Chapter 395: Fire Him
What?! When the chief police officer heard his superior’s instructions, he was stunned for a moment. Doubts crept into his mind, and he wondered to himself if Xiao Luo was really the child of a high-ranking official. But still, is it permissible for him to commit violence in broad daylight and defy the law?”
Emboldened by a deep sense of righteousness and justice, he challenged his ranking officer and said, “Chief Ma, this man has a.s.saulted several people here; his behavior is unacceptable. He broke the toes of four officers from the Public Health Bureau and local police station. If I do not arrest him, I…”
“Stop being so hard-headed. Just leave the scene as instructed; this is an order!” Chief Ma interjected before the office to finish his sentence.
The chief policeman stood stiffly at attention and responded, “Yes, chief!”
“Give the phone back to Mr. Xiao; I still have things to say to him,” Chief Ma said, and he seemed to have immediately calmed down.
A higher rank meant absolute authority, so how could the chief police officer object? He handed the phone back to Xiao Luo. Within seconds, his eyes opened wide in shock as he clearly heard Chief Ma expressing his sincere apologies to Xiao Luo in a most ingratiating manner. It was hard for him to imagine Chief Ma being so servile to anyone.
What the…? Who exactly was this guy?
The chief police officer looked at Xiao Luo as if he was an alien. He just couldn’t picture Chief Ma, who had always carried himself with dignity and an air of authority, behaving so respectfully toward this man. It wasn’t far from the deference that the ancient eunuchs gave when they were serving the emperor. Chief Ma had lowered himself so humbly when speaking to Xiao Luo.
Xiao Luo hung up the phone, then turned and said, “You have no business here anymore. You can leave before you become an eyesore.”
“You…”
The chief police officer seethed, feeling indignant, but aware that this man in front of him was someone that even his superior had to treat with respect, he chose not to overstep the boundary. After his men helped move the four wounded officers, he left with an ashen face.
They came snarling and growling but departed with tails between their legs. They did not even bother to sound their sirens this time.
Tan Jianbai, Mrs. Tan, and Tan Ningfu watched in disbelief as the scene unraveled. In their eyes, the young man, Xiao Luo, sitting on the Porsche’s bonnet, was as tall as a mountain. He was someone that even the cops had to give way to, so, just how powerful a background did he have?
As for Lee Yueze, his face was as white as a sheet. He was quivering, and it was evident he knew that he had just messed with the wrong person.
“W-who… are you?”
Lee Yueze asked, raising his head and looking quizzically at Xiao Luo in fear. His voice was shaky, and he was trembling, for there was a deep sense of trepidation in his heart and the sharp pain in his knees was unbearable.
Xiao Luo looked askance at him, choosing to ignore his question, and instead, threw him a random question. “This Porsche costs 2.6 million, and with the other costs put together, it’d cost you 3 million, am I right?”
Xiao Luo’s statement sent a s.h.i.+ver down Lee Yueze’s spine, and his pupils dilated. The first thought that came into his mind was that Xiao Luo would smash his beloved car.
“Full payment or installment?” Xiao Luo asked again.
“In… installment…” Lee Yueze replied, careful to stick to the truth and not daring to play any tricks.
“The down payment is about 1.6 million, and the monthly installment is about 24 thousand, correct?”
“Yes.” Lee Yueze nodded and answered spontaneously, suddenly realizing that Xiao Luo was very knowledgeable about his car’s cost. He could barely do anything else other than to respond truthfully.
“Did you borrowed money to buy this car?” Xiao Luo asked, sitting with his legs-cross, propping his chin up casually with his left hand.
“Y-yes…”
“How much did you borrow?”
“One million.”
“From your relatives or your friends?” Xiao Luo pressed on.
“I borrowed 500 thousand dollars from a friend. The other 500 thousand is a special bonus given by the company. The company paid me my salary plus one and a half years commission in advance.”
Lee Yueze felt very anxious now as these questions seemed like an imaginary net that would soon be cast over him. “Lil’ Xiao…oh, no, Big Brother… Big Brother Xiao, what are you planning to do to me? P-please, be the bigger person… I beg you, just forgive me this time,” he pleaded, then pointed at Tan Ningfu, “There’s nothing between Ningfu and me, I swear. It was her mother’s one-sided wish for us to be together. I didn’t know that she’s your girlfriend, Brother Xiao. If I knew, even with all the courage in this world, I wouldn’t have dared to woo her.”
He had now learned to fear Xiao Luo, a person who looked harmless in appearance and restrained in character, but when enraged, ruthless as a beast. How could he not be afraid?
His words caused Mrs. Tan’s face to turn red in anger. Tan Jianbai instantly gave her a hard stare, a look of disgust that was clearly meant to remind her that this was the “son-in-law” that she had chosen.
Xiao Luo shook his head at Lee Yueze and said, “This is between you and me. It has nothing to do with Miss Tan!”
In the beginning, Xiao Luo did not intend to make things difficult for Lee Yueze, but when he actually made the report with the Public Health Bureau about his unlicensed practice of medicine, Xiao Luo decided to teach him a lesson. Lee Yueze’s behavior was despicable, and it made him feel he had been wronged. It certainly wasn’t a good thing for Luo Workshop to have such a store manager. He may appear to be outstanding when working in the company’s store, but his actions only told Xiao Luo that he was a vindictive man. Lee Yueze would have to be dismissed, for if he did not get what he wanted, he would harm the company’s interest one day.
About five minutes later, Li Zimeng arrived in a Tango Red Audi.
Li Zimeng, nearly 1.7 meters tall, looked impressive when she got out of the car. She was wearing a white sweater and a stylish, plush long coat. Her slender legs were clad in enticing black stockings, and her high heels made her look even taller. She had a delicate face with smooth and fair skin, and her hair was neatly tied back in a ponytail.
She exuded the aura of a businesswoman from head to toe. Most men would admire her from afar, but none would dare approach, for they understood that such a lady wasn’t someone they could conquer.
“M-miss Li?!
Lee Yueze looked aghast as he couldn’t believe that he would see Li Zimeng standing there right in front of him. Looking at her, his eyes were filled with respect, and it was because of Li Zimeng’s support that he had been able to rise to the rank store manager. She was the one who had discovered him, and in that respect, he’d always consider her his superior.
“Lee Yueze?”
Li Zimeng was shocked when she saw Lee Yueze kneeling on the ground. She knitted her eyebrows slightly as she walked over to Xiao Luo, nodded courteously, and greeted him, “Mr. Xiao!”
Mr. Xiao…?
Lee Yueze’s eyes widened when he saw how respectfully Li Zimeng addressed Xiao Luo.
The legend of Luo Workshop’s accomplishments last year suddenly popped up in his mind. Mr. Zhang was now in charge of Luo Workshop, but he knew that Mr. Zhang was merely a front and a good friend of the actual boss, the man behind the scene. Through his sources, he knew that Luo Workshop’s real owner went by the surname Xiao, and it was precisely this person who led Luo Workshop from the brink of failure to rise again strongly. He was the man that engineered the defeat of their powerful compet.i.tor, Taste Buds, to become the number one pastry giant in Jiangcheng City!
Is he that Mr. Xiao?
Li Yueze looked at Xiao Luo nervously. When the thought crossed his mind, he couldn’t help but gulp anxiously. Cold sweat suddenly broke out all over his body, for he never thought to a.s.sociate this young man who was similar in age, with being Luo Workshop’s real boss. It was simply unimaginable!
“It’s been a while,” Xiao Luo said, giving Li Zimeng a smile as he hopped off the Porsche.
“Yeah, it’s been half a year, I believe. You look a lot smarter, Mr. Xiao,” Li Zimeng replied.
“I’ll consider that as apple-polis.h.i.+ng.”
Xiao Luo joked then glanced at Lee Yueze as he said, “By the way, is this guy the company’s store manager?”
Li Zimeng nodded her head and replied, “Yes, his name is Lee Yueze. I noticed his ability during an inspection, and since we share the same surname, I decided to give him a little push and made him the manager of our new store.”
“Oh, I see… fire him,” Xiao Luo said.
Li Zimeng was briefly startled before she complied without hesitation. “Okay!”
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