ABCFWGR Chapter 37: Not a Single One Less
*Smack!*
A crisp slap echoed through the room.
Not only was Dong Pengcheng stunned by the blow, but Zhang Ke also jumped in surprise.
"Mr. Gu..."
Before Zhang Ke could finish her sentence, Dong Pengcheng erupted in anger, shouting, "You dare to hit me, you little wretch? I bet you don't want to work in this damn company anymore!"
*Smack!*
Another sharp slap rang out.
"Tell me, how do you plan to make me unable to work?" Gu Chen's tone remained calm.
Dong Pengcheng smirked, "It seems you really don't know who I am, but that's alright. Today, I'll make sure you understand just how many eyes Mr. Ma has!"
With that, he reached for his phone, ready to make a call.
*Click!*
Gu Chen snatched the phone away, snapped it in half without a glance, and tossed it at Dong Pengcheng's feet.
Dong Pengcheng stood there, dumbfounded for at least three seconds, almost unable to react. "You dare to destroy my phone?"
Gu Chen grabbed him by the collar, his voice low, "You wanted to tell me how many eyes Mr. Ma has, right? Now's your chance."
Already feeling annoyed, encountering someone unafraid of death seemed like a good opportunity for some fun.
"Mr. Gu," Zhang Ke gently tugged at Gu Chen's sleeve, "He's the son of the president of the Pharmaceutical Association. We can't afford to provoke him. Let's think about how to resolve this peacefully."
"Are you not curious why none of the company's leaders are here and it's just you, a secretary, standing in for them?" Gu Chen turned to her.
Zhang Ke's expression suddenly became animated.
She wasn't stupid, just hadn't thought deeply about it. With Gu Chen's reminder, she immediately understood.
"Are you suggesting they're colluding with Dong to target us?" she asked.
"More or less. But the one pulling the strings behind the scenes is Li Hongtao," Gu Chen said, pinching Dong Pengcheng's neck.
"Dong, am I right?" Gu Chen teased.
"Uh..." Dong Pengcheng's face turned as purple as an eggplant. How could he speak when he was struggling to breathe?
"Do you want me to spare you?" Gu Chen asked.
Dong Pengcheng nodded laboriously.
"I can spare you, but what about my losses?" Gu Chen continued.
Dong Pengcheng widened his eyes. He hadn't done anything, so what losses could Gu Chen be talking about?
Sensing his thoughts, Gu Chen went on, "Time is money. You've wasted my and my secretary's time. How do you plan to compensate for that?"
Extorting him while he was vulnerable?
Dong Pengcheng looked constipated. He was used to extorting others; he had never been extorted himself.
"So, do you think your life isn't worth anything?" Gu Chen applied more pressure.
A strong sense of suffocation engulfed Dong Pengcheng.
Dong Pengcheng felt like he was about to suffocate, too preoccupied to think of anything else. Frantically, he fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a bank card, waving it in front of Gu Chen.
*Thud!*
Gu Chen snatched the bank card, tossed it on the ground like trash, and looked at him coldly.
*Cough cough cough...*
Dong Pengcheng coughed incessantly, tears streaming down his face.
"How much money is in the account?" Gu Chen asked, clearly not intending to let him off easily.
"At least a million," Dong Pengcheng hurriedly replied.
"A million? That won't be enough, I think your life is worth much more than that," Gu Chen raised five fingers.
"Five... five million? You're robbing me!" Dong Pengcheng exclaimed, his face turning pale.
"No, no, no, you forgot a zero," Gu Chen said calmly.
"Fifty million?!"
Dong Pengcheng jumped up from the ground, "I don't have that kind of money! Just kill me!"
"Fine, I'll agree, but you have to let me find someone to gather the money," Dong Pengcheng's eyes gleamed with cunning.
"Before the sun sets today, gather fifty million, and I'll be waiting for you in the company. Don't make me come looking for you personally," Gu Chen said, tossing the bank card containing a million onto him.
"Don't worry, it won't take that long, at most an hour should be enough," Dong Pengcheng's eyes flashed with determination.
"Get lost," Gu Chen said calmly.
Back in the office, Zhang Ke, seeing Gu Chen's determination to wait in the company, couldn't help but feel anxious. "Mr. Gu, do you really believe he will compensate us fifty million?"
"Don't worry, he will pay, even if he doesn't want to," Gu Chen leaned back in his chair, "This fifty million isn't just for his life, but for those few leaders who are causing trouble alongside him. None of them will escape."
Since joining the pharmaceutical company, he hadn't held a proper meeting yet. Those old foxes really thought he was an easy target, just because he was associated with Li Hongtao? Ridiculous!
Although he had decided to resign, he still had to hold his ground for his last shift. Dealing with these greedy folks, it's better to make an example out of one to deter the rest and pave the way for the newcomers.
"Mr. Gu, I still think it's risky. Dong Pengcheng is a vindictive person. Maybe you should hide for a while," Zhang Ke suggested cautiously.
Gu Chen chuckled, "If I leave, what will you do? Do you think if he can't find me, he won't vent his anger on someone else?"
"I can always hide in the main office for a few days. The Pharmaceutical Association can't touch the real estate development," Zhang Ke suggested after some thought.
The young girl was still too idealistic. If Dong Pengcheng wanted to cause trouble, it would be like playing with fire.
Pointing to her desk, Gu Chen said, "Focus on your work. With me here, nothing will go wrong."
Seeing his determination, Zhang Ke decided to trust him and silently vowed to call the police immediately if Dong Pengcheng dared to cause trouble, ensuring Gu Chen's safety.
About twenty minutes later, the security guards rushed in, panicking, "Mr. Gu, something bad is happening! A group of thugs led by Dong Pengcheng, who just left, are outside."
"Quite quick to react," Gu Chen smirked, stepping out confidently.
Zhang Ke didn't dare to be careless. She grabbed her phone and hurriedly followed.
In the lobby, Dong Pengcheng yelled, "Where are they? Where the hell are they? Make that leech Gu Chen crawl out on his knees!"
"If I'm not satisfied today, I'll smash your entire company!"
Even from a distance, Gu Chen could hear his shouting. His face darkened, and he spoke loudly, "If you dare to make another sound, I'll smash all your teeth, one by one!"
*Swoosh!*
Suddenly, all eyes were on Gu Chen.
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