Chapter 68 : [Do You Know How Much Thunder You Stepped On When You Provoked That Person?]
As Zhou Kunlu left, Shi Gang, who had been flattering him, also disappeared. He turned his attention back to the company entrance, as if nothing had happened.
When he reached the company lobby, he stopped suddenly. He glanced at Zhang Li, who was standing beside him, and then his eyes fell on the box in Zhang Li's hands. Zhang Li greeted him with a smile and said, "Brother Gang, these are all gifts for you, my filial offering."
This amount couldn't be counted as the company's income because Fang Hong's account had already been settled.
As he spoke, Zhang Li placed the box in front of Shi Gang, who asked curiously, "Oh? What's this?"
Zhang Li smiled and replied, "Heh, Brother Gang, you'll know once you open it."
Shi Gang gave him a quick look but said nothing. He walked toward a nearby rest area in the lobby. Zhang Li eagerly followed and placed the box on the table. After opening it, he presented it to Shi Gang.
With a smile, Zhang Li said, "Brother Gang, there's a total of 670,000 here."
Shi Gang didn't respond immediately. Instead, he picked up a bundle of cash, flipping through it as though it were a book.
After a moment, Shi Gang threw the bundle of cash back into the box and left without saying a word. He passed by Zhang Li, who turned around, confused.
Just as Zhang Li had turned his back, Shi Gang suddenly turned around and slapped him hard across the face. The slap was so forceful that it nearly knocked Zhang Li to the ground, causing him to lose two teeth. The force was unmistakable.
The employees around were startled by the suddenness of the event. They stood frozen, unsure of how to react.
Zhang Li, lying on the ground, was dazed as he tried to comprehend what had just happened. His face was already marked with a bright red slap mark.
In confusion, Zhang Li asked, "Brother Gang, why—"
Shi Gang grabbed a bundle of cash from the box, crouched down in front of Zhang Li, and slapped him with it. "This is how you honor Brother Gang? Do you know who you've offended?" he snapped.
Zhang Li, still reeling from the slap, stammered, "Yes… It's money, I—I didn't mean to offend you, Brother Gang…"
Shi Gang's anger intensified as he slammed the cash onto Zhang Li's face. The bills scattered around, falling to the floor. "Do you understand what kind of trouble you've stirred up?" he yelled.
Zhang Li, his face swollen and disoriented, looked up at Shi Gang and said, "Brother Gang, I… I didn't know he had such a powerful background. If I had known, I would never have dared to act like this…"
Shi Gang pulled Zhang Li up by his collar and spat, "Do you know what kind of thunder you've stepped on? Zhou Kunlu is directly under my boss, Mr. Hua Yuhua! And Mr. Hua's boss? It's the very person you tried to fool with these bills!"
The shocking news hit Zhang Li like a bolt of lightning. His entire worldview seemed to collapse around him. He now understood that he had made an irreversible mistake.
Fang Hong was, in fact, the superior of Mr. Hua!
Zhang Li's mind went into a freefall. His body went cold as the implications of his actions began to sink in.
Shi Gang grabbed him again and continued, "Those people you've offended—can you even imagine the consequences? If you drag me down with you, I'll be the one to deal with you first!"
"Brother Gang, I didn't know. I swear I had no idea who he was. If I had known, I wouldn't even dare eat ten bear hearts and ten leopards!" Zhang Li pleaded, his swollen face trembling.
Shi Gang let go of him with a rough shove, shaking his sleeve in disgust. "If you offend someone you can't afford to offend, you should just pray for mercy. Mr. Zhou already came to apologize in person. Even though my boss doesn't want trouble, you've made things awkward for him, and you've embarrassed me! You'll have to pay for this mistake. Consider yourself lucky if you survive this."
With those words, Shi Gang turned to his subordinates and ordered, "Tie him up and take him away. Lock him up for now."
Two of Shi Gang's subordinates immediately dragged Zhang Li away.
Shi Gang turned to the others in the lobby, his face dark. "Listen up! We've been operating this business for a while now, and we're not some casual little firm. This is a financial institution, do you understand? If anything like this happens again, you report it yourself, or I'll handle it personally."
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Meanwhile, at the gates of Xincheng University, a Mercedes-Benz had been waiting for quite some time.
This was Zhou Kunlu's car. He was inside, sitting with his thoughts.
"Mr. Zhou, it's not a good idea to wait here like this. Should we contact Mr. Hua for Mr. Fang's contact details?" suggested Zhou Kunlu's assistant.
"Call Mr. Hua just for this?" Zhou Kunlu shot him an irritated glance. The assistant immediately realized that such a call would make him seem incompetent and only further anger Mr. Hua.
After a pause, Zhou Kunlu instructed, "Go and speak with the relevant people at the university. You know what to do."
The assistant nodded. "Understood. I'll go right away."
Since Fang Hong was still studying at Xincheng University, the school would likely have information on his whereabouts. By approaching the right people at the university, it wouldn't be difficult to get in touch with Fang Hong.
As the assistant left, Zhou Kunlu leaned back, contemplating the best way to handle his mess and how to make amends with his superior. His mind raced as he prepared himself for the challenges ahead.
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Meanwhile, Fang Hong arrived at Quantum Beat's new office, which was located in a Grade B office building in the Xincheng Information Industry Development Zone.
"Sir, may I help you? Are you here to apply for a job?" a young lady at the front desk asked when she saw Fang Hong approaching.
The company had been expanding its staff, and new applicants often came by.
Fang Hong smiled and replied, "Oh, I'm not here to apply for a job. I'm the brother of your boss, Xu Jingren. I need to speak with him. Let him know I've arrived."
The receptionist, not knowing the company's shareholding structure, looked at him skeptically but decided to make a call to confirm his identity.
After a brief moment, Fang Hong noticed that his reputation points increased by over ten points. The receptionist's attitude became much more friendly.
The young lady smiled and said, "Mr. Fang, please come in!"
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(Ps: The update is complete. More updates will follow tomorrow!)
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