The one to scream those words was surprisingly not his cousin, but the financial director of the Auction House, which was one of Secretary Zhang's closest pawns.
He didn't know the reason why he was doing that, but he didn't have a good feeling about this in the least. It was a bad premonition running through his heart.
Not willing to let this problem grow even bigger than it already was, he sped up a little bit, so he could reach the VIP room a bit earlier.
Upon reaching there, he saw Cui Xie keeping the financial director hanging by the throat like a chicken, while the poor guy was trying to threaten him while trembling like the said chicken.
It was a peculiar situation nonetheless which startled not only the poor waitress but even Secretary Zhang himself, as he didn't expect that the weak looking Cui Xie was this strong.
It was worth showing that while the workers of the Auction House weren't powerful experts, they were still evolved people, who had abilities beyond normal people.
Well, considering that Cui Xie was a member of one of the big families in the capital as the Cui Family, things did make a bit sense, but one had to know that he hadn't returned before long.
For that reason, Secretary Zhang was even more determined in his previous thought of trying his best to bury the hatchet with Cui Xie, and even try to build some kind of friendship with him.
With those thoughts in mind, the moment he entered the room, he immediately turned toward his own pawn, as he screamed in a loud tone,
"What the hell is going on here!? What the hell are you doing here!?"
The poor financial director was losing his resolve the more that Cui Xie kept him hanging in the air by his neck, so seeing Secretary Zhang appear all of a sudden made him extremely happy.
He wasn't able to understand the intentions behind Secretary Zhang's screaming at him, as he was too happy that his savior had appeared in front of him.
You have to help me and make justice for me Secretary Zhang!"
Hearing these words, Secretary Zhang's face became dark, gloomy, and ugly, as he couldn't help but try to explain to Cui Xie and Eric that he had nothing to do with the matter,
"Young Master Cui Xie, Esteemed Guest, I don't know what is going on here! I have no idea why this would happen, please believe me!"
It was only now that the financial director understood that there was something wrong with this situation, so he couldn't help but try to explain himself,
"Secretary Zhang you don't have to bow and explain anything to these guys! All their payments were done through Swiss Bank accounts, and I am more than 90% assured that it's black money!
It was exactly for this reason that I came to face them, and things turned out like this! As long as we call the authorities they will be put behind bars for the rest of their lives!"
The poor Secretary Zhang almost coughed blood and fainted hearing to the stupidity of his pawn. He was trying his best to bury the hatchet, while this guy just dug the hole deeper for him.
Eric was looking at this whole issue with a cold and indifferent look, as he had no intention of getting involved in it, while Cui Xie just chuckled coldly, and said in a mocking tone,
"Hehehe~! Since when did the Auction House start to care and investigate the flow of money of its buyers!?
I thought this was a business where they only cared about the amount of money, and not whether their purity!
Am I wrong Secretary Zhang!?"
"No, no, you aren't wrong Young Master Cui Xie, this is a great offense on our part!
While I am ashamed to admit this now, the financial director is one of my close associates in the Auction House, and he must have acted in anger after what happened at the gate.
I know that I am crossing my boundaries here, but can you please forget about this folly, and let me deal with this guy. I promise that I will give you a satisfactory answer Young Master Cui Xie!"
"Oh, is that so!? Secretary Zhang seems to be a certainly great individual with a great following because this financial advisor isn't the only one!"
"Huh!? What do you mean!?"
"Why don't you try to have a sip of wine from our new glasses Secretary Zhang, I think you would certainly understand!"
The moment that Secretary Zhang heard those words, he certainly understood what Young Master Cui Xie meant, and he also understood that the situation was running out of control for him.
His people had truly done a 'great and laborious' job this time, provoking someone that they should have never tried to provoke.
As for the financial director, it was only now that he understood why Cui Xie, Eric, and the other two didn't seem worried or hasty in the least.
Their whole plan had failed completely and seeing that even Secretary Zhang wasn't actually helping him to threaten and pressure Cui Xie and the others, he understood that this whole thing had been nothing more than a mess.
Just like a little rat that had felt the shaking of the earth, and the approaching earthquake, he couldn't help but try his best to save himself, as he started crying and pleading,
"Young Master Cui Xie I am really sorry for my impertinence, but this wasn't our intention! We didn't want to participate in this, but that Manager Su the cousin of Secretary Zhang cheated us into accepting.
He lied to us by saying that this was Secretary Zhang's plan, but it clearly it isn't! That narrow-minded and stupid guy planned and executed all this!
Please believe me Young Master Cui Xie, this wasn't our intention. Please forgive us Young Master Cui Xie, please treat me as a fly and throw me away!"
Once this statement of admittance, and penance was heard by everyone around him, the situation seemed to change by quite a bit.
Especially for Secretary Zhang, who couldn't believe just how stupid that guy was. He had thought that he had understood the situation, and given him an opportunity to fix the issue, only to have him worsen it.
"What do you have to say now, Secretary Zhang!?"
"This… I have no idea it was that bastard's idea Young Master Cui Xie you have to believe me! But since it is so, then I won't try to defend him any longer.
You could do whatever you wish with that guy!"
"Oh, are you sure!? I thought he was your cousin!?"
"Tche! That bastard isn't my cousin, he is just my cousin's husband! If it weren't for my special relationship with that bi*tch, I would never have brought him here to work!
I have already done more than enough for him, and he is becoming more and more of an eyesore, so I don't care what happens with him anymore!
Please Young Master Cui Xie, you have to understand that the events that transpired tonight, weren't my intention!"
"Whoa~! Who would ever think that there was such a story behind this! It's truly something!
As for the fact whether you had any intentions or not tonight, I don't know what to think. I feel like that idiot wouldn't dare to take a step without your permission, right!?"
"Young Master Cui Xie you have to believe me, I…"
"Well, well don't get so emotional Secretary Zhang. The truth is that I don't really care whether you had something to do with what happened tonight or not!
If you had, then this will be a good lesson for you, and if you didn't then you are just going to pay for a mistake that you made earlier.
But I am a truly timid and easily scared person, so I suffered a lot of emotional damage tonight! At some point in time, I could even feel my body shaking and trembling!
I wonder how does Secretary Zhang intend to deal with this!"
Even a normal idiot would have already understood that Young Master Cui Xie was asking for compensation, not to mention a sly fox like Secretary Zhang, who couldn't help but curse his luck.
Even if he wanted to change his attitude and try to pressure Cui Xie and Eric now, it was already too late, as one of the perpetrators had accepted the blame, while there was even the evidence in the glasses.
It was already a thorough defeat for the poor him, and he could only accept the defeat and pay the ransom money.
With those thoughts in his mind, he couldn't help but talk in a timid and low tone,
"Our Auction House, and I personally will take care of your emotional damage Young Master Cui Xie. Right now I can't give you an immediate response, but I promise that you won't get disappointed."
"Those are some heavy words, Secretary Zhang, as I am not an easily satisfied person!"
Secretary Zhang couldn't help but show a wry smile, as he said,
"I will try my best Young Master Cui Xie!"
"Cui Xie buy this article no matter what! I don't care how much we have to spend!"
While Cui Xie was playing back and forth with Secretary Zhang, they both heard the sudden decisive order from Eric, which surprised them both…
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