They couldn't beat him, and they couldn't escape either. The only thing they could do was to continue standing there, trembling with fear, and wait for Lin Yi's group to make their next move.
"Everyone listen up, I am now the honorary vice president of the Hong Chamber of Commerce, temporarily taking over the Wei Arc branch!" Lin Yi announced loudly.
Lin Yi's gaze slowly swept across everyone's faces, and everyone who was swept by his gaze involuntarily lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze. They didn't know if he was really the honorary vice president, but at least they knew that everything was up to him.
"Where is the vice president?" Lin Yi suddenly asked.
No one answered, but everyone's gaze had already given the answer, and all of them were looking at a middle-aged man at the side.
Lin Yi followed everyone's gaze, and saw that this middle-aged man had a docile expression. Rather than saying that he was honest, it was better to say that he had the temperament of a typical punching bag. With one look, one could tell that this fellow was definitely not a strong person.
The middle-aged man originally had his neck shrunk, but seeing everyone looking at him, especially Lin Yi's group, he instantly panicked and hurriedly walked out.
"I … I am Honest Chai, the vice president of this branch, I pay my respects to the vice president …" The middle-aged man stuttered as he carefully paid his respects.
Even though he was the vice president, he relied purely on his experience to climb up, and did not have any connections among the higher-ups in the headquarters. Naturally, he didn't know anything about the Purple Gold Jade Pendant, and his attitude towards Lin Yi's group was the same as that of the other workers.
However, Honest Chai was a cowardly person, and Lin Yi's group was not to be trifled with. Even someone as powerful as Wei Zhaotong was bullied to the point of losing his temper, so he naturally didn't dare to contradict them in public. Since Lin Yi said that he was the honorary vice president, then he would treat it as such.
"En, were you involved in Wei Zhaotong's matters?" Lin Yi sized up this person. Many people looked honest at first glance, but in actuality, they were just hiding their strength deeply. Since this person was the vice president under the old fox Wei Zhaotong, it was very possible that he couldn't be underestimated. Perhaps they were jackals of the same tribe.
"Reporting … Reporting to Vice President … I … I'm purely idle, I don't know anything. Honest Chai was so scared that he peed his pants and quickly shook his head in denial.
"Completely unemployed?" Lin Yi frowned and couldn't help but ask doubtfully, "Since you're a dignified vice manager, how could you be unemployed?"
In any branch of the Hong Chamber of Commerce, the Deputy Manager was the second most powerful person. Although he did not manage the overall situation like the Manager, he still had a lot of power. Wei Zhaotong in the Gaolin Sea. He was a living example. If he didn't have enough power, he wouldn't be able to cooperate with Qin Deli to fill his pockets.
How could a person in such an important position be idle? How could he not know anything?
"It's true, every word I say is the truth. I won't dare to lie. If I do, may the heavens punish me! " Honest Chai hurriedly swore. If he was seen as Wei Zhaotong's accomplice by Lin Yi, he wouldn't even have a place to cry. His death would be even more unjust than Dou E's.
"You don't have to be anxious. Whether it's true or not, I'll find someone to ask." Lin Yi said indifferently, then signaled Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao to keep a close eye on the tied up Wei Zhaotong. He then casually called for an assistant.
Lin Yi brought the assistant into the guest hall, leaving Honest Chai and the rest to wait anxiously outside.
"Just now, that Deputy Manager Chai said he was unemployed. Is that true?" Lin Yi turned to look at the assistant and asked without batting an eyelid.
"It's … it's true …" The assistant was just a Heaven Rank expert who hadn't even reached Foundation Establishment. In front of Lin Yi, he was no different from an ordinary person. Just a casual glance from Lin Yi caused his heart to palpitate.
"Oh? He's a Deputy Manager with real power. How is he unemployed? Why don't you tell me? "Lin Yi asked suspiciously.
"It's true, it's true. This lowly one doesn't dare to lie. Deputy Manager Chai doesn't really do anything. Everything in our branch is managed by Manager Wei. Deputy Manager Chai rarely shows his face …" The assistant was afraid that Lin Yi wouldn't believe him and was about to cry.
"Rarely shows his face? You're saying that this guy is usually lazy? "Lin Yi continued to ask.
"No … it's not that … Manager Chai has never been lazy in the past. He has always been diligent and diligent. However, a few years ago, after Manager Wei was transferred here … He … he didn't really manage things … "The assistant carefully replied.
"That means, this Honest Chai was pushed aside by Wei Zhaotong? Between them, did they have any open conflicts? "Lin Yi thoughtfully pinched his chin.
"Uh …" The assistant thought carefully and said, "If we're talking about open conflicts, it was a few years ago. When Manager Wei was just transferred here, he forcefully took over all the businesses that Deputy Manager Chai was in charge of. At that time, Deputy Manager Chai tried to reason with him. At that time, Manager Wei didn't say anything, nor did he get angry. However, Deputy Manager Chai disappeared for a month. He said that he went to the headquarters in Middle Island. Other than that, there were no other conflicts. Basically, no matter what Manager Wei said, Deputy Manager Chai didn't participate, nor did he express his opinion …"
"Disappeared for a month?" Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a little strange. Seeing that the assistant wanted to say something, he said, "Tell me everything you know. Don't force me to use the Soul Searching Technique!"
"Yes, yes!" The assistant didn't know that Lin Yi didn't know any Soul Searching Technique and was just trying to scare him. He didn't dare to hide anything and quickly said, "I heard that during that month, Deputy Manager Chai didn't actually go to the headquarters in Middle Island. Instead, he was injured by someone and had to rest for a whole month …"
"Rest for a month? That means it was Wei Zhaotong's doing? "The corner of Lin Yi's mouth curled up slightly.
"Uh … Deputy Manager Chai never mentioned it to anyone. We don't know either. But that's what everyone guessed. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so afraid of Manager Wei. They didn't dare to do anything and just made him a mere figurehead …" The assistant said carefully.
"Yes, I understand. You can go out and ask Honest Chai to come in." Lin Yi nodded.
He had been paying attention to the assistant's expression from beginning to end. He didn't find anything strange. In other words, what this person said should be true. Moreover, the things he revealed matched with Honest Chai's temperament and behavior just now. It was impossible to fabricate anything on the spot, so it had enough credibility.
"Yes, yes." Only then did the assistant let out a long breath.
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