Xu Yong took a deep drag of his cigarette and remained silent.
Seeing his hesitant expression, Liao Chang sighed and said, "I understand you don't want to trouble the boss with everything.
But now, the express lockers have been clearly sabotaged. Even if they are repaired and you get compensation from the school, can you guarantee they won't be damaged again?
The top priority is to catch the culprits quickly and minimize losses, to prevent further damage."
Lao Liao's words struck a chord with Xu Yong.
He was the person in charge of Fengchao Post Station, and Gao Fei was the investor of the project.
If he had to trouble the boss with every matter, what was the point of having him, Xu Yong, as the manager?
But Liao Chang's reasoning was also sound.
Xu Mingxin clearly wanted to downplay the incident and handle the damage quietly.
Who could guarantee that the express lockers wouldn't be sabotaged again?
Moreover, the security guard responsible for the surveillance had fled overnight. Whoever targeted Fengchao Post Station definitely had significant backing.
"Old Xu, although Boss Gao isn't on campus, don't forget that Zhang Cheng is the supervisor of all projects. This can't be hidden."
After much deliberation, Xu Yong sighed and reluctantly made the call.
At this moment, Gao Fei, on his way to the main police station, was once again stuck in traffic on the elevated highway.
"Boss, let's be straightforward. Don't have any ideas about Xiao Xue.
If you really can't control yourself, I can introduce you to some people in the industry. I guarantee they are skilled and won't be clingy.
And with your current status, just a word from you, and there will be plenty of aspiring young actresses eager to get into your bed."
Jin Qiqi acted like a madam, determined to prevent Gao Fei from setting his sights on Tang Xue and cutting off their contact. She was already preparing to contact some young people in the industry.
After all, the boss was only eighteen or nineteen, and young people had strong desires; she could understand that.
Gao Fei, sitting in the passenger seat, had a dark expression. A night of drinking had completely ruined his reputation!
"Stop, stop!"
He sighed helplessly and said, "Don't worry, I have absolutely no intentions towards Tang Xue. It was just the alcohol from yesterday."
Seeing Gao Fei's earnest demeanor, Jin Qiqi chose to believe him for the time being.
However, after a few months of working together, she had noticed something strange.
Gao Fei was eighteen or nineteen, an age when young men are full of vitality, yet he showed no interest in romantic relationships.
Could it be that the boss had a penchant for young men?
Jin Qiqi froze, and just as she was about to probe further, a phone ringtone suddenly sounded in the car.
Gao Fei glanced at the number and answered.
"Hello, Old Xu!"
"Boss, something's happened on campus!"
Xu Yong on the other end began to explain the entire incident and the school's attitude.
After understanding the whole story, Gao Fei had a rough idea of who was behind the scheme.
"Boss, the school's stance is clear: if we don't report it, they want to settle with compensation.
But if we don't find the person, the express lockers will surely be damaged again.
Lao Liao and I don't know what to do."
Xu Yong sighed. Their capabilities were limited, and they couldn't solve the current problem.
Furthermore, Fengchao Post Station had limited staff and couldn't provide round-the-clock surveillance.
"How long will it take to repair the express lockers and get them operational?"
Gao Fei didn't directly offer a solution but asked another question.
Xu Yong on the other end was taken aback, not understanding the question's intent, but he still replied, "They can be repaired by noon today."
"If the express lockers are damaged a second time, will it affect the station's operations?"
"The express lockers are currently only operating in the dormitory areas for first and second-year students. It shouldn't have much impact!"
"As long as it doesn't affect anything, that's fine!"
Gao Fei smiled indifferently and said, "The school wants to compensate you, so take it. It can cover the current losses.
As for the express locker issue, just tell everyone that there was a circuit malfunction.
Then contact me when the express lockers are damaged a second time."
"Okay!"
Xu Yong didn't ask any further questions and followed the instructions.
After hanging up, Jin Qiqi spoke, "Boss, others are targeting you, and you're not fighting back. Isn't that a bit strange!"
"Let the bullet fly for a while, no rush!"
Seeing the mysterious Gao Fei, Jin Qiqi didn't press further. Instead, she recalled her earlier question, "Comrade Gao Fei, give me a straight answer, do you have a preference for men?"
"...."
"My sexual orientation is normal. I'm just not interested in indulging right now.
Drive your car properly, and if you ask any more nonsense, your salary will be docked!"
As Jin Qiqi's exaggerated laughter echoed, the elevated highway began to open to traffic.
Gao Fei sat in the passenger seat with a dark expression, remaining silent, but in his heart, he cursed Jin Qiqi repeatedly.
....
Kyoto University.
"What did the big boss say?"
"Take the compensation from the school. As for who is targeting the express lockers, don't worry about it!"
"What do you mean? Is the boss going to abandon the Fengchao Post Station project?"
Upon hearing that Gao Fei hadn't provided a solution.
Liao Chang's direct reaction was that the Fengchao Post Station project was going to be cut.
Xu Yong, who had calmed down after the call, thought about many things.
Seeing Old Xu remain silent, Liao Chang became more anxious. He pulled out his phone and said, "I need to ask. If the Fengchao Post Station project is cut, won't all our previous efforts go to waste?"
"Calm down! The boss doesn't mean that!"
Xu Yong, who had figured things out, stopped him and asked, "Old Liao, what is the ultimate purpose of Fengchao Post Station's existence?"
Liao Chang blinked. "Of course, it's to compete in the school's entrepreneurship competition."
"So, who would least want Fengchao Post Station to develop?"
These two questions made the agitated Liao Chang completely calm down.
They were both students at Jingda. Who would lack intelligence? He naturally understood the underlying meaning of the words.
Seeing that Old Liao had understood, Xu Yong stretched and said with a smile, "Now, let's just follow Boss Gao's orders. We'll do whatever he tells us to do.
What happens next is beyond our control and participation."
"Understood!"
Both of them now knew who had damaged the express lockers.
Since Boss Gao had told them not to interfere, they would just do their jobs.
At noon.
Xu Yong submitted the invoices for equipment purchase and repair fees to the security department.
Although the manufacturer's repair was free, Old Xu hadn't been idle outside recently.
Since the school was paying for the compensation, all costs should be accounted for. Who would complain about having too much money? The more, the better.
Besides, Teacher Xu Mingxin wanted to settle the matter with money, so he wouldn't scrutinize the specific costs.
About half an hour after submitting the bill, sixty thousand yuan for repair and equipment purchase fees were all transferred to Fengchao Post Station's account.
As per Gao Fei's instructions, Xu Yong concealed the fact that someone had deliberately sabotaged the express lockers, claiming publicly that it was a circuit problem.
The incident of Fengchao Post Station's express lockers being damaged did not cause much of a stir on campus.
Meanwhile, two uninvited guests arrived at two branches of Mingyuan Milk Tea.