. Looking at the young people outside who were looking around curiously, he wonder how far they will go for their employers. Its clear to see that these neighbors are out to form a connection with the master of the Sleeping Dragon. Benefits were in their foresight.
Won\'t it be fun to see that their goodwill helps the young master flourish in the years to come?
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On the lawn, low conversations were heard and eyes were capturing everything that can be seen. The morning sun wasn\'t harsh and the shaded area they were placed in was ideal for their wait. The people gathered were between the ages of twenty-three and thirty. Their connections to the families in the district were through relatives who attained high positions in the staff or friends who had a good relationship with their boss. Being able to find a job or even be interviewed for one in this affluent district will be an accomplishment for any low or middle class job seeker. The pay, the insurance and the little recognition were things they wish for to live a comfortable life.
As they all waited patiently, a silver Mercedes-AMG C-Class Sedan drove into the courtyard. They grew quiet, anticipation rising thinking this may be the master of the Sleeping Dragon. After all his presence won\'t be questionable. They boldly invited themselves onto his property under their employers/friends initiative.
Why did they think the guest was the new owner of the Number 1 villa in Nanjing?
The model and series of the car gave them that spark to come up with that assumption. Money buys luxury goods.
A Mercedes-AMG car can be considered luxury, it can be the start of the line but its still luxury.
"Oh! Oh! He\'s coming out," a young lady exclaimed only for them to hear.
All eyes were on the Sedan.
Expecting the soldier in his pristine uniform to open the back door, the man waited patiently at the driver\'s side as the door opened. The passenger side opened also and out stepped a young lady in a colored yet flattering business suit. She stood carefully on the side with her briefcase in her hands waiting for the driver to come out.
Murmurs began of the woman.
"An assistant?"
"She\'s so pretty."
"I envy women who can pull off such colors with our skin tone."
"So professional."
At that moment, the driver stepped out. The soldier held the door for him and the two began to converse seriously. The latter turned his head in the direction of the side lawn in which the driver turned also.
"Shit. How unfair!" "Isn\'t this God looking down on us?" "Talk about hitting the jackpot!"
The young man in a well-tailored suit had the look of a second-generation kid. Handsome. Wealthy. He had a sharp and elegant look, his dark eyes were calm and his slender face was expressionless as he spoke. When he stepped away from the car, they saw how tall he was by his long legs and slender T-shaped body.
"Why does he look like a prince?" a female asked. Her eyes were glued to the young man. If he was truly the master of the Sleeping Dragon, wouldn\'t it be ideal to gain his favor?
"You\'re right. Not many guys fashion their hair so long these days. The trends are in short hair now," another commented. She was greatly appreciating the young man\'s shoulder-length jet-black hair in the half ponytail style. The silver hairpin in his hair caught the morning sun pinpointing where his handsome owner was.
The young man patted the soldier\'s shoulder and joined the young lady before entering the villa.
The car was driven away leaving them all excited.
As they continued to wait, a few more candidates arrived. Among them was a familiar face if Chen Kai was present at the moment. After losing her job, at the Samsung Dealership store, Dai Li vented her misgivings on her present partner and declared she will never look for a job that served people. Her partner cajoled her into applying for the position of secretary. She was against it first but the words owner of the sleeping Dragon changed her mind. Being a secretary didn\'t seem to be a bad thing.
\'Won\'t it be better than that upstart if I gain the favor of this owner?\' Her inner thoughts were clear. It gave her the boost to try her best to show them how suited she was for the job.
Dai Li sat with the other candidates and listened to their chatter. She frowned when she heard how low their bar was in gaining employment.
\'A maid? In this day and age? What dynasty did they think they live in? How can they aim for such a low position?\' Dai Li mocked each and every one there.
The other fact she heard was of the owner. Apparently, the owner arrived at the Villa minutes before she arrived. The main point that excited her was how young and handsome he was.
\'This will be easy.\' Dai Li believed in her charms. She gained a lot of admirers, and the rich young ones love to flaunt their wealth to have any woman they want. All she had to do was play the down-to-earth, hardworking girl to capture him.
Isn\'t it predictable that CEOs fall hard for those types of girls?
Dai Li was sure that she will gain her golden opportunity.
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A young woman in her late twenties, stood outside a thick hand-crafted redwood door and took a deep breath to calm herself. According to her agency, she was one of the few selected to be part of a special staff. Not much information was given to her, only the basics that will allow her to decide if she wanted to accept it or not.
The district was ideal.
The salary was negotiable.
The working conditions were on an elite level.
What she was unsure of was the \'live in\' part. She was young and the owner is supposedly a man by overhearing the other candidates saying.
Isn\'t that risky?
These rich people have no sense of propriety and believe themselves \'King\'.
Straightening her shoulders, she entered the room.
"Good morning, Miss Wong. Welcome."
Her eyes first fell on the young man focusing on his laptop. It moved to the tall man with a commanding aura, then to the humble-looking middle-aged man beside him.
"Hello. I\'m Wong Biyu. I\'m here for the final interview for Housekeeper."
"Thank you for coming, Miss Wong. You may have a seat."
She was startled by this voice. That\'s when she noticed the large LED screen behind the three men displaying a default avatar. \'There was someone else?\'
"The one who spoke is the current master. Don\'t be wary. He values his privacy," Manager Bo commented.
\'Mysterious. It is the mysterious ones who are the most trouble. There goes another flag.\'