Chapter 34: Feed Me Peanuts

What was coming has finally arrived. There's no helping it; it's all the fault of the Great Emperor Ru Yan. You should have just taken the profit and kept a low profile, but you just had to stir up trouble.

If Liu Ru Yan knew what he was thinking right now, she would definitely say, "Why the hell should I keep a low profile? That gorilla is the one being low-key!"

Left with no choice, Lin Mo recounted what had happened at his cousin's house yesterday, explaining that he had been swindled.

"You shameless person! You're just bullying Mo-zai because he's thin-skinned. You slut, bah!" Yuan Meng jumped up on the spot, pointing at Liu Ru Yan and starting her verbal assault.

However, this level of attack was mere child's play to the Great Emperor Ru Yan; it couldn't break her defense at all.

"My private life is as pure as spring water. What's wrong with being a bit naughty with my words?"

"You're shameless! Forget it, just give the money!"

Since the woman had admitted to being "naughty with her words," what else could she say? She had to make Liu Ru Yan pay first; otherwise, if she paid, she wouldn't feel it was fair!

"Eh? I don't like the way you're saying that. If I pay, doesn't that make me a client of a prostitute?"

Liu Ru Yan threw her hands up, her mouth running wild again. If Lin Mo's cousin, Su He, were here, she would insist on slapping that mouth of hers.

"I think you just want to play for free!"

"Ahem, Sister Yuan," Lin Mo reminded her from the side.

Yuan Meng: "Uh, not playing for free... more like, getting it for nothing!"

Lin Mo:...

Liu Ru Yan:...

"Anyway, my mom paid a million for this, so decide for yourself how much you're giving!" Yuan Meng said, hands on her hips.

As for how much profit she, the middleman, made, that was her business. Right now, she just wanted to make Liu Ru Yan bleed a little more.

Beside them, Lin Mo also looked excited. If there really was a million, he would be set. He wouldn't mind clinging to a rich woman like this.

A God of Wealth is always welcome, the more the merrier!

"Money? I don't have any!" Liu Ru Yan shook her head, then raised her hand to brush back her hair. "But if you want a person, I might consider it."

Having been played once already, Lin Mo was much more alert this time. Ever since she had put on her safety shorts yesterday, there was no longer any trust to be had.

"Sister Yuan, maybe we should just leave! I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what? I'm right here. I'll see her..." Before Yuan Meng could finish, she saw Liu Ru Yan's hand slide from her cheek to her collarbone and continue downward, while simultaneously throwing a flirtatious wink.

"Uh, let's just go!"

With that, she grabbed Lin Mo and ran. There was no helping it; this woman was in her "heat," and who knew what she might do.

If they didn't leave now, what if she started showing off her body again? She didn't have the stamina for that.

Not long after the two left, Dong Dawei knocked and entered, informing her that the managers of various departments were already in the conference room.

At this, Liu Ru Yan straightened her skirt and headed straight there.

Inside the conference room, as soon as Liu Ru Yan entered, several department managers stood up to greet her, calling out, "Hello, President Liu."

Liu Ru Yan had, after all, been trained for several years; she could handle such small scenes with ease.

She sat directly in the main seat and gave a casual wave, signaling everyone to sit down.

"Everyone, I don't know why none of you have come to the company these past few days or what you've been doing, but I am telling you this: General Manager Yang Chuan will not be coming to the company again. As for the reason, there is no need for you to know. I will temporarily take over the company until everything is back on track, after which a new General Manager will be selected.

Additionally, Li Zhiming, Manager of Logistics, and Yang Dandan, Manager of Finance—the two of you can leave. Submit your own resignation reports; someone will be with you shortly to handle the handover.

As for the rest of you, I will conduct an evaluation first to see if you are competent for your managerial positions. If you are competent, I will retain you. If you are not, then I'm sorry, but the company does not employ idle people.

One last point: your managerial salaries and benefits will have clear standards and adjustments. It will not be like the situation under former General Manager Yang.

If anyone is dissatisfied with this, you may also submit a resignation report. Any questions?"

Once Liu Ru Yan sat down, her entire aura changed. She was no longer the easygoing person from the office; she was filled with the commanding presence of a powerful businesswoman, acting decisively and handling the company's personnel changes in just a few sentences.

If she didn't have such capability, how could her family trust her to handle things alone? No matter how unreliable she seemed in front of acquaintances, her professional ability was definitely not just for show.

"President Liu, I have a question. Why am I being fired?"

"Yes, President Liu, even if the company doesn't want to keep us, they should provide compensation. They can't just make us resign ourselves, can they?"

The two speakers were Li Zhiming and Yang Dandan, whom Liu Ru Yan had just asked to resign. Both were in their thirties, and their faces were grim.

As for Liu Ru Yan asking them to submit their own resignation reports—that sounded polite, but wasn't it just a disguised firing? And without any compensation.

Hearing this, Liu Ru Yan seemed to have anticipated this situation. She gave a cold laugh and slammed two files onto the table.

"Take a look for yourselves. Asking you to resign yourself is giving you dignity. Otherwise, based on these documents alone, I could send you straight to jail!

Especially you, Yang Dandan. Do I really need to ask what your relationship was with the former General Manager, Yang Chuan? If he hadn't taken responsibility for everything himself and covered the company's losses, you wouldn't be standing here right now!" Liu Ru Yan said coldly.

Yang Dandan was originally a relative of Yang Chuan, which was why she had been placed in that position. How could she, as the Finance Manager, not know what Yang Chuan had done?

One must realize that the Finance Department is the most important department in the company. Even if Yang Dandan truly was unaware, Liu Ru Yan would never have handed this position to someone she didn't trust.

As for Li Zhiming, the logistics manager, his problem was slightly smaller—he had merely cooperated with Yang Chuan in some embezzlement, and the lion's share didn't belong to him.

Looking at the documents on the table, cold sweat poured down their foreheads. The files were filled with evidence of their illegal operations.

Seeing the evidence laid out before them, the two lost the courage to struggle. Forget asking for compensation; they would be lucky if they didn't end up behind bars.

The others also fell silent. After all, at their level, how many were truly clean?

Seeing the silence, Liu Ru Yan waved her hand. "Dismissed!"

***

On the other side, Lin Mo was doing his work, while Yuan Meng was leisurely scrolling through photos of handsome men with eight-pack abs.

Just then, Dong Dawei, with a face full of sycophancy, approached the two. He spoke with a very fawning smile, "Um, Brother Lin, President Liu wants you to come to her office for a moment. President Liu instructed that from now on, I'll be doing your job!"

Lin Mo:???

"Me?"

What was this "Brother Lin" nonsense? If you're doing his job, then what am I doing?

"Yes, President Liu is waiting!"

"Ah, this..." Lin Mo was a bit conflicted, unsure of what was happening.

Seeing this, Yuan Meng couldn't help but stand up. "What are you afraid of? Come on, I'll go with you."

Soon, the two pushed open the door to Liu Ru Yan's office.

"Liu Ru Yan, what are you calling us for now?" Yuan Meng demanded as soon as she opened the door.

Hearing this, Liu Ru Yan, sitting in her chair, replied with a smile, "I only called Secretary Lin. I didn't call you."

"Secretary Lin?"

"That's right. Just promoted. Is there a problem?"

Yuan Meng: "Let me ask, is this the 'serious business' version or the 'just for fun' version?"

Liu Ru Yan: "Guess..."

Lin Mo:...

*Feed me peanuts, feed me peanuts!* (Note: A Chinese internet slang expression for feeling helpless/speechless)

(End of Chapter)