Chapter 79
Texas parked the car in front of the Commercial Union building, not caring whether she would get a ticket. She picked up the Bronze Sword and followed Shi Lei out of the car and into the building.
He looked around but didn't see any police cars or officers nearby, and immediately made up his mind.
Shi Lei arrived after receiving a distress call, completely unafraid of being falsely accused of being a troublemaker by the Schwayer Group. None of the Messenger from Penguin Logistics were afraid of trouble.
Moreover, the boss's background was far more powerful than he had imagined.
They are not afraid of these conglomerates and families at all.
Just do it.
The security guard at the entrance saw the unfamiliar man and woman enter and came over to conduct a routine questioning:
"Who are you? Please show your identification."
Shi Lei had no entry permit whatsoever, and time was of the essence; he didn't have time to waste here. He cast shields on himself and Texas and walked straight inside.
The security guard saw the weapon in the Female Lupo's hand and immediately...
Use the Walkie-Talkie to call other partners.
"Guards! Someone's trying to break in!"
Shi Lei went to the elevator and checked the sign hanging next to it. It listed the departments and rooms on different floors, with meeting rooms on floors 7, 8, and 9. The location didn't include floor numbers, so he'd probably have to check each one individually.
At the same time, three security guards ran up, holding newly arrived stun guns, and warned:
"Put down your weapons, put your hands behind your heads! State your identities, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Shi Lei ignored him and pressed the elevator button.
Texas, seeing this, reminded him:
"If they turn off the elevator, we'll be trapped. Let's take the stairs instead."
"That makes sense, let's go."
Seeing that the two ignored him, the security guard became enraged. He turned on the switch and extended the stun gun directly at Texas. However, when the stun gun touched her, it did not produce any electric shock.
"Damn, there's something wrong with my stick, you come here."
The security guard thought his stun gun was broken and asked a colleague to operate it for him. The colleague held the gun towards Shi Lei, but it still didn't produce any electric shock.
"Damn it, what a piece of junk!"
The security guard cursed and, as he turned, the tip of his baton struck his colleague beside him. With a scream of agony, the colleague collapsed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.
When the security guard turned around, he saw the two intruders had already entered the stairwell. Knowing that senior executives from the Schwayer Group were having a meeting upstairs, he quickly notified them to sound the alarm.
Shi Lei arrived at the top of the stairs and conjured Rock Constructs resembling a flying carpet beneath his feet, inviting Texas to come up. The latter did not hesitate and did as he was told.
The rock carpet floated directly into the air, rapidly flying towards the seventh floor. Upon reaching the fifth floor, a piercing alarm sounded all around. He ignored it completely and quickly made his way to the seventh floor.
Shi Lei walked into the building and looked around. The straight corridors on the north and west sides were empty.
"Not this floor."
The two quickly retreated to the eighth floor, where they found bodyguards in suits and sunglasses guarding the conference room.
The piercing alarm blared, and a blinding red light flashed, striking the white wall.
The bodyguard spotted the unfamiliar man and woman not far away and immediately alerted the people inside the house that someone had broken in.
"Whoosh~"
Soon, Shi Lei and his companion arrived nearby, and the Rock Element artifact beneath their feet vanished at their will.
"Avoid bloodshed."
Upon hearing his command, Texas did not draw her Bronze Sword. In a single exchange, she used the scabbard to knock down the two guards at the gate.
Hearing the commotion outside, a chorus of curses and wails erupted from inside. All the Suiya executives who were attending the internal meeting had their cell phones confiscated before entering the room.
Now that we are unable to contact the outside world, we are truly helpless.
"Damn it, I don't want to die yet."
"My phone? Damn, where's my phone?"
Shi Lei reached out and pushed open the door. Almost the instant he saw the light, five gusts of wind rushed towards him.
The elite bodyguards inside the room attacked him simultaneously from different directions, targeting his head, neck, chest, groin, and legs, with remarkable coordination.
However, their attacks all hit the Jade Shield and did not cause any damage to the intruders.
Their coordinated attacks, delivered with ferocity and intensity, couldn't even scratch the surface of their opponent. Some bodyguards even pulled out daggers and crossbows, but still couldn't inflict any damage. Their frantic efforts made them look like complete clowns.
"Excuse me, you're blocking my view."
Shi Lei ignored the bodyguards' attack, strode forward, and looked around the room.
He spotted Miss Beatrice among a group of middle-aged men who looked flustered and some even wet themselves.
The other party spotted Shi Lei immediately and smiled knowingly. The meeting was suspended, and the trial halted. Perhaps they could even reverse the situation and turn the tables on them.
He stood with his hands behind his back, a friendly smile on his face, showing none of the thugs' viciousness.
"I hope I haven't disturbed your meeting?"
A simple sentence, yet no one dared to respond.
Everyone lowered their heads like ostriches, not even daring to look him in the eye.
Blake Suiya sat in the main seat, his hands gripping the armrests tightly. He had heard the alarm sound and initially thought it was an assassin coming to take his life.
Seeing that it was Mister Zhongli, his feelings were very complicated. The bodyguards he had hired were all top-notch in the industry. Every move they made was a testament to their genuine skills honed through countless trials.
And what was the result?
It's not even as good as nail clippers.
Mister Zhongli didn't even bother to lift a finger, enduring all the attacks himself. Why couldn't such a talented person be his subordinate? It would be worth any price.
What should I do? I want him so much...
Shi Lei's appearance immediately stunned the entire audience.
Sometimes, simple overwhelming strength is far more effective than power and intrigue.
Seeing him and Texas standing behind her, Beatrix Suiya incredibly relieved. She glanced coldly at her disheveled uncles, her smile growing increasingly twisted.
:
"Weren't you all shouting loudly just now, saying you wanted to remove me from my post? Well then, let's start voting now!"
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"Weren't you all shouting loudly just now, saying you wanted to remove me from my post? Well then, let's start voting now!"
Silence.
A long silence followed.
The Schwayer family members inside the room were as if their sound card had been suddenly unplugged. They looked at each other, or stared down at their toes.
No one would be foolish enough to raise their hand at this time and demand Beatrix's removal from her position within the group. Even if they harbored many grievances, they had to suppress them now.
Standing behind Shi Lei was Beatrix's greatest asset. Even without uttering a word, he could still intimidate the entire audience.
These shameless uncles and elders want to kick her out of management just because she is a woman.
Now that we've called in reinforcements, they're too afraid to speak up. What a bunch of cowardly old bastards who bully the weak and fear the strong!
Beatrice leaned forward, tilting her head to look at Richard, who had been shouting the loudest, and asked:
"Cousin, didn't you want to remove me from my position? Why don't you raise your hand to vote now?"
Richard's face was extremely grim, a mixture of frustration, anger, and resentment. It was as if his wife had been violated by his boss, and he wanted to retaliate but dared not.
Beatrix waited several seconds, and seeing that this coward didn't dare to speak, she looked up at Blake in the main seat:
"Second Uncle, since it was unanimously rejected, let's move on to the next item. I know everyone's time is precious and they want to finish as soon as possible. How about we vote on how to handle the workers' strike?"
Seeing the many family members with their heads bowed, offering no objections, a flicker of disappointment crossed Blake Suiya's deep eyes.
Safety incidents occurred at the last two internal meetings. He didn't want to drag out a third internal meeting over something as trivial as a workers' strike.
With the old man not around, Blake was in charge. Whether it was a raise or not, he didn't care about that little bit of money and would never risk losing more for a small gain.
The reason they remained silent throughout, letting their family members do as they pleased, was to observe their behavior. After all, among this group, there was a good chance that the mastermind behind the car bombing that day was among them.
The sixteen bodyguards were highly Morality; even knowing they were outmatched, they attacked with all their might. But even after fighting to exhaustion, they couldn't harm Shi Lei and began to question their very existence.
In the past, teaching such intruders a lesson was effortless, but today they were completely crushed by sheer strength.
Fearing that Beatrix might be accidentally injured, Shi Lei also cast Jade Shield on her, making Blake extremely envious.
"Enough, bodyguards, get out. Let's vote on the workers' strike now. I don't want to drag this out until another separate meeting to resolve it."
Beatrix was the first to stand up and face the crowd:
"My proposal is simple: raise wages to restore the status quo. Ideally, also provide a bonus to appease the workers and pay it all at once. Who agrees with this plan and who disagrees? Raise your hand or stand up if you disagree."
The scene was completely silent.
The Schwayer family members probably haven't had their sound cards recovered yet, and they're still keeping quiet and focused. No one wants to be the first to speak out at a time like this.
"No one objects?"
Seeing this group of people bullying the weak and fearing the strong reminded Texas of an unforgettable past.
Six years ago, the head of the Gambino family was killed, as were the heads of the eleven other families. They hung their heads, too afraid to speak, leaving Lady Sicilia to hold absolute power.
That time and that moment are just like this moment.
Richard clenched his fist under the table, his face so dark it looked like ashes could be scraped off, feeling utterly humiliated.
These rich young masters, who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths, are the pride of heaven and have never experienced the harsh realities of society.
He's always the one bullying others, never the one being bullied; he's a classic example of double standards.
Now, hearing Beatrix's question, he was already mentally cursing.
Silence remained, a long silence.
Seeing that no one objected after three minutes, Blake decided to end the internal meeting as soon as possible. Unless there was a major event that threatened the very foundation of the family, the next internal meeting would not be held for another six months.
"Since no one objects, proceed with Beatrix's plan. Meeting adjourned!"
Blake stood up and left the scene with his dejected bodyguards. The reason they couldn't stop the intruder wasn't their fault, but rather that Mister Zhongli was too powerful; there was simply nothing they could do.
Shi Lei and Texas escorted Miss Beatrix out of the conference room under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Shortly afterward, the Schwayer family members who had not allied with Richard left the scene.
The remaining middle-aged people in the room were all relatives who had just criticized Beatrix. They had publicly taken sides, and from now on, they could only stand together.
"Nephew, what should we do next?"
Without Shi Lei present, Richard's anger could no longer be contained. He strode across the table, picked up the chair Beatrix had been sitting in, and slammed it hard onto the floor:
"***, why didn't you old guys say anything earlier? Now you suddenly remember to ask me?"
"Nephew, what kind of attitude is this?"
"You old geezer, what can you do about my attitude? If it weren't for my dad secretly helping you, you lot would be..."
Who got to where they are today? They didn't repay kindness when they should have, all they do is play the coward. Damn it, get out of here!
Seeing that Richard's words were extremely harsh, all the middle-aged relatives, regardless of whether they had received any help from him, got up and left the table.
In the end, only Richard and his cousin Mike Suiya, who was two years younger than him, remained in the meeting room.
Mike was from a collateral branch of the Suiya family and had no social standing. He only became the chairman of a company and barely qualified to attend internal meetings because his father had a close personal relationship with Richard's father.
"Hmph, at least you have some conscience."
Seeing that his cousin hadn't left, Richard grinned:
"Beatrix made me lose face today, I want to kill her, do you have any good ideas?"