As soon as Du Fei arrived at Sunshine International Building, he felt a sense of familiarity.
Later, he remembered that when Situ Guang had given him medicinal herbs, he had nowhere to store them, and Situ Guang had offered to gift him two commercial properties in the city.
The location of those two properties was none other than the Sunshine International Building.
Later, after seeing Liu Shishi and hearing her explain the situation, Du Fei patted his chest and assured her that she would be able to find an office space.
Du Fei's recent call was to Situ Guang.
In his opinion, since Situ Guang had gifted him two properties in Sunshine International Building at the outset, he was very likely to know the owner.
To his surprise, Situ Guang told Du Fei over the phone that Sunshine International Building was part of his company's assets.
Upon hearing that Du Fei was interested in renting the space for an office, Situ Guang immediately stated over the phone that he would send someone over.
It was under these circumstances that Luo Hui was assigned to come.
This was why Luo Hui's attitude was so respectful upon seeing Du Fei.
"I apologize, Mr. Du. I failed to discipline my subordinate properly. I apologize on her behalf," Luo Hui immediately said, then pointed at Manager Ou, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Du and his girlfriend!"
"Why should I apologize? It was this woman's fault. Director Shi, you must back me up!"
Manager Ou had not seen Luo Hui before and did not know who he was.
Although Shi Wei had spoken to Luo Hui at the entrance, Manager Ou was too far away to hear, and she assumed Luo Hui knew Shi Wei.
So when Luo Hui asked her to apologize, Manager Ou's first reaction was to look at Shi Wei.
"Damn it!"
Shi Wei internally swore when he heard Manager Ou asking for his help.
"This woman is trying to get me killed!"
"Manager Ou! This is Mr. Luo Hui, the President of our company! Besides, I had no idea what just happened. What do you mean by backing you up!"
Shi Wei was terrified that Luo Hui would assume he was in league with Manager Ou, so he quickly distanced himself from the situation.
Upon hearing that Luo Hui was the president of the company, Manager Ou's mouth widened in surprise.
However, when she thought about having to apologize to Du Fei and Liu Shishi, and recalling what she had said earlier, Manager Ou found it difficult to swallow her pride.
"I declare, from this moment on, you are fired!"
Just as Manager Ou was hesitating, Luo Hui made his decision.
Du Fei was someone the top boss had personally instructed him to treat with the utmost respect. Yet, this mere manager not only offended him but also hesitated when asked to apologize. What was the point of keeping such a person?
Fired directly?
Shi Wei shivered at the words. "Damn it, it doesn't matter if Manager Ou is fired, but this woman must not drag me down with her!"
"President Luo! Please, please don't fire me, please don't fire me."
Manager Ou did not expect that after such a moment of hesitation, Luo Hui would fire her.
Once she realized what was happening, she immediately pleaded in a tearful voice.
After all, Sunshine International offered the highest salary and benefits in the industry. If she were fired, where would she find such a good job?
Moreover, she had sacrificed a lot to become a manager. For example, she had a close relationship with Shi Wei.
"Director Shi, please put in a good word for me. Over the years, I've worked tirelessly for the company and made great contributions."
Thinking of her intimate relationship with Shi Wei, Manager Ou felt like she had grasped a lifeline.
"This is a case of fearing what you dreaded would happen. I was worried Manager Ou would drag me down, and now she actually is."
"Manager Ou! You work for the company, and the company pays you a salary. What's there to talk about? Besides, you should apologize to Mr. Du and his girlfriend and seek their forgiveness. If they are willing to forgive you, I believe President Luo might be lenient."
Shi Wei desperately wanted to kick Manager Ou far away, but he dared not do so.
Because he was worried that if this woman was pushed too far, she might retaliate and expose their illicit affairs, which would also land him in trouble.
So, Director Shi's eyes darted around, and he realized that the root of the problem lay with Du Fei and his girlfriend.
If Manager Ou had been hesitant before, after Shi Wei's reminder, she suddenly understood.
"I apologize, Mr. Du. I apologize, Ms. Liu. It was all my fault. I was too sharp-tongued. Please be magnanimous and forgive me."
To be fair, Manager Ou was capable of both bending and being unyielding. Earlier, she had been arrogant towards Liu Shishi, but now that she understood the gravity of the situation, she quickly chose to apologize.
And fearing that her apology might not be sincere enough, she slapped herself across the face in front of Du Fei and Liu Shishi.
Manager Ou's slaps were not for show. After a few, both her cheeks turned red, making her look truly pathetic.
"Du Fei, why don't we..."
Du Fei looked at Manager Ou before him, his heart unmoved. However, Liu Shishi, sitting beside him, felt a pang of sympathy.
Although Manager Ou had infuriated her earlier, seeing her miserable state now, Liu Shishi began to feel a bit sorry for her.
So she nudged Du Fei.
Du Fei turned to Liu Shishi, "Shishi, have you forgotten how she treated you earlier? Are you feeling sorry for her now?"
Manager Ou did look rather pathetic at the moment, but she had brought it upon herself.
If she hadn't rented the floor to someone else earlier, and if her tone towards Liu Shishi hadn't been so harsh, would things have escalated to this point?
Therefore, it wasn't that Du Fei was heartless, but that this woman deserved her fate.
Liu Shishi understood what Du Fei was saying, but she was ultimately too kind.
After Liu Shishi's repeated pleading, Du Fei finally spoke, "I hope you remember this lesson and don't be so arrogant in the future."
"I understand, I understand, Mr. Du. I will definitely remember your lesson. And thank you, Ms. Liu, for being so forgiving of my petty mistakes."
Manager Ou had slapped herself dozens of times but finally received Du Fei and Liu Shishi's forgiveness.
She stole a glance at Luo Hui during a pause and saw that his expression had softened considerably. It seemed Shi Wei's advice had been effective.
Next, Luo Hui personally led Du Fei and Liu Shishi to select a place for their office.
After much deliberation, Du Fei set his sights on the duplex penthouse of Sunshine International, spanning nearly two thousand square meters, a vast space.
Liu Shishi was also very pleased with the location, but she knew the price of the top floor would be much higher than the one she had seen earlier, so she dared not mention it.
To her surprise, when Luo Hui heard Du Fei express his interest, he immediately stated that he would have the lease agreement sent over.
As for the rent, Luo Hui chuckled and said that Du Fei was a good friend of the big boss, so there would be no charge.
After hearing this, Liu Shishi looked at Du Fei, wondering how he had managed to get acquainted with the "big boss" Luo Hui had mentioned.