Dragon Head Supreme Chapter 181
Chapter 181: Lai Hou’s Streetwise Philosophy
Chen Xue Wen refused to let that girl stay and work here, and soon after, a few of the boys came asking why.
Li Er Yong, Cheng Yong, and some of Chen Xue Wen’s new recruits—all of them were confused. Just looking at their faces, it was clear they had really hoped the girl would get hired.
After all, a girl that stunning, with a voice as sweet as honey, was a rare sight in their world. These men spent their days tangled up in the rough and tumble of the streets, dealing with women who cursed like sailors and threw punches like prizefighters. A soft-spoken beauty? That was like finding silk in a junkyard.
So when she teared up after failing the interview, these hardened fellas felt their hearts twist. One by one, they came running to plead her case.
But Chen Xue Wen stood firm. No matter how they asked, he turned them down cold.
Ding Three watched the whole scene from the sidelines. Seeing how many of the brothers were willing to go to bat for this girl, he let out a sigh. “Wen, I thought you were making a big deal out of nothing,” he said. “Now I see you were right.”
“If she had everyone this hooked before she even started working, imagine what would happen if she actually stayed.”
“We’d have brothers fighting over her, and that would be real trouble.”
Chen Xue Wen nodded calmly. He had taken his fair share of losses over women before. He knew better now.
In the end, the others had no choice but to back off. They could only watch as the girl walked away, shoulders slumped in disappointment. The mood among the crew soured, but there was one man who seemed completely unaffected—Lai Hou.
The guy strolled through the Electronic Dynasty arcade like he had all the time in the world, cracking sunflower seeds in his teeth and schmoozing with the regulars, handing out smokes and working his connections.
Now that he was manager here, keeping the guests happy was his job, and Lai Hou was damn good at it.
When Ding Three left Chen Xue Wen’s office, he caught sight of Lai Hou’s laid-back demeanor and couldn’t help but feel curious.
Almost every loyal brother had spoken up for that girl. But Lai Hou? As close as he was to Chen Xue Wen, he hadn’t said a single word. That was strange.
“Hou, you didn’t even go check out the beauty that came for the interview?” Ding Three asked.
Lai Hou nodded. “Took a glance.”
“What did you think?”
“She was pretty,” Lai Hou admitted.
Ding Three raised a brow. “Then why didn’t you ask Wen to give her a chance?”
Lai Hou smirked. “Why would I?”
“Wen always has his reasons. I trust him.”
“And besides, what’s it got to do with me whether she works here or not?”
Ding Three nudged him with his shoulder, flashing a sly grin. “Come on, think about it. If she worked here, you’d see her every day. With your position as manager, show her a little extra attention, and who knows? Maybe you’d get lucky.”
Lai Hou shook his head, laughing. “Three, don’t joke with me.”
“I know exactly what kind of guy I am.”
“A girl like that? Even if she went blind, even if she hit her head and lost her damn mind, she still wouldn’t pick me.”
“So why waste my energy?”
Ding Three was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Lai Hou to have such self-awareness.
“Don’t be so hard on yourself,” he said. “Love is blind, you know.”
Lai Hou snorted. “Three, you ever wonder why they call me Lai Hou?”
Ding Three shook his head.
“My old man was a street performer. He trained monkeys,” Lai Hou said quietly. “Since I was a kid, I traveled with him, watching him make those monkeys dance.”
“I was a wild one, always getting into trouble, so people started calling me Lai Hou. Just like the little monkey my dad kept.”
Ding Three exhaled slowly. Lai Hou hadn’t said much, but it was enough. His childhood wasn’t easy.
“You know what happens when monkey trainers gather?” Lai Hou continued. “They bring all their monkeys together.”
“And monkeys, just like any other group of animals, have a king. The strongest monkey rules the others.”
“The monkey king gets first pick of everything—including the females.”
“As for the weaker males? They don’t get a damn thing. The frail ones? The ones with no skills? The females won’t even look at them.”
Ding Three listened in silence.
“My old man once had a scrawny little monkey. Named him Lai Hou, same as me.”
“One time, he took Lai Hou and a bunch of female monkeys out to perform.”
“Only one male monkey in the bunch. You’d think he’d finally have a shot, right?”
Lai Hou chuckled darkly. “Guess what happened?”
Ding Three shook his head.
“Not a single one of those female monkeys wanted him.”
“Three months. He was the only male around, but still, none of them gave him a chance.”
Ding Three’s face changed. He finally understood what Lai Hou was trying to say.
Lai Hou stared off into the distance. “Monkeys are just animals, but even they know how to choose.”
“Now tell me, what are the odds of a woman like that picking someone like me?”
“If that day ever comes, Three, I won’t be celebrating. I’ll be worried as hell, wondering what she’s really after.”
Ding Three took a deep breath and clapped Lai Hou on the shoulder. “Hou, you’re gonna go far, kid.”
Lai Hou laughed, shaking off the heavy mood. “Of course! I already feel like a big shot.”
“Everywhere I go, people call me ‘Brother Hou’ or ‘Manager.’”
“Hell, back when I was begging for scraps on the street, nobody even looked me in the eye.”
“Following Wen? That’s the best choice I ever made.”
“Whatever he says, I trust it. No questions.”
Ding Three grinned and nodded. “Now I see why Wen trusts you so much.”
“You, my friend, are going places.”
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