My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady-Chapter 589: Zhao Shuqin Parachutes into Huanya

The figures of the family of three were elongated by the dim yellow landscape, resembling a dynamic ink painting, extremely graceful and beautiful.

Si Jing chuckled, "A married man is indeed different, terribly protective of his children."

Yet her hands did not delay, making several calls in rapid succession and quickly disappearing from the private restaurant.

...

Huanya.

A certain Zhao has been parachuted in, squeezing out Xi Nian to become another executive director. The parachuting in of an executive director is not a big deal in itself, but the fact that it involves ousting Xi Nian makes it somewhat unreasonable.

In his years at Huanya, Xi Nian’s return on investment was something they dared not even dream of before his arrival. Xi Nian’s presence alone proved the bulge in their pockets.

Now this Mr. Zhao, whose abilities are still somewhat of an unknown, is set to replace him, causing some displeasure.

Xi Nian won people over with his capabilities and the money he put into their pockets, but what about this Mr. Zhao? Was he just relying on his parachuted arrival?

That evening, the company’s internal email detailed Mr. Zhao’s resume.

It looked quite impressive, but the experienced shareholders knew that this readily modifiable resume was not trustworthy. Only the real money in their pockets was credible.

Thus, the dissatisfaction with Mr. Zhao continued into the company’s morning meeting the next day.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense due to the absence of one person. A well-dressed and commanding middle-aged woman sat at Xi Gu’s side, occupying the spot that used to belong to Xi Nian. The shareholders were quite disgruntled, each one of them with a stern face and no words spoken.

Xi Gu also had his own faction in the company, but his supporters weren’t as numerous as Xi Nian’s.

Seeing the disrespect towards his mother, he clenched his fists and stood up, ready to say something but was stopped by Zhao Shuqin, "Sit down."

Xi Gu looked down at his calm and self-possessed mother, gritting his teeth and sitting back down. Someone among Xi Gu’s supporters, catching his eye, coughed and slowly began to speak, "Since the time has come, should we... the morning meeting... "

He hadn’t finished speaking when a shareholder from Xi Nian’s camp interrupted, "Come on, the time for the morning meeting has come, but has Mr. Xiaoxi arrived yet?"

Being cut off in mid-sentence was embarrassing, and the forceful demeanor of the other party made it difficult to continue speaking.

The shareholder from Xi Gu’s camp immediately dropped his gaze and fell silent.

Zhao Shuqin scanned the circle of shareholders and said indifferently, "It seems you all do not welcome me."

A shareholder from Xi Nian’s camp snorted lightly, "Not really, but since Mr. Xiaoxi isn’t here, there’s no need to start this morning meeting just yet."

Zhao Shuqin nodded, her eyes hiding malice but appearing unconcerned, "I have no accomplishments; your discomfort with me is understandable. Since you want to wait for Mr. Xiaoxi to come and say his final goodbyes, that’s fine, let’s wait."

"What do you mean by Mr. Xiaoxi coming to say his final goodbyes? We shareholders may not have many shares, but keeping Mr. Xiaoxi is well within our means. Do you think you, as the bigger boss, can lead us to make money?" The tone was heavy with sarcasm.

Xi Gu’s face burned with embarrassment, a touch of mortification sweeping across his cheeks as he glared bitterly at the shareholder, "What do you mean by that? You think I squeezed out your so-called Mr. Xiaoxi?"

The shareholder scoffed, "Isn’t it obvious?"

Xi Gu’s face darkened, as if dripping with water, "Xi Nian has only been here for a few years, look at all of you groveling at his feet."

Shareholders weren’t angry, it was still the same shareholder, a pro-Xi Nian faction member, "Mr. Xi, your words are quite interesting. If only during the years you managed the company you had given us such thick wallets, would Huanya have a foothold for Mr. Xiaoxi?

Mr. Xi always feels that we’re fawning over Mr. Xiaoxi, but why don’t you reflect on why you can’t get people to fawn over you?

You lack strength, and in your dark and selfish way, you suppressed Mr. Xiaoxi. We’re not blind; we can see things clearly, the position mentioned in Ms. Zhao’s resume, that is your mother, isn’t it?

Are stories like this uncommon? Mother and son join hands, drive those who are useful and competent out of the company, and then the company faces its Waterloo, declares bankruptcy, and our wallets are nearly empty, how do you expect me to respect you?

Mr. Xi, don’t be angry. If what I said isn’t a fact, point it out, can you?"

This speech pleased many at heart. Which sentence wasn’t true?

Before Xi Nian’s arrival, under Xi Gu’s leadership, Huanya was on a continuous decline, with no explosive profit growth to speak of. And now, the most promising person was being pushed out, a matter concerning our wallets, who wouldn’t want to curse in their hearts?

The atmosphere had become so tense, it was suffocating.

Clack—

Right then, the door to the conference room was opened. Xi Nian, running late, entered. The shareholders who supported Xi Nian all stood up and looked at him, "Mr. Xiaoxi, you have arrived."

With a smile, Xi Nian looked at the seat he was supposed to take, smiled, and his gaze fell on a group of shareholders. His lips twitched, "Why is everyone standing? Please sit down. I’m sorry, I overslept and have delayed everyone quite a bit. Please forgive me."

Xi Gu said cynically, "You are Mr. Xi, who needs your forgiveness? Sleep as long as you like, many here have been waiting for you."

Shareholders: "..."

Xi Nian casually pulled over a chair and sat down beside a shareholder, completely ignoring Xi Gu’s sarcastic remarks. His attitude towards Xi Gu had always been like this, turning a blind eye. For people like Xi Gu, he deemed them unworthy of his attention.

Some shareholders chuckled, feeling that what Xi Gu did was not very noble, yet it was particularly satisfying.

Zhao Shuqin’s face darkened, "Didn’t your grandfather tell you?"

Xi Nian raised his eyebrows, "He did."

Zhao Shuqin was furious, her meaning unsaid but clear. If he told you, then why haven’t you made the introductions, why haven’t you handled the handover of duties, what do you mean by sitting there, so indifferent?

But no matter how Zhao Shuqin’s eyes signaled, Xi Nian remained unmoved, sitting there nonchalantly, as if he were strolling through a vegetable market, completely undisciplined.

Xi Gu also felt a scratching itch of repulsion towards Xi Nian’s attitude. He stood up and got straight to the point, "Everyone knows, it’s no secret that Xi Nian is about to resign, today’s morning meeting is his farewell ceremony;

Ms. Zhao Shuqin will take over Xi Nian’s position, and she will also directly become the company’s Chairperson and Executive Director;

I hope all shareholders will not be stubborn, use your heads to think about what should be done and what should not be done. Let’s put an end to the previous farce, Ms. Zhao won’t take it to heart, if anyone has any objections, now is the time to speak." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

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