Chapter 10 - Shameless and Despicable

After Ye Fan and Wang Siyan went to meet Li Zhaojun, He Jiaqiang didn’t leave, instead, he shut the office door.

“What, what are you trying to do?” Lu Xiaoman said nervously, shrinking back.

He Jiaqiang turned around and stepped toward Lu Xiaoman, his sleazy gaze greedily roaming over her delicate body and pretty face.

Seeing the greed and lecherousness in He Jiaqiang’s small eyes, Lu Xiaoman took two more steps back and warned, “Manager He, if you come any closer, I’ll scream harassment.”

“Hmph!” He Jiaqiang snorted coldly but stopped advancing.

He unabashedly scanned Lu Xiaoman’s entire body and then spoke, “Xiaoman, although you’ve caused a huge mess with Ye Fan, you still have one last chance.

If you are willing to be with me, I’ll immediately go and ask my uncle-in-law to keep you safe.

Of course, you won’t be able to get promoted this year, all because you were unwilling initially.

Regretting now, huh?

If you had agreed from the start, you would have been promoted already and wouldn’t be facing the possibility of being fired today.”

“Manager He, give up on that idea.

Even if it kills me, I won’t be your mistress!” Lu Xiaoman said decisively.

“Haha, really?

I doubt it,” He Jiaqiang sneered.

“Then tell me, why have you put up with me for so long?

You could’ve boldly reported this to the company or simply resigned and walked away.

But why didn’t you do any of that?”

Lu Xiaoman was at a loss for words.

He Jiaqiang continued smugly, “Because you care about this job, you’re afraid of losing it!!!”

Hearing this, a wave of panic rose on Lu Xiaoman’s pretty face.

“Haha, did I hit the mark?” He Jiaqiang laughed triumphantly, puffing out his stomach and saying each word emphatically, “Because your mother has breast!

cancer!”

Lu Xiaoman gasped and exclaimed, “You, how did you know that?”

“Surprised?

Hehe, it seems the saying ‘busty women lack brains’ is right.” He Jiaqiang laughed shamelessly.

“Since I want you as my mistress, of course, I’ve done my homework on you.

How could I not know about your family background?”

He continued, “Xiaoman, stop resisting.

If you become my mistress, not only will I save your job, I’ll also immediately give you one hundred thousand yuan for your mother’s treatment.

Otherwise, think about this: your chances of being fired by the group are extremely high, even without my interference.”

“Without a job, you’ll have no income, and your mother’s breast cancer will go untreated, leading to her death.

It wasn’t easy for your mother to raise you through hardships.

Can you really bear to watch her die in pain?”

“Despicable!

Shameless!” Lu Xiaoman’s eyes shot an endless loathing and hatred.

“Hahaha, despicable is the pass for the despicable,” He Jiaqiang laughed shamelessly.

“If you submit to me, I can not only save your job but also pay for your mother’s treatment, essentially saving her life.

Isn’t that a great act of kindness?

As her daughter, isn’t it only right for you to repay me in this way?”

“Hmph!” Lu Xiaoman suddenly laughed coldly, “Too bad your plan is flawed!

Ye Fan has already convinced Sky Wolf Security Company to back off!”

“Ahhahaha…” Even though it was the second time he heard that Ye Fan had convinced the Sky Wolf Security Company to back off, He Jiaqiang still found it to be a huge joke, “Even now, you still spout stubborn lies.

You really won’t cry until you see the coffin!”

He continued scornfully, “As if Ye Fan, that little loser, could convince Sky Wolf Security Company.

Unless the sun rises from the west!

No, even if the sun rose from the west, it wouldn’t be possible!”

He didn’t believe that someone as insignificant-looking as Ye Fan could convince Sky Wolf Security Company.

The company was simply too terrifying.

“Ye Fan convinced Sky Wolf Security Company,” Lu Xiaoman insisted.

Seeing that Lu Xiaoman kept insisting that Ye Fan had convinced Sky Wolf Security Company, He Jiaqiang became irritated and flung his sleeve, “Hmph, Ye Fan has already been personally fired by the chairman!

Just wait to be fired yourself!”

“Lu Xiaoman, before the end of the workday, you must make a choice.

After work, if you don’t comply, don’t blame me for not helping out when you’re in dire need!”

It was clear he was the one pushing Lu Xiaoman to the brink, yet he spoke as if it had nothing to do with him.

Having said his piece, he turned and left.

But just as he opened the office door, he suddenly stopped and came back.

“What else do you want?” Lu Xiaoman said with disgust.

He Jiaqiang laughed, “Of course I’m staying to see Ye Fan, that little loser, get personally fired by the chairman and driven out of the group like a dog without a home.”

“Ye Fan won’t be fired!” Lu Xiaoman asserted, then glanced at He Jiaqiang with disdain, “Boring!”

After a while, the sound of dragging footsteps and self-entertaining whistle could be heard outside, Lu Xiaoman and He Jiaqiang both turned their heads toward the door, the next moment, Ye Fan’s tall figure appeared at the doorway.

Seeing He Jiaqiang was still there, Ye Fan couldn’t help but smile, this guy was actually waiting to be embarrassed.

When He Jiaqiang saw Ye Fan looking relaxed and even smiling, he felt a “thud” in his heart, suspicion arose: could it be that he actually persuaded Sky Wolf Security Company to withdraw?

Impossible!

As he was still in shock, Lu Xiaoman had already joyfully approached him, asking, “Ye Fan, the chairman didn’t give you any trouble, did she?”

“Hehe, not at all.

The chairman praised me a lot.

If it weren’t for my recent employment, she would have promoted me to manager already,” Ye Fan boasted without a filter, “by the way, the chairman is very beautiful.”

“Just keep bragging!” He Jiaqiang hummed in a mocking tone.

Turning his face, Ye Fan cheerfully called out, “Qiang Jiahe, remember the bet earlier, from now on whenever you see me and Sister Xiaoman, you better take a detour.”

He Jiaqiang trembled with anger, his face turning purplish red as he cursed loudly, “Ye Fan, how dare you insult the leader?!”

“What?

Going back on your word?” Ye Fan said sternly.

He Jiaqiang stubbornly replied, “Who knows if you really persuaded Sky Wolf Security Company.”

“Haha, that’s too easy.

Just call Manager Cao and you’ll know,” Ye Fan laughed.

Even though Ye Fan said so, He Jiaqiang still didn’t believe him and actually took out his phone to make a call.

The call connected quickly, and He Jiaqiang asked, “Manager Cao, has Sky Wolf Security Company withdrawn?”

“Yes, thanks to Ye Fan and Xiaoman,” a relieved voice came through the phone, “otherwise, you and I might have been dismissed.”

“Ah!” Even at this moment, He Jiaqiang refused to believe it.

How could this be possible?

How could this be possible?!

Sky Wolf Security Company was notoriously brutal, even powerful and well-established companies like Yuhua Group and Sky Sun Group had to politely pay protection fees, and he and Manager Cao had pleaded and used up all their connections to no avail, how could Ye Fan, a mere nobody, persuade Sky Wolf Security Company to withdraw?

There must be some mistake!

He said unwillingly, “That can’t be right, could there be a mistake?”

“Haha, that’s exactly what happened,” Manager Cao laughed loudly on the phone, “the general manager of Sky Wolf Security Company personally called to tell me.

So, Ye Fan and Xiaoman are the saviors of the HR department, we really should thank them.”

“Manager Cao, could it be that Sky Wolf Security Company was already considering our Emali Group’s strength and didn’t plan to charge us protection fees?

Maybe Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman just got lucky and it actually had nothing to do with them,” He Jiaqiang shamelessly suggested.

Even though he had benefited, he still refused to acknowledge Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman’s contributions.

Manager Cao’s laughter subdued, and he said, “You shouldn’t say that, I owe them gratitude.

Well, that’s all, hanging up.”

After hanging up, He Jiaqiang’s face was dark and ugly.

However, Ye Fan didn’t plan to let him go, mocking, “Qiang Jiahe, are you convinced now?”

“Humph!

Sky Wolf Security Company is not charging the group’s protection fees, but it has nothing to do with you.

How could you, a veteran with no status or background, persuade Sky Wolf Security Company?

Possible?”

He Jiaqiang scoffed and then stormed out of the office.

Ye Fan was slightly stunned, while Lu Xiaoman muttered scornfully at He Jiaqiang’s retreating figure, “Pah!

Shameless wretch!”