As they talked, the male colleague with black-rimmed glasses said angrily, "All we usually do is catch them, fine them, fire them, give them a demerit, and put up a big poster in the cafeteria, right? Do those people have to go through all this trouble? Honestly..."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." This is supposed to be aggrieved? This guy is definitely the company's King of Hell!
"Let's not talk about that anymore, boss, where are we going?"
I'm younger than you.
"Hey, don't be so rigid. Our job is already rigid enough; any more wouldn't be good. Besides, I'm your biggest fan. Ever since I saw you kick three people away with one kick, I've felt that you're going to be amazing in the future. You're simply my most, most, most idol!"
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." They're both people who idolize him, saying almost the same things, so why does Chu Little Yan's saying it feel more satisfying to him?
What exactly happened?!
No, just thinking about Chu Little Yan fills my head with images of him acting like a cute little fanboy.
He clutched his chest, feeling his heartbeat was irregular.
Have you been spending too much time with Chu Little Yan lately and gotten used to it...? Now that we're apart for a while, I kind of miss him.
This wasn't the case when Chu Yanzhang went abroad for medical treatment before.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll think about it another day.
His top priority now is to secure a vacation so he can go out and have fun with Chu Yanzhang.
"Boss, what are you spacing out for?"
Xie Zhuzhou returned to reality. He now realized that his fans and colleagues, just like him, possessed a great deal of shamelessness.
"I'm not saying anything more."
Where are you going?
"I'm going to save the world, are you coming too?"
"..."
Xie Zhuzhou knew that what he needed to do was find something to do with Gao Weixiao, not to bother with those boring people in the company.
A few days later, Xie Zhuzhou finally found a breakthrough. He had Yang Da investigate and learned that Gao Weixiao went to a private club every Friday. So, he decided to go and meet this "braggart" himself.
On Friday night, Xie Zhuzhou quietly arrived at the private club. He was dressed casually and wearing sunglasses, looking like an ordinary young man.
The club was resplendent with gold and jade, like a huge den of iniquity. He followed the inside man arranged by Yang Da and went straight to the private room where Gao Weixiao was.
The moment Xie Zhuzhou pushed open the door to the private room, he froze. Inside, there was not only Gao Weixiao, but also several familiar faces—all high-ranking executives from the company.
Gao Weixiao's expression turned somewhat excited upon seeing Xie Zhuzhou, but he quickly regained his composure. " Young Master Xie, what brings you here?"
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly, "I heard this place is fun, so I came to check it out."
Gao Weixiao's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something. After a moment, he smiled and said, "Since you're here, let's play together."
Xie Zhuzhou didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to a single sofa to sit down. He observed the situation in the private room while listening to Gao Weixiao and the others chatting.
After a few drinks, Gao Weixiao seemed to lower his guard and began chatting with those around him about some of the company's inner workings.
Xie Zhuzhou listened calmly. Just then, the chandelier in their private room came loose and was about to fall, likely hitting the wine bottles on the table. If he wasn't mistaken, Gao Weixiao seemed to want to create chaos and injure him with "glass shards."
Of course, the shards wouldn't easily harm him; someone at the scene would bring shards of glass to injure him.
If they can kill him, someone skilled in the art will stage everything here beforehand to make it look like an accident.
These people are so desperate that they're trying to get rid of him.
What is Gao Weixiao afraid of?
The moment the chandelier fell, Xie Zhuzhou kicked it, sending it flying five or six meters away against the wall.
The crystal made a piercing clanging sound against the wall.
The wine bottle on the table remained intact. Xie Zhuzhou slowly withdrew his foot, intending to never wear casual jeans again. He almost choked himself with the sudden movement.
Those present were dumbfounded.
Gao Weixiao's hands trembled slightly. He hadn't expected Xie Zhuzhou to be so difficult to deal with. He had set a trap a few days ago, deliberately creating rumors to lure Xie Zhuzhou into it, so that Xie Zhuzhou would make a mistake at work, gain a reputation for being a fool, and be unable to carry out his work, so that he could go home and continue to be a spoiled brat.
But he didn't expect it to be such a tough nut to crack, or rather, Ji Wangchen was helping him from behind.
He initially thought that Ji Wangchen brought Xie Zhuzhou in with the intention of using them to get rid of Xie Zhuzhou, but now it seems that's not the case.
Xie Zhuzhou turned around with a smile, the pale blue light shining on his face, and the atmosphere in the room immediately fell silent.
Everyone present genuinely thought Xie Zhuzhou kicking three people was just for show!
This guy's really got real skills now!
Feeling guilty, Gao Weixiao immediately stood up and gestured to the waiters in the crowd to back off, canceling the plan.
He then quickly walked up to Xie Zhuzhou Gao Weixiao, suppressing his fear and forcing a smile, " Young Master Xie, your skills are truly eye-opening."
Xie Zhuzhou lazily raised his eyes to look at him, his tone tinged with amusement. "Manager Gao, you flatter me. I just reacted a little too quickly. But speaking of which, why did this chandelier suddenly fall down? Could it be that someone deliberately wanted to embarrass me?"
Gao Weixiao's heart tightened, and he quickly waved his hand, "How could that be? Young Master Xie, you're overthinking it. It must have been an accident, nothing more."
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly, not exposing the truth, and simply said, "Since it was an accident, then let it go. However, I am quite curious, does Manager Gao usually like to come to places like this for leisure?"
Gao Weixiao inwardly cursed, but maintained a calm demeanor. "It's an occasional chance to relax; after all, work is stressful."
Xie Zhuzhou nodded, seemingly understanding. "Yes, the work pressure is high, and we definitely need to relax. However, I heard that Manager Gao seems to be having some trouble lately. I wonder if I can help him out?"
Gao Weixiao's heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be nonchalant. " Young Master Xie is too kind. What trouble could I possibly have? It's you who's been quite the star at the company lately."
Xie Zhuzhou smiled, his tone tinged with coldness. "I wouldn't say he's all the rage, but I have heard some rumors about Manager Gao. I wonder if Manager Gao would be interested in hearing them?"
Gao Weixiao's heart tightened, but he still tried to remain calm. " Young Master Xie is joking. What rumors have I heard? Please don't listen to those people's nonsense."
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly, took out his phone from his pocket, and opened a video. "Manager Gao, you should take a look for yourself."
Gao Weixiao took the phone, saw the video, and his face instantly turned deathly pale. The video contained evidence of his embezzlement of public funds.
Xie Zhuzhou looked at him calmly and said, "Manager Gao, can we have a proper talk now?"
This general affairs department also has some contact with finance, but the procedures and methods are a bit different from other departments.
But as long as there are people around, it's not impossible to tamper with things.
Gao Weixiao's willingness to spread rumors about himself suggests that he believed he had made thorough preparations.
However, Gao Weixiao wasn't that confident. Xie Zhuzhou tested the AI-generated video and immediately realized that this person had probably done it so many times that they'd forgotten the amounts involved, and thought that just because their name was on the video, it was probably real?
No wonder he's a good-for-nothing relative who got in through connections.
Xie Zhuzhou found it boring, thinking he was some difficult character, but it turned out he was so timid.
Cold sweat broke out on Gao Weixiao's forehead. He knew he had no way out, but he could only deny it. He never dreamed that Xie Zhuzhou would use AI video to extort money.
He took a deep breath and forced a smile. "Someone must be slandering me."
"Whether it's slander or not, just look at your pockets and ask your lovers, you braggart." Xie Zhuzhou's last four words were particularly sarcastic.
Gao Weixiao's face turned deathly pale instantly, his lips trembled slightly, but he still tried to argue, " Young Master Xie, there must be some misunderstanding. How could I do such a thing?"
Xie Zhuzhou sneered, leaning forward slightly, his gaze piercing. "Misunderstanding? Manager Gao, this video wasn't fabricated out of thin air. You should know very well that with the development of AI technology today, forging videos is not difficult, but to forge one so realistically, down to the smallest detail, is probably not so easy, is it?"
Gao Weixiao's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He tried to remain calm, but his voice betrayed his panic. " Young Master Xie, you can't judge me based on just one video. There must be a conspiracy involved."
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly, his tone tinged with mockery. "A conspiracy? Manager Gao, you've reminded me. Since you put it that way, I'll investigate thoroughly and see who's behind this. But before that, shouldn't you explain why such a large sum of money appeared in your mistress's account?"
Xie Zhuzhou understood Gao Weixiao's type all too well: vain and cowardly, easily frightened by a few casual remarks.
Gao Weixiao's breathing became rapid. He knew he could no longer deny it, so he could only bite the bullet and say, " Young Master Xie, I admit I'm a little short on cash lately, but that doesn't mean I embezzled public funds. This money was borrowed, and I was just about to pay it back."
Xie Zhuzhou nodded, seemingly understanding. "Borrow money? Manager Gao, you're quite good at making excuses. But I heard you've been getting close to some suppliers lately, I wonder if they've 'lent' you money too? You're just in a general department, a department that manages scheduling and integration, yet you can still do this... impressive."
Gao Weixiao's heart tightened; he hadn't expected Xie Zhuzhou to know so much. He took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble. " Young Master Xie, since you already know, I have nothing more to say. However, I advise you not to escalate the situation; it won't benefit anyone."
Xie Zhuzhou raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with disdain. "No benefit to me? Manager Gao, you overestimate yourself. Since I dared to investigate you, I'm not afraid of any consequences. However, I am quite curious, who gave you such audacity to so brazenly engage in such underhanded tactics within the company?"
Driven to desperation, Gao Weixiao resorted to sowing discord. " Young Master Xie, since you insist on knowing, then I'll tell you. It's Ji Wangchen, President Ji. He's the mastermind behind it all; I was merely following orders..."
Before he could finish speaking...
The others in the private room watched helplessly as Gao Weixiao was swiftly kicked away by Xie Zhuzhou.
Gao Weixiao's entire back slammed heavily against the wall with a loud thud before he fell straight to the ground.