68: Chapter 68 Call Me Master

How could Xue Haixin be willing to obey them?

He continued to resist incessantly,

even attempting to escape from the place.

However, the two security guards were quite strong,

and their grip made it impossible for him to break free.

At that moment, one of the guards, who was a bit reckless,

raised his baton and swung it down,

striking Xue Haixin on the head.

Xue Haixin let out a pained howl,

instinctively clutching his head as he crouched down.

The force of the blow was just right—enough to daze him without causing brain damage.

Xue Haixin hadn't expected

that they would actually dare to use force!

This single strike left him completely stunned.

He felt a sharp pain in his head,

and as he crouched on the ground holding it,

it took a long while for him to regain his senses.

He then shouted in fury, "Who gave you the right to hit people?

You're just two lowly security guards—how dare you assault someone?!

I'm really calling the police!

I'll let the police officers come and handle this!

Just you wait!

I'll have you both thrown in jail!"

The two security guards weren't intimidated at all.

They didn't panic in the slightest,

and at that moment, they even began to play off each other.

"Who hit you?

Did you hit him?"

"I didn't hit him. Did you?"

"I didn't hit him either!"

"Exactly. So who hit you?"

"Don't try to frame us here, alright?

None of us hit anyone.

Everyone saw it,

and the two of us can testify for each other!"

Xue Haixin wanted to cry but had no tears.

What kind of damn place was this?

How did he run into such a bunch of ruffians?!

However, it seemed that if he didn't call the police today, he could forget about leaving.

He didn't want to waste any more words with these thugs,

so he pulled out his phone and was just about to dial the emergency number

when a familiar voice rang out: "You like calling the police, don't you?

Then go ahead and call them.

Let the police come and see who's really in the right."

Xue Haixin looked up sharply

and indeed saw an old acquaintance—

that brat from the Bai family!

It seemed clear now

that this factory must belong to him!

"I knew you were behind this!

Did you tell them to take the opportunity to attack me?

Release me immediately,

otherwise, when the police arrive, I'll definitely make you pay dearly!"

Xue Haixin bared his teeth and began to threaten again.

Bai Jingqing smiled dismissively. "Chairman Xue,

you really are a busy man with a short memory.

From what I can remember,

you've already threatened to make me pay dearly at least twice,

yet I'm still doing just fine."

Xue Haixin: "..."

Xue Haixin: "Fine,

then I'll get serious this time.

Let's call the police.

Let the police see how to handle the fact that your men hit me!"

Saying this, he picked up his phone again

and pressed the numbers for the police.

Bai Jingqing wasn't worried at all. "Good, good, good.

Even if you don't call the police,

we were going to hand you over to them anyway."

Xue Haixin's hand, which was about to press the call button, suddenly stopped. "On what grounds would you hand me over to the police?"

Bai Jingqing sneered, "On what grounds?

On the grounds that you were spying on our factory's secrets!"

Xue Haixin's face flushed red. "Spying on your grandmother's eggs!

Everyone knows that Ideal Technology holds the most patents.

Would I even need to spy on your factory's secrets?

Don't you go making baseless accusations!"

Bai Jingqing said, "Then how do you explain your presence here?

In the middle of the night, in such a remote and desolate place—

unless you came here just to take a dump?"

Xue Haixin was truly stumped by the question

and found himself unable to defend his actions.

Because this place was indeed too remote;

there was no reason for him to be here.

Given his status

and his relationship with the Bai family,

his presence here spoke volumes.

He was genuinely afraid that Bai Jingqing would hand him over to the police.

He knew this Bai family brat was capable of it;

he had already been harassed by Bai Jingqing calling the police once before.

At this point, he lost his nerve,

slipped his phone back into his pocket,

and said, "Fine, I'll admit I was in the wrong this time.

What exactly do you want?

Or how much compensation do you want?

I can give it to you!"

Bai Jingqing shook his head. "The money isn't important.

Right now, I really do want to see you rot in jail for a few years.

The crime of infringing on trade secrets—

are you familiar with it?

If you don't know, let me give you a quick legal lesson.

A standard case of infringing on trade secrets is punishable by up to three years in prison, criminal detention, or a fine.

If it leads to serious consequences,

the penalty is between three and seven years of imprisonment.

Come on, go ahead and call the police.

I was just about to call them myself.

If you do it,

it'll save me the trouble."

Xue Haixin usually had legal advisors at the company,

so he wasn't very familiar with these specific laws.

Hearing Bai Jingqing bring up a legitimate-sounding charge,

and hearing that he might face at least three to seven years in prison,

he panicked immediately.

His career was currently in an upward phase;

under his leadership,

Li Xiang Phone was gradually growing bigger and stronger.

Moreover, looking at the immediate future,

he was preparing to hold the launch event for the ideal a8 Pro.

Regardless of whether these charges would actually stick,

if Bai Jingqing really filed a lawsuit,

he would be bogged down by the litigation.

Stuck in that quagmire,

the blood-sucking shareholders of the company wouldn't wait for him;

they would certainly look for a new director,

which would have a massive impact on his work.

Xue Haixin gritted his teeth. "Brat from the Bai family,

don't push things too far!

I'm telling you,

I have my own professional legal team.

Whether what you're saying is true or not,

I'll know as soon as I consult my lawyers!"

Bai Jingqing acted as if he didn't care. "Once you're at the station,

you can consult them all you want.

But if the police aren't called today,

this matter isn't over between us,

and you can forget about leaving!"

Seeing Bai Jingqing's unyielding stance

and that he was dead set on calling the police,

Xue Haixin's attitude immediately softened again. "Little Boss Bai,

name your conditions.

What will it take for you to let me go?

I really don't want to deal with the police right now."

Bai Jingqing: "It's not a matter of what you want.

If you break the law, you have to face the consequences!"

Xue Haixin: "Little Bai, be the bigger man.

Give me a chance, alright?"

Bai Jingqing frowned and thought for a moment,

then said, "There might be a way."

Hearing that Bai Jingqing might let him go,

Xue Haixin's eyes lit up,

and he asked, "What way?"

Bai Jingqing: "Kneel down right now and kowtow to me three times.

Do it respectfully,

and I have to hear your head hit the ground.

Then I'll let you go."

Xue Haixin flew into a rage upon hearing this. "Screw you!

You're getting way out of line, aren't you?

A man can be killed but not humiliated!

If that's your game,

then forget it.

Go ahead and call the police.

There's no way I'm doing that!"

Bai Jingqing hadn't expected Xue Haixin to be so stubborn.

So, Bai Jingqing said again, "Then either you call me 'Grandfather' once,

or I'm really calling the police!"

As he spoke, he pulled out his phone,

already having keyed in the police number,

his finger hovering right over the call button.