Chapter 56: Territory Stolen

As the elevator doors slid open on both sides, Zhao Qingqing, the female receptionist of the building, led Qi Xiaohu and his entourage out.

Walking along, Zhao Qingqing continued with her introduction.

"Young Master Hu, the twenty-seventh floor offers a direct view of Jiangcheng's most famous cross-river bridge. Besides, around dusk, the floor-to-ceiling windows here provide the absolute best vantage point to enjoy the stunning scenery."

"A top-tier floor like this is simply the perfect match for someone young, promising, and from such a distinguished background as yourself."

"May I ask if you are purchasing this for your own use, or..."

Before she could finish the last syllable, Zhao Qingqing's voice cut off abruptly. She stared blankly ahead with a bewildered expression.

Why was there a group of security guards here?

Wait!

What on earth was going on? Weren't these the exact same people from earlier? Why hadn't they left yet?

Judging by the looks of it, these people were treating this entire floor as their own home, even starting to take group photos one by one. The smiles on their faces made it look like they had just moved into a brand-new house for a grand opening.

What was going on here?

Seeing this scene, Qi Xiaohu also furrowed his brows. "What is the meaning of this?"

A trace of cold sweat beaded on Zhao Qingqing's forehead. She certainly didn't want to lose such a high-spending client like Qi Xiaohu because of these people. If she could close this deal and have the young master of the Qi family buy an entire floor, her commission alone would amount to seventy or eighty thousand.

Instantly, Zhao Qingqing's expression turned serious. "Young Master Qi, please wait a moment!"

With that, she immediately strode forward quickly, walked right up to the group of security guards, put her hands on her hips, and started cursing at the top of her lungs.

"Who let you in? Didn't you already leave?"

"Do you have any idea what kind of place this is? Do you know how much money was spent on the interior decoration here? If you chip a piece of paint off this place, can you afford to compensate for it?"

"Hey, I'm talking to you! Take your filthy hands off the doorknob right now! Everyone, get lost immediately. If you don't leave right now, you're going to regret the consequences!"

"..."

Zhao Qingqing's shrill voice echoed like a loud gong through the spacious corridor.

Instantly, unfriendly glares were cast at her from all directions.

Yet not a single person obeyed her command to leave.

The leader of the group, a young man named Liu Long, said in a deep voice, "Our Department Head Guan said that this floor belongs to us now."

"You have no right to make us leave."

"If you have any complaints, go take it up with our department head. From this moment on, this is our territory. Aside from Department Head Guan, no one has the right to order us to scram!"

As his voice fell, Liu Long stepped directly in front of the main entrance, while the rest of the security guards, strictly following Ye Lin's orders, all moved to stand firmly by Liu Long's side.

That imposing momentum, resembling an army of thousands, caught Zhao Qingqing off guard and left her utterly shocked.

Department Head Guan?

Who on earth was that?

Why had she never heard of him?

She had no idea who he was.

Veins bulged on Zhao Qingqing's forehead from sheer anger. "Do you even know what you're talking about?"

"Your territory? Pah! You bunch of losers should take a piss and look at yourselves in the mirror. Have you no self-awareness of what pathetic trash you really are?"

"A bunch of smelly security guards—getting a basement for an office is already treating you well enough, yet you dare to dream of working in a high-end office building like this? Do you even deserve it?"

"What Department Head Guan? I've never heard of him. Bring this Department Head Guan of yours over here right now!" Zhao Qingqing said angrily.

She certainly did not remember this floor ever being purchased by anyone.

If it had been, she would remember it crystal clear.

After all—

The rental price for this single floor was two million a year, and to purchase it outright would cost fifty million.

In the entire city of Jiangcheng, who could cough up that kind of money without being powerful, wealthy, and famous?

What was this Department Head Guan anyway?

She had never heard of any such person.

Yet who would have guessed that in the very next second, Liu Long, the head of the security guards, would reply, "Our Department Head Guan is currently accompanying his wife to pick out other floors!"

"He has no time to deal with you."

"Anything else? If not, then get lost."

Since Zhao Qingqing looked down on them, he naturally didn't have any pleasant expression to offer this woman either.

Everyone was just working for a living; who was inherently nobler than anyone else?

People should be born equal, without any distinction of high or low status.

At these words, Zhao Qingqing's breathing turned ragged. What Department Head Guan? Going to pick out other floors?

Did he have any idea what he was actually doing?

Did he really think he owned this entire building?

Recalling the instructions her previous boss had just given her over the phone, Zhao Qingqing grew extremely nervous. If the new boss found out that a bunch of unreasonable troublemakers were causing a scene here and she failed to handle it properly, she probably wouldn't even be able to keep her job!

And just as Zhao Qingqing was racking her brain over how to chase away this trashy bunch of people,

Qi Xiaohu walked up to her side and said with a cold gaze, "Have these people already purchased the twenty-seventh floor?"

Zhao Qingqing hurriedly shook her head. "Impossible, absolutely impossible. If this had been bought by someone, there is no way I wouldn't know, and I wouldn't have introduced it to you, Young Master Qi."

"I have no idea where this bunch popped out from either; they didn't make an appointment when they were downstairs just now."

"Right, they must have sneaked up here while I was on the phone."

Zhao Qingqing suddenly remembered that time gap, and instantly concluded that these people were utterly shameless and brazen.

Qi Xiaohu nodded. "Since that's the case, wouldn't it solve the problem just to chase them away?"

Zhao Qingqing was stunned. "Yes..."

Qi Xiaohu snapped his fingers, and the next second, a group of bodyguards behind him immediately stepped forward and bowed in unison.

"Young Master!"

Qi Xiaohu said impatiently, "I don't want to waste any more time. Go and take care of this bunch of people."

"Don't delay my tour of the office building or picking out a gift for my future woman."

"Understood!" Receiving the order, the bodyguards directly pulled iron rods out of their pockets and marched toward Liu Long and the others.

In an instant, the atmosphere grew tense.

Liu Long's brow twitched. "What... what are you people trying to do?"

"This is our territory. If you want an office building, go somewhere else."

"This place belongs to us!"

"First come, first served!"

"..."

The leading bodyguard walked right up to him, his gaze filled with the utmost disdain. "First come, first served? Ha, only low-life scum like you would abide by such rules."

"In this world, whoever has the bigger fist makes the hard truth."

"None of you trash deserve to work in an office building like this. Do you think you're worthy?"

"I don't want to waste any more breath. Step aside and get lost!"

Liu Long's expression tightened. Remembering Guan Sheng's instructions, if he backed down so easily now, how could he protect the new company in the future?

He lifted his chin, staring back with an unyielding glare. "And if I refuse to step aside, what then?"

"Smack!" As soon as the words left his mouth,

the bodyguard standing right in front of him struck without hesitation, bringing a metal rod crashing down hard against his head.

Following that—

A streak of fresh blood was visible to everyone as it trickled down from the top of Liu Long's head.

Dripping onto his clothes.

Dripping onto his shoes.

Dripping onto the floor!

And ringing in their ears was the bodyguard's mocking sneer: "With just that much spine, you still dare to act tough in front of me? Do you even deserve to?"

"Get them all!"

"Drive this trash out!"