Shang Beichen didn't even glance at them, directly instructing Chen Zheng.
"Invest in its competitors."
"I want this brand to withdraw from the global market within a month."
"Also, publicly expose their ugly behavior of bullying customers and discriminating against consumers."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three women kneeling on the ground.
"These three insulted Secretary Qiao yesterday and even laid hands on her."
"Have the legal department handle it, sue them directly, and ban them from the entire industry."
The three women's faces turned pale with terror, their souls scattered.
They kowtowed frantically, their foreheads hitting the floor with dull thuds.
"Miss Qiao, please, forgive us!"
"We truly know we were wrong!"
Qiao Xi stood in place, observing everything before her.
She hadn't expected Shang Beichen to take such thunderous action to vent her anger.
This display was a truly destructive lesson.
She lowered her eyelids, concealing the complex emotions in her eyes, her voice calm and steady.
"Everyone must pay the price for their mistakes."
With a look from Shang Beichen, Chen Zheng signaled the bodyguards to come over and drag them away.
That Manager Ye kept pleading, "President Shang, please be merciful..."
Shang Beichen didn't look at him and went straight upstairs.
The entire office fell silent, and the show was over.
"President Shang is so cool! He's going to destroy YZ to vent your anger," Qin Yue walked over and nudged her shoulder. "Quick, tell me, are you and President Shang secretly dating?"
"Directly spending billions to eliminate enemies, so cool!" Su Xiaoke looked smitten. "If it were me, I'd be willing to sleep with him for a lifetime."
"President Shang isn't planning to pursue you, is he?" she winked playfully.
Qiao Xi's eyes twitched. "Don't talk nonsense, a moment... *cut*."
She made a throat-slitting gesture, and the two immediately fell silent.
Considering he had comforted her last night and helped her vent her anger this morning, she made a perfect cup of coffee and brought it in.
Shang Beichen leaned back in his large boss's chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the desk.
He seemed to be waiting for her to say something.
"Thank you!" Qiao Xi said gratefully.
"That's it?"
"Huh?" Still not satisfied?
"Not sulking, not crying secretly anymore?" He curved his lips, recalling her pitiful state last night, wanting to tease her.
"Who was crying secretly? I was just startled by some burglars breaking down the door."
She retorted stubbornly.
"Alright, since it's your birthday today, I'll grant you another birthday wish."
Shang Beichen, doing a good deed to the end, paused and added.
"Anything except leaving Tianyu."
Hey, the wish Qiao Xi was about to make was excluded.
She thought carefully, then said, "How about you leave?"
Shang Beichen: ...
He was stunned, his finger tapping on the desk stopped.
Then he heard her say, "Don't you have companies abroad? Why don't you go back and stay for a while?"
Shang Beichen's face instantly turned dark.
"If I leave, who will pay your salary? Three thousand people in the group, should they drink the northwest wind?"
Seeing his angry expression, Qiao Xi couldn't help but curve her lips.
However, her smile ignited his anger completely, and his eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Get out!"
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In the afternoon, Qiao Xi received a call from an unfamiliar number.
It was Shang Xu's lawyer, requesting a settlement.
"Two million in compensation, as long as Miss Qiao can provide a letter of understanding."
"Okay, no problem." She answered crisply.
A fool wouldn't pass up free money; getting 2 million so easily, it seemed possible to earn 20 million.
Getting hit by Shang Xu's car was really worth it.
I hope he hits me a few more times after he gets out, as long as he doesn't take my life.
When they got off work, they happily packed up their things, preparing to go to the revolving restaurant to celebrate her birthday.
Shang Beichen came down from the stairs and blocked her way. "You're coming with me."
Qiao Xi stood frozen, looking troubled.
"President Shang, Xiaoke and I have plans with friends to celebrate. The restaurant is already booked, and it wouldn't be good to cancel now."
She thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Why don't you come with us?"
"No," he refused without hesitation. "After you finish your meal, we'll have our own date."
His words were so ambiguous, as if they were going to a hotel, making her heart clench.
"Then... alright."
Inside the revolving restaurant, the atmosphere was lively.
The two secretaries, Jiang Si, Xia Cheng, and Wen Ningning were all there, and even Little Bean was brought along.
Everyone gathered around Qiao Xi, singing her a birthday song, cutting the cake, and giving her carefully prepared gifts.
Surrounded by happiness, Qiao Xi temporarily put that man, Shang Beichen, out of her mind.
Jiang Si gave her a wristwatch, which was quite valuable.
Qiao Xi couldn't refuse and finally accepted it. She had a very happy birthday.
At this moment, on the other side of the city, Shang Beichen stood on a tall building. He had changed into a handsome suit and was waiting for his Xi Bao.
Qiao Xi's dinner party ended around ten o'clock.
Qiao Xi was a little drunk, her face flushed. Shang Beichen suddenly @'d her five times in the work group.
Qiao Xi glanced at it and frowned.
With a swipe of her finger, she directly kicked him out of the group chat.
"So noisy," she muttered. "It's my birthday today."
Su Xiaoke and Qin Yue beside her were dumbfounded, their jaws almost dropping.
Secretary Qiao, you are our goddess!
You kicked the boss out, you're really a responsible administrator.
Qiao Xi's silenced phone in her bag flashed.
Shang Beichen had already called her three times, but she hadn't answered.
Su Xiaoke's phone suddenly rang. She answered it, her expression changed, and she handed the phone to Qiao Xi.
"Hello?"
On the other end of the line was a man's icy voice, suppressing his anger.
"Come downstairs now, you have five minutes. One minute late, and you're dead."
The big boss was throwing a tantrum.
Qiao Xi's drunkenness instantly vanished.
Downstairs, a black Rolls-Royce was already waiting. Qiao Xi got into the car with a heavy heart.
The car took her directly to a top-tier CBD banquet restaurant.
The elevator ascended rapidly, finally stopping at the 149th floor.
As the door opened, Qiao Xi's breath hitched.
It was incredibly beautiful here, a luxurious and artistic private domain crafted with flowers and art, even the air smelled sweet.
Romantic music filled the entire space.
When she was in university, her roommate Su Mo had told her that she must go to the 149th floor with the person she loved most in her life.
Then her life would have no regrets.
A second-generation rich man was pursuing Su Mo at the time and had the good fortune to take her there once. She had been so mesmerized that she almost offered herself.
At that time, she also had many fantasies about the 149th floor.
However, a meal there cost over six figures, which they couldn't afford.
So, she never mentioned it to Shang Beichen, only keeping it on her wish list.
She never expected to be standing here right now.
Tonight, he had booked the entire restaurant to celebrate her birthday?
That would cost at least seven figures.
This man... he's too extravagant!
Outside the massive floor-to-ceiling windows was the brilliant night view of the entire city, with traffic flowing like a river and lights like a galaxy.
Shang Beichen led her to the transparent glass viewing platform and gently embraced her from behind.
The two of them seemed to be floating over 400 meters in the air, and looking down, they could see the ground, making her legs feel weak.
His warm chest pressed against her back, and his chin rested lightly on her shoulder.
"Do you like it?"
In this world, only the two of them remained, along with the entire city beneath their feet.
It's over.
She felt her heartbeat uncontrollably.
Bang, bang, bang!
Terrifyingly fast.
His presence, his body heat, his powerful heartbeat, all transmitted continuously through their close bodies.
"Xi Bao, happy birthday," his deep, magnetic voice whispered in her ear. "I'm back."
Her mind went blank, and the feeling of her heart being moved surged like a tidal wave.
Damn it, seducing her again?
Behind her was Shang Beichen, the man she had waited for for four years.
Perhaps it was the alcohol, but at this moment, every cell in her body was screaming, wanting to do... with him.
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