Chapter 178 Taking Over Lijiang Group
After taking a nap at the hospital, Song Yilin prepared to be discharged.
She was fine before, she was just tired from being pregnant.
Chen Yan went inside; her battlefield was about to begin.
I sent a message to Xiao Zhang to tell her that she could come over.
Zheng Li is a very important person; we can't do without him. However, there are many things to do next, and he can't handle them all by himself, so he will need Xiao Zhang's help.
She's pregnant, and having a female personal secretary makes life more convenient.
After getting myself ready, I set off for Lijiang Group.
I changed into flat shoes and stopped wearing makeup.
In the workplace, ability is what matters. Once you reach a certain position, you no longer need to care about these external things.
They went straight into Chen Yan's office.
Have someone throw away all of Chen Yan's smoking items.
The office was thoroughly cleaned.
After confirming that there are no problems.
I just went in to work.
Let's take a quick look at Lijiang's current financial report.
Only after having a clear understanding of the situation did I call a meeting with everyone.
Everyone did come, but Vice President Chu arrived in the meeting room later than she did.
She had learned about this person before she came. If Chen Yan hadn't insisted on giving her this position, then it would have been natural for this Vice President Chu to take over Lijiang Group after Chen Yan went in.
"Mr. Song, I'm sorry, something came up and I was held up."
Although he said those things, his attitude showed absolutely no respect for her.
Song Yilin smiled and said, "It's alright. I just met everyone today, and we all need time to get used to each other. Let's start the meeting. Vice President Chu, you can give the first presentation and set an example."
Song Yilin knew that vice presidents usually didn't prepare meeting materials or give reports.
But she did it on purpose.
Knowing it was her first day, he deliberately arrived late.
She'll make an example of Vice President Chu today to scare others.
Whether she targets Vice President Chu or not, he has already shown her disrespect.
Chen Yan is the major shareholder of Lijiang Group, and she is now Chen Yan's nominal wife.
She has absolute power. If she doesn't contribute her own funds from the beginning, the old hands in the Lijiang Group will find a way to sideline her.
Vice President Chu smiled.
Having worked in the workplace for many years, even without preparation, I still have the ability to say a few words casually.
Vice President Chu glanced at Song Yilin, stood up, and began to look to the future.
Vice President Chu said that simply to make empty promises to the employees and to boost their morale.
She doesn't mind making empty promises to her employees or encouraging them, but what time is it now?
Instead of looking to the future, they were focused on how to keep their jobs.
After Vice President Chu finished speaking,
Song Yilin led the applause.
"Vice President Chu's speech was very inspiring; everyone should study it carefully."
This statement also signifies the end of her punishment for Vice President Chu's recent lateness.
The meeting proceeded normally at the start.
At today's meeting, many people remained optimistic, unaware of what Chen Yan's imprisonment meant.
Some people did know, but since Vice President Chu hadn't shown anything, they maintained an optimistic attitude.
After they had all finished speaking, Song Yilin offered a suggestion or two on individual tasks, and her tone became serious.
"What I'm about to say needs your attention. I'm sure you all know about the news of Mr. Chen's arrest yesterday. I'm glad to see that you are all working normally today, without any chaos or slacking off."
However, we must know one thing: Mr. Chen's imprisonment is just the beginning. Next, his assets will be gradually liquidated, company accounts will be frozen, and any illegal income will be confiscated by the state. Lijiang Group will then face a shortage of funds and the forced closure of some of its industries.
Also, regarding the large-scale layoffs, yesterday Mr. Chen asked me to do something. He said that everyone here is his brother, and he hopes that when he gets out of prison, all the brothers and sisters who fought alongside him to build this empire will still be there.
The employees care most about layoffs; they start whispering among themselves as soon as they hear about layoffs.
Everyone felt insecure.
Song Yilin continued, "Since I have accepted Mr. Chen's commission, I hope to carry out his ideas. I don't want anyone here to leave. Therefore, in the days to come, we need to tighten our belts and get through this difficult time together."
Employees who identify with the company will weather the storm with it, but when the company runs into problems, most people will leave, because people need to eat.
So even if she doesn't lay off employees, a number of people will still leave.
Especially those who are capable.
The more difficult part is that some key personnel will also leave.
Vice President Chu sneered, "President Song, you are President Chen's wife, and I respect you very much. However, don't start by badmouthing our Lijiang Group. Our Lijiang Group has weathered all kinds of storms together. This little problem is not worth mentioning."
Song Yilin controlled her facial expressions.
As for Vice President Chu, she could certainly use her current power to sideline him or, more aggressively, force him out.
However, he has a high level of prestige in the company, and his departure will inevitably cause turmoil within the company.
She couldn't directly confront him, but she could certainly engage in internal power struggles to gradually weaken his authority.
However, her goal was to protect Chen Yan's Lijiang Group, not to secure her own position.
Her goal was never to become the general manager of Lijiang Group. She wasn't interested in that position. As long as Lijiang Group could get through this smoothly, everything was negotiable.
"Vice President Chu, I may not have personally witnessed Lijiang Group weathering the crisis, but I know how Lijiang overcame it. Every time, it was President Chen who personally pleaded with people, making concessions time and time again, or even risking his life for stability. Now that he's in jail, there's no way President Chen will come to his rescue again. What I need is for you to be prepared, not blindly confident. Alright, let's not discuss this anymore. Meeting adjourned."
I returned to my office after the meeting.
Vice President Chu also came in. Given what just happened, Vice President Chu should behave himself.
They even know to knock before coming in.
But before she could even say "sit down," he was already sitting in front of her.
"President Song, do you know that saying this will cause capable key personnel to leave?"
“I know it means letting some employees who don’t feel a sense of belonging leave. Mr. Chen told me not to lay off people, and I promised him I wouldn’t, but I can’t guarantee that people won’t leave.”
Vice President Chu slammed the documents in his hand down, his brows furrowed and his eyes wide: "Song Yilin, do you want Lijiang Group to prosper, or do you want it to change its ownership?"
As expected of Chen Yan's man, his style of doing things is just like his.
Judging from Vice President Chu's expression, although he coveted the position, at least one good thing was that he wanted the Lijiang Group to prosper.
They will not sacrifice the company's interests to satisfy their own desires.
Having encountered someone like Wang Xiasheng who has no bottom line, I actually have a certain fondness for this kind of opponent.
But she wouldn't give up this position, or allow herself to lose to Vice President Chu. Chen Yan must have his reasons for giving Lijiang Group to him. If Vice President Chu had taken over from the beginning, Chen Yan wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to get her to take the position.
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