Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

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Cheng Ding Chen was stunned.

He had known Lin Hanchuan for ten years, and this man was always calm, composed, and dignified. He never lost his composure in any situation, as if nothing could faze him.

Even when facing the pestering of his own parents, he could remain calm and handle things methodically.

This man, who had never uttered a swear word, had actually cursed at him?

More than feeling insulted by the curse, Cheng Ding Chen felt a sense of incredulity and even a strange excitement. Did Lin Hanchuan being moved to such emotions mean that he cared about him, even if only a little bit?!

After all, ten years of companionship would create an emotional bond even with a dog.

But after Lin Hanchuan’s brief remark, he returned to his usual cold demeanor. “How did you tamper with my memories? How long have you been doing it?”

Cheng Ding Chen’s smile froze. “Is that the only thing you want to ask me?”

“Is there something else?” Lin Hanchuan retorted.

Looking at Lin Hanchuan’s calm eyes, Cheng Ding Chen suddenly felt a chill down his spine, an indescribable fear. He muttered, “No wonder you have no family or friends. Even your own parents despise you, calling you a heartless creature… I’ve been with you for ten years…”

Lin Hanchuan’s brow furrowed slightly as he reminded him, “There is no special relationship between us. We have a contractual employer-employee relationship; there is no personal connection.”

Cheng Ding Chen was lost in his own thoughts, his eyes turning red.

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In these ten years, he had taken care of every aspect of Lin Hanchuan’s life, and they were almost inseparable. He believed that he was somewhat special to him.

But reality had dealt him a harsh blow.

Lin Hanchuan would fall in love with someone else, a man who appeared for just a few days… What hurt him the most was that after confessing his feelings, Lin Hanchuan promptly transferred him to another department without any hesitation.

Lin Hanchuan was indeed a heartless person.

Seeing that Cheng Ding Chen had no intention of explaining how he tampered with his memories, Lin Hanchuan did not dwell on it and directly said, “You’re fired.”

Before leaving, Cheng Ding Chen glared at Lin Hanchuan with resentment and suddenly gave a sinister smile, “Do you really think you’re immune to all harm? Someday, you will pay the price for trampling on others’ sincerity, and someone will come to trample on your true feelings too.”

“The wheel of fate turns, and karma cannot be evaded!”

After saying that, Cheng Ding Chen burst into maniacal laughter and stormed out, leaving Lin Hanchuan in the office with a complex expression.

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“CEO Lin, are you really just going to fire Cheng Ding Chen like that?” Cheng Ding Chen’s junior secretary overheard some commotion and cautiously asked, “Shouldn’t you reconsider…?”

“Why should I reconsider?” Lin Hanchuan leaned back, resting against the chair.

“After all, you’ve had such a close relationship for many years…” the junior secretary hesitated, “He has always been devoted to taking care of you, handling things for the company, and working hard without recognition…”

“Is it how everyone in your eyes sees it? That I’ve mistreated him?” Lin Hanchuan’s words made the junior secretary’s heart skip a beat. He held his breath, carefully observing Lin Hanchuan’s expression.

Lin Hanchuan didn’t have any other feelings; he was simply puzzled.

Purely puzzled.

Indeed, Cheng Ding Chen had been dedicated to his work, but Lin Hanchuan had also given him the utmost authority, salary, opportunity, and platform.

Cheng Ding Chen came from an ordinary rural family and studied hard to enter a university in the capital. In the city, he was out of place and kept to himself, without friends. The only extracurricular activity he engaged in was helping the student council at the behest of a teacher.

After Lin Hanchuan joined the university, he quickly became a prominent figure and noticed Cheng Ding Chen’s existence. He pulled him into one of his project teams.

Since then, Cheng Ding Chen became Lin Hanchuan’s little follower, always looking up to his junior as a senior.

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After graduation, Cheng Ding Chen struggled to find a job and a place to live, exhausting himself. Lin Hanchuan took the initiative to recommend him to the Lin Group, where he worked at the grassroots level for a year.

Upon Lin Hanchuan’s graduation, he promptly promoted Cheng Ding Chen to work by his side.

So it had been ten years.

Now, Cheng Ding Chen owned luxury cars and mansions in the capital, dressed sharply in suits, and was unrecognizable from the introverted and timid appearance in college. He had followed Lin Hanchuan for too long, to the point where everyone knew that Cheng Ding Chen was a loyal and capable young man.

He had forgotten that the reason he was where he was today was because Lin Hanchuan had brought him into the Lin Group.

The junior secretary didn’t understand why, but he suddenly felt that although Lin Hanchuan had an emotionless face, he sensed a hint of sadness. However, in the blink of an eye, that cold and dominant Lin Hanchuan returned, just like usual, handling contracts, giving orders, and reprimanding subordinates as if that subtle hint of sadness had been an illusion.

Busy until five or six in the afternoon, Lin Hanchuan finally had some time to inquire from his trusted confidant, “Where did Cheng Ding Chen go after leaving? Did he meet anyone?”

“He went to a bar to drink alone and didn’t interact with anyone,” the confidant reported truthfully, unaware of what had happened.

Lin Hanchuan pondered for a few seconds and said, “Keep an eye on him.”

“Alright, I’ll be attentive,” the confidant promptly replied and added with some discontent, “Boss, you treated him so well, yet he betrayed you. He’s truly an ungrateful backstabber. It’s incredible that you promoted him so many times.”

“The past cannot be retrieved.” Lin Hanchuan stood up, and as the person involved, he was even more aware, “People change.”

Leaving the Lin Group’s building, the sky had already darkened. Lin Hanchuan sat in the car, holding a tablet, still examining the unfinished company affairs.

The driver had been with Lin Hanchuan for many years, and his driving was very stable. As usual, he was about to turn onto a major road when suddenly, a person appeared in front of the car. The driver instinctively slammed on the brakes.

“Apologies, Mr. Lin, someone appeared in front of us unexpectedly,” the driver said, feeling somewhat regretful. “Let me check what’s going on.”

For some inexplicable reason, Lin Hanchuan felt an odd impulse. He put down the tablet. “I’ll go check too.”

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The driver was surprised since he had always handled such situations. Why would Lin Hanchuan…?

With a puzzled look from the driver, Lin Hanchuan walked up to the person who had suddenly appeared in front of the car.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t see your car. Is your car okay?” The young-looking person appeared clean and clear, dressed in a white shirt, resembling both a college student and a high school student. “Let me leave you my contact information, in case you need me to compensate…”

The moment Lin Hanchuan recognized the person’s face, his heart twitched slightly. He calmly asked, “Are you alright?”

“I’m…” The person suddenly looked up, surprised and delighted. “Senior Lin Hanchuan!”

“You know me?”

“I’m from the No.1 Middle School. Who doesn’t know Senior Lin Hanchuan?” The person quickly got up from the ground, wearing a sweet smile. “I’m Shu Shuangyu. You might still remember me.”

Shu Shuangyu… Lin Hanchuan suddenly recalled that he had once provided one-on-one financial assistance to a student, and that child’s name was Shu Shuangyu.

That had happened more than a decade ago.

Lin Hanchuan had never formally met Shu Shuangyu. He received a thank-you letter from him, and Shu Shuangyu had expressed a desire to thank him in person, but Lin Hanchuan thought it unnecessary and declined the request.

They had lost contact after that.

Unexpectedly, they had coincidentally met today. Lin Hanchuan’s expression softened a bit. “I remember you…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Hanchuan heard a strange voice.

[See? I told you he would definitely remember me.] Clearly, it was Shu Shuangyu’s voice, with a sly tone, but Shu Shuangyu continued to smile with innocence and sweetness, showing no sign of anything unusual.

In a momentary pause, the faint smile in Lin Hanchuan’s eyes disappeared quickly.

“Senior Lin, all these years, I haven’t had the chance to thank you in person. Thanks to you, I was able to continue my education after my family went through a tough time. Later, you even provided me with funds for college…” Shu Shuangyu looked at Lin Hanchuan with bright eyes. “Can I treat you to a meal today as a token of my gratitude?”

He seemed a bit embarrassed as he continued, “I know you must be very busy, and if you don’t have time, it’s okay. I just want to thank you…”

[How can you be sure he likes this innocent type?]” Another unfamiliar, strangely mechanical voice sounded, [He hasn’t been involved with women for so many years and has no rumors, but it doesn’t necessarily mean he likes men.]

Then Shu Shuangyu’s voice again, [It’s okay if he doesn’t like men, we can bend him. This cold and aloof CEO likes cheerful and optimistic little sunshine who can warm him up.]

Shu Shuangyu smiled shyly at Lin Hanchuan, “I’ve graduated now and have a great job. My future will surely be even better, all thanks to you.”

In contrast to Shu Shuangyu’s grateful words, the other voice said, [I’ve seen so many men, but he is my moonlight. I will definitely win him over.]

Lin Hanchuan subtly looked around and confirmed that there were only three of them: himself, the driver, and Shu Shuangyu. The silent driver stood beside him, showing no sign of anything unusual.

Seeing Shu Shuangyu’s adoring gaze, Lin Hanchuan took a step back slightly. Many thoughts crossed his mind, and he finally said, “You don’t need to thank me. Everything is the result of your own efforts, unrelated to me. The person you should thank the most is yourself.”

[Wuwu, he’s so gentle. I love him so much. He’s indeed my male god, totally different from those men who always play with people’s emotions.]

Lin Hanchuan closed his eyes tightly with force. He thought that perhaps he had never truly understood this world.

“Senior Lin, can I invite you to have a meal?” Shu Shuangyu asked cautiously, looking at Lin Hanchuan with hopeful eyes.

In his eyes, there was admiration, anticipation, and also apprehension, which all eventually turned into sincere eagerness, pure and untainted.

Lin Hanchuan smiled then, looking into Shu Shuangyu’s delighted eyes, and said, “I have someone waiting for me at home. Maybe next time.”

Then, Lin Hanchuan heard Shu Shuangyu’s incredulous voice.

[“What’s going on? Didn’t you say Lin Hanchuan is a cold and aloof CEO who has never had any improper relationships with anyone? Why does he have someone waiting for him at home?!”]

[“System, why is the plot different from what you said?!”]