“Sure enough, Han Ge is too good to Sister Le.
Even after what happened, he didn’t punish her severely.”
Dong Enyu was about to return to the office when she overheard two underlings gossiping in the hallway.
As soon as she heard Han Ge and Sister Le’s names, she snapped back to attention, furrowing her brows and quickly walking over to grab one of the underlings by the arm.
“Hey! Who are you?”
The underling turned around aggressively, but upon seeing Dong Enyu, he froze and quickly put on an awkward expression.
“S-sorry, Manager Dong, I thought someone was causing trouble.”
The man waved his hand apologetically, and his companion standing next to him also put on a smile.
“What were you saying about Han Ge just now?
What happened?”
Dong Enyu released his arm, prompting him to explain in detail.
The two men exchanged glances before the one with dyed blonde hair scratched his head.
“I heard it from one of Han Ge’s guys.
A while back, Sister Le didn’t go to deliver the goods, causing Han Ge and Qi Ge’s goods to get snatched.
They said Sister Le got drunk that day and couldn’t even find the door, so she didn’t go.
But Han Ge didn’t punish her severely, just told a few guys to keep an eye on Sister Le.
So, the rumor among Han Ge’s men is that Sister Le is Han Ge’s woman.”
Han Ge’s woman…
Dong Enyu’s eyelid twitched, but she quickly composed herself.
“That’s Han Ge’s business.
Don’t spread rumors here.
Qi Ge and Han Ge are friends, and we don’t want this gossip reaching Qi Ge’s ears.”
She instructed the two men to pass the message to the other underlings, warning them not to gossip all day.
If they angered the two bosses, she wouldn’t protect them.
Dong Enyu returned to her office, closing the door and letting out a sigh of relief.
At least she knew that Yong Le didn’t go to deliver the goods because she was just drunk…
That’s good.
She knew Yong Le was fine and still lively.
For the past few days, Dong Enyu had been managing the accounts.
The accounts for the three Night Clubs were messy and numerous.
Initially, she was distracted, but as she delved deeper, she discovered a small problem.
That problem was like a greedy worm, gnawing at the loophole until it grew larger.
Eventually, Dong Enyu had to face the fact that there was a serious issue with the accounts.
Someone was embezzling…
“Miss, you can’t go in.”
A woman at the Spa Center’s front desk stopped Dong Enyu.
She had come here today to handle account matters.
Qi Ge had a fixed day each week to come here for a massage to relieve stress.
Qi Ge was someone who knew how to enjoy life.
Since Dong Enyu took over the place, she quickly realized this.
Qi Ge would get high-end massages every week, frequently visit Night Clubs, and socialize with other bosses.
If there was a banquet, he would definitely attend, and he kept many women.
With his extravagant spending habits, he was practically a nouveau riche.
“I’m Manager Dong under Qi Ge. I have important business to discuss with Qi Ge.”
Dong Enyu was wearing a suit today, with large sunglasses on her face, looking like a celebrity.
The female attendant hesitated but eventually led Dong Enyu to the VIP massage room.
Although this Spa Center didn’t engage in illegal activities, it occasionally offered “special services.”
When Dong Enyu entered the private room, two women in skimpy bikinis were giving Qi Ge a back massage.
Qi Ge waved his hand when he saw Dong Enyu, indicating for her to find a place to sit.
“How rare, you actually came to find me. Do you want to have dinner with me, Manager Dong?”
Qi Ge lay on the bed, his lazy voice almost a whisper as if he were about to fall asleep.
Dong Enyu frowned, taking off her sunglasses.
“It’s business.”
She glanced at the two massage girls, feeling a bit apprehensive.
“Just say what you need to. They wouldn’t dare spread anything.”
Qi Ge knew Dong Enyu’s hesitation, so he assured her straightforwardly.
“It’s about the accounts. Since I took over, there have been discrepancies, and the amounts are significantly off. I think Qi Ge should know,” Dong Enyu took out all the data from her bag, but Qi Ge remained lying on the bed, not intending to take it.
“The money in our organization isn’t enough to cover the liquor expenses for the three Night Clubs, and the protection fees collected haven’t been accounted for.
Qi Ge, shouldn’t we hold a meeting to let all the upper management handling the accounts understand the situation?”
“You say the protection fees haven’t been accounted for?”
Qi Ge asked softly.
“That’s right. It’s been over two months since I took over, but the protection fees haven’t been entered into the organization’s account. As a result, we’ll have issues paying for this month’s liquor.”
Dong Enyu flipped through the data in her hand.
She knew there was always some dirty money in the organization, but this time the greed had gone too far.
Besides her accounts not matching, she believed the other upper management handling Qi Ge’s venues were also aware.
“Qi Ge, someone is embezzling funds.”
She stated the fact bluntly, but as for who, it was unknown…
“Hmph,” Qi Ge snorted coldly.
He slowly sat up, and the massage girls beside him wiped the oil off his back and handed him fragrant tea to sip, providing attentive service.
“Discrepancies in the accounts, discrepancies again!
What’s the point of a meeting for this?
Can you immediately identify who is embezzling funds?”
Dong Enyu stared at Qi Ge for a moment.
She certainly couldn’t immediately pinpoint the person embezzling money, but…
“This will seriously affect the organization’s operations.
Please, Qi Ge, handle it as soon as possible.
I will fully cooperate with you.”
She finished speaking, placed the data on the table, and left the Spa Center.
She had done her part by informing him.
Now it was up to Qi Ge to decide how to handle it.
Dong Enyu drove back to the Night Club to deal with unfinished business.
Who knew Qi Ge’s way of handling things would bring Dong Enyu immense trouble.
Half a month later, the liquor bill that should have been paid was long overdue.
The Night Club Manager mentioned that Qi Ge had owed money many times before, so the suppliers were reluctant to do business with him.
Now Dong Enyu faced the same situation.
Qi Ge’s way of handling it was passive; he simply ignored it.
Whenever Dong Enyu called, Qi Ge would always say, “I’ll handle it,” but he was just joking around with the hostesses, not taking it seriously at all.
“Manager Dong, this month’s liquor bill…”
The Manager stood in front of Dong Enyu’s desk with the bill, looking helpless.
Dong Enyu took the bill and the threatening letters, five in total, all reminding Qi Ge not to mess around.
But Qi Ge was indeed messing around, ignoring it completely…
“I’ll go talk to Qi Ge tomorrow.
For now, let’s…”
“Manager! Manager Dong!!”
Before she could finish speaking, an underling burst through the door with a bang, shouting in a panic, “A lot of people are downstairs with sticks, saying they’re here to collect debts!
Manager, you need to go down and take a look.
Many customers have been scared away!”
He panted, constantly pointing at the stairs.
Dong Enyu knew this was bad and immediately rushed downstairs.
Sure enough, they were here to collect debts!
There were at least thirty people, led by a bald man with a tiger tattoo on his head, looking fierce.
Dong Enyu recognized him; he had been to the Night Club before for fun.
He was a liquor supplier who worked with Qi Ge, but he was also one of the bosses in the North District, known as Brother Hu, naturally named for the tiger tattoo on his head.
“Brother Hu.”
Dong Enyu approached with a smile, but Brother Hu sized her up and grabbed a baseball bat, smashing a table.
Bang!
A loud noise, and the table was half-collapsed.
“Manager Dong, I think I’ve warned you many times. Do you think I’m just talking nonsense?”
Brother Hu was referring to the threatening letters.
Dong Enyu certainly didn’t think he was talking nonsense; it was Qi Ge who treated it as a joke.
“Brother Hu, let’s talk this over.”
Dong Enyu tried to calm her voice, putting on a smile.
“Talk! Talk my ass! If you don’t pay today, I’ll burn this place down!”
The man standing next to Brother Hu shouted, full of momentum, seemingly more eager to smash the place than to take the money.
Dong Enyu glanced at him, sighing inwardly.
She knew Qi Ge’s reputation on the streets was polarizing.
Those who liked him really liked him, and those who didn’t often came to cause trouble.
“I just asked the Manager to invite Qi Ge over.
Once he arrives, he’ll naturally give everyone an explanation,” Dong Enyu politely indicated.
“Before Qi Ge gets here, why don’t you all take a break?
Since we’re all in a cooperative relationship, there’s no need to make things so tense.”
She instructed the Manager to bring some drinks and called for a few female public relations officers to support, but Brother Hu stopped her.
“Don’t try that with me!
Bring the money!
Don’t think you can just brush this off!”
Brother Hu kicked over a chair, looking quite impatient.
“Ma-manager?”
The Manager stood awkwardly beside Dong Enyu, unsure whether to get the drinks.
Dong Enyu took out her phone, but she didn’t call Qi Ge; she called someone more reliable, Luo Ye.
“Manager, will Qi Ge really come soon?”
The Manager took a step back as the strong men beside Brother Hu were all ready to move.
But the call didn’t go through.
Dong Enyu tried again, but Luo Ye still didn’t answer…
“What are you doing!
Who are you calling?
Trying to call for backup?”
Brother Hu slammed the table.
“Brothers!
Smash the hall!”
At Brother Hu’s command, the eager underlings behind him charged like unleashed beasts, wantonly destroying the decor.
Dong Enyu bit her lip and didn’t dare to stop them.
If she shouted, it would definitely anger Brother Hu.
She saw Brother Hu’s smug expression and knew he really disliked Qi Ge.
If it weren’t for the interests involved, they probably wouldn’t even greet each other on the street.
Forget it, maybe after venting their excitement, those guys might calm down.
“Manager!
What do we do!
This is a disaster!
Qi Ge will definitely be furious!”
The Manager stepped forward, pulling Dong Enyu to stop them.
She’s the manager; she should do something.
“Let them smash it.
It’s just the front hall, not like they’re burning down the whole place.”
Dong Enyu quickly dialed the phone again, but Luo Ye still didn’t answer.
“I asked you to notify Qi Ge earlier, what did he say?”
“Qi Ge said he’d come right away, but it’s been almost half an hour…”
The Manager seemed a bit worried too.
Dong Enyu pressed her lips together.
“Don’t worry, Qi Ge will come.”
Qi Ge will come, Qi Ge must come.
Someone has to take charge of this situation, and someone has to take the blame.
“Manager Dong, are you okay?”
The Manager noticed Dong Enyu’s pale face and asked with concern.
“I’m fine,” she shook her head, forcing a faint smile.
For some reason, her eyelid kept twitching, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on the phone.
…A bad premonition.
