Chapter 215: Enough to Buy You a Burial Plot?

After finishing the meal.

It was already evening when they walked out of the BBQ restaurant.

Li Qi, Zhou Fan, and Liu Chao returned to the School, while Xu Shaochen headed home.

The night was hazy. Xu Shaochen snuggled with Linda’s soft body in bed.

At around 4 a.m., Long Er drove out of the Villa area, heading toward Dafeng Factory.

Around 5 a.m., he arrived at the gate of Dafeng Factory, turned off the engine, and waited.

Just after 5:10, Dafeng Factory’s procurement vehicle exited the gate.

Long Er followed it from a distance.

Forty minutes later, they arrived at the procurement site. Today, it was for beef tallow, an essential ingredient for making beef tallow hotpot.

After parking, three people from Dafeng Factory got out, led by a manager.

“Old Liu is here.”

Seeing the manager approach, the Boss, who had been waiting at the door, hurried forward to greet him.

Manager Liu shook hands with him and said, “Is everything ready? Load the truck directly.”

“Don’t worry, it’s not our first time working together.” The Boss smiled, pulling out a cigarette and handing it to Manager Liu.

Manager Liu took a puff, cursed, and then said, “Next time, mix in more lard and whatever else you’ve got. As long as it still smells like beef tallow, it’s fine.”

“Isn’t that going too far, brother? Greed can lead to big trouble.” The Boss frowned, a bit troubled. Although the more they mixed, the more money he’d save.

However, he felt Manager Liu was getting too greedy. If someone caught on and took them to court, it could constitute fraud.

Manager Liu waved dismissively, unconcerned. “Relax, the finance manager is new; they don’t have time to deal with this. I’ve got people covering me at the factory, so what’s there to be afraid of?”

“Alright then.” The Boss reluctantly nodded in agreement. Yet, he couldn’t help but ask, “I heard you got a new Boss?”

“Just a little brat, what does he know? But it’s good that they changed; it’ll be easier for us to take advantage in the future.” Manager Liu sneered, obviously not taking Xu Shaochen seriously.

From his perspective, Xu Shaochen was just some rich second-generation heir with money to burn.

But this kind of rich kid is the best mark because they have no time to manage things and don’t care about such small amounts of money.

From a distance, Long Er could clearly see workers loading the tallow onto the truck. Some of the lids had come off during the process, revealing something off about the color inside.

Hearing Manager Liu’s words, the Boss relaxed. They were both seasoned players in society, and naturally, they wouldn’t take a young brat seriously.

“You guys can leave right after loading; I’ll go take a leak.”

Manager Liu crushed the cigarette and tossed it to the ground, walking towards the roadside a short distance away.

“Damn, like a beast.”

The Boss muttered. There was a toilet in the backyard, yet he wouldn’t even bother to walk that far? “You guys, keep an eye on things.”

After instructing his employees, he also turned back to the house.

Just as Manager Liu was undoing his pants and was about to relieve himself, he suddenly felt something press against his head, causing his whole body to freeze.

“Don’t move, or I’ll shoot you.”

Long Er spoke calmly.

“Brother, it’s tough out here for everyone. I have some money in my pocket; take it, consider it my treat for your meal. Just please, don’t shoot!”

Terrified, Manager Liu’s face turned pale, and his attempt to turn around instantly halted. His voice trembled as he spoke.

Damn it, how could I run into an armed robber in this remote area?

“Cut the crap. My Boss wants to see you. Come with me and don’t try anything funny, or else I won’t mind showing you how accurate my aim is.”

Long Er grabbed Manager Liu’s clothes with one hand, keeping the gun trained on him with the other, and pushed him towards the car.

“Brother… who is your Boss?”

“Smack!”

Long Er delivered a slap across his face, coldly replying, “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t know. Drive, follow the route I give you.”

He ordered Manager Liu into the driver’s seat, while Long Er sat in the passenger seat, holding him at gunpoint.

“Alright, alright, brother. Don’t be rash. I’ll do whatever you say. Whatever you say goes.”

Manager Liu dared not ask anything further. He obediently started the car and drove towards the City.

They reached the Villa area around 6 a.m., where Long Er told him to park by the roadside.

“Brother, aren’t we getting out?”

After waiting a long time without seeing Long Er motion him to get out of the car, Manager Liu cautiously asked.

Long Er shot him a glare, his face expressionless as he said, “My Boss is sleeping. When he wakes up, I’ll take you to see him.”

Manager Liu: “……..”

What kind of high-and-mighty Boss is this?

He felt increasingly uneasy as time ticked by. The tension was almost unbearable. Finally, it was around 7 a.m.

Long Er dialed Xu Shaochen’s Phone Call and, after receiving permission, led Manager Liu out of the car.

As Long Er escorted Manager Liu into the Villa, Xu Shaochen was in pajamas, brushing his teeth.

“Recognize me?” Xu Shaochen mumbled, looking at Manager Liu.

“Xu… Chairman Xu.”

Manager Liu instantly broke out into a cold sweat, his face full of fear. He now understood why he had been brought here.

Xu Shaochen nodded, “Introduce yourself.”

“I’m… I’m Liu Fan, Procurement Department Manager.” Manager Liu’s legs were trembling violently as he stuttered.

“Bang!”

Xu Shaochen rinsed his mouth and then threw the cup, hitting Manager Liu in the face before walking over and sitting on the sofa, staring at him expressionlessly. “What, not satisfied with your salary? I remember increasing the wages for all employees. The money you’ve pocketed— is it enough to buy yourself a nice burial plot?”

“Xu… Chairman Xu, please have mercy! Chairman Xu, I beg you, show some mercy! I won’t do it again! Please, give me a chance!”

Upon hearing this, Liu Fan could no longer bear the psychological pressure and fear. His legs gave out, and he collapsed before Xu Shaochen, desperately pleading.

Even though he had said he didn’t care about Xu Shaochen, now, he was so scared he nearly wet himself.

“Tell me, who else is in on this with you? You couldn’t have done this alone.”

Xu Shaochen put his legs up on the coffee table, leaning back into the sofa, looking calmly at Liu Fan.

“Chairman Xu, I…” Liu Fan hesitated, clearly not wanting to confess.

“I’m going to wash my face. By the time I come back out, I want everything spilled.”

Without giving Liu Fan another glance, Xu Shaochen spoke to Long Er before getting up and walking towards the bathroom.