Realizing the situation, Bi Lina quickly changed her attitude, putting on a flattering smile. In a soft, sweet voice, she said, “Class Monitor Ye, it’s truly an honor for Shangri-La to have you here, and even more so for me as your old classmate. Please, come in…”


She thought a few compliments would make Ye Chen forget or overlook her earlier insults.


But she had underestimated Ye Chen.


Chen Zekai’s eyes lit up when he heard Bi Lina’s words. “Oh? Xiao Bi, you’re classmates with Young Master Ye?”


“Yes, yes!” Bi Lina quickly nodded. “Young Master Ye was our class monitor in college. We were very close!”


Chen Zekai immediately said, “Report to the president’s office tomorrow. From now on, you’ll be Shangri-La’s HR Director!”


Moving from a team leader to HR Director meant jumping three levels, with a tenfold increase in salary. It also came with authority over most of the staff—a true senior management role.


Bi Lina was so excited that she almost fainted.


But Ye Chen suddenly spoke coldly, “Director Chen, do you even know what kind of relationship I have with Bi Lina?”


Chen Zekai thought Ye Chen was dissatisfied with the appointment and quickly said, “If you’re not satisfied, then she’ll be promoted straight to Vice President!”


Ye Chen’s expression turned cold. “I called Bi Lina for help because I didn’t have a membership card. But instead of helping, she humiliated me in every possible way and even tried to have security beat me up. And now you want to make her Vice President? What do you mean by that? Are you deliberately going against me?”


Chen Zekai’s heart sank.


I was trying to suck up, but I kicked the iron plate instead!


His eyes burned with anger as he turned toward Bi Lina.


Then, with a loud smack, he slapped her hard across the face. “How dare you offend Mr. Ye! Are you tired of living?!”


Bi Lina was so terrified that her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor, frantically kowtowing. “Director Chen, I was wrong!”


Chen Zekai kicked her viciously, sending her rolling several meters away. He roared, “You blind fool! I’ll make you pay for offending Mr. Ye!”


He turned to the security guards and barked, “Beat her half to death! Ruin that plastic face of hers! And let all of Jinling know—any company that dares to hire her will be going against me, Chen Zekai!”


Bi Lina was scared out of her mind and begged, “Director Chen, I was wrong! Please forgive me!”


Chen Zekai snapped, “Now you know you’re wrong? You dared to insult Mr. Ye! If not for his mercy, I’d have ended you!”


Bi Lina crawled desperately toward Ye Chen, sobbing and kowtowing. “Class Monitor Ye, I was wrong! I’m sorry! Please, for the sake of our time as classmates…”


Ye Chen stared coldly at her. “Bi Lina, we were classmates, yet you humiliated me and insulted my wife. Why?”


Bi Lina sobbed uncontrollably. “Class Monitor, I was foolish! It was my foul mouth! Please forgive me…”


Ye Chen said calmly, “I don’t provoke others, but if they cross me, I never forgive.”


He snorted coldly, “You brewed this bitter wine, now drink it yourself.”


Chen Zekai roared, “Keep talking and I’ll have your mouth torn apart!”


Bi Lina didn’t dare to beg anymore, only kneeling there, crying in despair.


Ye Chen ignored her completely and turned to Chen Zekai. “I want to talk about the Sky Garden. Let’s go to your office.”


Chen Zekai hurriedly nodded. “Of course, Mr. Ye! Please follow me!”


He then barked at the guards, “Beat her!”


“Yes, Director!”


The security guards didn’t hesitate. They grabbed Bi Lina and began to viciously beat her.


Her screams filled the air, but Ye Chen didn’t even glance at her as he followed Chen Zekai into Shangri-La.


Once inside Chen Zekai’s office, Ye Chen got straight to the point. “In a few days, it’s my wedding anniversary. I want to book the entire Sky Garden. Can you make that happen?”


Without hesitation, Chen Zekai replied, “Young Master, to ensure fairness for all high-end members, the Sky Garden has never been available for private bookings—not even for city leaders. But if you wish, the Sky Garden can be permanently reserved exclusively for you.”


Ye Chen waved it off. “That’s unnecessary. Just reserve it for my anniversary. Also, I need your cooperation to prepare a surprise for my wife.”


Chen Zekai immediately said, “Rest assured, Young Master. All Shangri-La staff will follow your orders!”


After settling everything, Ye Chen took the bus home.


On the bus, he noticed almost every passenger was watching the same video on TikTok and Kuaishou.


To his surprise, it was a video of him at Emerald Pavilion, casually dropping 13 million yuan in cash!


The video captured the entire scene—from Tang Sihai’s Rolls-Royce fleet, the bodyguards carrying black briefcases, to the piles of cash on the floor and the humiliated store manager.


Fortunately, the security had cleared people from the store, so no one captured Ye Chen’s face.


The video went viral in Jinling.


People speculated wildly about the mysterious super tycoon. Many young women even dreamed of becoming Cinderella, hoping to meet this low-profile billionaire.


Ye Chen double-checked the video and confirmed that his face wasn’t visible. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief and head home.


At home, the atmosphere was lively.


Xiao Churan had secured the contract with the Dihao Group and was about to be promoted to Director of the Xiao Group. Her parents were overwhelmed with joy.


After years of being looked down upon by the Xiao family, they could finally hold their heads high!


Even Ye Chen’s in-laws, who usually disliked him, were in a rare good mood.


His mother-in-law, Ma Lan, beamed, “Oh, today is such a happy day! My daughter is truly extraordinary!”


She even glanced at Ye Chen and, for once, smiled. “Ye Chen, you did inspire Churan to take on this task. You won’t need to cook today. Let’s eat out!”


Xiao Churan smiled, “Let’s go to Kempinski for Western food!”


Ma Lan gasped, “Isn’t that too expensive? Isn’t it over a thousand yuan per person?”


Xiao Churan chuckled, “Mom, a Director’s salary is high—annual pay of over a million yuan!”


Ma Lan clapped her hands in delight. “Wonderful! My daughter is finally successful!”


Then she said, “But you’ll need to give 70% of your salary to me. You young people don’t understand finances. Let me handle your money—it’s safer!”


Xiao Churan smiled and nodded, “Okay, Mom. But on one condition—you can’t keep criticizing Ye Chen. He’s your son-in-law after all!”


Ma Lan laughed, “Alright! For your sake, I’ll try to go easy on him!”