Why is This Troublemaker So Damn Rich?

"Boss, I wasn’t finished speaking."

Li Yang glared at him. "If you have something to say, just spit it out. Why are you beating around the bush?"

Dan Biao felt extremely wronged. ’I only got halfway through what I was saying before you cut me off, and now you’re blaming me?’

"Yang Hui negotiated some resources from Xinyue Square. Xinyue Group’s Qingjiang Region will send online viewing invitations and promotional materials to over five million of their members. At the same time, for the ’Airex’ livestream shopping event, they’ll offer an additional 10% off on top of existing discounts. The mall will cover the difference."

Huh?

Li Yang could hardly believe his ears. ’Could something this good really be happening?’

Five million members... even if only one in a thousand watched, that was still a huge number. Plus, with the mall providing a subsidy for the discount, it would drive sales. The revenue from a single livestream like this would be substantial.

He was happy again, a grin spreading across his face that he couldn’t wipe off.

He fumbled for a cigarette and stuck it in his mouth. "That kid Yang Hui really has a few tricks up his sleeve. Alright, have Li Qian or someone else go to the store to assist with the livestream."

Dan Biao lowered his head, sneering inwardly.

’So, Shen Meng is on the livestreaming team, but Li Qian isn’t? You just righteously declared that the livestreaming team doesn’t participate in store operations and told us not to look for crooked shortcuts. Now that you hear there’s support from the mall, you’ve completely changed your tune. So did I just take that scolding from you for nothing?’

He suddenly found himself rooting for Yang Hui. ’Go, A Hui! Piss this old bastard off!’

"President Li, Yang Hui specifically requested Shen Meng for the livestream."

"Bullshit! What right does he have to decide who goes and who doesn’t? Just send Li Qian."

The moment Shen Meng was mentioned, Li Yang’s anger flared. Dan Biao realized he wasn’t scared anymore; instead, he felt a perverse sense of excitement.

"President Li, he said that if Shen Meng doesn’t go, all of this support from Xinyue Group will be withdrawn. There’d be no point in doing the livestream."

His face instantly went from red to ashen, a vein throbbing at his temple. It was as if a bucket of ice water had extinguished his rage, yet left him with nowhere to vent the pent-up frustration.

His lips parted slightly as if to retort, but he swallowed the words back down. His Adam’s apple bobbed, as if he’d just choked down a thorny fruit.

The hand he had raised to slam on the desk hovered in mid-air before finally pressing down hard on a file, his knuckles turning white from the force. His gaze was sharp as a knife at first, but under Dan Biao’s direct stare, he unconsciously flinched for a moment before lowering his eyelids to hide a rare trace of humiliation.

Dan Biao was gloating inside. He clearly saw the twitch at the corner of Li Yang’s mouth. He had become a spectator, quietly waiting for Li Yang’s decision.

’Either choice would be agonizing for Li Yang, wouldn’t it?’

’If he doesn’t let Shen Meng go, he’ll lose out financially, which is something Li Yang absolutely cannot tolerate.’

’But if he lets her go... Dan Biao knew what his boss’s hang-up was. After all, Yang Hui was so handsome. If he made a move on Shen Meng, Li Yang would really lose his mind.’

After a few minutes, Li Yang spoke, his face looking constipated. "Fine, let Shen Meng go. But let’s be clear about one thing: the sales revenue from the livestream will not be counted toward the store’s sales, it won’t count toward your sales target achievement, and it won’t be eligible for the store’s sales commission."

"I understand, President Li. The performance from the livestream will still be credited to the livestreaming team, and the sales commission will go to the host."

Li Yang stood up. "Alright, you can go."

As he rose, the grating scrape of his chair against the floor revealed the crack that had already formed in the composure he was struggling to maintain.

This was the most satisfying report Dan Biao had ever given. ’Go ahead and curse me out,’ he thought. ’Now you know what it feels like to be hurt by a troublemaker, don’t you?’

He suddenly realized how great it was to have someone like Yang Hui on the team. Every time he caused trouble, it felt great. The more trouble he caused, the better it felt. From now on, he decided he would cooperate with Yang Hui more often.

After Dan Biao left, Li Yang lit a cigarette, his expression dark as he thought about Yang Hui.

’Zhang Chun’s friend from a different generation... It seems his relationship with Zhang Chun is far beyond what I initially thought. Judging by the resources he’s secured since joining the company... I’ve never heard of any business being so badass that they could get Xinyue Group to grant their every request.’

’You couldn’t even call this support anymore. Not even special treatment goes this far.’

He was suddenly reminded of the NLB matter. A competitor had already snatched the core location in Xinyue Square’s first store, which showed that their relationship with Xinyue Group was also extraordinary. To avoid another loss in the upcoming business competition, he had to meet with President Tian as soon as possible and secure his support.

But President Tian wasn’t someone he could see whenever he wanted. After all, as a regional general manager for an entire province, he oversaw assets worth tens of billions. Li Yang had to make an appointment, and even then, it depended on President Tian’s schedule.

He dialed a number. As the phone on the other end began to ring, Li Yang stood up and started pacing around his office.

"President Li!"

The call connected. Li Yang immediately stood up straight. "President Tian, hello! Is this a good time?"

What a stupid question. If it wasn’t a good time, would he have even answered the phone?

"President Li, what can I do for you? Please, go ahead."

"President Tian, I found an excellent homestyle restaurant. It’s in a very quiet location. I’d like to invite you to try it with me. I was wondering when you might have some free time?"

"President Li, no need to be so formal. I’ve been quite busy lately with a lot of meetings for the greater region and headquarters. If there’s something you need, let’s just discuss it over the phone."

Li Yang’s expression soured, but he didn’t dare let it show.

When talking business, it was always best to do it in person, or at the very least face-to-face. How could something this important be settled with just a few words over the phone? President Tian was being polite, but the truth was he didn’t really want to meet.

A thought suddenly struck him, and he said, "Oh, actually, I was just talking to A Hui about getting together with you, President Tian. Just the few of us for a couple of drinks."

The other end of the line went silent for a moment. "President Li, you set the time. Working hard every day, one needs to get out and relax a bit. You bring A Hui along, and we’ll have a few good drinks together."

"Great, great! President Tian, I’ll arrange everything perfectly!"

After hanging up, Li Yang stood by the window and gazed into the distance, his mind in turmoil.

’So Yang Hui actually has this much influence.’ He had only mentioned him on a whim, but he never expected President Tian to agree immediately—and even let him set the time.

’What did this mean? It meant Yang Hui carried far more weight with President Tian than he did. So why did President Tian value him so much? Obviously, Yang Hui’s status with Zhang Chun was extraordinary.’

’That dinner... Zhang Chun’s behavior most likely wasn’t just for show. He really did see Yang Hui as a little brother.’

He took out another cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. If he could use a person like Yang Hui properly, it could bring him enormous benefits. All the various forms of support he’d received over the past two days already proved it.

’I have to make good use of this person. It’s just a shame he’s so infuriating.’ Thinking of Shen Meng, he felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

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