C9 Zhao Chen's Information

However, when Su Xiaoyu looked over, Lu Yuan had already followed Zhao Chen into the CEO's office.

"Impossible, Xiaoxiao. Your eyes must have deceived you. That good-for-nothing brother-in-law of mine might still be getting beaten up in front of the company."

Cheung Xiao shook her head. "That's true. To be treated like that by the president of the company, he has to be the new CEO of the company."

"That's right. That good-for-nothing brother-in-law of mine will never achieve that in a million years!"

While Su Xiaoyu was busy belittling Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan was already sitting in the CEO's office, reading the documents prepared by Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen stood respectfully in front of his desk and carefully said,

"Chairman, these are the development reports of our company after moving to Yun Prefecture. If there's anything else, please give me your instructions, Chairman. I will definitely not disappoint you."

"Wait!"

Lu Yuan didn't raise his eyes. He coldly replied with two words and didn't say anything else.

Just like that, time slowly passed. Lu Yuan was still taking his time looking at the report without giving any instructions.

All this time, Zhao Chen remained standing respectfully in front of his desk. A fine layer of sweat had already seeped out of his forehead.

Lu Yuan's silence made him feel like an invisible pressure was enveloping his body.

Was it because of his nephew's earlier incident that made Boss Lu feel like he had a grudge against him, or was it because he had some weakness that was already in Boss Lu's grasp?

While Zhao Chen was secretly guessing Lu Yuan's thoughts, the door to the CEO's office suddenly opened.

Seeing this, Zhao Chen frowned and snapped, "Stop, who let you in? You should not be in here. Get out!"

However, the young man completely ignored Zhao Chen. He walked towards Lu Yuan and handed him a document. "Mr Yuan, here's what you wanted."

This young man was none other than Lee Yao, the subordinate of Lu Yuan in Yun Prefecture.

Zhao Chen, who was reprimanding Lee Yao a moment ago, froze on the spot. He looked at the document in Lee Yao's hand in a daze and a trace of ominous foreboding appeared in his heart.

Lu Yuan looked at the document and finally said coldly, "Zhao Chen, read out the contents of that document."

Zhao Chen's heart pounded like crazy when he heard this. He stretched out his hand and received the document with a trembling hand.

"On July 15th, at the Jin Hao Hotel, there will be a big gift for you."

Zhao Chen only read one sentence and his entire body turned cold. He didn't dare to continue reading.

On the documents, impressively, were the proof of all the bribes he had received during the month that he had worked as the general manager of the Qingyuan Group. Be it the location or time of the bribes, as well as the giver, they were all recorded clearly, without the slightest discrepancy.

"Read it!"

Lu Yuan suddenly roared. It was like a clap of thunder that pierced Zhao Chen's body and mind, scaring him to the point that his entire body trembled and he knelt on the ground.

"CEO Lu, I was wrong, I was really wrong. Back then, I don't know what came over me and made me do such a thing."

Zhao Chen faced Lu Yuan's feet and kowtowed.

"Boss Lu, please give me another chance. I won't do it again!"

At this moment, Zhao Chen's tears and sobs flowed freely. He was originally just a lowly employee of the capital's Qingyuan Group and had been working diligently in the main company for more than ten years. Because of this, he was recognized by his superior and gradually got promoted to his current position.

When the main company appointed him as the general manager of the Yun Prefecture branch, he had a grand and ambitious plan to develop the branch to the same level as the main company.

Originally, he could have rejected those who attempted to bribe him flatly, but as time went on, he could not resist the temptation of money until, finally, he had already reached this stage.

"Mr Yuan, how should we deal with this person? Should we…?" Lee Yao gestured a cut across his neck and left his question hanging.

Originally, Zhao Chen was worried that he would be forced to leave the Yun Prefecture and return to his life twenty years ago. However, after seeing Lee Yao's actions, he was so terrified that he nearly fainted.

Lee Yao was not joking. He understood that the position the Qingyuan Group held in Lu Yuan's heart was not something that could be sullied or violated.

And Zhao Chen's act of taking bribes had already crossed Lu Yuan's bottom line.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Lu Yuan didn't say anything, his fingers lightly tapping the handle of the office chair as if he was deep in thought about something.

By this time, Zhao Chen was lying limply on the ground. The clanging sound was like a sharp sword piercing his heart.

Clang!

With the last sound, Zhao Chen was sweating profusely and closed his eyes in despair.

"Zhao Chen!" Lu Yuan looked at Zhao Chen on the ground and suddenly snapped.

"Here, Chairman!" Hearing his name, Zhao Chen seemed to have seen a ray of hope for himself as he laid on the ground, not daring to even breathe.

"Considering that you are a first time offender, I'm willing to give you a chance."

"However, if I ever find out that you have done it again, those bribes will just be treated as money that you've put your life on the line for in advance." Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes and his tone revealed a trace of murderous intent.

After Zhao Chen heard this, he kowtowed repeatedly and promised Lu Yuan, "Thank you, CEO Lu. Thank you, CEO Lu. From today onwards, I, Zhao Chen, will do everything I can for you. I promise that I won't do anything improper again!"

"Remember what you said today. Now, leave!"

"Yes, Sir!"

Zhao Chen immediately scrambled to his feet and left respectfully.

Once he was out of the CEO's office, Zhao Chen leaned against the wall with a face full of joy and relief. He originally thought that his career would end here, but who would have thought that CEO Lu would still be willing to give him another chance?

At this moment, Zhao Chen was even more impressed by Lu Yuan's ability. He swore to himself that from now on, he would do things properly for Lu Yuan.

Inside the CEO's office, Lee Yao looked at Lu Yuan and asked in confusion, "Mr Yuan, why did you let him go back?"

"I just took over the company and there's basically no one under my command. It's easy to get rid of him, but it's very difficult to find a general manager who's familiar with the Qingyuan Group and its various departments."

Lu Yuan looked out of the window towards the city and continued, "They said that they wanted me to take over the Qingyuan Group, but at the moment, the higher-ups of the Qingyuan Group are basically people who have been nurtured by the capital's Xiao Family."

"I suppose I can replace all of these people immediately, but if I do this, then my Qingyuan Group will also be destroyed by me."

"So, if we can't break the surface thoroughly, then let's break the surface at a certain point and break it gradually."

"I understand Mr Yuan. Mr Yuan is planning to cultivate his own forces within the corporation and, when the time is ripe, he will start a big blood change at the corporation's headquarters."

"Zhao Chen's ability is considerable. If he can behave himself in the future, I don't mind giving him a bigger stage."

"For now, go and investigate something for me. Who exactly was it that framed Su Lianyi and me five years ago?"

Suddenly, a terrifying aura emanated from Lu Yuan's body, and his eyes were filled with coldness.