Chapter 395 - Fire Him (2/2)

“From your relatives or your friends?” Xiao Luo pressed on.

“I borrowed 500 thousand dollars from a friend. The other 500 thousand is a special bonus given by the company. The company paid me my salary plus one and a half years commission in advance.”

Lee Yueze felt very anxious now as these questions seemed like an imaginary net that would soon be cast over him. “Lil’ Xiao…oh, no, Big Brother… Big Brother Xiao, what are you planning to do to me? P-please, be the bigger person… I beg you, just forgive me this time,” he pleaded, then pointed at Tan Ningfu, “There’s nothing between Ningfu and me, I swear. It was her mother’s one-sided wish for us to be together. I didn’t know that she’s your girlfriend, Brother Xiao. If I knew, even with all the courage in this world, I wouldn’t have dared to woo her.”

He had now learned to fear Xiao Luo, a person who looked harmless in appearance and restrained in character, but when enraged, ruthless as a beast. How could he not be afraid?

His words caused Mrs. Tan’s face to turn red in anger. Tan Jianbai instantly gave her a hard stare, a look of disgust that was clearly meant to remind her that this was the “son-in-law” that she had chosen.

Xiao Luo shook his head at Lee Yueze and said, “This is between you and me. It has nothing to do with Miss Tan!”

In the beginning, Xiao Luo did not intend to make things difficult for Lee Yueze, but when he actually made the report with the Public Health Bureau about his unlicensed practice of medicine, Xiao Luo decided to teach him a lesson. Lee Yueze’s behavior was despicable, and it made him feel he had been wronged. It certainly wasn’t a good thing for Luo Workshop to have such a store manager. He may appear to be outstanding when working in the company’s store, but his actions only told Xiao Luo that he was a vindictive man. Lee Yueze would have to be dismissed, for if he did not get what he wanted, he would harm the company’s interest one day.

About five minutes later, Li Zimeng arrived in a Tango Red Audi.

Li Zimeng, nearly 1.7 meters tall, looked impressive when she got out of the car. She was wearing a white sweater and a stylish, plush long coat. Her slender legs were clad in enticing black stockings, and her high heels made her look even taller. She had a delicate face with smooth and fair skin, and her hair was neatly tied back in a ponytail.

She exuded the aura of a businesswoman from head to toe. Most men would admire her from afar, but none would dare approach, for they understood that such a lady wasn’t someone they could conquer.

“M-miss Li?!

Lee Yueze looked aghast as he couldn’t believe that he would see Li Zimeng standing there right in front of him. Looking at her, his eyes were filled with respect, and it was because of Li Zimeng’s support that he had been able to rise to the rank store manager. She was the one who had discovered him, and in that respect, he’d always consider her his superior.

“Lee Yueze?”

Li Zimeng was shocked when she saw Lee Yueze kneeling on the ground. She knitted her eyebrows slightly as she walked over to Xiao Luo, nodded courteously, and greeted him, “Mr. Xiao!”

Mr. Xiao…?

Lee Yueze’s eyes widened when he saw how respectfully Li Zimeng addressed Xiao Luo.

The legend of Luo Workshop’s accomplishments last year suddenly popped up in his mind. Mr. Zhang was now in charge of Luo Workshop, but he knew that Mr. Zhang was merely a front and a good friend of the actual boss, the man behind the scene. Through his sources, he knew that Luo Workshop’s real owner went by the surname Xiao, and it was precisely this person who led Luo Workshop from the brink of failure to rise again strongly. He was the man that engineered the defeat of their powerful competitor, Taste Buds, to become the number one pastry giant in Jiangcheng City!

Is he that Mr. Xiao?

Li Yueze looked at Xiao Luo nervously. When the thought crossed his mind, he couldn’t help but gulp anxiously. Cold sweat suddenly broke out all over his body, for he never thought to associate this young man who was similar in age, with being Luo Workshop’s real boss. It was simply unimaginable!

“It’s been a while,” Xiao Luo said, giving Li Zimeng a smile as he hopped off the Porsche.

“Yeah, it’s been half a year, I believe. You look a lot smarter, Mr. Xiao,” Li Zimeng replied.

“I’ll consider that as apple-polishing.”

Xiao Luo joked then glanced at Lee Yueze as he said, “By the way, is this guy the company’s store manager?”

Li Zimeng nodded her head and replied, “Yes, his name is Lee Yueze. I noticed his ability during an inspection, and since we share the same surname, I decided to give him a little push and made him the manager of our new store.”

“Oh, I see… fire him,” Xiao Luo said.

Li Zimeng was briefly startled before she complied without hesitation. “Okay!”