After the meeting, Zhuang immediately ordered the finance department to review the R&D department's use of funds. The R&D director then retaliated by inciting his team to resign en masse.
This really stirred up a hornet's nest.
In just half an hour, Feng Ming received seven or eight calls from major shareholders, expressing strong dissatisfaction with his behavior of wantonly shaking the foundation of the company.
Feng Ming also clearly stated his determination to get to the bottom of the matter word by word.
A major shareholder angrily said, "If the investigation ultimately proves that there is nothing wrong with the R&D department, and all the technical staff in the R&D department leave en masse, will you take responsibility for this?"
He has a loud voice, and even without the speakerphone, people who are close by can hear what he is saying.
Zhuang Li, who was sitting opposite the desk, adjusted the frame of his glasses and looked at Feng Ming worriedly.
Feng Ming waved at him with a reassuring look on his face, then said firmly to the shareholder on the other end of the microphone, "Yes, I will take this responsibility."
"Can you handle this? Do you know how many people across the company are waiting to get their salaries? You're destroying their jobs! After the R&D department left en masse, where are you going to find a replacement team? The company can't operate normally, and you can just walk away, but can those employees leave? Who will be responsible for their losses? Who will be responsible for the losses of us shareholders? What the hell are you qualified to say that? Can you handle this?"
The shareholders' complaints grew louder and louder.
"If you keep making trouble like this, I'm going to withdraw my shares!" He threatened, "I'm going to have a good talk with your father sometime! What kind of heir is he looking for? Fuck him, he's a moron!"
Zhuang Li looked at Feng Ming with even greater concern.
Feng Ming still waved at him, his tone very calm: "Okay, I don't mind if you withdraw your shares. If you want to talk to my dad, just call him, no need to notify me."
"Okay, okay, that's what you said! If I withdraw my shares, many shareholders will follow suit. I want to see how you end up this time!" The shareholder hung up the phone angrily.
If he really takes action, Yilan will fall into a deeper quagmire.
Feng Ming didn't buy it at all and looked very calm after hanging up the phone.
Zhuang Li stared at him intently and asked, "Boss Feng, aren't you afraid that I'll ruin the company?"
"Don't be afraid, I believe you." Feng Ming said very confidently.
"But the company's situation is very bad now. Aren't you worried at all?" Zhuang Li continued to ask.
"The bad situation is only temporary. I understand what you're doing. Yilan's decline isn't just due to product issues; it's also due to a chaotic management system. Corruption is a major cancer that must be eradicated. If these problems aren't thoroughly resolved, Yilan won't recover. I've said I'll support you unconditionally and trust you without reservation."
Feng Ming said in an unprecedentedly serious tone, "So, please trust me. I will always stand with you."
Zhuang Li stared at him intently, as if trying to discern the truth from his words. After a long moment, he took off his glasses, pulled out a piece of fine velvet from his jacket pocket, and slowly wiped the mirror. "Boss Feng, have I ever told you the real reason why I left Lu Corporation?"
"No. Why did you leave Lu's?" Feng Ming really wanted to know this, so that he could avoid making the same mistake.
"My former boss would take all the credit from me and then put all the blame on me. That's why I left." Zhuang Li put his freshly cleaned glasses back on his straight nose and sighed, "But with you, the credit is mine, but you take the blame for me."
He closed his eyes and then smiled: "Boss Feng, I seem to like you more and more."
Feng Ming was stunned. The word "like" stirred up huge waves in his heart.
Zhuang Li walked around the desk, approached Feng Ming, bent down, stretched out his arms, and gently hugged him.
It was a very short hug, lasting perhaps less than five seconds, but it once again made Feng Ming's heart surge and turn violently.
"Thank you for your trust. I will do my best to help you. We will advance and retreat together." Zhuang Li whispered in his ear, then gently patted his broad shoulders and walked away.
The office door closed, but Feng Ming was still immersed in this dreamlike embrace. After a long time, he wiped his face, then covered his mouth with his hands and smiled foolishly.
Like it more and more? Hahahaha…
The phone vibrated and Feng Ming immediately picked it up to check.
This is a recent post from Mr. Da Mi on WeChat Moments. The full text is as follows: [If you are lucky enough to meet a boss who is willing to believe in you, support you, promote you, and even take the blame for you at a critical moment, then don't hesitate, just follow him for life.]
Follow him forever?
Feng Ming covered his face, unable to suppress the urge to laugh out loud.
I will follow him for the rest of my life, hahahaha...
At this moment, Special Assistant Sun rushed into the office and said anxiously, "Boss Feng, this is bad! The company's affairs are on the news!"
He handed over his mobile phone and saw that the news that Yilan's R&D department had collectively resigned and four major shareholders had successively withdrawn their shares had made the headlines of the financial section of a newspaper.
Although Yilan has not yet been launched, the impact of this news is limited, but it is undeniable that the public's impression of the Yilan brand will definitely decline. Yilan's reputation will also be seriously affected.
After the shareholders withdraw their shares, Yilan's ability to repay debts will inevitably be greatly weakened. The bank will receive a dangerous signal and will immediately tighten its loan to Yilan, and may even order Yilan to repay the interest and principal in advance.
Yilan can no longer attract external investment.
Liquidity is the lifeblood of a business. Without it, the business's many organs will rapidly fail, and a major financial crisis will inevitably lead to even more serious consequences.
At present, Yilan has one foot on the threshold of bankruptcy.
Feng Ming glanced at the news and said calmly, "It's okay. I'll take whatever shares those shareholders withdraw. The company's operations will be fine. Later, have the PR department spread the news that I've increased my stake in the company. You can also use my background to make a fuss. My title as the legitimate young master of the Feng Group should be quite impressive."
Special Assistant Sun agreed and retreated, but he shook his head secretly in his heart:
Why should President Feng clean up the mess Secretary Zhuang created? Wouldn't it be better to just fire Secretary Zhuang? R&D Director Qian has already said that if Secretary Zhuang is in the company, he's gone, and if he's in the company, Secretary Zhuang's gone. Isn't that obvious? Is Secretary Zhuang alone worth as much as the entire R&D department?
Feng Ming had just sent Special Assistant Sun away when Liao Meilan called again and said, "Fire that Secretary Zhuang!"
"Don't worry about my business." Feng Ming said irritably.
"I've heard from Director Liu that all this was caused by Secretary Zhuang. If you fire him and explain it to the R&D department, this storm will be over! Your father has seen the news, and he's very disappointed in you!"
Feng Ming hung up the phone without waiting for Liao Meilan to finish her words, then contacted a private lawyer to sell all the properties under his name, including several villas, several apartments, an island, several luxury cars, shares in several companies, and a luxury yacht.
He said he would stand by Mr. Secretary and he would definitely do it.
He will use all the money from selling the property to increase his holdings in Yilan.
If Yilan goes bankrupt, he will lose everything.
However, Feng Ming silently carried this pressure alone and never thought of asking Mr. Da Mi to share it.
Zhuang Li, who was always paying attention to Feng Ming, soon learned of the situation. He sneered "fool" but tears welled up in his eyes.
At this moment, the head of the finance department knocked on the door and came in. He placed the survey results on the desk and said confidently, "Secretary Zhuang, there is no problem with the funding of the R&D department."
"Oh? Really?" Zhuang Li was too lazy to play games with these people anymore and sneered, "Your investigation results are completely different from mine, so I've already called the police."
He opened the drawer, took out his investigation report, and threw it on the table. "Take a look."
The head of the finance department opened it and his face turned pale.
How could they have embezzled 130 million yuan without the cooperation of the Finance Department? Even before the meeting began, Zhuang Li had already obtained evidence that the R&D Department and the Finance Department had colluded to embezzle company funds.
He didn't announce it at the meeting just to let the treasurer come out on his own.
There is no doubt that the employees in the R&D department who were selected by the financial director to investigate must have problems.
Manager Zhuang easily uncovered the corrupt officials hiding in the Finance Department.
"Now it's not a question of whether you resign or not, but whether you go to jail or not. The police are on their way. The investigation report you submitted is also evidence of your crime. I will give it to them. All members of the investigation team you have formed will be questioned by the police. I hope you can cooperate."
Zhuang Li locked the fake investigation report in a drawer.
The head of the finance department was so frightened that he immediately knelt down in front of him and begged him to spare his life.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant Sun and others were chatting in the group chat: [The head of the Finance Department just came to submit the investigation report. I asked him about it, and he said there were no issues with the R&D department.]
[Now let's see how Secretary Zhuang ends up.]
[Although it is said that a new official starts with three fires, you can't start fires randomly! If you don't have the ability to control the fire, you will burn yourself to death!]
[Yes! Secretary Zhuang took a big step and made a fool of himself!]
[Willful and self-righteous people are most likely to make this mistake. They always think they are a champion, but when they put it into practice, they immediately become a bronze.]
[Boss Feng was hurt so badly by him! ]
Special Assistant Sun sighed and shook his head while watching everyone's speeches. At this moment, a burst of ghostly howling suddenly came from Secretary Zhuang's office, scaring Special Assistant Sun so much that he almost dropped his phone.
Several other assistants were also attracted by the crying and ran outside to the corridor to check the situation.
Through the half-open door, they saw the head of the finance department kneeling in front of his desk, kowtowed to Secretary Zhuang one after another, muttering something about having parents above him and children below him. Needless to say, there must be something seriously wrong with his work!
Thinking about the fact that the Finance Department was investigating the R&D Department, Special Assistant Sun couldn't help but gasp.
Before anyone could react, a group of police officers emerged from the elevator, followed the sound of crying, and found Secretary Zhuang's office. They then took the head of finance away and arrested him. The same situation unfolded in the R&D department. Everyone involved, including two shareholders, was implicated.
After thoroughly checking the accounts of previous years, the police discovered that the company assets embezzled by this group of people were as high as 700 to 800 million.
In order to seek leniency, the two shareholders said on the spot that they would sell their properties to return the money, and the rest of the people also raised funds to reduce their sentences.
Through this incident, the losses recovered by Zhuang Li for the company were more than 130 million.
Special Assistant Sun quickly pulled out his phone and called out to the group chat: "Who said Secretary Zhuang couldn't control the heat? He's the master at playing with fire! No one is allowed to discuss this in the group chat. The police are already involved!"
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