Fang Yi chuckled and said, "Brother Yi? That nickname sounds a bit unpleasant to my ears." As he spoke, he sat down on the only chair in the storage room.
Zhu Li bit her lip, not daring to respond.
After sitting down, Fang Yi looked at Zhu Li in front of him.
Zhu Li was about the same age as Zhou Qing. Unlike Zhou Qing’s mature charm, Zhu Li had a seductive, fiery allure.
"Brother Yi, I... I..." Zhu Li wanted to call Fang Yi differently, but she knew the purpose of her visit that night, so she still called him Brother Yi.
Fang Yi didn’t fuss over this and said indifferently, "Zhu Li, just speak directly, I’m very busy."
Zhu Li bit her silver teeth and said, "Brother Yi, I... I’m here to apologize."
"Apologize?" Fang Yi raised an eyebrow and said, "And how do you plan to apologize? With money? Or something else? Let me guess—it wouldn’t be your body, would it?"
Zhu Li was momentarily at a loss for words.
Fang Yi continued, "I don’t like worn-out goods."
Hearing the term ’worn-out goods,’ Zhu Li almost bit her lower lip through and took a deep breath. She said, "I am willing... I am willing... to be your slave."
"Slave?" Fang Yi whistled.
"Yes, a slave!" Zhu Li seemed to have made up her mind.
"Can you explain why?" Fang Yi asked, his expression calm, seemingly unmoved.
Zhu Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Yi, you might have guessed, the things between me and Baldy—if I leave the bar now, he will definitely kill me."
Fang Yi looked at her amusedly and said, "So you’d rather be my slave than die?"
Zhu Li nodded with difficulty.
Fang Yi said, "But your choice is quite right since everyone is afraid of dying, including me. However, just for your body, making Baldy hate me even more, I don’t think it’s worth it."
Zhu Li took a deep breath and said, "I..."
Fang Yi sighed and said, "It seems this conversation can’t continue." With that, he was about to get up.
Just then, Zhu Li suddenly threw herself at Fang Yi, falling at his feet and said, "Brother Yi, please don’t let me leave the bar. I really would do anything, please..."
Zhu Li was like someone clutching at their last straw, unwilling to let go no matter what.
Fang Yi coldly asked, "You would do anything?"
Zhu Li nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I would do anything!"
Soon it was midnight, and Fang Yi greeted Zhou Qing before leaving the bar.
The next day, Fang Yi arrived at the office as usual, made a quick round in the business department, then went directly to Shen Binnan’s office.
Upon reaching the office, Fang Yi asked, "How’s the situation?"
Shen Binnan said, "The hospital just informed that the people are out of danger now."
Fang Yi nodded and said, "That’s good," then sat down.
As long as those people poisoned by food were okay, it wasn’t a big problem, but compensations were still necessary.
"What about Lotte Company?" Fang Yi asked, as that was the most important issue.
Shen Binnan’s expression suddenly darkened, "Due to the death of its boss, Lotte Company is now in chaos, and Ren Group plans to directly acquire it."
Fang Yi coldly smiled, "Ren Hao really has played a good hand, acquiring Lotte Company and then swallowing the three hundred million deposit."
It was easy to understand; once Ren Group acquired Lotte Company, the company would be under their control. As for the three hundred million deposit previously given to Longtu Group, even if Longtu Group demanded it back, it would inevitably lead to a lawsuit, and who knew how long that could drag on!
During this time, Ren Group could exert heavy pressure on Longtu Group, using all sorts of tactics, making it even harder for Longtu Group to act.
Shen Binnan said, "I won’t let Ren Hao succeed. Ren Group can acquire Lotte Company, and so can Longtu Group." However, there was a hint of doubt in his tone.
Ren Tianqing, the head of Ren Group and one of the top three tycoons in Moon City, definitely had the most money! Although Longtu Group had made its name in Moon City, it was still in a developmental phase and faced a significant gap in directly confronting Ren Group.
Fang Yi said, "No need for that; to cut off the head, first target its subordinates."
Shen Binnan looked at him puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Fang Yi explained, "Doesn’t Ren Group have the Black Water Alliance? I heard it’s not small and is based out of the area. I think Black Water Alliance constitutes about one third of Ren Group’s power. If we take out this Black Water Alliance, then everything else will be easier to discuss."
Astonished, Shen Binnan looked at him as if she couldn’t believe her ears, her eyes wide with shock, and said, "Could you... repeat that?"
Fang Yi grinned, "You heard me; I want to take down Black Water Alliance."
These words from Fang Yi were as casual as using chopsticks to eat; there seemed to be no issue or trouble for him, just a simple task.
Shen Binnan hadn’t expected Fang Yi to think this way; even after many years in business, she had never encountered someone as ruthless as Fang Yi.
That was the Black Water Alliance, a whole alliance, not just a few people!
And he said... he wanted to take it down?
Finally, Shen Binnan spoke in a low voice, "If you retract your statement now, I can pretend I didn’t hear it."
Fang Yi was completely serious, "But I’m not joking."
Shen Binnan rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on, and said, "Then how do you plan to take down Black Water Alliance?"
"Top secret." Fang Yi was grinning mischievously.
"Alright, I’ll also take it as a joke then. So, let me make you a promise," Shen Binnan said.
Fang Yi perked up, "Dedicate yourself to me?"
Shen Binnan gave him a ’you wish’ look and said, "I’ll give you a benefit, provided your demands aren’t too excessive."
Fang Yi quickly pondered, then decisively replied, "Deal!"
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