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Chapter 493 - 529, Give a Straight Answer!

Chapter 493: Chapter 529, Give a Straight Answer!

The room had first fallen silent, then erupted into an uproar, and Skinny Monkey couldn’t help but raise his hand to touch his slapped face, looking at his cousin who was fuming with anger, feeling utterly puzzled.

"Cousin, you...you..."

"What ’you’!" Wang Kai grabbed Skinny Monkey by the collar and leaned in, whispering fiercely, "You’ve got some nerve, causing trouble for me, do you even know who this person is!"

"Isn’t he just a barbecue seller?" Skinny Monkey blurted unconsciously.

"Just a barbecue seller? Hmph! Would I hit you if he was just a barbecue seller?" Wang Kai said with anger.

Just before, Wang Kai had received a phone call from a woman, a Ms. Kong Qingci.

Wang Kai didn’t know much about who Kong Qingci was, but he was aware of her identity. Once, an establishment under the Longtu Group had a food poisoning incident, and he had gone there with his men. Eventually, Miss Kong came along, and even Kong Linghai from the Hundred Immortals Sect was brought in.

Wang Kai knew not to underestimate the woman’s power. She came from a prestigious family; he was nothing but a Deputy Director in Manager; after hearing Miss Kong’s words, he headed straight here without delay.

And when he saw Fang Yi, Wang Kai’s heart sank. The last food poisoning incident had been turned around by this man, and Wang Kai knew his identity was no ordinary one, vaguely connected to the five major alliances. Wang Kai felt this was not going to be easy to handle.

So he came over and stole the initiative, making his stance clear to mollify the other’s anger as much as possible. That’s why, just now, Wang Kai had come rushing over and slapped Skinny Monkey without a word, leaving him dumbfounded.

"Cousin, he’s just a barbecue seller, there’s no need... to go to such lengths," Skinny Monkey said, sensing something amiss but still trying to be defiant, though he was starting to feel uneasy.

"Heh heh, still stubborn, are you? Well then, don’t blame me for being heartless," Wang Kai sneered coldly.

Skinny Monkey had an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, in the next instant Wang Kai slapped Skinny Monkey across the face several more times. Skinny Monkey had no way to dodge; his collar was being held by Wang Kai, and with a few more slaps, Skinny Monkey was left with a bewildered expression and his face full of handprints.

Then Wang Kai let go of Skinny Monkey and quickly approached Fang Yi, squeezing out a smile on his face, "Mr. Fang."

Seeing Deputy Director Wang Kai showing such deference to Fang Yi, the faces of the few Manager staff collapsed, and Skinny Monkey was even more disbelieving, looking at his cousin in shock, the smile obviously containing flattery and servility.

What the hell is going on, this guy wasn’t supposed to have any background.

So shocked by the scene before him, Skinny Monkey momentarily forgot the pain on his face, and was amazed.

"Deputy Director Wang, I didn’t get that wrong, did I?" Fang Yi said indifferently, pulling out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one, placed it in his mouth, and Wang Kai, quick as a flash, lit it for Fang Yi.

"Not at all, not at all, Mr. Fang, I didn’t expect that after all this time, you would still remember me; it’s an honor." Though it was somewhat embarrassing to act so humbly in front of so many people, Wang Kai had no choice; he was well aware that if he couldn’t appease Mr. Fang’s anger, his future would be difficult.

Fang Yi had a fair idea of what Wang Kai was thinking. After all, Wang Kai was a Deputy Director in Manager, and his respectfulness meant he certainly felt some trepidation. And the reason for this was because Fang Yi had just made a phone call to Kong Qingci, who was exerting pressure.

The Kong Family were nobility, and Kong Qingci was the precious young lady of the Kong Family. When she got involved, almost everyone in Moon City’s bureaucratic system had to give face, and Wang Kai would not dare to defy that; the consequences were bearable to imagine.

Fang Yi spoke indifferently, "I’m not unreasonable. You and him stay, everyone else leave, and we’ll have a good talk." He raised a hand and pointed at Skinny Monkey.

With Fang Yi pointing at him like that, Skinny Monkey shivered.

About ten minutes later, Qingtian Barbecue stall had regained its bustling business, while in a slightly secluded area, Fang Yi appeared in front of several people. Except for Skinny Monkey, there were the owners of other nearby barbecue stalls, and Wang Kai was also present.

Fang Yi, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, smiled slightly and said, "Hello, everyone."

Hello, my ass! The barbecue stall owners all felt bitter inside. They had originally planned to drive Fang Yi out of business, but unexpectedly, they ended up dragging themselves into the mess. With Wang Kai there, they didn’t dare to show their displeasure, and they had clearly seen what had happened in front of Qingtian Barbecue earlier.

"It seems you’re all a bit unhappy, no worries, I’ll find someone for you to vent your anger on," Fang Yi said with a smile, pointing at Skinny Monkey. "It was him who said you all should unite against me."

Oops!

The atmosphere on-site became extremely awkward. The worst fear was a sudden silence, and now it was terrifyingly quiet. Skinny Monkey wanted to explain but was glared at simultaneously by several people. He felt aggrieved but could say nothing; he had definitely been screwed over, and screwed over badly at that.

Fang Yi took a puff of his cigarette and exhaled the smoke before speaking, "There’s no need to be angry. I had Deputy Director Wang call you here because I actually wanted to discuss a business opportunity with you."

A burly man snorted, it was Zhao Gang. Straightforward by nature, he sneered, "So, you want us to work for you? If that’s the case, then forget it."

Fang Yi smiled, "Working for someone can be on different levels."

Everyone looked at him, curious about what levels he was referring to.

"Working for someone can indeed vary in status. Just like those in the finance industry, they are high-level employees, but they can earn hundreds of thousands or even millions a year. On the other hand, low-level employees, like office workers, work themselves to death for just a few thousand a month. Gentlemen, if you had a choice, which would you choose?"

There was silence among them, but their expressions clearly showed they would choose the former.

So Fang Yi smiled slightly and said, "Although you won’t say it, from your expressions, it seems you all want to be high-level employees. Why? Because they earn more. Although you now each run your own barbecue stall, able to be your own boss and free from constraints, I want to ask you, since my arrival, how’s your business been...good?"

His last question was like plucking at their nerves; their facial muscles all twitched a few times, clearly in discomfort, and they looked at Fang Yi with dissatisfaction. This was purposely provoking their sore spots.

"What exactly are you trying to say!" Zhao Gang, direct as ever, didn’t like Fang Yi’s mysterious airs and so he cut straight to the point.

"I’ve already made my intentions clear," Fang Yi replied with a smile. "If you all work with me, from now on you’ll be high-level employees. I guarantee that your monthly salary won’t be less than a hundred thousand."

"Only a hundred thousand? When business was good, we could make a hundred thousand a month," someone said discontentedly.

"Then may I ask... considering the current situation, can you make a hundred thousand a month?" Fang Yi asked.

"..." That silenced the man and everyone else.

They each looked over at their own deserted barbecue stalls, no longer able to speak.

Fang Yi’s expression remained calm as he spoke lightly, "And that’s just the beginning. In a month, I can guarantee that your salaries will rise to at least two hundred thousand. That’s my promise to you all, take it or leave it. I’ve said my piece, it’s up to you whether you want to take this opportunity or not. Give me a definite answer."