All the remaining managers of Linglong Club were summoned to a meeting in the North District.
As they sat in the conference room.
When they saw Hu Ling walk in, everyone's eyes were filled with tears.
They knew that Sister Hu "had always been in the North District," but she had never shown her face since the incident, which made them very uneasy.
Now that we've finally met in person, everyone is a little overwhelmed with emotion.
In particular, Yang Yun, the manager of Linglong Club in the East District, was the manager who was closest to Hu Ling among all the managers. After Hu Ling's incident, she was under a lot of pressure and looked more haggard than before.
"Sister Hu... Sister Hu!"
They all stood up excitedly.
Hu Ling looked at the remaining people; those who stayed were all loyal to her. It seemed that this selection process had been effective.
She gestured for them to sit down.
She rested her hands on the conference table, looked at them, and said, "Everyone has worked hard during this time. I haven't been able to meet with you all due to health reasons. You must have been under a lot of pressure, but fortunately, you all got through this difficult period. Each of you is excellent and worthy of my trust, especially Manager Chen!"
Hu Ling looked at Chen Zhe.
Chen Zhe stood up at this moment.
Hu Ling continued, "Under my arrangement, Manager Chen adjusted the overall direction of our Linglong Club. He deserves a lot of credit for the current success of Linglong Club. Therefore, I have decided to create a new position starting today and appoint Manager Chen Zhe as the general manager of all branches of our Linglong Club. In the future, if I am not here, everyone will be under his command. I hope no one objects to this?"
The addition of this position to Hu Ling was actually a tacit agreement beforehand, which was to be headed by the manager of the East District. At that time, it was not officially announced, but everyone privately thought so.
So the other managers all turned to look at Yang Yun. Yang Yun took a deep breath. Although she was somewhat disappointed, she had to admit that Chen Zhe was now in this position.
Sister Hu has already made it clear, so what reason do they have to object?
She was the first to stand up and applaud. When the others saw that Yang Yun had agreed, they didn't say anything and all stood up and applauded in agreement.
Chen Zhe's eyes widened slightly in surprise.
Hu Ling's appointment was not mentioned to him in advance.
So he had no idea at all.
Hu Ling smiled at Chen Zhe; "General Manager Chen, won't you say a few words?"
"I...I will continue to follow Sister Hu's arrangements and work with everyone to make Linglong Club even more glorious..."
...
After Chen Zhe finished speaking, Hu Ling continued to announce an important theme of the meeting.
"After this period of adjustment, our Linglong Club has been revitalized. My requirements for the future are as follows..."
...
Hu Ling made a high-profile appearance.
She frequently appeared at banquets in Donghai City's high society, while at the same time, those who had previously caused trouble for her Linglong Club began to suffer misfortune one by one.
Some people in the legitimate world were reported and exposed, while those in the underworld encountered various accidents, some were in car accidents, and some went to jail...
Almost every time she makes an appearance, someone suffers.
In an instant, Donghai City was in turmoil, whether in the political, business, or underworld circles. Everyone who had offended Linglong Club before felt uneasy.
The most uneasy person among them was Ninth Master Lu Jiu.
Some of his clubs in the East District have been shut down, and he has received numerous court summonses.
He's too afraid to go out now, fearing he'll get hit by a car and die if he does.
He called Shen Xingang.
"President Shen, you must save me this time! Hu Ling has gone mad. She wants to wipe us out. She knows a lot about my businesses. If you don't save me, she will definitely kill me. President Shen, we're all in the same boat..."
"Lu Jiu, are you threatening me?"
The voice coming from Shen Xingang on the phone was somewhat cold.
Ninth Master took a deep breath; "President Shen, I just want to tell you that there is a saying that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. I have done a lot for you during this time. If I really go in, I can hardly guarantee that I will not reveal these things."
Shen Xingang paused for a moment.
Her tone softened a bit; "Don't worry, I didn't say I wouldn't save you. The reason you haven't gone in yet is because I'm holding you back."
Hearing that Shen Xingang was helping him, Ninth Master breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"President Shen, Hu Ling has gone to such lengths this time. Is there really no way for us to deal with her?"
"Heh, who says there's no way? This woman has always been clever, but this time she made a foolish move. In her pursuit of revenge, she offended most of the people in Donghai City. This is equivalent to killing 800 enemies while losing 1,000 of her own. Many of them have already defected to my side. As long as we unite, this woman won't be able to cause trouble for long."
"Really?"
Ninth Master was somewhat excited upon hearing this news.
"Of course, our Donghai City Chamber of Commerce has already held a meeting, and the meeting unanimously decided to drive her out of Donghai. Just wait and see, in a few days, there will be no more Hu Ling in Donghai City!"
"That's good! That's good!"
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[Donghai City Finance Report; Recently, the ancient-style event launched by Linglong Club, a company in Donghai City, has attracted widespread attention. However, according to relevant investigations, Linglong Club has engaged in unfair competition, including malicious price reductions, misleading consumers, controlling related channels, and spreading unhealthy trends… This has greatly damaged local businesses. According to relevant provisions of the Anti-Monopoly Law, if the above situations are true, Linglong Club will face hefty fines. Moreover, its main controller, Hu Ling, has also been exposed for involvement in organized crime and bribery. The relevant investigations are currently underway, and Donghai City Finance will continue to follow up…]
Hu Ling turned off the TV.
Everyone in the conference room had a tense expression on their face.
"Sister Hu, why did things turn out this way?"
Yang Yun couldn't help but ask.
Hu Ling chuckled; "I overturned the table while they were eating, so it's natural that others wouldn't like it. It's perfectly normal for them to do this."
"Will that have a big impact on us?"
"Of course it will be very big."
"Then what should we do?"
The managers asked.
Hu Ling looked at Chen Zhe and said, "General Manager Chen, you speak!"
Chen Zhe stood up.
"We have recently joined forces with other companies that hold shares in us to plan the establishment of a chamber of commerce. You all know that, right?"
The managers all nodded.
"Then what?"
Yang Yun asked.
"The reason why Sister Hu went to such lengths to seek revenge is to prepare for the chamber of commerce we are about to establish. The first proposal of the chamber of commerce is that all our companies will raise wages as a whole, to be 20% higher than the minimum wage standard in Donghai City."
Upon hearing this suggestion...
All the managers were surprised.
"20%? That's a huge expense. Do we really need to do that?"
Chen Zhe continued, "It's very necessary. Based on the data from AI Star Eye and a summary from our information department, we've found that the current market sentiment is one of complaints about low wages and difficult work. That's exactly the sentiment we need. We have buzz and we're generating discussion. Now they're portraying us as the villains. If we raise this proposal at this emotional juncture, it will be a bombshell, and we'll be in the opposite position..."
The investigation into Linglong Club's alleged involvement in organized crime and monopolistic practices is still ongoing.
The message was sent out the next day.
In Donghai City, a chamber of commerce was established, with Linglong Club as the leading enterprise.
They announced that all related businesses within the chamber of commerce would raise wages by 20% across the board.
This news was like a bombshell dropped into a lake.
The entire internet instantly went wild.
This news was published in less than 10 minutes.
Tens of thousands of comments flooded in.
[This is a true entrepreneur! A conscience indeed!!!]
[Linglong Club, seriously, I'm about to cry. I was wondering why they were suddenly reported? Turns out they did this! If we don't speak up for them today, the wages for jobs we find will only get lower and lower!]
[I checked with HR today, and they confirmed it's true and they've already started hiring! I'm switching jobs!!!]
[Hey upstairs, if you're switching jobs, take me with you! I want to go too!!]
[They say Linglong Club is involved in organized crime, but I think they're the ones involved! This is clearly a conscientious business!!]
[I admit I previously held some prejudice against Linglong Club, believing it represented a decline in morality. Now I admit I was wrong; they are clearly a beacon of light in a dark sea!]
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Online opinion was overwhelmingly in favor of Linglong Club, with people flocking to the accounts of the Donghai City Chamber of Commerce, led by Shengli Group, to voice their probing questions.
The Donghai City Chamber of Commerce was forced to close its comments section, but this still didn't satisfy the netizens, who then flocked to the accounts of the relevant companies to continue venting their dissatisfaction.
Shen Xingang convened an emergency meeting.
If Linglong Club continues down this path, not only will their reputation be damaged, but many of their employees will also leave.
"President Shen! We can't let Hu Ling continue like this! Our company received a lot of resignation letters today, including from senior executives. I propose that we file an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Linglong Club and its chamber of commerce for malicious competition."
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