Chapter 11 Punishment, Pleas

Qi Tianming knew all too well what a personal bank card represented in terms of status.

Yet he and Yang Qing had actually looked down on Xu Ke before.

If Xu Ke, in a fit of anger, transferred his funds, as a sub-branch manager, his career would be over.

Qi Tianming carefully turned his head to look at Xu Ke, trying to gauge the latter's mood.

But Xu Ke was also a bit stunned at the moment.

His first reaction was to wonder if the ticket machine was malfunctioning.

It was only his second reaction to remember that Wong Qifu had transferred ten million to him yesterday.

As for Yang Qing.

She was now completely dumbfounded.

Her gaze was fixed, thoroughly dumbstruck!

She felt as if the glaring prompt in big letters on the ticket machine was slapping her in the face, one after another, until her face was swollen.

Why?

How could Xu Ke have assets over ten million?

He's a multimillionaire?

Impossible!

That's impossible!

Yang Qing's eyes widened, and instinctively, she wanted to touch the ticket machine, "It can't be, this can't be happening, is there a malfunction?"

Seeing this, Xu Ke frowned, "What do you mean by that?"

Hearing her words, Qi Tianming inhaled sharply and scolded, "Yang Qing, what nonsense are you spouting?"

He had been pondering how to salvage his relationship with Xu Ke, and here was Yang Qing, boldly questioning?

Chastised by the reprimand, Yang Qing came to her senses. Seeing Qi Tianming's uncontrollable anger, she felt a chill all over and instinctively wanted to explain, "Manager, I..."

"You will take some time off. Your duties will be covered by someone else for the next few days. I will report today's incident in detail and then make a decision,"

Qi Tianming declared sternly.

Brusque and harsh!

Yang Qing's face turned deathly pale at once, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

Someone else covering for her?

A detailed report?!

She was done for!

"Manager, please no, I was thinking of the bank,"

Yang Qing pleaded.

Qi Tianming's expression didn't change in the slightest, "Judging by your attitude in serving Mister Xu, your work state has been unsatisfactory. Requesting a higher authority's evaluation is also for your benefit."

In such circumstances, of course, he would have to sacrifice a pawn to save the castle.

Yang Qing's lips trembled, filled with nothing but regret.

If only she hadn't thought about sucking up to Li Jun and planned to humiliate Xu Ke at the bank.

What did Li Jun and Siao Jia's humiliation of Xu Ke have to do with her?

Otherwise, how could she have landed herself in such a predicament?

She wasn't like Siao Jia.

Wong Teng was not as well-connected as Li Jun's family, having virtually no influential contacts.

In such a situation, if she were fired, no one would stand up for her.

Facing these circumstances, Yang Qing was filled with immense panic.

She didn't want to lose this job, hardly earned since graduation three years ago.

Moreover, if she were to be demoted or even fired over this, her future in the banking industry would be bleak.

What to do?!

Upon this realization...

Yang Qing turned to look at Xu Ke.

He was the only one who could save her.

If he spoke up, Qi Tianming would surely retract his decision.

Her last lifeline!

Yang Qing hastily grabbed Xu Ke, "Brother Xu, Brother Xu, please spare me. I beg you."

"We were in the same department back in college, remember?"

"We were good friends, you can't be ungrateful!"

"I even treated you to food before, and I helped you pursue Siao Jia..."

Ungrateful?

Xu Ke couldn't help but want to laugh.

But upon hearing the name Siao Jia, his expression calmed down, "This is an internal matter of your bank, I will not interfere."

As he finished speaking.

Yang Qing's world went dark.

Xu Ke wasn't going to help.

She was finished.

Her future was lost!

Yang Qing's body shook, about to collapse.

Seeing that Xu Ke had sealed Yang Qing's fate, Qi Tianming stepped forward, bending slightly, "Mister Xu, would you like to move to the VIP room? Personal bank services can also be customized inside."

He was exceedingly careful.

And exceedingly respectful.

Fearing to provoke even the slightest displeasure from Xu Ke.

"No need, I'll handle it at the counter."

Xu Ke declined Qi Tianming's offer.

Qi Tianming guessed that Xu Ke might still be upset, so he didn't dare say more and turned to get a number for Xu Ke, offering it, "Okay then, please take this, Mister Xu."

Xu Ke took it, thanked him, and turned to leave.

Qi Tianming was flattered, repeatedly saying it was unnecessary.

At that moment, Qi Tianming was also consumed with regret and silently cursing Yang Qing.

He could have been laughing and having a great exchange with Xu Ke, potentially convincing Xu Ke to bring more business...

But because of the foolishness of Yang Qing, that chance was ruined and he had also offended Xu Ke.

The more Qi Tianming thought about it, the angrier he got, and he turned to the stiff Yang Qing and shouted, "What are you waiting for? Go back and prepare your report."

"I don't want to see you from this day forth."

"Truly more trouble than you're worth."

Qi Tianming, in his lowly position, did not dare direct his anger at Xu Ke and instead heaped scorn and humiliation on Yang Qing more intensely, his words laced with irony.

The strong vent their rage by challenging the stronger.

The weak vent their rage on those even weaker.

Thus is the way of society!

Qi Tianming's scorn became the final straw that broke Yang Qing.

Thump.

Her trembling body finally gave out, collapsing to the ground...

Full of regret and remorse.