"Still saying you don't recognize him?!" Ruan An's father spoke, "The one confronting you right now, he's Young Master Hao!" "Don't say I'm trying to scare you. With his power, it's just a flick of the wrist to bring down our Yuanyuan Trading Company, so you must get Young Master Hao to forgive you!" "Him? Make me apologize? Impossible!" Expecting Ruan An to apologize was absolutely out of the question! So he refused without even thinking, treating his father the same way despite their relationship. Ruan An's father roared, "Get ready to apologize, or else you'll lose your little life!" "Dad, what are you saying? This is a society ruled by law, you want to kill me? Ridiculous!" Upon hearing the word "kill," Ruan An was indifferent. Instead, he wondered if his father was overly worried. After all, what was their Yuanyuan Trading Company? A major enterprise, how could it collapse so easily? Seeing his son ignoring him, Ruan An's father was speechless and increasingly anxious, instantly roaring, "You brat, remember, this Young Master Hao is someone you cannot provoke. Whether it's me or anyone else, in the entire Hua City, no one can mess with him!" "You know the mayor of Hua City, right? Even the mayor wouldn't dare to offend him!" Subsequently, Ruan An's father painstakingly explained everything he knew about Hao Jian to his son. Standing in place, Ruan An's expression shifted from disdain to hesitation, and finally, fear emerged in his eyes. It was something he never knew, but when learned, it was terrifying. Even if he knew Hao Jian was extraordinary, he never imagined he was so powerful. "Is he the Overlord of Hua City you often mention?" Ruan An muttered, his face somewhat pale. He initially thought that if Hao Jian's identity wasn't significant, he could brush it off with a few words. But now, knowing his true identity, fear welled up inside him. In Hua City, he feared nothing more than capable people, especially someone of an overlord's stature. He considered himself lucky if they didn't trouble him, let alone trying to get close to them. But now, not only had he clashed with him, but it was also a deadly confrontation, the kind that couldn't be easily resolved. Thinking of this, despair appeared on Ruan An's face, pondering how to resolve a situation he had worsened. "Da... Dad... what should I do?" In despair, Ruan An could only turn to his father for help, but his father had no good solutions: "Try to apologize to Young Master Hao, believing that with his tolerance, he might overlook this rudeness. If things smooth over, don't stay at Hua City University anymore; it's become a taboo in Hua City now." "Is it because of Young Master Hao?" Ruan An hesitated for a moment and asked. Without concealing anything, Ruan An's father nodded. Finally, Ruan An heavily put his phone away, raising his eyes toward Hao Jian's direction. His once arrogant look had disappeared, leaving only unease and regret. Had he known this person was the Overlord of Hua City, he would never have clashed with him! "Dear, what's wrong? Why do you look so awful?" Noticing how terrible Ruan An looked after the call, Gu Min's pretty face also showed concern, fearing something was wrong and that he couldn't provide her with spending money, wondering how she would live then. Suddenly, recalling something, Gu Min sharply shifted her gaze toward Hao Jian, who was still chatting with Ban Dongyi. Her face hardened, as if realizing the cause: "Did that pauper do something to you?" Upon hearing Gu Min's words, Ruan An's face changed immediately, with a slap landing harshly on Gu Min's cheek, leaving a clearly visible red mark of five fingers. The crisp sound of the slap echoed in the open space, drawing everyone's attention toward Ruan An, curious about why he had hit his female companion, wondering if she had done something wrong. "Dear... you... you hit me? Why?!" Gu Min looked at Ruan An in disbelief. This man actually hit her?! He had promised never to hit her, yet now, in front of so many people, especially in front of Ban Dongyi, how could he hit her?! When Ruan An heard this, he immediately felt a surge of anger, snorted coldly, and said, "Think about what exactly you did wrong!" After saying that, Ruan An walked over to Hao Jian somewhat nervously. "Young Master Hao..." Hao Jian was still chatting with Ban Dongyi, and at this moment, Ruan An came over. The conversation paused slightly, and Hao Jian turned his head. Upon seeing Ruan An, his expression instantly became playful: "Isn't this the heir of Yuanyuan Trading Company? What is it? Looking for some poor kid like me for something?" Upon hearing this, Ruan An's face showed a bit of embarrassment, and he chuckled awkwardly: "Young Master Hao, please don't tease me. With your precious status, how could I dare do anything to you..." Hao Jian twisted his head slightly, looking at Ruan An, his face suddenly darkened, and he snorted coldly, "Since you know my identity, you should also know how I deal with those who have laid hands on me, right?" When Hao Jian mentioned this matter, Ruan An's face also turned bitter. He had heard rumors: anyone who crossed Hao Jian never ended well. Unless the situation was relatively mild, Hao Jian might let them go. Those who acted too heavily would either disappear or leave Hua City. Leaving Hua City was okay; at least they wouldn't lose their lives. But everyone knew what happened to those who disappeared. It was just a matter of dealing with ordinary people. And Ruan An definitely didn't want to be one of those missing persons. If he had to choose one, he'd rather leave Hua City. "Young Master Hao, please forgive my blindness!" With a sound, Ruan An gritted his teeth and knelt down, intending to kowtow to Hao Jian. But just as he was about to bow, he suddenly realized his forehead had hit something. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be a pair of shoes. "I don't like people kneeling to me, nor do I like people kowtowing to me." Hao Jian casually glanced at Ruan An, with a mocking smile on his lips: "If it were someone else, it might be fine. But someone like you, I don't want your kneeling and kowtowing. I'm afraid." Upon hearing this, a flash of anger appeared in Ruan An's eyes. He had already thrown his dignity out the window, yet this man refused to accept it?! Noticing the anger in Ruan An's eyes, Hao Jian's mouth suddenly curved into a smile. He then ignored him, turned his head, and said to Ban Dongyi with a smile, "Are you interested in helping out at my company? Recently, I transferred a manager to a branch, so there's an open position." Upon hearing Hao Jian's words, Ban Dongyi looked a bit strange and said, "While I do want it, I haven't even completed my studies yet. I'm still just a freshman, and it's three years until graduation. Are you sure you want me to go over?" Upon hearing this, Hao Jian was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter, reached out, patted Ban Dongyi's shoulder, and laughed: "Sometimes, judging one's ability isn't about whether they're a student, but about all their qualities." "At least, in my eyes, your qualities are top-notch, so I believe you can do it. You don't need to refuse. Let's discuss the benefits." Ban Dongyi hesitated for a moment before nodding, agreeing to Hao Jian's request. "Shu Ya Group, you should have heard of it." Hao Jian smiled slightly, then took out his phone, found an electronic contract, and handed it to Ban Dongyi with a smile: "This document on the phone is the contract for our signing managers." "First, there's a probation period of one month. After a month, you become the general manager of our Shu Ya Group Hua City headquarters, overseeing daily operations in the three nearby cities." "During the probation period, you enjoy eighty percent of the benefits of a general manager, and in the first year, your annual salary is around a million." Upon hearing this, Ban Dongyi was shocked. He initially wondered what kind of company Hao Jian had, but he never expected it to be the renowned Shu Ya Group, and right away, he would be a general manager. Was he dreaming? For more chapters visıt novel※fire.net "Um... What's the salary after a year?" Upon hearing this, Hao Jian was slightly stunned again, then laughed and said, "According to past practices, it should be more than ten million. After all, those few got too slothful, so I sent them to other places to help develop the market." Upon hearing this salary, Ban Dongyi's breathing became somewhat rapid. Is this really true?! "Alright, don't doubt what I said. Work hard. I've already spoken with the president of Shu Ya Group. Go over tomorrow, and she'll have someone help you get familiar with the business. Just make sure you keep up with your studies; I don't want an employee who doesn't love learning." Patting Ban Dongyi on the shoulder, Hao Jian chuckled lightly, then turned his head to Ruan An: "If you have nothing else, I'll be leaving." After saying this, Hao Jian paid no more attention to Ruan An. He had found talent and was delighted about it; he didn't feel like dwelling on the day's incidents too much. But if Ruan An kept thinking about something, Hao Jian wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson. Behind Hao Jian, Ruan An stood stunned, listening to him speak, especially when he actually recruited Ban Dongyi, a poor guy, into his company. It was unbelievable! Keep in mind, Shu Ya Group is a world-class group! A general manager in the company wouldn't know how many steps higher his status was than his father's...