139: I'm willing to be blackmailed!

Qian Youcai was dazed. "Manager Li, what do you mean? Let him extort me? And I have to have a better attitude?"

How could such a magical thing happen in this world?

Could it be that this Ye Chen was some sort of big shot?

But that shouldn't be right!

If he was, how could he not have received any news about it?

"That's right."

Manager Li said helplessly, "President Qian, listen to me, I'm right."

"Have I gone mad, or have you all gone mad?!"

Qian Youcai finally couldn't hold it together anymore.

"He beat up my men and wants to extort me, and you're telling me to just take it?"

"And I have to have a good attitude?!"

"Do you think I, Qian Youcai, am an idiot?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then.

Manager Li said hesitantly.

"President Qian, how about this, I've sent a photo to your WeChat. Take a look for yourself... and see if it's this person."

Qian Youcai's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously switched to the WeChat interface.

Sure enough, Manager Li had sent over a portrait photo.

In the photo, a young man was standing in an exhibition hall, turned sideways as he talked to a noble-looking woman beside him.

Although it was only a profile view, those eyes, that build... Qian Youcai slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on the calm Ye Chen before him, then looked back down at the phone screen.

There was no doubt... they were identical!

It really was him!

"It's... it's him..." Qian Youcai's voice was dry, like sandpaper rubbing together. "Manager Li, it really is him..."

"Then my advice remains unchanged."

Manager Li's voice gradually grew cold.

"President Qian, do as he says."

"Keep your attitude straight and try your best to satisfy his demands, otherwise..."

"If you anger him, your company might disappear from Xiamen City tomorrow."

The fat on Qian Youcai's face twitched violently. He gripped his phone so hard his knuckles turned white, still asking in a raspy, unwilling voice.

"Who... just who is he?!"

"Could he be the son of some hidden mogul we don't know about?"

"Or some provincial leader's..."

"Neither," Manager Li interrupted his speculation, explaining bluntly.

"President Qian, for the sake of our past friendship, I'll give you one last warning."

"He isn't some rich playboy, but he is someone our Madam Bai highly values."

"Madam Bai personally said that anyone who dares to touch him is making an enemy of the entire Tianyao Group."

Manager Li paused and left one final sentence, "Take care of yourself. If you don't want to be finished, do as told."

With that.

The call was decisively hung up.

He had to quickly find Madam Bai to report this matter!

After all.

No one dared to hide news regarding Ye Chen.

"Beep— Beep— Beep—"

The busy signal sounded exceptionally piercing in the silent exhibition hall.

Holding his phone, Qian Youcai froze in place, looking as if his soul had been sucked out of him.

He never expected... he had only seen that the newly appointed store manager was young and beautiful and wanted to use an excuse to manipulate her, ideally to get his hands on her for some fun.

As a result... he didn't get the girl, but instead kicked a titanium alloy door harder than a steel plate!

He had offended someone that even the mysterious Madam Bai of the Tianyao Group would personally protect?!

Just...

Who was he???

Qian Youcai's legs went weak, and he could no longer support himself, collapsing directly onto the cold, smooth floor tiles.

He looked up at Ye Chen, his eyes filled with terror.

Looking at Qian Youcai's state, Ye Chen asked with a smile, "Well? Anything you want to say?"

Qian Youcai jerked his head up, squeezing out a fawning smile that looked worse than crying, his voice shaking uncontrollably.

"Mr. Ye! A misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"

"I was blind! My heart was clouded by greed!"

"You are a great man with a broad mind, please don't lower yourself to my level!"

As he spoke, he tremblingly unlocked his phone and pulled up his banking app.

"Ex... Extortion! Yes! You want to extort me! You should! It's completely justified!"

"You name the amount! No! You don't have to say it! I'll do it myself!"

He operated the phone rapidly, sweat from his forehead dripping onto the screen.

"Ten million! No, no, no... twenty million! Thirty million!"

"Mr. Ye, look... is thirty million enough? If not, I'll add more!"

"I only ask that you be merciful and let me go! I promise I will never appear before you or Store Manager Su again!"

The entire exhibition hall was deathly silent.

Everyone watched this scene in stunned silence.

Watching Qian Youcai, who was arrogant and overbearing just a moment ago, now kneeling on the ground like a begging pug, frantically pleading for mercy from Ye Chen and even actively raising the price to be "extorted."

This reversal... was simply too ridiculous!

Sophie was also completely stunned, looking at Ye Chen and then at the kneeling Qian Youcai, her mind a total blank.

For a long while... she couldn't wrap her head around it!

Ye Chen looked at Qian Youcai's terrified appearance, his expression remaining calm. "The matter of the ten cars will be handled as it should be. We'll follow the formal process, and the store will pay whatever compensation it's responsible for."

Hearing this, Qian Youcai shook his head like a rattle.

"No need, no need! Mr. Ye! I was slandering you! I got it wrong!"

"There's actually nothing much wrong with those ten cars. It's my own bad driving habits and poor maintenance!"

"I'd lose any lawsuit! How would I dare let your store compensate me? I'll compensate you! I'm willing to compensate your store for the loss of reputation!"

"And Store Manager Su, Store Manager Su's mental distress fee! Please, you must let me pay! Otherwise, my conscience won't be at peace!"

The surrounding employees watched this scene, their expressions strange, caught between laughter and tears.

How pathetic!

Not only did he actively ask to be extorted, he was even insisting on giving compensation... but they felt even more fear toward Ye Chen.

It seemed... they couldn't cross Store Manager Su in the future, otherwise, they might end up like the next Qian Youcai!

Ye Chen didn't feel like talking to him anymore and waved his hand. "Get lost."

"Yes, yes, yes! I'm getting lost! I'm getting lost right now!"

Qian Youcai felt as if he had been granted a grand pardon. He scrambled up from the floor and shouted at the Bodyguards who were still groaning on the ground.

"Everyone who can still move, get up! Get out of here! Don't be an eyesore to Mr. Ye!"

As he retreated with bows and scrapes, he didn't forget to squeeze out a pleasing smile for Sophie.

"Store Manager Su, I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry! Another day... no, I'll have someone send over an apology gift immediately!"

With that.

He led his group of subordinates, who were supporting each other, and they scrambled out of the 4S Store exhibition hall.

The exhibition hall soon fell quiet.

Sophie breathed a sigh of relief and then looked up, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude and lingering fear.

"Ye Chen, today... I really owe it to you."

"If you hadn't arrived in time, I really wouldn't have known what to do."

Back when she was still a flight attendant, she had encountered harassing customers like this.

But she was usually able to handle them.

But meeting someone as rich and powerful as Qian Youcai, she really had no way... Ye Chen looked at her slightly reddened eyes, and his tone softened.

"No need for thanks."

"I'm the one who put you in this position; I'll naturally be responsible for settling these troubles."

"You've already done very well. It's not easy to hold your ground against someone like that."

Sophie's heart warmed, and she gave a soft "mm."

Just then.

The door to the finance office was suddenly pushed open, and a young female accountant wearing glasses ran out in a hurry.

She held her phone, her face full of shock and suspicion.

"Store Manager Su!"

"Just... just now, the company account suddenly received a private transfer of fifty million!"

"The note says 'Qian Youcai's apology and compensation payment'!"

The exhibition hall went silent instantly.

Everyone looked at each other and then understood.

Qian Youcai sure moved fast!

Afraid that Ye Chen would change his mind, he directly threw money at them?

Fifty million far exceeded the total price of ten S-Class cars.

His survival instinct was dialed to the max... Sophie looked at Ye Chen, a bit at a loss. "Ye Chen, this money..."

Hearing this, Ye Chen took a deep breath.

"Since the money has been sent, record it according to the financial regulations."

"As for how to handle it afterward, that's for you, the store manager, to consider."

"It's been a long morning, you haven't eaten yet, right? Come, let's go to Yueyue's place and get something to eat."

"She's cooking personally today."

Sophie was taken aback, and after a moment's hesitation, she nodded. "Okay, let me pack up, I'll be ready soon."

"Okay."

Ye Chen nodded. She then turned and clapped her hands at the employees who were still in shock.

"Everyone, tidy up the exhibition hall."

"Finance, treat that payment as a pending entry for now, I'll discuss the details when I get back. Everyone else, back to your duties."

After making the arrangements, she walked quickly to the office in the back to get her bag.

Before long.

She came back out, having taken off her work jacket and wearing a simple knit sweater, looking gentle and fresh.

She walked to Ye Chen's side and said softly, "I'm ready."

"Let's go." Ye Chen took the lead and walked toward the door.

Sophie followed behind him.

Looking at the man's tall and straight back, the panic she had just experienced through the storm unconsciously settled into a sense of security.

However.

Just as the two returned to the restaurant, Ye Chen received a phone call.

It was none other than Bai Wanqing.