King of the Network

What?

Someone from the Marketing Department had offended Xia Tiejun too?!

Hearing this, Qi Zhenxing's heart skipped a beat.

Under normal circumstances, he would naturally side with Xia Tiejun. After all, Xia Tiejun had a powerful figure backing him.

But times had changed. The Marketing Department was no longer what it used to be, and there was now a special person within it.

So, to avoid misunderstanding the situation, Qi Zhenxing kept his Mind's Eye and asked another question.

"Of course. General Manager Xia is, after all, the General Manager of the group. It would be unreasonable if he had no authority at all."

"But I wonder, General Manager Xia, who in the Marketing Department offended you so badly that you're this angry?"

At those words, Xia Tiejun's expression, which had just begun to ease, immediately darkened again. He roared:

"Who else could it be? That bitch! She actually dared to smash a water cup into my head and make it bleed."

"No matter what, I'm going to teach her a proper lesson today."

"Y-You said what? You said Miss Shang hit you?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhenxing nearly fainted on the spot. He hurried forward and explained:

"General Manager Xia, Miss Shang has a significant connection to Mr. Lin. You absolutely must not offend her."

"What? She's connected to him?!"

After hearing that, Xia Tiejun narrowed his eyes tightly.

He had been pursuing Shang Zhiyi for three whole years and had even taken a blow to the head from her just now.

And now they were telling him that this woman was connected to Lin Chen? Wasn't that just fucking with him?

For a moment, resentment surged from Xia Tiejun's heart straight to his head.

But shortly afterward, he forcibly suppressed that resentment.

There was no other reason. Lin Chen was no ordinary person, and unless absolutely necessary, Xia Tiejun would never tear off all pretenses with him.

He looked at Shang Zhiyi beside him, then at Lin Chen on the other side. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Fine. For the sake of Major Shareholder Lin, I won't pursue this matter today. Consider it an apology for offending Major Shareholder Lin earlier."

With that, Xia Tiejun did not linger any longer. He stormed out of the Marketing Department.

Only then did Qi Zhenxing finally let out a sigh of relief.

However, before he could fully relax, he heard words that made his entire heart leap into his throat.

"Did I say you could leave?"

The speaker was Lin Chen.

He had been standing there all along, watching Qi Zhenxing and Xia Tiejun put on their little performance.

He had originally thought the former would properly punish Xia Tiejun. Who would have thought that in the end, Qi Zhenxing would say nothing and simply try to smooth everything over?

Qi Zhenxing might have thought he was helping, but Lin Chen saw it as an insult.

His classmate had been bullied right in front of him, and now the culprit wanted to brush it aside with a few halfhearted words. What would that make Lin Chen?

Besides, the system mission had not been completed yet. If he let it go just like that, who would give him the treasure chest? How was he supposed to go out and show off happily in the future?

So, whether by reason or emotion, this matter had to be dealt with severely today.

"What? Does Major Shareholder Lin have some further advice?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Tiejun stopped walking.

He had already been holding back a fire over what happened earlier. Now that he heard Lin Chen's words, his face had turned completely livid.

"Hmph. You bullied my friend, and now you want to just walk away? That doesn't seem right, does it?"

"What do you want, then?"

"Simple. Kneel before my friend and kowtow in apology. Then slap yourself five hundred times, and finally crawl out of here."

The moment those words came out, everyone sucked in a cold breath.

Qi Zhenxing in particular began trembling even more after hearing them.

He wanted to step forward and mediate again, but at this point, this was no longer something that could be resolved through mediation.

Besides, who was he, really? On the surface, he was the lofty chairman of the group and held three percent of its shares.

But compared to the backgrounds and influence of these two big shots, what the hell was he?

Even if he wanted to make peace in this situation, he would need the courage to do it.

"What did you say?"

"You want me to kneel and kowtow in apology, slap myself five hundred times, and crawl out of here?"

"Do you even know what you're saying?"

Xia Tiejun laughed in extreme anger. "Lin Chen, don't mistake my tolerance for weakness. Do you think being a major shareholder of Shilin Guomao Group means you can throw your weight around in Zhonghai?"

"It's true that you have money, but let me tell you, in all of Zhonghai, power matters more."

"I'm not afraid to tell you this: with one phone call, I can make sure you can no longer survive in Zhonghai."

"But since you're a shareholder of the group, I don't want to make things difficult for you."

"As long as you kneel down and slap yourself five hundred times right now, I'll pretend I never heard what you just said."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for getting nasty."

Xia Tiejun narrowed his eyes and sneered.

Clearly, he wanted everyone present to know that he, Xia Tiejun, was the true master of this group.

Even if Lin Chen was a major shareholder who could collect countless dividends from the group, he still had to obey Xia Tiejun.

Otherwise, the consequences would be severe.

Yet Lin Chen did not care in the slightest. He said, "Fine. Then today, I'd like to see how one phone call of yours can make it impossible for me to survive in Zhonghai."

Lin Chen might not have any background to speak of, but they should not forget that he had the system.

Besides, he currently owned ninety percent of Zhonghai First Hospital's shares.

On the surface, Zhonghai First Hospital was merely a private hospital. But anyone who looked deeper would discover just how many enormous interests and connections stood behind a hospital.

Even a giant like Shilin Guomao Group could not compare, because they were not on the same level by nature.

If Shilin Guomao Group represented the elite of the business world, then Zhonghai First Hospital was the King of the Network.

In terms of connections alone, no one in Zhonghai could surpass Zhonghai First Hospital.

"Good, Lin Chen. Since you're looking to die, I'll grant you your wish today."

Xia Tiejun sneered, then took out his phone and made a call.

The instant the call connected, the arrogant and domineering man instantly turned into a docile cat.

"Brother Bin, it's me, Xia Tiejun. Today at Shilin..."

Xia Tiejun briefly explained what had happened, then hung up and looked at Lin Chen.

"Kid, it's too late to beg for mercy now. Let's see how you can keep acting arrogant later."

Inside a luxurious villa in Zhonghai.

A middle-aged man was sitting leisurely on the sofa, drinking tea. Beside him stood a sturdy young man with a respectful posture.

A long scar ran across the young man's face, stretching from his forehead down to his chin.

That alone showed that he was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

"Boss Tang, Madam has been kneeling outside from yesterday until now. As a servant, I can't really throw her out. What do you think...?"

The scar-faced young man said.

"Madam?"

At those words, the formerly relaxed expression of the middle-aged man surnamed Tang instantly stiffened. He said:

"Ah Bin, does this mean my words, Tang Guogang's words, no longer count for anything in your heart?"

"Zhang Bin wouldn't dare. Boss Tang's words will always count in Ah Bin's heart."

Zhang Bin was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed and begged forgiveness.

He knew very well what kind of man stood before him. Tang Guogang's likes and dislikes depended entirely on his mood.

Although Zhang Bin had already become his most trusted subordinate, if he displeased Tang Guogang even once, he could be replaced at any moment.

Moreover, because of that one incident, Zhang Bin would no longer be able to set foot in Zhonghai again for the rest of his life.

That showed just how powerful the man's network in Zhonghai was.