Xue Xiaochan made a phone call, and a woman dressed in an OL suit dress with a curvy figure, clicking her high heels, walked into the office.
This beautiful woman was named Ran Jie, Xue Xiaochan's secretary and her most capable assistant.
Xue Xiaochan pointed at Qin Feng and said to Ran Jie, "This is my new assistant, Qin Feng. He's still on probation. Take him to Kuoyang Shangmao to retrieve those seventy million."
Ran Jie was momentarily stunned, but then she quickly understood.
Mr. Xue was sending this newbie to Kuoyang Shangmao to collect the seventy million, particularly mentioning that he was on probation. It was clear that he wanted to use this as an opportunity to fire this newbie.
Collecting that seventy million from Kuoyang Shangmao was impossible, even if Yama himself went.
Realizing what was intended, Ran Jie quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, Mr. Xue!"
On the way to Kuoyang Shangmao, Qin Feng was driving.
Ran Jie looked at him curiously and asked, "Where did you graduate from?"
"Zhonghai Medical University."
"Zhonghai Medical University? That's a very prestigious medical school—top three in the country! Graduates from there are highly sought after by hospitals. Why aren't you working as a doctor instead of being Mr. Xue's assistant?"
"I was an intern doctor for three years but never got a promotion."
Ran Jie let out a disdainful snort, "Ha! So you're just a slacker!"
Seeing that Qin Feng remained silent, Ran Jie continued to mock.
"What's the matter? Struck silent after being exposed? Failing to get promoted after three years as an intern doctor, Haiyun Group isn't a trash heap looking for slackers, don't even think about getting promoted!"
"Mr. Xue promised me that as long as I get back the seventy million owed by Kuoyang Shangmao, she would promote me immediately."
"Hah! You think you can recover that seventy million? I think not only are you a slacker but also a clueless fool! Do you even know who Liu Haitao is?"
"What's his background?"
"Behind him is Huanmei Group, and Huanmei Group is owned by the Qin Family of the Capital. The Qin Family is one of Dragon Country's top families. In front of the Qin Family, the Xue Family can only act submissive. Otherwise, we would have recovered that seventy million long ago."
"The Xue Family might be submissive, but I am not."
Ran Jie: ...
Half an hour later, they arrived at Kuoyang Shangmao.
As soon as Liu Haitao saw Ran Jie enter, he guessed she had come to collect the debt, so he preemptively jeered with a sarcastic tone.
"Ah! Isn't this Secretary Ran? Last time your Mr. Xue swindled me so bad, it drove me to bankruptcy. I got so desperate I almost jumped off a building! If it weren't for my wife holding me back, I would have already been marking my name at Yama's place!
"Are you here this time because your Mr. Xue has suddenly grown a conscience, feeling sorry for swindling me, and sent you to apologize and return the thirty million worth of goods, with interest and principal?"
"Mr. Liu, whatever grievances or anger you have, don't direct them at me. I'm just leading the way; this person is the main deal today. He's Mr. Xue's newly recruited assistant, Qin Feng. The old debts between Shencao Ji and Kuoyang Shangmao will be negotiated by him with you, Mr. Liu."
Ran Jie deliberately stoked the fire and then stepped back to Qin Feng's side, crossing her arms and watching from the sidelines.
Liu Haitao and Ran Jie's conversation slightly confused Qin Feng.
Wasn't Liu Haitao supposed to owe Haiyun Group seventy million? Why was he saying that Xue Xiaochan had swindled him out of thirty million?
And what was Shencao Ji? Another unknown factor?
Liu Haitao's face darkened, and his voice filled with anger as he glared at Qin Feng, "Can you make decisions here?"
"If I couldn't make decisions, why would I be here?"
"If you can make decisions, then pay up! Thirty million worth of goods, I'll waive the interest, just return the principal, pay up!"
"Mr. Liu, you seem to be mistaken. I'm here to collect a debt of seventy million from you, how did it switch to me owing you thirty million?"
This statement enraged Liu Haitao.
"You dare to demand seventy million from me?"
He grabbed an ashtray and hurled it at Qin Feng's head.
This was an attempt to intimidate, but also to release pent-up frustration.
Having been swindled out of thirty million, every time Liu Haitao thought of Xue Xiaochan, he was so angry he gnashed his teeth; it was the biggest loss he had ever taken!
He wouldn't dare to hit Xue Xiaochan or Ran Jie.
But this newbie assistant who had walked right in, seemingly new and unfamiliar, was an easy target. Hurting him slightly was a small warning to Xue Xiaochan, to stop mentioning that seventy million.
"Smack!"
The ashtray struck a head, but not Qin Feng's—it landed on Liu Haitao's own forehead.
Though Liu Haitao's forehead didn't bleed, it swelled up like a ping pong ball.
Looking at the ashtray in Qin Feng's hand, Liu Haitao was infuriated.
"How dare you hit me with an ashtray?"
"Smack!"
Qin Feng, too annoyed to talk, threw another ashtray, swelling up another spot on Liu Haitao's forehead.
Liu Haitao grabbed the walkie-talkie and shouted, "Security! Security, come in now!"