My Dear Father

Two sentences, like death-dealing demonic whispers, made Ma Guan's scalp tingle!

Just how had he offended General Manager Zhu?

Why was he being so ruthless?

Ever since their lawsuit over certain business disputes, he had admitted defeat and backed down. He had kept his head down ever since and had not dared entertain any crooked ideas.

What was this about?

"Mr. Huang..." Ma Guan stepped forward, grabbed the gold-rimmed glasses-wearing young man's hand, and pleaded, "Mr. Huang, even if you want my life, you have to give me a reason. Even if I die, let me die knowing why. Please have mercy and tell me what this is all about."

"What is it about?" Huang Ran did not know either. However, he had learned from the secretary that it concerned an unfamiliar young man in a video. Who else could make General Manager Zhu so furious but Zhuang Xin, the man with whom he had shared life-and-death bonds?

"You should ask yourself that. Who have you offended recently?" Huang Ran would not explain. He merely shook his head and left the private room, leaving Ma Guan pale with despair!

Recently... who had he offended?

He had just returned from out of town. He had not offended anyone.

Nor had he caused trouble or argued with anyone.

If there was anyone, it was today...

Because of those girls, he had made a bet with a young man who had casually thrown down fifty million.

Before leaving, that young man had told him that if he wanted to hand over five hundred and fifty million tomorrow, it would be difficult.

Those words echoed faintly in his ears. At the time, he had taken them for nothing more than angry words.

But now!

Those angry words were like iron pincers clamped around his throat.

"It was him! Could it have been him..." Ma Guan swallowed. Other than Zhuang Xin, he truly could not think of anyone else.

With that thought, he snatched up the check from the table and rushed out.

He made several calls in a row, mobilizing every connection he had to find Zhuang Xin!

Three hours later, Ma Guan arrived at a small warehouse.

According to the information his people had uncovered, Zhuang Xin had come here.

This was mostly a warehouse district for the clothing trade, filled with warehouses large and small. The environment was poor, and he normally would never have come here!

But today, he had no choice!

Following a narrow path for a hundred meters, he finally spotted a Koenigsegg. That was Zhuang Xin's car—there was no mistaking it!

He dashed toward the warehouse beside the car. The moment he entered, he saw Zhuang Xin sitting inside, holding a cup of juice and smiling as he watched a group of girls busily at work, chatting with them now and then.

The moment Ma Guan saw Zhuang Xin, he took a huge stride forward, rushed over, and dropped to his knees before him with a thud.

"Boss Zhuang! Young Master Zhuang... I've brought you the check."

The sudden scene left the girls who had been working with their mouths agape as they stared at Ma Guan kneeling on the ground.

Just a few hours ago, this spirited executive, this catering industry giant who had set them up, was now kneeling before Zhuang Xin?

They still remembered how this General Manager Ma had looked when he threw them out.

The change was far too drastic, wasn't it?

Zhuang Xin was stunned too. He had not even made a move yet.

Why had Ma Guan come running over already?

"Young Master Zhuang, boss, big brother, Dad, my dear father! I'll kowtow to you! Please ask General Manager Zhu to spare me! I was blind and failed to recognize greatness. I'll kowtow to you..."

Thud! Thud! Thud!

After three hard kowtows, his forehead was split open.

Zhuang Xin finally understood. Zhu Zuo had made the first move.

His big brother, whom he had never actually met, was truly well-informed.

He had barely left when Ma Guan got into trouble.

Still... whether Zhuang Xin had made the move himself no longer mattered. His big brother had helped him, and he had to accept that goodwill. Otherwise, he would seem rather ungrateful.

"Enough. Do you remember what I said when I left?" Zhuang Xin crossed one leg over the other and looked down at Ma Guan.

Ma Guan nodded hurriedly. "Earlier, Young Master Zhuang said I should apologize in front of everyone in the hotel lobby, or publish an apology in the newspaper..."

"That's right! Do you think my suggestion is workable?" Zhuang Xin asked with a smile.

"Of course it is! Whatever Young Master Zhuang says goes. I'll find a crowded place right away and apologize in front of everyone!"

"No, no, no... You're not just finding a crowded place to apologize now." Zhuang Xin took a sip of juice and said, "You'll apologize at East Street Plaza, with reporters present, and publish it in the newspaper. No problem, right?"

"Ah? This..." Apologizing before everyone was one thing, but he was actually being made to publish it in the newspaper? If word got out, his reputation would be completely ruined.

In the future, when people mentioned Ma Guan, he would no longer be the catering tycoon Ma Guan, but the shameless pervert Ma Guan...

But compared to his reputation, he valued his money and current status more.

He hurriedly bowed his head again. "As long as Young Master Zhuang is pleased, I'll go back and make arrangements immediately!"

"Mm, wait..." Zhuang Xin thought for a moment, then added, "That lets you off too easily. I won five hundred and fifty million earlier, and you said you weren't giving it to me, didn't you?"

"How could I dare? I... I was just angry at the time. See, I brought it to you personally." Ma Guan fawned as he offered the check again.

But Zhuang Xin sneered. "I can accept these five hundred and fifty million, but my big brother did me such a huge favor. I can't let my big brother suffer a loss, can I? Send him another five hundred and fifty million as well. No problem, right?"

"I... I..." Ma Guan was dumbfounded. Not only did he have to apologize in public and publish it in the newspaper, but after delivering five hundred and fifty million, he now had to send another five hundred and fifty million to Zhu Zuo. Once he paid that money, he would be completely broke and buried in debt.

But he had no choice. Handing over the money would indeed leave him in debt, but as long as his businesses remained, he could earn it back at any time.

So he gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Rest assured, Young Master Zhuang. Once I return, I'll raise another five hundred and fifty million and deliver it to General Manager Zhu!"

"Mm. All right, get up." Zhuang Xin's expression softened somewhat.

Ma Guan also knew the matter had passed. Though he had nearly been forced into a dead end, there was still a sliver of hope. He hurriedly thanked Zhuang Xin several times. After saying, "I'll go raise the money and gather the reporters," and receiving Zhuang Xin's approval, he finally left the warehouse.

The moment Ma Guan left, the girls could no longer hold back. They crowded around Zhuang Xin, all talking at once as they asked what was going on.

Zhuang Xin shrugged and did not hide it. He told them about Zhu Zuo, the big brother with whom he had shared life-and-death bonds.

The girls were instantly dumbstruck!

The number one figure in Juncheng real estate was actually Zhuang Xin's big brother?

No wonder Ma Guan had returned so quickly to apologize and deliver the money, agreeing to everything.

That background was far too terrifying, wasn't it?

As for Qiu Qi, she was so shocked that she lost her voice.

But the more astonishing Zhuang Xin's status seemed, the more she gradually felt that she was not worthy of him.

After secretly loving him for so many years, she no longer knew what to do.

Only Zhuang Xin seemed to see what Qiu Qi was thinking. He smiled and said, "From the looks of it, you all know quite a bit about clothing. I happen to want to start a clothing company. Are you interested in buying shares? Once we make it bigger and stronger, you'll be shareholders too. Your future achievements won't be small either!"

"Buy shares!"

The girls were overjoyed. They could already tell that Zhuang Xin intended to give them a helping hand.

Qiu Qi's eyes also lit up. She had always had this idea, but she lacked the funds to put it into practice.

If Zhuang Xin gave her an opportunity, perhaps one day she could become a major boss herself, like Nie Han'er... becoming a powerful businesswoman who dominated Juncheng!