CHAPTER 227: CHAPTER 62 ZHONG LIYING’S DEEP AFFECTION CONFESSION_2

They were in a dilemma. If they didn’t deal with him and word got out, the company’s reputation would be ruined, and the already struggling business would be even worse off.

But if they did... while the man was a first-class troublemaker, he was also a first-class salesman. He had sold half the cars in the dealership. How could they guarantee their sales volume if they fired him?

They all had their own thoughts, but ultimately, their gazes fell upon Sun Dasheng, who stood in the center. In the end, the decision on how to punish the man rested with the big boss. What they thought didn’t matter.

"Mr. Sun, this kind of social degenerate should be fired from the company to set an example for others," Pan Yanyan said indignantly.

His face flushed with anger, Xia Hai retorted, "Director Sun, I may have made a mistake any man might make, but I’ve made huge contributions to this company! The performance we have today is all thanks to me. You can’t fire me! Without me, this company can’t operate!"

Was he really that worried about being fired? Of course not.

As a top salesperson responsible for half the dealership’s business, he would be welcomed with open arms by any other company. There was no way he was this anxious over a job.

That left only one reason: he was terrified that the mandatory departure review would uncover all his dirty secrets. He had been using an affiliated company, registered under a relative’s name, to siphon a considerable amount of assets from the 4S dealership. If that came to light, he was going to prison.

Just as everyone thought the big boss would cave in the face of his pleading and thinly-veiled threats, Zhong Liying spoke up. "Mr. Sun, I also have evidence that he embezzled company assets."

BOOM!

Her words struck like a bolt from the blue.

Terrified, Xia Hai collapsed to the floor.

Sun Dasheng smiled and nodded at the star of the show. With a single sentence, she had shattered Xia Hai’s psychological defenses. It was truly impressive.

"Call the police and let them handle it," Sun Dasheng said, then turned and left with the two women.

The remaining employees looked on with envy. They now had a true measure of the stunning beauty who, despite not being at the dealership for long, had always maintained an icy demeanor.

She was so formidable! Normally quiet and unassuming, she could deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment.

Even without the big boss around, none of the men in the dealership would dare try to casually chat her up again. The fallout from messing with her was clearly too much for them to handle. They needed only to look at Xia Hai, the former manager still sprawled on the ground, to know that.

「A top-floor rotating restaurant in a five-star hotel.」

"Today, we managed to root out the company’s black sheep, all thanks to the two of you speaking up for what’s right. This is just a small token of my appreciation, so please, dig in."

Seeing the two women hesitate before the table laden with expensive dishes, Sun Dasheng cracked a small joke to lighten the mood.

"You’re too generous, President Sun!" Pan Yanyan was the first to pick up her chopsticks.

As a girl with a fiery palate, she clearly loved spicy food, so Sun Dasheng ordered her an extra dish of spicy prawns. She ate with relish, exclaiming how satisfying the heat was.

Her companion, Zhong Liying, was much quieter and more demure, eating slowly and elegantly.

"What’s wrong? Is the food not to your liking? You’re eating so little."

After the main course, Sun Dasheng had the waiter bring out dessert. "Since you didn’t care for the main dishes, have some more dessert and fruit."

"Mm," Zhong Liying nodded, a rare smile gracing her frosty expression. Clearly, the desserts and fruit were very much to her liking.

"Our Liying actually has a sweet tooth, but she’s always holding back to maintain that killer figure of hers," Pan Yanyan said, giving her friend a little pinch before turning to Sun Dasheng. "You might not think so to look at her, but Liying is 1.75 meters tall and weighs only fifty kilograms."

"That is a little thin," Sun Dasheng commented. "Why not eat more and build some muscle?"

"Fifty kilograms is perfect," Zhong Liying replied. "Any more weight goes straight to my stomach."

"That’s what happens if you don’t exercise. But you can gain weight and work out at the same time. That way, the weight won’t all go to your stomach," Sun Dasheng explained, picking up a banana to eat.

"Wow! Mr. Sun, how do you know so much? Are you an expert in fitness, too?" Pan Yanyan exclaimed with exaggerated awe.

Sun Dasheng smiled at her. She really was a great hype woman; with her around, the conversation would never go cold. "I actually own a chain of gyms myself. If you two ever want to work out, just go there and mention my name. I’ll get you free VIP cards."

"Mr. Sun, I had no idea you owned a gym! Liying and I were just secretly trying to guess how many businesses you own," Pan Yanyan said, nudging her friend to keep her from being left out of the conversation.

"Oh? Is that so? And what did you guess?" Sun Dasheng asked, his interest piqued.

"I guessed you have at least three big companies," Pan Yanyan said, holding up three fingers. She then looked at Zhong Liying, signaling for her to continue.

This time, her best friend didn’t let her down. Zhong Liying held up a delicate hand. "I guessed five!"

"So, Mr. Sun, which of us was right?" Pan Yanyan asked curiously.

Sun Dasheng chuckled. "You’re both a little low."

Wow!

Pan Yanyan’s eyes lit up. He was even more formidable than she and Liying had imagined. Her curiosity getting the better of her, she guessed again, "Is it seven, then?"

Sun Dasheng shook his head. "Still a bit off."

"Nine!" Pan Yanyan declared boldly.

Sun Dasheng nodded. "Getting close. Including the investment company, I think it’s eleven in total."

"Liying," Pan Yanyan said, excitedly tugging her best friend’s skirt under the table.

"What is it?" Zhong Liying asked quietly.

"Did you hear that? Mr. Sun has eleven companies like this one! I happened to overhear someone mention the acquisition price for our auto group—250 million for the five 4S dealerships combined. His other companies can’t be any less valuable than that, right? If you just add up the companies, his assets must be worth at least two billion! Do you know what that means?"