Chapter 306: Is It So Strange for a Rich Kid to Chase a Girlfriend?
What’s going on here?
Someone actually dared to talk badly about Xia Changyu’s wife right in front of him?
Do they even realize what they’re saying?
He had already worked hard to “infiltrate” his wife’s company, trying to bring them new business and support.
But before the contract was even signed, someone was already running to complain. He was actually very curious to hear what this was about.
Xia Changyu cleared his throat and waved his hand, pretending to be confused. “Manager Yang, what are you talking about?”
Manager Yang was already full of frustration.
As the saying goes, everyone appreciates beauty. Even though his subordinate Lin Yibai had clearly rejected him and said she had a boyfriend, he felt really humiliated in front of so many people.
So even if he couldn’t win her over, as her boss, he still had a little power. Like giving her extra work, for example.
He thought Lin Yibai would just accept it quietly this time. But instead, she talked back and embarrassed him.
Of course Manager Yang couldn’t take that. So he decided to make it into a big issue and rushed to complain to the general manager, saying, “With an employee like this, I can’t do my job anymore.”
Unfortunately for him, Xia Changyu just happened to be there too.
So Manager Yang combined all his old and new anger into one big outburst. He pointed at Xia Changyu and shouted angrily.
“Oh, so it’s you! Now I understand why Lin Baiyi suddenly has the guts to talk back! You must be here just to cause trouble, right? I’m warning you, leave our company now, or I’ll call security and have you thrown out!”
The general manager heard this, and a cold sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead.
What are you even doing, Manager Yang?
You’re just a small-time HR manager. Do you even know who you’re yelling at?
Don’t think that just because we drank a few beers together after work, you can act like this. And talking about calling security on this guy?
Are you trying to get me fired?
But things went in a direction the general manager didn’t expect.
Xia Changyu kept smiling and said, “Manager Yang, why are you so angry? Can’t we just talk calmly?”
To be honest, Xia Changyu didn’t really want to talk calmly with this guy, but since the scene was already so dramatic, he might as well keep acting cool, right?
Manager Yang, still full of himself, thought he was close with the general manager and didn’t notice the tension at all. He kept yelling,
“Manager, let me tell you something, this bastard, who show off just to impress a woman? I’ve seen tons of them. Just because he has a little bit of money, he thinks he’s special. But without his parents, he’s nothing. Just a nobody!”
At this point, the general manager was so mad his neck turned red.
He exploded, “Manager Yang, watch your mouth!”
Do you even know who this ‘rich kid’ is?
He could bring in enough business to cover the entire year!
If there were more ‘rich kids’ like him, the general manager would gladly call them “Daddy!”
If that’s not a big deal, then what is?
Manager Yang looked completely confused after being scolded. He stammered, “Manager… you, you… I don’t understand… Why would you take the side of an outsider and scold someone from our own company?”
The general manager was furious.
Aren’t you supposed to be an HR manager? How can you not see what’s going on here?
You still think I’m just here to smile and nod at this rich guy?
If it weren’t for the business opportunity, even if the mayor came, I wouldn’t be this respectful, understand?
He snorted coldly and said in a serious tone, “Manager Yang, I suggest you stop talking nonsense. This man is Mr. Xia, our company’s most important VIP. Got it?”
Manager Yang looked completely confused. “Huh?”
Wasn’t this guy just some spoiled rich kid?
He had been so sure that Xia Changyu was just a young man using his family’s money to chase after a pretty girl like Lin Yibai. So how did he suddenly become an important guest?
Xia Changyu looked at the group with a serious expression.
He was only here because of his wife. He could’ve brought this big business deal to any company, so why here?
He shook his head and spoke calmly, “Manager Yang, are you really this angry just because someone in your department asked for time off? Well, I’m sorry to say this, but that employee is my girlfriend. I’ve seen her leave request, it was completely proper and within the rules. Besides, your company doesn’t seem so busy that it can’t handle one person being away for a bit, right?”
Manager Yang: “……”
General Manager: “What’s going on?”
Xia Changyu shrugged and said bluntly, “What do you mean, what’s going on? If my girlfriend didn’t work here, I probably would never have come to your company in my whole life.”
He made his meaning very clear.
If Lin Yibai hadn’t wanted to be independent and chosen to work outside instead of staying at home, Xia Changyu would never have bothered with this company.
So this whole business deal? It was all because of Lin Yibai. Was that really so hard to understand?
The general manager seemed to realize something and quickly explained. “Mr. Xia, please let me explain. I think this is just a big misunderstanding. Please allow us to clear things up.”
But Xia Changyu shook his head and said, “For my family, this might just be another business deal. But now, I seriously doubt whether your company is even qualified to handle it.”
General Manager: “We are, we are! Of course we are! Please give us a chance to show what we can do!”
But Xia Changyu still shook his head, “First, I now have major doubts about your company’s management. Second, your staff seems to be a mix of good and bad, not reliable. So I think we need to seriously reconsider whether this partnership should continue at all.”
General Manager: “……”
Xia Changyu took a deep breath and said, “Maybe we can talk about this deal again later. But for now, I have other things to do, so I’ll take my leave.”
As for when they might talk again. Well, that would depend on his mood… or how sincere the company was.
After all, they just insulted him, and now he’s supposed to give them money? That makes no sense.
Sometimes things are really that simple.
Just one business deal from the Xia family could easily end the career of someone who had worked in the corporate world for years.
Manager Yang was still standing there, totally stunned.
But he had a very bad feeling that he was in serious trouble.
His hands were shaking as he nervously swallowed and said in a small voice, “General Manager… I?”
General Manager Tang Ning was so angry he almost crushed his own teeth. With a murderous look, he shouted, “Shut up! If this project falls through, you’re fully responsible. And when that happens, you can pack your things and get out!”
Manager Yang’s heart dropped. He shouted in frustration.
“General Manager! Are you going to trust me, or that spoiled rich kid? Even if I haven’t done anything great for the company, I’ve at least worked hard all these years! How can you trust someone like him so easily?”
General Manager Tang Ning was so mad he felt like his heart was about to explode. He growled, “You… you… do you know Xia International Trading? They do business with companies all over the world! In our country, they’re agents for multiple global brands! That guy is the son of the owner! You tell me, should I trust you, or him?”
Manager Yang was completely shocked. “!”
Tang Ning continued angrily, “And honestly, if he’s doing all this for his girlfriend, I understand why he came here. We were already about to sign the contract… And you ruined everything.”
“In short, you’re fired.”
After all, he was just a department manager. If he couldn’t do the job, there were plenty of people who could.