Compensation

"One, two, three, and these eight floors are mine."

Jiang Yan excitedly searched up and down the Shangtong Building, finally finding the eight-story office building under her name. At that moment, she was like a wealthy landowner surveying her own territory.

As expected, it wasn't for nothing that Yang Jian had helped him.

Brother Leg is indeed Brother Leg.

However, after her excitement subsided, Jiang Yan suddenly turned back with a suspicious look and said, "But I don't understand. It's normal for Yang Jian to give me a few floors. After all, I've been following him for so long. I've worked hard even if I haven't done anything special. But why did you get a share too? He actually gave you two floors."

Jiang Yan looked Zhang Liqin up and down, expressing her confusion and bewilderment.

Zhang Liqin's gaze darted away. She smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear and stammered, "Maybe Yang Jian is giving me an early bonus because I was among the first batch of employees. Yang Jian so rich now, this is nothing to him."

"Really? But as far as I know, that guy wouldn't be so generous for no reason; there must be another reason." Jiang Yan didn't quite believe this excuse.

"I really don't know anything else," Zhang Liqin said, looking quite innocent.

Of course, though she said that, she knew perfectly well why—she was being kept as a pet. But the feeling was actually quite nice, and she was secretly delighted.

Jiang Yan withdrew her gaze. "Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. Anyway, you don't have as much as I do. Work hard from now on. If you're disloyal and half-hearted, you won't live long. We all survived because of Yang Jian's protection. After the Starvation Ghost Incident, you know a lot of things."

"Of course I know that. How could I be half-hearted? I'll be very grateful if he doesn't fire me." Zhang Liqin quickly said, "Don't worry, I will work hard in the future and won't let him down."

"That's good." Jiang Yan nodded in satisfaction.

Without Yang Jian's consent, she still acted like a domineering housekeeper and started nagging her employees.

"Isn't this Miss Jiang and Miss Zhang? You're here so early! Didn't our boss say yesterday that our company won't be moving until the contract expires?" At this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked over with a warm smile, as if he had just arrived at the company.

"So, ladies, you shouldn't waste your time. Besides, there are some things you can't decide on your own. Why don't you call your boss to discuss this?"

Jiang Yan's pretty face immediately darkened upon seeing this person, and she said coldly, "Our boss said that today is your final notice. If you want a peaceful resolution, have your company's representative go upstairs to discuss compensation. If you continue to delay, our boss will report you to the police tomorrow."

"Report a crime? Don't talk big. What are you going to accuse us of? We haven't broken any laws," Manager Zheng said.

Jiang Yan thought for a moment and said, "Oh right, what did Yang Jian say just now? I forgot."

"Yang Jian said that if they didn't leave, he would sue them for disrupting the security of Dachang City and affecting his personal work. If necessary, it could be treated as a special case," Zhang Liqin recalled.

"Did you hear that? You have to get your boss to our office today to discuss compensation. If you don't, don't blame us for kicking you out."

Jiang Yan snorted, ignored the manager, tossed her hair, and turned to leave.

Zhang Liqin also said sternly, "Manager Zheng, I hope you won't act so unreasonably as you did yesterday. It's better for everyone to resolve this through normal channels. If you continue with the same attitude as yesterday, I can't guarantee what will happen next."

With Yang Jian backing her up, she felt confident and left after uttering a warning sentence.

Manager Zheng watched the two people leave, his eyes flickering uncertainly. He wasn't stupid; he knew that the new owner of Shangtong Building must be an extraordinary person, otherwise, he wouldn't have transferred it to a private individual so quickly after it was seized.

But he was just an employee; he couldn't possibly have any say in this matter.

After thinking about it, I decided to call my boss.

During this period, Jiang Yan did not only inspect her own territory, but also notified the heads of the remaining companies in the building to move out within one day.

And in the office on the top floor.

After several hours of discussion, Yang Jian, Wang Bin, Zhang Xiangui, Zhang Han, and others finally settled most of the matters.

"That's settled for the company. I have to go to J City in a few days. I don't have the time or the ability to manage things properly, so I'll just hold the title of president. I'll have to trouble Uncle Wang and Zhang Wei from now on. You two are now the manager and vice president, respectively, and you can practically decide everything in the company."

"Is it really okay to hand the company over to Zhang Wei?" Zhang Xiangui asked, smoking a cigarette and frowning with a strange expression.

Zhang Wei sneered, "Dad, it seems you don't believe in my abilities. Once the company is up and running, I'll show you what a business prodigy really is."

Zhang Xiangui couldn't help but want to curse a few more times, but then he thought that it was good for Zhang Wei to stay in this company. No matter how the company developed in the future, at least he could train this brat, and he wouldn't have to worry about him in the future. Moreover, with Wang Bin managing the company and Yang Jian backing him up, the company wouldn't collapse.

Anyway, I'm not expecting to make a profit.

At this moment, Zhang Han asked with some surprise, "Yang Jian, you're going to J City? Why haven't I heard you mention it before?"

"After the Dachang City incident, I was supposed to go to J City for some training and commendation, but I was delayed by some things and now I have to make up for it." Yang Jian, "If I don't go, Headquarters won't feel comfortable letting me be the person in charge of this city. After all, the necessary procedures still need to be followed."

"How long will it take?" Zhang Han asked.

"At least a week, or it could be any longer," Yang Jian.

Zhang Han: "If you leave, who will solve the paranormal incidents in Dachang City?"

Yang Jian thought for a moment and said, "There definitely won't be any supernatural events within a month or two, so don't worry about that. During the time I'm gone, please keep an eye on things for me. If there are any problems, call me and I'll come right away."

"Alright then," Zhang Han hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

After all, Yang Jian had saved his family, so he couldn't refuse to help.

During the conversation, Jiang Yan and Zhang Liqin, who had left earlier, rushed back in.

"Yang Jian, something bad has happened! The bosses of those companies downstairs have all arrived."

Yang Jian glanced at them and said, "Isn't it a good thing they're here? It saves me the trouble of searching one by one. I've almost finished discussing things here anyway, so let them in."

Before he could finish speaking...

"Bang!"

The wooden door to the office was pushed open forcefully.

The previously deserted company was suddenly flooded with a large number of people, at least thirty-four.

Yang Jian and the others immediately frowned.

"Which one of you is the owner here?" a bald man in a black suit, with a large build, asked, looking around.

"Yes, I am. Are you the managers of those companies downstairs?"

Yang Jian slightly raised his head and glanced at them. "My secretary told me that your companies are unwilling to move? Is it a compensation issue? If so, you can talk to me about it. I'm a very fair person."

Are you being fair?

Jiang Yan, who was standing next to her, turned her face away in embarrassment.

"Are you the owner here? You're so young, you don't look like it. Can you really make all the decisions?" a man in a white shirt next to me asked.

"Who are you?" Yang Jian asked slowly.

Jiang Yan whispered, "His surname is Su, and the old bald man next to him Liu Chi."

"What are you saying, Boss Su? How could I dare to speak if I couldn't make the decision?" Yang Jian smiled.

The Boss Su, said, "We signed a five-year contract with Shangtong Building, and now, less than a year later, they're asking our company to move out. The breach of contract fees and the company's losses are not a small amount. I've roughly calculated that if this boss really wants to force us to move out within a day, it will cost at least this much."

He held up two fingers.

"Twenty million?" Yang Jian.

"Twenty million to appease a beggar? What era are we living in? It's two hundred million. My company's losses are even greater, three hundred million." The old bald man Liu Chi next to him held up three fingers.

Yang Jian looked around and asked, "What about the other bosses?"

"Our company also deserves 100 million in compensation," another boss said.

"That's against the rules."

Yang Jian shook his head slightly. "Your contracts may be genuine, and the breach of contract compensation may also be genuine, but according to normal procedures, you should ask Shangtong Technology Co., Ltd.. for compensation. After all, I did not take over the debts of this company. The reason I am talking to you about compensation is that I don't want to let a small matter affect my work and company plans. It's better for everyone to get rid of you with a little money."

At this point, he secretly marveled at his own wealth and power.

He then continued, "But the price you're asking doesn't sound like compensation; it sounds like extortion."

"Since you're not going to be polite, then I won't be polite either. Either pack your things and get out today, or prepare to go to jail. It's one of the two."

After he finished speaking, his gaze gradually turned cold.

"What did you say? Are you trying to scare me?"

Liu Chi roared, "When I was the boss, you were probably still wearing diapers! So what if I sue you? I'll drag this out for six months, a year, and see how your company keeps going!"

"That's right, we won't leave without compensation."

"It's all written in black and white, we're not afraid of a lawsuit. You think you can kick us out without paying a penny? Dream on."

A group of people behind them started jeering, and the scene seemed to get a little out of control.

"I don't know much about business matters. Does this kind of thing happen often?" Yang Jian ignored the commotion and asked instead.

Zhang Xiangui nodded. "This is very common. Debt disputes are always very complicated. I've encountered them many times, but most of the time, like you, I just pay some money to resolve it as soon as possible. If it really goes to court, it can drag on for half a year or even a year, which is very troublesome."

Yang Jian nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Jiang Yan, call Zhang Hua and tell him I've been blackmailed for a large sum, seven or eight hundred million. Let him handle it."

"Hey, wait a minute, Brother Leg, maybe I can handle this. Let me try," Zhang Wei suddenly said.

"I have a feeling something's going to go wrong with you. Don't force yourself," Yang Jian.

Zhang Wei said confidently, "Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem. Calling people all the time isn't our style. You'll see."

After saying that, he straightened his clothes, snorted, and stood up.