Pfft...
Ye Chen almost spat blood. Damn it, were you reminding them not to kill, or warning me not to kill? But now, I can't manage that much anymore. Having been bullied to this point, I can't just not fight back, can I?
"Go!" Vice Captain Jin, his hand bandaged, couldn't join the fray and could only command a group of men to surround Ye Chen. Under Vice Captain Jin's direction, everyone almost simultaneously charged at Ye Chen. Ye Chen didn't dare to be careless. Although his skills were modest, he was remarkably good at escaping. Even if he couldn't win the fight, he should have no problem escaping from the fray.
Bang!
The first man to face him had decisively been knocked to the ground by a flying kick from Ye Chen. That guy had just raised his fists when Ye Chen brutally kicked him between the legs. Curling up on the ground, the guy's face turned pale, and he even spat out some white foam, making everyone gasp in shock. That kick was definitely not light; everyone secretly thought, if it had been them, would they have survived?
"Damn it, beat him to death; don't let him walk out of here!" Vice Captain Jin saw one of his men kicked down and hurriedly cautioned, "Hurry up, this guy's got some moves, be careful!"
"Yes!" Everyone nodded, clenched their teeth, and, despite the risk of getting their balls bust, charged forward with renewed vigor.
Ye Chen's eyes widened. Holy shit, there were more than ten people this time. Without another word, Ye Chen turned and ran. The bodyguards, thinking that Ye Chen was easy prey, yelled as they chased after him. Inside the Bodyguard Room, it was quite a sight with more than ten people attacking one, making the other guards turn their heads in confusion, wondering why there was suddenly internal discord in the usually harmonious Bodyguard Room.
Clang!
Ye Chen picked up a metal pipe from a corner and struck fiercely. The first bodyguard who rushed up couldn't stop in time and was hit directly on the head by Ye Chen, causing it to bleed profusely. The man even saw stars before he weakly collapsed.
"Shit, there's blood!" Vice Captain Jin was stunned, then shouted angrily, "Brothers, grab your weapons!"
Roar roar roar...
The bodyguards were all ex-military, each skilled and brave; otherwise, they wouldn't have been selected as Mr. Li's bodyguards. An ordinary brawl would have been fine, but there was one rule: during a scrimmage among bodyguards, drawing blood was taboo, a sure route to severe consequences. Clearly, Ye Chen had broken this rule, hitting the guy hard enough to make his head bleed.
Rattle rattle...
All the bodyguards grabbed weapons at the same moment—steel pipes, iron rods, some even donned protective gear. They walked step by step towards Ye Chen, looking ferocious and menacing.
"Ptui!" Ye Chen spat, panting heavily after being chased for so long, somewhat irritated.
Tap tap tap...
A series of clear footsteps caught Ye Chen's ears, and he perked up. After recognizing the sound, he immediately knew it was Mr. Li, the CEO's footsteps. Ye Chen's eyebrows lifted, a smile playing across his lips. Hehe, if one plan fails, just scheme another, who's afraid?
"Hmph, what a bunch of useless crap!" Ye Chen boldly flung his arms open and coldly eyed the dozen weapon-wielding bodyguards, coldly declaring, "So many of you can't even handle one person, what's the use of the company keeping you?"
Hiss!
These bodyguards were all distinguished military men, each with their own merits; for them to be insulted like this was unbearable. Their brows furrowed, eyes filled with rage, fists involuntarily clenched.
"Kid, you're asking for death!" Vice Captain Jin glared at Ye Chen, screaming to the others, "Brothers, take care of him!"
All at once, everyone charged. Seeing the situation turn dire, Ye Chen turned and ran. He threw the iron rod on the ground, using all his escaping expertise he had accumulated over the past year to flee towards the exit. The bodyguards, provoked to fury by Ye Chen, couldn't hold back any longer and crazily chased after him.
"Help!" Ye Chen suddenly shouted, almost scaring Fatty, who was munching on sunflower seeds at the entrance, to death. Ye Chen dashed past Fatty. The bodyguards followed closely behind.
"Stop!" A cold voice shouted angrily.
Hiss...
Everyone had their eyes bulging, each brandishing their weapons with a pleasing expression on their faces. The person in front of them was their boss, after all—no one dared offend. Vice Captain Jin quickly stepped forward, "Mr. Li… Mr. Li. This guy is bullying us!"
"Idiot!" Li Ruoke had her own mind. She glared at Vice Captain Jin and said, "It's obvious who is bullying whom. You all have so many people, and Ye Chen is alone. You don't even take a good look. A big bunch of you are still carrying weapons. Look at him…"
Fatty stood aside, blinking his slick eyes. Ye Chen put on an innocent look, his eyebrows shaped like the number eight, and he deliberately exuded a bit of fear from his eyes. Fatty blinked at him and secretly gave him a thumbs up. Ye Chen quickly blinked back, barely concealing a smug expression, when Li Ruoke immediately turned to face Ye Chen and asked, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Mr. Li, I'm so pitiful, I'm wronged… I'm even more wronged than Dou E..." Before Ye Chen even started talking, he immediately put on a very aggrieved expression, crying injustice.
"I asked you to recount the situation, not to wail about your grievances!" Li Ruo said with slightly furrowed brows. Lin Ziwen covered her mouth and laughed, her delicate eyebrows scrutinizing Ye Chen from top to bottom, her gaze lingering on his trouser leg stitched with thread.
"I… It's my first day at work, how would I know that they were all holding grudges about the interview that day!" Ye Chen said, pointing at the leading Vice Captain Jin, "It's this big guy. Damn it, he actually commanded so many bodyguards to chase after me. Look, I'm unarmed, and they all have weapons. How am I supposed to work? I think… I should just resign!"
"Hmph!" Li Ruo glared at him and said, "You've already signed the contract, so you must be responsible for your job."
Saying that, she turned her head to look at Vice Captain Jin and others, mocking coldly, "Vice Captain Jin, didn't Captain Cao teach you to be united and kind? Do you bodyguards really isolate others like this?"
"No... no!" Vice Captain Jin hastily shook his head. He pointed to the two guys in the Bodyguard Room who Ye Chen had knocked unconscious and said, "It was that kid who started it first. Look, there are two people inside he knocked out!"
Li Ruo glanced at them and said nothing, Lin Ziwen hurriedly said, "Call an ambulance right away!"
"No need, it's just a superficial injury!" Ye Chen interjected.
"Idiot! It's not your place to talk here!" Li Ruo angrily said, "Tell me honestly, was it you who beat them up like this?"
"Right!" Ye Chen didn't deny it and shrugged, "They were all beating me; I'm not a fool, I can't just stand there getting beaten, right?"
"So, are you trying to brag about how you took on a group of them all by yourself?" Li Ruo raised an eyebrow.
"That…" Ye Chen was momentarily startled, somewhat embarrassed.
From Li Ruo's perspective, if Ye Chen had that capability, he wouldn't need to resort to these little tricks. She glared at Ye Chen and, walking away with Lin Ziwen, she said before leaving, "Ye Chen, come to my office!"
Ye Chen didn't say another word and followed her.
The General Manager's office was located on the top floor of Tianya Group. With a unique design, the vast office was especially spacious. Its layout was also quite exceptional, featuring large floor-to-ceiling windows with the bright sunlight streaming in from outside. The office incorporated both leisure and entertainment. Upon entering the office, to the left was the work area with an imposing pearwood desk piled with stacks of documents and an Apple laptop, separated by a white coffee cup. To the right was the reception area, where important guests could comfortably sit on the sofas, with a prestigious red coffee table positioned in front.
"Have a seat!" Li Ruo casually pointed to the sofa. Little did she expect, Ye Chen had already taken a seat on the sofa before she instructed him to. He shifted from left to right, scrutinizing the sofa for a good while before nodding and commenting, "This is indeed the real deal, huh, imported Italian genuine leather sofa, tsk tsk, must be over a hundred thousand, right?"
"I didn't realize you knew about this?" Li Ruo was taken aback.
"Needless to say!" Ye Chen replied with a light smile, "Back in the day at the Golden Triangle…"
"What did you say?" Li Ruo didn't catch it clearly.
"Nothing. I mean, once upon a time, I worked as a mover at Golden Triangle Home Furniture City!" Ye Chen chuckled.
"So that's it!" Li Ruo nodded, then said to Lin Ziwen, "Ziwen, make him a cup of coffee."
Though Li Ruo was the president, she never judged a person's worth by their position. No matter who was sitting in front of her, she maintained a calm demeanor, neither underestimating nor overvaluing them.
"No, I don't drink coffee. Just make me a cup of tea, Pu'er if available!" Ye Chen waved his hand.
"Hmph, picky much!" Lin Ziwen pouted. Although her voice was soft, it still reached Ye Chen's ears. This Ye Chen, not good at much, but his skills in escaping and his sharp hearing were truly exceptional. However, upon a second thought, it seemed his keen hearing complimented his ability to escape. Without good listening skills, how could he detect situations in time?