chapter 26 Kneel down

"Enough, ten minutes have passed!" Evan Zhang glanced at his watch, then immediately stood up and signalled the security guards at the door to enter. The guards, with rubber batons in their hands, strode in imposingly. They lightly tapped their batons against their palms, creating rhythmic crisp sounds. Evan Zhang squinted and sneered at Baldwin Qi, saying, "Would you kneel and surrender yourself, or wait for my command?" "I knew it, this puny guy was just bluffing. There's no way he really had Mayor Huang's phone number!" "Manager Zhang, don't let this show-off get away with it. Make him pay, or else every Tom, Dick, and Harry will think they can mess with us." "Exactly, make an example of him. Let's see who dares to make trouble in our bank in the future?!" Evan Zhang smiled at Baldwin Qi and said, "Did you hear that? I'm giving you three seconds to reconsider your actions." Baldwin Qi remained silent and slowly stood up. Evan Zhang's expression darkened, and he ordered the guards, "Get him!" The guards, holding their batons, were about to rush forward, but at that critical moment, a loud shout came from outside. "I shall see who dares?!" The surrounding staff quickly turned their heads to see Harold Sun with a stern face walking in. "Manager Sun, you're here! This puny guy is causing trouble, and Manager Zhang is about to deal with him..." "Manager Sun, your timing is perfect. Manager Zhang is making a stand for our bank. You should commend him!" Evan Zhang gestured to the security to stop and then stood up. He bowed to Harold Sun and said, "Boss, you're here!" With a dark face, Harold Sun coldly asked, "What's going on here?" "This little punk came to the bank to show off. Now that Manager Sun is here, I want to see how he'll get out of this!" "He's been putting on a big show, acting like he's second only to the gods. It's unbearable." "I don't know where this vanity came from, but it is ridiculous." "You don't have to be angry, boss. I'll deal with this little punk and show him the consequences of offending Zhonghai Bank." While speaking, he pointed to Baldwin Qi, who was standing to the side. When Harold Sun looked at Baldwin Qi, his cigarette trembled slightly, and his face grew even darker. "Manager Sun, your subordinates’ character is really something. My wife came to him for legitimate business, and he got a maid outfit from somewhere, insisting that she wears it to negotiate!" Baldwin Qi saw Harold Sun looking at him and began speaking with a mocking smile. "Damn it! I'm the manager of Zhonghai Bank. I have every right to treat you this way. Do you have a problem with that?!" "So what if I asked your wife to wear a maid's outfit to negotiate? I was doing you a favour, giving a small company like yours a chance!" "Don't just talk about the maid's outfit. Even if I asked your wife to come naked and made you a cuckold, you'd still have to accept and endure it!" Evan Zhang, who was clearly Harold Sun's confidant, spoke audaciously and arrogantly, even in his presence. "Manager Zhang is so dominant! He dares to speak like this even in front of Manager Sun!" "Of course! Manager Zhang is Manager Sun's right-hand man, and he has so many major clients. It's only natural for him to be arrogant." "I wish I could achieve Manager Zhang's stature in the future. I'm so envious..." Baldwin Qi chuckled and swiftly slapped Evan Zhang on the face. This slap caused Evan Zhang to bleed from the corner of his mouth, made his head spin, and he collapsed onto the sofa, nearly passing out. The slap silenced the noisy scene. The staff looked on in shock, trying to calm their agitated hearts. This young brat... how audacious! He slapped Manager Zhang in front of Mr. Sun! Baldwin Qi turned to Harold Sun and sneered, "Mr. Sun, it seems your ability to educate your subordinates is lacking!" "This guy, such arrogance. After slapping Manager Zhang, he still dared speak to Mr. Sun in such a way?!" "Damn, he's asking for trouble. Mr. Sun, please deal with this young brat. Otherwise, where will our bank's reputation stand?" "Look at Mr. Sun's angry face. The young brat is doomed! Qiao Group will go bankrupt tonight!" Evan Zhang came to his senses, pointing at Baldwin Qi and yelled, "You little runt, you have some nerve!" Harold Sun swiftly turned and slapped Evan Zhang on the other side of his face. This slap made Evan Zhang fall onto the sofa, gasping for air, rendering him immobilized for a moment. "Master Qi is right in his reprimand. I've been too lax, which allowed such a disrespectful fool to emerge under my watch!" The veins on Harold Sun's forehead throbbed. Who is Baldwin Qi? He's someone even Mayor Fredric Huang would greet respectfully at the hotel entrance, a VIP who could sit alongside Bevis Wang, Kyle Sun, and Fredric Huang! Evan Zhang, this foolish brat, dared to offend such an influential figure, risking Harold Sun's future? "What?!" Seeing Harold Sun slap Evan Zhang left everyone in shock, as if they were witnessing an illusion. Moreover, Harold Sun even apologized to Baldwin Qi, admitting his lack of discipline. "Master Qi is a VIP whom Mayor Fredric Huang respects. Today, he graced you with his presence to resolve an issue, yet you bullied Master Qi's wife and dared to act arrogant in front of him?!" Harold Sun kicked Evan Zhang, causing him to curl up. Harold Sun's words shocked everyone. It turned out that Baldwin Qi wasn't bluffing. He genuinely knew Mayor Fredric Huang, and that phone call was genuinely made to Mayor Huang! Where did Qiao Group find such a remarkable young man? When did April Qiao marry a man with such a powerful background? Harold Sun was furious, with veins on his forehead pulsating. Evan Zhang's assistant woke up, witnessed the scene, and fainted in shock again. "Pretending to be unconscious? Get up and apologize to Master Qi!" Harold Sun yelled, yanking Evan Zhang up from the sofa. Evan Zhang was stunned, glancing at Baldwin Qi, unsure of what to do. "Slap!" Harold Sun slapped Evan Zhang again, shouting, "Are you deaf?!" Evan Zhang, with a woeful expression, kneeled in front of Baldwin Qi. This scene left the staff dumbfounded. The always arrogant Manager Zhang had kneeled to someone? They rubbed their eyes, hardly believing what was unfolding before them.