chapter 30 Old classmate ruined

Half an hour later, Douglas Li returned to Creative Space Renovation Company. He gathered all the staff and coldly asked, "Who took the renovation order from Mr. Roy Yang and Mr. Stanley Du?" Assistant Benjamin was anxious, stealing glances at Elvis Hu. Elvis Hu avoided Benjamin's gaze, even more panicked inside. "Elvis Hu, stop hiding. I know it was you who took Mr. Stanley Du's renovation order. Tell me, how much did you charge him?" "I haven't received a penny. The deal didn't go through." "How much did you ask for in the renovation proposal?" "1.5 million," Elvis Hu said through clenched teeth. "Humph, you're on the brink of death, and you're still lying." Douglas Li turned to Benjamin, "Tell me, how much did Elvis Hu ask from Stanley Du for the renovation?" Benjamin struggled to speak, remaining silent for a moment. "I know you're in cahoots with Elvis Hu. But since he's the main culprit and you're just an accomplice, I'll let you off if you tell the truth," Douglas Li promised. "Mr. Stanley Du's villa is 720 square meters. According to our company's standard charges, it should be 1.5 million for the renovation." "But, Director Hu altered the company's standard charges on his own. He demanded 8 million from Stanley Du and Roy Yang. Roy Yang thought it was too expensive, so Director Hu reduced it by 500,000." Under pressure, Benjamin finally confessed. All eyes were on Elvis Hu. "This old guy is so greedy!" "The company charges 1.5 million, but he's asking the customer for 7.5 million behind the company's back." "That extra 6 million would have all gone into Elvis Hu's own bank account." "He's using the company's resources to line his own pockets!" "Those who hog it all won't end well!" Everyone was denouncing Elvis Hu. From that moment on, Elvis Hu's reputation was ruined. Suddenly, Douglas Li lunged forward, grabbing Elvis Hu by the collar with one hand and forming a fist with the other, punching Elvis Hu in the nose. "You old bastard, you almost destroyed our company's reputation! And your actions amount to financial fraud. I could sue you, you know that?" Elvis Hu was knocked to the ground with a punch, crying and begging, "Boss, I deserve to die! Greed blinded me! Please let me off! I'm old, I don't want to go to jail!" "Whether you go to jail is not for me to decide! I'm taking you to someone. If he decides to let you off, then you're lucky." At 11 p.m., Stanley Du suddenly received a text from Ulysses Zhang. Quietly leaving the Yang residence, Stanley Du went to the open-air parking lot at the back gate of the community. A strange van was parked not too far away. Suddenly, the van door was opened, and Ulysses Zhang and Douglas Li, pushing a bruised middle-aged man, got out and came over to Stanley Du. "Boss, we've brought Elvis Hu to you," Ulysses Zhang said solemnly. "Hello, Mr. Du. I am Douglas Li, the owner of Creative Space Renovation Company. This bastard Elvis Hu changed our company's renovation pricing standards on his own, almost causing you a great loss, a sin worthy of death! You call the shots. How should he be dealt with?" Douglas Li was extremely submissive in front of Stanley Du, bowing and scraping. Elvis Hu was completely dumbfounded. His boss, Douglas Li, was quite a notable figure in Ning City! And the General Manager of Heaven & Earth Corporation, Ulysses Zhang, was the spokesperson for the Meng family in Ning City. Many bigwigs in Ning City would love to fawn over Ulysses Zhang but can't even find the chance! But now, both Douglas Li and Ulysses Zhang were bending over backward to show respect to this kid, Stanley Du. What's the reason behind all this? Isn't this Stanley Du just the future son-in-law of Roy Yang? What unknown cards did he hold that have got both Ulysses Zhang and Douglas Li bowing to him? "Stanley Du, I'm an old classmate of your future father-in-law. You can't do this to me," Elvis Hu boldly said. "Daring to pull rank with Mr. Du, you're asking for it!" Before Stanley Du could even speak, Douglas Li grabbed Elvis Hu by the hair, yanked his head back, and started pummeling his face with his fists. Punch after punch, Elvis Hu's face was a bloody mess! His teeth are nearly all knocked out. Struggling to push Douglas Li away, he crawled to Stanley Du, clinging to his leg and begging, "Mr. Du, I know I was wrong to get greedy and try to scam your father-in-law's money. Please spare me!" Ulysses Zhang kicked Elvis Hu away, cursing, "Old man, Mr. Du's leg is not for you to hold!" Stanley Du slowly walked over to Elvis Hu and said, "The villa in Imperial Majestic Estates was bought with my money, and the renovation costs are mine, nothing to do with my father-in-law. You are inflating the renovation costs to scam my money. I've only dealt with you and didn't touch your family. That's already more than kind." "I'm wrong, please spare me," pleads Elvis Hu with several teeth missing, his speech unclear. Now, he truly regrets everything. If he had known that both Ulysses Zhang and Douglas Li would be so obedient to Stanley Du, he would never have dared to scam Stanley Du's renovation fees. "Douglas Li, there must be rules in the renovation industry, right?" Stanley Du asked, "What should be done with someone like Elvis Hu according to your industry's rules?" "Elvis Hu tried to scam a customer's renovation fees, which, according to our industry's rules, would mean breaking a finger to mark his misconduct, making it impossible for him to stand in the renovation field again." "No need to break his finger. Break two of his ribs and kick him out of Ning City. I don't want to see him again." "Mr. Du is truly generous at heart." Next, Elvis Hu had two ribs broken by Douglas Li and passed out on the spot. The next morning, Douglas Li personally led his most professional renovation team to apologize to Roy Yang. Only then did Roy Yang realize he was almost swindled by an old classmate. "Mr. Yang, I've fired Elvis Hu. I've personally drafted a renovation plan for you. The cost will be just 100,000 yuan, what do you think?" Douglas Li earnestly offers. 100,000 yuan to renovate a 720-square-meter villa. That's an unbelievable bargain. Roy Yang, Elen Zeng, and Dinah Yang were all very satisfied. Only a fool would refuse such an affordable renovation plan. With the new villa's renovation sorted, Stanley Du's life returns to calm. This morning, he suddenly receives a voice message from Flora Han, the master of antique appraisal. "Mr. Du, we have an event at Vintage Grace Antiques this afternoon at two. Can you come by?"