Chapter 17

Thinking quickly, Bina hastily put on a flattering demeanor and coquettishly said to Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, it's such an honor for the Platinum Palace to have your esteemed presence. It's also a pleasure for me as your old classmate. Please, come in..."

She thought that by flattering Ye Chen a bit, he would forget or overlook her previous actions. But she underestimated Ye Chen.

Upon hearing Bina's words, Chen Zekai was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Xiao Bi, you're Mr. Ye's classmate?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Bina hurriedly replied, "Mr. Ye was my class monitor in college, and we had a very good relationship!"

Chen Zekai immediately exclaimed, "Great, great, great! This is wonderful! Tomorrow, you'll come to report to the CEO's office. From now on, you'll be the personnel manager of the Platinum Palace!"

The jump from team leader to personnel manager at the Platinum Palace was a leap of at least three levels, with benefits more than ten times higher! Moreover, as the personnel manager, Bina would wield the power of life and death over most employees, making her one of the top executives.

Upon hearing this, Bina was so excited that she almost fainted.

At this moment, Ye Chen's expression darkened as he coldly asked, "Mr. Chen, do you know what the relationship between Bina and I is?"

Thinking that Ye Chen might be dissatisfied with his arrangement, Chen Zekai immediately said nervously, "If Mr. Ye is not satisfied, then let Bina be promoted directly to the hotel's vice president!"

Bina was almost moved to tears by the thought. What was a vice president? It meant being above everyone else!

But then, Ye Chen suddenly spoke in a stern voice, "I contacted Bina for help because I didn't have a membership card. However, she insulted me for no reason and even attempted to have the security guards attack me. Yet you want to promote her to vice president. What do you mean by this? Are you deliberately trying to confront me?"

Hearing this, Chen Zekai's heart sank.

Oh no! I've buttered up to the wrong person!

Then, he looked at Bina with anger in his eyes.

Without hesitation, he delivered a fierce slap to Bina's face, scolding her angrily, "You dare to offend even Mr. Ye? Have you lost your mind? Don't you want to live anymore?"

Bina was terrified, trembling all over as she fell to her knees, repeatedly kowtowing and crying, "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry..."

Chen Zekai delivered a powerful kick to Bina's body, sending her flying several meters away, shouting, "You blind fool! Today, I'll make you understand the consequences of offending Mr. Ye!"

With a flattering smile, Bina quickly changed her demeanor and coquettishly said to Ye Chen, "Captain Ye, it's such an honor for the Platinum Palace to have you here. It's also an honor for me as your old classmate. Please come in quickly..."

She thought that by complimenting Ye Chen a bit, he would forget or overlook her previous actions. But she underestimated Ye Chen's character.

Upon hearing Bina's words, Chen Zekai exclaimed with great excitement, "Xiao Bi, you're Mr. Ye's classmate?"

"Yes, yes!" Bina hurriedly replied. "Mr. Ye was the class monitor during our university days, and we were very close!"

Chen Zekai immediately said, "Excellent, excellent! Tomorrow, report to the CEO's office, and from now on, you'll be the human resources manager at the Platinum Palace!"

The promotion from a team leader to a human resources manager at the Platinum Palace involved at least three levels of promotion, with benefits increasing more than tenfold! Moreover, as the HR manager, she would have the power to hire and fire most employees, making her one of the top executives.

Upon hearing this, Bina was so excited that she was almost about to faint.

At this moment, Ye Chen asked in a gloomy tone, "Mr. Chen, do you know what relationship exists between Bina and me?"

Thinking that Ye Chen might be dissatisfied with his arrangement, Chen Zekai immediately said with trepidation, "If Mr. Ye is not satisfied, then let Miss Bina be promoted directly to the hotel's deputy general manager!"

Bina was almost moved to tears of excitement! The deputy general manager was an incredibly prestigious position!

However, just then, Ye Chen's voice turned sharp as he questioned, "Bina, what was the reason for insulting me and my wife earlier?"

Bina burst into tears and sobbed, "Captain, I was confused just now, it was all my fault. Please forgive me..."

Ye Chen replied, "I believe in the principle of 'live and let live,' but if someone crosses me, I won't show mercy."

With a cold snort, he added, "You brewed this bitter wine yourself, now drink it."

Chen Zekai cursed, "You wretched woman! If you dare to offend Mr. Ye again, I'll have someone tear your mouth apart!"

Bina was too scared to beg for mercy anymore and could only kneel on the ground, crying uncontrollably.

Ye Chen showed no sympathy and simply ignored her. He turned to Chen Zekai and said expressionlessly, "I want to talk to you about the Sky Garden. Let's go to your office."

Chen Zekai nodded eagerly and respectfully said, "Mr. Ye, please follow me!"

He then pointed to the security guards beside him and ordered, "Give her a good beating!"

"Yes, Mr. Chen!"

The security guards dared not disobey him and immediately rushed forward to brutally beat Bina.

Bina cried out in pain, but Ye Chen paid no attention to her. Under Chen Zekai's obsequious guidance, he entered the Platinum Palace.

Once in Chen Zekai's office, Ye Chen got straight to the point, "In a few days, it's my wedding anniversary with my wife. I want to book the entire Sky Garden. Can you arrange that?"

Chen Zekai replied without hesitation, "Sir, the Sky Garden has always refused to be booked to ensure fairness for all high-end members. Even if a senior leader from the city comes, we wouldn't offer exclusive booking. However, if you need it, the Sky Garden can even be permanently opened exclusively for you in the future!"

Ye Chen said calmly, "That won't be necessary. Just keep it reserved for our anniversary. Also, I need your cooperation to prepare a surprise for my wife."

Chen Zekai immediately assured him, "Sir, rest assured. I and all the staff at the Platinum Palace will follow your instructions!"

...

Having settled matters at the Platinum Palace, Ye Chen took the bus home. Inside the bus, almost all passengers were busy watching short videos on platforms like Douyin and Kuaishou.

To his surprise, everyone was watching the same video! It was the footage of him splurging 13 million yuan in the Cui Ge Xuan!

The video started from Tang Sihai's Rolls-Royce convoy, capturing a series of top-notch Rolls-Royce cars, dozens of security guards carrying black briefcases, and 13 million yuan scattered on the ground. The whole humiliating scene of the sales manager who once looked down on people was posted online.

However, the video failed to capture Ye Chen's face clearly.

This video quickly went viral in Jinling, and countless people speculated about who this mysterious super-rich person was. Many young girls even began to dream of Cinderella stories, hoping to meet this low-key tycoon someday.

Ye Chen repeatedly confirmed that he was not clearly recognizable in the video, which relieved him.

When he returned home, it was a scene of joy and celebration. Xiaran finally got the contract from the Emperor Group and was about to become the director of the Xiao family's company. Her parents were naturally overjoyed.

With the family's happiness, they looked at Ye Chen with less disdain than before.

Xiaran's mother exclaimed happily, "Oh, today is such a happy day! Our girl is indeed extraordinary!"

Then she looked at Ye Chen, rare smile on her face, and said, "Ye Chen, you also contributed to this matter. Today, I won't let you cook. Let's go to a restaurant to celebrate!"

Xiaran smiled and said, "Let's go to the Kempinski for Western food!"

"Isn't that too expensive?" Xiaran's mother blurted out. "Isn't the average cost per person over 1,000 yuan?"

Xiaran smiled and said, "Mom, the salary of a director is quite high, with an annual salary in the millions."

"Oh!" Xiaran's mother clapped her hands joyfully and exclaimed, "That's great! Our girl finally has a bright future!"

She continued, "But from now on, you'll have to give me at least 70% of your salary. You young people don't understand the importance of financial management. Give the money to Mom, and Mom will manage it for you. It's definitely more reliable than you saving it yourself!"

Xiaran immediately nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, Mom, I'll give it to you every month. But let's agree on something. You can't always talk about Ye Chen in the future. After all, he's your son-in-law!"

Xiaran's mother immediately smiled, "Alright! Mom won't mention him often from now on, for your