“He wouldn’t… no, no, no, the stock market operates under international rules, it’s not some child’s game, how could that be possible!”
At the same time, inside the Chenglong Transportation Company located in Yun川 County, Zhang Cheng’s subordinates were going about their daily work when someone suddenly exclaimed.
“What… what’s going on? How did our company’s stock price just plummet off a cliff!”
The person in charge of the company’s stocks was visibly panicked, watching Chenglong Transportation’s stock drop like it was on a rollercoaster plunging straight down!
“Quick! It must be a competitor maliciously manipulating the market. Contact our joint venture partners immediately!”
Right now, the priority wasn’t finding out the cause but securing a funding pool to stabilise the stock market, or it would keep crashing like an avalanche.
“Man… Manager! The phone lines to those joint venture bosses are either unreachable or no one’s picking up…”
“What?”
Just as the manager finished speaking, a private line in the company rang.
“Hello, Old Master…”
The Old Master was Zhang Cheng’s father, who had long retired and handed the company over to him to enjoy his later years. But that didn’t mean the Old Master stopped keeping an eye on the company’s progress.
This morning, as usual, the Old Master got up and checked the stock market, nearly giving himself a heart attack!
Shortly after, someone called him and relayed Xu Fei’s exact words from earlier.
That’s why the Old Master was now calling the company—he was here to chew out this good-for-nothing brat.
“Cut the nonsense! Is that idiot Zhang Cheng there or not?”
“Rep… replying to the Old Master, Mr. Zhang left the company yesterday and hasn’t been back since…”
With that, the Old Master hung up.
In the private room, though everyone was as silent as the grave, Zhang Cheng’s heart was pounding like a drum.
“Ring, ring, ring…”
The sound of the phone ringing felt like a death knell from hell. Zhang Cheng pulled out his phone, glanced at it, and froze.
“It’s… it’s actually my father?”
Xu Fei sat across from him, looking calm and in complete control, as if everything was in the palm of his hand. He tilted his chin at Zhang Cheng.
“Your dad calling? Answer it!”
Zhang Cheng’s hand trembled as he held the phone. With no other choice, he braced himself and picked up.
“Hello, Dad…”
“Get lost! Don’t call me Dad, I don’t have an unfilial son like you! Who the hell did you piss off? Our family’s stock has hit rock bottom!”
“What? How’s that possible? Isn’t our company a solid business? How could…”
“Shut up! I was running businesses when you were still playing with mud in your mother’s womb! I don’t care who you offended, go apologise to them right now, or I’ll disown you!”
Though Zhang Cheng hadn’t put the call on speaker, the Old Master’s hysterical tone was loud enough for everyone in the room to hear clearly.
“Young Master…”
“Change how you address me. My name’s Xu, not some spoiled rich kid reeking of decay!”
