Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Robbing Money?
Chapter 106: Robbing Money?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Upon returning to her office, Fang Yuan was greeted by a sight of over ten bags filled with afternoon tea items neatly arranged on the tea table. She couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed; even if she skipped dinner, it would be impossible to consume all of these treats.
Coincidentally, Wang Ning entered the room to provide a work update. His eyes widened at the sight of the sumptuous spread, and his mouth nearly watered.
“President Fang, this is quite extravagant. Did you order all of this afternoon tea? Can you finish it?” Wang Ning inquired.
Fang Yuan, who didn’t usually partake in afternoon tea, decided to share the bounty. “Feel free to help yourself. I don’t typically have afternoon tea, so it’s better if others enjoy it.”
Wang Ning was astounded. “President Fang, are you serious? This is afternoon tea personally prepared by Lester and Orson… You’re suggesting we eat it casually?”
Fang Yuan, appearing puzzled, questioned, “Lester and Orson? Who are they?”
Wang Ning’s surprise deepened. She swallowed hard before explaining, “President Fang, you’re not aware of them? Lester is a renowned French pastry chef, and Orson is a highly regarded figure in the British pastry industry.”
Fang Yuan blinked, indicating her lack of familiarity with these names. She inquired, “Are they expensive?”
Wang Ning replied, “President Fang, didn’t you arrange for your own afternoon tea? In that case, 1 can only say that the person who organized this treat for you values and likes you very much…”
Fang Yuan pressed for more information. “Oh? What do you mean?”
Wang Ning continued, “Lester has already retired from the public eye. It’s no longer about money; it’s a matter of great respect to invite him to personally prepare afternoon tea.”
Fang Yuan processed this information silently.
Wang Ning added, “As for Orson, in the past, an international superstar wanted to enjoy his afternoon tea. It took three months and significant connections before Orson agreed to prepare it.”
Fang Yuan,”.. ”
Wang Ning concluded, “These afternoon teas on your table are worth at least seven figures.”
Fang Yuan:”???” Totally robbery, seven figures?
Wang Ning reassured, “President Fang, you shouldn’t doubt their worth. Given their reputations, they are certainly worth the price.”
“Alright, go ahead and make your selection,” Fang Yuan replied casually, reclining on the sofa with the air of someone observing an everyday afternoon tea spread.
“In that case, I won’t hold back,” Wang Ning responded. He chose a few items, although they were relatively ordinary or repeated snacks. He didn’t dare to pick those that appeared particularly exquisite.
Later, Gu Panpan arrived to inquire about the drafts, and Fang Yuan invited her to take some of the snacks with her. She intended to consume the remainder herself. As she was enjoying a snack and taking a bite, she overheard Wang Ning’s voice from outside.
“President Zhao, you can’t enter…”
“Let me check with President Fang. Your refusal won’t deter me…”
“In the end, you’ll still have to knock on the door politely if you want to come in. Why bother?”
“Allow him to enter,” Fang Yuan lazily instructed.
Zhao Quan promptly pushed open the door and entered the room. When he spotted Fang Yuan leisurely indulging in afternoon tea on the sofa, he offered a friendly smile. “President Fang, there might be a misunderstanding between us. Would you be available for a conversation?”
“Sorry,” Fang Yuan responded slowly, setting aside her snacks. “1 don’t have the time right now.”
“If there’s an issue with me, please bring it up. I’m willing to make changes,” Zhao Quan chuckled. “Look, my relative… Can’t we let bygones be bygones?”
Fang Yuan lowered her snacks and raised an eyebrow as she inquired, “You supplied the company’s employees with various questionable food additives for an entire year. If you had consumed them instead, would you be so lenient with yourself?”
Zhao Quan scratched his head sheepishly and admitted, “Well, that was indeed his fault. He got greedy and imported subpar ingredients. But as you can see, none of the employees suffered any harm, and the company compensated them. Can’t we be forgiving and let him off this time?”
Fang Yuan asked lazily, “How do I let him off this time?”
Zhao Quan proposed, “Let’s resolve this matter by having him provide free meals to the employees for half a year, no, a whole year. Rest assured, I’ll oversee the quality of ingredients closely in the future, and there won’t be any subpar issues again!”
Fang Yuan’s penetrating gaze landed on him, exuding a palpable weight. “Weren’t you involved in the previous incident? Are you completely devoid of responsibility?”
With a sigh, Zhao Quan admitted, “Yes, I bear responsibility for that…” He hung his head in acknowledgment. If he had any other way to resolve this issue through different channels, he wouldn’t be stooping to beg before this young woman.
Fang Yuan spoke with indifference, “If you believe that an employee consuming additives for a year is a minor issue, how about this? You can also consume them for a year, and we can discuss it again after that time.”
“President Fang, are you serious?” Zhao Quan attempted to maintain a placating smile. “A year of eating those additives would be like a prison sentence for someone like me.”
Fang Yuan inquired, “Aren’t prison meals better than additives?”
Zhao Quan fell silent.
Fang Yuan continued, “At least prison food is healthy.”
Zhao Quan,”….”
“As the vice president of the company, you didn’t immediately reflect on your own shortcomings when the incident occurred. You didn’t consider how to provide comfort to the employees. Instead, you’ve come to plead on behalf of your relative. I don’t know where you found the courage to make this request. If you expect me to settle this privately, I’m sorry, but I cannot comply..”