Chapter 109: Serves Him Right
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“What are you staring at? Don’t just stand there, start moving immediately. If we can’t get to the bottom of this today, before I leave, you all will be gone. Security, keep a close watch on these two individuals. If they attempt to leave, you’ll be held responsible in their place.” Li Xiang projected the authority of a general manager, swiftly arranging the instructions. He hoped that successfully handling this matter would earn him some extra points with the boss.
“Understood, Manager.” Everyone began to take action – calling the police, contacting tenant companies, reviewing files. The entire 13th floor was abuzz with activity.
“Lao Chen, sigh!” Li Xiang intended to say more, but eventually shook his head and got down to business. After all, if the matter wasn’t resolved, he wouldn’t fare well either.
“You wasteful thing! If I had known you were here to torment me, I would have shot you against the wall!” Chen Guanliang seemed to have found an outlet for his frustrations, unleashing a barrage of punches on Chen Ci. He hit and cursed simultaneously, but a few security guards quickly separated them.
Soon, relevant law enforcement personnel arrived. After hearing Li Xiang’s account, they immediately began their investigation. After all, the monthly rent at the Global Financial Center was in the billions, warranting significant attention.
Meanwhile, Zhou Chao was in Li Xiang’s office, engrossed in playing a card game – yes, the pre-installed computer card game. He was thoroughly enjoying himself.
“Can we get a more challenging game? This is way too easy!” After completing his twentieth game, Zhou Chao closed the game. It lacked any sense of challenge.
“Knock, knock, knock.” While stretching lazily, Zhou Chao heard a knock on the office door.
“Come in!” He saw the door open, and Li Xiang entered, holding a folder.
“Boss, we’ve finished investigating the matter.” Li Xiang respectfully handed over the folder.
“Tell me, what happened!” Zhou Chao opened the folder and began reading.
“Chen Guanliang exploited his position as vice-manager to lease office spaces at a low price and received substantial kickbacks. Based on preliminary estimates, he profited over 200 million from this scheme over the years. He’s been detained and taken away by law enforcement!”
“Hmm, what about his cocky son?” Zhou Chao asked without looking up from the documents.
“His son was involved as well. There are also reports of him using his position to harass female employees. He’s also been detained.”
“By the way, Boss, the car you brought was vandalized by Chen Ci. The damage isn’t too severe.” Zhou Chao’s brow furrowed at the news – he had only brought the car early this morning, and it was already damaged. It felt like a personal affront.
“Do we have solid evidence against both Chen Guanliang and Chen Ci?”
“Boss, the evidence is solid.”
“Proceed with prosecution!” Zhou Chao returned the documents to Li Xiang, who then left to take care of the arrangements.
“Sigh, what a headache.” Zhou Chao massaged his slightly throbbing temples. It seemed that his strategy of making an example out of one to warn the others was effective.
Not long after, Li Xiang returned, standing quietly by the side.
Zhou Chao gently blew on the tea in his hand, took a sip, and then softly uttered, “Let this be a lesson.”
“Thank you, Boss!” Li Xiang’s face brightened with a smile. He understood he had narrowly avoided a predicament this time. While he wasn’t entirely faultless himself, in comparison to Chen Guanliang, he was a minor player, unable to match up to his magnitude.
“Alright, first give me an overview of the Global Financial Center. As for this matter, let’s put an end to it here. 1 just hope you won’t follow Chen Guanliang’s footsteps in the future.”
“Understood, Boss!” He then began to introduce the Global Financial Center skyscraper.
“The Modu Global Financial Center has a total of 104. floors, comprising 101 above ground and 3 below. It stands at a height of 492 meters with a square column appearance. Floors B2, Bl, 2, and 3 are occupied by shopping malls and restaurants, while floors 7 to 77 are designated for office spaces (with the 29th floor being the Global Financial Culture Communication Center). Floors 79 to 93 house high-end hotels, and floors 94, 97, and 100 are observation decks.” “Are there any vacant floors currently?”
“Yes, Boss. There was a trading company that leased an entire floor, but they’ve vacated it now. Our meeting today was initially about discussing this matter.”
“Alright, let’s not lease it externally anymore. Quickly renovate that floor and divide it into two areas. I’ll arrange for my two subsidiary companies to move in.”
“Sure, Boss. I’ll immediately arrange for the interior design company to start work!” Zhou Chao’s ability to handle such tasks indicated Zhou Chao’s trust in him.
“Alright, I’ll be on my way. I won’t disturb your work any longer here!” After saying that, Zhou Chao got up and prepared to leave.
“Boss, your car has been damaged. How about I give you a ride back?”
“I’ll go check first. If it’s drivable, I’ll take it to the repair shop myself.” Zhou Chao walked out of the office, passing by the reception where the girl who had intended to make him tea was standing.
“Hello, Boss!” The receptionist quickly stood up to greet him.
“Keep up the good work!” Zhou Chao responded and left with Li Xiang.
As Zhou Chao reached the car park, he saw that the front of the Volkswagen had been damaged by Chen Ci. Two headlights were broken, and the emblem was shattered. A brief inspection showed that it didn’t affect its drivability.
“Li Xiang, you can go back. I’ll take the car to the 4S store for repairs.” Zhou Chao opened the car door and got in without giving Li Xiang a chance to speak. Li Xiang could only stand there, watching Zhou Chao drive away.
Zhou Chao drove out of the Global Center slowly and cautiously, fearing that the front might fall off if he wasn’t careful. People along the way cast glances at his car.
It wasn’t until he was stopped by a traffic light that a police officer signaled him to halt.
“Hello, sir. Is there an issue with your car?” Zhou Chao understood the officer’s inquiry right away – they were probably checking if he was involved in a hit-and-run.
“My car was vandalized at the Global Center earlier. Officers from your department are aware, and I’m heading to the 4S store for repairs.” After the officer relayed this information, he quickly received a response.
“I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your cooperation.” The officer saluted him, and Zhou Chao quickly waved it off.
“You were right to stop me. I’ll be on my way.” Zhou Chao greeted the officer and then got back into the car.
By the time Zhou Chao arrived at the 4S dealership, it was almost closing time. After a brief inspection by the mechanics, they assured him that the damage wasn’t significant.
“When you fix it, make sure both the exterior and interior are thoroughly cleaned. Give me a call when it’s ready.” Zhou Chao left his contact information with the service manager and left the dealership. He had a quick meal nearby before returning to The Palms Residence..