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"Uncle Han, is something the matter? If there's anything I can help with, please let me know." Despite their age difference, Qin Sheng and Han Guoping considered each other friends. That's why Qin Sheng came to see him upon arriving in Shanghai.

Han Guoping sighed and then lit another cigarette. "It's a small matter. Whose life doesn't have its ups and downs?"

But then he added, "Since you've offered though, Young Qin, there is something that I may need your help with. I wonder if you can?"

"Uncle Han, tell me," Qin Sheng replied with a sincere expression.

Han Guoping handed Qin Sheng a smoke. When the boy shirked away, he lit the cigarette for him. "I've offended an enemy, and recently, she's been trying to get revenge. I'm worried she'll hurt my daughter, so I wanted you to act as her bodyguard until the danger passes."

Han Guoping spoke calmly, but Qin Sheng could hear the wariness in his voice. He replied thoughtfully, "Uncle Han, you trust me for that? And you have her consent?"

"In my life, I've had some errors in judgement, but I don't think I've misjudged you. Once your storm passed, you came here. As for her, don't worry. I'll just tell her that I've found her an assistant." He seemed rather haggard and his eyes were bloodshot.

Jus then, a knock came on the door. It was the butler. He lowered his head and relayed, "Mr Han, a guest has arrived."

"Invite him to the study. And tell Han Bing to come over. I have something to tell her," Han Guoping instructed.

After the butler left, he turned to Qin Sheng and said, "Young Qin, I have some business to attend to, so I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you. You just arrived from the train station, so you must not have eaten yet. There's food in the kitchen, or if it doesn't suit you, you can have them make you something else. I'll find you later when my daughter arrives."

Qin Sheng nodded and smiled as he turned to leave.

In the dining room, the housekeeper brought out some dishes and mantou, which quite suited Qin Sheng. He preferred mantou to rice, and it just happened that Han Guoping was also from the Northwest and liked mantou too.

Ordinarily, Qin Sheng sped through his meals, but that day, he took his time. He also asked about everyone in the villa, from bodyguards to housekeepers; he wouldn't leave anyone out. It was a habit that he'd picked up while surviving through life.

A moment of slacking could prove to be a fatal threat.

Qin Sheng ate for half an hour, until a tall woman in a sexy outfit arrived and caused him to put down his chopsticks.

He figured that this beauty must be Uncle Han's daughter, Han Bing. Who'd have thought that she'd be a vixen that could cause the world to fall? No wonder Uncle Han was so worried. Upon seeing her, any man's blood would start to boil, especially when it came to those unscrupulous criminals.

"What's the old man calling about this late at night? How annoying," Han Bing complained.

She had shoulder-length hair and wore a form-fitting grey T-shirt and black shorts. A Bulgari Serpenti necklace hung around her neck and a Blancpain limited edition Saint Valentin red heart watch adorned her wrist. She was also carrying a Saint Laurent purse.

She really gave off the image of a beautiful and wealthy miss…

Shortly after the young lady headed upstairs, the housekeeper called to Qin Sheng. "Mr Han is asking for you."

When Qin Sheng approached the study, he heard Han Bing shouting, "I don't need a bodyguard! This is an invasion of privacy!"

"Cut the nonsense! I'm your father. If you don't want an assistant, that's fine. I'll immediately cut the finances for your company and freeze your credit cards. I'll take back your car and house, and you can just obediently stay home all day!" Han Guoping replied irritatedly.

Qin Sheng stepped inside the room and Han Guoping immediately put on a smile. "Come. Come here, Qin Sheng. This is my daughter, Han Bing. Introduce yourselves."

"[I'm] Qin Sheng. Nice to meet you." Qin Sheng extended his hand, but Han Bing had no intention of shaking hands with him. The atmosphere was rather awkward, but Qin Sheng could understand. He pulled back his hand a bit resentfully.

Han Guoping apologized for his daughter. "She has a bit of a temper because I spoiled her too much. It must look foolish to you, but I'll trust her safety to you. Speak to the butler regarding finances. When you run low on money, you can ask him for more. Han Bing lives in Huarun Waitan Jiuli. I have a place in Shimao Riviera Garden1Both are residential buildings/areas. just across the river. Have the butler give you the keys. It's already furnished with all the amenities. This will make it easier to watch over her. Please see the butler now. I need a few words with my daughter."

Qin Sheng went to find the butler as Han Guoping continued speaking with his pampered daughter…

After Qin Sheng retrieved the keys, Han Bing had already come down from the study. She spotted him and called out, "Lackey, let's get going. Send me home."

The butler wasn't sure how to react. Qin Sheng, however, wasn't angry. It was far too beneath him to argue over something like that with a fully grown, rich miss who still depended on her father.

Han Bing drove a red Maserati GranTurismo. As she walked out the door, she handed the keys to Qin Sheng and got into the passenger seat. Then she just stared at Qin Sheng.

Qin Sheng had never driven this kind of luxurious car, but he kept his cool. After a moment's ponder, he started the car and headed toward the Bund2The Bund on Wiki, for the uninitiated. Han Bing restrained her anger and glared at him.

The two remained silent on the car ride.

When they arrived at Huarun Waitan Jiuli, Qin Sheng escorted Han Bing to her door. She fiercely ordered, "Pick me up at exactly 9 tomorrow morning. If you're late by even one second, just get lost."

Then she slammed the door shut.

Qin Sheng laughed helplessly and shook his head before taking his leave.

He didn't drive back to Shimao Riviera Garden. Instead, he left the Maserati on the side of the road and grabbed a taxi to the waterfront.

In Qin Sheng's mind, if a man had an ounce of ambition in him, he would walk down Chang'an Street in Beijing and see both banks at the Bund in Shanghai. It would arouse the desire one had deep inside his heart.

Did Qin Sheng have ambition? Yes.

Did he have desire? Yes.

He felt that if a man's life wasn't sufficiently impressive, if he couldn't reach a certain height, then his life was truly wasted.

Everyone has the right to choose how to live their life. Perhaps some prefer living calm and ordinary lives.

But Qin Sheng would not settle for mediocrity.

To the left was the golden, shining Bund, and to the right was the festive Pudong. Standing at the bank of the Huangpu River, Qin Sheng lit a cigarette. He inhaled deeply and slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke.

As he looked over the bustling and restless city, Qin Sheng narrowed his eyes and muttered, "One day, this city will remember me for many years to come…"

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