Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God Chapter 4: You don’t allow me to trick you

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Previously on Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God...
Lin Fan, recently fired, encounters his former colleague Zhao Gang while working as a food delivery person. Zhao Gang, now a manager, mocks Lin Fan, but Lin Fan reveals he has inherited a fortune and intends to buy Blue Moon Company. The CEO, Zhang Dafu, desperate to sell, agrees to a 30 million deposit, which Lin Fan successfully transfers, much to Zhao Gang's disbelief.

What?

A wave of disbelief washed over everyone present. Their faces were etched with stunned expressions.

Could Lin Fan truly possess billions in assets?

Was he, in fact, the fabled super-rich second generation?

It had to be the truth!

With burgeoning excitement, Zhang Dafu seized the computer, his eyes widening in pleasant surprise. "Lin Fan, are you genuinely telling the truth?"

Zhao Gang’s jaw nearly unhinged, his face paling. "Impossible! This cannot be real!"

Lin Fan offered a confident smile. "President Zhang, do you now believe I have the means to acquire your company?"

Zhang Dafu nodded vehemently, his voice filled with elation. "I believe you, Lin Fan—no, Brother Fan! You are truly my savior. Thank you profoundly."

Zhang Dafu clasped Lin Fan’s hand with fervent enthusiasm, even altering his mode of address as if Lin Fan were a revered elder figure.

It was certainly understandable, given the immense stress he had endured when the company’s sale seemed impossible.

"This is utterly preposterous! Lin Fan, if you're so wealthy, why are you still working as a food delivery person?" Zhao Gang demanded, his voice strained with disbelief and an inability to accept the reality.

Zhang Dafu's displeasure was evident. "Zhao Gang, what foolishness are you spouting? Couldn't someone as discreet as Brother Fan simply wish to experience life firsthand?"

Zhang Dafu’s logic left everyone temporarily speechless.

Zhao Gang, also silenced by the sharp retort, felt the weight of the situation crushing him.

Lin Fan, a faint smile playing on his lips, addressed Zhao Gang directly. "Didn't you claim that if I could purchase Blue Moon, you would kneel and call me 'dad'?"

Instantly, Zhao Gang's face turned crimson. He was unwilling to demean himself, especially to Lin Fan, whom he had always viewed as beneath him!

Observing this, Lin Fan permitted himself a slight smile. "President Zhang, may I make a request at this time?"

Zhang Dafu responded with respectful deference. "Of course, Brother Fan. This company will soon be yours, and you may do as you please."

Lin Fan nodded, gesturing towards Zhao Gang. "Very well, then. First, dismiss Zhao Gang!"

Zhao Gang trembled uncontrollably, as if struck by a bolt of lightning. He had dedicated three years to this company, finally achieving the position of project manager. Termination would leave him with nothing!

"President Zhang, I implore you, please do not dismiss me! I have been with the company for three years," Zhao Gang pleaded.

Zhang Dafu replied with indifference. "Why plead with me? You should plead with Brother Fan."

Zhao Gang’s gaze shifted to Lin Fan. With a resounding thud, he fell to his knees, crying out, "Dad!"

The unexpected spectacle erupted into a chorus of laughter from those around them. Zhao Gang’s desperation to keep his job had led him to abandon all dignity.

Lin Fan regarded him with disdain. "Forget it. I do not have a foolish son like you."

Zhao Gang swiftly altered his plea. "Alright, Brother Fan. I realize my mistake. Please, I beg you, do not dismiss me!"

His former arrogance had vanished, replaced by the pathetic demeanor of a broken man.

Lin Fan smiled. "You still wish to work here?"

Zhao Gang nodded eagerly. "Yes."

Lin Fan continued, "Very well. I shall grant you an opportunity. Confess before everyone how you framed me, leading to my dismissal, and I will let you keep your job!"

"What!" Zhang Dafu exclaimed, his voice filled with righteous anger. "Zhao Gang, how could you dare frame Brother Fan!"

Zhao Gang’s tears flowed. "I had no choice, Brother Fan! You were just too exceptional. If I hadn't resorted to certain tricks, I would never have become the project manager."

The confession stunned everyone present.

"Unbelievable! Zhao Gang is utterly shameless!"

"I never would have guessed he was that sort of person!"

"What a scoundrel!"

Zhang Dafu trembled with sheer fury. "Zhao Gang, you have greatly disappointed me. Tell me precisely how you framed Brother Fan."

Zhao Gang confessed, "I surreptitiously altered the figures within Brother Fan’s documentation, causing the company a loss of tens of thousands."

Lin Fan added with a sneer, "President Zhang mistakenly attributed the loss to me and dismissed me without hearing my explanation."

Zhang Dafu appeared startled, realizing that Brother Fan seemed to hold him somewhat accountable. If Lin Fan were to reconsider the acquisition, the consequences would be dire. He quickly appeased Lin Fan. "Brother Fan, I was misled by this individual. I sincerely apologize; please forgive me?"

Lin Fan placed a reassuring hand on Zhang Dafu’s shoulder. "Of course. Let us put this matter behind us."

Zhang Dafu exhaled a sigh of relief, his face beaming. "Thank you, Brother Fan."

Zhao Gang also let out a sigh of relief. Lin Fan's words, "let us put this matter behind us," sounded like the sweetest music to his ears.

However, before he could even express his relief, Lin Fan’s tone abruptly shifted. "However, Zhao Gang will not receive my forgiveness. President Zhang, please act as you see fit."

"What?" Zhao Gang’s expression contorted in panic as he pleaded urgently, "Brother Fan, didn't you promise to let me go if I confessed?"

Lin Fan responded with a sly smile. "What? Am I not allowed to play a trick on you?"

Zhao Gang stood there, utterly dumbfounded.

Everyone else present silently broke into a cold sweat, marveling at Lin Fan's sheer cunning.

Zhang Dafu, however, was quick to respond and jumped in: "You guys don’t understand; Brother Fan was just using a little tactic to get Zhao Gang to confess. Brother Fan is too clever. Zhao Gang, I officially declare you are fired, and I’ll pursue you for damages. Now get out of my Company!"

Zhao Gang was terrified, being fired and having to pay compensation, it’s like losing on both fronts!

"President Zhang, please, I’m begging you, I can’t afford the compensation, I can’t lose this job!" Zhao Gang cried, crawling over to hug Zhang Dafu’s leg, pleading miserably.

Zhang Dafu, fearing that Lin Fan would mind, shouted: "Call security! Get him out of here!"

Soon, two tall and brawny security guards came and, without saying a word, grabbed Zhao Gang on either side and forcefully dragged him out.

From afar, Zhao Gang’s pig-like cries could still be heard.

Zhang Dafu, worried that Lin Fan was dissatisfied, said: "Brother Fan, I’ve already kicked out that guy. Is there anything else you need me to do?"

Lin Fan turned his gaze to the receptionist Little Zhang standing aside.

At this moment, Little Zhang’s face was already pale, trembling all over: "Brother Fan, I’m sorry, I underestimated you, I shouldn’t have mocked you, I was wrong, please don’t fire me."

Little Zhang put on a pitiful look, trying to soften Lin Fan’s heart.

Lin Fan, however, ignored him; this Little Zhang looked down on him for being a delivery man before, and now that she knew he was rich, she came to beg for mercy. Such a sycophant he wouldn’t keep.

Zhang Dafu, a seasoned operator, understood Lin Fan’s intentions just by looking at his expression, coldly said: "I don’t want to call security, just leave on your own."

Little Zhang, face red with shame, could only silently pack her things and leave in disgrace.

Lin Fan looked at everyone and said loudly: "If you don’t want to work here, you can voluntarily resign, but if you are willing to stay and work with me, I guarantee you’ll live a good life!"

"I’m willing to stay!"

"I’m willing to stay!"

"I’m willing to stay!"

Everyone expressed their willingness to stay.

Are you kidding me, Lin Fan is a billionaire, buying Blue Moon without batting an eye, they were eager to stay and bask in the glory, how could they bear to leave!

Zhang Dafu sheepishly sidled up to Lin Fan: "Um... Brother Fan, can I stay too and work for you?"

Lin Fan oh’d once and said: "Didn’t you sell the Company, why do you still want to stay?"

"To be honest, I sold the Company to pay off debts, and once they’re paid off, I have nothing left, please give me a chance, Brother Fan?"

Zhang Dafu said, thinking that Lin Fan must be a super Rich Second Generation, and if he didn’t latch onto this golden opportunity now, he’d never have another chance.