My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 196: It’s like a bolt from the blue!
Suddenly, the door to the conference room opened. It was Lin Xiaofei.
Ye Fei frowned. Even he was surprised to see Lin Xiaofei burst in at a time like this. He knew she was a key employee in the marketing department, but it was hardly appropriate for her to intrude on a high-level corporate meeting.
Tang Lan and the others were also stunned to see Lin Xiaofei, and a flicker of panic crossed their faces. They had fired her without informing Ye Fei.
The middle-aged woman from the marketing department immediately exploded with rage. "Lin Xiaofei, what are you doing here? Get out, now! No matter what it is, you shouldn’t be barging into the conference room. Hurry up and leave."
Tang Lan also sneered, "President Ye, it seems your Qifei Group is poorly managed. A mere employee dares to eavesdrop on a high-level corporate meeting? Who gave her the nerve?"
"I did."
A calm, powerful voice rang out from behind Lin Xiaofei.
Everyone turned to look. Naturally, it was Yang Qi who had walked in.
"Yang Qi, what are you doing here? You’re not part of the Qifei Group!" Tang Lan shouted angrily.
Jiang Lan roared even louder, "What are the security guards paid for? Since when can any Tom, Dick, or Harry just walk into our company? This is a conference room, for crying out loud! Throw him out right now!"
Lin Hao scoffed, "Yang Qi, I know you can throw a punch, but this is a high-level meeting for the Qifei Group. No matter how tough you are, you can’t cause trouble here. Believe it or not, we can call the police. The people from the Heavenly Supervision Hall aren’t afraid of you! And Lin Xiaofei, you’re a fool for relying on someone like him for support. Don’t you know he’s just a jobless vagrant?"
The executives were furious. The big boss of the Qifei Group was about to arrive. If this commotion offended him, who could possibly bear that responsibility?
However, the scene that followed made their jaws drop. It was a sight they would likely never forget for the rest of their lives.
Yang Qi walked toward Ye Fei, heading for an empty seat at the head of the table. It was the seat reserved for the owner of the Qifei Group.
Ye Fei stood up, extending a hand with a smile. "Little Qi, you’re finally here. I’ve been waiting a long time for you."
Yang Qi nodded and sat down in the owner’s chair.
After adjusting his posture, he broke into a brilliant smile. "You ask what right I have to be here? You ask why security didn’t throw me out? I’ll tell you now. It’s because I’m the boss!"
"You’re full of shit!" Tang Lan couldn’t help but curse.
At that moment, however, Ye Fei shot her a fierce glare before turning back to Yang Qi and saying respectfully, "Boss, all one hundred twenty-three senior executives from Qifei Group, Zhang Group, and Qin Group are present. Shall we begin the meeting?"
BOOM!
It was as if they’d been struck by lightning. For those who had insulted and ridiculed Yang Qi, it felt like their very souls had been scorched.
Yang Qi was the owner of the Qifei Group. How was that possible?
Tang Lan’s mouth hung open, wide enough to fit a goose egg. Her face instantly turned ashen, a ghastly sight.
Lin Hao’s heart felt like it was about to hammer its way out of his chest. He trembled from head to toe in sheer terror, as if on the verge of death.
Jiang Lan simply collapsed to the floor, shaking uncontrollably.
As for those who wanted to play a ’punishment game’ with Yang Qi last night, their hearts were filled with nothing but fear and despair.
Who could have possibly guessed that Yang Qi was the owner of the Qifei Group? Didn’t this guy just go bankrupt? He was supposed to be penniless and worthless. How could he have founded the Qifei Group, defeated the Zhang and Qin families one after another, and acquired the Zhang Group and the Qin Group?
This is insane! Absolutely insane!
Now they finally understood why Yang Qi had been so composed the night before. So calm. So dismissive. It was because, in his eyes, they were nothing more than a bunch of clowns.
Lin Xiaofei was also stunned. She had thought her career in Kang City was over and that she would have to leave her hometown to make a living elsewhere. She never expected that heaven would bestow such an incredible gift upon her. She was overjoyed.
Yang Qi’s gaze swept coolly over Tang Lan, Jiang Lan, Lin Hao, and the others, a scornful smile playing on his lips. "Last night, I gave you your last chance. A pity you didn’t cherish it."
It’s over!
Thinking back on what they had done, on the things they had said, dozens of people were scared out of their wits. They had fantasized about achieving new heights in the restructured Qifei Group, earning more money, and living better lives. But now, it was all over. It was like a tragic dream.
Lin Hao was so scared he pissed his pants. A foul-smelling puddle spread on the floor beneath him.
Tang Lan’s hands trembled continuously until, finally, she could no longer withstand the terrible pressure and coughed up blood.
Their reactions baffled the other executives. What was wrong with these people? Was the new boss really that terrifying? A single sentence had reduced them to this?
"Let’s begin the meeting," Yang Qi said calmly. "First item on the agenda: let’s resolve what happened to me last night. Tang Lan, why don’t you tell me? How should I deal with all of you?"
Though his voice was even, it felt like a terrifying blade of death resting against their necks.
THUD!
THUD!
THUD!
More than sixty executives dropped to their knees. They couldn’t bear to lose their jobs. The Qifei Group’s employee benefits were too good, and as executives, their compensation was even better. If they left, the quality of their lives would plummet. It was a truly miserable thought.
"Boss, spare us! We didn’t know it was you!" Lin Hao begged, his voice laced with terror.
They all began to kowtow, begging for mercy. The sound of their foreheads thudding against the floor echoed in the room. In truth, losing their jobs was a minor concern. What they feared most was being killed. With Yang Qi’s power, killing them would be as easy as lifting a finger.
Lin Hao and Tang Lan were the most terrified. Lin Hao had initiated the ’game,’ and Tang Lan was the mastermind who had written down the five punishments. They didn’t know if anyone else would die, but if Yang Qi sought revenge, the two of them would surely suffer the most.
"Boss, spare us, please spare us! We truly know we were wrong!"
They kowtowed frantically, some of them already bleeding from their foreheads. The regret was eating them alive. Last night, out of so many people, only Lin Xiaofei had spoken up for Yang Qi. The rest of them had not only been indifferent but had actively fanned the flames, kicking him while he was down and piling on the mockery and scorn.
Now, they regretted it to death. If it weren’t for that bastard Lin Hao, they would never be in this mess.
Yang Qi smiled faintly. "Didn’t you all want to play a punishment game? Whoever completes the game today can walk out of here in one piece. Hmm, I don’t know much about these games. We’ll use the five rules you mentioned yesterday."
