Chapter 42 1/2

Sheng Quan had long guessed that Jiang Lu was quite capable retired military personnel, but she didn’t expect him to be even more capable than she thought.

“Major General…”

She almost broke the candied hawthorn stick in her hand.

This was a military rank, and even though he retired, he would still receive a comfortable pension. Yet such a high-ranking officer, an actual major general, was willing to come and work as a security consultant for her.

Jiang Lu: “Officers can choose their own profession after retiring. It’s in accordance with the regulations.”

“I know it’s in accordance with the regulations, but generally, retired officers of this rank don’t have much pension, right?” Sheng Quan couldn’t believe that a retired major general would come to her company for money.

Even with a restless personality, at most, they would find some relaxing work nearby. How could they be willing to travel a long distance to Shanghai at this age?

She almost immediately figured out the key point and looked at Jiang Lu, stating with certainty, “You must have spoken well of me to him.”

A rare hint of embarrassment appeared on Jiang Lu’s robust face, and he uncomfortably lowered his eyes.

“I just spoke the truth.”

“The senior knew that the company was recruiting retired and disabled soldiers and got a bit interested. He has always cared about these things.” Jiang Lu thought for a moment and added, “It might also be because the salary and benefits you provided are too good, and the senior is a bit worried.”

Sheng Quan understood instantly.

Indeed, she had been thinking about starting a security company for quite some time, and she had already collected quite a bit of relevant information. The level of security personnel in the country varied greatly, as employers either hired them for the sake of prestige or expected them to double as enforcers. The income of security personnel was undoubtedly higher than that of ordinary jobs, but it wouldn’t be excessively high. And the company’s cut had to be considered.

After all, starting a company involves upfront costs such as renting a place, decorating, building a training base, and ongoing long-term training. The company had to make money, so the income of the security personnel wouldn’t be too high.

Therefore, it was understandable that security personnel provided fewer services. They received a proportionate amount of money for the effort they put in.

As for the more famous security companies, their charges were outrageously high. If Sheng Quan were an ordinary, wealthy person, she might consider hiring them. But she wasn’t ordinary!

Considering that 006 was still diligently making money, Sheng Quan, a self-aware wealthy person, felt that it was more reassuring to have her own people. She was preparing for the future. However, from the perspective of the senior:

A newly opened security company that hadn’t even started taking on clients was offering such high salaries. What were they planning?

Although the senior probably wanted to infiltrate the “enemy camp” for reconnaissance, Sheng Quan, who conducted herself uprightly, couldn’t help but applaud such an act of “using oneself for investigation.”

Come, come, come, one for each person she recruited.

The company had just started, and already had a retired senior officer as a consultant—this wouldn’t even be dared to be written in novels.

Sheng Quan, eating candied hawthorn, thought that this was another transmigration novel, with a system, a senior coming to be a consultant, and perhaps a plotline that would lead to writing a novel.

But thinking about her daily routine of wandering around, watching dramas, reading novels, occasionally studying, and then attending classes (yes, the legendary CEO classes), it was even more mundane than a journal. Even if it were written into a novel, there wouldn’t be much to see.

In any case, Sheng Quan fully supported the senior’s willingness to be a consultant.

“You’ve been under him. Then, his benefits should be increased. Besides providing meals and accommodation, we’ll build a separate large room with a courtyard for him in the base. The company will cover the furniture, provide an annual health check-up, paid leave, and other things can be discussed.”

As Sheng Quan expected, the senior’s visit to Shanghai was likely sixty percent for Jiang Lu and forty percent to personally investigate Sheng Quan’s background.

He didn’t like flying, so as soon as he got off the train, he saw Jiang Lu at the pickup point.

The tall figure of a man stood there, no longer constantly instinctively hiding himself as before. Although it could be seen that he deliberately restrained his aura, those sharp eyes inexplicably softened a lot.

Jiang Lu had a very sharp and handsome facial structure, coupled with his tall stature and well-built physique. His clothes outlined attractive curves, and when he didn’t deliberately conceal himself, passing men and women would inevitably take a few more glances.

When the senior looked relieved, Jiang Lu had already taken long strides towards them.

His legs were longer than most people’s, and although he walked at a seemingly unhurried pace, he always managed to be faster than others.

“Are you tired? The hotel has been arranged.”

He effortlessly took the luggage from the senior’s hands, and a rare, light smile appeared on his face.

“You rascal! You leave as soon as you decide, and you didn’t even send a letter in such a long time!”

The senior punched Jiang Lu’s chest while complaining. As he spoke, he examined him up and down, his face uncontrollably revealing a smile.

“Not bad, your spirits are quite good. I told you before, young people, why make everything so gloomy? You’re not an old man like me. In your early thirties, handsome like this, you should take care of yourself like you are now.”

Jiang Lu allowed the senior to chatter on, asking about his injuries, even though they had discussed these on the phone. Still, it needed to be seen in person.

The senior wanted to see, and Jiang Lu silently carried the luggage, letting the other party scrutinize him in every possible way.

Once the senior was satisfied with his scrutiny, they got into the car.

Seeing the obviously expensive luxury car, the senior raised an eyebrow and asked, “Is this borrowed from Miss Sheng?”

“Yes, Miss Sheng values you a lot. You must be tired today. Tomorrow, she will invite you for a meal and discuss the terms with you in person.”

Jiang Lu drove, his eyes looking ahead. “Rest assured, Miss Sheng is very law-abiding.”

The senior chuckled. “You know what I’m thinking, and you’re trying to appease me. It seems that Miss Sheng is not only law-abiding but also someone you trust a lot.”

Jiang Lu didn’t deny it. Although both of them were aware that a significant reason was that the senior’s wife had passed away, his children were not around, and his granddaughter, who had been raised by him, had just entered university and left home.

These words could be kept in their hearts; there was no need to say them out loud. Similarly, the senior wouldn’t ask about how Jiang Lu had been during the time he hadn’t come out.

At the hotel, Jiang Lu personally escorted the senior into the room, habitually checked inside and out, tested the water heater, and then prepared to leave.

“I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning.”

The senior waved, “Go on, go on.”

Jiang Lu walked to the door, stopped, hesitated, turned back, lips slightly pursed, as if wanting to say something, struggling with the words.

It was the senior who, observing his hesitation, couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, you can rest assured. When I meet our employer tomorrow, I guarantee I won’t be this stern; I won’t scare her.”

Jiang Lu, with a serious expression, said, “Miss Sheng is very capable; she won’t be scared.”

The senior, confused, asked, “What do you want to tell me?”

Jiang Lu paused.

Two seconds later, the tall man finally said, “Goodnight. I wish you sweet dreams.”

The senior was taken aback, only to see Jiang Lu quickly closing the door, disappearing from his sight.

If it weren’t for the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door slightly swaying, he would have thought he misheard due to his old age.

Jiang Lu! This young man actually said goodnight to him.

And you even wished him sweet dreams!

How was this different from a ferocious and terrifying beast suddenly meowing?

Because of Jiang Lu’s unexpected gesture, when the senior lay on the bed, he was still a bit uncertain if he had hallucinated.

Before going to sleep, scenes from the last time he saw Jiang Lu flashed in his mind: