Chapter 55: Li Beitian asked, "Do you want to work at the Li Corporation?"

No wonder when she went to the hotel, the front desk told her there were no rooms available.

At the time, Nan Xing had been puzzled because she clearly saw several young couples walk in right after she came out, and listening to them chat, they were also anxious to find a place to stay. Yet once they entered the hotel, those people never came out again.

As for herself, the front desk simply informed her that the rooms were fully booked.

Heh, if anyone claimed that Nan Zhen'er was not in cahoots with Wang Baozhu, Nan Xing would never believe it.

Since the other party had stooped so low and lacked all basic decency, she could not be blamed for showing no mercy.

Her personal motto was simple:

You can provoke me, fine.

You can try to provoke me and expect nothing to come of it? I am sorry, that is utterly impossible.

Exiting the news app, Nan Xing sat cross-legged on the bed, propping a pillow against the headboard to lean back on.

A mischievous gleam of retribution flashed in the young girl's eyes as she pulled out the small tablet that had accompanied her for years.

Her fair, slender fingertips flew across the screen, inputting a string of web addresses, logging in with an account and password, and then rapidly typing out a line of code.

Five minutes later, a large, bold red English sign appeared on the interface: SUCCESSFUL INTRUSION.

Seeing that the task was complete, Nan Xing picked up her phone, searched for Huo Junyan on WeChat, and sent him a string of messages.

[Used your account and password to take care of something. The other party might notice their system has crashed by tomorrow, so remember to clear the logs to avoid being tracked.]

At that moment, the night owl Huo Junyan was hunched over his computer desk, replying almost instantly: [Daddy, you!!]

Without wasting words, Nan Xing transferred fifty thousand yuan directly.

With a pleasant chime, fifty thousand yuan was credited to his Alipay account.

Hearing the notification sound, Huo Junyan's eyes practically started glowing.

He sprang up from his executive chair in a single motion, spun around in place twice out of excitement, and finally rubbed his hands together gleefully.

[Daddy, is there anything else you need my help with? Just say the word.]

Tsk.

It was hard to blame Huo Junyan for having no backbone.

Ever since he set his mind on becoming a hacker godfather, Huo Qingyun had disapproved of him failing to focus on proper work and cut off all his financial support in a fit of rage.

For quite some time, Huo Junyan had essentially been supported by Nan Xing.

However, Nan Xing was already used to Huo Junyan's lack of principles, viewing it as a somewhat distorted form of support for his dreams.

[If something comes up, I'll tell you directly. Don't worry, I won't stand on ceremony with you.]

After sending the message, Nan Xing prepared to charge her phone for a bit, only to notice some fellow night owls messaging in the group chat.

There were six members in Dormitory 218 where Nan Xing lived, and their roommate Liu Xiaobei had created a group chat for them.

Under the guidance of the quirky and hilarious Liu Xiaobei, the dormitory chat name had continuously evolved, becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Starting from the initial "6A-Level Tourist Attraction," it upgraded over time to: The Flirting Squad, The Palace of Eternal Slimness, and The Missing Persons Group for National Key Singles-Elimination Projects.

Still, the current group name carried a much grander ambition: The CEO Wives' Chatroom.

Nan Xing tapped into the group chat and found that Liu Xiaobei had initiated the conversation.

Nan Xing skimmed through it briefly; most of the discussion revolved around the upcoming internships.

Scrolling further, Nan Xing spotted a message from Qiao Xin.

[I think what Xingxing said is right: when you reach the mountain, there will surely be a way through.]

[I was worried at first that I wouldn't be able to find a job, but then someone reached out to me directly.]

[The most important thing is that the pay they're offering is pretty good—over 20,000 per month. Back in our hometown, this way I'll also have time to go home and take care of my grandparents.]

Liu Xiaobei chimed in immediately: [What kind of job is that? You're still an intern, and your hometown can actually offer you a salary that high? Is it reliable?]

[Xinxin-zi, send the job details over so we can all take a look and give you some advice. Don't let yourself get scammed.]

[I checked it online; this is a newly opened farm that's currently short-staffed.]

[As you all know, although the environment back in our hometown is great, it's quite remote and living conditions are relatively harsh, so nobody is willing to come here.]

[The employer was extremely satisfied after seeing my resume and even asked about my family situation. I figured offering such a high salary might just mean the boss is a very kind person who wants to help me out a little bit.]

As she scrolled through the messages, Nan Xing muttered inwardly that her Fifth Brother was certainly too generous.

She had only asked Fifth Brother to look after Qiao Xin, but he had practically gone out of his way to grant her a massive favor.

Only, offering such a high salary right off the bat to an intern like Qiao Xin—wasn't he afraid the young girl would find it suspicious and get scared away?

Seeing that Qiao Xin herself had no misgivings, however, Nan Xing's mind was finally put at ease.

She chose not to reply in the group chat; otherwise, once Liu Xiaobei started chattering away, it would probably last until dawn.

After finishing charging her phone, Nan Xing felt a little thirsty and headed down to the kitchen to find some water.

On her way down, Nan Xing noticed that the study's lights were still on.

Thinking of that strikingly handsome face of Li Beitian, Nan Xing curved her lips into a gentle smile and thoughtfully brewed him a cup of coffee on her way back upstairs.

The study door was left ajar. Out of politeness, Nan Xing raised her hand to knock.

Before her fingers even touched the wooden panel, the door was opened from the inside.

Li Beitian walked out of the study, looking slightly surprised the moment he spotted Nan Xing.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Li Beitian asked her.

Nan Xing answered, "I couldn't sleep."

"Couldn't sleep?" Li Beitian raised an eyebrow.

Nan Xing murmured an assent and handed him the coffee she was holding. "Fourth Uncle has worked hard. Have a cup of coffee to refresh yourself."

Li Beitian's deep gaze fell upon the cup in Nan Xing's hand, his eyes shifting slightly.

He had just been thinking about heading downstairs to brew a cup of coffee himself, never expecting this little girl to have already prepared one for him.

"Come inside and talk," Li Beitian pushed the study door all the way open, holding onto the door frame to make way for Nan Xing.

Since Nan Xing happened to have something she wanted to ask him, she stepped right into the study.

Li Beitian's study was just like him—cold, aloof, and profound. The moment Nan Xing stepped inside, she couldn't help shivering slightly.

Noticing that she was cold, Li Beitian walked over and turned up the air conditioning by a few degrees.

On the desk, Li Beitian's computer screen was still illuminated. Nan Xing glanced at it casually and noticed that he seemed to be working on some kind of proposal.

Nan Xing sat down on the sofa. Once Li Beitian seated himself opposite her, she spoke up, "We're getting ready for our internships now, and I wanted to ask Fourth Uncle if there are any suitable positions in your company?"

Leaning back against his chair, Li Beitian took a sip of the coffee Nan Xing had made, his gaze shifting thoughtfully. "You want to work at the Li Corporation?"

Nan Xing's eyes were resolute. "The Li Corporation is undoubtedly the industry leader in Beixin City. Countless people would break their heads trying to get in, and naturally, I am no exception."

A faint, subtle smile played at the corners of Li Beitian's lips as he looked straight into Nan Xing's eyes. "Just because of that?"

Meeting Li Beitian's gaze, Nan Xing twisted her fingers together, her innocent smile tinged with an innate, captivating allure. "Not... entirely."

To say she didn't want to enter the Li Corporation would be entirely untrue; after all, the Li Corporation's reputation and prestige spoke for themselves.

In other words, no one would turn down the chance to move closer to a place of greater excellence.

Yet aside from that, there was naturally another personal reason as well...