Chapter 92: Killing the chicken to scare the monkey, the effect is significant.
The restaurant in Qin's house has a long mahogany dining table that can seat more than twenty people.
It was just the seventh day after the old lady’s death, and the atmosphere of this so-called “family dinner” was too depressing.
The dishes had been prepared long ago and were exquisite, but most of the people at the table had no appetite, and the only sound was the occasional clatter of cutlery.
There was a middle-aged man sitting diagonally opposite Gu Manman. According to seniority, Gu Manman should call him Uncle Qin.
He put down the silver chopsticks in his hand, picked up the hot towel beside him and wiped the corners of his mouth, then looked at Gu Manman with a kind smile on his face.
"Manman, are you used to living at home these days? If there's anything you're not used to, just tell your Aunt Qin Wan, or you can tell your Second Uncle directly."
Gu Manman raised her eyes and nodded politely: "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Second Uncle."
Uncle Qin kept smiling and changed the subject: "Alas, the old lady passed away suddenly, leaving behind such a large family business... Especially Qin's Jewelry. Now is a critical period. Several large overseas projects are being negotiated, involving many professional fields... I'm afraid you won't understand these for a while, right?"
His tone was concerned, but his eyes were filled with obvious temptation and contempt.
As soon as he finished speaking, people in the nearby rooms immediately put down their chopsticks as if they had received a signal.
"Yes, Manman, second brother is right." A woman in a royal blue dress, Qin Wan's cousin, also spoke up, "Business, especially jewelry, is very complicated and has many tricks. You are a young girl who just came back and you don't know anything about the company. I'm afraid you can't handle it."
"If you ask me, why not put it aside for now?" Another middle-aged man with neatly combed hair, a distant cousin of the Qin family, took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Let Qin Wan and a few of us old people help you watch over it first, and you will slowly get familiar with it later..."
"Yes, yes, we are all family. We can't just watch the Qin family's business run into problems."
"Don't worry, Manman. We will definitely do our best and won't let you suffer any loss."
The words "care" and "this is for your own good" came over Gu Manman like an invisible net, trying to trap her and make her hand over power.
Gu Manman listened quietly with no expression on her face.
Until they were almost done talking.
She just spoke.
"What the uncles and aunts said is true."
"I really don't know anything about the jewelry business," she admitted frankly, "but it doesn't matter. I will hire the industry's top professional management team to be responsible for the operation and management of Qin's."
She paused, her eyes moving slowly across the crowd.
"As for everyone present here," she smiled, "if you are truly capable and willing to continue to work for the company, the new management team will naturally make reasonable arrangements based on your performance and achievements."
These words are soft yet firm.
He admitted his shortcomings, but also clearly stated his absolute dominance as the successor, and also warned them - Want to stay? Sure, show your true ability.
The crowd who had just been talking in unison and trying to put pressure on others seemed to have had a basin of cold water poured on them. They were choked and their faces turned pale and blue.
Especially Uncle Qin, the smile on his face completely froze. Although it quickly returned to normal, Gu Manman still caught the viciousness in his eyes that he didn't have time to conceal for a moment.
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Life at the Qin residence seemed calm on the surface, but underneath there were turbulent undercurrents.
In the study, the female assistant reported the new situation to her.
"Qin Kangping has been getting close to some of his old buddies from the purchasing department recently."
"We also contacted a synthetic gemstone supplier in the south, the one that was removed from the Qin Group's cooperation list due to quality issues."
"Also," Sister Qing continued, "there are two people in the Finance Department whose account flows have been a bit abnormal recently. The amount is not large, but the timing... matches the time when Qin Kangping met with those people."
The phone on the desk vibrated. It was Feng Mingzhou.
She swiped the phone and answered it.
"Qin Kangping is doing something tricky."
"I'll help you clean it up, okay?"
He didn't even ask her if she knew, he just gave her the solution.
Gu Manman walked to the window and looked at the neatly trimmed holly in the courtyard.
"No need." She said in a light voice, "I can do it myself."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and he responded dejectedly: "Well... okay."
Puppy depressed.
She needed an opportunity, an opportunity to completely establish her authority.
Since Uncle Qin was so eager to run into the gun, she would help him.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Manman turned to face the assistant: "Collect all the evidence of Qin Kangping's little tricks. It will be needed at tomorrow's board meeting."
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A few days later, Qin’s Jewelry held an internal high-level meeting.
Everyone has their own thoughts.
Halfway through the meeting, Uncle Qin suddenly coughed heavily, and everyone's eyes turned to him.
With a look of great distress on his face, he took out several documents and sealed bags from the file bag at hand and pushed them to the center of the table.
"Everyone, there is something I have to say!" He said in a sad and angry voice, "Our Qin family's century-old reputation was almost ruined in an instant!"
He picked up a purchase order: "This is the purchase order for the latest batch of raw materials. Who is the person in charge who signed it? You can see for yourself!"
Everyone's eyes swept over the signature, and the three words "Gu Manman" were clearly visible.
Uncle Qin opened another sealed bag and poured out a few dull so-called "gemstone materials".
"Look! This is what we bought at a high price! If we use this inferior raw material, our Qin's brand will be completely ruined!" He pounded the table, his face flushed with excitement. "I know Manman just took over and is eager to make achievements, but we can't be impatient for quick success and make a joke of Qin's reputation!"
Immediately, several executives followed suit.
"Yes, Mr. Qin, this matter is very serious. You have to give everyone an explanation!"
"Raw material procurement has always been a top priority, how could such a mistake happen?"
"I think, until the matter is thoroughly investigated, Director Qin should temporarily... not interfere in the company's specific business, right?"
Qin Wan sat next to Gu Manman, his brows furrowed, worry written all over his face. He opened his mouth several times as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just looked at Uncle Qin, then at Gu Manman, and sighed softly.
Gu Manman sat quietly in the main seat and let them perform.
When they had almost finished talking, she signaled to Sister Qing behind her.
Sister Qing understood and inserted a USB drive into the conference system.
The projection screen lit up and a clear recording was played.
"... Don't worry, I have prepared the order. It will be absolutely flawless..." This was the voice of Uncle Qin.
"...For that batch of inferior goods, find a hidden place and wait for my signal..."
"...After the matter is accomplished, you will definitely benefit from it..."
After the recording was played, without waiting for everyone to react, a surveillance video began playing on the screen.
In the picture, Uncle Qin is in a corner of a warehouse, stuffing a thick envelope into a man's hand. The man hands him a few familiar sealed bags - they are the "inferior raw materials" on the table.
The time, place and people are all clear.
The blood color on Uncle Qin's face disappeared instantly.
The several executives who had just been indignant and agreed with him now all lowered their heads, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Gu Manman stood up, walked step by step to Uncle Qin, and looked down at him.
She picked up a piece of "inferior raw material" on the table and said in a cold voice: "Second Uncle, this batch of 'inferior raw materials' was purchased by you personally, right?"
She tilted her head slightly and said mockingly, "It seems that you really take care of the company's business yourself."
She swept her eyes across the room, and everyone who came into her sight involuntarily lowered their eyes.
"Qin's Jewelry will not tolerate any infestation." Her voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable authority. "From today on, Qin Kangping will be relieved of all his duties in the company. The Legal Department will follow up and reserve the right to pursue legal responsibility against him."
Then, she called out the names of several executives who had jumped the most excitedly just now, and announced the decisions on their handling in a clear and concise manner, either demoting them or transferring them from core positions.
Killing the chicken to scare the monkey has a significant effect.
The entire conference room fell silent.
The meeting ended and everyone left in a hurry.
Qin Wan came over, hesitant to speak: "Manman, your second uncle..."
Gu Manman interrupted her plea, her eyes calm but sharp: "Auntie, you should do your job. He crossed the bottom line, so he should bear the consequences."
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