BXBX NOVEL Chapter 250: 248 – Would You Be Happy If 1 Died? (Third update)
Chapter 250: 248 – Would You Be Happy If 1 Died? (Third update)
In and out they went.
Mu Cidian dealt with them all until past 10 0’clock at night.
After dismissing the last person, Mu Cidian leaned back into his office chair.
He couldn’t help but pull out a cigarette from his drawer and lit it, filling the room with thick smoke.
At the same time.
The office door was knocked upon.
Mu Cidian’s eyes flicked up.
The secretary entered timidly, “General Manager.”
Mu Cidian looked at her, “It seems you are also involved in the personnel reshuffle.”
“Yes.” The secretary was on the verge of tears. Mu Cidian asked, “What do you want to hear?”
The secretary was surprised.
Mu Cidian seemed to laugh for a moment, “I’ve spoken more today than I have in an entire month, and I don’t want to speak anymore. Now that the list has been finalized, go where you are assigned.”
‘Yes.” The secretary nodded, “But General Manager, the personnel reshuffle was clearly not your doing, why are you taking the blame for the Chairman?”
“Otherwise, who would?” Mu Cidian chuckled self-deprecatingly, continuing to puff his cigarette.
In the company, the secretary seldom witnessed the General Manager smoking. He would only smoke a couple of cigarettes when he was truly exhausted and needed to invigorate. Today, however, she felt his mood was particularly off.
“I feel that the Chairman won’t thank you for acting this way,” the secretary said earnestly.
Mu Cidian did not respond.
“I have to report to my new position tomorrow. Tonight is the last night I will work overtime with you. I have some words to say to the General Manager” , the secretary seemed to have gathered a great deal of courage.
Mu Cidian slightly nodded as if signaling he was listening.
The secretary continued, “Mr. Mu, I saw that many people came to see you today and then went to see the chairman. It feels like you’re playing the bad guy and the chairman is playing the good guy. I feel unjust for you. Before the chairman arrived, you handled all the affairs of the group. The previous chairman always delegated the work to you, and you often worked overtime late into the night for the group, sometimes skipping meals due to busyness. The severe stomach disease you have today is a result of the pressure from the group. I don’t know the details about your relationship with the chairman’s family, but what I do know is that it doesn’t feel fair for you.”
Mu Cidian showed no emotion. He swiveled his chair, slowly rose, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, still puffing his cigarette.
The secretary watched his tall figure.
She had always felt that the General Manager was not approachable and too serious. But at this moment, for some reason, she felt that he seemed so lonely.
She couldn’t help but speak again, “I don’t understand why the Chairman is targeting you so much. Over the years, it’s thanks to your efforts that the group has grown so much. The Chairman came and tried to take everything you have worked so hard for, yet you let him. Now, you’re shuffling key senior management personnel who’ve accomplished so much under your leadership. How will you continue to work in the group?”
As the secretary spoke, she seemed more wronged than he was.
Over the years, she has sometimes complained about his hardworking nature making her work overtime constantly, leaving her without a weekend. But at this moment, she felt unjust for him.
After finishing a cigarette, Mu Cidian put out the butt. He said, “I’ve looked at your new position, and it is not without prospects. Work hard, and you will have many opportunities for promotion. Also, do not bring up what you just said to me. It will not do you any good in your future development.”
The secretary looked at him.
“It’S late, clock off,” Mu Cidian picked up his jacket and walked out.
The secretary watched the General Manager’s retreating figure.
She felt that the General Manager had changed a lot, a tremendous lot.
Mu Cidian headed for the elevator.
From behind him, footsteps followed.
It looked like her day had ended late as well.
Probably having dealt with as many people as he did.
The only difference was that everyone else hated him, despised his ruthless and ungrateful behavior.
Everyone thanked her, appreciated her comforting them, and possibly even agreed to their demands.
Some of them might not be directly needed for the staff shuffling, and she could appease them and win their hearts.
Xin Zaozao was indeed clever.
Perhaps, there wouldn’t be any use for him in the future.
The elevator arrived.
Mu Cidian entered.
Xin Zaozao, along with Nie Feng, joined in.
Always silent.
In the future, they probably wouldn’t even be able to pass as strangers.
At least strangers have no quarrels or grudges, whereas their relationship was tainted with deep resentment and hatred.
The elevator stopped and the doors opened.
Mu Cidian hesitated for a moment.
Xin Zaozao had already left quickly with Nie Feng.
Mu Cidian headed to the garage to get his car.
Xin Zaozao’s car was there, but Mu Cidian left first.
The two cars, one following the other, headed towards the Xin Family’s mansion.
Despite returning to the same place, there were absolutely no intersections in their lives.
The car drove into the villa area.
They hadn’t reached the entrance of the villa district when Mu Cidian suddenly braked hard.
A shadow whizzed past him.
Nie Feng, trailing behind, was taken aback and slammed on his brakes, almost hitting Xin Zaozao.
She looked up to see Mu Cidian getting out his car, seemingly to inspect the situation.
At that moment, Xin Zaozao was so frightened she nearly cried out.
She stared wide-eyed at the scene before her!
As soon as Mu Cidian stepped out, three men emerged from the darkness. Along with the figure lying on the ground, they numbered four in total. Holding wooden sticks, they set upon Mu Cidian without giving him a chance to fight back. He was forced to crouch on the ground, using his hands to protect his head against injury. He suffered endlessly under their barrage of blows, a storm of violence! “Miss Xin.” Nie Feng turned around and suddenly asked her, “Should we help Mu Cidian?”
Xin Zaozao remained silent, her gaze fixated.
“Miss Xin.” Nie Feng raised his voice slightly. Xin Zaozao withdrew her gaze and said, “No need, drive away.”
Nie Feng seemed somewhat surprised.
“Go.” Xin Zaozao asserted.
After a moment’s hesitation, Nie Feng stepped on the gas and they left swiftly.
Mu Cidian could feel a car passing him and driving away.
Enduring the pain, he remained there…for who knows how long.
After what seemed an eternity.
Apparently, a security patrol had found him, and in an instant, those who were beating him fled on a nearby parked motorcycle.
The security guard knelt down and franticly said, “Sir, are you okay? Should I call an ambulance for you? I’m going to ring the police right now.”
Mu Cidian was lying on the ground, motionless.
“Sir!” Shocked, the security guard quickly dialed emergency services and reported the incident. “How are you feeling? The ambulance will be here soon, hold on.” Mu Cidian opened his eyes.
Staring straight ahead at the few sparse, flickering stars overhead.
There were several times when his vision started to darken.
He managed to stand up.
“Sir, you shouldn’t move. The ambulance will be here any moment.”
Mu Cidian, seeming not to hear, struggled to his feet.
The moment he stood, his legs trembled.
The security guard quickly tried to support him.
Mu Cidian pushed him away.
“Sir…”
“Stay away from me.” Mu Cidian said, his voice frigid.
The security guard was taken aback.
Mu Cidian staggered towards his car and got himself inside.
The security guard just watched him, watched as he started the car and drove away!
Did this man have a death wish?
He was severely injured and he drove away by himself!
Mu Cidian parked the car in the garage.
The steering wheel was smeared with blood, from God knows where.
He got out of the car and staggered step by step into the villa.
It was very late at that point.
The villa was very quiet.
The faint light barely illuminated his injuries.
All she could see was his body swaying as he staggered. Xin Zaozao felt that Mu Cidian might tumble from the stairs.
She stood at the foot of the stairs, watching as Mu Cidian struggled to climb.
She had planned to go downstairs for a drink of water.
Then she saw that Mu Cidian had returned.
She thought he might have died on the highway, or been taken to the hospital, but didn’t expect him to return.
She decided to wait for him to go upstairs first. She was afraid he’d fall and die, the police would assume it was murder. It was better to keep her distance.
Finally, Mu Cidian made it upstairs.
He walked right past Xin Zaozao.
Seemingly, there was a smell of blood.
Xin Zaozao didn’t glance at Mu Cidian and went straight downstairs.
“Would it make you happy if I died?” Mu Cidian asked..