"Are you short of money?"
After making a preliminary judgment in his mind, Xia Xu spoke after careful consideration.
Because of the silence just now, Zou Jin's expression now has a bit of nervousness and uneasiness. When he heard Xia Xu's question, he immediately said: "Yes, yes, but if you and Miss Tang feel very embarrassed, I..."
"Work is a small problem, even money is a small problem for me."
Xia Xu raised his hand to interrupt him and said calmly: "I just heard about your situation from Youxin. I am also willing to help."
As he said that, he changed the subject: "But my money didn't come from the wind. It seems that you can't pay it back in your current situation. So, what can you do, or what can you bring to me?"
Generally speaking, it is best not to act too purposeful when trying to gain the gratitude of others, as this is likely to give people a feeling of transaction, and the favor will not be so significant.
But it is clearly written in Zou Jin's fate that he is a loyal and trustworthy person. Rather than gratitude, it is loyalty and trustworthiness that can truly bind him.
Therefore, instead of playing the emotional card, it is more reliable to make them promise to be loyal and work hard through transactions. Besides, if the person is really loyal and grateful, such a transaction at a desperate moment would also be a great favor.
Many times when people are in desperate situations, let alone praying to God or Buddha, they would even be willing to sell their souls to the devil. What is truly despairing is that there is no devil in this world who is willing to make a deal with you.
Being on the verge of despair, one only regrets that there is no door to the abyss. These words have already fully expressed Zou Jin's mood at the moment.
"I… "
Xia Xu's words made Zou Jin fall into complete silence. He opened his mouth but remained silent for a long time.
What can I do
I am just a worker at a construction site, and all I can do is build walls and move bricks.
It's difficult for a big boss to find construction workers wherever he wants, so how could he spend hundreds of thousands or even millions to find him
As for what I can bring to others, that's even more ridiculous. He is a big boss with a net worth of billions, but I have nothing now except a pile of debts.
"I don't know what I can do for you, but I will do whatever you ask me to do. If I don't know how to do it, I will try my best to learn it."
After hesitating for a moment, Zou Jin's expression changed. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "I only have this miserable life left. If you don't mind, boss, you can do with my hundred pounds of meat."
"I've seen people selling goods and virtual items, but this is the first time I've seen someone selling his life."
Xia Xu was waiting for this sentence. He was naturally satisfied when he heard it. He sneered and said, "In this case, I will buy your life. Report to the security department of Xinghai Biology tomorrow."
Zou Jin hesitated and said: "Then..."
"I will cover all the medical expenses for your wife, daughter and parents. You will transfer them to the best hospital in the city. I will also be meeting a famous surgeon with superb medical skills soon. If all goes well, they will be able to receive the world's top medical care."
Xia Xu smiled.
"Thank you, thank you..."
Upon hearing this, Zou Jin, regardless of the fact that people were watching, choked up with mixed feelings of sadness and joy, and immediately made a gesture to kneel on the ground.
Only by experiencing the despair that is like the layers of hell can one know the ecstasy and liberation of the moment.
Xia Xu's promise undoubtedly caused the hell he saw to collapse, and a ray of hope appeared in the despair, like a door shining with bright white light opening in the darkness.
"Thank you, boss, and thank you, Miss Tang. I, Old Zou, will never forget your kindness, and I promise to keep my promise."
Zou Jin, who was stopped from kneeling by Xia Xu, managed to suppress the sob in his throat and kept thanking him and swearing.
To him, this was not a transaction, but a great favor.
In this age where human life is less valuable than dog life, he doesn't think that his miserable life is worth tens or even millions.
Not to mention that it was just an empty promise, who would really believe it? To be honest, even he himself didn't have much confidence when he said those words.
Now I am of course full of gratitude and courage to give it my all, but when I really face death, will I really be able to remain fearless
He knew very well that he was just an ordinary person, not a desperate criminal who dared to risk his life. When he was diagnosed with a brain tumor a few days ago, he was frightened like an ordinary person and was filled with fear.
My words have no credibility and are not legally protected. Besides, I don't know how long I can live, so it's definitely worth it if I can exchange them for my family's medical expenses.
These days he has longed for the existence of gods and Buddhas, and even demons, more than once, and was willing to sell his soul and life, but in the end he didn't get any response. Now, even if the ending is bad, it can be regarded as getting what he wanted.
"Okay, I believe you. I'll ask the finance department to transfer one million to your card later. You should settle your family first and adjust your condition. Report to Xinghai Biology within a week at the latest."
Glancing at Zou Jin's favorability level on his attribute panel, which had instantly reached 100, Xia Xu forced him to stand up as he was about to kneel down.
"How about it, are you satisfied with the result?"
After sending Zou Jin away and returning to the recruitment room, Xia Xu chuckled and teased Xiao Baihua.
"Hehe, I'm satisfied. Of course I'm satisfied."
The little white flower, looking both naive and coquettish, put its arm around Xia Xu and smiled.
"Here, for you."
Xia Xu smiled and took out five red bills from his pocket and handed them over in an amused manner.
"what?"
Tang Youxin tilted her head in confusion.
"Talent bonus! You found me another elite talent who is no worse than Lao Yang."
Xia Xu smiled and waved the banknotes.
"Does Uncle Zou count as well?"
Tang Youxin was a little confused, but then she snatched the five red bills from Xia Xu's hand and said, "Forget it, hehe, it would be a waste if I don't take it. Anyway, the prize money belongs to me."
Five hundred yuan is not a lot for her now. After all, she received hundreds of thousands of bonuses for the special department's mission to arrest Duan Zhiyi last time, and she can also get a fixed salary of 20,000 yuan every month.
But also because of this, she could take the 500 yuan without any psychological burden.
Although they were unable to walk side by side, she was at least now in a position where she would not feel inferior. The five hundred yuan was no longer a huge sum of money, nor was it a favor or a psychological burden.
To be honest, when I see this again, what I can experience is more of a special kind of memory. It brings back the awkwardness and entanglement I felt back then, and there is also a hint of strange sweetness that I had never felt before.
This bad guy actually quoted scriptures and classics in order to trick her into giving him money. It was so weird.
No, it should be said that he was too bad and always found ways to bully her.
"I suddenly feel a little regretful. Why don't you give it back to me? This is the last five hundred dollars in my pocket."
Xia Xu was just joking about this because he was recalling the past. When he saw Xiao Baihua snatching the money away, he immediately looked regretful.
Little White Flower raised her head proudly: "Hehe, you wish for it. It was promised to be a bonus. Besides, as a big boss with a net worth of more than one billion, how could you be short of a few hundred dollars? You are obviously stingy."
"Really? Sister Le Yao took all my money away for investment. I only have these five hundred dollars left in my pocket. I don't even have a place to eat dinner."
Xia Xu said pitifully.
"Hey, there's no negotiation on the bonus, but if you can make me happy I can promise to treat you to dinner."
Little White Flower became even more proud after hearing this, and raised the banknotes in his hand with a grin.
"Hiss! Little rich woman, are you planning to support me?"
Xia Xu took a step back, gasped in shock, and crossed his arms to protect his chest: "I sell my art but not my body. The fortune teller said that my teeth are too good and I can't afford to be a gigolo."
"Hehe, then you'll be hungry tonight. I'm going to order a large portion of braised pork and eat it in front of you. It'll make you so greedy."
Little White Flower said with a smile.
Xia Xu looked conflicted: "Well... ahem, I think we can still discuss it. How about we try to get someone to do it for free?"
"You wish."