"Trash!" a furious roar came from the phone.
"Didn't you guarantee this morning that you would secure Sun Xiao today? What happened?" the middle-aged man questioned coldly.
Zhang Zexin quickly explained, "Boss, the plan was foolproof. But, unexpectedly, the true backer of Chang Sheng returned, and some underground forces interfered. If it weren't for my quick wit, I might not have even been able to leave this hotel tonight!"
"Chang Sheng's boss? You mean that Chen Fan?"
"Yes, yes, it's Chen Fan!" Zhang Zexin nodded in agreement.
He continued in an exaggerated tone, "Boss, you have no idea how powerful Chen Fan's background is. I heard that even Da Xiong, the current leader of the South China underworld, respectfully calls him Brother Fan!"
"I know," the middle-aged man's indifferent voice replied.
"Boss, then, should I return to Kyoto directly? It's too dangerous here. I'm afraid that Chen Fan might make a move against me," Zhang Zexin said timidly.
"You can't come back yet."
"Ah? Why? I've already been fired."
"So what if you're fired? Did you forget what you told me this morning? I don't care what method you use, Sun Xiao must be secured. Otherwise, you won't get what you want from me," the middle-aged man's voice boomed again.
"This!" Zhang Zexin was stunned, his face full of distress.
The middle-aged man clearly had no intention of negotiating and hung up the phone.
"Damn it, isn't this sending me to my death?!"
Hearing the dial tone, Zhang Zexin, full of rage, slammed his hand on the steering wheel.
Everyone had a very enjoyable time at the banquet that evening. Sun Xiao, in particular, could finally breathe a sigh of relief now that Zhang Zexin, who had been bothering her for two weeks, was fired.
However, another matter also gave Sun Xiao a headache, as she couldn't find a suitable replacement for Zhang Zexin's position.
But seeing Chen Fan made Sun Xiao happy, and she couldn't help but drink a couple more glasses.
After the banquet, Chen Fan and Sun Xiao saw off the other employees. Qin Shuran, noticing Sun Xiao's unsteady walk, suggested she go home with them.
Although Sun Xiao had drunk a little too much, her mind was still clear. Now that Chen Fan was back, she definitely couldn't go to Qin Shuran's place to rest.
After all, she still needed to maintain a distance from Chen Fan to avoid any misunderstandings from Qin Shuran.
"Boss, don't worry. The company is in my hands, and I will definitely be responsible for it," Sun Xiao assured Chen Fan before leaving.
Chen Fan actually wanted to tell her not to overwork herself, as he no longer needed the company to improve his strength.
But before he could speak, she had already gotten into the car, and a designated driver was taking her back to her residence.
"You, the hands-off boss, you don't know that if it weren't for the fear of the company suffering losses, I wouldn't have let that scumbag bother her for so long. If you ever wrong Sister Sun in the future, I'll be the first one to not let you off," Qin Shuran threatened Chen Fan, shaking her fist at him after Sun Xiao left.
Chen Fan smiled helplessly. Indeed, he owed Sun Xiao a great deal.
Sun Xiao arrived at her apartment complex and was about to head back to her unit when her phone suddenly rang.
Glancing at the caller ID, Sun Xiao frowned slightly but still answered the call.
"General Manager Sun, it's me, Zhang Zexin," Zhang Zexin's voice came from the phone.
"You can contact the HR department directly for resignation," Sun Xiao said, intending to hang up.
But Zhang Zexin quickly interjected, "General Manager Sun, I'm not calling about resignation. I apologize for today's events. I was thoughtless, and I shouldn't have pestered you before. It was all my fault. I want to meet you in person to apologize. Otherwise, I will never forgive myself."
"There's no need. I plan to rest now," Sun Xiao refused indifferently.
Zhang Zexin had expected this outcome and wasn't disheartened. He continued, "General Manager Sun, I'm at your apartment complex entrance. I just saw you enter. Don't worry, I have no other intentions. I truly just want to apologize. I plan to return to Kyoto tonight, and this might be our last meeting. I also have some marketing strategies I've summarized over the past two weeks that I'd like to give you."
Hearing about the marketing strategies, Sun Xiao's steps suddenly halted.
Zhang Zexin's capabilities were undeniable. Otherwise, Sun Xiao wouldn't have tolerated his harassment and kept him in the company.
After a moment of thought, Sun Xiao turned and walked towards the complex gate.
When Zhang Zexin, standing across the road from the complex, saw Sun Xiao emerge, a sinister smile spread across his face.
"General Manager Sun!" Zhang Zexin called out.
Sun Xiao frowned slightly upon seeing Zhang Zexin standing across the road but still walked over with her unsteady steps.
Compared to Zhang Zexin, she was very keen to get her hands on the plan he possessed.
Reaching the other side of the road, Sun Xiao looked at Zhang Zexin and asked, "Where's the plan?"
Zhang Zexin smiled calmly, "General Manager Sun, it's cold outside. Why don't we chat in the car? I have quite a few plans. You can look through them in the car, and I can point out any shortcomings and help you revise them. After all, I'm leaving tomorrow, and I want to contribute to the company one last time before I go."
Indeed, Zhang Zexin's words swayed Sun Xiao and gradually eased her reservations.
Zhang Zexin, looking at Sun Xiao's slightly flushed and tipsy face, his eyes gleamed, and he couldn't help but swallow.
The somewhat tipsy Sun Xiao naturally didn't notice this. She nodded, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat.
"Where's the plan?" Sun Xiao asked, looking around the empty car.
"General Manager Sun, are the plans as attractive as I am?" At this moment, Zhang Zexin had already gotten into the car, and his hypocritical facade was finally completely dropped.
"You're playing me?" A hint of anger flashed across Sun Xiao's tipsy face, and she reached for the car door to leave.
Unfortunately, the moment he got in, Zhang Zexin had already locked the doors.
Unable to open the door, Sun Xiao finally realized the danger. Her drunkenness instantly cleared, and she asked coldly, "Zhang Zexin, what do you want?!"
Zhang Zexin's face showed a mocking expression. "What do I want? General Manager Sun, I've contributed quite a bit to the company, and you just kicked me out. Shouldn't you give me some compensation?"
"Whatever compensation you want, the company will provide. But please open the car door now, or I'll call the police!" Sun Xiao threatened sternly.
"Heh heh, call the police? I've installed a signal jammer in the car. Your phone has already lost its signal. The compensation I want is not that simple."