Sun Zhi had been showing off for so long, now it was time to slap him back.
Have you never heard the saying? When one acts arrogant, countless others are ready to smack you down...
After saying this to Boss Zhuang, Lin Yi turned his gaze towards Sun Zhi, who stood angrily aside:
"Haha, President Sun, now that the appraisal is complete, isn't it time for us to honor our bet?"
Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Sun Zhi was seething inside, unable to believe that this little brat really came to him to settle the bet.
As Lin Yi spoke to Sun Zhi, Boss Zhuang frowned and looked over at the cheongsam-clad female attendant nearby.
The female attendant immediately understood, walking up to the boss to quietly explain the whole situation in detail.
"A bet? When did I bet with you? I was just disappointed in you as an elder, and you, child, don't even know the good intentions given to you."
However, in response to Lin Yi's words, Sun Zhi brazenly refused to admit it and shifted the blame to Lin Yi.
In Sun Zhi's view, he had already lost face, and if he had to smash his own car, wouldn't that be losing both face and money?
He's not foolish enough to do that.
Confronted with Sun Zhi's denial, Lin Yi wasn't too surprised. After all, someone of his character could hardly be expected to keep promises.
But Lin Yi wasn't planning to let him off that easily. Since you chose to show off, you must pay the price.
Facing Sun Zhi's insolence, Lin Yi smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze towards Boss Zhuang:
"Haha, I'm really sorry, Boss Zhuang. It seems my matter here won't be resolved anytime soon. My exams are in two days, and I can't waste time. Since that's the case, I'll be leaving."
Upon hearing this, the people around were taken aback, each casting a curious glance at Lin Yi.
No one expected this young man to be a high school student! And a high school student owning such valuable items!
After speaking, Lin Yi cupped his hands in respect towards Boss Zhuang and Elder Wang, then turned to leave, muttering to himself in regret:
"Sigh, forget it. Perhaps a trip to Panjiayuan with a few items will fetch a good price..."
Though Lin Yi spoke softly, he spoke just loudly enough for Boss Zhuang, Elder Wang, and Sun Zhi to hear him clearly.
Upon hearing the word 'a few', Boss Zhuang's eyes lit up, but after glancing at his recently promoted General Manager Sun Zhi, he said nothing.
After all, having Sun Zhi smash his own car over a bet didn't seem reasonable.
But Sun Zhi, having heard Lin Yi's words, suddenly panicked, worried that the boss might have him smash the car for the Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain. He hurriedly said:
"Boss, don't listen to this kid's one-sided story, it's all a misunderstanding, really, just a misunderstanding. I know this kid's parents, I was just educating him."
However, just as Sun Zhi finished speaking, a middle-aged man in the crowd suddenly piped up:
"Young man, did you say you're taking your final exams the day after tomorrow? My daughter is taking them too. Hey? Manager Sun, not to put too fine a point on it, but don't you think that's unfair of you? Didn't you say earlier that if this kid's item was fake, he'd have to work here for a week?"
As soon as he said this, the crowd quickly realized that the middle-aged man was right. Manager Sun had indeed said that upon deciding the item was fake, Lin Yi should stay and work for a week.
Initially, people thought it was just a senior disciplining a junior, as Sun Zhi hadn't mentioned any monetary penalties.
But now it seemed that wasn't the case at all, Manager Sun was being quite unreasonable.
If the young man couldn't take his exams due to working here, what sort of malicious intent was that?
Clearly, no one, including Boss Zhuang, had considered this or knew that Lin Yi was about to take his final exams.
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze towards Sun Zhi carried a hint of displeasure.
If it weren't for this matter, no one would speak up, but now it was different. It seemed promoting Sun Zhi was an unwise decision. Frowning, Boss Zhuang immediately spoke up:
"Young man, wait! Since it's a bet between someone in our store and our employee, it must be resolved. Xiao Wu, go get a hammer from the storeroom."
Boss Zhuang's voice was calm but authoritative. Upon hearing this, Sun Zhi broke out in a cold sweat, looking incredulously at Boss Zhuang:
"Boss, this doesn't count, I..."
But before he could finish, Boss Zhuang interrupted him with a wave of his hand:
"A person should keep their word. Since you declared it in front of so many people, you must follow through. Xuanrui Studio cannot tolerate dishonest people! Today, the car must be smashed. If you can't do it yourself, I can have someone do it for you!"
Despite his gentle demeanor, the authority Boss Zhuang suddenly exuded was not to be underestimated.
Boss Zhuang's words made Sun Zhi give up entirely, knowing that if he didn't smash the car today, he probably wouldn't be able to stay at Xuanrui Studio any longer.
...
Clang~ Crash!
In the outdoor parking lot of Antique City, amidst a loud bang, the hammer made intimate contact with the windshield of Sun Zhi's car. In an instant, a large hole appeared in the car's front windshield.
Of course, that wasn't the end. Following that strike, another clang sounded, and the car's hood was left with a huge dent.
Strike after strike, the car soon became unrecognizable, drawing a considerable crowd.
During this, the parking lot security came to intervene, only to find that the person smashing the car was the owner himself. Therefore, they couldn't interfere, only reminding Sun Zhi not to damage other cars, before stepping aside to watch the scene unfold.
Amidst the crowd, hammer in hand, Sun Zhi seethed with anger. With each fall of the hammer, he imagined he was hitting Lin Yi instead.
"Damn Lin Family brat! I'll get my revenge for today sooner or later!"
[To be continued...]