Top Grade Pure Beauty CEO

Chapter 10: Chapter 10 On the Brink

Li Xiaoyao looked at Gouzi with a smile and said, "According to the company's rules and regulations, those who strike without authorization will have three days' wages deducted; those with an attitude problem will be fired on the spot. Looking at you, it seems you no longer want to stay here, right? Well, I hereby announce, from this moment on, you are no longer an employee of Pan Lan International. You're fired!"

Gouzi was stunned, speechless for a long while.

Li Xiaoyao then looked at the others, still smiling, and said, "If you put away the banners now and return to your posts, I'll pretend today's incident never happened. Of course, if any of you want to stay, I'm also welcoming that. I believe a job paying 5000 a month will have quite a few people scrambling for it."

After Li Xiaoyao finished speaking, the security guards turned around and headed into the company, taking down their banners as they went.

They were very clear about how many people were eyeing the job of security at Pan Lan International; if they were really fired, they would cry for three days and nights.

As the security guards left, the employees that had been blocked outside also entered the company, and as they passed by Li Xiaoyao, they subconsciously gave him a glance.

The company's employees were mostly female, each girl more beautiful than the last, each with a better figure. They had just witnessed the new leader easily resolve a crisis with a few words, and to them, Li Xiaoyao seemed to have more flavor than those pretty boys.

Zhang Meng and Zhuo Yi, seeing Li Xiaoyao had resolved the issue so easily, let out a sigh of relief and thanked him, "Thank you, Li Xiaoyao. If you hadn't been here today, the consequences would've been unimaginable."

Li Xiaoyao put on an air of arrogance and smiled, "It was just a small matter, no big deal."

Zhang Meng burst out laughing, her light punch landing gently on Li Xiaoyao's shoulder, "Look at how proud you're acting."

But Zhuo Yi didn't seem too happy; instead, there was a worrisome look on her face as she said, "Li Yong is someone who holds grudges. Although you've solved the problem for the company today, you've also offended him."

Zhang Meng huffed and said, "So what if he's offended? It was fundamentally wrong of him to instigate the security guards to strike first."

Zhuo Yi shook her head and said, "I've heard that Li Yong has some influence in society; you should be careful about him seeking revenge on you."

Revenge?

Li Xiaoyao had never been afraid of anyone, not even when he was abroad clashing with other mercenary groups, exchanging gunfire—he had never been afraid.

A man who is not afraid of death, would he be afraid of a security guard?

"You go ahead with your work, I'm going to check on the security department," Li Xiaoyao said as he walked into the company with the two women, heading toward the security department.

Inside the security department, Li Yong's face was gloomy as he looked at the returning security guards and bellowed, "You useless lot, what good are you to me? I asked you to hold up a banner and you didn't even have the guts to do that, what use are you?!"

No one dared to speak because they all knew that Li Yong was acquainted with some thugs; they still remembered when a security guard had a dispute with Li Yong and got slashed on the way home from work at night.

Everyone knew for sure it was Li Yong who had someone slash that security guard.

Now, their thoughts were clear; since Li Yong was about to leave, let him curse if he wanted to—endure it for a while, and it would pass.

After cursing for a while, Li Yong also calmed down, knowing that his yelling was of no help.

*Creak~*

The door to the meeting room opened, and everyone turned to look as they saw Li Xiaoyao, wearing a smile, leisurely strolling in from outside.

Li Yong had never seen Li Xiaoyao before and didn't know what he looked like; upon seeing a strange man walking in with a silly grin, he immediately exploded.

"Who the hell are you? Who let you in here?" Li Yong glared at Li Xiaoyao and bellowed.

The other security guards said nothing, just quietly watching.

Li Xiaoyao didn't get angry and pulled up a chair to sit down, patted a security guard beside him, and asked, "Got a cigarette?"

The security guard hurriedly took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it over with a bit of embarrassment, "Director Li, my cigarettes are a bit low-end."

Li Xiaoyao took the cigarette and smiled, "As long as it smokes, it's fine."

After lighting the cigarette and blowing out a puff of smoke, Li Xiaoyao looked at Li Yong with slanted eyes, "You're Li Yong, right?"

Li Yong narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed from the corners as he asked, "Are you the new Security Director, Li Xiaoyao?"

Li Xiaoyao nodded, "Yes, that's me."

Li Yong hadn't expected Li Xiaoyao to dare come to him directly. He sneered and said, "Since you and I share the same surname, I'll give you a choice. Resign on your own at Director Lan's."

Li Xiaoyao feigned surprise, "Why should I resign?"

Li Yong snorted, "Because you're in my way."

"Oh~" Li Xiaoyao pretended to suddenly understand, "Then, I'm sorry, but you'll have to find a way around."

A glint of murderous intent flashed in Li Yong's eyes as he said, "It seems you want to oppose me."

Li Xiaoyao smoked leisurely, with not a hint of fear due to Li Yong's tone.

Li Yong raised his hand, "Hold him down."

Li Yong thought that after his command, these security guards would obediently hold Li Xiaoyao down, but none of them moved.

Li Yong became furiously embarrassed and cursed, "You bunch of bastards, are you not listening to me anymore?"

Li Xiaoyao gently tapped his fingers on the table and said to Li Yong, "You're no longer part of the company, why should they listen to you?"

"Damn it!" Li Yong cursed and quickly stood up, walking up to Li Xiaoyao, pointing his finger at his nose with a fierce look, "Kid, you're pretty arrogant. Do you know what happens to the people who offend me? If you don't want to spend the rest of your life lying in a bed, do as I say."

Li Xiaoyao chuckled and offered, "I'll give you two choices: leave on your own, or I'll throw you out."

After hearing Li Xiaoyao's words, Li Yong let out a cold, sinister laugh, "I offered you face and you refused it, so don't blame me."

The security guards, looking at Li Yong's menacing appearance, shuddered with fear. They quietly mourned for Li Xiaoyao in their hearts.

Without any warning, Li Yong's right hand shot out like lightning, aiming for Li Xiaoyao's hair.

Li Xiaoyao seemed to casually raise his hand but, under Li Yong's horrified gaze, he accurately seized his wrist.

Li Yong tried to pull his hand back but was shocked to find that Li Xiaoyao's grip was as tight as a vice, rendering him unable to break free.

Li Xiaoyao caught his wrist and pressed it against the table in front of him, then slowly crushed the spent cigarette on the back of his hand.

"Sizzle~"

The cigarette's ember made contact with Li Yong's skin, and immediately a scent like cooking meat arose.

"Ahh!!" Li Yong screamed in pain, but no matter what, he couldn't free his hand, only to let the burning ember scar his back with a cigarette burn.

Li Yong raged, "I'll kill you!"

A great battle was about to erupt!