Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 213 Chen Santai Kneels and Apologizes
Zhao Wendong handed the fruit basket to Xu Dajiang, but his gaze remained fixed on Ye Dongsheng, the person in question.

Whether Xu Dajiang accepts the apology or not is completely unimportant. What matters is whether Ye Dongsheng, who was able to get Secretary Liang from the provincial government to call, is willing to accept the apology!

At this moment, Zhao Wendong noticed that Ye Dongsheng was looking at him with a playful gaze, but he still didn't make any statement. This annoyed him, but he was helpless. After all, the other party's background was too strong. With Secretary Liang, that big shot, even if Ye Dongsheng scolded him to his face today, he would have to endure it!

At this moment, Zhao Wendong's secretary saw this and gave Chen Santai a push.

Chen Santai, who had been hanging his head, stumbled, gritted his teeth, took a step forward, and knelt down with a thud.
"It's all my fault! Mr. Ye, I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. I hit your employee without distinguishing right from wrong, causing you harm and misleading our investigators. It's all my fault!"

Then Chen Santai said to Xu Dajiang, "Dajiang, I'm sorry! I was the one who pulled out my gun to threaten you first. You were acting in self-defense. I've been twisting the truth!"

Chen Santai's kneeling stunned Xu Dajiang, leaving him speechless.

Xu Dajiang used to be a taxi driver, and he had a lot of information about various things. Naturally, he knew that Chen Santai's name was well-known in the local area for several years.

But now, this very same gang leader is kneeling down in front of him and apologizing, which has had a huge impact on him!

At this moment, Zhao Wendong's words were still echoing in Chen Santai's mind: no matter what method he had to use, he had to get the other party's forgiveness! Even if it meant sending Chen Santai to prison, he had to settle this matter!
He never dreamed that Dongfeng Express had such strong connections, that it even reached high-ranking provincial officials!

Chen Santai had no doubt that Zhao Wendong would use him as a scapegoat to protect his own future!

Moreover, Chen Santai already relied on Zhao Wendong as his protector, and if the other party fell, his Night Pearl would also suffer, so he was already mentally prepared.

Seeing that Ye Dongsheng still didn't speak, Chen Santai raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face: "It's all my fault!"

Snapped!
"It's all my fault for being blind!"

Snapped!
"It was all my fault for spreading rumors!"

With each word he uttered, Chen Santai slapped himself hard across the face!

Ye Dongsheng narrowed his eyes as he looked at Chen Santai kneeling before him. The other party had really gone all out; Chen Santai's face was already red and swollen in no time.

Zhao Wendong, standing beside him, declared with an air of righteous indignation: "Mr. Ye, we will certainly deal severely with these despicable people who have falsely accused you!"

At this moment, Ye Dongsheng waved his hand: "Dajiang, why don't you thank Secretary Zhao!"

Xu Dajiang then took the fruit basket from Zhao Wendong: "Thank you!"

Zhao Wendong breathed a sigh of relief. His worst fears hadn't come true. As long as the other party accepted his goodwill, everything was negotiable!

Then Ye Dongsheng smiled and said, "This must be Secretary Zhao. I heard you were the one who directly handled this case?"

Zhao Wendong's face showed a look of self-reproach, as if he were very guilty, and he adjusted his glasses as he said:
"It was indeed my fault in my work. I failed to understand the specific situation and blindly believed the reports from my subordinates, which led me to give incorrect instructions! I sincerely apologize to Mr. Ye here!"

Looking at Zhao Wendong's appearance, Ye Dongsheng clicked his tongue in admiration. His acting skills were truly superb. If he didn't know the details, most people would have been fooled by this guy.

However, he looked enlightened and said, "So that's how it is! I knew the local officials in Luohu wouldn't be so indiscriminate. They've been misled! Secretary Zhao, you must keep your eyes open in the future, otherwise, if you make a wrong judgment, our business will suffer a considerable loss!"

Hearing Ye Dongsheng's slightly sarcastic words, Zhao Wendong wore a humble and receptive expression: "Mr. Ye is right! I will definitely reflect on my mistakes and make sure I don't repeat them!"

Ye Dongsheng thought to himself, "Old fox!" Then he turned to Chen Santai and said, "Boss Chen, why bother? I can't accept such a big gift from you!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Santai quickly shook his head: "I was blinded by greed! I only beg you, Boss Ye, to be magnanimous and forgive me this time, and give me a way out! I will definitely be willing to give you satisfactory compensation!"

Ye Dongsheng glanced at Zhao Wendong: "Mr. Chen is joking. With Secretary Zhao here, this isn't something I can decide!"

Zhao Wendong, who was standing next to Ye Dongsheng, immediately leaned over and said with a smile, "Mr. Ye, I fully respect your wishes!"

If you are willing to accept civil mediation, then we can come up with a solution privately that will satisfy you!

If you're still angry and insist on dealing with Chen Santai seriously, then we will definitely enforce it strictly!

Ye Dongsheng stood there pondering, while Zhao Wendong and Chen Santai waited for the other's decision. Chen Santai, in particular, was filled with apprehension. If the other party continued to pursue him, Zhao Wendong might really have to put him in jail for a while to give the other party an explanation.

As Chen Santai waited anxiously, Ye Dongsheng spoke:

"Mr. Chen, get up. We've known each other for a long time. I even took over this shop from you. It was just a small matter, why make such a fuss?"

Chen Santai breathed a huge sigh of relief. Judging from the other party's attitude, they didn't intend to kill him.

He propped himself up on his knees, and when he looked up, his eyes were already red and tears were streaming down his face: "Mr. Ye, you are truly a magnanimous person. You still remember some old feelings and are willing to give me a chance to turn over a new leaf! I actually came to cause trouble for Dongfeng Express. What a despicable thing to do!"

Then, he bent over and offered his hands, saying, "Mr. Ye, just name a price, and I will definitely make it up to you this time!"

Ye Dongsheng waved his hand and said, "I'll pass, but Dajiang and Weimin suffered quite a bit because of this incident, so let's give them the compensation!"

Zhao Wendong immediately smiled and praised, "Mr. Ye is truly a considerate boss!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Santai immediately looked at Xu Dajiang: "Dajiang, I'm so sorry for what happened to you! I've wronged you! I'll compensate you and that Weimin brother 30,000 yuan each! And for the other deliverymen who were injured that day, I'll give them 3,000 yuan each for medical expenses! What do you think, Mr. Ye?"

When Chen Santai offered 30,000 yuan, Xu Dajiang was inwardly amazed. This was no small sum. He had only spent a few days in the detention center, and with the help of people arranged by Ye Dongsheng, he hadn't suffered any hardship, yet he was able to get 30,000 yuan. Naturally, he was willing to accept it!

However, knowing he couldn't make the decision himself, he looked at Ye Dongsheng.

Ye Dongsheng smiled and said, "Dajiang, since Boss Chen is willing to compensate you, you should accept it."

Zhao Wendong asked with a smile, "Mr. Ye, in that case, shall we proceed with civil mediation?"

Ye Dongsheng nodded, then looked at Chen Santai: "From now on, you'd better keep a close eye on your employees and prevent them from causing trouble again, or they'll inevitably end up in jail!" Hearing this, Chen Santai immediately remembered that this was exactly what he had said to Ye Dongsheng a few days ago when he was feeling smug. And now, Ye Dongsheng was returning those words to him verbatim!
However, Chen Santai had already knelt down, so he didn't care about such a remark. He immediately nodded and bowed, saying, "Mr. Ye is right. I will definitely remember your wise words and will never dare to cause trouble again!"

Ye Dongsheng smiled, then suddenly said, "By the way, Secretary Zhao, this matter was caused by Shandian Da stealing our Dongfeng Express package..."

Zhao Wendong immediately patted his chest and said, "I will definitely deal with the theft of valuables seriously and arrest that thief to make him undergo labor reform!"

Ye Dongsheng waved his hand and sighed, "Forget it, just fire them. They're all hard-working deliverymen, braving wind and rain, it's not easy for them!"

Zhao Wendong gave a thumbs up: "Mr. Ye is truly kind and righteous! Then let's do as you say!"

After another round of pleasantries, Zhao Wendong said with a smile, "Mr. Ye, then I won't disturb your business any longer. If you encounter any problems in Luohu in the future, you can contact me, Zhao, at any time. I will definitely not let a conscientious company like Dongfeng Express suffer any more injustice!"

Ye Dongsheng smiled and shook hands with Zhao Wendong: "Then thank you very much, Secretary Zhao!"

As Ye Dongsheng watched Zhao Wendong and his group get into the car and leave, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

He had no intention of letting these people off so easily!
Although Zhao Wendong had just given him a lot of face and agreed to whatever he said, Ye Dongsheng knew in his heart that he was relying on the influence of Qi Wei's father-in-law, and this kind of leveraging of power was not a long-term solution.

Therefore, the best approach is to wipe out this gang as soon as possible!

That's why he was willing to accept private mediation and let the matter drop quietly, so as not to alert the other party and give them the illusion that the matter was over.

Ye Dongsheng had a rough plan in mind: to attract the Hong Kong police force through Fu Yonglin, so that the mainland police would definitely pay close attention to the first joint case between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

This would inevitably involve the luminous pearl, bringing it into the scope of the investigation. And the "Free and Easy Pill" would certainly become a focus of attention as well.

With a wanted criminal on serious charges and suspected new types of contraband, he refused to believe that he couldn't crush Ni Yongxiao and Zhao Wendong's gang of interests this time!
……

A moment later, Zhao Wendong and Chen Santai got into the car, both of them breathing a sigh of relief. The matter was much better than they had expected; the other party hadn't pressed their advantage and had resolved the issue with just some compensation.

Chen Santai had been prepared, thinking that even if Ye Dongsheng didn't put him in jail, he would still demand an exorbitant amount and rip him off. However, he only had to compensate Xu Dajiang and the deliverymen, which would only cost 10 yuan, much better than he had expected.

Zhao Wendong glared fiercely at Chen Santai: "You almost got me killed this time!"

Chen Santai shrank back: "Secretary Zhao, it's all my fault! I never expected Dongfeng Express to have connections in the province!"

Seeing Zhao Wendong's ashen face, Chen Santai gritted his teeth: "Secretary Zhao, I've dragged you into this this time, almost jeopardizing your future. I'll definitely compensate you tonight, no less than before!"

Hearing this, Zhao Wendong's expression softened slightly, but he still said, "It's good that you know! If something like this delays my future promotion, you won't be able to compensate me for it, no amount of money will do!"

"Yes, yes! Thank you so much, Secretary Zhao, for helping me this time!"

Back in his office, Zhao Wendong quickly received another call from Ni Yongxiao, who immediately began complaining:

"Mr. Ni, I almost suffered a major setback because of you this time!"

"Secretary Zhao, I'm really sorry to have troubled you! Some things were indeed beyond my expectations, and I will definitely investigate them thoroughly in the future."

"So, to express my apologies, Secretary Zhao, I wonder when you would be willing to grace us with your presence on Hong Kong Island or Macau? I will certainly make the arrangements so that your trip will be worthwhile!"

Zhao Wendong's heart stirred. He had always longed for the glamorous world of Hong Kong and Macau. His initial friendship with Ni Yongxiao was also motivated by a desire to befriend the local bigwigs there.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Zhao Wendong said, "Mr. Ni, let it go this time, but you must be extremely cautious in your actions in the future!"

As for Hong Kong Island and Macau, the Lunar New Year is coming soon, and I'll have some free time then, so I can take a few days to go there!

"That would be wonderful! I will be fully prepared and welcome Secretary Zhao to your presence!"

After hanging up the phone, Ni Yongxiao sighed. His only connection to Flash Express in mainland China was Zhao Wendong, a district-level cadre. But he never expected that Dongfeng Express had already extended its reach to the provincial level. This Boss Ye is really something!
After thinking for a moment, he called the Jinghai store: "Go to Dongfeng Express and apologize to the person involved. Behave yourself for the next while!"

Ni Yongxiao had originally planned to expand into Guangzhou, but after learning of this news, he temporarily abandoned the idea.

This time, Flash Express and Dongfeng Express have already fallen out. If he dares to go to Guangzhou again, he will definitely get a cold shoulder.

For now, the best course of action is to remain on the defensive and observe what Dongfeng Express will do next before responding accordingly.

……

At Dongfeng Express, many deliverymen gathered in the store, their faces beaming with excitement. This was not only because they saw Xu Dajiang come out, but also because they learned that each of them could receive a compensation of three thousand yuan from Chen Santai!
Three thousand yuan!

That's equivalent to one or two months' salary for them now! For an average person, that's a year's income!

After they assaulted someone, they were initially worried about being held accountable, but now they're facing a 3000 yuan fine instead!

Xu Dajiang waved his hand at everyone: "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and thank Ye Sheng properly! If it weren't for Ye Sheng, do you think they would be willing to compensate you? Who else could it be for? It was Ye Sheng who got it for you!"

The group of people immediately realized this and thanked Ye Dongsheng in unison:
"thank you boss!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ye!"

If employees are bullied, they can fight back and even get compensation. Who wouldn't want to work for a boss who works for the benefit of his employees?

Hearing the loud voice, Ye Dongsheng smiled. He could clearly feel that the cohesion of the store's employees had reached a new level after this incident!

(End of this chapter)