"Of course I saw it. The car behind was acting sneaky and pretentious. Although it was quite capable, it couldn't escape my eyes."
The tough young driver's words were not very polite, and there was a hint of rebelliousness in his voice.
"Can you describe the car and the driver's appearance?"
Xia Xu didn't mind these and continued to ask in a calm tone.
"A white van, license plate XXXXXX, driven by a middle-aged man, who looked quite honest, but he was definitely being followed and couldn't get away.
There is no point in telling you this, you'd better call the police for this beautiful lady, or have someone pick her up, otherwise I won't guarantee her safety."
The capable driver was driving while talking without turning his head.
"Driver, how much do you charge for driving a car per month?"
After hearing the license plate number reported by the driver, Xia Xu had completely confirmed the identity of the person following him, so he was no longer panicked and asked more questions with interest.
"Why are you asking these questions? Are you in league with the guy behind you? Are you trying to bribe me?"
The tough young driver frowned and spoke with disdain, raising his voice a bit, as if he wanted to remind Chen Leyao.
"It's not that he was bribed. The person behind him is indeed my man. It's just a misunderstanding. Forget it. Wait for a moment."
Xia Xu found it a little funny, but the young man's upright appearance made him feel a little more favorable towards him. Without further explanation, he hung up the phone and made another call.
Not long after, the white van following the taxi suddenly accelerated and caught up with the van Chen Leyao was riding in. It maintained a relatively stationary speed all the way and even made a gesture to Chen Leyao in the back seat to open the window.
Chen Leyao hesitated for a moment, but thinking of what Xia Xu said before he hung up the phone, she rolled down the car window.
Cold wind poured in through the car window, and at the same time, the driver of the van on the left leaned out and shouted, "Sorry, the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. I'm also the boss's man. I saw that you had contact with the target, so I came over to check it out."
The middle-aged man with a simple and honest face laughed cheerfully and apologetically, then the car slowed down, changed lanes and disappeared.
Chen Leyao's phone rang again.
This time, it was Chen Leyao who picked up the phone first, a little suspicious: "Boss, what just happened..."
The van driver just said "contact with the target", and this target is obviously Griffin Jones.
He also said that he was the boss's man, but obviously not from Xinghai Venture Capital. He must be from one of his boss's other industries, and this industry didn't seem very 'formal' - no legitimate company would do tracking.
"I'm sorry, Sister Le Yao, I hope I didn't scare you just now."
Xia Xu was also a little amused by this misunderstanding, and explained helplessly: "The man just now is an employee of another consulting company of mine, which is similar to a detective agency. He happened to be keeping an eye on Griffin Jones recently, and followed you when he saw you contacting him."
The person in the van we were tracking just now was naturally none other than Yang Bowen, who was responsible for tracking and monitoring Griffin Jones.
There is nothing else to do now. Yang Bowen and Meng Bochao's daily task is to monitor Griffin Jones. Meng Bochao conducts electronic monitoring and remote technical support at home, while Yang Bowen is responsible for offline tracking.
Today Griffin Jones came to meet Chen Leyao, so Yang Bowen naturally followed him.
However, the specific situation was slightly different from what Xia Xu said. In fact, Yang Bowen recognized Chen Leyao. He also saw her when Griffin Jones went to pick her up at the airport last time.
But precisely because he had met her before, he realized that Chen Leyao seemed to have been recruited by his boss to manage another company. This time, she suddenly came to contact Griffin Jones, so Yang Bowen couldn't help but doubt Chen Leyao's purpose, so he planned to follow her and find out.
He was relatively prudent in doing things. He didn't want to slander others for no reason, nor was it appropriate to make empty statements without evidence. Therefore, he didn't tell Xia Xu in advance and planned to find out the details before reporting.
Of course, it was obviously inappropriate to say this to Chen Leyao, so Xia Xu still made some small modifications out of kindness.
"real?"
Chen Leyao was a little suspicious when she heard Xia Xu's explanation: "Boss, you are not doing anything illegal or dangerous, are you?"
"Really? It's a legitimate consulting company, legally registered, okay? Why don't you ask around? Your boss is also a well-known defender of justice in Star City. I have cooperated with the police to crack down on many serious crimes. Many police officers can't help but give me a thumbs up when they see me."
Xia Xu boasted about himself.
It turns out that this statement is true. He has really helped to crack down on many illegal crimes and received several bonuses. He is truly a red scarf of justice.
As for whether he is more famous as a defender of justice or more notorious... that is another story.
Recently, the entire Star City police circle seems to be circulating such a "fantasy" story: a high school student who calls himself the Guardian of Justice, especially likes to take advantage of the bounty offered by the police, and his fighting power is extremely fierce. He once killed several armed mercenaries with one knife...
"Then should I call you the Defender of Justice from now on?"
Hearing Xia Xu's tone, which didn't sound fake and even seemed a bit boastful, Chen Leyao finally felt relieved and joked at the same time.
"That's not necessary. Some unspeakable comrade has taught us that we should do good deeds without leaving a name behind, and keep a low profile. Keep a low profile."
Xia Xu chuckled twice and changed the subject: "By the way, Sister Le Yao, can you please give the phone to the driver in front of you? I have something to say to him."
"OK."
Chen Leyao nodded and handed the phone back to the young driver. She also considerately turned on the speaker mode for the driver who was driving and had difficulty holding his phone.
"Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, can you answer my question now? How much do you make driving a taxi per month, young man?"
Xia Xu smiled.
"Baqian, what do you want to do?"
The vigorous young man was a little impatient.
"How about coming to work for me?"
Xia Xu said.
This young man was able to detect Yang Bowen's tracking, so he must have some ability or talent. That's why he wanted to recruit him. Even if he is not a genius, it would be nice to add a few more people to the consulting company.
At worst, he can serve as a younger brother to Yang Bowen and his men. After all, just two people are not enough. Surveillance and intelligence gathering have to be done by Yang Bowen alone.
"No."
The sturdy young man looked down on him.
Xia Xu said: "Monthly salary is 20,000."
"I can make 8,000 yuan by driving, and I can live freely."
The vigorous young man still curled his lips.
"This is a free salary when you don't have to do any work. If you do something, you will get another bonus. The starting salary is 10,000 yuan and there is no upper limit. Moreover, I work in a consulting company. I have basically nothing to do on weekdays. I may not work even one day a month."
Xia Xu smiled.
"make a deal!"
He answered quickly, as if afraid that Xia Xu would go back on his word. The fragrance came so suddenly.
"???"
Xia Xu was choked for a moment and was unable to react.
"Hello, boss. Where do you go to work? Do you want to take this lady there now?"
The sturdy young man became inexplicably solemn, his attitude was very dignified, and his tone was full of high enthusiasm.
Monthly salary of 20,000 yuan? And it’s just for free
Only a fool would not agree. At worst I can just put my name on it and continue driving the taxi.