Ou Qing waited outside "King Arthur's Kitchen." It was lunchtime, and employees from the major companies nearby were heading out to eat. Soon, a group of people arrived, getting out of their cars and approaching Ou Qing. A rough-looking man, a security chief for one of the Qin Corporation's subsidiaries, led them.
"Uncle Wei," Ou Xiaomei exclaimed with joy.
Uncle Wei walked over and pinched Ou Xiaomei's cheek, then looked at Ou Qing. "Big Brother, when I had nothing to eat, you were the one who gave me this job. If you want to teach him a lesson, I'll help you."
Ou Qing nodded. "He's just some poor kid who somehow tricked the restaurant staff into thinking he's some honored guest."
"Is he really just a poor kid?" Wei Li asked cautiously.
"Don't worry, I know him best. He's just a helpless, poor kid," Yu Xiaolu added.
Hearing this from Yu Xiaolu, Wei Li nodded. "Sister-in-law, if you say so, then I can relax. I'll make sure he gets what's coming to him."
At that moment, Wu Tian and the little one finished their meal. Qin Zhengyang had just called to say he would take him to the Corporation, asking him to wait outside the restaurant.
When Wu Tian came out, Yu Xiaolu immediately said, "Brother Wei, that's him!"
Wei Li strode toward Wu Tian and confronted him. "You bullied my big brother and sister-in-law. How about this? Let me land a few punches on you, and we'll call it even. How about it?"
Wu Tian sensed an aura from Wei Li that was strangely similar to Ou Xiaomei's. He couldn't help but glance at Yu Xiaolu.
Seeing Wu Tian look from Wei Li to her, Yu Xiaolu's heart fluttered in panic. It's impossible. There's no way he could know about that.
Ou Qing also walked over. "Let my brother throw a few punches, and I'll let you off the hook."
"Brother?" Wu Tian couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Ou Qing was taken aback. "What are you laughing at?"
Wu Tian extended his fist. It looked very ordinary, and his body didn't seem particularly muscular. Finally, he threw a punch into the void.
BOOM!
A thunderous roar, like that of tigers and leopards, resonated from the strike, making the ears of the nearby Ou Qing and Wei Li ring. When the sound faded, Wei Li stared in terror at the slender man before him. In his eyes, Wu Tian was now a demon. Cold sweat began to stream down his burly face. A punch like that could probably kill a tiger.
Wei Li had never even seen such a terrifying fist, but he knew this was the Martial Path. He had been discharged from the army, where he'd learned a little about such things. In his mind, those who cultivated the Martial Path were like towering mountains—people you could not afford to offend.
He shot a glance at Ou Qing and cursed inwardly. You useless bastard, you almost got your granddaddy here killed!
Wei Li's tall figure seemed to shrink as he bowed and offered an apologetic smile. "This... Sir, I was blind. I hope you can be magnanimous."
Wei Li's sudden change in demeanor left Yu Xiaolu, Ou Xiaomei, and the other security guards dumbfounded. They hadn't seen what had just happened. To them, Wei Li was formidable, easily able to take on five or six men at once. They couldn't understand why he was suddenly so deferential.
Wu Tian didn't bother sparing Wei Li a glance. Instead, he looked at Ou Qing. "Did you call these people?"
Ou Qing swallowed hard but still grit his teeth. "You upset my wife and child. Even if you're... even if you're powerful, I'll still fight you to the death!"
Wu Tian nodded faintly, his expression calm. "But you're no match for me. Offending me might cost you your job, and your family will be implicated because of you."
Ou Qing was stunned and replied in disbelief, "No! I'm with the Qin Corporation. Do you really think you can destroy the entire Qin Corporation?"
"No, he doesn't have to destroy the Qin Corporation." A Mercedes-Benz pulled up, and Qin Zhengyang got out.
Seeing Qin Zhengyang, Ou Qing's heart skipped a beat. He had a sudden, terrible premonition, but he tried to dismiss it. How could that be possible? Then he saw Qin Zhengyang walk right up to Wu Tian.
"Grandpa!" the little one immediately cried out. "Hug, hug!"
"Of course, Grandpa will give you a hug." Hearing the child's voice, Qin Zhengyang immediately walked over and scooped her up.
At this sight, Ou Qing and the others felt their hearts drop again. Their foreheads were now covered in cold sweat.
"You're demoted," Qin Zhengyang said, looking at Ou Qing. "Your usual behavior isn't a secret. People just turned a blind eye out of respect for your father. But I never thought you'd cause trouble for my little one. So... you can start over from the very bottom."
"This..." Ou Qing panicked, filled with regret.
Qin Zhengyang then turned to Wei Li and said coldly, "You were promoted by Ou Qing, weren't you? My daughter and I were planning to observe you further, but that's no longer necessary. Leave the company. You're not welcome here."
Wei Li was on the verge of tears. Does this mean I'm going back to living like a vagrant? Or worse, getting involved in the Underworld, where I could be killed any day?
As Qin Zhengyang and Wu Tian prepared to leave for the Corporation, Wu Tian noticed that Yu Xiaolu was still staring at him with pure hatred, as if everything were his fault. She was completely lacking in self-awareness.
Wu Tian paused and looked at Ou Qing. "You should take your daughter for a DNA test."
With that, Wu Tian left.
Ou Qing frowned. Even a fool would understand the implication of those words. After Wu Tian was gone, he turned to look at Yu Xiaolu with an icy expression.
"Why... why are you looking at me like that?" Yu Xiaolu broke into a cold sweat.
Seeing this, Wei Li prepared to slip away quietly. As for Yu Xiaolu, she had just been a fling to him. And Ou Xiaomei? Wei Li had no intention of raising a burden that wasn't his.
「Finally, they arrived at the Qin Corporation.」
Looking up at the towering skyscraper, Wu Tian's mouth curved into a slight smile. Not bad at all.
Led by Qin Zhengyang, Wu Tian carried the little one into the building. The lobby was grand and spacious, with gleaming marble floors that reflected the crystal chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling. The decor was very European, and walking through it felt like stepping into a dream paradise. Of course, that was just an ordinary person's impression. Wu Tian had seen the Heavenly Palace itself, so this place was nothing special to him.
Qin Zhengyang and Wu Tian took the elevator together. When they reached the third floor, Qin Zhengyang said, "Little Tian, I need to see the director of Human Resources to deal with the Ou Qing situation. You can go up to the eighteenth floor and find her."
Wu Tian nodded. However, when the elevator reached the seventh floor, the previously empty car, holding only Wu Tian and the little one, was suddenly packed with a crowd of people. The seventh floor housed the Qin Corporation's cafeteria.
The elevator began to move again. When it jolted to a stop at a new floor, the crowd swayed. In the lurch, an alluring, fragrant, and curvaceous body pressed close. The sudden movement caused her to lean involuntarily against Wu Tian.
It was his wife.