Xia Zhonghai's decision was like a bolt of lightning, illuminating every corner of the conference room and the doubts and confusion in everyone's hearts.
No one expected that Xia Zhonghai would fire his brother-in-law.
Li Longquan's face instantly lost all color. He stared blankly at Xia Zhonghai, his eyes filled with disbelief, as if the person standing in front of him was a completely unfamiliar decision-maker.
This sudden turn of events shattered all his illusions about the protection of family ties.
His voice trembled, filled with undisguised shock and pain, "Brother-in-law, you...you're going to fire me?"
Xia Zhonghai's face was ashen, and his words were devoid of any warmth: "That's right, you're fired. Leave immediately."
However, Xia Zhonghai understood that behind this cold order lay his deep protection of Li Longquan.
He knew that only in this way could he perhaps avoid an even greater disaster.
He had witnessed Wu Tian's methods firsthand; even a master like Sun Changsheng was powerless to resist them.
If Wu Tian hadn't shown mercy, Li Longquan would have no right to live at this point.
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak of tension, Wu Tian asked with a hint of amusement, "Second Uncle, may I ask who you are to decide the fate of your employees like this?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhonghai felt a chill run down his spine.
Seeing that all the security guards rushed towards the conference room, he vaguely sensed that Li Longquan had gotten himself into big trouble. Without thinking much about it, he immediately rushed in.
Only then did he realize that he had overstepped his bounds.
This will not only fail to protect Li Longquan, but will also cause trouble for himself.
He immediately corrected himself, saying, "Yes, I was rash. How can I, a mere cleaner, interfere with the retention or dismissal of employees? Perhaps... perhaps we should ask Chairwoman Xia Xue to make the decision."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes instantly focused on Xia Xue, as if at this moment, she was the true core, in control of everything.
Xia Xue remained calm and composed. Facing the gazes of the crowd, her voice was calm yet firm: "As I just said, Li Longquan is suspended from his duties without pay and is under investigation. If any illegal activities are found, he will be transferred to law enforcement."
Every word she spoke resonated deeply, demonstrating her decisiveness and resolve as the company's leader.
Upon hearing the news, a worried shadow quietly appeared on Xia Zhonghai's face.
Although he turned a blind eye to Li Longquan's behavior, he was fully aware of Li Longquan's shady tricks.
Once Xia Xue uncovers the truth, Li Longquan will face a prison sentence, likely for several years.
However, hidden within this worry was also a subtle sense of relief.
In this way, at least Wu Tian wouldn't kill Li Longquan.
Just as his thoughts were racing, Wu Tian's voice, like the first melting of ice, rang out softly: "Now that the official business is over, shouldn't we talk about personal matters?"
Upon hearing this, Li Longquan's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked, "Private matter? What private matter?"
Wu Tian's lips curled into a cold smile, his words sharp as knives: "Weren't you just going to have my limbs broken? Have you forgotten already?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhonghai's pupils contracted sharply, widening like copper bells, and he urged urgently, "Li Longquan, how dare you say such treasonous words? Apologize! Apologize immediately!"
He never expected that Li Longquan would dare to speak so arrogantly to Wu Tian; such behavior was tantamount to digging his own grave.
However, before Li Longquan could apologize, Wu Tian's icy voice rang out again, "If apologies were enough, what would be the point of using force? Since you love meddling in other people's business, then you can clean up this mess yourself. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer."
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhonghai's body trembled involuntarily. He knew that Wu Tian's words had put him in the eye of the storm, as if he were on a blazing fire, unbearably scorched.
He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, turned around and ordered the security guards behind him in a deep voice: "Go, break Li Longquan's limbs."
"What?"
These words shocked everyone present, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
The crowd found it hard to believe that Xia Zhonghai would order such cruel torture of his own loved ones.
Seeing everyone hesitate, Xia Zhonghai was furious and roared, "What are you all standing there for? Attack!"
The security guards looked at each other, their steps heavy. Although they were ruthless in their daily work, Li Longquan was, after all, their former boss, and most of them were personally recruited by Li Longquan.
But Xia Zhonghai's authority and commands weighed heavily on their hearts, making them unable to resist.
Finally, a security guard steeled himself and approached Li Longquan, gripping his baton tightly and sweating from his palms.
Seeing this, Li Longquan cried out in despair, "Brother-in-law, how could you treat me like this? Ah..."
Before the words were even finished, screams echoed through the sky.
Seeing that someone had taken the initiative, the other security guards no longer hesitated. They wielded their batons in unison, unleashing a barrage of blows that landed precisely on Li Longquan's limbs, each strike accompanied by a scream from him.
In the conference room, the dull echo of the police batons, Li Longquan's desperate wails, and the accelerated heartbeats of everyone intertwined to create a thrilling symphony that sent chills down one's spine.
A few minutes later, the painful groans gradually faded until silence fell. Li Longquan was unconscious and lay on the ground.
Xia Zhonghai hurriedly turned to Wu Tian, his tone tinged with fear and obsequiousness: "Xiao Tian, do you... are you satisfied with this?"
Wu Tian smiled slightly and replied calmly, "It's barely acceptable. Get rid of this piece of trash, and make sure this place is restored to its original state."
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhonghai smiled broadly and immediately directed the security guards to carry Li Longquan away. He then personally took charge of the cleaning, doing everything meticulously and without complaint, displaying his humble demeanor.
Seeing the former chairman so submissive to Xia Xue, everyone was filled with mixed emotions.
They had previously thought that Xia Zhonghai's willingness to work as a cleaner was merely a strategic retreat, but now it seems that Xia Zhonghai had no other choice.
Those who had just wanted to speak up for Xia Zhonghai were now silent as cicadas in winter. With Li Longquan's fate still fresh in their minds, no one dared to make any rash moves.
Xia Xue maintained her calm and detached demeanor. She was already used to Wu Tian's ruthless methods and remained unmoved.
She parted her lips slightly and announced in a calm voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, I hope the little incident just now did not affect your mood. The meeting will continue."
After he finished speaking, everyone subconsciously looked at Wu Tian. When they saw his gaze sweeping over them nonchalantly, they immediately sat up straight, placed their hands neatly on the table, and waited for instructions like a group of well-behaved children.
Witnessing this scene, Wu Tian's lips curled into a satisfied smile. This "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" play was very effective. He was sure that from now on, no one would dare to show the slightest disrespect to Xia Xue.
He leisurely picked up his phone, intending to kill a moment of leisure, when a message popped up on the screen.
"Zhang Tingbin, now known as Zhang Kou Tingbin, is currently a second-rank martial artist at the Yamaguchi Dojo in the country of Goguryeo."
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