Chapter 121: The Gatekeeper Dog

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: The Gatekeeper DogAfter leaving the residential area where Qin Lan lived, Ye Xuan did not head to Eastern Group. Instead, he hailed a taxi and went straight to the Huating Group headquarters.

Huating Group was one of the four major giants in East Sea City, and its scale dwarfed that of Eastern Group by a considerable margin.

The headquarters of Huating Group was a towering building shaped like a gigantic pair of underpants!

The skyscraper soared into the clouds, making one feel insignificant in its shadow.

At this moment, a group of security guards were being berated by a man who looked like a manager at the entrance of Huating Group.

"I’m telling you, what kind of security are you doing here? In recent days, there have been constant complaints of people coming in and stealing wallets. Some staff even had their mobile phones taken! Did the company hire you just for decoration?"

The manager’s face was furious as he verbally lashed out, with spittle flying in all directions.

The group of security guards stood before him, silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to talk back—after all, the man was a manager, and they were just guards!

But in their hearts, they deeply resented the thief. If it weren’t for you stealing things every day, would we be scolded like this?

Once they caught the thief, they would definitely teach him a lesson.

"I’m sorry, Manager Li! It’s our negligence, but that thief is too cunning. After each theft, he changes his clothes so we have a hard time spotting him," the Security Captain said with a face full of ingratiating smiles, somewhat troubled.

It was clear the thief was a repeat offender—caught on surveillance, but never showing his face.

Furthermore, he fled the scene immediately after each crime, changing into a completely different outfit, which explained why he hadn’t been caught yet.

"Hmph, don’t tell me sorry! I’m giving you until the end of today to catch that thief, or you can all get lost!" Manager Li barked at them and, with a flick of his sleeve, strode away.

Watching Manager Li leave, the Security Captain’s face turned dark, and the other guards also looked troubled.

Working at Huating Group came with high salaries and benefits, and it was also prestigious. They didn’t want to lose their jobs over this.

"From now on, keep your eyes wide open. Detain and interrogate any suspicious characters. If we don’t catch that thief, everyone can expect to be dismissed!" the Security Captain shouted his warning before he dismissed the crowd, returning to their posts.

The guards, as if infused with a shot of adrenaline, scrutinized everyone passing by, afraid of overlooking any detail.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan arrived at the Huating Group entrance in the taxi.

"Hey, what are you here for? Stop right there!"

As soon as Ye Xuan entered the lobby, he was stopped by a young security guard.

Seeing that the man was a security guard like himself, Ye Xuan was not too harsh, speaking indifferently, "I’m here to see Xie Huang."

"Xie Huang?"

The young guard paused, muttering under his breath, "Damn, who is Xie Huang? Why does the name sound so familiar!"

"The chairman, ah!"

A skinny monkey-like guard beside him quickly realized and, with a start, tugged at his clothes, cautioning him, "Be careful! Don’t talk nonsense, or you’ll get scolded by Manager Li again."

"Ah..."

Realizing it was the chairman’s name, the young guard was taken aback; if he didn’t even know the chairman’s name, what kind of security guard was he? Who could he protect?

If this got out, wouldn’t people laugh themselves to death?

Thinking this, the young guard glared at Ye Xuan with malice. It was all this guy’s fault for making him look foolish. Looking at Ye Xuan’s shabby appearance, who had just arrived in a taxi, how could he possibly know such an important figure as the chairman?

The young security guard’s face showed arrogance, as if he were above others, waving his hand dismissively like shooing away a fly: "The chairman isn’t here, get lost quickly!"

Seeing the hostility in the guard’s attitude, Ye Xuan’s gaze also grew cold. "I’m here to see Xie Huang to discuss something; I don’t want to trouble you! I will count to three, then you better get out of my way."

"Oh, I’m f*cking screwed!"

The young security guard had never seen anyone so arrogant. Coupled with the recent reprimand from Manager Li, his face turned furious:

"I f*cking told you to get lost, didn’t you hear me!!!"

The thin security guard also scoffed impatiently, "Kid, you want to see the chairman? Take a look at yourself. Even if you’re going to lie, at least come up with a more convincing story!"

"Let me tell you, this place isn’t for poor bastards like you. Get lost quickly, don’t block the way!"

The two guards were rude, utterly disregarding Ye Xuan, who was modestly dressed.

In their eyes, Xie Huang was a prominent figure far above them, someone they weren’t even qualified to glimpse; and this shabby-looking guy wanted to meet the chairman?

What a joke!

A cold glint shone in Ye Xuan’s eyes. Even Xie Huang had to act respectfully in front of him, yet these two guards dared to be so insolent. They were obviously seeking trouble.

"I’m telling you, you’d better let me see Xie Huang right now, or you’ll bear the consequences," Ye Xuan said with a sneer.

"Shit! You still have the nerve to talk this way here? You’re seeking death!"

Anger surged in the young guard who now raised his baton, ready to take action against Ye Xuan.

"What’s going on here?"

At that moment, the Security Captain approached with seven or eight guards, and, seeing what was happening, asked sternly.

"Captain, this kid says he wants to see the chairman. I was just about to kick him out!" the young guard reported.

"Says he wants to see the chairman? Is that some kind of joke?"

Squinting his eyes, the Security Captain looked at Ye Xuan with disdain, "Kid, do you think you can see Chairman Xie whenever you want? Don’t you know that you need to make an appointment in advance to see the chairman? You look more like a scavenger. Could you be here to collect trash?"

"So you’re a garbage collector, scram!"

"Ha ha ha ha..."

The surrounding guards all mocked and laughed, their eyes filled with derision looking at Ye Xuan.

Especially since he was clad in cheap, street stall clothes—could the chairman possibly have anything to do with a garbage picker? Surely that would be the joke of the century!

"I didn’t ask Xie Huang to personally come out to welcome me, which was already being courteous. I didn’t expect that a bunch of gatekeeping dogs would dare to block my path!"

Ye Xuan’s gaze was as sharp as electricity. Since these people wouldn’t play nice, there was no need for pleasantries. He marched straight into the lobby.

As Ye Xuan moved, the mockery in the guards’ eyes intensified.

The doorway was fitted with a powerful electronic door that couldn’t be opened without a specialized magnetic card.

"Ha ha, this kid isn’t thinking of forcing his way through, is he? That door can withstand bullets; he must really think he’s Superman...argh!!!"

The guards hadn’t finished their taunting when their voices suddenly stopped.

With a loud crash.

They saw the electronic door, with a top-notch security rating, kicked open by Ye Xuan as he strode in.