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Seeing Guan Xiaodi's loyalty rating, Su Chang breathed a slight sigh of relief; at least she wouldn't easily betray him. However, when his gaze shifted to Cui Tianqi's loyalty rating, he was stunned. Loyalty ratings had a range? He was filled with confusion and immediately asked the system in his mind, "System, what's going on? How can loyalty ratings have a range? Is she planning to repeatedly switch between betrayal and loyalty?"
The system's voice rang in Su Chang's mind: "Host, this is not a range, but because Cui Tianqi's loyalty to you is -10, while her favorability towards you is 90."
Upon hearing this, Su Chang's face showed a speechless expression. He muttered to himself, "So Cui Tianqi is actually a spy, yet she shamelessly lusts after my body. This really makes me both laugh and cry."
Cui Tianqi noticed that Su Chang's expression kept changing and that he kept looking her up and down. She panicked and wondered if Su Chang's undercover identity had been exposed or if he had taken a liking to her.
"President Su, is there something wrong with me?" Cui Tianqi couldn't help but ask directly.
Su Chang felt that Cui Tianqi wasn't doing a very good job as an undercover agent; her mental fortitude was too weak. He didn't intend to expose Cui Tianqi now, but rather wanted to see what she would do next. So he shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about how to allocate your work."
Su Chang hesitated for a moment before saying, "How about this, Guan Xiaodi, you'll be responsible for protecting Yang Tao, and Cui Tianqi, you can come with me for now. As for Li Meng, she spends most of her time with me, I'll have Liang Dawei arrange another one later." Of course, Su Chang wasn't comfortable leaving a spy by his woman's side; what if something happened? It was better to keep her by his side and observe her.
“Okay! Mr. Su.” Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi were a little surprised that Su Chang would make such an arrangement, but they still answered in unison.
"Alright, you two rest downstairs first. I'll go see if the two ladies are awake yet. You can meet and get to know each other later." Su Chang said before heading upstairs.
After Su Chang left, Guan Xiaodi nudged Cui Tianqi's arm and whispered seriously, "Tianqi, you need to be careful. I feel like President Su is looking at you strangely."
Cui Tianqi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, pretending to be infatuated, and said in a coquettish voice, "Really? That means I'm very charming, and President Su is so handsome and rich, and he's also our boss!" Her eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she had already fallen into a fantasy about Su Chang.
Guan Xiaodi looked at Cui Tianqi and was speechless. She felt like several crows were cawing on her forehead, making her extremely annoyed. She rolled her eyes, completely unwilling to pay attention to this infatuated Cui Tianqi.
Cui Tianqi seemed oblivious to Guan Xiaodi's displeasure. She leaned closer to Guan Xiaodi and whispered, "Xiaodi, don't you think President Su is very handsome?"
Although Guan Xiaodi thought Su Chang was good-looking, she couldn't bring herself to say he wasn't handsome. She pursed her lips and said with feigned disdain, "So what if he's handsome? He's a complete jerk with so many girlfriends. Besides, I'm looking for someone better than me, like President Liang or Instructor Xiong. He... no way." Her tone was stubborn, as if she was trying to convince herself.
Cui Tianqi pressed on relentlessly, asking, "How do you know he's not good enough? What if he's better than you?"
Guan Xiaodi frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. She thought for a moment, then retorted, "Impossible. If he were stronger than me, why would he need your protection?" Her voice unconsciously rose slightly, as if she wanted to emphasize her point.
Cui Tianqi's smile widened, and she continued teasingly, "What if he's just after my beauty and that's why he wants me to be his bodyguard? After all, he didn't have a bodyguard before." As she spoke, she gently touched her face, as if showing off her charm to Guan Xiaodi.
Hearing Cui Tianqi's words, Guan Xiaodi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She began to feel conflicted. On one hand, she felt that Cui Tianqi was right; Su Chang might indeed have made her his bodyguard because he liked Cui Tianqi's beauty. On the other hand, she was unwilling to admit that Su Chang was better than her; after all, how could a big jerk be better than her?
She pouted and said with a disdainful look, "We'll only know after we've compared. So what if he's better than me? He likes you, not me, what does that have to do with me? Alright, stop talking, it wouldn't be good if President Su came down and saw this."
Cui Tianqi was just teasing Guan Xiaodi; she understood her place. Although Su Chang was indeed her type, and she admitted she was indeed attracted to Su Chang.
But she also knew clearly that if she dared to betray Panshi Security Company, Wu Fei would never let her go. She had a brain tumor, and without Wu Fei's medicine, she had no chance of survival. Thinking of this, a trace of pain and helplessness flashed in her eyes.
Su Chang didn't rush to find Yang Tao and Li Meng. Instead, he went to his study. After closing the door, Su Chang frowned and looked angry. He took out his phone and dialed Liang Dawei's number with trembling fingers.
The call was quickly answered, and Liang Dawei's voice came through: "President Su, have Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi arrived? Are you satisfied?" He had already sent the two most skilled and best-looking trainees from this group, so if Su Chang was still not satisfied, there was nothing he could do.
Su Chang's eyes were filled with anger and disappointment. He gritted his teeth and said, "Satisfied? Liang Dawei, didn't you notice something wrong with that Cui Tianqi?" His voice was filled with suppressed anger, as if it could explode at any moment.
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Liang Dawei felt a pang of anxiety. He tried hard to recall Cui Tianqi's behavior but found nothing unusual.
He sensed that Cui Tianqi must have somehow upset Su Chang. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he nervously asked, "Something's wrong, Mr. Su? Did Cui Tianqi do something wrong? Should I get you a new bodyguard?"
Su Chang's face turned pale with anger. He slammed his hand on the table, stood up, pointed at his phone, and roared, "No way, Liang Dawei, where's your brain? Don't you do background checks when you hire people?" His fingers trembled slightly with rage.
Liang Dawei finally realized what was happening. His face turned deathly pale, and sweat beaded on his forehead. He stammered, "President Su, do you mean Cui Tianqi is an undercover agent?"
A flash of anger crossed Su Chang's eyes. He felt that Liang Dawei was completely incompetent. He said coldly, "Can't you check whether he's an undercover agent or not? Otherwise, what's the point of being the general manager? Can you even do the job? If you can't, get out!" His voice echoed in the room like thunder.
Liang Dawei was intimidated by Su Chang's imposing manner. He involuntarily took a step back, and his voice became low: "President Su, I will investigate immediately, but I will still change your bodyguard."
Su Chang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He sat back down in his chair, pondered for a moment, and then said, "No need. I've arranged for Guan Xiaodi to protect Yang Tao. You can send another bodyguard to protect Li Meng. As for Cui Tianqi, don't touch her for now, so as not to alert her. Just stay by my side for now. With me watching over her, I don't think she can cause any trouble."
Liang Dawei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "This... President Su, this isn't appropriate. I'll investigate Cui Tianqi's identity immediately. If she really is an undercover agent, your safety isn't guaranteed. This is too dangerous." Liang Dawei immediately retorted. He couldn't dare let Su Chang be in danger. If the boss of the security company were to encounter danger, wouldn't the security company become a joke?
“I said it’s okay, and that’s fine. Besides, my skills are no less than yours, so don’t worry about me. As for Cui Tianqi’s identity, go and investigate it right away. Also, investigate everyone in the company. This is the first time, and I hope it’s the last. Otherwise, you can just leave.” Su Chang didn’t give Liang Dawei a chance to refute (Zhao De) at all, and hung up the phone immediately after speaking.
Looking at the phone that had just been hung up, Liang Dawei felt a wave of helplessness. After all, Su Chang was his boss, so what could he do? He could only hope that nothing bad had happened and that what Su Chang said was true, that his skills were no worse than his own.
Then Liang Dawei made a phone call to Xiong Kuohai.
"Dad, come to my office, it's urgent!" Liang Dawei said, then hung up the phone and started looking at all of Cui Tianqi's information on the computer.
Not long after, Xiong Kuohai arrived at Liang Dawei's office.
"Dawei, what happened?" Xiong Kuohai knew Liang Dawei's personality; if it wasn't something serious, Liang Dawei wouldn't be in such a hurry.
"President Su said that Cui Tianqi is an undercover agent and asked me to investigate him as soon as possible, and also to investigate the backgrounds of the other security guards." Liang Dawei did not hide anything from Xiong Kuohai and said directly.
"What? An undercover agent?" Xiong Kuohai was also shocked upon hearing this. He then sighed. Although he didn't want all of this to be true, he still instructed, "Since President Su is the boss now, let's do as he says. But be careful to be discreet and don't hurt the feelings of anyone in the company."
“Okay, Dad, but I might need your help,” Liang Dawei continued.
“Okay, just say it.” Xiong Kuohai agreed without hesitation.
Next, Liang Dawei and Xiong Kuohai began to discuss the matter of investigating the company's employees.
Chapter 173 Introduction
After hanging up the phone, Su Chang hurried to Yang Tao's room. The two women had been sharing a room recently because Su Chang needed to take care of them both at the same time. His face was serious, and his eyes revealed determination.
As soon as Su Chang entered the room, his gaze immediately attracted the attention of the two women. Yang Tao and Li Meng both stopped what they were doing and looked at him curiously.
"Taozi, Mengmeng, I need to tell you something!" Su Chang's voice was serious. He continued, "I arranged bodyguards for you from my own security company, but due to the general manager's mistake, the two bodyguards who came this time, one named Guan Xiaodi and the other Cui Tianqi, are potentially problematic. So I plan to have Guan Xiaodi protect Taozi first. Mengmeng, your bodyguard will be arranged soon as well." Su Chang quickly explained, afraid that Li Meng would misunderstand.
Upon hearing this, Yang Tao frowned deeply, her face showing surprise and displeasure. She thought to herself, "Is it really that serious, Su Chang? To need bodyguards, and even spies?" She felt extremely uncomfortable having someone following her, and she had always thought spies were something far removed from her own life; she never imagined it would happen right next to her.
Li Meng chimed in, "Yeah, Wei, I'm just a teacher. Isn't it a bit much to bring a bodyguard? It's not a good look." Her eyes were full of doubt and worry. There was already a lot of gossip at school about her being with Su Chang. If she brought two more bodyguards, who knows what people at school would say?
Su Chang explained helplessly, "Do you two have some misunderstanding about your current wealth? You're both billionaires, prime targets for some 710 agents with ulterior motives. And with no one around, what if you faint again like last time? I'm worried about you. As for that spy, you don't need to worry about her. I'll keep her by my side; I'll handle it." His tone was firm, yet it also revealed his concern and protectiveness towards the two women.
Upon hearing that Su Chang wanted to place a spy by her side, Yang Tao immediately became uneasy, even ignoring what Su Chang had mentioned about the previous incident. Her eyes were filled with worry and unease, and her voice rose eight octaves: "You're placing a spy by your side? Isn't that very dangerous? How can you do that?" Her hands clenched unconsciously, and she looked at Su Chang with a face full of concern.
Li Meng asked with a puzzled look, "Yes, Su Chang, why didn't you just drive that spy away?" Her brows furrowed even more, and she thought to herself, "Isn't Su Chang taking too much of a risk?"
Seeing the two women's expressions, Su Chang understood their concerns. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "I know there are certain risks involved, but I have my reasons. We don't know anything about this spy yet. Keeping her around will allow me to better understand her purpose and plans, and find out who's behind her. There's no such thing as a thief who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. Besides, you don't need to worry. I'm quite skilled, and I'm confident I can protect myself." His eyes gleamed with confidence.
Yang Tao and Li Meng exchanged a glance, seeing determination and resolve in Su Chang's eyes. Although they were still somewhat worried, they knew Su Chang was right and didn't say anything more.
Yang Tao sighed softly and said, "Okay, Su Chang, you must be careful. If you feel you're losing control, be sure to get rid of them immediately." Her eyes were full of concern and love.
Li Meng nodded and said, "Yes, Awei, you must take good care of yourself. You should know that there are still many people who are worried about you."
Su Chang looked at the two women, feeling a surge of warmth in his heart. He knew his decision might worry them, but he also believed he could protect them. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will. I'll resolve this as soon as possible so you don't have to worry about me."
Su Chang sensed the tense atmosphere, but still continued to instruct, "Taozi, Mengmeng, when you go downstairs later, don't make a sound. Also, Taozi, don't tell Guan Xiaodi about Cui Tianqi for now."
Su Chang frowned slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes. It wasn't that he doubted Guan Xiaodi's loyalty, but he knew that the more people who knew, the greater the risk, so he chose to keep it from Guan Xiaodi for the time being.
“Okay, Su Chang.” Yang Tao nodded quickly in agreement, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, but she still chose to trust Su Chang.
“Okay, Wei,” Li Meng quickly replied, a hint of nervousness on her face.
"Alright, let's go. I'll take you downstairs to meet them," Su Chang said again, his voice firm and his expression composed.
Yang Tao and Li Meng quickly followed Su Chang downstairs. Their steps seemed hurried, as they were filled with curiosity about the bodyguards they were about to meet. After all, they had seen many security guards but rarely bodyguards, and they wanted to see what was so special about them.
When the three of them came downstairs, Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi stopped chatting. They straightened their clothes again and stood solemnly in front of the three of them.
When Su Chang came in front of the two, she pointed to Guan Xiaodi and introduced her to Yang Tao: "The one on the left is Guan Xiaodi. She will be in charge of protecting you from now on."
Yang Tao's gaze fell on Guan Xiaodi. She carefully examined Guan Xiaodi's face and figure, and a hint of suspicion welled up in her heart.
Guan Xiaodi has a beautiful face and a tall figure, exuding an aura of confidence and competence. She is no less attractive than me, and even younger.
Yang Tao glanced at Guan Xiaodi, then looked at Su Chang with suspicion and asked, "Is she really my bodyguard? She looks more like your girlfriend."
Yang Tao's face showed a hint of surprise; her eyes widened and her mouth slightly open.
Seeing Yang Tao's expression, Su Chang was speechless for a moment, inwardly lamenting, "How am I supposed to explain this?"
Before Su Chang could explain, Guan Xiaodi spoke first: "Mrs. Yang Tao, my name is Guan Xiaodi, and I am your bodyguard. Today is also the first time I have met President Su, so you don't need to worry at all about any other relationship between us."
Guan Xiaodi's voice was clear and firm, and her eyes revealed a sense of professionalism and confidence.
Hearing Guan Xiaodi's words, Yang Tao's doubts lessened slightly. She nodded and said politely, "Alright, Guan Xiaodi, since you say so, I'll believe you. I'll have to trouble you in the future."
Guan Xiaodi smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Mrs. Yang Tao, I will do my best to protect your safety. If anything happens to you, it's because I've already collapsed."
"Don't say that. We all need to be safe and sound." Yang Tao was speechless when she heard Guan Xiaodi's words. She was born in China and had never really seen any major danger. She felt that Guan Xiaodi was exaggerating. Guan Xiaodi didn't say much and just nodded. After all, some things are more convincing when done than said.
Su Chang watched all this from the sidelines, feeling a sense of relief. He thought to himself, "Luckily, Guan Xiaodi reacted quickly, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to explain it."
Li Meng looked at Cui Tianqi thoughtfully, wondering if Su Chang really only kept her by his side to expose the mastermind. However, given Su Chang's previous instructions, she didn't say anything more at this moment.
If Su Chang knew what Li Meng was thinking, she would definitely sigh and say, "You really understand me."
The next day, Yang Tao went back to work under Guan Xiaodi's protection, and Su Chang also took Li Meng to Chunfeng Middle School in Cui Tianqi's car.
After Su Chang and Li Meng got out of the car, Su Chang noticed that Li Meng was looking at Cui Tianqi strangely. While Cui Tianqi was parking the car, the two walked towards the office and said, "Mengmeng, why are you looking at Cui Tianqi like that? You should be more careful in normal times. It wouldn't be good if she noticed anything unusual."
A hint of doubt flickered in Li Meng's eyes. She frowned slightly and said softly, "I talked with Sister Taozi last night. We feel that you keeping Cui Tianqi by your side is definitely not just about wanting to find out who's behind it all. Tell me honestly, do you have other ideas about Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi?" Her tone was questioning, as if she wanted to find the answer from Su Chang's expression.
Su Chang's heart tightened; he hadn't expected the two women to think that way. An awkward smile appeared on his face as he quickly explained, "Mengmeng, how could you think that? I really did keep her by my side to find out who was behind Cui Tianqi. Saying that is too hurtful." A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes; he inwardly groaned, marveling at how accurate this woman's intuition was.
Li Meng looked at Su Chang with suspicion. She had a feeling that Su Chang didn't have good intentions towards the two bodyguards. She stared intently at Su Chang, trying to find a clue in his expression. Su Chang felt Li Meng's gaze, and his heart began to race.
Su Chang tried to make her expression look natural, pretending to be very hurt, and said, "Mengmeng, I really didn't have any other thoughts. You have to believe me. It hurts me so much that you think of me like this."
Li Meng couldn't help but chuckle at Su Chang's comical expression. Although she still had some doubts, seeing Su Chang's pitiful look, she didn't bother to pursue the matter further. She gently patted Su Chang's shoulder and said, "Alright, whatever your reasons, you must ensure your safety, understand?"
Su Chang nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Mengmeng, I'll be careful." He breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that Li Meng hadn't pressed him for more information.
Chapter 174 Jiang Tao
When the two returned to the office, Pan Shuai saw that Li Meng had finally come to work and couldn't wait to go up to her and ask with concern, "Teacher Li, are you feeling better?" His eyes were full of concern and his face was beaming with a sincere smile.
After all, Su Chang had previously used Li Meng's illness as an excuse to take leave. Although Pan Shuai knew that Li Meng was already with Su Chang, he was still very worried about Li Meng these past few days. Several times he wanted to call Li Meng, but in the end he deleted the number he had entered and dared not press the dial button.
Seeing Pan Shuai's expression, Su Chang couldn't help but sigh, "This guy is truly a complete simp." A slight, almost imperceptible smile appeared on his lips as he thought, "This Pan Shuai guy really won't give up."
Li Meng glanced at Su Chang with a troubled expression, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and embarrassment. She bit her lip lightly, inwardly lamenting, "Oh dear, what am I going to do? Why is Pan Shuai so clueless about boundaries?" She was already with Su Chang and didn't want to have any further entanglement with Pan Shuai. After all, they were quite familiar with each other, and she couldn't say anything harsh.
Seeing Li Meng's expression, Su Chang immediately understood what she meant. He walked over to Pan Shuai, patted him on the shoulder, and said firmly, "Teacher Pan, Mengmeng is all better now. I will take good care of her." His eyes were full of confidence and determination, as if he were asserting his ownership over Pan Shuai.
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Pan Shuai's face stiffened instantly. He forced a smile and said, "Teacher Su, I'm sorry. I'll be more careful in the future." His smile appeared somewhat stiff, and his eyes revealed a hint of disappointment and helplessness.
"Oh, right, I almost forgot, Ms. Su, the principal said you should go to his office after you arrive; he needs to speak with you." Pan Shuai seemed to have just remembered something, slapping his forehead as he spoke again. His voice was somewhat low, as if he was trying to conceal his inner emotions.
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Pan." Su Chang thanked her, then looked at Li Meng with eyes full of tenderness and love. He smiled and said, "Mengmeng, I'll go to the principal's office now." After saying that, he deliberately kissed Li Meng on the cheek, forcing Su Chang to eat a mouthful of dog food, which made Pan Shuai's face even more unpleasant.
Although Li Meng was a little shy, she quickly agreed, "Okay, Wei, you go ahead. I need to pack my things and then go check on the class. I haven't been here for a few days and I don't know what's going on." Her tone was urgent, as if she wanted to end this awkward situation as soon as possible.
Su Chang nodded, then turned and left the office. His steps were somewhat light, as if he were showing off to Pan Shuai.
As Pan Shuai watched Su Chang's departing figure, a bittersweet feeling welled up inside him. He thought to himself, "Why wasn't it me who kissed Li Meng?" His hands clenched unconsciously, and a familiar melody echoed in his mind.