Admitting His Mistake

"Today, I want to see who else is sick of living and wants to stand in my way."

With an angry roar, Xia Tiejun swept his gaze over the Marketing Department staff.

Only after seeing everyone shrink back and no longer dare to step forward did he snort coldly and drag Shang Zhiyi toward the exit.

"Let go of me! Let go of me!"

"Hmph, let you go? If I don't screw you seven or eight times today, don't even think about leaving the hotel."

"Help! Somebody help!"

Seeing the despair on Shang Zhiyi's face, Xia Tiejun's wicked grin grew even more unrestrained.

"Calling for help? Let's see who in this group dares to stand up for you and stop me."

"Even Qi Zhenxing would have to consider whether he has what it takes to go against the people backing me."

Just as Xia Tiejun was acting arrogantly and doing whatever he pleased, an incomparably cold voice suddenly came from ahead without warning.

"Oh? What about me?"

The speaker was none other than Lin Chen, who had just returned from inspecting the group. He stared grimly at Xia Tiejun, who was committing evil before him.

Especially when he saw two other people lying on the ground, the coldness in his already frigid eyes intensified.

It was clear just how furious he was at that moment.

Ding! The system has issued the mission "Help Shang Zhiyi and punish Xia Tiejun." Rewards will be granted according to the degree of mission completion.

Just as rage welled up in Lin Chen's heart, the familiar system voice sounded in his mind once more.

"Looks like Xia Tiejun can't be spared, whether by reason or sentiment."

Cold light flickered in Lin Chen's eyes as he stared directly at Xia Tiejun.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, everyone in the Marketing Department turned to look.

When they saw that it was Lin Chen, all of them heaved a sigh of relief.

Including Shang Zhiyi and Deng Wenji, the weight hanging over their hearts finally fell away when they saw Lin Chen.

With Lin Chen here, this can finally be resolved, Shang Zhiyi thought in relief.

But where some were happy, others were naturally unhappy.

The first among them was Xia Tiejun, the General Manager of Shilin Guomao Group.

He had originally thought that, after seeing what happened to those two people who tried to stop him, no one else would dare step forward.

Yet he had never expected that someone would still dare to boldly step out and challenge his supreme authority.

Being openly provoked time and again like this was practically a slap in Xia Tiejun's face. It showed that no one took him seriously.

At that thought, his face alternated between red and green.

"Kid, I don't care which department you're from. You're the first person who has dared to publicly provoke me, Xia Tiejun, under these circumstances."

Lin Chen sneered. "Is that so? Among all the scum I've met, you're also the first to make me this angry."

The two faced each other head-on, neither willing to give an inch.

Especially after Xia Tiejun heard himself called scum, his expression turned incomparably vicious.

Ever since becoming the General Manager of Shilin Guomao Group, this was the first time anyone had dared to insult and mock him to his face.

In an instant, the fury in his heart could no longer be restrained.

"Kid, you're fucking courting death."

With an angry roar, Xia Tiejun was about to step forward and beat Lin Chen up.

However, at that moment, the elevator doors opened again.

"Xia Tiejun, what are you doing? Stop right now!"

The newcomer was Qi Zhenxing. After finishing in the bathroom, he had heard from someone downstairs that Lin Chen had gone to the Marketing Department, so he immediately rushed over without stopping.

But he had never expected that the moment he stepped out of the elevator, he would witness this scene.

"Qi Zhenxing, have you lost your mind? This kid dared to publicly insult and mock me, and you're telling me to stop?"

"If I don't beat him until even his mother can't recognize him today, then I'm not Xia Tiejun."

After saying that, Xia Tiejun no longer hesitated. He clenched his fist and charged straight at Lin Chen.

When Qi Zhenxing saw this, half his soul nearly scared out of him.

If Lin Chen were truly beaten up in the group today, then given the latter's mysterious background, Qi Zhenxing would likely never be able to maintain a foothold in Zhonghai's business world again.

At that thought, Qi Zhenxing no longer held back and immediately delivered a vicious kick at Xia Tiejun, who was charging forward.

With a dull bang, Xia Tiejun, who was about to reach Lin Chen, stumbled and nearly fell flat on the ground.

"Qi Zhenxing, are you fucking crazy? You actually dared to hit me too?"

When Xia Tiejun shot him a look, even someone of Qi Zhenxing's status could not stop his eyelids from twitching.

He knew very well about the background behind Xia Tiejun.

But once he recalled that Lin Chen's background was even more mysterious and powerful, he no longer had any reservations.

"General Manager Xia, how long are you planning to keep this up? Mr. Lin is the largest shareholder of our group."

"The largest shareholder?"

Xia Tiejun's expression shifted slightly, though it vanished in an instant. He said, "Qi Zhenxing, do you really take me for a three-year-old? I've met every shareholder of Shilin Group. When has there ever been someone like him?"

"Yes, you've met all of the group's shareholders, but that doesn't mean they can't sell their shares."

"And Mr. Lin Chen is now the new major shareholder of Shilin Guomao Group. Even I only received the news today."

Upon hearing that, even Xia Tiejun's expression changed several times in succession.

Although the previous major shareholder had held only eleven percent of the group's shares, his annual dividends amounted to several billion.

Now that eleven percent of the shares had been purchased by someone else, Xia Tiejun naturally could not afford to offend him.

Of course, it was not because he feared Lin Chen's status as a major shareholder of the group.

It was simply that, before his interests were infringed upon and before they completely fell out, he did not wish to offend such an influential figure over such a trivial matter.

"Hehe, what a coincidence. We've really washed away our own family's face with floodwater."

"You're Lin Chen, right? I, Xia Tiejun, was rash just now. Please be forgiving of any offense."

Xia Tiejun was indeed the General Manager of Shilin Group. A moment ago, he had looked ready to fight to the death, yet now he wore the smiling face of an old friend he had not seen in years.

That alone showed he was no ordinary person.

Seeing Lin Chen keep a stern face and offer no response, even Xia Tiejun, who did not wish to offend him, began to look displeased.

Seeing this, Qi Zhenxing hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"General Manager Xia, don't blame Mr. Lin for not giving you face. With the way you looked just now, like you wanted him dead, anyone would be in a bad mood."

Qi Zhenxing did not know the full story. He thought Xia Tiejun had merely offended Lin Chen, which was why the latter was angry.

If he had known it was because of Shang Zhiyi, then even if he had been given ten thousand times the courage, he would not have dared come forward to mediate.

After hearing this, Xia Tiejun felt that it made some sense, and his expression no longer looked quite as ugly as before.

He smiled and said, "Fine, I understand. I, Xia Tiejun, was in the wrong just now. I hope Major Shareholder Lin won't be angry."

After saying that, he turned to Qi Zhenxing. "Qi Zhenxing, I was wrong about Major Shareholder Lin, and I can admit my mistake."

"But the people in the Marketing Department offended me. That won't be so easily overlooked."

"Otherwise, if word gets out, how am I supposed to keep getting by in the group and in society?"

"Today, no matter what, I'm going to make this bitch pay the price!"