The worker was furious. "There's no company at all! When we were hired, you promised a monthly salary of 5,000 dollars plus overtime pay! But for over half a year, we haven't received our regular wages, let alone overtime pay!"When we joined, it was under the name of Whitlocks Construction! We work 16 hours a day with no extra benefits, and you even refuse to pay us. Do you consider us human? Are you still human?!"Eric looked at Houston, seeking an explanation. Even if Houston's statement held true and a third party outsourced the workers, Whitlock Construction was still be in charge of the project. In such a situation, they could not completely shirk their responsibility."I…" Houston stammered, "T-The people from Sunridge Human Resources are here too. I'll take you to them, and you can ask any questions you want."After saying that, he signaled the two people nearby to take the worker away. He would deal with him properly later.However, Eric did not give him the chance. He tu
Huston had prepared lunch, but not at the construction site. Moreover, it might be too late to order the canteen to prepare anything decent now.The workers' canteen bore no resemblance to an actual canteen. George's lunch was delivered from outside.Houston knew he could no longer conceal the truth as over 100 workers looked at Sylvia and Eric with pleading eyes.Their midday meal consisted of a chaotic concoction of boiled cabbage and potatoes in a large pot. It might have been edible with some meat slices, but unfortunately, Eric saw no such thing in the pot. What's more, the cabbage and potatoes had already spoiled.Eric placed his bowl aside and turned to Houston. His face was dark as he asked, "Mr. Whitlock, is this what the workers eat here? Is this fit for human consumption? Even the pigs my parents raise in the countryside eat better than this!"In the countryside, even if pigs were not fed proper fodder, they would be given properly cooked vegetables and cornmeal. They w
Houston was stunned as things spiraled out of control.Meanwhile, the workers' reactions exceeded Sylvia and Eric's expectations.However, they couldn't allow George's men to harm the workers in front of them.When a man approached a worker with a steel bat, Eric swiftly moved in front and grabbed the bat. "You didn't pay them, and now you want to hit them?"A loud bang echoed as he sent the man flying with a single punch."Yeah!" The workers erupted in cheers. They wanted to fight back, but fear held them back. Today, witnessing Eric's action emboldened them.Houston and George were astonished. They did not expect Eric to effortlessly catch the steel bat.Eric said as he tossed the steel bat aside, "Mr. Whitlock, the situation here is quite serious! Should I notify the relevant authorities?"Initially, Sylvia and Eric did not want to reveal their identities as the CEO and CIO of the Innova Group. However, they realized they could not delay any longer after last night's interro
After Sylvia and Eric left, George clenched his fist tightly and shouted, "Fuck! That was all my money!"Houston remained silent. He had not expected such an incident to occur during Eric and Sylvia's visit to the project site."This won't do!" George snarled. "Mr. Whitlock, we must get that money back! And those two people—""No!" Houston said, "Don't act recklessly! Those two people aren't simple. We'll be in big trouble if they encounter an accident in our city!"A company that could secure a project worth hundreds of millions must have strong backing. He knew that the Innova Group was an emerging high-tech conglomerate that had defeated the industry veteran Visionary Group.They could still suppress the issue of unpaid wages because no prominent figures had intervened yet. Once Sylvia and Eric stepped in, it would lead to significant problems."What should we do then?" George asked exasperatingly. "We can't just let them take away so much money!"Houston sighed. "Let's hope
Two burly men pushed through the workers, approaching Matthew. They raised steel bats in their hands and swung them toward him.However, Matthew and Miller acted even faster. In an instant, they struck back with powerful punches, causing the two men to crumple in pain."How dare you hit my men?!" George exploded in anger. Just yesterday, he was nearly beaten by Eric, and now even the workers had started to fight back.Matthew crossed his arms and said, "Since you're taking our money back, we're going to die of starvation sooner or later. Why should we be afraid of a fight?"George's anger reached its peak. He stared at Matthew and smiled. "So, are you saying that you're good at fighting? Let me tell you, fighting won't solve anything and might even make things worse."However, I'll give you a chance! Since you like to fight, come and fight with me! If you can beat me, I'll pay your wages! I'll give all the remaining money to you!"He realized the situation was getting out of cont
Once again, George was sent flying several meters. This time, it took several people to help him stand up.George trembled with fear. Evidently, Matthew and Miller had held back. Beating him to death with just two punches would be too easy."What the hell is going on with these people?!" George asked through gritted teeth. His entire body screamed in pain, and he was certain he had sustained some internal injuries.At that moment, another person stepped forward."Hehe! I also want to get back my wages! Can I punch you, too?"As the words fell, more workers walked forward, and George shivered in fear.However, he forced himself to calm down and pretended that he was not injured. "What the hell are you guys waiting for?! Go get them now!"With steel bats in hand, his men moved to attack the workers.The workers retreated in fear at the sight of those steel bats. They still remembered how painful it was to get beaten up by them.Seeing the unfavorable situation, Miller waved his
"Mr. Johnson informed me that starting today, everyone can temporarily cease working until we've resolved the issue with Whitlocks Construction. Even on the days you don't work, you'll still be paid!"Upon hearing that, many workers couldn't hold back their tears. They had been oppressed and exploited for too long, and finally, someone was standing up for them.-At Jake's home.After detaining George and his group, Miller came to report to Eric."According to our investigation, Sunridge Human Resources Limited was established just a month ago. I checked their accounts, and all their funds come from Whitlocks Construction. The gang led by George has all been taken down, and we're currently conducting intensive interrogations on them."They were confident they could still get useful information from George. After all, the main reason Whitlocks Construction had set up Sunridge Human Resources Limited was likely to evade their responsibility as an employer and clear themselves of an
George never expected government intervention. After all, the Whitlocks had informed the local authorities in Sunridge about their activities, so he doubted any action would be taken against him."What department are you from?" George asked, visibly frustrated and confused about which department dared to take action against him.Miller sat across from him and said, "I can't believe you still have the nerve to ask that. It seems you've become extremely arrogant! But I'll tell you anyway. I'm from the Combat Department. Ever heard of it?"George shook his head. He had never heard of the Combat Department.Miller did not find it surprising, given George's social status. He had no access to such high-level information.Looking at George calmly, Miller explained, "During our time in Sunridge, we've gathered quite a bit of information about your activities. Sunridge Human Resources Limited is nothing more than a company you established with Whitlocks Construction to evade your responsib