Chapter 81 Lone Wolf

After parting with Long Weihe, a little after ten p.m., Lin Yuxun slowed down his car. He didn't park in the house's oversized garage, but instead looked for a spot along the driveway along the Ersha Island riverbank. He'd parked like that every time he came, getting out and walking to the house just before ten-thirty. Ten-thirty was the time he and his mother, Chen Yi, had agreed to visit her. Chen Yi had lymphoma, and Lin Yuxun believed it was a result of years of repression. Their own medical center gave her a comprehensive checkup every six months, and this time, the problem had been detected. It was in the early stages, and the treatment was tough. She had just finished a full course of chemotherapy. She couldn't sleep at this time, as it was her habit. Lately, unless there were special circumstances, he'd come to see her and then leave. Zhong Chengbing and Lin Yushan had expressed their filial piety to Chen Yi by agreeing to move in, saying they wanted to spend more time with her. At this time, they usually stayed on the second floor, never coming out. Lin Guanghui was either out socializing or in his study, so he could avoid running into them. The daytime hustle and bustle of the company was depressing enough for him to be in the middle of it. In his eyes, everything in this house, apart from Chen Yi, was just another company. He began to visit more often, and Chen Yi was happy. She lived alone in a large suite on the first floor. "Aren't you tired of coming to keep me company so late?" Chen Yi sat up in bed, motioning for the nanny to leave, wanting to get up and sit on the sofa with her son. She and Lin Guanghui were both in their sixties, having had children late in life, and their once round, blessed, and serene complexions now looked much worse. "What's there to be tired about? I just stay up late," he feigned, stepping forward to support her. She knew her son was under pressure after joining the company, and her face showed pity. "It's hard for you. You have to be patient. It's finally getting better. Communicate more with him. Go along with him, and the situation will be better for you. He won't be around for many more years. Just be patient and it will pass." She had begged him to get involved in the company's business a year ago, but he had repeatedly postponed it, trying to figure out how to join without wasting time and energy, while also quickly rectifying the situation and giving her an explanation. This time, when she was ill, she begged again, and he finally agreed, choosing to give in to Lin Guanghui and enter this chaotic situation early. She continued, "Tell me if you have any problems. You've been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately." "Nothing, don't overthink it." "Come home tomorrow night for dinner. It's your birthday. Your sister mentioned tonight that your dad probably wants you to come home for dinner, too. So, why not just come and have dinner with me?" "Sorry, I have an appointment tomorrow night, but I'll come see you, around this time." He didn't want to eat at the same table with Zhong Chengbing, nor did he want to see Lin Guanghui's expression. Chen Yi...

After parting with Long Weihe, a little after ten o'clock in the evening, Lin Yuxun slowed down his car. He did not park in the huge garage of the house. Instead, he looked for a parking space along the lane by the river on Ersha Island.

He has parked like this every time he comes recently, and he gets off the car and walks to the house just before half past ten.

Half past ten was the time he and his mother Chen Yi had agreed to visit her.

Chen Yi had lymphoma, and Lin Yuxun believed it was a result of years of repression. His own medical center performed a comprehensive checkup on her every six months, and this time, a problem was detected. It was in the early stages, and the treatment was tough. She had just finished a full course of chemotherapy. Years of habit had kept her awake during this time. Unless there were any special circumstances recently, he would visit her at this time and then leave.

Zhong Chengbing and Lin Yushan had expressed their filial piety to Chen Yi by agreeing to move in recently, saying they wanted to spend more time with her. At this hour, they were practically ensconced on the second floor, never coming out. Lin Guanghui was either out socializing or in his study, so he could avoid running into them. The daytime company atmosphere was already depressing enough for him to be in the middle of.

In his eyes, apart from Chen Yi, everything else in this house is just another company.

He started to come home more often, and Chen Yi was happy.

She lives alone in a large suite on the first floor.

"Are you tired of coming to accompany me so late?"

Chen Yi sat up from the bed, motioned the nanny to leave, and wanted to get up and sit on the sofa with her son.

She and Lin Guanghui are both in their sixties and had children late. Their faces, which used to be round, blessed and calm, now look much worse.

"Why are you tired? I just slept late." He pretended to be relaxed and went forward to help her.

She knew her son was under pressure after joining the company, and her face showed heartache. "It's hard for you, you have to be patient. It's hard to ease the situation. Communicate more with him. Go along with him, and the situation will be beneficial to you. He won't be able to work for many years, just be patient and it will pass."

A year ago, she had begged him to join the company, but he had repeatedly postponed it, trying to figure out how to join without wasting time and energy, while also quickly rectifying the situation and giving her an explanation. This time, when she was ill, she begged him again, and he finally agreed, choosing to bow to Lin Guanghui and compromise, entering this chaotic situation early.

She continued, "Tell me if you have any difficulties. You've been feeling stressed lately."

"Nothing, don't overthink it."

"Come home tomorrow night for dinner. It's your birthday. Your sister mentioned tonight that your dad probably wants you to come home for dinner, too. So, why not come back and have dinner with me?"

"I'm sorry, I have an appointment tomorrow night, but I'll come see you, around this time."

He didn't want to eat at the same table with Zhong Chengbing, nor did he want to see Lin Guanghui's face.

Chen Yi stopped trying to persuade him and reached out to pat his suit, revealing a weak and distressed smile, "This suit is not good. How can my son wear clothes with hair sticking to them?"

"Come with me." She turned and went to the cloakroom next door.

He followed.

She opened the wardrobe on her left and took out a suit for him. "Here, this is black."

Then he took out two more sets. "These are gray and dark blue. I took the set you left in the hospital room last time and made them to look like it. The fabric is very fine and I personally selected it. I know you don't dress casually and don't care about anything. You live so far away from me, and I haven't taken good care of you."

He took it with one hand, held her with the other and patted her back, "Thank you, Mom."

"I asked your sister to arrange a birthday present for you two months ago. I want to buy you a large flat near the company so you don't have to worry about living there. She said she has completed the formalities and will give you the key when you return to the company tomorrow."

"I don't want this. I don't need it."

"I know you don't need it. But I have my own thoughts. I bought it by myself. It has nothing to do with anyone else. If I don't give it to you, who should I give it to? Who knows how long my body can last? If I don't care about you more, I will feel uncomfortable. Don't refuse your birthday gift, mom."

The phone rang, and Long Weihe called him. He picked up and said he would call back later.

Chen Yi saw that he was busy and told him to leave. She asked him to come back often because she wanted him to integrate more into the family relationship and communicate more with Lin Guanghui. He had been a wild person since he went to college. Because he refused to go abroad with her arrangement and the father-son relationship was severed, he had not entered the house in those years.

"You have a good rest. I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow night."

He hurriedly replied to Long Weihe's call.

When he walked out to the hall, he happened to run into Lin Guanghui coming out of the study. He glanced at him with extremely stern and shrewd eyes.

"Dad." He had to shout.

"I'll chat with you and ask you some questions when I get back."

The questions were probably all about the business he was currently in charge of. He had only been in charge for a few days, but he would ask him questions from time to time in the company.

One day, when he responded to his question, he said that heavy assets should be reduced and risk management should be carried out, and suggested that he consider selling the hotel. He was scolded by him and it took him two days to recover.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow when we get back to the company. I have something to do."

He didn't care and went on his own way.

The rift between the two had been there for a long time, and although it had eased somewhat, it was difficult to break through. What Lin Guanghui disliked about him was his rebelliousness and alienation, and he was unwilling to get close to him.

His daughter and son-in-law respect him and obey him unconditionally all day long, especially his daughter. She has been obedient to him since she was young and listens to his arrangements in everything. She went to study abroad in Cambridge and came back to help in the company. All of these were arranged by him. He felt that this daughter would never betray him. He trusted his daughter very much and treated her husband with more respect.

After leaving the house, he immediately called Long Weihe. The reply made all the depression on his face disappear, and all the cells in his body became active.

Taking into account his request for confidentiality, Long Weihe suggested that he choose a location himself and clearly sort out the specific work he wanted them to do, and then discuss it later.

He said he would just go directly to their company.

He arrived the next afternoon, and Long Weihe personally went downstairs to pick him up and took him to the office.

Song Yihui saw him and thought he was a candidate.

"So handsome..." She lowered her voice and asked An Nan, "Is he a candidate for Sister Wei? You haven't been here before, right?"

Anan said that she couldn't judge people accurately when she was infatuated with him. Since Sister Wei came downstairs to pick him up in person, she must be a big client.

Their conversation was heard by Lin Yao who came in later, and she glared at them.

Lin Yuxun entered their office and asked why Lin Yao was not there. As soon as he finished speaking, she came.

Long Weihe knew her little thoughts. She didn't want to wait for him in the office, but she wouldn't be too late.

He sat down and immediately stood up again, giving her a small smile as a greeting. Neither of them addressed the other.

She didn't hesitate. She said it was a purely business relationship and she could do it. She put her bag at her desk, took her computer to the small negotiation table, sat down generously, and said she would record the customer's specific demands.

Long Weihe asked him directly who he was looking for.

He used his mobile phone to send them Tongya's organizational chart.

"I'll print it out." Long Weihe stood up and went to the printer on the desk.

The two of them were left face to face. She was looking at her computer, and he stared at her intently. She had clearly dressed up and put on makeup, but her eyes didn't waver. Her clean, fair face was calm and aloof, and her hair had returned to black and grown longer. His gaze finally settled on her lips.

"One for each of you, let's take a look together."

The paper that Long Weihe handed in interrupted his sight.

The Tongya Group's organizational chart reveals a vast structure, with three business segments and three presidents, with Jiang Zhiping also serving as president of group headquarters. Human Resources, Finance, Audit, Investment, and Operations are all directly managed by the chairman and placed above the three business segments.

One look at the organizational chart revealed to the two headhunters that the company was highly centralized, with Lin Guanghui holding a firm grip. Of the three division presidents, Lin Yuxun was a marginalized CEO, managing the weakest businesses and barely touching the group's power. Besides Lin Guanghui, Jiang Zhiping held the most power, holding the title of group president and thus the authority to interfere with the operations of the other two divisions. While Zhong Chengbing lacked group management authority, his division was significantly more dominant than Lin Yuxun's.

"What is the management and control model of your group?" Long Weihe asked.

"Strategic control."

"The group doesn't have a bidding department. Is it placed in the sector?" Lin Yao asked.

"right."

Lin Yuxun was quite surprised that she saw the key point at once. He was sure that Jiang Zhiping and Zhong Chengbing had exploited a loophole, and he wanted to catch them first in this area.

"How does Mr. Lin control the bidding and tendering of the sector? This is the area most likely to have problems, right?" Lin Yao continued to ask.

"It relies on the group's audit. Furthermore, Lin Guanghui has approval and control over bidding and tendering involving a certain amount of money."

Lin Yao thought about the auditor's resume that Li Xuan had given him a month ago. There was really no position that could consider him, and she still hadn't made an appointment for a meeting.

"What do you think? What do you want to achieve?" Lin Yao asked again.

"I need to infiltrate the power of the group headquarters and also take control of the three business units."

The two headhunters were stunned. He was trying to cut off the source of his father's financial support.

"Do you have anyone available at the group level now?" Lin Yao continued.

"No, I need your help."

What a delusion! I'm a lone wolf with no one to use, and I still want to challenge the huge human base of Tongya. Lin Yao thought.

Long Weihe frowned, "You want to control the business sector, where will Jiang Zhiping and Zhong Chengbing move to?"

"I want both of them to get out." He said with a hint of cruelty.

Not to mention Lin Yao's rational thinking that it was impossible, Long Weihe also felt that he was too idealistic. Furthermore, he even killed his own brother-in-law. Although cruel, it was unrealistic. She suddenly felt that she had agreed to him yesterday too hastily. As outsiders, they could not help him and had no way to intervene.

Lin Yao simply fell silent, believing there was no point in continuing the discussion. Long Wei swallowed hard and offered him some patience. "Okay, I understand. Have you thought of a path to implementation?"

"After some preliminary thought, I need you as my strategic partners to help me improve it."

"Please go ahead."

"First, I need you to help me dismantle the position of the group's head of human resources and find someone I trust to take the position."

He started with personnel authority, and they were a little interested, which showed that he was not making random accusations.

Long Weihe responded, "If we abolish this position, all we can do is poach him. This involves two issues: first, we don't have a position to poach him from. Second, even if we did, he would have to meet the requirements. Furthermore, we can't harm him. Business ethics require finding someone with better conditions than his current one, and one that benefits him. This is currently difficult to implement. Even if it were possible, if I could find a suitable replacement for you, would you have the authority to bring that replacement in?"

"I don't have one, but I know how to borrow someone else's hand. You don't have to worry about that. Just help me remove the person and find a replacement."

"What about down there?"

He frowned slightly. He had thought about going further. There was a path, but the resources were temporarily limited. It was a problem he had to solve and had nothing to do with them.

"How I handle the internal operations is my own business. Please help me reserve replacements for Zhong Chengbing and Jiang Zhiping. Once they leave, Lin Guanghui's habit is to have the HR department look for headhunters to recommend someone. This way, the person you find can fill these two roles. And they must be on my side."

"You don't take responsibility yourself?"

"My people are much better than me. I'm not good at that. I'm only good at drones. I trust professional managers."

"If that's the case, I suggest that the contract clearly define the positions and not set a deadline. We should follow the normal agreement for giving people orders. We won't include job removals in the agreement, and we won't charge you any fees, because we have to judge whether we can do it based on the circumstances and we have to abide by business ethics. I'm afraid you'll have to worry about it, but we can help you as a friend. The contract will only include three supplementary positions." Long Weihe said.

"I'm afraid that's not enough. I need you to be my strategic partner. Besides filling the three positions specified in the contract, I also need you to provide me with professional consulting advice. Considering the exceptionally high level of difficulty, I'll double the service fee for these three positions based on market standards. Other consulting services will be paid as an additional fixed monthly fee. I've already revised the contract, and you can modify it to suit your needs. We'll sign it here before tonight."

"It's not a big problem, but the premise is that we are just outsiders and don't show up," Long Weihe emphasized.

"OK."