Romance Of Flame And Ice Chapter 112
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From the look on his face as he walked towards them, it was very obvious that something had gone wrong, Shen Yue who wasn't sure of the reason why the director she had just called from a meeting had such a frightened look on his face, she slowly walked behind him until he got to the fight scene.
"Managing director, you are here on time, these hooligans have been causing trouble here for a while," Shu Yin said, Han Chen smiled at the sight of the director then he released her hand.
"Who are you calling a hooligan?" the director asked with a serious expression on his face.
"Managing director..."
"Shen Yue, why didn't you call me as soon as the chairman arrived?" the managing director asked
"You were in a meeting so.....did you just say chairman...." Shen Yue said then they all turned to look at Han Chen in surprise.
"Chairman, I am very sorry for what just happened" the managing director greeted with his head bowed, all the guards who had been beaten up stood up instantly as soon as they heard the managing director statement except for the guard who had fallen unconscious.
"Managing director, what are you saying, how can this hooligan be the....." Shu Ying said with confusion written on her face.
"Do you realize that the person you are calling a hooligan is the owner of the Han Conglomerate?" the managing director said while Han Chen just folded his hands in silence.
"But the chairman is abroad, how can he.....?"
"Won't you shut your mouth this moment?" the director shouted making her cower in shame.
"Enough! it seems like my aunt and uncle have been too busy managing their empire and mine together, I can't believe that my company has turned into this" Han Chen said in a very authoritative voice with his eyes blaring at Shu Yin while she looked away.
"Chairman, I am very sorry, she...." the managing director tried to explain but he wasn't willing to listen at that very moment.
"Not only did I experience such an embarrassment in my own company but I also had to witness a mere staff humiliating visitors and acting rude, I allowed my aunty to give you the position of the managing director because I believed that you will be able to manage the company while they are away without any problem," Han Chen said, his current tone and the manner he spoke in was no surprise to Roy and Shi Fen since the had witnessed him speaking like that during military training.
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"Chairman, I am very sorry, I will take responsibility for today's incident" the managing director apologised with an embarrassed look on his face.
"I don't want to see this girl in the next hour, I will like some decent set of clothes for my friends and me," Han Chen said then he started walking away but Shu Ying who was still shocked by his identity quickly snapped out of shock and followed after him.
"I only did that because I wasn't aware of your identity, my father is the largest shareholder in this company, how can you just fire me?" she said on a very confident tone to his surprise.
"If I say you are fired then you are fired if you don't leave my company in the next thirty minutes then... I don't think you want to wait until then" Han Chen said then he continued walking, the visitors who had been waiting to present their proposals to the company were not willing to let go of their chances now that the chairman was here, they quickly rushed to his front before he entered the elevator.
"Chairman Han, my company has just started developing a new car model..."
"We have just opened luxurious fashion bran...."
"We have just launched a new movie, with your investment...."
"We have just developed a new recipe and we are sure that it will be very successful, please invest.."
"You need to wait until the others are done with their presentation, the chairman needs to leave now," the managing director said but they still persisted, he called the security guards to block them while Han Chen and the others entered the elevator.
After arriving at the fortieth floor, the managing director guided him to the chairman's office which had been deserted for a long time but was still in its best condition, he walked into the office with a sentimental look on his face, he has never entered that office for years ever since the death of his parent but now that he was standing inside the office, he couldn't help but remember the times he spent with his father in that same office, he softly touched the edge of the large and oval-shaped table at the far end of the office with tears in his eyes.
"Father! Father!"
"Chen'er, you are here," his father said as he carried him up and threw him in the air while he laughed loudly.
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"Father, I miss you, why didn't you come home?" little Han Chen said as he raised his body against his father's chest, his father nudged the tip of his nose and smiled broadly at him.
"He kept asking me to bring him to your office and I couldn't refuse him, you know how stubborn he is..." His mother said when she noticed that he was looking at her.
"Son! I will be home soon, I have some work to do, be a good boy and listen to your mum, okay" his father said
"If I behave myself, will you come home?" Little Han Chen prompted innocently.
"I will, as soon as you behave yourself and listen to your mother"
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He sniffed his nose to send back the tears that were about to drop from his eyes but the others knew what he was thinking about, he turned around and sat on the luxurious custom made seat in front of the table, while the other two sat on the large sofa in the office.
"Would you like me to bring you a change of cloth now?" the managing director enquired.
"Yes please and send someone to make coffee for the three of us" Han Chen instructed
"Right away sir," the managing director said and left the office hurriedly.
"We have really suffered today, who would have thought that we would have experienced such drama in your company," Roy said as she stretched his hands and rested his back on the back of the sofa.
"Even I am shocked at how rude that receptionist was, I can't believe that there is someone like that working as a receptionist"
"So how are we returning back home?" Shi Fen asked
"I already have someone who can pick me, the company has some cars at its disposal, you can take it home," Han Chen said
"Why don't you go with us then and who is coming to pick you" Roy probed
"You don't need to know, just leave with the car once you are done changing" Han Chen answered coldly
"Do you even need to ask, have you ever seen him doing something so unnecessary unless it has to do with Yu Yan?" Shi Fen said
"I should have known but how are you going to call her, didn't you lose your phone"
"I have already memorized her number before today" Han Chen answered.
"You are really....."
The managing director arrived with three sets of suits while a secretary followed behind him with a tray of coffee, she placed the tray on the table shyly in a coquettish manner and passed each up to the three of them.
"You may leave" the managing director instructed then she left the office, most of the employees who had already been informed of the chairman's arrival to the chairman gathered outside his office to catch a glimpse of him and his friends when the managing director noticed this, he closed the blinds to their disappointment.
"Chairman, are you here for business or...."
"I originally came here for business but I encountered some trouble on the way and that explains my haggard appearance but I will return another for a full inspection of the company, prepare a car for my comrades to use" Han Chen instructed.
"Alright, but..."
"Is there anything else?" Han Chen after noticing his hesitation.
"Shu Yin is the daughter of the largest shareholder in the company after your aunt and uncle, are you sure that you want to fire her," the managing director asked
"Managing director, if this is how you have been managing this company then I am very disappointed, there are more than a hundred affiliated companies and subsidiaries if every employee is allowed to behave as such because they have connections in the board of directors, what state do thing the Han Corporation would be in, I don't expect you to be asking me such an absurd question?" Han Chen queried with a stern and slightly angry voice based on their knowledge of him, it was obvious that he was doing his best to keep calm, if it was a soldier that had asked him such a question, he would have flipped out.
"I am sorry Chairman"
"I don't want to see that lady in this company again, I don't care about her fathers influence in this company, you may leave"
The managing director didn't say anything further, he cowered his head and left the office. Meanwhile, the staffs who were trying to eavesdrop on their conversation quickly dispersed as soon as they head him opening the door.
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