After hearing what Leon Hua said, I was shocked at first, then I opposed to his decision at once.
Although I was also a senior executive in Hai City’s Telecommunication Company, I knew that the reason why I could stabilize the situation of the company was just Leon’s protection.
I didn’t think I have enough confidence to be the CEO of a technology company right now, because I didn’t know anything about the products that Lanhai Technology developed.
Besides, if I screwed up, the group with Xiang Feng at the head would of course laugh at me. And the company was going to finance at an amount as high as billions of dollars recently, and it would immediately grow into a technology company with a large scale after the financing. At that time, how could I control the company and make good management?”
Leon frowned at me and was very unsatisfied with my opposition. “It’s a natural thing for you to take over the company as CEO, since the company was bought under your leadership. Besides, as a beautiful woman, you have an advantage in managing those men who do the technical work. Why do you decline?”
I said,” I don’t mean to decline. I can’t take this job because I know nothing about the company and I’m afraid I will screw up.”
“The professional affairs of each department are in the charge of the directors from each department. You are not asked to write programs. What on earth do you not understand? If you don’t manage the company you bought yourself, do you intend to ask Feng Shen to manage it for you? Why are you being such a coward?” Leon said to me angrily.
I thought he go too far. I was not being a coward, instead, I was afraid that I would screw up as well as losing money, which was quite humiliating.
The one who wants to wear a crown must bear the weight.
With great power comes great responsibility. And of course I was aware that I was not qualified for this position because my ability was limited.
It was knowing myself well enough, how could he call me a coward?
“You can do it. Trust me. If I say you can, you just can do it.” Leon still continued to convince me.
I shook my head heavily. I was determined not to take over the company because I couldn’t afford to lose so much money. Oh my god, I would never have dared to imagine two billion before, since it was such an astronomical figure for me.
“Are you sure that you will not take it over?” Leon asked me again, and I shook my head again, daring not to look him in the eye, but looking out of the window to see the scenery on the road instead.
“Fine, Nala Yao, you have the guts. Now that you don’t want to take over the company, then the position of CEO of the Lanhai Technology will just be vacant.”
After he failed to convince me for several times, he became so angry that he didn’t talk to me anymore.
Now that he didn’t talk to me, I ignored him as well. He put so much pressure on me, and I wouldn’t do it no matter what happened. He did not mention this thing to me again after we came home. And he still didn’t talk to me.
The next day, I still went to the Hai City’s Telecommunication Company to work, instead of the Lanhai Technology.
The reason why I could buy the Lanhai Technology was just my good luck and Jiannan Lyu’s help, or it was really hard for me to make it. And now how could I manage the company since I knew nothing about it?
I suddenly got a phone call from Yan Chen in the middle of the day, and he said to me,”Ms. Yao, We have already arranged the scene of the press conference, and the reporters are basically present. I hope you can arrive early to see if something is wrong, so that the subordinates can make a change.”
I hurriedly asked him,”What press conference? What do you mean?”
He said,”It’s the press conference held by our company, on which we will announce successful financing firstly and the third generation of products’ appearance on the market secondly. Mr. Hua has decided that the CEO will make a speech at the press conference.”
I was panic at once, because Leon had not told me about this press conference at all. And if it hadn’t been for Yan’s call, I wouldn’t have known there was such an important press conference.
So Leon still didn’t give up, why must he constrain me to do things that were beyond my power?
I couldn’t say anything else with Yan’s presence, so I had to tell him that I still had some business to deal with and I would call him later.
After hanging up the phone, I went to Leon’s office. He was talking to a vice President and he indicated me to go out first and leave him alone.
I had no choice but to come out alone first, and I felt I was as anxious as a cat on hot bricks.
After I went back to my office and waited him for a while, I went back to Leon’s office. I had to wait him again because he had another meeting with another executive.
As it was time for lunch break, Leon became free finally. I rushed to him and asked,”What was that press conference about?”
Leon lifted his head to have a look at me and he asked,”What press conference?”
“Yan Chen called and asked me to attend the press conference this afternoon. What’s going on?”
Leon took a drink from the glass and said,”I’ve invested billions in Lanhai Technology, which I’ve been saving for a long time through years of private investment. You must manage it well, don’t bankrupt the company and let me down.”
“I…”
“Go and get ready, your time is running out” Leon checked his watch and said,”The main media in the Hai City are all present. Go to the Yi Club to get a good hair style, since you are going to be on TV. Though you are beautiful right now, you look ghastly pale without make-up. Don’t blame me for not reminding you of your look by the time even you yourself can not bear it.”
At this moment, Leon still teased me, which made me quite angry.
I didn’t agree to take over Lanhai Technology as its CEO. I have told you yesterday that I did not have enough ability to manage it. I’m indeed not qualified.” I was in such a hurry that I started to shout.
“The announcement that you will take over the company as CEO has been posted on Lanhai Technology’s website last night, and every employee of the company has also received the email about your upcoming appointment. Ms. Yao, you have been the CEO of Lanhai Technology no matter if you are ready to take over. So just go. I will pick up Alex, just work hard to manage your company. Hurry up, or you will be late. And if you don’t go, you will have to make explanations to all of those employees yourself.”
I was so angry that I just stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Then the phone rang again. It was an unfamiliar number, from another executive of Lanhai Technology, who called to ask me about the events of the celebration party held tonight.
“I hate you, Leon Hua, you are pushing me to a difficult situation just like roasting me on fire.” I said angrily.
“Of course I know that you hate me, but you still need to finish your work well first. Just go, Ms. Yao, since all the employees in Lanhai Technology are very busy today, you are still in the mood to argue with me? We can continue to argue after you go and finish your work.”
I thought the result that we were not on speaking terms just meant that Leon gave up in forcing me to take over the company. But I had never thought that he would secretly push me to a difficult situation like roasting me on fire.
Since the announcement has been posted on the official website of Lanhai Technology and all the employees at the company has also received the email about my appointment, I couldn’t turn round and no matter how awkward and timid I felt, I must take it over now.
It had been a long time since I did my hair last time because I was too busy these days. I also needed to take care of my skin, since the HD cameras had high pixel nowadays, and I would embarrass not only myself but also the Lanhai Technology if the lens zoomed in and captured my messy hair and my dull skin.
So I should do as Leon told me and go to the Yi Club to clean myself up first.
As I hurried into the elevator with my bag, Leon gloated and said,”Ms. Yao, why are you in such a hurry?”
I stared at him,”Leon Hua, let’s wait and see!”
“Have you prepared for the text of the speech since you will face the reporters as the CEO? And have you made it clear about the future development of the company?” Leon asked me.
After hearing his words, I became more confused and nervous. Indeed, What should I say to the reporters later? Of course I could not grin at the camera like an ignorant person and come back at once.
“How can I prepare for it now that I just knew about this thing? You’ve really done me a disservice this time!” I could not help shouting at him.
At this time, a few colleagues who just passed by and saw me shouting at Leon became very shocked at once.
Because in their eyes, Leon was a god, who should be looked up and worshiped, and how could such a god be abused by other people?
Leon became a little angry and I also felt sorry about it, since shouting at him in the company had a bad influence on us.
At this time, the elevator came, and Leon grabbed my arm to drag me into the elevator roughly, and he pressed me on the wall of the elevator immediately, “Have you lost your mind that you shouted at me in the company just now?”
“Because you pushed me to such a difficult situation! How can I make good preparations now that there’s not much time left?” I asked him.
“I do have a development plan of Lanhai Technology, which is suitable for talking to those reporters. If you beg me, I can lend it to you. Don’t you have a great memory? All you need to do is recite it while doing your hair, and you can talk this plan to those reporters on the press conference.” Leon said.
“Then give it to me quickly.” I was in a hurry.
“Beg me.” Leon said to me seriously.