Chapter 122: Revocation of Supply Qualifications

After a few seconds of silence on the other end of the line, Tang Ying’s voice came through: "Yes, he is the seafood supplier for the hotel."

"Revoke his VIP card and terminate his status as a supplier," Ye Tianci said calmly.

"No problem, I will notify the staff immediately," Tang Ying replied instantly.

Hanging up the phone, Ye Tianci wore a playful smile. "Qian Cong, congratulations. Your VIP card has been revoked, and your family’s supply contract has been terminated!"

"Hahaha!"

Qian Cong roared with laughter, and his classmates joined in, clutching their stomachs in amusement.

"Ye Tianci, you think you can just pretend to make a phone call and revoke a manager's VIP status and supply contract? Are you stupid, or do you take us all for fools?"

"Ye Tianci, if you’re so tough, why didn’t you put it on speakerphone?"

"He’s just pretending to make a call to scare people; why would he use speakerphone?"

"What an idiot!"

The classmates of Lin Qingqian mocked Ye Tianci without restraint. Qian Cong laughed the hardest, even clapping his hands in delight.

He shook his head and sneered, "Ye Tianci, oh Ye Tianci, I truly admire you. You’re clearly penniless and powerless, yet you insist on putting on such a show of confidence in front of me?"

"Let me show you what real power looks like!"

With that, Qian Cong took out his phone and made a call, putting it on speakerphone for everyone to hear: "Manager Tan, come to private room 886 right now! Immediately!"

Less than two minutes after he hung up, a middle-aged man in a sharp suit hurried into the room.

"Manager Qian, why didn't you give me a heads-up that you were coming here to dine?"

The man spotted Qian Cong immediately, stepped forward with a flattering smile, and bowed while offering a cigarette. To him, Qian Cong was a golden goose; the kickbacks he received from Qian Cong alone amounted to millions each year. He also knew that Qian Cong’s father was powerful and that he had a highly influential uncle. Not only could he not afford to offend Qian Cong, but he had to curry favor with him. Even if Qian Cong hadn't just asked him to come over, if he had been asked to stand there and drink until he passed out, he would have done so without a word.

The man’s attitude satisfied Qian Cong, making him even more smug. He gestured toward Ye Tianci and said proudly, "See that? This is Tan Jian, the procurement manager of the Longxiang Hotel."

"Manager Tan, tell him who I am."

Tan Jian stood to the side, nodding and bowing as he asked in a low voice, "Manager Qian, who is this..."

"Some blind idiot who dared to challenge me. He just put on a show of calling someone to revoke my VIP card and cancel my supply contract."

Upon hearing this, Tan Jian immediately chimed in, "What an absolute moron!"

Straightening his posture, Tan Jian glared at Ye Tianci. "Listen well: Manager Qian is the exclusive seafood supplier for our Longxiang Hotel! He is also a valued VIP of our establishment!"

"Is that so? Too bad it’s not your decision to make," Ye Tianci replied with a cold laugh.

"Not my decision?" Tan Jian raised an eyebrow. "I am the procurement manager of the Longxiang Hotel. If it’s not my decision, is it yours?"

"That’s right. It is indeed my decision."

Tan Jian was furious. "Kid, I’ve seen arrogant people, but never anyone as arrogant as you! I order you right now to kneel and apologize to Manager Qian!"

"And if I don't?" Ye Tianci stared at him coldly.

Tan Jian’s lips curled into a sinister grin. "Don’t think that just because I’m a procurement manager, I can’t call security to teach you a lesson! By then, kneeling won't be enough to save you!"

Ye Tianci shook his head with a sigh. "Couldn't you just do your job as a procurement manager properly? Why must you insist on digging your own grave?"

"From this moment on, you are fired."

"What did you say? I’m fired?" Tan Jian blinked, then began to laugh with utter disdain. "Haha! That is the funniest joke I’ve heard in my life!"

"Come on then, I’d love to see what methods you have to get me fired. If you can actually get me fired, I, Tan Jian, will kneel in public and call you 'Father' today!"

Ye Tianci glanced at him indifferently and said nothing else, simply making another call on his phone: "The procurement manager is named Tan Jian, right? Dismiss him!"

After hanging up, he remained as calm and composed as before.

Qian Cong was incensed once more. "Ye Tianci, it was one thing for you to act tough in front of me, but you’re still doing it in front of Manager Tan? Manager Tan, call security and deal with him!"

Tan Jian, equally enraged, grabbed his walkie-talkie and shouted, "Ah Wu, bring your men to room 886 immediately! Someone is causing trouble!"

Less than a minute after the call, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed from the hallway. The next moment, the door to the private room was kicked open. A burly man in a security uniform charged in, followed by a dozen hotel guards.

"Brother Jian, who is causing trouble here?" the burly man barked, looking fierce.

Seeing Qian Cong, the man immediately bowed his head and greeted him with a fawning smile: "Manager Qian, you're here."

His name was Tan Wu, Tan Jian’s cousin. Like Tan Jian, he held an important position as the security manager of the Longxiang Hotel. After Qian Cong and Tan Jian gave their distorted accounts of the situation, Tan Wu looked at Ye Tianci. He felt he looked familiar, but couldn't place where he had seen him. Looking at Ye Tianci’s clothes, he didn't look like anyone of significance and likely had no real backing.

Tan Wu pulled a long face and barked, "Since you’ve offended Manager Qian and my brother Jian, I’m afraid I can’t help you!"

"Kneel and apologize! If you do that, we’ll call it even for today, otherwise..." Tan Wu drawled, his expression menacing.

"Otherwise what?" Ye Tianci remained unruffled, a cold smirk on his face.

"Young man, you are far too impetuous! Do you know who I am?"

"I am Tan Wu, the security manager of the Longxiang Hotel! If you don't comply, I will teach you what it means to respect the rules!" Tan Wu threatened, his demeanor even more arrogant than Tan Jian’s.

Ye Tianci felt a sense of helplessness. Why was it that some people always loved to bully others by relying on their status?

Just then, Tang Ying walked into the room with a group of people, accompanied by a balding middle-aged man.

Tan Wu immediately stepped forward: "Boss, why did this bother you? It’s just a minor friction; my security team will handle it."

As soon as Tang Ying entered, he noticed Ye Tianci’s expression. Seeing his obvious displeasure, Tang Ying coldly retorted to Tan Wu, "Handle it? How exactly do you intend to handle it?"

When he first received Ye Tianci's call, he hadn't taken it too seriously, though he did instruct his assistant to cancel the supply contract and revoke the VIP card. But just minutes later, when he received a second call from Ye Tianci ordering him to dismiss Tan Jian, Tang Ying realized the gravity of the situation. Learning that Tan Jian had gone to room 886, he guessed Ye Tianci must be there, so he rushed over immediately.

"Boss, this kid offended Manager Qian and started spouting nonsense. I told him he must apologize, or I’ll hand him over to the Sky Patrol Pavilion for disturbing the peace!" Tan Wu said confidently, expecting his boss to be satisfied.

To his surprise, Tang Ying’s face turned deathly pale.

"Is that how you handle things? Let me ask you: do you even know what kind of friction occurred here? Do you know the cause and effect?" Tang Ying asked coldly. He trusted that Ye Tianci wouldn't start trouble, and he certainly didn't believe Ye Tianci would bully anyone; it was far more likely that others had provoked him.

Tan Wu opened his mouth, stunned. Tan Jian had only called him over to teach the boy a lesson; he truly had no idea what had actually happened.

"Why are you silent? Speak!" Tang Ying’s expression grew even darker.

"Boss, I don't know what happened, but since this kid offended Manager Qian and Tan Jian, he must be the one who doesn't know his place! Dealing with him is the right thing to do!" Tan Wu insisted stubbornly.