164: Chapter 164 Buying a Building for 600 Million to Help My Good Brother Settle Things Down (Part 2)

"Uh, sorry about that." Bai Lu suddenly snapped out of it, an embarrassed smile appearing on her face. She scratched her head lightly, her eyes filled with a bit of confusion as she explained, "I was just thinking that, logically speaking, you just graduated from university and are only 22 years old, Mr. Qin. But sometimes, when you speak, it feels like you're a middle-aged man who has experienced a lot..."

"Uh, is that so?" Qin Yi was slightly taken aback by her words. He slowly withdrew his gaze from Bai Lu and looked out the window instead. Reflecting on everything that had happened over the past six months, it was true—he seemed to have experienced many things that people his age shouldn't have to. He had seen too much of the complexity and dark side of this society; the innocent, idealistic self from his university days had long since disappeared.

Thinking this, Qin Yi let out a soft sigh, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. He spoke slowly, "Perhaps it's because I really have experienced too much."

Bai Lu keenly sensed the change in Qin Yi's mood. She didn't speak to disturb him, but simply stood quietly to the side, watching him with a gentle gaze.

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In this manner, about five or six minutes passed. Wei Ming walked quickly toward Qin Yi, clutching the contracts. He was accompanied by a staff member carrying an ink pad, a signing pen, and two property ownership certificates.

As they approached, Wei Ming was about to speak, but unexpectedly, Qin Yi's phone rang. Qin Yi pulled out his phone and saw that it was a call from his eldest brother, Wang Tengfei.

Qin Yi immediately answered: "Hello, Boss, are things going smoothly?"

"Sigh," Wang Tengfei sighed over the phone, saying helplessly, "Don't even mention it. This bastard company is actually using attendance records to block me, saying I didn't clock in according to company regulations. Damn it, I followed that old witch to visit clients all day and had to rush back at night to work on proposals and PPTs. Where would I find the time to clock in at the office... It really pisses me off!"

"So what happens now?" Qin Yi's brow furrowed, and he followed up with a concerned tone.

Standing nearby, Bai Lu and Wei Ming overheard Qin Yi's conversation and couldn't help but exchange a glance, their hearts growing uneasy.

"Sigh," Wang Tengfei sighed again on the phone and continued, "I thought about going to argue with that old witch, but the HR department of this bastard company actually removed my access card. I can't even get into the office area now. I'm thinking, forget it. It's not much money anyway, and I can't be bothered to argue with them. By the way, how are things on your end? Are you finished? If you are, I'll take you to find Third Bro."

"How can you just let it go? I'll handle this! You're still at the company, right?" Qin Yi's voice revealed his indignation upon hearing this.

"Yeah, I'm still at the front desk. My stuff is still at my workstation; I have to take it with me." As he spoke, Wang Tengfei hesitated for a moment on the other end before continuing, "Old Fourth, maybe we should just forget it. they don't fight fair, and the company has a legal team. Even if I go to arbitration with them, I can't afford the time or energy. I'll just take the loss and treat it as a lesson learned."

However, Qin Yi said decisively, "That won't do! We Dragon Country people can't let foreigners bully us! Don't worry about it; just wait there. I'll make them politely invite you back in, and not a single cent of the compensation you're owed will be missing!" After saying that, he hung up the phone, giving Wang Tengfei no chance to argue further.

"Hey, Old Fourth, don't do anything reckless..." Before Wang Tengfei could finish, the call was disconnected. Holding the hung-up phone, Wang Tengfei frowned at the screen. He knew Qin Yi's personality and knew he was a very loyal person. It was like that back in school; as long as a brother had trouble, Qin Yi would definitely help without a second thought. But they had entered society now, and many things were different from school. He was truly afraid that Qin Yi would cause more trouble by trying to stand up for him.

Qin Yi hung up the phone, his expression darkening slightly. He turned to look at Wei Ming, who had been standing behind him. He pulled out the business card from his pocket again, his tone carrying obvious dissatisfaction: "Manager Wei, it seems the situation with this company is quite different from what you just described..."

"Uh," Wei Ming heard the change in Qin Yi's tone and, connecting it to the phone call just now, felt like things were about to go south.

Thinking of this, Wei Ming's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Mr. Qin, did something happen?"

Qin Yi took a deep breath, trying his best to calm his anger. "A friend of mine works at this company. He was just fired for an improper reason. Not only is the company refusing to pay compensation according to labor laws, but they're even slandering him for not following the attendance system." Qin Yi paused here, seemingly struggling to suppress his rage. "To be honest, the compensation isn't much. But for this foreign company to so blatantly bully our compatriots in our own country—this is simply too much!"

After hearing this, Wei Ming felt a wave of difficulty. Layoffs were, in the end, an internal matter for a company. Although he was the person in charge of the Bund Center project, he had no right to interfere in another company's affairs.

Seeing that Wei Ming had not spoken for a long time, Qin Yi turned to look at Bai Lu, his tone revealing disappointment and finality. "Manager Bai, I think the matter of these two floors was a bit rushed. Perhaps you could help me look for other properties? I feel the atmosphere here is not friendly toward our countrymen and might not be suitable for starting a business. Perhaps the reason that listed company has tight cash flow is also because of the atmosphere here..."

When Bai Lu heard this, she immediately grew anxious. She kept signaling Wei Ming with her eyes, urging him to take a stand, otherwise the commission that was about to land in their hands would be gone.

Although the bulk of Qin Yi's deal didn't belong to Hongtian Group, the seller had offered a one percent commission to facilitate a quick sale. One percent of six hundred million was six million. Even if the group took a cut in the end, it would still be a significant amount in his pocket—more than enough to buy a new luxury car. If this nearly-obtained bonus vanished, he would probably cry himself to sleep in the bathroom...

There was another reason: the gentleman before him was someone the Group Chairman had specifically instructed to be well-served. If he offended this man over such a matter, forget the bonus—his job might also be on the line. Realizing this, Wei Ming quickly spoke up: "Mr. Qin, the way this company handles things is indeed too bullying. Don't worry, I will contact the person in charge of that company immediately! I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"

"Manager Wei, don't force yourself," Qin Yi said with a smile as he looked at Wei Ming.

Wei Ming hurriedly waved his hand and replied with a forced smile, "No forcing, no forcing at all."

Qin Yi stared at Wei Ming and corrected him word for word: "Manager Wei, let me correct you again. It's not about giving me an explanation; it's about giving the victim of this matter a just and fair explanation!"

"Yes, yes! I'll go contact them to resolve it right now! I will definitely give the victim a satisfactory explanation!" As Wei Ming spoke, his forehead was already covered in fine beads of sweat. He hurriedly retreated to the side to make a phone call.

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Time passed minute by minute. About ten minutes later, Qin Yi's phone rang again. The caller was still Wang Tengfei.

As soon as the call connected, Wang Tengfei's excited voice came through immediately: "Holy crap! Old Fourth, what did you do? That old witch actually came to apologize to me of her own accord and even agreed to pay me two months' salary as compensation..."

A gratified smile appeared on Qin Yi's face. He comforted him softly, "Boss, don't get so excited; stay calm. It's good that it's settled. I'll explain it to you in detail later. Are you all finished over there?"

"Yeah, it's all done. The resignation certificate has been issued too. They said the salary and compensation will be paid together on the 15th." Wang Tengfei's voice revealed an irrepressible joy.

"That's good. Wait for me for a bit; I'm almost finished here as well." As Qin Yi spoke, his gaze turned toward Wei Ming and Bai Lu.

"Okay, I'll wait for you at that bench from earlier."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yi's expression was clearly much more relaxed. He looked at Wei Ming and said with a smile, "Manager Wei, thank you very much. My friend is very satisfied with the outcome."

Hearing this, a bright smile immediately broke out on Wei Ming's face. He waved his hand and said with a righteous air, "Mr. Qin is too polite. Mr. Qin was right—we are all Dragon Country people. How could we stand by and watch our compatriot be bullied by a foreigner without doing anything? If those foreign companies see that we Dragon Country people are so easy to bully, similar things will only happen more often in the future! I've already told the person in charge of that company that if she doesn't take responsibility as an enterprise, she should move out of the Bund Center immediately. We don't welcome businesses without accountability here!"

Qin Yi nodded and said appreciatively, "Well said, Manager Wei. Now it seems the Bund Center truly lives up to its reputation as a landmark of our Magic City. This atmosphere of fairness and justice is what's most suitable for entrepreneurs. Bring the contract over; let me take a look."

Wei Ming excitedly handed the contract to Qin Yi. Qin Yi flipped through it carefully. After confirming everything was correct, he decisively signed his name and left his thumbprint. Then, he handed the contract back to Wei Ming.

Wei Ming took the contract, his face beaming with joy. He reminded him, "Mr. Qin, according to the contract, you need to transfer the funds to the designated account within fifteen natural days, otherwise it will be considered a breach of contract."

"No problem. When can the transfer of ownership procedures be completed?" Qin Yi inquired, turning his gaze toward Bai Lu.

Bai Lu immediately responded, "It might be too late today; the bank and the property registration office are about to close. How about tomorrow? The seller has already entrusted it to us. As soon as the funds arrive, we can handle the ownership transfer at any time."

Qin Yi thought for a moment and nodded. "Okay, then I'll have to trouble Manager Bai to help handle the transfer. As for the payment, I can transfer it now." As he spoke, he took out his phone and began searching through his contacts.

Hearing this, Wei Ming checked the time and quickly said, "Mr. Qin, there's no rush. It's too late for you to transfer now; the banks will be closing soon."

However, Qin Yi smiled slightly and shook his head. "It's fine. It's just a phone call. No trouble at all." As he spoke, he had already found President Xu's number and dialed it.