Xu Mo was anxious to return to Southeast Asia because of company matters.
Before he even arrived in Southeast Asia, his assistant called: "Mr. Xu, you need to come over right now, the company is in complete chaos."
"Okay, I've arrived. Let's go to the company. You need to calm things down first." Xu Mo could already tell what the company was like from his assistant's anxious tone.
However, just as he arrived at the company, news came that the epidemic was serious, which added a lot of trouble for him.
As soon as the assistant saw him coming over to drink, he explained the situation: "Mr. Xu, a COVID-19 patient suddenly appeared in the company yesterday. We didn't expect it to be discovered, and now our investors are using this as an excuse to withdraw their investment."
"Okay, I understand. You go find the source of the outbreak and find a way to control it. I'll try to negotiate with our partners."
"Yes, President, there's one more thing. The media has gotten involved now. It might have some impact."
Xu Mo didn't pay much attention, but the power of the media was immense. The matter spread rapidly, and now the entire Southeast Asian region knew about it.
To his surprise, the situation worsened. His assistant came to report again: "Mr. Xu, many employees are now threatening to resign, saying that Mr. Xu failed to handle the company's difficulties. What should we do now?"
Xu Mo had already anticipated that the employees would be a major problem: "Okay, I understand. I'll handle it. How's the work I asked you to do? Have the partners calmed down yet?"
"No, they seem determined to withdraw their investment."
Xu Mo knew in his heart that these people were doing it on purpose.
He came to the company and held a meeting for the employees.
The purpose of this discussion is to address this issue, which is a major problem they are facing, and if not handled properly, could very well lead to bankruptcy.
But Xu Mo didn't want this outcome, so he instructed his assistant: "Gather all the remaining employees in my office for a meeting."
Since the incident, many people have left the company one after another.
So at the meeting, Xu Mo promised: "The problems we are facing now are still quite serious. I know it's because our company discovered the epidemic, which has brought a lot of negative impacts to our company. But everyone must not lose heart, we will definitely be able to overcome it."
The assistant was also deeply moved by what he heard, and then said to Xu Mo, "President, don't worry, we will definitely get through this difficult time. The epidemic will be brought under control soon, and I believe our company will definitely pull through."
Xu Mo was deeply moved by his words. He knew that his assistant was just trying to comfort him. The situation had gotten much worse than he had imagined; it wasn't simply bankruptcy.
"Okay, you're right. I will definitely try my best to get through this. So as long as you do a good job, I won't treat you unfairly." Although he said this.
However, the epidemic was spreading so fast that it had reached a point beyond his control, and he didn't know what to do next.
But the employees below didn't share the same thoughts as the assistant. They were also frightened by the pandemic. They wanted to leave, but they had worked there for many years and didn't know where to go if they left. So they were all discussing amongst themselves, "Do you think the company can survive?"
"Who knows? But I think it's unlikely."
"What can we do then? Where will we go if the company is gone?"
They were speechless. If they resigned, other companies would look down on them if they knew it was Xu's company. Who would take that risk at this critical juncture?
After much thought, Xu Mo still felt that he needed to find someone to help save the Xu family business, but who could he turn to? The only one who could help him was Gu Yiming.
Even if Xu Mo went to ask Gu Yiming for help, Gu Yiming might not agree. He was aware of this, so he gave up the idea.
He considered other options, but when he sought help, he went to the people he had been working with before.
"Mr. Zhang, I know you may have heard about my situation. You must know what I want to do this time. I wonder what your thoughts are?"
Mr. Zhang had a cold face, and he felt very smug as he watched Xu Mo beg him like this.
"Mr. Xu, I've heard about what happened to your company, but I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. You know my business hasn't been doing well lately, so you should ask someone else."
Xu Mo understood his meaning and left without forcing him. However, he didn't get good results at several places; no one was willing to get involved. He was turned away many times and had no choice but to give up.
His assistant comforted him, saying, "Mr. Xu, it's alright. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback. Hang in there, things will definitely turn around."
Xu Mo knew he was just trying to comfort himself; no one would help them now. Besides, Xu Xiaoxiao's previous reckless behavior had offended many people, and now was the perfect opportunity for them to kick her while she was down—they would certainly not help her.
Most of the employees had left, and funds were running out, ultimately leading to the Xu family's bankruptcy. Even Xu Mo disappeared without a trace. Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't contact her brother either.
She thought Gu Yiming might know. So she went to ask him, "Gu Yiming, do you know where my brother went? How did his company suddenly go bankrupt? Can you help him?"
Xu Xiaoxiao said a lot, but Gu Yiming had no interest in it at all. He simply brushed her off, saying, "How would I know about your brother's company? Besides, you can't even contact her, so how would I know?" Then he continued working without looking up.
However, Xu Xiaoxiao did not want to give up looking for Xu Mo, and through contacting him, she found Xu Mo's former assistant.
After all, he's always been the one handling his brother's affairs, and this time will certainly be no exception.
The call connected. "I'm Xu Xiaoxiao, Xu Mo's sister. Where is he now?" Xu Xiaoxiao still acted like a spoiled young lady, asking directly and without any politeness.
But she didn't realize that she no longer recognized the eldest daughter of the Xu family. She was nothing now and had no right to speak to others like that.
Fortunately, the assistant didn't seem to care about the matter and politely said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Xu, I haven't seen Xu Mo since the company went bankrupt. I don't know where he is now. I'm sorry."
"How could you not know? You've been handling everything for my brother. Don't hide it from me; I need to know now."
But the only answer she received was the sound of the phone being hung up. To make matters worse, photos of Xu Xiaoxiao and Li Nanqing soon surfaced, and all the public opinion turned against her.
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