Life and Death Insurance – CH 001

Chapter 1

Early in the morning, Ling Zhengzhong was lost in a beautiful dream. A stunningly beautiful woman in red sat beside him, smiling softly at him. Her slender fingers held a round glass filled with brandy, seemingly inviting him to drink with her. Her alluring eyes shimmered like a seductive sprite, and her cherry-red lips drew ever closer…

“Ding-dong…” The doorbell rang at this extremely inopportune moment.

“Shit!”

Ling Zhengzhong muttered, pulled the covers over his head, rolled over, and continued his sweet slumber.

“Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong…”

The person outside clearly had more perseverance and determination than he did, so the doorbell rang relentlessly, again and again.

Good heavens! He’d finally looked forward to the weekend, finally being able to get a good night’s sleep, and who was so inconsiderate…?

Ling Zhengzhong sat up angrily, pulled the blanket aside, and sullenly slipped on his slippers to open the door.

The hangover made Ling Zhengzhong’s head spin. He shook his head, trying to clear his groggy mind.

He’d drunk way too much last night; he didn’t even know how he got home. The woman in red he’d been drinking with was quite beautiful, but unfortunately, he’d forgotten to ask her name.

Ling Zhengzhong staggered into the living room. A melodious chime drifted in from afar. He casually drew back the living room curtains. Outside, the sky was overcast, with light rain and snowfall. The overcast weather shrouded the surrounding scenery in mist, further worsening his mood. Who was so diligent this early in the morning?

Whoever it was, they had better have something important to do, otherwise…

Ling Zhengzhong clenched his fist.

He first checked the CCTV screen by the door. There was no one displayed. Could that person be standing right outside his door? This was supposed to be a luxury apartment; were the security guards just for show? How could anyone come and go as they pleased?

Ling Zhengzhong flung open the door. A young man in a sharp suit stood smiling before him.

This was a very young man with delicate features, light brown hair, and a polite smile tinged with barely concealed shyness. If it weren’t for his gray suit and the briefcase he carried, he would have looked like a student.

The man was looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes. His small nose and slightly upturned lips suddenly conjured up an image in Ling Zhengzhong’s mind.

A hamster? Haha, this guy did look quite like a cute little hamster.

But what did this hamster, who looks like he just graduated, want?

“Who are you looking for?!”

Ling Zhengzhong’s mood wouldn’t improve because of the man’s cute appearance. He asked gruffly.

The man was clearly taken aback by Ling Zhengzhong’s rude attitude. His smile stiffened, but he still politely asked, “Are you Mr. Ling Zhengzhong?”

After receiving an affirmative answer, he added, “I’m Xiang Tian, ​​an insurance agent from Tianyun Insurance Company. Manager Hong recommended me.”

As he spoke, Xiang Tian took out a business card holder from his briefcase, preparing to pull out his business cards.

“Stop, stop, stop…” Ling Zhengzhong impatiently stopped the man’s next move.

So, he was here to sell insurance. These fly-like salespeople were truly ubiquitous, not even sparing a day off.

Ling Zhengzhong, who had never liked salespeople, was even more annoyed. He said irritably, “What ‘Manager Monkey’ or ‘Manager Horse’? I don’t know them. Go away!”

“No, Mr. Ling, at the Shuangcheng party last week, you and Manager Hong agreed to sign an insurance policy with him…”

Last week? He seemed to have attended some kind of party. He’d only casually agreed because he was being bothered by someone who looked like a monkey. Who would have thought the other party would actually take it to heart…

But regardless, on a weekend morning, during the prime time for catching up on sleep, Ling Zhengzhong had absolutely no interest in signing any insurance.

“I’ll discuss the insurance with my secretary at the company next Monday.”

Ling Zhengzhong finished speaking and was about to close the door when Xiang Tian hurriedly said, “Mr. Ling, I’ve been to your company several times, but I can’t get an appointment with you at all. Your secretary said you’re very busy, so I thought you’d have more free time this weekend, which is why I came here specifically…”

He couldn’t let the fish he’d caught get away again. Manager Hong said that if he couldn’t sign this policy, he would be dismissed.

Xiang Tian knew it was Manager Hong’s empty threat; he certainly didn’t have the authority to fire an employee, but the tone still displeased Xiang Tian.

He had initially thought it would be a simple case, since almost anyone with a little money would buy insurance these days. Who knew the regional manager of this Intel Computer Group was busier than the president? Forget about selling the policy; a whole week had passed, and he hadn’t even seen him. He’d finally found out his address, and fearing the manager was too busy, he’d made a special trip early this morning. But when he opened the door, he was met with a menacing figure—disheveled hair, unkempt clothes, a rude attitude, foul language, and even reeking of alcohol. This was completely different from the elegant gentleman he’d seen in the newspaper recently.

Looking at the displeased Ling Zhengzhong, Xiang Tian once again felt that his insurance sales pitch was as difficult as ascending to heaven.