Chapter 7: Slapping the Secretary Zhang Yan in Anger!

No one raised their hand.

The crowd snickered at Zhou Yang's sincerity, and the few old subordinates who wanted to protect themselves cursed even louder and more vulgarly.

"What is this crap? A criminal for a president, isn't that smashing the reputation of Sheng Guang Group? Who would dare to cooperate with us?"

"After three years in jail, people turn into idiots. With outdated management ideas, how can you manage the company?"

"Fresh out of prison, you can't even find a decent job. I'll speak to the factory under the group, go screw some bolts!"

Li Ya spread her hands with a smile, "Zhou Yang, you see, it's not that I won't give you the president's position, it's that the group no longer needs you. Your era is over."

Zhou Yang sneered disdainfully, "I've had enough of your pathetic performance. I'm here to divorce you!"

Li Ya waved her hand, and the group executives packed their things and left quickly.

Secretary Zhang Yan approached Zhou Yang, placing two prepared divorce agreements and a bank card on the conference table in front of him, "Mr. Zhou, here is the divorce agreement and one million yuan. Please sign."

Zhou Yang picked up the documents, glanced over them disdainfully, shook his head, and laughed, "You, the Li Family, have consumed my billion-dollar property, abused my parents, broken my dad's leg, and you think you can settle it with one million?"

Secretary Zhang Yan said sternly:

"You committed a crime and went to jail, causing significant reputational damage to the group, and we haven't even settled accounts with you. President Li compensating you with one million is already more than generous!"

"You, a useless criminal scum, take a piss and look in the mirror to recognize your identity and status. What right do you have to bargain with President Li!"

The sharp and grating voice pained his eardrums and stoked Zhou Yang's rage to the point of being unbearable!

"Really, just a bitch with a sharp tongue!"

Zhou Yang rebuked angrily and backhandedly slapped Zhang Yan's face.

Smack!

The loud slap echoed in the conference room, and Secretary Zhang Yan was knocked to the ground.

"You have no right to speak here, it's best you shut up!" Zhou Yang burst out with a commanding warning.

Secretary Zhang Yan lay on the ground, covering her burning face, blood at the corner of her mouth, not daring to utter a sound.

Li Ya, acting like a saint after playing the harlot, squeezed out two crocodile tears and, playing the victim, said:

"I was carrying your child, and because of the verbal abuse from your parents and Su Xue, I was anxious and couldn't sleep well, which led to the miscarriage. The company is compensation for the child and for me."

"I still need to prepare for the Tianqi Group's investment banquet. It's a crucial opportunity for the rise of Sheng Guang Group, and I've no time to waste on you!"

"I know you want the money. Tell me, how much do you want?"

Zhou Yang scoffed, saying:

"Ha? My child?"

"Don't treat me like a fool. I was drugged that night, and I married you to take responsibility for the child!"

"It's not even certain if the child was mine, and to think I willingly handed over the shares and went to jail for you, I pity myself!"

"You, Li Family Members, are truly vile and despicable!"

Li Ya slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Zhou Yang and biting back, "You heartless thing! Blaming me instead of that bitch Su Xue or your own parents, you blame me instead!"

"I've sacrificed so much for you, and yet you turn your back on me heartlessly. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Conscience? You have the nerve to talk to me about conscience?" Zhou Yang jeered.

He bit open his thumb and pressed his thumbprint onto one of the divorce agreements, tore up his copy of the divorce agreement into small pieces, scattered them nonchalantly, and decisively turned around to leave.

"Stop your farcical charade!"

"You want to drive me to a corner where I can never recover. Well, I'll play along with you until you and your Li Family Members kneel before my parents and beg for mercy!"

"Within one month, I will reclaim everything that's mine!"

Li Ya secretly clenched her teeth, her eyes narrowing as she said spitefully,

"Fine, since you're heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous. I want to see how this criminal salted fish turns over! You think a million is too little? Then don't expect to get a single cent, and take your two good-for-nothings out to beg on the street!"

The secretary, Zhang Yan, covered her face, and said in a low voice,

"President, this trash isn't worth your trouble."

"At the Tianqi Group's investment banquet tonight, as one of the partners, Sheng Guang Group will take the stage to speak. A few evening gowns have been prepared for you to try on."

Li Ya's expression went from overcast to sunny as she nodded with a smile.

It had cost her a great deal to wine and dine and win over the Hong Family of Tianqi Group from among many powerful competitors, gaining their trust to become one of the eight major partners.

The banquet would be her moment to shine. Zhou Yang and that cheap woman Su Xue would be envious, jealous, and upset when they found out, right?

...

Zhou Yang stepped out of Sheng Guang Group and received a call from Hong Sanbao.

"My uncle suddenly fainted last night and hasn't woken up. All sorts of eminent doctors have looked at him, but nobody has a solution. I reckon it's almost the end. I'm calling on you, brother, to lend a hand," Hong Sanbao said with a hearty laugh.

"Your uncle is gravely ill, why are you laughing so cheerfully?" Zhou Yang asked in surprise.

"I believe that once you take action, brother, my uncle will be revived for sure! My cousin Hong Jiye and I have been at odds since childhood, and he, a deputy chairman of the Business Association, loves to flaunt his large corporation, looking down on me as a mere bruiser from the Martial World. This time, I'll make him bow to me! Hahaha..." Hong Sanbao's laughter was filled with confidence.

Hong Sanbao might not be a good man, but he was straightforward. Moreover, he had sorted out Gang for him last night and he still owed him a favor.

"Alright, tell me where your uncle lives, and I'll take a cab," Zhou Yang agreed readily.

"No, sir, sincerity is required. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up!"

Hong Sanbao knew he had the face to request Zhou Yang's help and immediately arranged for someone to invite him.

Soon, a luxurious motorcade arrived and carried Zhou Yang away.

The fleet stopped in front of the Hong Family villa.

Hong Sanbao quickly went forward to greet him, bellowing, "Hong Jiye, the expert you requested has arrived; come out and welcome him!"

Hong Jiye and his wife Huang Yun hurried out to welcome the miraculous doctor who had come to treat their father.

The moment Hong Jiye saw Zhou Yang, his face showed impatience as he questioned Hong Sanbao,

"Him?"

"Even renowned old doctors with big beards couldn't cure my dad, and this young man dares to come here with his meager medical skills, trying to swindle us!"

"Hong Sanbao, all you do every day is boast. You're so unreliable in what you do. No wonder when you tried to treat my second uncle, you nearly sent him to his grave!"

Hong Sanbao glared at him, poking a finger at Hong Jiye's chest as he cursed,

"You don't know shit!"

"It's my uncle who's sick, not you. Even if you were dying, I wouldn't give a damn about you!"

"Don't delay treating my uncle—out of the way!"

Hong Jiye pushed Hong Sanbao's hand away and said angrily, "This is my house, so don't you get all high and mighty here. I will never entrust my dad to someone unreliable!"

Hong Sanbao rolled up his sleeves, glaring as he said, "Hong Jiye, are you asking for a fight today?"

If it weren't for Hong Sanbao's face, Zhou Yang would have turned around and left immediately, but he still held back.

Zhou Yang grabbed Hong Sanbao, saying, "Let me speak."

Hong Sanbao gestured with his hand, letting Zhou Yang speak to this obstinate and old-fashioned fool.

Zhou Yang quickly assessed Hong Jiye and said, "I'm here because I owe Sir Bao a favor. Saving lives is important. To prove my medical skills, let's start by diagnosing your condition first."

With a sneer of contempt, Hong Jiye warned, "Go ahead. But if you're wrong, I'll make sure you, the scammer, don't get off easy!"