Lin Fei and Cao Rui had met once before at the Cloud Sea Pavilion.
At the time, Cao Rui had been subjected to a round of disdain from Wu Yuqing, yet he had maintained his composure and remained perfectly polite.
Lin Fei felt that this Cao Rui had good self-restraint and should be a reasonable person.
"Cao Rui..."
"Silence!"
Zhu Dacheng let out a loud shout, pointing at Lin Fei as he began to lecture him.
"Who do you think you are, daring to address Young Master Cao by his full name!"
"This company was founded by Young Master Cao himself; he was even featured in the Yunzhou Daily and named one of the Top Ten Young Entrepreneurs of Yunzhou. He is a leader among men."
"Young Master Cao, this Lin Fei was absent from work without cause and maliciously slandered his superior, so the Human Resources Department has already fired him. He is dissatisfied, which is why he has come here to cause trouble."
Zhu Dacheng first buttered up Cao Rui, then deliberately smeared Lin Fei, hoping to give Cao Rui a bad impression of him.
In truth, there was no need for Zhu Dacheng to smear him; Cao Rui already viewed Lin Fei as a romantic rival.
Lin Fei felt nothing but contempt for Zhu Dacheng's despicable behavior.
"Pig Intestine, are you finished? If you are, then it's my turn."
"Shut your mouth..."
Zhu Dacheng tried to stop him, but was held back by Cao Rui.
"Let him speak. I'd like to hear what else he has to say."
Lin Fei said sternly, "Manager Cao, I did indeed miss a day of work; I don't deny that, and I have no complaints about being fired."
"I just wanted to tell you that this Zhu Dacheng is no good. He takes kickbacks from clients, harasses female colleagues, and falsifies expense reports. Shouldn't a person like this also be fired?"
Cao Rui glanced at Zhu Dacheng, who broke out in a cold sweat from nervousness.
"Young Master Cao, listen to my explanation... He is just spouting nonsense; none of that ever happened."
Cao Rui naturally wouldn't believe Zhu Dacheng's one-sided story, but regardless of what Zhu Dacheng had done, he had no intention of pursuing it for the moment, wanting instead to use this opportunity to embarrass Lin Fei.
"Lin Fei, can anyone testify to what you've said?"
"Zhu Dacheng is a mid-level manager in this company with more seniority than you. You tell me: should I believe him, or should I believe you?"
"If I were to fire a superior every time a random subordinate made an unsubstantiated accusation, who would be left to manage my company?"
Lin Fei frowned slightly. Although what Cao Rui said sounded somewhat logical, there was a clear intent to favor Zhu Dacheng.
Direct evidence certainly didn't exist.
However, Xu Youle and Zheng Qian were both witnesses, but Lin Fei didn't want to implicate them; after all, they still had to work at the company.
"Manager Cao, if you trust me, then investigate Zhu Dacheng. You will definitely find evidence."
"If you don't believe me, then there is nothing I can do. Just consider this a well-intentioned warning."
Having said that, Lin Fei prepared to leave.
Cao Rui stepped forward and blocked Lin Fei's path.
"Slow down. Did I say you could leave?"
"You injured the security guards and damaged company property. I could call the police and have you arrested."
Seeing Lin Fei being harassed, Xu Youle gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
"Manager Cao, I can serve as a witness. What Lin Fei said is true. I have personally seen Zhu Dacheng taking kickbacks from clients in private."
Zheng Qian bit her lip and also stood up.
"Manager Cao, I am also a witness. Zhu Dacheng frequently harasses female colleagues, and I am one of his victims."
Zhu Dacheng's expression turned incredibly ugly.
"You two..."
"Young Master Cao, they are colluding to frame me!"
Cao Rui shot a cold look at Zhu Dacheng, scaring him into lowering his head, not daring to say another word.
He leaned in toward Lin Fei, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Lin Fei, you really hate this Zhu Dacheng, don't you?"
"As long as you agree to one thing, I can not only fire him, but I can also give you his position."
Lin Fei looked at Cao Rui in confusion.
"What thing?"
"Stay away from Wu Yuqing. You aren't worthy of her. She is my woman, do you understand?"
Cao Rui's eyes were sharp, his words laced with threats.
Lin Fei couldn't help but laugh.
"Heh, since when did Yuqing become your woman? I recall that just yesterday, she said she didn't like you."
Although Lin Fei had no intention of pursuing Wu Yuqing, Cao Rui's words truly made him feel uncomfortable.
What did he mean by saying he wasn't good enough for her?
Could it be that you, Cao Rui, are good enough?
Cao Rui's superior tone and overbearing attitude disgusted Lin Fei.
Cao Rui's face darkened; he hadn't expected Lin Fei to dare refuse him.
"She isn't my woman now, but she will be in the future."
"Don't be ungrateful. Believe it or not, one word from me and you'll be carried out of here today!"
Lin Fei's expression also turned cold; this Cao Rui really took him for a pushover.
"No wonder Wu Yuqing looks down on you; I know the reason now."
Cao Rui was instantly enraged.
"My business with Wu Yuqing is not for you to gossip about."
Cao Rui stepped back a few paces and looked toward his accompanying bodyguards.
"Teach this brat a lesson. I don't like him standing while he talks to me."
The two bodyguards didn't say a word and walked straight toward Lin Fei.
They were different from security guards; they had undergone professional training, and their physical fitness and combat abilities were extremely high.
"Brat, offending Young Master Cao is something you brought upon yourself!"
Zhu Dacheng sneered inwardly, as if he could already see Lin Fei lying on the ground wailing.
Lin Fei's expression became much more serious. Although his strength had increased significantly, he was still an ordinary person when it came to fighting.
Swish!
The opponent threw a punch directly at Lin Fei's face. Lin Fei quickly tilted his head to dodge, then grabbed the man's arm with both hands.
Before the opponent could react, Lin Fei let out a shout and, like pulling a green onion from dry land, he swung the bodyguard into the air.
Bang!
The bodyguard flew over Lin Fei's head and slammed heavily onto the floor.
The other bodyguard's face showed shock; he hadn't expected Lin Fei to have such great strength.
He seized the opportunity to kick out, aiming for Lin Fei's waist.
He was confident that if this landed, it would instantly put Lin Fei on the ground and render him unable to fight.
Lin Fei sensed the attack, but it was too late to dodge.
He simply hardened his heart and used the bodyguard in his hands as a weapon, swinging him toward the attacker.
Bang!
The bodyguard kicked Lin Fei in the waist, but he himself couldn't dodge in time and could only raise his arms to block.
The two bodyguards collided violently and both ended up lying on the ground.
The kick Lin Fei received made him stagger back a step.
The Body Strengthening Pill has reinforced my body. To take a kick like that and be completely fine...
The two bodyguards, however, were in a miserable state; one was unconscious, and the other had been smashed into a fracture, neither able to get up.
Cao Rui was stunned; he never imagined his bodyguards would be so vulnerable.
Zhu Dacheng was also scared pale and quietly retreated a few steps.
Lin Fei looked up at Cao Rui, intending to teach him a lesson as well.
Just then, Wu Yuqing appeared.
"Lin Fei, you've gone too far!"
"To actually make this young lady wait downstairs for so long—do you take me for your ride-hailing driver!"
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