Looking at Tang Tianyi's eyes, which were beautiful yet almost about to spew angry flames, Luo Chao quietly said calmly, "Let him smoke, let the second-hand smoke disperse with the wind. Brother Zuo must be in great pain right now, only a cigarette can let the nicotine ease his heartache."

"Hmph." Tang Tianyi snorted as a response, then she immediately brushed aside Luo Chao's hand and opened the car window on her side, letting some fresh air in.

Zuo Dahai smoked cigarette after cigarette, showing no sign of stopping, until he finished more than half a pack of his cheap smokes. Only then did he let out a long sigh and said slowly, "I've figured it out, Brother Luo, you were right. I know why those loan sharks were willing to lend me money. Just as you suspected, it was that so-called rich idiot setting me up."

"Oh?" Luo Chao was quite surprised upon hearing Zuo Dahai's words. It was indeed his conjecture, but he hadn't expected Zuo Dahai to confirm it.

Right away, Luo Chao also understood that Zuo Dahai had likely discovered some details unknown to him, allowing him to reach such a definitive conclusion.

Thinking of this, Luo Chao couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zuo, although I proposed this idea earlier, why would that so-called rich idiot go to such lengths to devise this elaborate scheme to harm you? What does he expect to gain from you, a nearly penniless gambler?"

"Land," Zuo Dahai answered without turning his head after hearing Luo Chao's question.

"Land?!" To be honest, Luo Chao had considered countless possible answers Zuo Dahai might give, yet he never imagined Zuo Dahai would say this word!

"What does he want with land?" Luo Chao couldn't help but ask further.

Zuo Dahai shook his head, saying, "I don't know what he wants with my land, but that night, when I was gambling with him, at the last round I had no chips left, he asked me to use a small piece of my homeland as a stake to gamble with him."

"At the time I thought, what good can come from my rural hometown, which I haven't visited in years? Why would you want a useless piece of land? But when I considered that such a worthless piece of land could get me gambling chips worth nearly five million, I agreed without giving it much thought, only to end up losing miserably anyway."

"But looking back now, as soon as I agreed to use my homeland's land as a gambling stake, someone immediately brought out a contract for me to sign, as if they were fully prepared and it was all premeditated! It's a pity my mind was clouded by gambling at that time, I didn't even notice this detail!"

Hearing Zuo Dahai's words, Luo Chao nodded slightly. It seemed there was an unknown secret hidden within Zuo Dahai's homeland.

Thinking of this, Luo Chao said to Zuo Dahai, "Brother Zuo, how about this, next time when I have some free time, I'll take a trip to your hometown and see what's so special about that land for you?"

"Alright, alright, Brother Luo, I didn't expect you to know about feng shui!" Zuo Dahai replied with a smile.

Luo Chao waved and smiled, "Not at all, feng shui is just superstition, I only know some geographical survey knowledge."

"Ah, being young is great, unlike me already fifty, with no prospects ahead, carrying millions in debt, just driving this car to earn a bit of money as a rideshare driver," Zuo Dahai said somewhat helplessly.

"Oh right," Luo Chao seemed to remember something, "Brother Zuo, you almost reminded me of a question I almost forgot to ask you."

"What question? Just ask," Zuo Dahai had already opened up and felt much better.

"Brother Zuo, since earlier I was curious, clearly you carry millions in debt, why are you still driving this luxury Mercedes? Generally speaking, shouldn't you sell this nice car first to pay off the debt?" Luo Chao asked with a face full of confusion.

"Hehe," Zuo Dahai laughed awkwardly at Luo Chao's question, "Brother Luo, you're right, but I have to be honest with you, this car isn't mine anymore. I already mortgaged it to the loan company, and I'm just using it to make a bit of money to repay the debt. Otherwise, I couldn't even find work, where would I get money to pay back? After all, the loan sharks want me to keep living so someone can pay them back."

Luo Chao listened and nodded thoughtfully, suddenly saying, "Brother Zuo, how about this, I'm planning to start a company soon, and you can be the CEO for me. I believe with your business skills, you can definitely help me manage the company well! I'll give you a monthly salary of 500,000 and an annual bonus based on the company's performance, how about that?"

Screech——

Zuo Dahai slammed the brake upon hearing Luo Chao's words.

"Brother Luo, are you serious?" Zuo Dahai turned around in ecstasy, looking at Luo Chao.

Luo Chao nodded without saying more.

"Damn!" Zuo Dahai exclaimed happily, "Brother Luo, I'll get out right now and bow to you!"

With that, Zuo Dahai began to undo his seatbelt as if he really intended to get out and bow to Luo Chao.

"Hey, no no no, Brother Zuo, if you do that I'll be in a difficult spot, we're brothers, how can I let you bow to me!" Luo Chao hurriedly refused Zuo Dahai's request.

"Brother Luo, please don't be polite, I'm genuinely too grateful to you, in fact, what I love most is managing a company, I'm long tired of driving rideshares!" Zuo Dahai ignored Luo Chao's persuasion, speaking as he tried to open the car door.

Seeing that Zuo Dahai seemed determined to proceed, Luo Chao had no choice but to deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Zuo Dahai, I said no bowing, if you insist on going against me, don't blame me for taking back what I said, I don't want a CEO who doesn't listen to the boss!"

Sure enough, Luo Chao's words immediately subdued Zuo Dahai.

Upon hearing Luo Chao say this, coupled with Luo Chao's serious expression, Zuo Dahai quickly stopped himself.

However, even though Zuo Dahai had stopped, he knew everything Luo Chao did was for his benefit.

At this moment, in Zuo Dahai's heart, his respect for Luo Chao surpassed the friendship between brothers; Zuo Dahai vowed, in this lifetime, he would be loyally devoted to Luo Chao!

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