Chapter 264 - 265 Li Sijie’s Humiliation
"President Li, actually..." The atmosphere in the room was somewhat oppressive. Not only did Li Sijie turn to look at He Yang, but Chen Qiusheng also turned his gaze towards him. Hesitating slightly, He Yang said, "Section Chief Chen is a man with a lot of power, and he has an even brighter future ahead. If you... were with him, you would have someone to rely on, wouldn’t you? And besides, you’re divorced, it’s normal to look for a shoulder to lean on. I think it’s quite a good arrangement."
Li Sijie’s mouth twitched, while Chen Qiusheng waved his hand dismissively and boasted, "Although I can’t offer you marriage, as long as you’re with me, I guarantee I’ll visit your place often. I’ll take care of all your issues since I have the social connections. Plus, rest assured, I won’t touch the money you make. In fact, I’ll give you opportunities to make even more money. Take, for example, starting a fire equipment company; just one word from me, and no business would dare not use your company’s equipment. You’ll definitely earn more than running this guildhall."
Such an offer would be a massive temptation for most people, since the profit margins on fire equipment are exceptionally high—especially with someone like Chen Qiusheng calling the shots, sales and profits would be guaranteed.
However, after hearing this, Li Sijie felt waves of nausea. If this guy were single, his proposal might seem somewhat normal, but he clearly had a wife—wasn’t he effectively asking her to be his mistress?
Even though Li Sijie was divorced and her heart had been wounded, she wouldn’t stoop so low as to be someone’s mistress.
Taking a deep breath, Li Sijie faced Chen Qiusheng and said, "Section Chief Chen, I’m truly sorry, but I can’t agree to this. When I, Li Sijie, do business, I pride myself on integrity and doing business with a conscience. I don’t want to engage in any unscrupulous activities."
Chen Qiusheng’s face darkened, and he said, "President Li, you should think this over carefully. Whether your guildhall can continue operating is just a matter of my say-so."
Li Sijie clenched her fists and retorted, "Section Chief Chen, I believe you are a broad-minded individual who wouldn’t let personal matters affect professional ones with retaliation."
Chen Qiusheng slapped the table abruptly, seething with anger, "What if I just want to retaliate against you?"
"I..." Li Sijie was at a loss for words, not expecting Chen Qiusheng to be so arrogant and shameless.