"He's acting!! That idiot is definitely acting!!!"
Victory Group.
Wei Ming pointed at the live stream screen and shouted.
Guan Yingjie and the other two all had dark faces. Shen Xingang kicked Wei Ming in the buttocks, suppressing his anger, his voice low and restrained: "What are you yelling about?"
Wei Ming felt aggrieved after being kicked in public.
"Brother-in-law, that kid is faking it..."
Do you think you're the only smart one?
Shen Xingang glared at Wei Ming with disgust.
Almost anyone with a brain can see that Chen Zhe is acting. Although his tears are real and his expressions are on point, given the current situation, he is simply putting on an act.
But so what?
Smart people are a minority. Most viewers lock their brains when watching live streams. They don't think about whether Chen Zhe is acting or not. Sometimes, when the emotions are right and the atmosphere is right, even if you can tell he's faking it, you can't expose him in public because if you do, a bunch of people will attack you.
Guan Yingjie's fingers cracked, and his expression changed from slight anger to a sneer.
"Heh, the district head is standing on the platform, putting on a tragic act. It's a real shame this kid isn't an actor."
Mr. Ma, who was standing next to him, hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head slightly. "Young Master, it seems that these four district chiefs are on his side."
"It's not hard to understand that Donghai City needs a leading enterprise, and Linglong has done a good job in this regard, so they naturally won't give up so easily."
"Young Master, what do we do now? Public opinion has shifted, and we probably won't be able to bring down Linglong Club this time."
Shen Xingang was a little worried.
The agreement signed with Beijing can be disregarded because it wasn't signed by Chen Zhe, but the Paradise Club was indeed sold off at a bargain price. This was his own property, and he was the only one who lost out in this whole affair.
"No rush. Let them run wild for a few more days. I'll deal with them after I've freed myself from dealing with the Qingyun Mountain treasure."
"this……"
Shen Xingang hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
So, it seems my club has been a complete waste of money?
Guan Yingjie, who was sitting on the sofa, looked up at him; "What's wrong? Is there something you want to say?"
"No...no, everything is up to your orders, young master."
Guan Yingjie nodded; "That's more like it. Don't worry, I won't treat you badly if you follow me. Don't worry about temporary gains or losses."
"Yes, I understand."
...
Chen Zhe's performance was a great success. He managed to get four district heads to endorse him, which directly affirmed the positive image of Linglong Club in Donghai City. Naturally, the accounts of the streamers under their management could also be unblocked. The most important thing was public opinion.
I'll say it again.
Playing the victim may be a bit cliché, but it works. Although Chen Zhe paid a price, charity is something that large corporations need to do, and this is a good opportunity to give them a good advertising boost.
Doing charity yourself and saying it yourself would seem hypocritical, but having a third party say it makes it much more appealing.
The moment the live stream resumed that evening, all the streamers at Linglong Club saw their viewership surge to the maximum, and sales more than doubled compared to usual.
Chen Zhe's move completely turned the tide of the game.
His actions even surprised Hu Ling.
When Chen Zhe returned home, Hu Ling couldn't help but stand up and clap her hands.
"You're a really good actor, kid. I almost fell for your act the moment you knelt down and cried."
"Sister Hu, please stop making fun of me. I had no other choice."
"Hahaha, what a great excuse of being forced to do something. To be honest, I'm amazed by your growth over this period. I knew I hadn't misjudged you. It was the right decision to entrust Linglong Club to you for management."
"Thank you for your recognition, Sister Hu."
"By the way, how did you convince those district heads to agree to your proposal? Was it just about charity?"
“I told them that if they didn’t agree, I would move all the companies in Linglong Chamber of Commerce and Linglong Club out.”
"Hahaha, just as I thought, that's right, that's how we should do it."
Hu Ling herself had thought of using those district heads and putting pressure on them, but she didn't expect to go so far as to have them go on a live broadcast to endorse her. This kid really dares to think and act.
"Sister Hu, what are your plans for handling Manager Yang's situation?"
Chen Zhe asked.
Hu Ling hesitated for a moment, stroking her chin, and sighed softly. "She's been very loyal to me and has been with me for many years. To be honest, I don't want to abandon her, but this time, she really went too far. I'm not going to get involved in her affairs anymore. You can handle it however you want." Hu Ling handed over the power of life and death over Yang Yun to Chen Zhe.
“Manager Yang almost got the company into trouble this time. It would be hard to convince everyone if we didn’t punish her, but it would also be disheartening to give up on her, especially for the managers. I still have to consider their feelings. They were all involved in this matter to some extent, so I think we can consider reassigning them to different positions.”
Hu Ling approved of Chen Zhe's decision.
"Okay, it's your decision."
...
I came over the next morning.
Chen Zhe convened a high-level management meeting in the East District and disciplined the managers who participated in the incident accordingly.
Yang Yun, who took the lead, was demoted to bar supervisor, while the others were demoted to managers.
Only Mei Xiaoting's position was retained by Chen Zhe, who transferred her from the South District to the East District, which can be considered a promotion rather than a demotion.
No one else dared to have any thoughts on this, since Mei Xiaoting had indeed opposed it at the time.
Yang Yun felt a great sense of loss. She was demoted from a branch manager to a lowly supervisor. She felt humiliated, but she didn't object. After all, she had indeed done something wrong, and it was already good that she wasn't directly abandoned and sent to prison.
She used to think that she was better than Chen Zhe in every way, whether it was ability or interpersonal skills. She was dissatisfied with Hu Ling leaving Linglong Club to Chen Zhe, so she always opposed Chen Zhe and tried to show off her abilities.
But after this incident, she finally understood that Sister Hu's choice was correct, and that she was indeed no match for Chen Zhe.
After the meeting, Chen Zhe kept Yang Yun behind alone.
"Do you feel like I'm targeting you?"
Chen Zhe asked.
Yang Yun shook her head; "President Chen has already been very kind. If it were me, you might be in prison by now."
Chen Zhe wasn't angry at Yang Yun's honesty; he chuckled and said, "Manager Yang..."
"Mr. Chen, I am no longer Manager Yang. You can call me by my name or by my name, foreman Yang."
"Okay, then I'll call you Sister Yang."
Yang Yun was taken aback when Chen Zhe addressed her as Sister Yang.
"No, no, you're the CEO, how can you call me 'sister'?"
"You're a few years older than me, so it's only right that I call you 'sister'."
"But I...I wasn't good to you before..."
"Sister Yang, I firmly believe that you are judging the matter, not the person. I believe you don't dislike me; you just want to prove that you did a better job than me."
Yang Yun's eyes welled up with tears.
She felt extremely ashamed, and her face burned with pain.
“Sister Yang, this job transfer was unavoidable. I must take appropriate disciplinary action, otherwise it will be difficult for the company to maintain order…”
"I understand, I understand. I really don't blame you. I blame myself. I was too ambitious and thoughtless..."
"Sister Yang, you can't talk about yourself like that. In my heart, you've always been an exceptionally capable person. I sincerely want to reconcile with you and work together to make Linglong Club even better. This job transfer won't be long. I'm already preparing to reform the company. The name Linglong Club is no longer suitable for us. We will establish Linglong Group. Sister Yang, you're my candidate for vice president. Please don't hold a grudge because of this."
Chen Zhe's words moved Yang Yun to tears, and she couldn't stop the tears from flowing again. At the same time, she felt an indescribable emotion towards Chen Zhe.
The man in front of her, a few years younger than herself, was dignified, had a broad mind, and was capable. He was probably not much worse than Sister Hu. She didn't need to feel wronged if she were with him.
"Mr. Chen, don't worry. Even if I'm transferred to the supervisor position, I will be responsible for my work and I will definitely not let you down."
Chen Zhe patted her on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Sister Yang. Your support is my greatest fortune."
Yang Yun really wanted to go up and hug this man. He was so damn good with words, and her heart was starting to race.
...
After Yang Yun left, Chen Zhe called Mei Xiaoting in.
"Sister Mei, how do you feel about returning to the East District?"
Mei Xiaoting covered her mouth and laughed; "What could I possibly feel? It's just working in a different place."
Chen Zhe clutched his chest, feigning injury, and said, "Sister Mei, I specifically transferred you back. Don't you understand what I mean?"
Mei Xiaoting's heart skipped a beat.
"You...you did this for me?"
"Of course! From the moment you left the East District, I secretly vowed that if I ever had the ability, I would definitely bring you back, Sister Mei. Now I have fulfilled my promise."
Upon hearing this, Mei Xiaoting suddenly lowered her head.
My shoulders started to twitch slightly.
[Oops? Did I overact?]
Chen Zhe walked over, wanting to put his hand on Mei Xiaoting's shoulder to comfort her; "Sister Mei..."
Mei Xiaoting suddenly looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears; "You bastard! Did you have to make me cry?"
"Sister Mei, that's not what I meant. I just appreciate your kindness. Back when I was still working as a technician, you were always the one who helped me..."
"I didn't really help you much..."
You have it!
Chen Zhe grasped Mei Xiaoting's hand, and Mei Xiaoting was so startled that she quickly turned around to check if the door was properly closed.
"Chen Zhe, it's still daytime, and it's not appropriate to be in the office..."
"What's inappropriate?"
Chen Zhe asked.
Seeing Chen Zhe's questioning look, Mei Xiaoting knew she had misunderstood.
Her face turned as red as a crab's, and she withdrew her hand, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. "Nothing!!! You... what did you want to say when you called me in?"
"Here's the thing, I'm planning to reform the company and transform Linglong Club into Linglong Group. Sister Mei, I have high hopes for you; you're my candidate for vice president, so you absolutely have to help me."
...
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