Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 143 Resignation and Drunkenness

Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Resignation and Drunkenness

Li Yifei rose leisurely to his feet and walked straight to the leader’s platform at the front. Chen Mingsheng looked on with satisfaction at Li Yifei—this guy actually had a connection with He Fangqing, something he couldn’t tolerate. Today he was going to fire him here to make it clear that if anyone offended Chen Mingsheng, they’d be out of a job.

Li Yifei looked at Chen Mingsheng with a grin and said, "Hey, how come you’re so dumb? If I were you, and I wanted to deal with someone, I’d keep him around. Then I’d find ways to make his life difficult little by little. Torturing someone bit by bit—that’s the real joy. But if you just fire me, I’ll walk away with a slap on my butt, and what could you possibly do to me then?"

Chen Mingsheng was taken aback and felt that Li Yifei actually made a good point. He had indeed been too impulsive. If he kept Li Yifei around and tormented him bit by bit, now that would be truly satisfying.

"What’s the matter? Regretting it now? But you can’t take back what you said, so let me teach you something else. You should be saying, ’Although you don’t respect the leadership, I see you’re still quite capable, and we could consider a further evaluation. If you offend again, there will be no mercy.’

Chen Mingsheng’s mouth twitched again, filled with regret once more.

"Ah, regretting again? As a leader, as the company’s general manager, you’ve made an inaccurate decision, and now you’re regretting it. To maintain your image, you ought to stick to your initial decision. How can you hesitate like this?"

With just three sentences, Li Yifei had taken Chen Mingsheng for a spin, fully exposing his incompetence. He could feel the employees looking at him with strange gazes. Although they all looked down when his gaze met theirs, Chen Mingsheng knew his authority had been thoroughly undermined.

"Get out of here! You’re no longer an employee of our company," Chen Mingsheng shouted frantically.

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Look at you, making another mistake. Even if you’re firing an employee, you should say ’Go to the finance department and clear your dues.’ How can you just send people away like this? How can anyone here work with peace of mind if they never know when you, the boss, might just send someone packing without even paying their wages?"

"You..." Chen Mingsheng, furious, slammed the table but was too angry to speak.

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Goodbye then, I wish you luck." After walking a couple of steps, Li Yifei looked at Su Juan and said, "Fat piggy lady, you better keep a tight leash on this guy."

Su Juan’s face flushed with anger, and she jumped up, flipping over the table, screaming like a fishwife: "Li Yifei, you bastard, I am not done with you! I will make sure you’re ruined. No matter where you work, I’ll make sure you can never hold down a job."

Li Yifei ignored Su Juan and casually said to Chen Mingsheng, "So, who is the boss here, you or your wife? Has the company turned into a mom-and-pop shop?"

After saying that and laughing out loud, Li Yifei strode out of the room.

Chen Mingsheng had intended to use Li Yifei to assert his authority, but instead, he had been made to look like a fool. He hadn’t expected such an outcome and, as Li Yifei walked out the door, he had no idea how to regain his lost authority.

"I resign!" A girl’s voice suddenly rang out.

This was a bombshell, particularly at the company’s first major meeting, where someone directly declared their resignation—it was a slap in the face, and a very harsh one at that.

Nobody expected that the one to say this would be Michelle, the youngest girl from the logistics department, a pretty girl known to everyone in the company. No one expected her to take a stand at this moment.

Chen Mingsheng was truly infuriated. It was bad enough getting shown up by Li Yifei, but now even a young girl had the gall to slap him in the face. He said sternly, "Resign now, and the company will not provide you with any compensation."

Michelle, blushing but resolute, replied, "I don’t need any compensation. What I need is a place where I can work in peace and see a path for development. But from what I see of you, President Chen, it’s clear you cannot offer me that."

After having her say, the seemingly frail girl strode confidently toward the conference room door without looking back.

"Rebellion! Rebellion! Anyone else who wants to leave, go now!" Chen Mingsheng angrily slammed the table and yelled, his mind in total disarray.

Infused with ambition and mettle, many were inclined to go after hearing the morning’s rumors about continuing to work with Xu Yingying. With Michelle leading the way, a wave of about fifteen or sixteen people stood up to join her.

The company meeting had become an unprecedented disaster, one that would be recounted as a massive joke for years to come in the history of Huayang Company.

Li Yifei had not yet left the conference room when Michelle took her stand. Surprised by her determination, he sized her up anew as he waited at the door for her.

Michelle was quick to exit the room, and seeing Li Yifei waiting by the door, her pretty face turned red as she said, "Brother Li, haven’t you left yet?"

Li Yifei replied with a smile, "Wasn’t I waiting for you? Since you’ve resigned from your job, I’d be remiss not to help you find a new one."

Michelle giggled happily, "Well, if you don’t do anything, I’ll end up starving."

They chatted and laughed as they entered the elevator, but before the doors could close, several more people came out, forcing them to wait as the elevator became crowded.

Li Yifei addressed the gathered people with a laugh, "You’re all courageous folks. Don’t worry, in less than a week, you’ll all have jobs at the new company."

Li Yifei was very confident in this—not because of Xu Yingying, but because of Su Mengxin. Su Mengxin was now his neighbor, and they often shared meals. He was certain she would agree to take on so many spirited young people.

Those who had just resigned were still feeling uneasy, but Li Yifei’s assurance relaxed them, and each one of them regained their composure. Chen Mingsheng’s behavior had been a disappointment. Working in such a company promised nothing worthwhile. Those who were hesitant before now became resolute.

Li Yifei and Michelle returned to the Logistics Department first, beginning to organize their things. Before long, Zheng Xiuqin and the rest of the employees also came back. Since the meeting had gone the way it did, there was indeed no need to continue any further.

Knowing that Li Yifei and Michelle were leaving and it was irrevocable, Zheng Xiuqin didn’t try to persuade them any further but instead encouraged them to make a success at the new company as well.

Li Yifei and Michelle handed over their work and then walked out of the company with their heads held high. Those who hadn’t left watched them with envious eyes, for they didn’t necessarily have a favorable view of the company’s current situation but lacked the courage Michelle had to resign on the spot.

After leaving, Michelle said with a smile, "Brother Li, aren’t you going to take me out for a meal today? I was the first one to support you."

"Of course," Li Yifei replied with a chuckle. Just as he had agreed, his phone began to ring.

Li Yifei looked at the caller ID and said with a wry smile, "It’s President Xu calling. I wonder if our dinner for tonight will be canceled."

"No worries, we’ll still be working together in the future, so there will be plenty of chances." Michelle smiled sweetly and took a few steps away to avoid disturbing Li Yifei while he was on the phone.

Only then did Li Yifei answer the call, and Xu Yingying’s voice came through, "Can you come back early? Tonight, He Fangqing and I won’t stop drinking until we’re thoroughly drunk, so we need you to cook a couple of dishes for us."

"Alright, I’ll head back right away," Li Yifei hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed.

Seeing the apologetic smile on Li Yifei’s face, Michelle waved her hand at him and said, "Brother Li, it’s more important to be with your girlfriend. You can treat me another time, just owe me one for now." Then she left with a light and graceful step.

Li Yifei went to buy some groceries and also brought back a case of beer. At home, Xu Yingying and He Fangqing were sitting in the living room chatting, both in high spirits and not at all despondent, looking incredibly excited.

Xu Shanshan immediately came up to him pouting, "Brother-in-law, why are you only getting back now? I was almost bored to death."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Wasn’t I at work? Take these inside, I’ll make some good dishes for you today."

"Awesome, I’m starving!"

Xu Yingying and He Fangqing both glanced at Li Yifei, then continued their conversation without paying him any more attention.

Li Yifei prepared a lavish dinner and then everyone sat down together to eat. After a few bites to line their stomachs, everyone began to drink.

Today, Xu Yingying and He Fangqing drank even more freely than before. They had been a bit subdued yesterday, but today they were very happy, and so they drank without restraint. A case of beer was gone in less than an hour as everyone drank it to the last drop.

The task of buying more alcohol naturally fell to Li Yifei again, and this time he simply brought back two cases.

"I can’t drink anymore, if I do, I’ll get too drunk," He Fangqing said, shaking her head, seeming a bit intimidated by the prospect of continuing.

Xu Yingying replied immediately, "No problem, we’re happy today, so we should drink our fill."

Xu Shanshan quickly said, "Sister Fangqing, if you get drunk, you can just sleep here. You can sleep with me in my bed."

He Fangqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, then I won’t hold back. Tonight, we drink until we drop."

With their inhibitions released, they resumed drinking. By after ten o’clock, the three of them were already quite drunk. Li Yifei, on the other hand, was fine; his constitution was strong, and normally he could drink eight to ten beers without issue. Plus, the longer duration of drinking allowed more time to sober up, so he didn’t feel any drunkenness.

"Oh..." He Fangqing suddenly covered her mouth, looking like she was about to vomit. Li Yifei quickly helped her to the bathroom and let her throw up to heart’s content.

Afterward, He Fangqing was practically unconscious. Li Yifei wiped her face briefly and then carried her to Xu Shanshan’s room, laying her down on the bed.

When he came out, he saw Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan supporting each other as they rushed to the bathroom, followed by sounds of vomiting.

Li Yifei was torn between laughter and tears. These three were all beautiful women, but in their drunken state, they couldn’t manifest any of their beauty, and the smell of vomit was extremely unpleasant.

"Yifei, get us some nightgowns. We need to change," Xu Yingying’s voice came from inside. "Oh, there are two sets of new pajamas I bought in Shanshan’s wardrobe."

Li Yifei quickly entered Xu Shanshan’s room again, found the two sets of nightgowns from the wardrobe—identical silk nightdresses, which would be warm enough for the now pleasant nights—and took them to the bathroom.

Seeing Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan both dazed, Li Yifei asked, "Can you manage?"

Xu Shanshan opened her eyes, still groggy, and said, "Brother-in-law, are you going to change my clothes for me?"

Li Yifei quickly withdrew. Since Xu Shanshan could still talk, it seemed they could manage to change clothes; it was better to let them do it themselves.

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