Chapter 917: Chapter 917

"One million." Ding Fan snorted coldly from the side. "Section Chief Wang, it seems you truly have no regard for familial ties. You can even go after your own relatives."

Section Chief Wang's face turned green at that moment.

Section Chief Wang thought that by playing the show of admitting his mistakes earlier, even if his position as section chief wasn't salvaged, he could at least remain in a leadership role within the Huaxia Group.

As long as he stayed in the Huaxia Group, opportunities would still exist.

But then there was that fool Sun Wei. He failed to see through the act. While others chose not to expose him, Sun Wei stood out as the first to dismantle it.

Now that the matter of his one million bribe was publicly exposed, not to mention his position, it was unlikely he'd even be able to stay in the Huaxia Group. He would inevitably face termination.

And that would be the lighter punishment—if the Huaxia Group filed charges, Section Chief Wang might even end up in prison.

Nearby, Xiao Zheng and Xiao Min both felt immensely gratified.

Earlier, the sly old fox had dealt them a heavy blow, and they hadn't even been able to retaliate. Watching Section Chief Wang get into trouble now, how could they not be delighted?

"Sun Wei, you bastard—" At that moment, even Section Chief Wang couldn't suppress the fire of rage burning within him and lashed out at Sun Wei with a kick.

The four security guards couldn't react in time, and Sun Wei took the blow head-on, falling flat on his stomach.

"You dare hit me? What do you think you are!" Sun Wei scrambled back to his feet without hesitation and charged at Wang Zaihe, landing a punch right on him that left Wang Zaihe with a panda-eye bruising.

Qin Manshu's face turned exceedingly grim, and she shouted at them to stop fighting.

The four security guards nearby wasted no time and immediately went over to separate the two men who were engaged in a dogfight.

Qin Manshu turned to Ding Fan standing by. "President Ding, what should we do now?"

Everyone present was completely stunned by Qin Manshu's words.

There were only a handful of "President Ding"s in the Huaxia Group, and among them, the most prominent was President Ding Fan!

The three of them stared at Ding Fan's face in disbelief, as news about Ding Fan had been everywhere these past few days—his face was recognizable on every corner of every street.

Yet Ding Fan didn't look at all.

Ding Fan decided there was no need to maintain the disguise anymore. "Let these people wait here for now. I'll meet the interviewee first and deal with them afterward."

Having said that, Ding Fan walked out of the interview room.

Ding Fan didn't take long; when he returned, his appearance had completely changed. Duorou was gone—in its place was Ding Fan's true visage.

Although Ding Fan's appearance had changed, he was still wearing the same clothes as earlier, which made it obvious to everyone that Ding Fan must have used some sort of disguise technique.

The crowd, though shocked by Ding Fan's transformation, gradually accepted it, given the widespread popularity of human skin masks in the West.

The general belief among the room was that Ding Fan had likely used a human skin mask.

It was known that many celebrities and high-ranking leaders relied on human skin masks to avoid trouble.

Meanwhile, Section Chief Wang and Sun Wei were both being restrained in a corner.

Wang Zaihe, who had learned earlier that Ding Fan had called Qin Manshu personally, realized then that Ding Fan was no ordinary figure. What astonished him even more was that Ding Fan turned out to be the current chairman of the Huaxia Group, dominating headlines!

As everyone now understood Ding Fan's identity, their minds churned with guesses about the type of person who required a legend like Ding Fan to personally conduct the interview.

It didn't take long before a company employee entered in haste from outside. "Chairman, General Manager, the interviewees have arrived."

Ding Fan had prearranged for company staff to welcome the candidates at the main entrance.

Upon hearing that the interviewees had arrived, Ding Fan calmly took his seat again before gesturing for Qin Manshu to join him.

Without hesitation, Qin Manshu walked over and took the seat to Ding Fan's right.

Before long, footsteps sounded from outside, followed by knocking at the door, and then the door opened.

Immediately, everyone's attention turned toward the doorway, eager to see what extraordinary figure required an interview by both the chairman and the general manager.

As the interviewees entered the room, Sun Wei froze completely.

The two individuals who entered were none other than Wang Zhian and Xie Lingling, the same people Sun Wei had expelled earlier.

Earlier, when Ding Fan left to disguise himself, he made a call to Wang Zhian and Xie Lingling, inviting them back for the interview.

At first, both had found it hard to believe, but eventually, they decided to take a leap of faith and make the trip.

Upon entering, they immediately noticed Wang Zaihe and Sun Wei restrained in the corner, both battered and bruised by security personnel. Confused, they wondered what had transpired.

"I promised you that I'd give you an opportunity to help me develop a city," Ding Fan said lightly to Wang Zhian as they stepped inside.

Wang Zhian's face changed drastically at the sound of Ding Fan's voice. He stared at Ding Fan seated in the interviewer's chair. "It's you... it's you... Zhou Fan?!" Wang Zhian exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief.

"He's our chairman, Ding Fan!" Xiao Zheng quickly jumped in to correct Wang Zhian.

Chairman?! Ding Fan?!

Xie Lingling began trembling uncontrollably with excitement.

Previously, when Ding Fan had mentioned giving Wang Zhian a chance to plan a city, they had thought he was delusional. But now, how could they possibly think he was saying nonsense?

With Ding Fan's current level of power and influence, granting someone the opportunity to plan a city was entirely feasible.

"What's wrong? Losing confidence in yourself?" Ding Fan smiled at Wang Zhian. "I have a city now. Would you be willing to plan it for me?" Updates are released by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽

Tears streamed down Wang Zhian's face.

The frustration of past failures, the endless setbacks, and all the despair once felt—

Suddenly, none of it mattered anymore, as he now had the stage to showcase his talents.

"Thank you... Thank you..."

Ding Fan turned to look at Xie Lingling. "Earlier, I never asked—what was your major in college?"

Xie Lingling, now clearly aware of Ding Fan's identity, dared not be carefree anymore and answered earnestly, "I studied urban landscaping."

"Very well. I'm officially notifying you both—you're hired," Ding Fan said calmly.

Xie Lingling and Wang Zhian stood there in silence, finding the entire situation surreal.

Huaxia Group was a global-scale corporation, and this recruitment drive sought to select just over a hundred from tens of thousands of applicants.

Yet here they were, already successfully hired.

"Don't we need to be questioned further?" Wang Zhian eventually raised his head to ask Ding Fan.

Ding Fan began to appreciate Wang Zhian more at that moment.

Put in the same circumstances, anyone else would likely have been overwhelmed with joy. But Wang Zhian, even now, asked if there was more evaluation to undergo.

"No need. I've already tested you beforehand," Ding Fan replied flatly. "I'm offering you both High Level management roles... but I must clarify one thing. We're going to develop an undeveloped land. Are you willing to come along?"

High Level management?!

The entire room was left in utter disbelief.

High Level management within the Huaxia Group was extraordinarily prestigious. Across the entire Huaxia Company, there were only about ten such roles.

Yet Ding Fan had just elevated two individuals to High Level management on their first interview day!

Sun Wei, restrained nearby, stared at Wang Zhian with envy.

Earlier, he had mocked Wang Zhian as a bumpkin, but now—well, Wang Zhian had just succeeded in the interview and immediately become a senior executive, whereas Sun Wei couldn't even pass.

Who's the bumpkin now? Who's the real winner in life?

Looking at Wang Zhian's confident posture and the charming Xie Lingling standing by his side, there was no need for further words.

"I'm willing! I'm willing to develop barren lands!" Wang Zhian declared with conviction.

High Level management or not, what mattered most to Wang Zhian was finally having a platform to exhibit his ambitions.

Xie Lingling, seeing Wang Zhian's agreement, nodded as well. "I agree too."

Ding Fan, satisfied that both had accepted, said, "You can head home and prepare now. Report to the company tomorrow, and we'll proceed to the new working environment. Just a heads-up—make arrangements with your families. You might not see them for quite some time."

Wang Zhian nodded firmly. "A man's ambition lies beyond the horizon. How can I face my parents if I fail to leave my mark?"

Xie Lingling added, "I have no issues either."

With smiles on their faces, Wang Zhian and Xie Lingling left the interview room, their spirits soaring.

Seeing their departure, Ding Fan felt his mood lift as well. With their participation, the development of Yongfan Island would accelerate, and Hu Jin would have more freedom to tackle other matters.

"President Ding, how should we deal with Wang Zaihe?" Qin Manshu inquired.

Within the company, Qin Manshu naturally addressed Ding Fan formally as "President Ding."

Ding Fan glanced at Wang Zaihe.

"Chairman, General Manager, I truly regret my actions. Please grant me a chance to redeem myself—I promise to work hard, I swear..."

Ding Fan waved his hand decisively. Turning to the security guards, he said, "Send him to the police station. From here on out, let the authorities handle it. If evidence is needed, we'll provide our utmost cooperation."

"Understood!" The guards wasted no time and dragged Wang Zaihe away.

Wang Zaihe's legs had already gone limp. Leveraging his authority to accept bribes—his fate was sealed, likely spending a decade or more behind bars.

Once Wang Zaihe was removed from the room, Ding Fan stood up and looked at Xiao Zheng and Xiao Min.

Though both were sycophantic, neither had committed fundamental mistakes.

"Let Wang Zaihe's example today serve as a warning to you two. Fail to heed it, and you'll be the next ones."

Xiao Zheng and Xiao Min both nodded fervently. "Rest assured, Chairman, we'll strictly discipline ourselves moving forward!"