My boss betrayed me

"In fact, I personally strongly oppose this behavior of looking at the payment for writing. I think it is not in line with the character of a writer."

"Even if you help to read a manuscript privately, you still have to pay. It's nothing more than showing off your experience."

"I don't think it's a good idea to rely on your experience and knowledge to make money."

"For a period of time afterwards, I didn't charge for reading manuscripts. As a result, many people came to me to read manuscripts, but they couldn't finish reading them. They simply couldn't finish reading them."

"So I had no choice but to use the high review fee to persuade them to quit."

"It's hard to be a good person these days, ah!"

"I can understand you very well, Mr. Su." Xia Muchu said, "It is precisely because of your style that I asked you to help me read the manuscript."

Su Lundao smiled and said, "If it's more than 30 words, with my reading speed, it will take me about a week to finish it."

"I can only watch it when I have time."

"As for the compensation, it's actually a personal favor, so I can't ask for more."

"Just give it to me as you see fit."

"The author didn't ask me to give you a specific amount of money." Xia Muchu said, "You said you can give it as you like. I'm not sure about the right amount."

"The author asked me to take care of it before he came to you."

"I can only do what the author wants. The author created the work purely out of his love for literature."

“The author doesn’t need anything from you, but needs you to read it as soon as possible.”

After Xia Muchu finished speaking, he took out an envelope from his bag, which contained about 1 Longteng coins, and placed it on the table.

Su Lundao said, "Then I can finish it in three or four days at the earliest, is that ok?"

"Okay." Xia Muchu said.

Su Lundao took out a business card and handed it to Xia Muchu, saying, "Mr. Xia, let's talk about the manuscript fee after I finish reading it."

"Take this money back first. Today's money doesn't count. Starting from tomorrow, four days later, you should come to me at the address on the business card."

"I will give my answer after I finish reading the manuscript."

"Thank you." Xia Muchu put away the envelope and business card and prepared to leave.

"Mr. Xia, please stay." Su Lundao suddenly asked, "Mr. Xia, do you trust me so much?"

"The phrase 'giving some pointers' is too general and doesn't really require anything."

"Aren't you afraid that I'll just send you away and not help you with the manuscript?"

"By then, you'll have made a wasted trip, wasted your money, and won't even get the manuscript back?"

Xia Muchu put on his backpack, smiled and said, “You can choose what to do.”

"Whatever you decide, the author will pay you for your manuscript."

"But it's not like a golden editor in the literary world has lost his conscience."

"I don't think you can do it if you really do it."

"You can't stand the guilt of your own conscience."

"At the same time, I also believe in your reputation over the years."

The meeting between the two was very brief. They simply exchanged their names and nothing else was said.

Because what is important is the manuscript and the story itself.

Xia Muchu walked out of the museum and immediately took a taxi to find a place to stay. He booked a suite in a hotel for five days and checked in.

Then I bought a flight from Shengjing back to Menfengkou.

Xia Muchu planned to go back to Menfengkou by himself, make some preparations, and then return to Songjiang.

Unexpectedly, the flight ticket was booked smoothly, and Xia Muchu then returned to Shengjing Railway Station.

The public security management in Shengjing is very strict, so Xia Muchu could only observe in the crowd.

Soon I found a ticket scalper, and after some bargaining, I bought a ticket for an express train to Songjiang.

After getting the ticket, Xia Muchu took a taxi back to where he lived.

I asked the driver to wait downstairs for a while, then went upstairs to pack up a little, put the plane ticket away, and went downstairs immediately.

Took a taxi and arrived at the waiting hall.

Only a few hours passed from the time Xia Muchu arrived in Shengjing to the time he left Shengjing.

Although it is an express train, the distance from Shengjing to Songjiang is very far.

Xia Muchu could only rely on the few books he brought with him to pass the time, and chat with the people around him from time to time.

He is not a very sociable person, especially when facing strangers, he seems rather shy and introverted.

After a long journey, the train arrived at Songjiang Railway Station.

Xia Muchu put his backpack in the storage room and called a taxi.

Spent a long time at the door seal, during this time.

He had simulated the plan that was about to unfold many times in his mind.

The driver asked, "Where are you going, sir?"

Xia Muchu replied: "Feiyue Holdings Group."

This group ranks among the top three in Longteng Country and is a very large and well-known enterprise.

It has a certain influence in the world.

Its market value is more than 400 billion Dragon Coins.

They hold controlling stakes in many projects, including beverages, snacks, catering, pharmaceuticals, hotels, shopping malls, real estate, and large supermarkets...

There is hardly any industry in which they do not hold a controlling stake.

365 days a year, Longteng Country’s largest TV channel broadcasts the company’s advertisements at almost fixed times.

Everyone in Longteng knows that the headquarters of this group is located in Songjiang City.

Xia Muchu came to the headquarters of this large group, which is a very high-end office building.

Xia Muchu came to the headquarters of the group and knocked on the door of the chairman's office. A female secretary opened the door.

The female secretary said in very standard Mandarin: "Excuse me, sir, what can I do for you?"

"Xu Dahai."

Xia Muchu said three simple words.

The female secretary looked Xia Muchu up and down. She had been following the chairman for such a long time.

It was the first time that he heard someone call him by his name. He looked very unhappy and said:

"The chairman is in a meeting right now. If you want to see him, you need to make an appointment in advance."

"Important things." Xia Muchu said a few simple words again.

The secretary saw that Xia Muchu didn't seem to be here to cause trouble, so he could only say:

"Okay, come in and wait for a moment. I'll go and inform them. What's your name?"

"My name is Xia Muchu. I just came from Shengjing and just got off the train." Xia Muchu replied.

The chairman's office is very luxurious, presenting a European style, and the desk is obviously worth a lot of money.

The sofa and coffee table were wiped very clean without a speck of dust, and there were still many books on the bookshelf.

There are also partitions in the office and a very small meeting room.

The desk is equipped with a desktop computer and two laptops, as well as a printer and a telephone.

There is also a huge safe next to the seat, which looks very eye-catching.

I don't know what important things are inside.

Not long after, a man in his forties came to the chairman's office.

He looks gentle and refined, with a very elegant temperament and wearing a well-ironed suit.

Although there are a lot of white hair in her hair, it is combed very neatly.

He asked in a very polite tone: "Sir, I don't think we have met before. What do you want to talk to me about?"

Xia Muchu stood up, took out a letter from the briefcase he was carrying, and handed it to the man in front of him.

He smiled and said, “You’ll know after you read it.”

There were only five simple words in the letter: Dong Xiang is in trouble.