A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 121 Tianhai Group

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xue looked extremely aggrieved and said with a hint of coquetry, "Dad, I didn't poop."

It is said that daughters are their fathers' sweethearts from a past life. Whenever a daughter acts cute in front of her father, she can crush his heart. It seems that this is absolutely true.

Whenever Cheng Tianhai saw his daughter looking so pitiful, his anger would immediately subside by half, and this time was no exception. After all, in his eyes, his wife had died young, and he owed his daughter far too much. So he said, "Alright, alright, stop pretending to be innocent and pitiful all the time, okay? Cheng Xue, tell me yourself, how old are you now? It's fine if you don't work properly, Dad won't blame you or force you, but please, stop causing me trouble all the time, okay? Look at your brother Cheng Ye, does he act like you?"

"Dad..." Cheng Xue began to whine.

"Alright, alright, alright, all you do is play the victim. You're not allowed to run around like that anymore, understand? You should help Dad manage the company properly," Cheng Tianhai said helplessly.

Cheng Xue knew her father wouldn't blame her, so she chuckled and said, "Dad, I'm willing to help you manage the company, but only if you agree to one condition first."

"What are the conditions?" Cheng Tianhai asked.

"Dad, please agree first!"

Cheng Tianhai thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you turn over a new leaf, Dad will agree to anything you want. Even if you want a star in the sky, Dad will find a way to pick one for you."

Cheng Xue chuckled, then walked to her father's side, plopped down on his lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said, "Dad, I'm serious, you have to help me investigate someone."

Cheng Tianhai asked, puzzled, "Investigate someone? Who?"

"It's...it's the guy who injured my useless bodyguards."

"Oh, you mean this?" Cheng Tianhai said with a smile. "Didn't Dad already send people to investigate?"

Cheng Xue pouted and asked, "Dad, have you found anything?"

"It can't be that fast."

Cheng Xue hesitated for a moment, then said, "Dad, I know his name."

"What's his name?"

"His name is Chao Bufan."

"Extraordinary? Didn't you say you didn't know him?"

Cheng Xue said with a smug look, "I know them now."

"Did he tell you that himself?"

"Yes, he told me himself. He told me his name is Chao Bufan."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Tianhai's face suddenly turned cold, and he said sternly, "Cheng Xue, I don't care if you date, but first I need to know what his purpose is in dating you, his character, his family background, and his..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xue immediately retorted, "Dad, what are you saying? What do you mean I'm dating him?"

Cheng Tianhai laughed and said, "Alright, Dad already said, I don't care if you two date, but I need to know about it..."

"Oh dear!" Cheng Xue quickly stopped her father, looking impatient, and said, "Dad, what are you thinking? I'm not dating him at all."

Cheng Tianhai thought his daughter was embarrassed, so he smiled and said, "Alright, alright, whether you two are dating or not, tell Dad, what is his family background like? What is his character like?"

Cheng Xue felt that the more she talked, the more confused she became, and her head was spinning. She said angrily, "Dad, what do you want me to tell you? I've already said that I'm not dating him, why don't you believe me?"

"Really?"

Why would I lie to you?

"Then why do you want me to investigate him for you?"

"Because...because...because I want to beat him up."

"You want to beat him up? Your seven bodyguards can't handle him, but you?"

The thought of Cheng Xue's bodyguards infuriated Cheng Tianhai. So many people, and they called themselves "martial arts masters"? They couldn't even beat a young man—it was utterly shameful. And to make matters worse, they were all beaten so badly their faces were bruised and swollen like pigs' heads. This was incredibly embarrassing for Cheng Tianhai, a man with considerable influence in both the legitimate and underworld circles. It was a blatant slap in the face. Therefore, without a word, Cheng Tianhai threw all the bodyguards out the door and ordered an investigation into Chao Bufan's background. However, while the investigation was underway, the bodyguards' reports of his daughter and that brat being affectionate in public truly shocked him. How dare they! Then he understood; his daughter having a thug boyfriend might not be such a bad thing after all.

Cheng Xue said angrily, "What's wrong with me? Ugh, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore. Dad, hurry up and find out for me. This time, I'm going to skin him alive."

Cheng Tianhai shook his head and smiled, then asked, "Cheng Xue, tell Dad honestly, did you two meet again?"

Cheng Xue nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, I met him in the Tang Group Plaza not long ago. I originally wanted to beat him up, but... but he got away. Dad, I saw him enter the Tang Group. Please help me find out where he lives so I can go over and skin him alive."

Cheng Tianhai smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Dad will help you check. But you have to come to work at the company starting next Monday."

Cheng Xue said impatiently, "Alright, alright, it's just going to work, what's the big deal?"

Cheng Tianhai smiled slightly: "Okay, then it's a deal. I'll help you find this extraordinary address. You can come to work next Monday."

Cheng Xue chuckled, then stood up and said as she walked out, "Dad, don't forget!"

Cheng Tianhai was utterly helpless with his daughter. He couldn't bring himself to hit her, nor could he bring himself to scold her. He was afraid to hold her in his hands for fear of dropping her, and afraid to cherish her for fear of her melting away. If he let her be, she was always causing trouble everywhere. If he tried to control her, he couldn't. Just thinking about it gave him a headache. However, seeing that his daughter was quite motivated towards this boy, as if she had become a different person, made Cheng Tianhai feel somewhat relieved. Even he, as her father, couldn't handle her, but he never expected that this boy could tame her. It was truly beyond his expectations. Therefore, Cheng Tianhai sent someone to investigate Chao Bufan's background. If he met his criteria, he decided to bring him over to be his daughter's personal bodyguard. They could do whatever they wanted, and he felt at ease.

Cheng Tianhai smiled, then picked up the phone on the table and dialed...

"Hey, Ma Zi, the person I asked you to investigate yesterday, his name is Chao Bufan, he's from the Tang Group. Go and find out Chao Bufan's background, find out what he does. Remember, don't touch him in the slightest."