Chapter 502: Displaced Anger_1
When Mr. Zhang saw the manager’s face starting to show hesitation, he grew very worried. Was the manager really about to fire him? Despite previous assurances that there would be no issues, he couldn’t help but be extremely anxious and started fidgeting with his fingers on the side.
At this point, the manager was also feeling a bit angry. What was going on with this other manager? Was he threatening him in front of everyone else? Couldn’t he have discussed whatever he needed to say in private? Either deal with the matter concerning Mr. Zhang in private and decide how to handle him.
Under the clear sky, was he using the woman who supposedly wanted to recruit him to say such things? Did he truly intend to lure him away with the promise of a higher salary?
The more the manager thought about it, the angrier he became. He started to feel like it wasn’t just about Mr. Zhang anymore, but it had become a matter that tapped into his own authority. He felt the other manager was threatening him, and that if he didn’t make a choice, he would resign and not work in this place anymore. There was a bit of anger in his heart.
"Are you threatening me?" the manager blurted out, obviously intending to show favoritism toward Mr. Zhang.
"Enough of this. That’s just how restaurants operate. You might as well come work with me. With me, you’ll definitely get to enjoy the good life. I’ve already seen your talent. Just one word, do you want to join me or not? If you do, leave now, no need to dilly-dally here." Kang Yue was very generous in showing off the resources she could offer.
"Hey, hey, don’t tell me this was all your scheme, causing trouble here just to poach my staff? You’re taking it a bit too far as a customer, aren’t you? I don’t welcome troublesome customers like you for long. Get out, and don’t you disrupt my business here."
The manager now saw that something was not right and wouldn’t allow these people to keep causing a ruckus; it would only damage his reputation. Kang Yue observed the flustered state of the manager and could tell that he must have thought she was bluffing.
After all, who would take in a manager just like that without seeing their capabilities first? No one would do that without being certain of their abilities. But Kang Yue liked to gamble, betting on whether this person could bring her even a little bit of advantage.
The manager, seeing the current situation and realizing that the restaurant had already turned into this mess and that his contract was almost up anyway, thought it might be the right time to turn his back on the dark and toward the light. He felt that there was no prospect of advancement in this restaurant, having worked hard to improve it, yet some still hoped to see it fail.
Despite his best efforts, the constant trouble at the restaurant meant that even he couldn’t save it, so it seemed better just to leave. He no longer wanted to deal with the mess in Guangzhou, so he decided to trust in the woman before him just this once. Trusting his own judgment, he nodded solemnly and said: