The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 143: Drunken Resignation

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Drunken Resignation

James Brown stood up leisurely and walked straight to the leadership stage at the front. James Clark watched him with a smug look; this guy actually had connections with Sunny Nguyen, and that was something he couldn’t tolerate. Today was the day to fire him and make him understand that by offending James Clark, he’d lose his job as well.

James Brown looked at James Clark with a smile and said, "Hey, why are you so dense? If I were you and I wanted to deal with someone, I’d keep them around and then find ways to make life difficult for them, slowly torturing them. That’s the real thrill, isn’t it? If you just fire me, I’ll dust off my butt and leave. What can you do to me then?"

James Clark was stunned for a moment, realizing that what James Brown said actually made sense. He really had been too impulsive. If he had kept James Brown around and slowly tormented him, that would have been so satisfying.

"What’s wrong? Regretting it now? But you can’t take back your words, can you? Let me teach you then. You should say, ’Although you’ve disrespected the leadership, I see you still have some ability. We can consider another evaluation. If you make the same mistake again, we won’t be so lenient.’"

James Clark’s mouth twitched again, regretting his actions once more.

"Ah, regretting again. As a leader, as the CEO of the company, if the decisions you make are inaccurate and you regret them afterwards, you should stick to your original decision to maintain your image. How could you hesitate like this?"

With three sentences, James Brown had James Clark going in circles, exposing his incompetence completely. He could feel the employees looking at him with unusual glances; although they all looked down when his gaze met theirs, James Clark knew his dignity had hit rock bottom.

"Get out of here! You’re no longer an employee of our company," James Clark shouted, his anger getting the better of him.

James Brown shook his head and said, "Look at you, making another mistake. Even when dismissing an employee, you should tell them to settle their accounts with the finance department. You shouldn’t just drive them out like that. Now, who here can work with peace of mind? Who knows when the boss will be in a bad mood and just send someone packing without even settling their wages."

"You..." James Clark fiercely slammed the table, too angry to speak to James Brown.

James Brown chuckled and said, "Bye-bye then, ’wish you good luck’." After taking a couple of steps, he looked back at Mary Johnson and said, "Fat Pig, you’d better keep an eye on this kid."

Mary Johnson’s face turned a shade of steely blue as she jumped up, flipping the table and cursing like a fishwife, "James Brown, you bastard, I’m not done with you. I’ll make sure you regret this. No matter where you work, I’ll make sure you fail."

James Brown ignored Mary Johnson, instead smiling at James Clark, "So, who’s the real boss here, you or your wife? Has the company become a mom-and-pop shop?"

After finishing his words and laughing heartily, James Brown made his exit with confident strides.

James Clark had intended to use James Brown to establish his authority, but it all backfired, leaving him humiliated and unprepared to recover his dignity once James Brown had left.

"I’m resigning!" a girl’s voice suddenly rang out.

Her declaration was shocking, especially during the company’s first major meeting—it was a direct slap in the face, and a harsh one at that.

Nobody expected such words to come from Sarah Utah, the youngest member of the logistics department, a pretty girl known to everyone in the company. No one had expected her to stand up at this moment.

James Clark was truly enraged; it was bad enough being humiliated by James Brown, but now a young girl dared to defy him. He said with a stern face, "If you resign now, the company will not offer you any compensation."

With her cheeks flushed but her resolve firm, Sarah Utah said, "I don’t need any compensation. What I need is a place where I can work peacefully and have opportunities for growth. But looking at you, CEO Clark, it’s clear you cannot offer me such prospects."

The seemingly frail girl then strode towards the conference room door without looking back.

"Insurrection! Who else wants to leave? Go ahead, leave now!" James Clark yelled, slamming the table, completely losing his composure.

Naturally, the company was filled with ambitious and spirited individuals. Moreover, James Brown had spread the word in the morning about the possibility of continuing to work with Gina Lopez. Now with Sarah Utah leading the way, about fifteen or sixteen people stood up in an instant.

The company meeting had turned into an unprecedented farce, generating a great deal of ridicule that would be widely discussed in the JYPP Region Company for years to come.

James Brown was still in the meeting room when Sarah Utah stood up. He hadn’t thought the girl could be so resolute, and he waited at the door to meet her.

Sarah Utah moved quickly, exiting the meeting room in less than twenty seconds. Seeing James Brown at the door, her pretty face blushed as she said, "Big Brother Brown, you haven’t left yet?"

James Brown replied with a cheerful smile, "I was waiting for you. You’ve resigned from your job, and it would be remiss of me not to help you secure another position."

Sarah Utah giggled, her mood brightening, "Well, if you didn’t look after me, I’d starve."

The two of them chatted and laughed as they entered the elevator, but before the doors could close, a few more people walked out. They waited for them until the elevator was full.

James Brown looked at these people and laughed, "You’re all courageous. Don’t worry, in less than a week, you’ll all be able to work at the new company."

James Brown was very confident about this, not because of Gina Lopez, but because of Lucy Campbell. Lucy Campbell was now his neighbor, sometimes mooching off food and drink, and with so many determined young people recommended by him, she was bound to agree.

Having just resigned, everyone was somewhat nervous, but, reassured by James Brown’s promise, they all relaxed again. Disappointed by James Clark’s performance, they knew there was nothing to be achieved at such a company. Those who were hesitant now felt compelled to make a decisive move. James Brown and Sarah Utah first returned to the logistics department and began sorting things out. Soon, Emma Davis arrived with other employees. Given how the meeting had gone, there really was no need to continue.

Knowing that James Brown and Sarah Utah’s departure was irrevocable, Emma Davis did not persuade them further, only encouraging them to make something of themselves in the new company.

James Brown and Sarah Utah handed over their work and then walked out of the company with their heads held high. Those who hadn’t left watched them with envious eyes, for they were not necessarily optimistic about the company’s current situation. Yet, they did not have Sarah’s courage to tender their resignation directly.

After stepping out, Sarah said with a grin, "Big Brother Brown, are you not going to treat me to a meal today? I was the first to support you, after all."

"Of course," James Brown replied with a chuckle. But just as he had agreed, his phone rang.

Glancing at the number, James Brown said with a wry smile, "It’s Ms. Lopez calling. I wonder if our dinner plans tonight will fall through."

"It’s okay. We’ll be working together in the future and will have plenty of chances," Sarah said with a sweet smile, stepping a few paces away so as not to disturb James Brown’s phone call.

Now, James Brown answered the call, and Gina Lopez’s voice came through, "Can you come home early? Tonight, Sunny and I plan to drink till we drop, so help us cook a couple of dishes."

"Alright, I’ll head back right away," James Brown hesitated but agreed.

Seeing the apologetic smile on James Brown’s face, Sarah waved her hand at him and said, "Big Brother Brown, being with your girlfriend is more important. You can treat me some other time, just owe me for now." Then she walked away with a light step.

James Brown first bought some groceries and then a case of beer and headed home. At home, Gina Lopez and Sunny Nguyen were sitting in the living room chatting away, both in high spirits, showing no signs of dejection and very excited.

Grace Lopez greeted him immediately, pouting, "Brother-in-law, why did you just get back? I was almost bored to death."

James Brown chuckled and said, "Wasn’t I at work? Take these inside. I’ll cook you some nice dishes today."

"That’s great, I’m starving," Grace said.

Both Gina Lopez and Sunny Nguyen glanced at James Brown, then continued their conversation without minding him.

James Brown cooked a sumptuous dinner, and everyone sat down and ate together. After a few bites to line their stomachs, they started drinking.

Today, Gina Lopez and Sunny Nguyen let loose even more. They were a bit down yesterday, but today they were happy, so they drank unrestrainedly. Within less than an hour, the case of beer was emptied.

And so, the responsibility of buying more alcohol naturally fell once again on James Brown. This time he simply bought two cases.

"I can’t drink anymore, I’ll get drunk if I do," Sunny Nguyen said, swaying her head, feeling hesitant to continue.

"No problem, we’re happy today, so we should drink to our heart’s content," Gina Lopez insisted.

Grace Lopez joined in, "Sister Sunny, if you get drunk, just sleep here; you can sleep with me."

Sunny Nguyen hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Alright then, I’ll let go; tonight, we won’t stop until we’re completely drunk."

With all reservations cast aside, they started drinking again. By around ten o’clock, all three were almost completely drunk. James Brown, however, was fine. He had a high alcohol tolerance, usually able to drink eight to ten bottles of beer without issue, plus the fact that they drank slowly provided more time to metabolize the alcohol, so he was not drunk.

"Oh..." Suddenly, Sunny Nguyen clutched her mouth, on the verge of throwing up. James Brown quickly hurried her into the bathroom to let it all out.

After vomiting, Sunny Nguyen was practically unconscious. James Brown briefly helped clean her up, then carried her to Grace Lopez’s room and laid her down on the bed.

When he came out, he saw Gina Lopez and Grace Lopez staggering towards the bathroom, and soon after, the sound of vomiting followed.

James Brown didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. These three women were all beauties, but none could remain beautiful when drunk; the smell of vomit was especially unpleasant.

"James, can you get us some nightgowns? We need to change our clothes. Oh, in Grace’s closet, there are two sets I just bought," Gina’s voice came from inside.

James Brown quickly went back into Grace Lopez’s room, took out the two identical silk nightgowns from the closet. The weather was warm now, and it wouldn’t be cold to wear such nightgowns at night.

He brought the nightgowns to the bathroom, where he saw Gina Lopez and Grace Lopez were both groggy. James Brown asked, "Can you manage?"

Grace Lopez opened her eyes, dazed, and said, "Brother-in-law, are you going to help me change?"

James Brown quickly exited. Grace could still speak, so they should be able to manage changing clothes on their own. Better to let them do it themselves.