203: Chapter 201: Getting the Door Slammed in One’s Face 203: Chapter 201: Getting the Door Slammed in One’s Face “Hmph, what do you mean?
Whatever you mean, that settles the matter, and I’ll give you your five thousand.
You still want this five thousand?” Wang Lie’s eyes revealed a hint of ferocity as he looked at the fatty.
The fatty had always been an honest and slick person, never offending anyone.
Even when someone cursed at him, he would just laugh it off, which made him very popular.
Faced with the unreasonable Wang Lie, he was also somewhat afraid; if a fight really broke out, he would be on the receiving end of the beating.
But this matter wasn’t just about him, and although he was very reluctant, he still had to stand up and say something.
“Of course I want it, this five thousand was won by me, and there’s no reason for me not to take it.
A man who goes back on his word repeatedly, refusing to acknowledge his debts, don’t you find it utterly shameless?” Tangyu said.
“I’ve already said it, the fatty’s five thousand will offset this, and I’m telling you one last time, let it go.” Wang Lie said fiercely, with a tone so harsh that it was clear if Tangyu didn’t let go, he would start a fight.
Although the fatty was extremely dissatisfied and angry at Wang Lie’s behavior, a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him; there was no point in clashing with such a person and no benefit in it.
The fatty tugged at Tangyu and said, “Forget it, I’ll repay you the five thousand later.”
Tangyu looked at the fatty and said, “Losing is losing, what you won is yours, there’s no need to back down because of someone else’s aggression.
What’s yours is yours, and nobody can take it away.
In gambling, there’s losing, and if you can’t accept defeat, you’re not much of a man.
This money is mine, it’s my own thing, and there’s no reason it should be taken by others.
I can tolerate anything, but I can’t tolerate being short-changed, especially by such a disgusting person.”
“Fuck, you’re asking for it.” Wang Lie completely lost his temper and swung his fist at Tangyu.
Tangyu’s gaze turned cold, and his hand suddenly exerted force, twisting Wang Lie’s hand abruptly.
The sudden strength caused Wang Lie’s body to lose balance and spin in the air.
The punch he had swung forward was reflexively retracted.
With his body twisted by Tangyu, Wang Lie’s arm was also twisted 360 degrees, and a faint sound of bone breaking could be heard—if Tangyu exerted any more force, he could easily break Wang Lie’s arm.
It wasn’t just the arm; Wang Lie’s hand was also twisted by Tangyu into a twisted shape, and this pain deeply tormented Wang Lie.
“Ah—pain, let go, let go—” Wang Lie was in so much pain that he gritted his teeth and grimaced, his tone filled with anger and a bit of pleading.
Such pain is unbearable for most people.
Far from letting go, Tangyu slowly applied more pressure, causing Wang Lie’s mouth to twitch as though spasming, and his face to turn ashen.
“Do you still want the money?” Tangyu asked.
Wang Lie quickly said, “I wouldn’t dare, I’ve lost this money, and naturally, it’s yours.
You’ve won, hurry up and let go, my hand is about to break.”
“Then will you cause trouble for the fatty again in the future?” Tangyu pursued.
“I won’t, I won’t; a loss is a loss, and I certainly won’t trouble him again,” Wang Lie promised.
Seeing Wang Lie so humble and begging, the fatty felt a wave of relief and pleasure.
People like that only bully those who seem weak and fear the strong; it served him right.
The fatty also started to truly admire Tangyu, and his view of him changed.
“Losing means losing; refusing to acknowledge a loss just shows a lack of honor.
This time I’ll let you off, but if it happens again, don’t blame me for not being polite,” Tangyu said, then he loosened his grip and pushed, sending Wang Lie stumbling into his girlfriend’s arms, nearly knocking her to the ground.
Once steady, he shook his hand vigorously and left dejectedly with his girlfriend.
After Wang Lie and his group of four had left, the fatty burst into hearty laughter: “Such people really deserve it.
Tangyu, thank you so much; if it weren’t for you, I would have been in a terrible state.”
Tangyu put away his phone and the five thousand yuan, then turned to the fatty and said, “No problem, no one likes people like that.
But you should gamble less in the future, play with smaller stakes; if you win a few hundred, even if people suspect you’re hiding your strength, it won’t be like this.
You won someone’s five thousand in one go, no wonder they gave you trouble.”
The fatty scratched the back of his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, and smiled, “That was a mistake, I really didn’t want to bet that big, but that guy kept raising the stakes, and things got heated, the bets became large.
You’re right, I can’t play like that anymore, or next time I might not be so lucky.
Anyway, thanks for today, heh, I’ll treat you to a meal once I get my paycheck.”
“Sure, I didn’t lose out on helping you; I even gained five thousand.
It’s not early anymore, time to head back to the company; just call me when you’re ready,” Tangyu said as he stood up.
The fatty smacked his lips, “You’re capable, the money you won is deserved.
I really admire you, brother; if I had skills like yours, I wouldn’t be living such a hard life, haha.”
Tangyu bid farewell to the fatty and went straight back to the company.
It was time to start work, but he wasn’t concerned; he didn’t have to clock in on time anymore.
Tangyu didn’t go back to the open office area but headed straight to Zhao Xinxin’s office.
“Tangyu, where did you go?
I couldn’t find you twice.” Liu Shanshan suddenly appeared in front of Tangyu.
Tangyu smiled and said, “I just went out to have lunch with Lu Youcai to discuss a case; I was out this morning.
What do you need?
You could have called me.”
“Nothing, Xinxin was looking for you this morning, and I wanted to have lunch with you at noon, but you were gone,” Liu Shanshan said.
“Oh, you should have said so earlier; I wouldn’t have had lunch with Lu Youcai otherwise.
How about we go have lunch now?
I didn’t eat much anyway,” Tangyu offered with a smile.
Liu Shanshan glanced at Tangyu, her voice soft, “Stop messing around, we’re working right now.” She knew Tangyu was just joking.
“Mm, let’s have dinner together tonight since we’ll be heading back together anyway.
I’m going to see Sister Xin first, we’ll talk later,” Tangyu said.
“Alright, you go on, Sister Xin is in her office.” Liu Shanshan nodded, feeling a sweetness in her heart and a sweet smile spilling over her lips.
Arriving at Zhao Xinxin’s office, Tangyu still knocked politely on the door, and soon Zhao Xinxin’s voice came from inside: “Come in.”
When Tangyu pushed the door open and entered, he found Zhao Xinxin still buried in her work, so engrossed that she didn’t react even as he approached.
Seeing Sister Xin working so intently had a special flavor to it; a powerful woman had her own unique charm.
After a while, Zhao Xinxin finished the task at hand and looked up, her forehead nearly bumping into Tangyu.
Seeing how close Tangyu was, Zhao Xinxin glared at him irritably: “Are you trying to get yourself killed?
Why are you so close?
Back off.”
Tangyu pouted; Sister Xin didn’t seem to be in a good mood today.
You can’t provoke a woman when she’s angry, so Tangyu wisely stepped back.
“Where were you this morning?
Why weren’t you at the company all morning?” Zhao Xinxin asked.
“Had some things to take care of,” Tangyu replied.
“Work or personal matters?” Zhao Xinxin asked again.
“This—it seems like personal matters,” Tangyu replied.
Zhao Xinxin glared with her piercing eyes: “Personal matters took up half your day, and you don’t need to take leave?
Is this how you maintain work discipline?
With so much going on in the company recently, do you still have the mood to leave without a word for personal matters?
Now I have to ask you, how’s your work coming along?
The Changyou project, any progress?”
Seeing Sister Xin in a bad mood and ready to vent on him, Tangyu wondered, what could have upset Sister Xin so much?
Under Zhao Xinxin’s gaze, Tangyu immediately presented the detailed plan he had received from Lu Youcai and said, “Sister Xin, didn’t I say I’d take care of it soon?
Here’s the detailed plan for Changyou’s new game series.
Manager Lu has already agreed to discuss the details with us as soon as possible, and if things go well, we can start planning and preparing this week.”
Zhao Xinxin took the thick file from Tangyu’s hands, and the anger on her face subsided a lot.
A flash of intrigue sparked in her bright eyes, and after a quick glance at the documents, she nodded, “Mhm, you’ve done quite well this time, much faster than I expected, which has saved the company a lot of time.
Considering your contribution, I won’t dwell on this morning’s issues; let’s call it making amends for a good deed.”
“Heh, thank you, Sister Xin,” Tangyu chuckled, not really caring about the credit.
“By the way, Sister Xin, you seem a bit upset.
Did something happen?” Tangyu asked.
Zhao Xinxin gave Tangyu a look, “My business isn’t your concern.
Just do your job well.
The Changyou project is very important, you must ensure the preliminary work is well done and coordinate with other departments to make the project flawless.
If anything goes wrong, I’ll hold you accountable first.”
“Don’t worry, Sister Xin, you can trust me to handle it well.
But did you go to see Huangfu Jing this morning and get the cold shoulder?” Tangyu asked again.
Zhao Xinxin gave Tangyu a stare: “You’re so nosy.
It’s none of your business who I go to see, or whether I got rejected—I don’t need you meddling.” Zhao Xinxin’s tone was almost like a petulant girl’s.
“No, I’m just concerned about you,” Tangyu explained.
Although Sister Xin didn’t say it, Tangyu could tell.
Just as he thought, Sister Xin really did go to see Huangfu Jing and unfortunately got brushed off.
It seemed that this was a matter he would have to handle himself.
“Go away, go away, go away.
I don’t need your concern, don’t bother me, or else I’ll take my frustration out on you,” Zhao Xinxin waved her hand dismissively.
“Fine, I won’t say anything more.
Sigh, women always misinterpret kindness for scorn,” Tangyu shook his head.
“What did you just say?” Zhao Xinxin’s eyes widened, barking.
Tangyu quickly corrected himself: “Nothing, nothing.
I was just saying Sister Xin, you’re working too hard, don’t wear yourself out.”
Zhao Xinxin tossed the pile of documents she held at Tangyu: “Take these to Sister Min.
Your team will be in charge of this case from now on.
You’ll deal directly with her for all matters going forward, no need to come to me anymore.”
“Okay Sister Xin, I’ll head over right now,” Tangyu took the documents and promptly said.