pjbooks Chapter 281 Don't Come Again
Chapter 281 Don't Come Again
"Ah Jie, it's okay if you don't know Guo Biao, but there's someone in that 'Red Sun' that you know."
Ma Junjie was startled, his eyes widening.
"Who? Who is it?"
Jiang Hao blurted out, "Zhang Qiang!"
"Holy crap, that son of a bitch is back again?" Ma Junjie jumped up, cursing loudly.
"Damn it, I'm going to kill him right now!"
"I want revenge! That bastard, I'll break his legs!"
"Hey, hey!" Jiang Hao roughly guessed Ma Junjie's reaction.
He stood up, leaned against the table, and took Ma Junjie's hand from across the table.
"Ah Jie, don't get agitated, let me finish what I have to say."
Ma Junjie's eyes widened, wishing he could chop Zhang Qiang up.
Hearing Jiang Hao's advice, Ma Junjie gradually calmed down.
"Brother Hao, go on, continue!"
Jiang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and handed over the cigarettes on the table.
"Here, have a smoke, take a break."
"Ah Jie, you have to believe me, I feel the same way you do, I want to beat that beast to death!"
Ma Junjie picked up a cigarette from the table, put it in his mouth, and lit it.
He took a few deep drags and exhaled smoke rings.
In the mist, he heard Jiang Hao's low voice.
"Ah Jie, that bastard Zhang Qiang has ruined me!"
Ma Junjie was stunned. He was about to put the cigarette in his mouth when his hand froze in mid-air.
"Brother Hao, Wh...what do you mean?"
Jiang Hao sighed and said somewhat dejectedly,
"Ah Jie, Zhang Qiang betrayed me and has now sided with Guo Biao. He's now the business manager of Red Sun Entertainment City!"
"What?" Ma Junjie exclaimed in disbelief.
"He...he ran to the other side?"
Jiang Hao nodded, and said with great melancholy,
"Yes, of all places, he went to Guo Biao's place."
"That son of a bitch! I brought him out of the countryside, put up with all his bad habits, indulged him in every way, and raised him with all my heart. And now look what's happened—he's turned against me and is openly opposing me!"
"Alas, good deeds are never rewarded; a real-life example of the farmer and the snake!"
Seeing Jiang Hao's dejected expression, Ma Junjie patted his hand and comforted him.
"Brother Hao, that kid was a bad seed to begin with, he's not worth keeping!"
"To put it bluntly, he committed numerous evil deeds and committed all sorts of wicked acts at Blue Moon. It's a good thing he's gone."
What Ma Junjie said was indeed correct.
Strangely, however, Jiang Hao seemed even more melancholy after hearing Ma Junjie's words of comfort.
They even started sighing and lamenting.
Completely baffled, Ma Junjie asked...
"Brother Hao, what's wrong?"
"Is there... something else you haven't told me?"
Jiang Hao hung his head, a pained expression on his face.
Upon hearing Ma Junjie's question, he suddenly slapped the table with his hand.
"Ah Jie, Zhang Qiang, that bastard, he's not human!"
"A beast, he's absolutely a beast!"
"I had no problem with him leaving, but the key thing is... the key thing is that when this kid got to Red Sun, he directly helped Guo Biao recruit people from our Blue Moon..."
"Many of Blue Moon's previous clients, as well as many hostesses, were all persuaded by that kid to turn around and go to Red Sun."
"Oh, is that so?" Ma Junjie was completely taken aback.
Jiang Hao continued in a low voice,
"Ah Jie, while you're resting for a few days, Blue Moon's business has been declining. A lot of acquaintances have switched to the other side. I... I'm so pissed off!"
This reminder made Ma Junjie realize that when he came in earlier...
The parking spaces at the entrance of Blue Moon were all empty.
This was something I never dared to even think about before.
And once inside, many of the hostesses sat idly in the lobby, looking rather bored.
At the time, Ma Junjie didn't pay much attention.
Now that I think about it, I suddenly understand.
It turns out that Blue Moon's business has deteriorated to the point of being practically deserted.
It's only been a few days, but it's like experiencing both extremes.
"Ah Jie, I haven't been able to sleep for the past two nights, I had no choice but to come and talk to you..."
"If I don't find someone to talk to, I think... I think I'm going to go crazy."
"I've been in the entertainment industry for decades, and everything has gone smoothly without any setbacks. This situation is unprecedented..."
"Heh, who would have thought that in the end, the one who stabbed me in the back would be my own distant cousin? Heh, you can guard against anything, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own family!"
This was the first time Ma Junjie had seen Jiang Hao in such a distressed state.
In his memory, Jiang Hao was spirited, with sharp eyes, and even fearless.
However, Jiang Hao is now clearly afraid.
Ma Junjie knew he couldn't just sit and wait to die.
For both emotional and rational reasons, whether for Jiang Hao's sake or for his own, he had to stand up.
His mind raced.
Planning out what to do next,
Just then, Jiang Hao's voice rang in my ears again.
"Ah Jie, it's okay, don't overthink it... Go back and rest."
"I just had nowhere to vent, so I talked to you. I'll feel better after that."
"Guo Biao is ruthless and has very strong connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles. To be honest, I can't beat him..."
"Hehe!" Jiang Hao shook his head with a wry smile.
"Blue Moon, let's see if it can hold out for another week."
"Ah Jie, I'm sorry, Blue Moon and I have let you down."
"No, no!" Ma Junjie answered firmly.
"Brother Hao, don't be discouraged, everything is still uncertain!"
"Maybe people are just going there out of curiosity, since Hongtaiyang just opened and they want to check it out."
"They'll definitely come back after they've finished shopping."
"Hahaha!" Jiang Hao laughed.
"Ah Jie, stop trying to comfort me."
"The business world is like a battlefield. I've been doing this for so many years, I know the situation all too well."
"Once Guo Biao has his eye on you, it means it's all over."
"Alright, Ah Jie, go back now. Go back and be with Bingbing!"
As he spoke, Jiang Hao opened another drawer with a "bang."
He took something out of there and put it in Ma Junjie's hand.
"Ah Jie, you don't need to come tomorrow."
"Anyway, Blue Moon won't be around for more than a few days, so coming here would be a waste of your time."
"Here is your salary for this month. I'm giving it to you a few days in advance."
Ma Junjie looked down and saw two stacks of brand-new banknotes in his hand.
"Brother Hao, I can't accept this."
"I've only been working for a little over ten days, what are you going to do with giving me so much money?"
Jiang Hao's expression was serious, and his tone left no room for argument.
"Stop talking, just take it!"
"This is your salary to begin with, I've already given you too little."
"Let's go, it's time to go back."
"But, Brother Hao, I..." Ma Junjie wanted to say something more.
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Hao raised his hand to interrupt him.
Then Jiang Hao waved his hand, not even looking at Ma Junjie, and sat down on his own.
Ma Junjie stood there, utterly helpless.
But seeing Jiang Hao's expression, which clearly indicated he didn't want to talk anymore,
Ma Junjie knew that saying anything more would be pointless.
"Brother Hao, take care. I'll take my leave now!"
Jiang Hao lowered his head and responded with a soft "hmm".
Ma Junjie turned around and strode out of the office.
Ma Junjie looked dejected, his thoughts a jumble of emotions.
It seemed like someone was calling him, but Ma Junjie was still distracted and didn't respond.
Without realizing it, Ma Junjie walked out of the entertainment center in a daze.
The area outside was deserted and quiet, a stark contrast to the long queues that had formed outside earlier.
Ma Junjie was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know what to do.
He let out a heavy sigh.
Just as Ma Junjie was worrying, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ear...