Chapter 13: Superpower

Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Superpower

Jiang Fan quickly got ready, digging out the suit he used to wear back when he worked in sales.

Some high-end sales jobs really required you to look the part.

In those situations, "clothes make the man" was more than just a saying—it was about projecting professionalism.

At the very least, it helped create a formal and much more dependable impression.

Nanny Chen had prepared some food, which surprised Jiang Fan a little.

Nanny Chen’s eyes were filled with nothing but calm and gentle affection.

It was just like the breakfast a mother would prepare for her own child.

Jiang Fan grabbed two slices of bread and rushed out the door.

"Thanks, Nanny Chen."

Nanny Chen shook her head. "The Young Master and the Young Miss are just alike. Neither of them likes to sit down for a proper breakfast."

Following the address Yin Ruxue had given him, Jiang Fan hastily hailed a cab and headed toward the company.

Yang City was a bustling, lively metropolis, home to all sorts of people—the vast majority of them just working-class folks.

People say everyone is equal, but in reality, how could there not be differences?

In an environment like this, most people found themselves on the lower rungs of society, making the best of a tough situation.

The rideshare driver was one of them.

He liked to crack a few jokes and chat with his passengers while he drove.

At first, Jiang Fan thought the rideshare driver was quite the character.

But after a bit of small talk, the man told Jiang Fan, "I’ve got three daughters. Two have graduated and are working, and one’s still in high school."

After speaking, he took a thoughtful drag from his cigarette.

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment. ’Three daughters... That’s like holding three winning lottery tickets.’

’No wonder the guy smoked with such swagger.’

"By the way, buddy, you said you were heading to an interview, right?"

"That’s right."

"I think there’s only one company over in that direction."

"Called Xuerong International, or something like that."

"Yeah, I’m interviewing at Xuerong International."

"No way, man," the driver said, clearly astonished. "You’re brave enough to interview at Xuerong International?"

Jiang Fan sensed there was more to what the driver was saying. "What do you mean by that, man?"

The driver took a couple of deep drags from his cigarette, a shudder of satisfaction running through him. He then said bluntly, "That place, Xuerong International, has a long-standing policy: they only hire women, never men."

"And I hear regular people can’t even buy the products they make."

"They deal exclusively in high-end, luxury goods."

"Buddy, I’ll be blunt: your chances of getting through that interview are slim to none."

Jiang Fan was a bit confused. ’Yin Ruxue never mentioned anything about that.’

’She said she was setting me up with this job and told me to go interview.’

’Don’t tell me this is going to be a wasted trip.’

Lost in thought, Jiang Fan arrived at the company building before he knew it.

A skyscraper, hundreds of feet tall, stood in the city center.

He’d been to this upscale district before during his time as a delivery runner. He knew of Xuerong International, but he’d never once set foot inside.

He walked up to the entrance of Xuerong International.

Two guards in uniform stood watch. They had sturdy, well-built frames, and though they seemed ordinary at first glance, their eyes held a sharp, dangerous glint when they met his.

They were women, but they possessed an intensity that was far from ordinary.

’They might be ex-military,’ Jiang Fan thought.

As soon as Jiang Fan reached the security booth, the two guards approached him.

"Can I help you?"

"Here for an interview?"

The two exchanged a look. "Do you have an appointment confirmation?"

"I do."

Some large companies required you to schedule an interview in advance.

Xuerong was one of them.

After a quick check, they let him pass.

Watching Jiang Fan walk away, the two female guards giggled. "Whoa, that guy is seriously cute."

"I saw his paperwork. It said his referral was from President Xue herself."

"You think he’s President Xue’s boy toy?"

"Don’t be ridiculous. He could be her brother."

"Sigh, if he passes the interview, he’ll be the only man in this entire building."

"A man... ah, a man... I need a man!"

Inside the security booth, the two guards poked each other, giggling and teasing.

A cough came from behind them. "What do you think you’re doing on company time? Want to get your pay docked?"

The Head of Security, Su Qingci, shot them a disapproving look.

Even the plain security uniform couldn’t hide Su Qingci’s proud, refined beauty or her curvaceous figure.

Take off that uniform, and the woman would undoubtedly be an absolute knockout.

Scolded by Su Qingci, the two guards laughed awkwardly and quickly gave her a salute.

Su Qingci glanced around before lightly pinching both of their slim waists. "What were you two so excited about just now?"

These were peaceful times, so there wasn’t much for security to do. Besides, all the guards were skilled fighters, so troublemakers generally knew better than to stir up anything at Xuerong.

They were usually pretty bored, so they loved to gossip about all sorts of strange things.

Su Qingci was no exception.

The two guards told her what they had just seen.

Su Qingci’s eyes lit up. ’Don’t tell me Xue’Er found a man behind my back!’

Suddenly, her expression shifted. ’No way. I’m still single. How dare she get a boyfriend without telling me?’

’I should go ask Xue’Er.’

’No, first I’ll go check this guy out for myself!’

Su Qingci shot the two guards a look. "Ahem. Not a word of this to anyone. Keep it to yourselves."

"Yes, Captain!"

After entering the building, Jiang Fan asked the receptionist a few questions and then headed for the sales department.

The building was bustling with all sorts of people.

But they were all women.

There wasn’t a single man in sight.

’The yin and yang are seriously out of balance in this company,’ he thought.

’The feminine energy here is overwhelming,’ he mused. ’The way everyone’s looking at me... Have I stumbled into a den of wolves?’

A young woman walked toward him. She was tall and curvy, with long, slender legs and a deceptively innocent face.

The young woman was holding a cup of water, but as she passed by Jiang Fan, she suddenly stumbled and fell.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Jiang Fan caught her.

The cup of water she was holding also seemed to slow down dozens of times in his vision, and he caught it in an instant.

Jiang Fan was a little surprised. ’I’ve always been in decent shape, but I’ve never had reflexes like this. And what was with that slow-motion effect just now?’

He shook his head, finding it all very strange.

"Hey, handsome," the woman’s voice cooed. "Even if you like me, you can’t just hold me like this forever, you know." ℴ

The woman’s voice snapped him out of his daze.

’Holy crap,’ Jiang Fan thought, startled. ’I’m holding this gorgeous woman in my arms... wait, why is she winking at me?’

’Ahem... what a magnificent view from this angle.’

’Buddha, I swear I didn’t mean to look,’ Jiang Fan prayed inwardly.

He quickly helped the woman to her feet.

The woman looked slender, but she still weighed over a hundred pounds. What surprised Jiang Fan was that he had pulled her up with just a gentle tug.

’My grip feels much stronger now.’

"Handsome, why are you staring at your hand?"

"Don’t tell me you can figure out my cup size just by looking at your hand?"