My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Even if Huadi Property goes bankrupt, Li Xiao will not suffer any additional losses except for losing a middleman.

What she couldn't understand was why Chen Xiao was so domineering. It was one thing for the Junxiao Charity Foundation not to cooperate, but why did he have the right to blacklist others? She didn't know that Chen Xiao had actually left some room for maneuver; he hadn't demanded that all companies cooperating with the Junxiao Group also refrain from cooperating with Huadi Property. Otherwise, Huadi Property would probably have gone bankrupt overnight, with no chance of recovery.

She still wanted to reason with Chen Xiao, but there's no such thing as reason in this world; might makes right and power is justice.

Although it was Zhong Liang's nephew who made the lewd remarks about He Qing, he failed to discipline him properly. Allowing such a person to stay in the company means that if he doesn't offend Chen Xiao today, he will offend Li Xiao and Wang Xiao tomorrow, and he will eventually die because of this.

Gao Yue dialed Ding Yong's number, but it was busy, so she stopped and said to Zhang Ziqian, "I'll call back later."

With Ma Jing's help, Li Xiao stood up and said, "Ziqian, why did President Chen punish Huadi Property like this? They just wanted to cooperate with Junxiao Charity Foundation. They didn't need to go so far as to ruin them if they didn't want to cooperate."

Zhang Ziqian then recounted what she had just reported to Chen Xiao. Upon hearing this, Gao Yue understood that Zhong Liang had been severely harmed by his nephew, and that General Manager Wei of Jincheng Sports Group had also been harmed by his nephew. It seemed that she would have to be especially careful with her nephews in the future.

Hearing this, Li Xiao finally understood why Chen Xiao was so angry and wanted to punish Huadi Property. However, this gave her an excuse to blame Zhong Liang; it was his nephew's fault for being so blind and offending everyone. Indeed, if it weren't for Zhong Liang's nephew, He Qing might have approved the OA system that night.

Therefore, there wouldn't be the situation where Li Xiao offended Chen Xiao today. From this perspective, Zhong Liang's nephew even harmed Li Xiao. Having figured this out, Li Xiao now wished he could skin Manager Zhong alive and also regarded Zhong Liang as a jinx. How could he cooperate with such a person?

After saying that, Zhang Ziqian took Chen Xiao's lunch back, and Li Xiao stood up and said, "I'll go apologize to President Chen."

Zhang Ziqian, who had already left, turned back and said indifferently, "No need. President Chen needs to rest for a while after finishing his meal, and President Li can also leave after finishing his meal."

She didn't tell Gao Yue directly that she shouldn't go up to the 58th floor anymore, nor did she tell her to leave the Junxiao Charity Foundation. She had to save face for Gao Yue, otherwise she would lose face.

Ma Jing glanced at them, then stood up. "I'm done eating."

It's best to avoid spending too much time with idiots, or you'll catch their savvy. Also, it's good to give Gao Yue some space; it's better to cut ties with her as a classmate.

Inside the property management company of Jindi Xiushan Yin, Manager Zhong sat in his boss's chair with both legs propped up on the desk and swinging back and forth. He said with a sneer, "I've cut off the power. I'll make them come begging to me and pay up. Otherwise, they can sue me. I'll restore the power when they win the case. Let's see who can outlast whom."

The property management staff laughed and said, "They definitely can't afford to wait. If this store closes for a few days, they will lose a lot of regular customers, and the losses will be substantial."

Manager Zhong touched his chin, thinking about the five teeth he had lost, and said fiercely, "Isn't his friend supposed to be powerful? He always has bodyguards with him when he goes out. He has his bodyguards attract customers to buy milk tea."

Just then, his phone rang. He picked it up casually, glanced at the caller ID, and instantly pulled his legs back from the table. He stood up abruptly, waved for the person to leave, and then stepped aside, addressing the person with utmost respect: "Uncle."

"Did you cut off the power to XXXX's shop? If you don't restore it within 3 minutes, you're fired."

Although Zhong Liang didn't know what had happened, Ding Yong's face was extremely grim. He knew that this matter must be very serious. This nephew of his usually liked to cause trouble, and damn it, he didn't know what kind of mess he had gotten himself into this time.

After making the arrangements, just as I was about to ask Ding Yong what had happened, I heard Ding Yong say, "Old Zhong, we're brothers, but I'm sorry about this. I will immediately arrange for another property management company to pick you up for the Jindi Xiushan Yin project. You must evacuate as soon as possible."

Zhong Liang looked incredulous. Ding Yong had helped him get started, so he knew how much Brother Yong had taken care of him. Now, Ding Yong was actually asking him to withdraw from Jindi Xiushan Yin. Although withdrawing from a property management company wasn't a huge loss, it was still a loss, wasn't it?

hum~
Ding Yong's phone rang again. Just as Zhong Liang was about to explain what had happened, he picked up the phone, glanced at it, and immediately stood up again. Zhong Liang's eyes narrowed; clearly, it was a call from an important person. Could it be the same person from before?

I've never seen Yong Ge so nervous about a phone call before; I've seen it twice in just one day today.

"Mr. Gao!"

President Gao? Zhong Liang immediately thought of Gao Yue, the chairman of Junxiao Hotel Management Group, who was President Li's best friend and classmate. She was definitely a very important person, managing assets worth over 100 billion.

Ding Yong didn't expect Gao Yue to call him at this time. He thought something was wrong, but then he heard Gao Yue sigh: "President Ding, President Chen requires you to completely sever ties with Huadi Property as quickly as possible. At the same time, Junxiao Group will blacklist him as a partner."

Boom! This was like a bolt from the blue. Ding Yong swayed and almost lost his balance.

Seeing this, Zhong Liang knew something terrible had happened, and his mood became heavy. He wondered what had happened to make Yong Ge feel like it was the end of the world.

Ding Yong didn't expect that this matter would alarm President Chen. It was just a matter of a property management company extorting merchants, plus today's power outage. Why was President Chen so angry? It was mainly because He Qing only told him this when she called him. She didn't mention that Manager Zhong had spoken disrespectfully to her or even flirted with her.

"Mr. Gao, is there any room for maneuver?" After all, Zhong Liang was someone he had personally mentored, and now he was about to bring him down to the ground again.

"Mr. Ding, not for now. Consider him unlucky. I'll see if I can give him some compensation once Mr. Chen calms down. But Mr. Chen is angry right now, so you not only have to do it, but you have to do it quickly, otherwise he will be unhappy."

"I understand, but—oh dear!"

"Don't sigh. His nephew dared to flirt with President He. This result is fair to him. It will teach him a lesson and prevent him from sending just anyone to the company."

What?! Ding Yong's phone fell to the ground with a thud. He slumped to the ground, turned around, and looked at Zhong Liang with a face full of grief and indignation: "Your nephew deserved to die."

Zhong Liang suddenly felt a sense of panic. Yong Ge's drastic change in expression after receiving a phone call was related to his good-for-nothing nephew.

"Zhong Liang, if you can sell your company, hurry up and find a buyer, even if it's a fire sale. Gemdale Group will soon terminate its cooperation with Huadi Property Group."

Zhong Liang stood up abruptly, his face ashen. He could hardly believe it was true. Yong Ge, who had helped him get to where he was today, was now going to personally send him back to square one. "Brother Yong, what did my nephew do that deserves such punishment?"

Ding Yong smiled sadly, "It's not me punishing you, it's that master who wants to punish you. Kneel down and accept your death. If there's a chance in the future, see if you can be resurrected."

Zhong Liang's heart skipped a beat. He remembered the way Gao had addressed him on the phone just now, and he stammered, "Yes, that General Manager Gao wants me dead?"

Ding Yong shook his head, and just as Zhong Liang was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he said, "It's the big boss of Junxiao Group who wants you dead."

Zhong Liang's legs buckled, and his knees slammed heavily onto the floor with a dull thud that echoed in the empty office. He gripped the carpet so tightly that his knuckles turned bluish-white, as if it were the only lifeline he could grasp.

His pupils contracted sharply to pinpoints, and cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead, rolling down his temples and forming dangling droplets on his chin. His lips trembled unconsciously, uttering a broken "Jun Jun Xiao?" like a trapped beast being choked.

After a long pause, he said, "Brother Yong, how could my nephew possibly have the chance to offend that person? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Ding Yong looked at Zhong Liang, who was slumped on the ground, his leather shoes just inches from the man's trembling knees. A smile, a mixture of sorrow and mockery, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and he let out a half-uttered sound: "Heh."

"Your nephew has guts, daring to flirt with President He, President He of the Junxiao Charity Foundation. You still want to do business with the Junxiao Charity Foundation? What a load of crap."

Ah—Zhong Liang's mouth twitched nervously, cold sweat seeped from his carefully styled sideburns, and his hair, which was fixed with hair gel, was soaked with a few comical strands.

What kind of karma is this? Having such a nephew has ruined all the hard work he's built up in his life. He can understand Ding Yong. He was pressured by that person. If he didn't cut ties with him immediately, Gemdale Group would collapse instantly. Not only would he not be able to help him, but he would also be dragged down with him.

“Brother Yong, I don’t blame you. If anyone is to blame, it’s me for being blind and hiring such a bastard. Give me some time, and I’ll hurry up and sell the company to get some money for retirement. If there’s an opportunity in the future, Brother Yong, please point me in the right direction.”

Zhong Liang said sadly, he never imagined that his lifelong reputation would be ruined by his nephew. Even the Mr. Li he had finally managed to get close to last night was useless, because Junxiao Group had already blacklisted him; no matter how powerful she was, she couldn't change his mind.

He was unaware that his eccentric nephew had implicated Li Xiao as well. If Li Xiao saw him now, she'd definitely pounce on him and strangle him. Ding Yong sighed. To be honest, Zhong Liang was truly wronged. If it weren't for that bastard nephew, he would have secured the partnership with the Junxiao Charity Foundation, and with Li Xiao's connections, he could have gotten other projects as well. Junxiao Group's projects always offered very generous profit margins. Just when Zhong Liang was about to become a winner in life, his nephew delivered a fatal blow at the most crucial moment.

"Old Zhong, don't hold a grudge against President Chen over this matter, and absolutely do not complain about it outside."

Zhong Liang's face was ashen. He said self-deprecatingly, "How could I blame that person? Besides, it's all my fault for not disciplining him properly, letting that bastard come out and harm people. I admit defeat. I'm even grateful that President Chen didn't completely blacklist me, otherwise I would really be dead without a burial place."

Ding Yong stood up, refilled his teacup, and said, "It's good that you have this idea. As General Manager Gao just said, General Manager Chen is angry right now, so we have to handle this matter well. Once he calms down, General Manager Gao will find an opportunity to speak on your behalf. If General Manager Chen lets this matter go, any project that General Manager Gao throws at you will be bigger than your current business."

Zhong Liang's complexion regained some color. Ding Yong's words gave him a glimmer of hope. His earlier statement about returning to retire was out of necessity. How could someone like him, who had fought in the business world for so many years, bear to leave this circle?

Mr. Gao felt quite wronged; it was just that his nephew was an idiot who had angered Mr. Chen, and deserved this fate. If Mr. Gao were willing to give him a chance in the future, his comeback would be a matter of moments.

Ding Yong stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Hurry up and deal with this so that President Chen can calm down. As for your nephew, you need to cut ties with him. I mean really cut ties. Once President Chen has calmed down, I'll take you to see President Gao."

Zhong Liang knelt down before him with a thud and said emotionally, "Brother Yong, you were the one who guided me into this industry. Even now, in my condition, you are still willing to risk your life to save me. I will follow you for the rest of my life."

My good-for-nothing nephew, I'm kicking him out today, and I'll never care about his life again.

Helping him up, Ding Yong said sadly, "Go on, who knows what the future holds? Let's do our best. If your nephew doesn't change his ways, he'll definitely cause more big problems in the future."

He had met Chen Xiao and knew he was fiercely protective of his own. Ding Yong had heard Li Guoqiang mention this when Chen Xiao first targeted Peng Yu, the regional manager of Wansheng Group's Hanjiang area. However, Chen Xiao wasn't unreasonable. Take Lu Fei from Jiexun Sports, for example. He had offended Ma Jian and Xu Jun far more severely than Zhong Liang's nephew, and was even blacklisted by Junxiao Business Management. But then, an opportunity presented itself, and he completely turned things around. Now, President Chen had even invested in Jiexun Sports, making him one of President Chen's own people—a meteoric rise.

Therefore, Gao Yue said that once President Chen's anger subsides after a while, she will find an opportunity to speak with him and then try to help Zhong Liang get back on his feet.

Judging from this incident, He Qing is quite rational. Although she was very angry, she focused on the matter at hand and didn't involve others. But President Chen is different; he can be impulsive when he gets angry. Perhaps it's because Zhong Liang's nephew crossed a line.

After Qin Xiaoyan told Wang Ping that the shop's power had been cut off, although she knew He Qing was handling it, she couldn't stand it anymore and said to Li Han, "I'm going to the property management office to find that bastard."

Li Han certainly couldn't let her go alone. Since the shop couldn't do business anyway, he locked the shop door and took Qin Xiaoyan to the property management company.

When they arrived at the property management company, they said they wanted to see Manager Zhong. The receptionist told them that Manager Zhong was busy and asked them to wait a while. The two believed her and did not know that after the receptionist reported to him, Manager Zhong was deliberately keeping them waiting.

Almost an hour had passed, and Li Han had urged the front desk several times, but the front desk kept saying that Manager Zhong was busy. Just as the two were getting impatient, someone came in from outside, like a gust of wind. As soon as he entered, he shouted, "Where is Zhong Ping? Tell him to get out here!"

Li Han and Wu Xiaoyan's attention was drawn to the receptionist, who came out nervously, bowed, and said, "Chairman, Manager Zhong is in his office."

Hearing the shouts outside, Manager Zhong rushed out, "Ah, Uncle, you're here!"

Upon hearing that it was Manager Zhong's uncle, Li Han and Qin Xiaoyan were unwilling to wait any longer. Qin Xiaoyan rushed forward and demanded, "Hey, Mr. Zhong, what right do you have to shut down our shop? Do I owe you rent or electricity?"

Manager Zhong had just been yelled at by his uncle for the power outage not long ago, and upon hearing this, he retorted irritably, "Are you blind? We've already put the power back on for you."

Qin Xiaoyan and Li Han were taken aback, unsure if he was telling the truth. Qin Xiaoyan angrily retorted, "Whether you deliver it or not is another matter, but I'm asking you, why did you cut off my electricity? What about ruining my business all morning?"

Manager Zhong said impatiently, "Go away, I'm busy here, I don't have time to deal with you."

Just then, the old man who had just entered yelled at Manager Zhong, "Shut the hell up!" Then he turned to Qin Xiaoyan and asked, "And you two are?"

Seeing that Manager Zhong was afraid of this old man, and having just heard the receptionist call him Chairman, Qin Xiaoyan knew that he must be the big boss of Huadi Property. Qin Xiaoyan said irritably, "I am a tenant of XXXX shop. We have neither rent nor electricity bills owed. He cut off our electricity and is now trying to extort us for an entry fee."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Liang immediately understood. These two were Mr. He's friends, and it was because of this shop that his nephew tried to extort 2 yuan in entry fees, which triggered this series of troubles.

After asking how the two addressed each other, Zhong Liang said sincerely, "President Li, President Qin, this is a matter for our company. I will definitely give you both a satisfactory answer. Shall we go inside and talk?"

Manager Zhong said, "Uncle, they are just small business owners, there's no need for you to personally intervene."

Zhong Liang looked at him coldly and said, "Zhong Ping, from now on you are fired. Go talk to HR about compensation. I will give you more compensation out of consideration for our relationship as uncle and nephew. After today, don't come to see me again. I don't have a nephew like you."

Zhong Ping's face instantly lost all color, turning a sickly grayish-white from his forehead to his neck. His lips trembled uncontrollably as he couldn't understand why his uncle, who had always doted on him, would do this.
"uncle--"

Zhong Liang waved his hand and said to the others, "Please ask him to leave. From now on, he has nothing to do with Huadi Property Management Company."

Then he turned to Qin Xiaoyan and Li Han and said, "Gentlemen, please come with me."

The two exchanged a glance and roughly guessed that this reversal must have been due to He Qing's efforts. It seemed that what Manager Zhong said about the power being restored was probably true.

In the reception room, Zhong Liang took the tea from the receptionist and personally handed it to the two men, which calmed their anger somewhat. After all, the chairman of Huadi Property Company was also an elderly man, and the fact that he treated them so humbly made the two men feel a little embarrassed. They stood up and accepted the tea with both hands.

"I'm really sorry, Zhong Ping, that beast. I will fire him from the company and never have anything to do with him again. I know this has caused you both emotional distress, and I'm willing to offer compensation. What do you think?"

The reason he repeated the punishment of Zhong Ping was actually to convey it to He Qing through the words of the two men. He hoped that his attitude would one day reach President Chen, so that perhaps he could calm down sooner and perhaps he could make a comeback quickly.

Li Han and Qin Xiaoyan weren't the type to hold a grudge. They were already appeased that Zhong Liang, given his status, was so humble and willing to admit his mistake. Besides, they knew it was all thanks to He Qing's influence. If it weren't for He Qing, a business owner like her wouldn't have taken them seriously.

"Forget it, Mr. Zhong, let's just leave the compensation for now and make sure this doesn't happen again."

Zhong Liang smiled sadly and said self-deprecatingly, "Don't worry, both of you. There will be no more Huadi Property in the future, so this matter will naturally not happen again."

"What does it mean that Huadi Property is no longer here?" Qin Xiaoyan asked bluntly, "President Zhong, we don't understand what you mean?"

"Gentlemen, because of this incident, Zhong Ping has been dismissed, Huadi Property will be blacklisted by Junxiao Group as a supplier, and Gemdale Group will terminate its cooperation with us. In a few days, Huadi Property will no longer exist."

The two men looked at each other, clearly not expecting things to escalate so much. They even felt a little sympathy for Zhong Liang, since it was his nephew who had done the wrong thing, and he himself hadn't done anything seriously wrong. In fact, he was the one who suffered the most, losing even his business.

After spending some time together, they had a good impression of Zhong Liang and felt it was a pity that such a big business deal was going to be lost.

"Mr. Zhong, we will explain this to Ms. He. Ms. He is an extremely kind person, and perhaps she can help you."

Zhong Liang was overjoyed upon hearing this, but after thinking for a moment, he resolutely said, "Thank you both, but Huadi Property Management definitely cannot continue to exist. Zhong Ping offended President He, and Huadi Property Management should be punished."

He knew that the crux of the matter lay with President Chen. If Huadi Property was not terminated by Gemdale Group as he requested, and President He pleaded on his behalf, President Chen might think that he was using connections and taking advantage of President He's kindness to escape punishment. In that case, he might face even more severe penalties.

Even if President Chen listened to President He's advice and was spared punishment, he would still harbor resentment and never be able to enter the Junxiao Group's circle for the rest of his life.

Therefore, Zhong Liang's idea was to first vent Chen Xiao's anger and make him look miserable. Then, if President Gao or President He could say a few words on his behalf, President Chen might feel that the punishment was too harsh and might rescind his blacklist.

Back then, whether it was General Manager Gao or General Manager He, if they were willing to give me some compensation, I could immediately take off. And perhaps I could even use this opportunity to enter their circle, where I would be reborn and reach a level far exceeding my current success. (End of Chapter)