Of course I still couldn’t help but grieve when I heard that kind of talk.
I work for the company, but if something goes wrong and they have to sacrifice me, then I am too worthless.
Leon should have sensed my displeasure and reached over to take my hand, “In the eyes of these people of board, they can use us at will, but it’s just what they think, I wouldn’t think that.”
His words warmed my heart, and the unhappiness I had just felt disappeared in an instant.
I thought about how lame I really was. Leon only had to say a few kind words to me and I actually believed it all at once.
“And don’t you go lamenting the selfishness of human nature. For those people, it’s their best interests that matter. Of course all people are available to be used and sacrificed. To get rid of being sacrificed, do you know what to do?” Leon whispered beside me.
I thought to myself, “The only way to get out of being sacrificed is to find a way to become the most powerful person in the company.”
“You are right.” Leon turned her head to look out the window. The city’s neon lights were dazzling now, and the night was beautiful. The street lights reflected one side of his face.
Suddenly his voice turned cold, “If someone treats you badly, you bear with it for a while when you’re not able to deal with them. When you’re able, you’ll double your revenge on him!”
I could feel there must be something to what he was saying, I just didn’t know and I wasn’t going to ask.
Just then, I heard a knock on the door and Leon let go of my hand, I was a little disoriented, but immediately he hugged my shoulder and said, “Come in.”
My heart warmed again, and it was a really good feeling. When I was helpless, any small gesture of his could touch me.
Xuanlong Jiang walked in and said, “I’ve checked Yan Chen didn’t lie. His daughter has been kidnapped.”
“Have you found out who did it?” Leon asked.
“Not yet. It was done in secretive way, and I suspect it wasn’t done by a local. If it’s done by someone local, I always gather a little information. But this time there is no information at all.” Xuanlong said.
Leon was silent for a moment and repeated, “Not a local.”
He said that, but I didn’t know what was in his mind, and I didn’t ask him.
Then we went home together. I didn’t sleep all night thinking about it but I didn’t know what was going on. I was sure Leon did so like me, too.
The next morning, Leon and I went to the Hua’s group headquarters.
Thinking back, except for the first time I came on behalf of Leon to attend the shareholder meeting, every time I came to the Hua Corporation’s headquarters after that, there was nothing good, either to apologize or to admit mistakes. It seemed there was no time we came to receive praise.
And this time there were quite a few people who came, including Yaohui Hua and Chenxing Hua, Ruoxin Chen, and three other directors. And of course there was Xiang Feng
As soon as I saw Ruoxin Chen and Xiang Feng, I knew that today would not be easy.
Xiang was silent, while Ruoxin was gloating.
First of all, I explained this incident to them. I said what I should say.
“The truth is this, I’m done. Anyway, I have nothing to do with the kidnapping of Yan Chen’s child. I have absolutely no idea about it.”
After I finished speaking, they looked at each other
The first one who complained was Ruoxin, “You say that this matter has nothing to do with you, but the fact is that you caused the current crisis. You let a small merger and acquisition tarnish the image of Hua Corporation. Now the outside world is saying that the growth of Hua Corporation is a despicable means to complete the accumulation of wealth. Hua Corporation is a listed company, but you used illegal means like kidnapping to complete the merger, how do you want us to answer to the public?”
Then all eyes looked at me together.
This situation was actually pretty much what I expected. Ruoxin was a director of board, so of course she wouldn’t let go of this opportunity to target me, but I wouldn’t let her have her wish.
After taking a look at the people present, I continued.
“I’ve only been in the company for a few months. But I have knowledge of the company’s past. I know that Hua Corporation’s growth today is the result of the strategy of the chairman and the directors, the strong execution of the executives and the efforts of all the employees together. This is a society where the rule of law cannot create a listed company by illegal means. We wouldn’t be afraid of being smeared.”
Ruoxin just wanted to say something but I stopped her. I pointed at her and said, “I’m a newcomer to the company and I still have confidence in the company. Can Miss Chen have so little confidence in the company? Hua Corporation has developed so quickly, it is naturally that some people are jealous. Those jealous people will pop up at this time to attack Hua Corporation, which is supposed to be normal. Dose Miss Chen really believe what these people said?”
I knew I was in a weak position today, so I need to control my emotions. I would face their questions with a clear conscience.
I calm down, but Ruoxin started to get anxious. “How dare you be arrogant as the head of a small subsidiary?
Before I could respond, Chenxing echoed, “Even if we have a clear conscience, it’s a fact that this incident has caused a negative impact. What we need to discuss now is how to eliminate this negative impact.”
Another director of Feng Family immediately continued, “We’ve tried this project before and it didn’t work. Why would we do it if it didn’t work? It’s not worth it to affect the company over a small project.”
The instant reproach that formed was directed not only at me, but at Leon who had taken over the project, and even referred to Yaohui Hua, the chairman of the board who had given the project to Hai City Telecom.
I was going to say something, but Leon motioned for me to be quiet, “Nala Yao is the executive of this project. I’m the one in charge. Her attitude isn’t arrogant, she’s just stating the facts. If what she said is wrong, you can refute her and even discipline her. But she is telling the truth, you should not target her together. I don’t think she’s arrogant at all. It may be better for her to be a little more arrogant.”
Leon said this and I looked at him.
Then he continued, “As for why we went back to work on this project after it failed, that’s a ridiculous argument. It’s hard to start a business and even harder to keep it. Hua Corporation’s increasingly slow growth over the past two years is due to the lack of new profitable growth areas. If a project fails once and then we give up, I’m afraid more than half of the projects that Hua Corporation takes over are not successful, right? Would we have Hua Corporation today if we only did projects that were successful once?”
Leon’s use of words was much sharper than mine, after all, he is a member of the Hua Family, so naturally he can be a bit more domineering. His words were directed at Chenxing and the director of Feng Family. He really wasn’t afraid of offending people.
Today, Leon and I dealt with this crowd of opponents together, and it seemed that a bitter battle was inevitable.