Chapter 54 Ambiguous (1/2)

What happened the night before was only known to a handful of people as it had not been spread around for all people to know. After Qin Sheng returned to Thomson Golf Resort, Xue Hao had sent him a simple message of thanks and Qin Sheng did not even reply the message although it did bring a smile to his face.

At the beginning of autumn, Shanghai was usually wet and cloudy. Qin Sheng did not like the rain, especially the autumn rain because it somehow brought with it a melancholy atmosphere. It often made Qin Sheng tired and sleepy. He preferred snowy weather. The kind of snow storm he used to experience in Zhongnan Mountains would never happen in Shanghai. No one else would be fond of the snow in Zhongnana Mountains.

Looking out at the rain from Shangshan Ruoshui gave Qin Sheng the feeling of nostalgia as Ms Cheongsam walked on the pebble path under an umbrella. It was like a beautiful painting of a scene in the era of the Republic of China.

Chen Xiangyang appeared to have been waiting for Qin Sheng all along. He looked to have lost weight. He was wearing a sullen look on his face and had dark circles under his eyes. He waited for Qin Sheng to approach and coldly said to him, ”Qin Sheng, I would like to have a word with you.”

Qin Sheng did not turn him down but followed him to a gazebo in the middle of the garden. Chen Xiangyang then offered Qin Sheng a cigarette. Chen Xiangyang had originally come from Sunan and was fond of smoking the Sunan cigarette.

Qin Sheng politely lit the cigarette for the both of them and said, ”Is anything the matter, Brother Chen?”

”Nothing really. Being the security manager, I would like to hear if you have any good suggestions for me, since you've been here for a while?” Chen Xiangyang had wisely started the conversation with this topic, which sounded amicable.

Qin Sheng did not want to be the one to breach the topic, so he smiled and replied, ”Honestly, I'm not knowledgeable in this area, therefore I don't have any good suggestions. On the other hand, the security of Shangshan Ruoshui had opened my eyes.”

”I guess you are quite adapted to working in Shangshan Ruoshui,” Chen Xiangyang said, nodding his head and wearing a smile simultaneously. From time to time, Chen Xiangyang would scan the surrounding to make sure that no one else was there watching them.

”Brother Chen, I rather enjoy working here. There is nowhere else that offer such attractive remuneration and welfare package as Shangshan Ruoshui.”

”That's good to know,” Chen Xiangyang said, still smiling. However, he did not know how to bring up the topic of what happened the day before.

Qin Sheng became quiet and the atmosphere turned awkward. Finally, Chen Xiangyang could not hold it any longer and said, ”Qin Sheng, let me get to the point. It was Manager Xu who asked me to come speak to you. Last night, he and I were talking about some confidential matters when you passed by. Did you happen to hear anything?”

As he spoke, Chen Xiangyang looked intently at Qin Sheng, trying to figure out if what he was going say was sincere. Qin Sheng was dazed for a moment and acting as if he suddenly remembered something, he said, ”Oh, Brother Chen, are you referring to last night when I bumped into you and Manager while I was going to send Master Xue home?”

”Ahem,” Chen Xiangyang replied softly.

Qin Sheng continued, ”At that time, Master Xue and I were discussing what we were going to have for dinner because he was going to treat me to a meal. I didn't hear a thing you two were discussing. You may check with Master Xue if you like.”

”Really? So you didn't overhear anything?” Chen Xiangyang asked, not totally taken in by what Qin Sheng said.

Qin Sheng firmly repeated, ”I really didn't hear a thing.”

Chen Xiangyang continue to look intently at Qin Sheng for a while, until Qin Sheng became uneasy. Finally, Chen Xiangyang said, ”Qin Sheng, I'm not sure what you say is the truth. It'll be great if you didn't pick up anything, otherwise, please keep whatever you overheard to yourself. You don't want to invite any trouble.”

”Why, Brother Chen, do you think I'm lying? I truly didn't hear anything. At that time, you two were standing so far away,” Qin Sheng tried to explained further.

”Alright, I get it. You may go,” Chen Xiangyang did not want to delve further into this. He waved his hand to dismiss Qin Sheng.

Qin Sheng felt a burden fell from his shoulder and hurried off. In his mind, he thought that if Chen Xiangyang continue to behave like this, he would one day be thrown out of Shangshan Ruoshui. He better keep his distance from Chen Xiangyang to be safe.

Chen Xiangyang had to be talking nonsense when he said Xu Lancheng was the one who sent him to speak to Qin Sheng. Xu Lancheng had even wanted to tell on Chen Xiangyang, so it was impossible for him to want to speak to Qin Sheng. Xu Lancheng must have known that Chen Xiangyang would approach Qin Sheng for questioning.

There was no doubt that both drugs and gambling would ruin a person. Chen Xiangyang had been treated so well in Shangshan Ruoshui, not only could he to enjoy a large human resource network, he was blessed with a good remuneration package. Unfortunately, he chose to tread the wayward path.

After Qin Sheng went to the office and changed into work clothes, he bumped into Ms. An, who was as attractive as always. Qin Sheng thought she must be the dream woman of many men in Shangshan Ruoshui.

”Qin Sheng, you gave me a scare last night. I thought something serious had happened,” Ms. An patted Qin Sheng on his chest and said with an alluring voice.

Instantly, Qin Sheng could feel the hairs on his entire body standing up. ”How did Ms. An know about that?” he said.

”It was Manager Xu who told me about it. When we tried calling you, you didn't pick up the phone. Don't do this again, ya?”

Qin Sheng chuckled and replied, ”Yes, Ms. An. I'll make sure to come immediately if you call me next time.”

”That's more like it. Nevertheless, I heard you're quite capable. You were able to resist eight men single-handedly! I think you are very suitable to be part of our security department. In fact, you can become the security manager straight away,” Ms. An joked.

Qin Sheng chuckled and said, ”Are you sure you bear to let me go, Ms. An?”