Chapter 943 - 942: You're Really Asking for It
Chapter 943 - 942: You're Really Asking for It
Chu Ge approached Zou Dafu and politely asked, "Section Chief Zou, you've been looking around for quite a while. May I ask if there are any safety hazards in my office that need to be rectified?"Although he indeed found these guys irritating, he really hoped to avoid any conflicts with them if possible.
After all, there is an old saying in Hua Country, "Citizens do not fight with officials." In his current position, he was the "citizen," while Zou Dafu and his people were the "officials." Above Zou Dafu were more "officials."
"This liquor cabinet, especially the alcohol inside, is very dangerous. I need to confiscate these drinks."
Chu Ge smiled and called out to Tong Yaqi, "Yaqi, bring over a bag, a bigger one."
Hearing Chu Ge say this, He Qing slightly furrowed her brows, glanced in the direction of the liquor cabinet, and after two or three seconds, returned her gaze to the magazine.
The liquor in the cabinet was worth roughly over two million, giving it to Zou Dafu and his group was simply a waste of such good stuff! It's not that she looked down on Zou Dafu, but he probably had no idea about the value of the drinks he held.
But since Chu Ge had spoken, He Qing didn't want to interfere with his decision. She thought she should just wait and see.
The same words fell on Zou Dafu's ears, making him pleasantly surprised. He thought to himself that this guy wasn't much at all; he had appeared fierce by kicking and breaking the tempered glass door, but now he's obediently behaving in front of me, isn't he?
Sweet! So sweet! In my life, I haven't had the chance to hassle such a high-level boss!
After they finished pillaging the liquor cabinet, Zou Dafu and the officials beside him went on to loot a few other things. Chu Ge didn't stop them, just watching as they searched for targets with greedy eyes, like bandits.
When they were nearly done with their plunder, Chu Ge smiled again, "Section Chief Zou, it's already noon, and you all have worked hard all morning. Why not stay and have a work lunch together?"
Zou Dafu felt increasingly satisfied. He hadn't paid much attention to how Chu Ge addressed him before, but now he realized Chu Ge had dropped the 'Deputy' from the title, and he thought Chu Ge was becoming more tactful by the moment!
Pretending modesty, Zou Dafu stroked his chin and pondered, "This... might not be appropriate?"
"Section Chief Zou, you've worked so hard, it makes sense to stay for a meal. You all shouldn't decline, alright?"
"This... everything's secondary to the meal, we should discuss fire safety matters during lunch."
Chu Ge thought to himself, damn it, but nodded with a grin, gesturing "please."
Zou Dafu didn't move, glanced at He Qing and Tong Yaqi, and imperiously suggested, "These two should come along too. Safety is important, let's discuss it together?"
He Qing made no response, as if she hadn't heard Zou Dafu at all.
Zou Dafu raised his eyebrow, "That comrade, the woman on the sofa?"
Tong Yaqi hurried over to smooth things over for He Qing, "Section Chief Zou, that lady just came for an interview today. She's not an employee of our company yet."
Hearing Tong Yaqi say this, Zou Dafu's smile turned cold. As soon as he saw He Qing, he thought she was stunning, and he had been imagining her having lunch with him. He couldn't do much else, but getting some perks was no problem.
"General Manager Tong, since she's not an employee, what's she doing here in your CEO's office? If I recall correctly, I saw her earlier in your HR's interview room, right?"
Zou Dafu's expression completely fell, squinting his eyes aggressively.
"But..."
"Yaqi, enough, you don't need to say more," Chu Ge interrupted Tong Yaqi by patting her shoulder, stopping her from speaking further.
Zou Dafu looked at Chu Ge with satisfaction. He was thrilled to the core, thinking this big CEO really knew how to handle things!
Chu Ge nodded with a smile to Zou Dafu and reached over to take the bag full of spoils from Zou Dafu's hand.
Wow, damn, so good at this! He's aware that I was carrying something heavy, and now this big CEO wants to help me with the bag.
Sweet! Just damn sweet!
While Zou Dafu was elated, Chu Ge casually tossed the bag filled with items into the air, creating an arc before landing towards the sofa where He Qing sat.
Chu Ge's toss was perfectly angled, ensuring that despite the bag being full, nothing spilled out.
Next, He Qing casually raised her left hand, effortlessly catching the bag and placing it lightly on the sofa.
Throughout the event, He Qing's gaze remained fixed on the magazine, never once turning to look in Chu Ge's direction.
This scene left Zou Dafu and his few friends utterly dumbfounded, including Tong Yaqi who was equally astounded.
First, Tong Yaqi really didn't expect Chu Ge to make such a move. Is this meant to tear the facade apart, taking back what was given? Secondly, she also didn't expect that there could be such a tacit cooperation between He Qing and Chu Ge?
Moreover, the weight of that bag was definitely not light, yet He Qing caught it single-handedly without any sign of struggle?
This... this is a bit terrifying. How could He Qing's seemingly slender and weak arm have such strength?
Just as Zou Dafu and the others were completely stunned, Chu Ge's voice rang out in the quiet room.
"Zou, have I given you too much face?"
Despite hearing Chu Ge's words clearly, Zou Dafu doubted his ears. He stared blankly at Chu Ge and instinctively asked, "What?"
"I said, have I given you too much face?"
This time, Chu Ge spoke very slowly, emphasizing each word, and at the same time, he lightly patted Zou Dafu's cheek. Though the strength was not great, it made a slight sound.
The sensation from the face was so real, and every word Chu Ge uttered entered Zou Dafu's ears clearly once again. Zou Dafu could finally be sure that he hadn't misheard.
"What's your meaning..."
Zou Dafu widened his eyes, just about to raise his hand to brush away Chu Ge's hand from his face, but before he could finish speaking, Chu Ge's hand suddenly came down heavily.
"Smack!"
An incredibly crisp and loud slap interrupted Zou Dafu's voice. His body spun a full 180 degrees, from facing Chu Ge head-on to showing the back of his head to Chu Ge. He then stumbled and fell to the ground in a comically clumsy manner.
Zou Dafu supported himself on the ground with one hand, jerked his head around, covering his slapped right cheek with the other hand, his eyes nearly popping out, he shrieked, "You... you dare hit me?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Zou Dafu realized his voice was somewhat slurred, with a bit of a lisp, and then he felt heat and wetness on his hand. He also saw two large teeth on the ground.
With just one slap, Chu Ge had drawn blood at the corner of Zou Dafu's mouth, and knocked out two of his teeth.
"Hit you?" Chu Ge scratched his head, his face sporting a signature smile as he licked his lips, "I just hit you, so what?"
"Chu Ge, are you crazy! What are you saying!"
Tong Yaqi snapped back to reality, her pupils constricting violently, quickly stepping between Chu Ge and Zou Dafu.
At the same time, one of Zou Dafu's attendants reacted quickly, shouting a curse while swinging his fist fiercely.
This punch was originally aimed at Chu Ge, but because Tong Yaqi suddenly rushed in, the target shifted to her side face. Tong Yaqi's expression changed dramatically, and she instinctively let out a cry, tightly closing her eyes.
The attendant's fist quickly came down, and Tong Yaqi suddenly felt her body turn. Then she heard a "thud" beside her ear, her delicate body trembled, but she didn't feel the expected pain.
With her heart still pounding, Tong Yaqi opened her eyes and saw Chu Ge looking at her with a smile. Clearly, he had pulled her aside before the fist landed, shielding her behind him.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm saying, and I know what I'm going to do next," Chu Ge said casually to Tong Yaqi, a slight smirk on his lips, "Go sit on the sofa for a while and wait for me."
In the span of two sentences, Chu Ge had been hit several times, the first attendant's fist landing on his shoulder. The two other attendants also snapped back to join the brawl instantly.
It's worth noting that they were also armed police officers, with quite quick reflexes, and regardless of the reasons behind the situation, since Chu Ge made the first move and their sub-section chief had been beaten, it was certainly justified for them, as law enforcement, to fight back.
One attendant was even more ruthless, directly grabbing a vase from nearby and smashing it over Chu Ge's head, the vase shattered instantly.
"Ah!"
Seeing red blood streaming down Chu Ge's forehead, Tong Yaqi shuddered in fear, but Chu Ge's smile didn't waver. He said "go" once more, touched the crimson blood on his head, and only then did he take any other action.
Chu Ge first swung his elbow back, meeting an attendant's punch, causing the attendant to cry out in pain and retreat several steps while clutching his wrist.
Next, Chu Ge grabbed the ankle of another attendant who was aiming a kick at him, giving it a slight push forward, causing the attendant to fall back. Finally, with a clean and swift side kick, he downed the last one.
Watching Chu Ge's back and the blood dripping from his forehead onto the ground, Tong Yaqi was beside herself with worry, not knowing what to do, she could only turn her gaze to He Qing on the sofa.
"Miss He, could you... could you please persuade Chu Ge? His head is injured, and you..." Tong Yaqi was truly panicking, hurriedly running to He Qing's side, her words somewhat incoherent.
However, He Qing just smiled slightly, sitting elegantly and nonchalantly, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.
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