Chapter 523: Pie in the Sky

Chapter 523: Chapter 523: Pie in the Sky

"Apologize to them?" Ma Tao laughed as though hearing a joke, his disdainful gaze sweeping over Ling Feng and Liu Tingyu. Despite their good looks, he could tell at a glance they were nobodies—without a single designer label on them, what kind of backing could they have?

"Look at the shape of my mouth!" Ma Tao opened his mouth wide, "Get—the—hell—out!"

With a smack, everyone was shocked. Zhou Ling actually landed a heavy slap across Ma Tao’s face and then, under everyone’s astonished stares, she ripped off her own badge and hurled it at Ma Tao’s face, "You think you’re so arrogant? I quit!"

A soft chuckle sounded. The aloof woman watched Zhou Ling with interest, but Ma Tao shivered all over. He was well aware of how deep this woman’s background was. He originally thought he could clear the room quickly, but he hadn’t expected...

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Security, security! Get these people out of here!" Ma Tao’s voice turned shrill, like that of a eunuch.

As soon as his voice fell, two more slaps landed on his cheeks—this time it was Ling Feng’s hand.

"You..." Ma Tao pointed at Ling Feng incredulously, exclaiming, "You actually dare to hit me?"

Ling Feng said coldly, "So what if I hit you? Weren’t you being all arrogant just now? You have the right to mock, I have the obligation to beat you! Believe it or not, I’ll turn you into a pig’s head?"

Ling Feng was very surprised by Zhou Ling’s sudden outburst, but at the same time, he greatly admired her.

Anyway, she was at the very least upholding the dignity of Liu Tingyu and himself! Therefore, Ling Feng decided to return the favor. While avenging Zhou Ling, he would also attract the animosity, transferring Ma Tao’s hatred for Zhou Ling onto himself.

"Eh?" At that moment, the woman who had spoken earlier noticed Ling Feng’s appearance, expressed her surprise with a curious "eh?", and then asked, "If I’m not mistaken, you’re Ling Feng, right?"

Ling Feng paused, looking at the distant but beautiful strange woman, and responded indifferently, "I am Ling Feng, who are you? Do you know me?"

The woman giggled, her eyes holding a curious glint, "You really are Ling Feng! Excellent! Of course, I know you—your name is known to everyone in the upper echelons of Yanjing! It’s just that you keep such a low profile, many people have been wanting to meet you!"

Liu Tingyu looked warily at the woman; though she didn’t mind the girls around Ling Feng so much, this woman gave her a dangerous feeling, like a beautiful but deadly snake!

"Little sister, don’t be nervous, I have no interest in your man!" The woman glanced at Liu Tingyu and smiled, "Ma Tao, get lost. Later, go pack your things and scram! Our company doesn’t need a loser like you!"

"Ah?" Ma Tao was stunned, his complexion turning stark white, "President, give me another chance. I don’t want to leave the company, I... I’ve been utterly loyal!"

The woman said with amusement, "Utterly loyal? You’ve colluded with other companies to embezzle the accounts, swindling no less than ten million, right? Do I need to settle that account with you? Normally, I wouldn’t care about such a trivial sum, but you’re now increasingly disappointing me, getting more and more arrogant, acting without thinking. Keeping you around would only invite trouble eventually, so just get lost. Consider that ten million a parting gift from me!"

Hearing the woman’s words, cold sweat poured down Ma Tao’s forehead. He had always thought he’d been incredibly careful, leaving no trace behind, but he hadn’t expected his actions to be so transparent to the president, clearly understood!

"President, I... I was wrong, I was wrong!" Ma Tao collapsed on the ground, looking pitifully at the woman.

Without the title of general manager, Ma Tao lost all his capital to show off his power. That ten million seemed like a lot, but in Yanjing, accustomed to his previous life of luxury, it wouldn’t last long at all!

Ma Tao believed that if those from the underworld who had once called him brother learned that he had been kicked out, they would probably be the first group of bastards to rob him, wouldn’t they?

"If you don’t leave, I’m going to have the police take you away!" the woman said coldly, her words devoid of any emotion, "Don’t overestimate my patience or kindness!"

Ma Tao shuddered and then walked away with his head down, looking completely dejected.

After Ma Tao had left, the woman looked at Zhou Ling, a playful glint in her eye, "You’re Zhou Ling, an intern at our company?"

The woman’s presence was formidable, causing a thin layer of sweat to form on Zhou Ling’s forehead.

However, Zhou Ling was not overpowered by the woman’s aura; instead, she defiantly said, "I was, but not any longer! I’ve just resigned!"

The woman chuckled, "Resigned? Did I approve your resignation? Do you really think you can come and go from my company as you please?"

Zhou Ling’s eyes widened, "Resigning during the probation period doesn’t need your approval. Don’t you understand labor law?"

"I understand labor law, but I understand societal law even better!" the woman whispered in Zhou Ling’s ear, "If you dare leave here today, I guarantee you won’t be able to find a job anywhere in Yanjing. Believe me, I have the power and the means to ensure it!"

Zhou Ling was furious, "You are the company’s president, why bother opposing a minor employee like me? Doesn’t that demean you?"

The woman smiled, "Of course, I must oppose you, Zhou Ling. Tell me, are you interested in Ma Tao’s position?"

"I’m not..." Before Zhou Ling finished speaking, she was taken aback, "President, what did you say?"

"I mean, are you interested in the position of general manager?" the woman said with arms crossed, "I think you’d be very suitable as the general manager of my company. I’m usually very busy and won’t be at the company. Apart from me, you would have the most authority. What do you say?"

Zhou Ling was completely flabbergasted. This wasn’t how the script was supposed to go! She was just a high school graduate with no management training whatsoever. Why would the president want her to be the general manager? Was she hallucinating?

"An annual salary of a million, company-provided housing, and a car!" the woman said indifferently, "Not everyone gets such an opportunity. It’s up to you whether you have the courage to seize it."

Zhou Ling fell silent, then lifted her head and spoke earnestly, "President, I need a reason! What do you see in me? If this is just a cruel joke, then I think you’ve got the wrong person! I, Zhou Ling, may be poor, but I still have my principles!"

The woman nodded, "You have at least one advantage over Ma Tao, and that’s your vision! Lack of experience can be learned, but not vision or mindset. I see potential in you, so I want to give you a chance. If you’re too scared to accept it, then forget it!"

Zhou Ling took a deep breath, "No, thank you, President. I accept!"

For Zhou Ling, this was like a pie falling from the sky. Although there might be traps involved, for someone with nowhere else to turn, even if the pie was laced with poison, she would endure the deadly toxin and swallow it!