My Ares Son-in-Law

Li Hongtang frowned, his tone filled with reproach: "What are these security guards doing? Why did they let in even debt collectors like this!" His words revealed his dissatisfaction with the security work and his disgust with their arrival.

His face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from it. He stared at Yao Qingqing and Xiao Chen, and said in a low and powerful voice:

"It's the Lin Group again... I've said it so many times. We have no money now. Once the funds are turned around, we will naturally find a way to pay you back. You keep coming to my house every day to collect the debt. Do you really want to kill me? I tell you, if you really force me to a dead end, your debt will become a debt without a head, and you will never be able to get it back."

Yao Qingqing's face turned pale as paper when she heard this, and her bright eyes flashed with fear and anxiety. As a newcomer in the workplace who had just graduated, she had never experienced such a direct and threatening situation.

Her heartbeat quickened, her palms began to sweat, and all kinds of worst-case scenarios kept flashing through her mind. After all, her monthly salary was only a few thousand yuan, and if someone died because of debt collection, it would be a shadow in her heart that could never be erased, affecting her career and even her entire life.

In contrast, Xiao Chen seemed much calmer. He sneered, a smile that showed both disdain for Director Li's threats and a sense of control over the situation.

He did not rush to refute or appease, but slowly walked to the sofa beside him and sat down gracefully. At the same time, he gave Yao Qingqing an encouraging look, signaling her to remain calm, sit down and wait.

Xiao Chen's calmness and composure seemed to inject a hint of coolness into this explosive room, easing the originally tense atmosphere a little.

Yao Qingqing took a deep breath, her chest heaving as she tried to calm her inner fluctuations. Xiao Chen's firm words on the way here echoed in her mind: "As for debt collectors, first of all, you have to be mentally strong. Don't be afraid of them just because they cry, make a fuss, or even threaten to commit suicide. If you do that, they will never collect the money you owe." These words were like a shot in the arm, allowing her to gradually regain her position and courage.

She slowly raised her eyes and looked at Li Hongtang opposite her again, with a little more determination and confidence in her eyes.

Yao Qingqing smiled with an understanding and slightly teasing tone, "Director Li, we are all sensible people, why do this? I have done a lot of research on your factory's revenue, and the data is there, it is not ambiguous at all. Moreover, I heard that you bought a new car worth a lot of money a few days ago, 500,000, which is not a small amount. Isn't it a bit unreasonable for you to cry poor to me like this now?"

Her voice was soft but carried a force that could not be ignored. Every word seemed carefully chosen, expressing her position without completely breaking off the confrontation, leaving a little room for maneuver for both sides.

However, Li Hongtang's expression did not ease at all. He snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain on his lips: "I just don't have money, what can you do to me? A car is a car, money is money, they are two different things! Don't tell me these nonsense, it's useless!" His words were full of provocation and roguery, as if he was deliberately provoking Yao Qingqing and trying to evade his debt in this way.

Yao Qingqing's face flashed with surprise, but soon, as if supported by an invisible force, she quickly adjusted her mood, still smiling, with a little more helplessness and tolerance in her smile. "Director Li, you are a well-known entrepreneur in Tianhai City, and even a recognized role model in the industry. Such an attitude is indeed not in line with your identity." There was a hint of sincere persuasion in her words, as if to remind Li Hongtang not to forget his original intention, and also seemed to pave a more peaceful atmosphere for the next conversation.

"You see, I'm just an employee. Although debt collection is hard, it is also my duty. I have no choice but to play tricks on a senior like you. I believe you can understand my position." Yao Qingqing's voice was soft but firm. Every word revealed her professionalism and persistence, and also implied respect and expectations for Li Hongtang's identity.

She paused and suggested, "How about this, let's put aside the unpleasantness in front of us and find a time to have a simple meal together. At the table, we can talk more relaxedly and see if we can find a solution that both parties can accept. After all, solving the problem is our ultimate goal, isn't it?"

However, Li Hongtang's expression did not ease due to Yao Qingqing's gentle attack. Instead, he seemed even more impatient.

He waved his hands vigorously, his tone full of unquestionable determination: "It's only a few thousand yuan a month, do you have to be so serious? I told you, I have no money now, no matter what! You'd better leave my office quickly, or I will really call the security guard."

As he spoke, Li Hongtang's eyes revealed a bit of determination and impatience, as if everything in front of him was unnecessary trouble for him, and he just wanted to get rid of this problem that gave him a headache as soon as possible.

Yao Qingqing's brows knitted slightly, and the fine lines seemed to be a subtle reflection of her complex emotions. She stared at Li Hongtang in front of her, the factory director, who was wearing a greasy work suit and had a disdainful smile on his face. Obviously, he was the so-called "rolling meat", who would not give in to any soft or hard tactics and was extremely shameless.

Yao Qingqing knew that reasoning with such a person was like talking to a cow. What made her feel even more thorny was that behind Li Hongtang stood the powerful Qin family, a group that the Lin Group dared not easily provoke.

This realization was like a huge rock pressing down on her heart. She couldn't help but sigh, and her tone revealed a bit of helplessness and compromise: "In that case, Director Li, you can go ahead and do your work. I will come back to discuss this debt."

Upon hearing this, Li Hongtang's disdain grew even stronger. He waved his hand casually, with such a big movement that it seemed as if he was chasing away an insignificant mosquito. There was no respect or regard in his eyes for Yao Qingqing, the representative of the Lin Group.

There was a sense of depression and embarrassment in the air. Yao Qingqing felt unprecedented humiliation, but she endured it and did not let her emotions show.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, trying to put this unpleasantness aside for the time being, she found that Xiao Chen, the assistant who had been following silently, was sitting there, motionless. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, which was out of tune with the tense atmosphere. (End of this chapter)