My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 197 Your Game, You Play!
"I still remember these five punishment games very clearly," Yang Qi said calmly. "After all, you read them to me more than once. I have them memorized.
"First, you will kneel, bark like a dog, and crawl in a circle around the conference room.
"Second, each of us will spit in your faces. You cannot block it or dodge. If you do, you fail.
"Third, each of us will slap you across the face.
"Fourth, there’s a case of beer here for each of you. You will drink it all.
"Fifth, you will jump from the second floor. If you don’t die from the fall, you pass.
"We’ll go through them one by one. So, who’s first?"
Everyone’s heart skipped a beat. It’s over! That bastard Tang Lan! Why did you have to make the punishments so vicious? Now we’re getting our comeuppance!
"If you’re unwilling to start, then throw them off the second floor for me!" Yang Qi ordered coldly.
Ye Fei waved his hand, and the security guards rushed in.
Terrified, Tang Lan and the others shrieked, "We’ll do it! We’ll do it!"
The onlookers were stunned as dozens of them proceeded to perform the punishments, one by one. To think these fools actually dared to demand the boss go through such punishments... They were really courting death.
When the punishments were finally over, Tang Lan and the others were battered and bruised. Of course, their pride was wounded far more deeply than their bodies. Today was perhaps the most humiliating moment of their lives. Who could have imagined that they, successful executives viewed by others as high and mighty, would end up in such a miserable state?
"You’re all quite resilient," Yang Qi said, his voice devoid of warmth. "You didn’t even die after jumping from the second floor. Fine, I’ll spare your lives. But as of today, all seventy-two of you are fired. You will never be re-employed by this company. Furthermore, I will notify every company in Kang City of your misdeeds. I’d like to see how you’ll survive in this city now."
This was Yang Qi’s final judgment. Tang Lan and his group had thought that completing the punishments would allow them to keep their jobs. Instead, they were still fired and, to make matters worse, blacklisted from the entire industry. We’re doomed!
Next, Yang Qi’s cold gaze fell on the middle-aged woman from the marketing department. "Spreading rumors and insulting a colleague. That makes your offense even more severe. You can pack your things and get out. From this day forward, Lin Xiaofei is the new manager of the marketing department."
What?! Lin Xiaofei had thought herself incredibly lucky just to be allowed to stay. She never expected to be promoted from an ordinary employee to Marketing Department Manager in a single leap. The marketing department was one of the most crucial divisions in the Qifei Group, and its manager typically held the rank of vice president. But I didn’t even do anything... I just stood up for him.
"Don’t doubt yourself. I recognized your abilities long ago," Yang Qi said apologetically. "In fact, I was planning to promote you right before the old company went bankrupt. I’m sorry it took until today to finally do it."
"No—don’t apologize to me!" Lin Xiaofei exclaimed. "If it weren’t for you, President Yang, I wouldn’t be who I am today. If you hadn’t been so strict with me back then, I would have been a total failure."
Seeing Lin Xiaofei’s promotion and raise, Tang Lan and the others fell into complete despair. This is Destiny! Destiny gave us a chance, and we didn’t cherish it.
"Why are these people still here? Throw them out. I don’t want to see them again," Yang Qi said, glancing at Tang Lan’s group with indifference.
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, Tang Lan and the others were all dragged out.
Everyone sat back down. Ye Fei and Secretary Jin had already prepared a staffing adjustment plan, one that never included positions for Tang Lan or his cronies. This was a classic case of great minds thinking alike. In the eyes of both Yang Qi and Ye Fei, certain people simply did not deserve to work at the Qifei Group, especially those who would trade their dignity for personal gain.
The rest of the arrangements were simple. Yang Qi signed off on them, and Ye Fei handled the specific implementation. The three groups were finally reorganized into one cohesive unit, no longer the chaotic mess from before. With a single leadership team now in place, efficiency was bound to improve dramatically.
With the internal restructuring complete, it was time for the oath-taking ceremony. This event served not only as a mobilization rally for the Qifei Group but also as a declaration of war against the Kang City Business Alliance.
Outside, in the plaza in front of the Qifei Group tower, everything was ready. Yang Qi didn’t plan to make an appearance. He sat in his office, looking down upon the world, able to see everything below with perfect clarity.
"Fei, thank you for your hard work," Yang Qi said with a smile.
"Don’t mention it. I’m more than happy to work for you," Ye Fei replied with a smile before turning and heading downstairs.
The plaza below was crowded with people from the Kang City Business Alliance, the city’s wealthiest family, and various other companies—some from outside Kang City entirely. They had all come to find out what the Qifei Group’s objectives were and what this oath-taking ceremony was truly about.
At ten o’clock in the morning, the ceremony officially began. Ye Fei ascended the high stage. Countless cameras and mobile phones frantically recorded his every move, sending photos and videos across the region. For the moment, his face became the most-watched in Kang City, and perhaps in all of Jingnan Prefecture. Everyone wanted to know who his backer was. It was impossible for an unsupported individual to acquire both the Zhang and Qin Groups in such a short time. Unfortunately for them, their investigations had yielded nothing. Ye Fei had no powerful background; his personal history and life experience were completely clean.
Ye Fei’s parents and Ye Qianqian were also in the crowd. They wanted to witness this glorious moment for themselves. One man was their son, the other their godson. The glory of the Qifei Group was their glory.
Ye Fei cleared his throat and announced loudly, "As of today, the Qifei Group, Zhang Group, and Qin Group are officially merged. We will retain the name Qifei Group. Our future goal is to build the largest pharmaceutical empire in Kang City, in Jingnan Prefecture, and in the entire Dragon Country! Some have said our first target is the Kang City Business Alliance. They are correct. We will use our superior strength and the best products to seize the market and crush the Kang City Business Alliance!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Ceremonial cannons thundered, the sound shaking the heavens as the crowd erupted with excitement. The common people disliked monopolies, which always led to low quality and high prices. Only competition could produce good, affordable products.
"Let the ribbon-cutting ceremony begin!" Ye Fei declared after his speech.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony began, but the Qifei Group hadn’t invited any outsiders to participate. Besides Ye Fei, the ones cutting the ribbon were all key members of the Qifei Group’s core operations. In Yang Qi’s view, only these people were worthy of the honor.
Just then, the ceremony descended into chaos. Trouble had arrived. A group of men wearing masks in broad daylight rushed toward the stage, brandishing clubs as they charged forward with menacing momentum.
"Destroy everything!" one of them roared.
They were frenzied, aiming not only to smash the event venue but also to injure the guests. This was meant to make an example of them; anyone who dared to support the Qifei Group would suffer the consequences. The entire scene instantly devolved into pandemonium.
