"Damn..." The door of the Ferrari was opened, and a young man in his twenties emerged, with two long, snow-white legs faintly visible from the passenger seat...
"Are you crazy?!" The young man, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, was not very tall, only reaching below Yang Chen's nose, with a slim build but fair skin, and wearing a pair of high-end sunglasses.
He started cursing as soon as he got out of the car, looking at the dented car door with a pained expression, muttering, "It's just cutting in line, right? Why so angry... Do you know how much this car costs?!"
Yang Chen glanced at his distorted face, then looked at the deeply dented Ferrari door. He didn't bother arguing and took out a stack of blank checks from his pocket, uncapped a pen, and asked, "Tell me, how much will it cost to fix the car?"
"..." The young man was stunned for a moment, then his face darkened, and he turned to ask, "Who do you think you are? I can afford this car, do I need the money to fix it?"
As he spoke, his gaze fell on the BMW X6 M that Yang Chen was driving, and his eyes lit up.
"Wait over there, kid!"
He bent down and fumbled in the car, pulling out a silver and red baseball bat!
Unfortunately, before he could roll up his sleeves and charge forward, Yang Chen grabbed him by the collar, lifting him almost off the ground and pressing him against the Ferrari's door...
"Damn, you dare to hit me?" The young man was furious, "Do you know who I am?!"
"I know, Fu Dazhuang... Cousin of Fu Jinhui, right?" Yang Chen nodded, looking disdainful, "Are all of you from the provincial committee's compound like this?"
"Who the hell are you?" Fu Dazhuang was dumbfounded; he was sure he had never seen Yang Chen before!
"Yang Chen from Hengyang Group, have you heard of me?"
"Damn, you're Yang Chen?!" Fu Dazhuang's face froze when he heard Yang Chen's name.
Among the spoiled rich kids in the province, he was just a minor player, relying on his cousin Fu Jinhui to back him up to occasionally get some projects, making a few hundred thousand yuan each time.
But in recent years, with the old man of the Fu family stepping down, the Fu family's influence in the province had sharply declined. Fu Jinhui himself was having a hard time, and Fu Dazhuang, who relied on Fu Jinhui for favors, was in an even worse position.
A few days ago, Song Shijie from Jinzhou called him, asking him to get Fu Jinhui to put in a good word, and offered him a small fortune of about twenty thousand yuan. Fu Dazhuang naturally didn't refuse and eagerly approached Fu Jinhui.
He thought the local rich kids wouldn't dare to defy Fu Jinhui, but unexpectedly, he encountered a tough one. Not only did they ignore Fu Jinhui's request, but they also dragged him into the mess.
Recently, many people in the province were laughing at Fu Jinhui, saying he was now a toothless tiger, unable to show his power.
So, Fu Jinhui kicked Fu Dazhuang to Jinzhou to see if he could resolve the issue. If Fu Dazhuang couldn't make Yang Chen back down, Fu Jinhui would have to come personally!
Who knew that just as he got off the highway, he ran into Yang Chen...
Fu Dazhuang's eyes darted around, about to say something, but Yang Chen suddenly smiled and leaned in, asking, "Was it Fu Jinhui who sent you? What, did you come here just to cause trouble for me?"
Not giving Fu Dazhuang a chance to explain, Yang Chen continued, "Do you know you're being used? A few central inspection teams have secretly arrived recently. Who dares to stir up trouble in the province now? The Fu family's influence is gone, and they can't get any information. If you still act recklessly, it looks like your family doesn't plan to live a good life anymore!"
"Where did you hear that?!" Fu Dazhuang's face turned pale when he heard Yang Chen's words.
At this point, Yang Chen was almost certain that Fu Dazhuang was indeed the dim-witted fool he had heard about.
He narrowed his eyes and said, "It doesn't matter where I heard it. Think about it, if I didn't have any backing, would I dare to ignore Fu Jinhui's request? Next time, think before you let others use you!"
Fu Dazhuang shivered, feeling something was off.
It wasn't until Yang Chen got back in his car and drove away that Fu Dazhuang muttered to himself, "You're right, Hengyang Group isn't that powerful. If he was just a rich kid, he wouldn't dare to ignore my cousin's request. I must have been used... Damn, Song Shijie, you're in for it! You'll pay for this!"
So, after driving for a few hours to Jinzhou, Fu Dazhuang circled around the toll booth and got back on the highway, heading straight for Shazhou City. Although he wasn't smart, he knew how to protect himself...
"Such an incurable fool!" Yang Chen shook his head in the car, feeling both angry and amused. What did Fu Jinhui think of him, to send such a fool to cause trouble? It was insulting!
...
After a few days of cleanup, Hengyang Group had returned to its former state.
In front of the group's headquarters, about twenty to thirty cars were parked, filling the limited parking spaces.
Yang Chen couldn't act tough on his own turf, so he parked his car on the opposite side of the road, got out, and walked toward the company building with his hands in his pockets.
As he climbed the steps, he bumped into Tang Yino, who was walking in the opposite direction. Yang Chen reached out and grabbed her, asking, "Daydreaming while walking? What are you thinking about?"
"Ah..." Tang Yino, who was completely out of it, was startled by Yang Chen's sudden action and let out a scream before realizing it was him...
Tang Yino forced a smile, but the sadness in her eyes was hard to hide.
"Nothing... I just stayed up late last night and am a bit tired today..." she tried to explain.
But her unusual behavior didn't escape Yang Chen's sharp eyes. He frowned and asked, "Your eyes are red. Did you just cry? Tell me, what happened?"
"Really, nothing..." Tang Yino bit her lip, but tears started to fall, "I'm just too stupid..."
"Why are you crying in public? Whatever it is, let's talk about it upstairs." Without giving Tang Yino a chance to speak, Yang Chen pulled her toward the elevator, and she followed unsteadily.
Yang Chen had his own office next to his father Yang Xiuyuan's chairman's office. It was small but well-equipped, and although he rarely used it, it was always kept tidy.
Once inside his office, Yang Chen had Tang Yino sit on the sofa and pulled a chair to face her, asking, "Tell me, what happened?"
"I'm too stupid... I can't do it well." Tang Yino sat there, sobbing softly, "Mr. Jin scolded me... Should I resign?"
It turned out that since Tang Yino was officially assigned as Jin Meifeng's assistant, although it hadn't been long, many employees had started to gossip about her.
Many questioned her age, education, and experience, believing she was chosen because of her relationship with Yang Chen, not her abilities.
If it was just gossip, it would be one thing, but Tang Yino's performance in her new role had been poor, with numerous mistakes affecting Jin Meifeng's work efficiency.
At a recent management meeting, Tang Yino forgot to prepare the meeting materials for Jin Meifeng and was harshly reprimanded. At that moment, someone even publicly questioned her capabilities.
Under the continuous pressure, Tang Yino couldn't take it anymore and left the meeting, claiming a stomachache. As she walked down the stairs in a daze, she ran into Yang Chen, who had just returned from Shazhou City...
After hearing Tang Yino's story, Yang Chen nodded and asked seriously, "I understand the situation... Do you feel that the role of assistant to the general manager of Hengyang Group is too challenging for you?"
Tang Yino opened her mouth but could only nod with a bitter smile, "Yes! I thought being an assistant to Mr. Jin would be similar to my previous job, but once I started, I realized the work content was completely different..."
"This has nothing to do with you being stupid or not." Yang Chen smiled, "I remember my mother's last assistant was a man in his forties who had been an assistant for twenty years but was fired after less than half a year with her."
Pausing, Yang Chen continued, "You lack experience and efficiency in handling tasks... If this position is causing you stress, why not come back and be my personal assistant again? What do you think?"
Yang Chen's suggestion was something Tang Yino had briefly considered when she left the meeting.
Honestly, she was tempted.
Being Yang Chen's personal assistant was a relaxed and well-paid job with little to do, and if there was anything to do, it was usually just running errands.
But in the few days she had been the general manager's assistant, Tang Yino had realized her shortcomings. The little experience she had gained in her previous job was inadequate for a larger stage.
After a fierce internal struggle, Tang Yino looked directly into Yang Chen's eyes and shook her head slowly and firmly, "Yang Chen... I know you're good to me, but I can't just hide under your protection and enjoy the benefits you give me, can I?"
Pausing for a moment, Tang Yino said sincerely, "Working with Mr. Jin, I've identified my weaknesses..."
"So what?"
"I want to go back to school!" Tang Yino looked at Yang Chen with clear eyes, speaking slowly and clearly, "To learn more!"
"School...?" Yang Chen tapped his temple, "The idea is good, and your attitude is excellent... But in your current state, where and how will you study?"
"I..." Tang Yino was speechless. At her age, should she go back to high school for three more years to take the national college entrance exam? That was unrealistic!
But Yang Chen continued, "Of course, if you really want to study, there are ways..."
"What ways?"
"I can arrange for you to go directly to the senior year at Chenghua High School in Jinzhou, and you can spend a year preparing for the college entrance exam!" Yang Chen said seriously, "You have a dream, and I will support you fully!"
"Yang Chen..." The last sentence felt like a soft knife stabbing into Tang Yino's heart. Looking at Yang Chen's serious expression, she suddenly felt a strange sensation.
After being around Yang Chen for so long, Tang Yino had always tried to maintain her rationality and keep a clear boundary between them... But at this moment, that boundary seemed to blur...
Tears that had just stopped started to fall again. Tang Yino bit her lip and didn't refuse Yang Chen's help.