"Boss, I'm sorry, I was blind just now. Please don't be angry with me!"
Before the security guards could enter, Secretary Wang rushed to Er Zhu, bowing and apologizing repeatedly.
She had initially thought she was mistaken, but after going downstairs, she realized that the young man upstairs was indeed the boss!
Thinking of her foolish behavior just now, Secretary Wang broke out in a cold sweat, her heart filled with unease!
"It's fine, you can go now." Seeing that Secretary Wang was on the verge of tears, Er Zhu waved his hand, signaling her to leave.
Secretary Wang didn't dare to linger upon hearing Er Zhu's words and scurried away from the office.
"Wei Cheng, I'm informing you now that you are fired. You, escort him out!"
Er Zhu glanced at Wei Cheng, then waved to the bodyguards behind him. The bodyguards immediately rushed forward and restrained Wei Cheng.
"I'm sorry, Boss. I'll return all the money. Please spare me this time!"
As Wei Cheng was brought before Er Zhu, he trembled and begged, no longer possessing his arrogant demeanor from before.
He had thought he could exploit a loophole, but he never expected the boss to discover it!
If he had known this would be the outcome, he wouldn't have cut corners no matter what!
"No need for the money. I will blacklist you throughout Huaibei Province, and you can expect a court summons."
Er Zhu didn't even spare Wei Cheng a glance. These words were like a steel blade piercing directly into Wei Cheng's heart.
A few million yuan was nothing to Er Zhu, not even a drop in the bucket. If it were given to ordinary people, Er Zhu wouldn't be stingy, but if it were taken by a bad person, Er Zhu wouldn't let go of a single cent!
Seeing Er Zhu's resolute expression, Wei Cheng's legs went weak, and despair filled his eyes!
Embezzling a large amount of company funds was a serious offense, punishable by imprisonment!
According to Chinese law, a few million yuan would result in at least ten years in prison!
The thought of spending the next ten years in prison instantly shattered Wei Cheng's mental defenses!
He was the only college student from his village, and his parents' pride and joy!
Yet, this so-called talent was about to become a prisoner!
The more Wei Cheng thought about it, the sadder and more regretful he became. But what was the use of regret now?
"Boss, please don't sue me. As long as you don't sue me, I'll accept any punishment!"
"Oh, right. My daughter is seventeen this year. I'll give her to you. Will you spare me this time? My daughter is a virgin!"
*Slap!*
Before Wei Cheng could finish speaking, Er Zhu's palm had already landed, leaving a clear finger mark on Wei Cheng's cheek.
"Wei Cheng, your words make me sick! You're not fit to be a father!"
Without waiting for Wei Cheng to argue, Er Zhu waved his hand impatiently. Thus, with the security guards dragging him along, Wei Cheng was forcibly removed.
"Boss, you are truly a good person. Thank you for upholding justice for us!"
"Boss, you have a kind heart. Thank you. I thank you on behalf of my ancestors for eight generations!"
...
As Wei Cheng was led away, Ma Xiaolan and the others' admiration for Er Zhu grew. They knelt on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing to Er Zhu.
No wonder Er Zhu had insisted on coming to seek justice for them; the truth was like this!
Thinking about everything that had just happened, Ma Xiaolan's heart was like a stormy sea, unable to calm down even now!
The other employees also swallowed nervously, looking at Er Zhu with admiration and gratitude. In their hearts, Er Zhu was now a god-like figure!
"Alright, I will have people handle this matter properly. You all wait at the hotel."
Seeing the pleading eyes of each of them, Er Zhu helped them all up. After making a phone call to Manager Wu of Qing Ya Hotel, he left.
He couldn't guarantee the retention of all of them, but he could ensure that the matter would be handled properly!
To prevent similar incidents from happening again, Er Zhu would periodically visit his companies over the next few months.
After hearing about Wei Cheng's fate, some managers who had entertained similar thoughts changed their minds, and the companies were soon consolidated.
Er Zhu's five star-rated hotels were merged into two; the decoration company was merged into one; the fruit stores, after consolidation, doubled in size; and the strength of the remaining companies saw qualitative leaps!
Following the integration, Liu Town's overall strength also grew rapidly, and Liu Town's ranking among the counties in Huaibei Province advanced by several places!
Liu Changfa was transferred to another post due to his outstanding performance, and Sun Jianguo's position was also elevated!
"Er Zhu, all of this is thanks to you. Liu Changfa toasts you with tea instead of wine!"
On the evening before his departure for his new post, Liu Changfa and Sun Jianguo invited Er Zhu for a meal. Er Zhu wanted to refuse, but couldn't resist their warm hospitality.
"Sun Jianguo also toasts you. Without you, there would be no Sun Jianguo today!"
As soon as Er Zhu put down his wine glass, Sun Jianguo, his eyes moist, poured him another drink. His eyes were filled with reluctance.
He was also being transferred to another location and didn't know when he would be able to see Er Zhu again!
Although it was a promotion, Liu Changfa and Sun Jianguo couldn't bring themselves to be happy.
"Elder brothers, there's no need to thank me. You deserve all of this. Even without me, you would have been promoted sooner or later."
A hint of reluctance flashed in Er Zhu's eyes, but he was never a sentimental person, so he didn't want to dwell on it.
His business would eventually span every corner of China, so he believed that the three brothers would definitely have opportunities to meet again!
That night, the three of them talked for a long time, only parting ways reluctantly as dawn broke.
Since Er Zhu had been drinking, he didn't return to the village but stayed at Qing Ya Hotel. However, just as he fell asleep, he heard a commotion outside.
"Scram, get out of here! Are you paparazzi looking for a beating?"
As soon as Er Zhu opened the door, a strong scent of perfume wafted towards him. He turned his head and saw a beautiful woman surrounded by a crowd, walking towards him.
"Is this... Ailin?"
Er Zhu looked at the exquisite beauty with delicate features and suddenly thought of a certain TV drama. He couldn't help but curl his lips.
Ailin, a popular actress in the capital. Thinking this, she must be here to participate in the Liu Town Arts Festival.
The Liu Town Arts Festival was originally a small event aimed at promoting Liu Town's culture. It had since gained increasing recognition and had now become one of China's three major arts festivals.
Every year, it attracted various popular artists, and even international stars!
Er Zhu had heard Wang Xiaomei mention it a couple of days ago. He had initially dismissed it as mere hype, but now it seemed to be real.
Seeing Ailin's arrogant demeanor, Er Zhu was too lazy to bother with her and closed the door, preparing to sleep. But just then, the commotion outside started again!