"Big brother, big brother..."
Guān Shàng was sent flying by Sū Xiǎo's slide tackle. With a thud, he fell to the ground, and several underlings rushed to help him up in alarm.
Sū Xiǎo, on the other hand, wiped his nose and turned to ask the somewhat dazed Zhuāng Xīruò, "Is he really your general manager?"
How did this sort of behavior lead to him becoming a general manager?
If he hadn't spent nine yuan and ninety cents to redeem the 'Flower Stand Taekwondo Skill Book' in time, and coincidentally, none of these people were martial artists or experienced thugs, he probably would have been in trouble today.
That cool move just now was actually full of flaws. That 720-degree whirlwind kick, if it had encountered someone experienced, a simple 'Iron Mountain Lean' or a quick grab of the ankle and a few strikes, would have definitely turned a cool display into a Rocky-style flop.
As for that slide tackle, if Guān Shàng, that dummy, had reacted faster and jumped, Sū Xiǎo would have been finished!
After all, the 'Flower Stand Taekwondo Experience' he bought didn't have any methods to deal with these attacks. Otherwise, why would the official guide price be only 9.9 wealth points?
Hearing his question, Zhuāng Xīruò was stunned. General manager? What general manager?
This guy, a general manager?
Little brother, are you joking?
She couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly realized and hurriedly said, "No, no, he's..."
Just as she was about to explain, another person entered through the main entrance and asked loudly as soon as they came in, "What's going on? Little Zhuāng, what happened?"
Sū Xiǎo turned his head. A tall woman walked in. The most eye-catching thing was the fiery red horse-face skirt. As she walked, small academy-style leather shoes appeared and disappeared beneath the red hem.
Her upper body was draped with a light, sheer white shawl scarf, and underneath was a white printed bandeau top. Combined with her coiled hairstyle and the jade hairpin gently swaying in her hair, she looked not only ethereal but also cool and alluring!
Yes, Sū Xiǎo certified her as a beauty!
Barely reaching the level of Li Ruzhen wearing a yoga outfit!
"Sis~"
Seeing her, Guān Shàng, who was being helped up by his underlings, looked extremely wronged. He pouted like a primary school student who lost a fight and saw their parents.
The approaching woman didn't even look at him; her brother had always been useless. Instead, she looked at Zhuāng Xīruò and asked, "Little Zhuāng, what happened?"
She naturally saw Sū Xiǎo behind Zhuāng Xīruò and glanced at him before looking away.
Seeing her backbone had arrived, Zhuāng Xīruò quickly said, "General Manager Guān, it's like this..."
Hearing the title, Sū Xiǎo was taken aback. Then, before Zhuāng Xīruò could finish, he interrupted, "Are you the general manager here?"
The woman nodded as if it were natural and looked directly into Sū Xiǎo's eyes, saying, "Yes, I am the general manager of Crescent Bay. Are you here to see me?"
After speaking, she glanced at her crying brother.
Seeing his sister's gaze turn to him, Guān Shàng became even more aggrieved and pointed at Sū Xiǎo, "Sis, he hit me!"
The woman still ignored him, subtly rolling her eyes, and her gaze returned to Sū Xiǎo, with a questioning look in her eyes.
Sū Xiǎo finally understood. So he had found the wrong person?
But it didn't matter. He smiled faintly and said, "My name is Sū Xiǎo. General Manager Guān should know my purpose!"
Hearing this, Guān Zhīyáo, who had been exuding an imposing aura, froze. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her large, watery eyes revealed astonishment.
What almost everyone didn't know was that her usual imposing aura was mostly put on. In front of Sū Xiǎo, she was somewhat revealing her true nature.
Looking at her eyes, Sū Xiǎo couldn't help but think to himself:
"She looks like a college student?"
A second later, Guān Zhīyáo regained her composure and further confirmed, "You said your name is Sū Xiǎo? Sū from Suzhou, Xiǎo from dawn?"
Sū Xiǎo nodded, silently complaining that she was stealing his lines?
Seeing this, Guān Zhīyáo quickly bowed respectfully at a forty-five-degree angle, "Boss, I am Guān Zhīyáo. I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!"
Seeing this scene, Zhuāng Xīruò beside them was stunned. What was going on? Their general manager called this young man 'boss'? What was this like the way some technicians addressed customers? And with such a respectful attitude?
On the other side, Guān Shàng, covering his chest and teary-eyed, was also bewildered. Disbelief flickered in his red eyes.
Since childhood, when had he ever seen his sister like this? In the past, his sister was always cool and formidable, acting decisively. Although she had changed somewhat after their family's incident two years ago, in the past six months, she had transformed. Not only was her conduct more decisive, but her abilities were also growing stronger!
But why was his sister acting like this now? Could it be that this young man's background was so powerful that his sister had to lower her stance?
Highly possible!
Guān Shàng clenched his fists, guilt welling up in his heart, and his eyes turned redder.
It's all my fault for being useless and always causing trouble for my sister...
Okay, this silly guy with a peculiar train of thought had started fantasizing again!
It was only Guān Zhīyáo's fault for not telling him. He thought Crescent Bay belonged to his sister. Moreover, he hadn't been helpful at all for the past six months, so... well, he wasn't very bright to begin with.
He only knew that someone had helped his family overcome difficulties half a year ago; he knew nothing else!
Guān Zhīyáo's sudden change in attitude was too much, and Sū Xiǎo was also a bit unaccustomed. "Oh, it's okay!"
Hearing this, Guān Zhīyáo slowly straightened up. Without her previous sharp demeanor, she opened her big eyes and looked Sū Xiǎo up and down, her eyes full of curiosity, and perhaps a hint of gratitude, making her look inexplicably cute.
"Boss, why don't you come to my office to talk?"
Sū Xiǎo nodded. The lobby was indeed not a good place to talk.
Seeing this, Guān Zhīyáo quickly instructed Zhuāng Xīruò, "Little Zhuāng, go make some tea, good tea!"
Sū Xiǎo didn't leave. Instead, he turned and looked at the group of people in the lobby. "General Manager Guān, are they all employees of Crescent Bay?"
He was referring to the group that had surrounded him earlier.
Hearing this, Guān Zhīyáo also reacted. The boss was almost beaten up by people from his own store. How could this get out? Although strictly speaking, Guān Shàng and the people he brought were not employees of Crescent Bay, it was ultimately related to her. She immediately bowed and apologized, "I am deeply sorry, Boss. It is my negligence and poor management!"
Hearing this, the men in suits next to Guān Shàng's heart skipped a beat. Especially the two burly men who were originally employees of Crescent Bay, cold sweat broke out on their foreheads!
Sū Xiǎo nodded and waved to the group in the lobby. "Come here, all of you!"
Everyone nervously gathered and stood at attention.
Sū Xiǎo looked at the crowd and said, "You might not know me, so let me introduce myself. My name is Sū Xiǎo, and I am also the owner of Crescent Bay!"
Guān Zhīyáo behind him nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, everyone's heart sank. Just now, they thought their general manager was so subservient because this young man had a powerful background. They never expected him to be the big BOSS.
Suddenly, everyone fell silent!
Sū Xiǎo looked at everyone and clicked his tongue. "I originally thought Crescent Bay was a law-abiding place, but I didn't expect...
"General Manager Guān!"
"I need an explanation!"
Hearing this, Guān Zhīyáo quickly stepped forward, first slapped Guān Shàng heavily, and then kicked his knee with her small leather shoe, forcing him to kneel on the ground. "Boss, please calm your anger. These people were all brought by my disappointing brother. He is not an employee of Crescent Bay. This is all due to my poor management. Please punish me!"
Seeing this, Sū Xiǎo didn't pay attention to her for the moment. Instead, he turned his gaze to the two trembling burly men. "They are not from Crescent Bay. You two should be, right?"
The two being addressed trembled violently, then shakily replied, "Yes... yes!"
Being almost beaten for no reason, it was fake to say he wasn't angry. Sū Xiǎo said with a cold face, "Do you treat other customers like this usually? Do you resort to violence without reason?"
The two quickly shook their heads. "No, no, it's never happened before!"
Sū Xiǎo scoffed again. "So, I look like I deserve to be beaten?"
Swish!
The legs of the two went weak, and they directly knelt on the ground. "Boss, I was wrong!"
With a salary of over ten thousand a month at Crescent Bay and an easy job, it was difficult for them to find such a good job given their circumstances, so they were extremely terrified at this moment.
After a while, Sū Xiǎo frowned and said, "Alright, go to the finance department and collect your wages later!"
Hearing this, the faces of the two changed drastically. Their salaries at Crescent Bay were very generous. Losing this job would be worse than killing them, but the two moved their lips but dared not speak.
Then, Sū Xiǎo looked at the other people. "As for the rest of you, since you are not employees of Crescent Bay, how about I leave it to General Manager Guān to handle?"
Hearing this, Guān Zhīyáo quickly replied, "Don't worry, Boss, I definitely won't disappoint you again!"
Everyone can give suggestions, but can personal attacks be avoided? This is my first time writing a modern urban story, and I'm still a bit clumsy at controlling the pacing, but I do listen to advice. Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments, just don't curse. If I see too much negativity, I get uncomfortable, and when my mood is bad, it affects my writing...