Bab 23: Chapter 22: The highest level of shamelessness!??
Wen Jiexi finished her business and was washing her hands when she heard footsteps behind her.
Dadada…
Wen Jiexi didn't turn around, but Dango, holding the recorder, was yelling while floating back towards her,
"Jiexi, the person that's coming is Ma Hong! He saw that you were going to the restroom, so he made an excuse and slipped out!"
Hearing this, Wen Jiexi couldn't help but frown. She didn't feel any goodwill towards this vulgar looking male and adding on what she had heard from Lin Youjia, she already had high levels of disgust towards the man. She quickly grabbed a paper towel, dried her hands, and threw it into the trash can before walking out the door.
"Yo, pretty little girl, why are you here~" Ma Hong was waiting outside in the hall and his eyes immediately lit up when he saw Wen Jiexi. A flash of greed and desire appeared in his eyes and he didn't hide his thoughts as he looked Wen Jiexi up and down with a disgusting simile.
"I was here to go to the bathroom. Why else would anyone come over here?" Wen Jiexi looked around, the passage leading to the restroom is a corridor that can easily fit two people walking together. Normally, the corridor is quite spacious, but Ma Hong stood in the middle, effectively cutting off space. Even if Wen Jiexi wanted to walk around him, she would have to turn sideways and there still will be a good chance that she would have to touch his body when she passed by. Just thinking about it made Wen Jiexi feel sick. She took a step back and to the side, opening up the path to the restrooms behind her. The men's restroom was more towards the inside, so she stepped to the side as if she was blocking the way and now letting him go through.
"Please, I insist you go first."
"Eh, why must you act so coldly? Why not get a drink with me?" Ma Hong narrowed his eyes and took two steps forwards, reaching out his hand, placing it on the wall. Like this, he had effectively backed Wen Jiexi against the wall.
"I don't drink alcohol. Now, get out of the way and let me out." Wen Jiex said icily. If at this moment she still couldn't tell what Ma Hong wanted, she would have to accept being an idiot. He obviously has some unsavory intentions.
"Hmph, who are you trying to fool? Do you think I don't know how you got this job? There were so many candidates and yet that woman picked you. I bet you're probably like Zhao Ya and did that with the corporate sleazeballs upstairs to get the job." Seeing as how Wen Jiexi wasn't giving him any face, a sinister expression appeared on Ma Hong's face. (T/N note: that as in s*x)
"You don't work hard and can only rely on your dad. What qualifications do you have to come here and insult others? Especially to insult another person behind their back. She obviously worked harder than you and got the position through her own efforts, but because she is better than you and surpassed you, like a sore loser you say such ugly words. Just who is trying to fool who here?" Wen Jeixi sneered coldly.
"Y-You! You repulsive little brat, what qualifications do you have to dare to lecture me?! Hmph, you really are nothing but a pretty face! Just what did they offer you?" Ma Hong gritted his teeth and said.
"I only said what I was thinking about. Although I'm not great at reading people, I can at least distinguish between capable people and people like you who only know how to insult others. I can especially tell you are a no-good misogynist."
"You! You! You little cu*t! For me to have taken a fancy to you should be your fortune! How dare you say such rubbish about me?! If you're selling your body then you're selling your body, how dare you try to act all high and might with me?! You think that you're so great?!" Ma Hong moved forward, wanting to grab Wen Jiexi's hand and drag her into the restroom. There were no cameras in the bathroom and there was no one in the corridor, so Ma Hong wasn't afraid to do whatever he wanted. In his mind, somebody like Wen Jiexi who was thin and skinny, it would be impossible for her to escape him. Where would she get the ability to fight back? I will teach this little girl who is in charge here!
Bam!
If she didn't learn any martial arts, Wen Jiexi probably would've resorted to her strength, but now that she had absorbed the skills for Tai Chi, Judo, and Karate, even if she hadn't reached the peak of martial perfection yet, it was more than enough to deal with Ma Hong.
Ma Hong only felt like his arm was in a vice grip as Wen Jiexi held his outreached arm. No matter how hard he struggled, he was unable to break free. He couldn't believe that this thin and weak-looking girl had such great strength, but he believed that Wen Jiexi wouldn't dare to do anything to him. He couldn't move, but that was it, there was no harm coming to him. Besides, Wen Jiexi was only a temporary worker here, she couldn't possibly dare to offend him. So he stared at Wen Jiex fiercely and said,
"Let me go right now or I'll call for someone to come over. I'll say you are forcing yourself on me even though I declined your advances."
Wen Jiexi's eyes widened. She had seen shamelessness before, but she had never seen this level of shamelessness. Why would she try to get with a stretched man like him? It's amazing how he thinks that would work.
"If I don't let go…." Wen Jiexi made up her mind to teach Ma Hong a lesson, otherwise, she felt if she went easy on him now, this might cause him to become more unruly. This time, he dared to corner someone in front of the restroom, then what will he do next time? Wen Jiexi had a good temper, but that doesn't mean she's a pushover. She must nip this problem in the bud.
"This is to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. [1] Choose wisely." Ma Hong sneered thinking that Wen Jiexi was afraid. He was about to shout for someone to come when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm, his shout now turning into a pitiful wail.
Thump, thump, thump…
A crowd quickly gathered in the corridor and Wen Jiexi let go, an indifferent expression on her face. She let go of Ma Hong's wrist and he cried and rolled around on the ground.
Soon the passage was filled to the brim. Everyone frowned as they looked at the wailing and rolling Ma Hong on the ground and then glanced at Wen Jiexi, who looked confused, an 'I don't know what to do.' expression on her face. Everyone was thinking the same thing. Ma Hong, this piece of scum, was hitting on a girl again, wasn't he? Well, let's see how he worms his way out of this one. The staff here had seen this plenty of times before. Every time Ma Hong sees a beautiful girl, he tries to hit on her. Even if he wasn't tired of chasing, the staff was tired of dealing with the aftermath. For something like this to happen, obviously the news reached the ears of those still in the studio,
"Little Hong, my Little Hong, what's wrong?" Ma Dawei pushed his way to the front and ran to Ma Hong's side helping him up. Seeing Ma Hong in pain, so much so that he was sweating buckets, he couldn't help but scream,
"What did you do to my Little Hong? Was it because my son is too good looking that you tried to lay a hand on him?!!"
Pft….here comes someone even more shameless! Wen Jiexi finally understood the meaning, like father like son. Just who would chase after such a vulgar man? Are vulgar men that highly sought after?!
"Wuoo! This father and son pair are too shameless." Dango screamed.
Dango, calm down. I only need you to record everything. That said, did you record what had happened just now?
"Of course! Heng! Who do you think I am?"
Yes, yes, you are the best.
"This…gentlemen, I don't know what you are trying to imply." Wen Jiexi said coldly.
"Hmph! Don't pretend you don't understand! My Little Hong is loved by all and has plenty of women chasing him. He is a very sensitive and loving child. So, of course, he would definitely not as a selfish woman like you! Earlier, there were only my Little Hong in the corridor, but now my Little Hong has become like this. If it wasn't you, then who else could've done it?!"
"I was minding my own business, but when I came out of the bathroom, this Mr.Ma insulted me and even tried to grab me. In order to protect myself, I pushed his hand away. Then he tried to intimidate and threaten me. I didn't even agree yet and then he suddenly started screaming and clutching his arm. In fact, I'm the one who wants to hear an explanation of this whole situation." Wen Jiexi folded her arms.
The crowd watching this commotion looked at the father and son pair with disdain. When Ma Dawei was in charge of Team One, he would throw his age around and always acted like everyone else had to respect him because he was the elder. It was already enough for people to dislike him. Then, when Zhao Ya came and kicked him out of his position, he harbored some strange resentment and acted as the whole world owed him.
Unexpectedly, his son also entered the company and he was even worse. Relying on his dad's power, he would put his hands on the female employees. Afterward, he was even more unreasonable than the woman. It was obviously his salty pig hands that moved first and the girl acting out in self-defense, but he was always the one who cried the loudest. As if he was the one who was hurt. The father and son pair could be said to be hated by the entire company.
Now they had joined hands to bully a girl who barely seems like she just turned eighteen and now they're accusing her of hurting him. Come on, what kind of joke is this?
Ma Dawei obviously knew the true nature of his son, but with so many people watching, he knew now that he had ridden this tiger, he could not get off. If his boss knew about this incident, he and his son would both be punished severely! This absolutely could not happen! He looked at Wen Jiexi with resentment. It's all because of this girl! It's all because of her!
"You…." Ma Dawei barely opened his mouth when he was interrupted.
"What is going on here?" Zhao Ya walked forward in her heels, a dark expression on her face. A frantic Li Lingmeng ran up to Wen Jiexi and scanned her up and down, then felt relieved seeing Wen Jiexi was okay.
"Hmph, Zhao Ya, why don't you ask the person you picked?" Ma Dawei snorted when he saw Zhao Ya.
"Jiexi, what is going on?"
"Sister Zhao…." Then Wen Jiexi retold her story once again.
"Ma Dawei, Ma Hong. I have asked my candidate, now I wish to hear your explanation." Zhao Ya said angrily after hearing Wen Jiexi's words. She watched with disgusted eyes as Ma Dawei supported Ma Hong.
"Zha Ya, look, this little cu*t, she hurt me here…." Ma Hong looked at Zhao Ya disdainfully and lifted his wrist, pointing at the place where Wen Jiexi had hurt him. However, he abruptly stopped when he looked at his arm. Let alone broken, the skin on his arm wasn't even red!
"Oh~ That looks like it hurts so bad~ Tch, that's a heavy injury you have there." Li Lingmeng rubbed her chin, pretending to be surprised, but anyone could hear the sarcastic tone in her voice.
"T-This….this is impossible…you!" Ma Hong jumped up and was about to say something when he was interrupted by Zhao Ya's outburst,
"Enough! Ma Hong, do you really think that you can act like this without any consequences? Who do you think you are? With you causing trouble and everyone watching this joke, you must be so happy, am I right?! Alright, nothing to see here! Get back to work!" Then she turned away, bringing Li Lingmeng and Wen Jiexi with her.
With a wave of her hand, the crowd had dispersed. Unlike Ma Dawei, Zhao Ya was young, polite and capable. Everyone chose to listen to her words and would never disobey it. Therefore, they ignored the confused father and son pair and left.
"Hahahaha, well done, Jiexi!" Dango yelled excitedly, a smile twitching on its face.
Wen Jiexi laughed quietly and shook her head. Although she wasn't considered an expert yet, she still had some tricks up her sleeve that would allow her to hurt someone without leaving a trace. After all, leaving traces of an injury was equivalent to leaving behind evidence that will only cause trouble. Remembering the scene where the Ma father and son pair sat on the floor, speechless and unable to vent their resentment, made her smile.
Dango, I think it's very likely that the father and son pair will try to take revenge. Can you keep an eye on them?
"Of course! I will make sure to report anything sketchy immediately."
T/N notes:
[1] To refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit:
Chinese proverb which literally means that someone proposes a toast to you in a nice and sincere way in the first place while you decline it; however, as a matter of face you must take that drink anyway; he/she will find a rough way to force you to do so. In most cases, it implies some sort of threat; like one would better do what he/she is asked to do or he/she would be beaten/punished/tortured ect. and eventually, be forced to do it.
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