Recognized by My Ex After Being Reborn

Chapter 251: I will bully your entire company then.

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Chapter 251: I will bully your entire company then.

An actor’s suicide, to others, is just a sigh of lament.

However, family, love, and career, each played a pushing role—these were internal factors. The most extensive cyber-bullying and the incessant curses from strangers were the external factors.

An Lan indeed died by suicide, but the world is full of murderers.

Shi Lan dared to say, the only warmth An Lan ever felt in this world was perhaps only from Tang Ze’s constant and unfailing companionship.

What about her?

She had Yan Shixiu, but it took nearly three months after her death to find out.

At that time, Yan Shixiu must have been filled with despair and regret, right?

Thinking of this, Shi Lan suddenly asked Tang Ze, “Did President Yan call you?”

Tang Ze reacted for a moment, glanced at Sun Ling, and finally, nodded honestly and said, “He did, and also looked for a bodyguard, right nearby. President Yan is worried about your safety.”

After hearing this, Shi Lan went quiet for a second, then she called Yan Shixiu.

President Yan was listening to a department report. Seeing the caller ID, he signaled everyone to be silent and got up to go to the break room.

“What’s up?”

“Will you be busy for a while? Do you have time to talk on the phone?”

“What do you think?” Yan Shixiu replied, “Did something happen?”

“Nothing serious, just wanted you to feel involved, so you wouldn’t worry too much.”

Shi Lan didn’t spell it out, but Yan Shixiu understood her intent.

She never liked others meddling in her affairs, especially the decisions she had already made, but now, she had said she wanted him to feel involved?

The proof of closeness to the lady was how much you could interfere in her affairs, so now, could he be involved in everything?

Because of Shi Lan’s somber mood, the air pressure inside the car had been very low. Tang Ze and Sun Ling didn’t know how to begin comforting her until the business car entered the building’s parking garage.

Tang Ze suddenly felt a bit scared, fearing not that the boss wanted to act out, but to kill someone tonight.

The three of them entered from the underground parking to the bustling office where the lights were blazing, and staff were diligently working.

Tang Ze led Shi Lan into the private elevator, heading directly to the office shared by the brothers.

The secretary, seeing them, knocked on the door to alert the Qu brothers.

Qu Chong glanced at Kong Lin, then shrugged to hint her, “Hide well if you go in; if you want to see the drama, just leave a small crack in the door.”

“Stop it,” Kong Lin playfully pushed Qu Chong and walked away on her heels to the break room.

The secretary let them through, and the three entered the Qu brothers’ office. Tang Ze was polite and courteous upon entering, but Shi Lan said nothing and directly took a seat on the sofa in the receiving area, as a person about to die needs no courtesy, right?

Sun Ling felt a bit awkward and hurriedly followed close behind the boss, not leaving his side.

“Well, it’s been a while, why has An Lan’s temper become so tough? She’s even giving the boss attitude now.” Qu Chong and Qu Mobai slowly walked toward the sofa in the reception area.

“Gentlemen, An Lan is here to settle debts today. I’ve already checked with colleagues from the finance department. These are the accounts that An Lan currently owes the company; please have a look.” Tang Ze displayed the accounts on an iPad and handed it to Qu Mobai for review.

Qu Mobai glanced at it and then passed it to Qu Chong. After exchanging looks, they tossed the iPad aside.

“Settling debts is a good thing, it shows An Lan is capable. However, I’m still not comfortable about that one million from Yilong’s prize. An Lan, I heard that the legal department couldn’t handle you, and you’ve learned to exploit loopholes. Since you’re settling debts today, we might as well straighten things out.” Qu Chong spoke like a smiling tiger cheerfully, but every word inflamed Shi Lan’s temper—who had Shi Lan ever tolerated threats from?

“Those useless ones, probably didn’t dare to tell you the truth when they got back?” Shi Lan pulled out the contract loopholes she had discovered that day and threw her phone on the table, “Since you want to argue with me, I’m certainly up for the challenge.”

“Thirteen unreasonable clauses, at least seven of them brushing the edge of labor contract laws. Have you brothers been walking in the night so much that you’re not afraid of ghosts anymore? But no matter, not afraid of ghosts, are barefoot people afraid?

Upon hearing Shi Lan’s words, the brothers immediately picked up her phone to look.

“If you two want to play this game today, it doesn’t matter. As someone on her way out, I might as well not settle this debt and use hundreds of thousands to sue, stirring up trouble across the city. You both know my trending topics aren’t so easy to suppress. Are you sure you want to invest significant time and resources over this one million?”

After hearing this, the Qu brothers’ chests heaved with anger.

The formerly timid and easily cowed An Lan had now become so assertive and savvy, it was unbelievable.

“An Lan, you don’t really think a small-time artist like you can make much of a stir, do you?” Qu Mobai asked mockingly.

“Of course I can’t, but…” Shi Lan snatched back her phone and quickly made a call, dialed Yan Shixiu in front of everyone, and pressed speakerphone.

“Hello? An Lan?”

“Mr. Yan, you ‘bumped’ into a favor from me before, and I need you to return it now. I have some information that might need Huahai’s team to expose, and ensure it hangs in the top trending spots on social media for a whole week. I’ll not lie to you, I came to settle accounts with the company today, but met two scammers; not only are there issues with the contract, there’s also the suspicion of usury…”

“Do you need me to send… a professional team of lawyers over?” Mr. Yan immediately asked Shi Lan, “I’m afraid the two Mr. Qu just can’t handle it.”

The Qu brothers suddenly turned pale.

“Is that convenient?” Shi Lan continued to ask.

“Since I promised, I won’t go back on my word. Does Tianwang want to make an enemy of Shuangshi?”

Hearing the word ‘Shuangshi,’ the Qu brothers reacted strongly. Just dealing with Huahai alone was enough to trouble them, let alone Shuangshi.

“Mr. Yan is so busy, I won’t bother you with our company’s trivial issues.” Qu Chong hurriedly said, “We just had a small misunderstanding, just settling debts, small problems.”

“Mr. Qu, if you insist on bullying a woman, then I shall bully your entire company.”

Tang Ze and Sun Ling, listening on the side, were boiling with enthusiasm, almost about to applaud Mr. Yan.

“No, of course not.”

Seeing Qu Chong’s sycophantic face, Shi Lan reclaimed her phone and asked, “Still want to discuss the ownership of the million?”

“You’re capable,” Qu Chong said through gritted teeth, “but let me tell you, An Lan, you’re just settling debts. Your contract is still with Tianwang, and I will not release you even if you die.”

“What does it matter?” Shi Lan asked nonchalantly, “You brothers and Miss Kong hiding and eavesdropping in the room, sooner or later, I will show you how terrifying barefoot can be.”