Chapter 55 – Those Are Some… Unique Chicken Wings You Have
Wu Quanwu sat dejectedly on the sofa. The floor, littered with cigarette butts and liquor bottles, made him look even more haggard. In just one day, he seemed to have aged more than ten years. Just an hour ago, he had received a termination letter from his superiors. He believed it wouldn’t be long before his materialistic wife saw the news, followed by a divorce and the division of their assets. Everything he had was gone in a single day.
Wu Quanwu slowly lifted his head. Beneath his matted bangs were a pair of bloodshot eyes. His face, fleshy with rage, trembled. “Xiao Fang, I want you… dead!!!”
“Beg me? Heh, Great Agent Wu, you’re only thinking to beg now after pulling that stunt? A project worth tens of millions, a glimmer of hope our company had been waiting for, gone because of your big mouth. Honestly, if I could send you to prison, I’d willingly part with that money. Scum like you don’t deserve to live in this society!”
“Are you mad at me? I’m mad at you! Thousands of people are waiting to be fed. You think being the boss is easy? Or do you think I’m some naive saint who’ll just forgive and forget your stupid words? Even raising a dog is less trouble than you!”
“You still want to make amends? Don’t make me laugh. With your professional skills, a fresh graduate is more dedicated than you! What kind of pig brain do you have? You’ve wasted a good talent like Xiao Fang for so many years!”
“Now our last hope is gone. Don’t you dare be shameless and hate me. If you’re going to hate someone, hate Xiao Fang. He’s the one who didn’t give you a chance, who didn’t give any of us a chance. Here’s the contract termination fee of one million, plus the five million in damages to the company. I don’t care how you get the money, you have to pay it back. Otherwise, I’ll sue you into oblivion!”
“…If you’re going to hate someone, hate Xiao Fang.” Wu Quanwu’s hoarse voice was exceptionally grating, but gradually, a light appeared in his eyes.
“If you’re going to hate someone, hate Xiao Fang.”
“Hate Xiao Fang.”
“Hate Xiao Fang.”
“Hate Xiao Fang!!!”
Wu Quanwu’s words grew faster, the madness in his eyes intensifying. Since Xiao Fang had ruined his life, he would have to pay for it with his own.
A sudden chill ran down his spine, and Xiao Fang woke with a start. He was still in the living room, with Nuomici purring on his chest. Damn it, he had fallen asleep again after talking to Fei Xiangnan last night because he was too tired. Now his whole body was sore.
He lifted Nuomici to the other side and sat up. Just then, there was a knock on the door. Judging by the time, it should be the auntie coming to make breakfast. Xiao Fang rubbed his sore neck and put on his slippers.
“Good morning, Auntie,” Xiao Fang said politely, seeing the auntie with her vegetable basket.
The cook was in her fifties and looked very kind. Xiao Fang had a good impression of her.
The auntie smiled. “Good morning. You’re up early today, Xiao Fang.”
Xiao Fang was too embarrassed to say he had woken up from the cold after sleeping on the sofa. He exchanged greetings and went to wash up.
The auntie had decades of housekeeping experience and knew how to prepare food for pregnant men. The focus now was on nutrition and light flavors.
Xiao Fang poured Nuomici’s cat food and glanced at him. He was still sleeping, probably from being up late last night. He didn’t wake him, deciding to fill his own stomach first.
There was a bowl of chicken noodle soup, the broth having simmered for half an hour, making it fragrant and delicious. There were also three small steamed buns and a glass of milk. Xiao Fang hadn’t had much of an appetite yesterday, but today he ate with great relish.
The auntie didn’t stay idle. After cooking, she tidied up the kitchen and began to clean the house.
“Xiao Fang, you handled things beautifully yesterday. There are always all sorts of people online who like to talk nonsense these days. Sigh, it’s not easy for you to be a celebrity.” In the quiet living room, the auntie started a conversation. Xiao Fang didn’t mind her talking about his affairs and chatted with her casually, his mood much better than yesterday.
“The internet is a deep pool now. One wrong step and you’ll offend someone.”
The auntie disagreed. “This isn’t you offending someone. This is you running into a con artist who throws all sorts of dirty water on you. I’m too old to follow online stuff, but my granddaughter told me this morning. I, for one, admire that you speak your mind. Don’t give those people an inch to be rampant.” The auntie was straightforward and said what she thought.
Xiao Fang smiled and nodded. After breakfast, his mood improved considerably, and he felt motivated to handle the remaining matters.
Since he was pregnant, it was inconvenient for him to act, so he had to call others to handle things for him. The first call was to Xiao Ma.
Xiao Ma had actually wanted to call Xiao Fang all along, but Que Jiang had stopped him, saying that Xiao Fang wanted to solve it alone. However, he felt that Que Jiang’s attitude was more like that of a spectator, looking at the problem from an evaluator’s perspective. This made Xiao Ma quite angry, but since he was at the other’s mercy, he could only swallow his anger. Now that Xiao Fang was calling him, it was a different story.
“Brother Xiao, I admire you more and more!” Xiao Ma blurted out a rainbow fart before Xiao Fang could even say anything.
“Alright, alright, there’s no need for colleagues to flatter each other.” Xiao Fang emphasized modesty, but in the heart of a genuine commoner like Xiao Ma, he had long since stopped seeing Xiao Fang as his revolutionary comrade.
“Brother Xiao, does that mean I’m in your next plan?” Xiao Ma was eager to cause some trouble.
Xiao Fang’s expression turned serious. “You need to think this through carefully. I’ve already resigned. Are you sure you want to come with me?” This was a major decision concerning his personal interests, so Xiao Fang had to confirm it again.
“Brother Xiao, you don’t trust me that much? I’ve had enough of that old dog! If we’re going, we go together. Being your assistant is the best!” Xiao Ma clutched his chest on the other end and said angrily. This was a blatant show of distrust!
A wave of emotion washed over Xiao Fang. He didn’t say any more sarcastic words. Once confirmed, they were good brothers. “It’s inconvenient for me now that I’m pregnant. Help me get the contract from the company. Make sure Director Wang signs it. If he gives you a hard time, just tell him that besides the termination fee, the company still owes me several million. He’ll definitely give in.”
Xiao Ma had never noticed that Xiao Fang had so many tricks up his sleeve before. Brother Xiao was really good at hiding his talents. “Brother Xiao, brilliant!” Xiao Ma didn’t hold back his praise.
Xiao Fang revealed a similar sly smile.
In the afternoon, Xiao Ma strode into the company building, full of confidence.
“Don’t come in with me, you’ll ruin my vibe!” Xiao Ma refused Que Jiang’s company. He finally had a chance to shine, and he couldn’t let Que Jiang steal his thunder.
“I’ll just stand behind you and not say a word. Wouldn’t having an extra bodyguard make you look more imposing?” Que Jiang took out a pair of sunglasses. Putting them on gave him an even more unapproachable feel. A black suit and sunglasses—Xiao Ma felt that Que Jiang had planned this all along. A free bodyguard was not to be refused.
“Don’t steal my lines! And you can’t steal my thunder either!” Xiao Ma watched him warily.
“Absolutely not,” Que Jiang said, his thin lips pressed into a line, looking very professional.
Only then did Xiao Ma feel at ease and enter the company. From the first floor to the top, Xiao Ma received more attention than he ever had in his career. His vanity was about to inflate before he even reached the office.
“Here comes the main event. Watch your image. Don’t drool,” Que Jiang reminded him in a low voice from the side.
Xiao Ma quickly wiped the corner of his mouth. That little expression of his was something Que Jiang cherished from the bottom of his heart.
“Assistant Ma? You’re not working, what are you doing up here?” Director Wang had dark circles under his eyes, looking like he hadn’t slept all night. Even his voice was hoarse.
“My Brother Xiao sent me to get his termination contract. Director Wang, you sign it first, so I can deliver it!” His tone was extremely arrogant, giving off a strong sense of someone bullying others with a powerful backer.
This infuriated Director Wang. Had he fallen so low that any random assistant could threaten him?
“Watch your words! Don’t forget, he’s terminated his contract, but you still work here!” Director Wang stood up angrily.
Xiao Ma coolly shook his head, then coolly threw a resignation letter onto the desk. “I quit. I’m not taking your crap anymore. You have no right to threaten me!”
Director Wang was furious. He looked around for something to throw. He couldn’t believe he had fallen so low that a mere assistant could talk to him like this.
Que Jiang took off his glasses. The moment his eyes met Director Wang’s, he patted his bulging pocket. The shape made Director Wang instantly guess what it was. With a thud, he sat back down, his forehead breaking out in a cold sweat.
Seeing this, Que Jiang immediately put his sunglasses back on.
Xiao Ma was a little confused. Could a single resignation letter turn Director Wang into such a mess? He wondered if he was really that intimidating. He glanced suspiciously behind him and saw Que Jiang standing ramrod straight, his sunglasses hiding his expression, looking like he could fall asleep any second.
Could it be that he was really that intimidating?
Thinking this, Xiao Ma gave a wicked smile, looking extremely unrestrained.
“Director Wang, is the termination contract ready?”
“Re-ready!” Director Wang took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat and called his secretary to bring it in.
In ten minutes, the printing, signing, and stamping were all done.
Xiao Ma looked satisfactorily at the document, wrapped in a kraft paper envelope. Just as he was about to leave, he remembered there was one more move he hadn’t used. He immediately stopped in his tracks.
Director Wang’s heart skipped a beat. What kind of trouble was he going to cause now?
“Brother Xiao said that apart from the termination fee, you still owe him several million.”
Director Wang’s face turned pale again. Where was he going to get several million now?
“But he’s not asking you to pay it back immediately.” Xiao Ma’s next sentence was like a salvation.
Director Wang’s sweat didn’t flow as heavily.
“But, he said it depends on his mood. Maybe next week, or maybe tomorrow. As an assistant, I can’t guess his majesty’s will. Director Wang, you’re smarter than me, so you can slowly figure it out yourself.” With that, Xiao Ma swaggered out of the office.
It wasn’t until he saw the two completely disappear that Director Wang dared to mutter, “A thing that bullies others with a powerful backer,” and then immediately made a call.
“Someone entered the company with a gun! Stop them and call the police!”
Just as Xiao Ma reached the lobby, a group of police officers rushed in, shouting, “Put your hands up! Someone reported that you entered the company with a gun.”
Xiao Ma was completely bewildered. Que Jiang raised an eyebrow.
“It was them who threatened me with a gun!” Director Wang shouted from behind, attracting a large crowd of curious employees. It would be a waste not to watch such a huge drama.
“Officers, we didn’t! We’re just law-abiding citizens!” Xiao Ma explained, feeling nervous. He was a law-abiding citizen, but if Que Jiang really was in that situation, he would take the blame for him, considering it as repaying his debt to Que Jiang.
Director Wang strode over, saying confidently, “You don’t, but he does!” He pointed at the sunglass-wearing Que Jiang, or more accurately, at his pocket.
Xiao Ma’s gaze followed, and he gasped. He… he really has one?!!
The police officers looked at Que Jiang. He did indeed look like the type to carry a gun.
“I order you to take out the gun now!” the lead officer said, raising his gun.
Que Jiang calmly took off his sunglasses, looking much calmer than everyone else. Then he slowly put his hand into his pocket and pulled out three packs of… salted chicken wings.
Xiao Ma, the police officers: ???
Director Wang: !!!
The officer looked angrily at Director Wang. “This is what you call a dangerous item?” Do citizens really think they have nothing better to do than to stage this kind of drama for them? This time, Director Wang couldn’t say a word, his face the color of a vegetable.
“Sorry to have disturbed you. You, come with us to the police station!” The officer pointed at Director Wang.
With a despairing look on his face, Director Wang got into the police car, becoming the most disgraced CEO in history, bar none.
So, did Xiao Ma continue to swagger out coolly? Not quite. Xiao Ma grabbed Que Jiang and gave him a good beating.
“Why the hell would you stuff chicken wings in your suit pants? It’s so misleading, ahhh!” It really scared him to death.
Que Jiang was unfazed by Xiao Ma’s blows, not even uttering a sound. “Didn’t you say you wanted to eat chicken wings? I bought them this morning. There are a few more bags in the car.”
Xiao Ma’s hands gradually stopped. He looked at Que Jiang with an even more complicated expression. He now had no idea how to deal with this situation. This person was much more difficult to handle than he had imagined.