Chapter 70
Just as the two people felt they were about to suffocate, Xu Ke’s phone finally connected. Standing in the hallway of the conference room with the phone in hand, Xu Jie respectfully said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Xu. I was just in a meeting and had my phone on silent, so I didn’t hear it and couldn’t answer your call in time. Is there anything you need me to do?”
“Come down to the company entrance now.” Xu Ke didn’t offer any explanation, leaving just this sentence before hanging up, and then looked at the two nervous people.
“Are you sure you called Xu Jie?” The short-haired girl asked, somewhat bewildered by Xu Ke’s attitude.
Who is Xu Jie? She’s her idol, a case study at their school, a renowned woman in Loscheng, even their principal at Hua University would show her respect. Yet, what identity does this man have, and what courage does he have to speak to her goddess in such a commanding tone?
The short-haired girl’s heart sank to the bottom. She thought she probably lost the gamble this time, having been dazzled by good looks to confuse him with someone important. Lowering her head, she couldn’t help but reveal a self-mocking smile.
Unlike the short-haired girl’s gloomy mood, the man in the Benz felt unprecedented relief. He snorted at his previously frightened self, thinking he was blind to have believed someone like this could determine his fate.
“Did you blow your trumpet without first planning? Talking to Xu Jie like that, you’ve really killed me with laughter. Did you fail to take notes before pretending to be impressive? Who is Xu Jie? A notorious dragon lady of Loscheng, a famous real estate mogul, and yet you talked to her like this. You’ve covered all my laugh points for the year.”
The Benz man laughed out loud while saying this, tears even slipped down his cheeks, and he bent over, unable to stop laughing. His laughter was particularly jarring in front of the quiet Jiahe entrance.
“Okay, if Xu Jie really comes down in three minutes, I’ll not only live-stream eating shit, I’ll also shout ’I’m a pig’ three times at the Jiahe entrance. If she doesn’t come down, you’ll lick my shoes clean as well.” The Benz man held up three fingers and arrogantly returned to his earlier demeanor.
The security guards standing at the entrance, witnessing this scene, maintained expressionless faces but their eyes carried unmasked sympathy and pity for the Benz man. It’s the first time they had seen someone so eager to seek their own doom.
“Alright,” Xu Ke had no objections to the added stakes.
The Benz man was completely relaxed, his gaze toward Xu Ke growing increasingly disdainful as time passed, and his posture became more casual. Instead of looking like a top student at a prestigious university, he resembled a street thug.
“Well, the three minutes are almost up. Are you ready to lick my shoes? Otherwise, you could sincerely apologize, and I might consider forgiving you and changing the punishment.”
The short-haired girl was indeed struck by the situation, but being inherently optimistic, she quickly adjusted her mood and began worrying for Xu Ke. “Why aren’t you worried at all? Time is almost up; let’s run, or are you really planning to lick shoes in public?” She whispered urgently into Xu Ke’s ear, cupping her hand as a speaker.
Xu Ke raised an eyebrow at the girl who was just gloomy but was now vibrant again. Hearing her whisper to him, some of the coldness in Xu Ke’s eyes melted, “Don’t worry, I won’t lose,” Xu Ke said confidently.
“Have you made up your mind? My benevolence isn’t available all the time. Miss it this time, and who knows when the next chance will be.” Just as the Benz man intended to continue, Xu Jie, dressed in a dark green suit, emerged from Jiahe and stood in front of Xu Ke. When the Benz man wanted to approach, Xu Jie respectfully addressed Xu Ke, “Mr. Xu, I’m sorry for being a bit slow.”
“Don’t let it happen again.”
“Yes.”
“Announce that from now on, none of Xu Group’s subsidiaries are allowed to hire this person, and her interview opportunities will be given to her.” Xu Ke gestured with his chin towards the Benz man and then the short-haired girl.
In just a few words, Xu Ke swapped the fates of two people. The short-haired girl was stunned to see Xu Jie so respectful towards Xu Ke, while the previously cocky Benz man lost his voice completely. At that moment, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his mind in chaos, unable to hear anything or think.
The Benz man staggered a step back, as if under a spell, shaking his head and mumbling softly, “How could this happen, how could this happen…”
“Mr. Xu, this…” Xu Jie looked at the situation in front of her and turned to Xu Ke with a questioning look.
“Leave him be,” Xu Ke coldly said, looking at the man unable to handle the blow and trapped in his own world. “Once he comes to his senses, just drive him away. Don’t let him shout at the entrance, bringing our company a bad image.” Xu Ke glanced at the man and instructed the two security guards at the entrance.
“You’re just going to let him go like this? Didn’t he insult you earlier?” The short-haired girl couldn’t help but ask, astonished that Xu Ke would let him off lightly.
“Otherwise?” Xu Ke calmly responded to the girl’s confusion and shock, “When she interviews, don’t consider my opinion,” he instructed Xu Jie before walking into Jiahe.
Let him off? Xu Ke’s lips curved slightly; he didn’t think so.
Xu Group has branches all over the country. Being blacklisted by Xu Group and notified to all its subsidiaries is no small matter. How other companies react to someone blacklisted by Xu is beyond his concern.
In short, good luck to him.
The Benz man, driven away by the security guards after coming to his senses, was relieved he didn’t have to eat shit or shout, hurriedly jumped into his car, and fled. At this time, he still had no idea what kind of situation he would face in the future.