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Chapter 15

Little Yi, It's Your Uncle

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"Who are you?" Wang Kang said dismissively.

"How dare you, this is the Chair—"

The assistant beside him was cut off by Li Wen before he could finish.

He suppressed the killing intent radiating from him and looked at Xu Yi with a gentle gaze.

"He looks so much like him. There's a shadow of him between his brows."

Xu Yi found it amusing internally, but maintained a composed expression.

"Are you the uncle who was boxing this morning? What are you doing here?" Xu Yi asked, confused.

"Xiao Yi, I'm your uncle."

Uncle?

Everyone present wore strange expressions and, without exception, looked towards Yu Shu.

Another uncle had appeared...

Director, is he really an orphan?

Xu Yi's expression turned even more bewildered. "I have uncles?"

"Yes, your father and I are biological brothers, though not born to the same mother."

Everyone: "..."

"I apologize for the wrongs you've suffered before. From today onwards, no one in Port City will dare, nor be able to, bully you. I mean it!" Li Wen declared domineeringly.

"Heh~ I don't care who you are or what uncle you claim to be. If you offend me, you won't have an easy time in Port City."

Yu Shu shook his head. "It's okay, Xu Yi, worst comes to worst, you can come work at the Education Bureau. It's a coveted position many dream of."

Li Wen shook his head. "Thank you, Director, but this is a family matter. I'll handle it."

Yu Shu: "???"

Dude, are you trying to steal my thunder?

Slap~

As Yu Shu was feeling displeased, Li Wen had already slapped Wang Kang across the face.

"You're just a low-level manager at Furun Group. Who gave you the authority to act so high and mighty outside?

You parasites of a company, did HR lose their minds hiring people like you?"

Wang Kang seemed to be intimidated by Li Wen's imposing aura, clutching his face as he stumbled backward. "Who... who exactly are you?"

"Heh~ You ask who I am? Are you even qualified to know?"

Zhang Quan whispered beside him, "Manager Wang, don't be fooled by him. How could a poor student have such influential relatives? I suspect he's just bluffing."

"Right, right..."

Wang Kang nodded repeatedly.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Li Wen slapped him across the face again.

As a former soldier, he naturally hated evil and was furious that one of his subordinates was acting corruptly.

"Call your superior now and ask who I am?"

"Hurry and call!"

Wang Kang was completely awestruck by his presence and dialed his general manager.

"Hello, Brother-in-law."

"How many times have I told you, use my title at the company."

"Title."

"What is it?"

"It's nothing, really. Someone just asked me to call you."

Chen Xiao could no longer hold back and cursed at Wang Kang, "Are you a stupid donkey? You'll call me just because someone asks you to? Should I have asked you to eat shit too?"

"Calm down, Brother-in-law. It's just that the person had the aura of a leader."

"You! Forget it... Ask him what his name is."

Wang Kang looked at Li Wen with some fear. "My brother-in-law wants to know your name."

"Li Wen."

"Li Wen? That sounds a bit familiar."

"Brother-in-law, his name is Li Wen."

"Hmph, Li Wen... Li Wen!"

A sound of a chair falling over came from the other end of the phone. "Isn't that the Chairman? Go to the company's official website now, look at the Chairman's photo, and compare it with him."

At this moment, Wang Kang felt like ten thousand mud horses were stampeding through his mind. Could he really be that unlucky?

Hopefully, it's not the Chairman...

He quickly opened the official website, looked at the photos, and then looked at Li Wen in front of him.

So good... the worry in my heart finally died.

Chen Xiao: "How is it? Did you figure it out?"

"Mhm... he is the Chairman."

Thump~

The sound of a chair falling over came from the other end of the phone again.

Chen Xiao asked with a tone of nervousness and curiosity, "Why did he call you?"

Wang Kang couldn't hold it together anymore, his voice cracking as he spoke, "Wuwuwu... Brother-in-law, I'm probably screwed. I've completely offended his nephew. Brother-in-law is here to hold me accountable."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Brother-in-law, what should I do?"

"Brother-in-law... Brother-in-law?"

"Haha~ It's all just small stuff. By the way, what did you say just now?"

"Brother-in-law, what should I do? You got me this job through connections. You have to protect me."

"Who's your brother-in-law! I was just about to get a divorce."

Beep beep beep~

What followed was the cold dial tone of the phone.

It was clear that Wang Kang's world had completely collapsed.

But he still had to face what was coming, so he looked at Li Wen with a tear-streaked face.

"Chairman, I didn't know it was you."

"Coincidentally, I didn't know it was you either."

"..."

"Chairman, would you believe me if I said I didn't do it on purpose? I apologize to you and your nephew."

"Would you believe me if I said I didn't intentionally send the lawyer's letter?"

Thump~

Wang Kang couldn't hold back and completely collapsed onto the ground.

For the Chairman of Furun Group, investigating an employee was incredibly simple.

Over the past few years, he had used the company's name to extort money and stir up trouble.

If it really went to court, he'd be looking at a lifetime in prison.

Manager Wang instantly became Prisoner Wang.

"Manager Wang, are you okay?" the supermarket owner quickly went up to comfort him.

"Go to hell!"

Wang Kang couldn't hold back and slapped the supermarket owner across the face.

"Didn't you say he was just a poor student? Have you ever seen a poor student whose uncle is the Chairman?"

The supermarket owner looked wronged. "I didn't know he could pretend so well either! Who would have such a powerful background and still go sell instant noodles? That's crazy."

Everyone present was stunned and looked at Xu Yi with strange expressions.

With such a powerful background, why didn't you use it earlier?

They pretend to be rich, but you're pretending to be poor? What kind of fetish is that?

And you're hostile towards capital, man, you're the biggest capital!

At this moment, the confusion in Xu Yi's eyes finally cleared a little. "Are you... Uncle Li?"

"Yes, yes! It's me!" Li Wen was overjoyed.

"My dad said if I have any trouble, I can come to you because you're his best friend. I thought my dad was lying before."

[Guilt Value +100]

Xu Yi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

It seemed Li Wen really considered his dad a good brother.

"Xiao Yi, are you satisfied that Uncle Li is sending Wang Kang to jail?"

Xu Yi nodded. "Satisfied."

"But... my instant noodle stall was still canceled."

Zhang Quan broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. "No! Actually, I was coerced and bribed by Wang Kang. You can have the cafeteria window, you can take it all."

Xu Yi shook his head, "I just want the original instant noodle stall. After all, I can't afford to rent the other stalls. Selling instant noodles is enough to keep me fed."

[Guilt Points +200]

"Don't say another word, Xiao Yi, it's all Uncle Li's fault! You don't need to keep selling instant noodles anymore..."

"Huh?"

"This school supermarket is under Furun Group. We're taking it back now. You'll manage the supermarket from now on. All the profits will be yours. You won't have to cover any costs."

Everyone listened with envy. Wasn't this like getting paid for nothing?

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi shook his head again, "But I've been under a lot of academic pressure lately... I can't manage the supermarket."

Li Wen slapped his forehead in annoyance, "I didn't think this through. Then I'll find you some managers, and you can be a hands-off boss. Who should I find?"

The supermarket owners' eyes lit up with anticipation; they were practically raising their hands.

It didn't matter that Wang Kang had fallen. Working for anyone was still working.

Managing a supermarket was a lucrative job.

Li Wen pointed at them, and their hearts leaped with joy.

"Get lost!"

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