Chapter 248: The Rich Old Lady (22)
May 5th.
In the conference room where the board of directors is meeting.
Zhou Xin's capable subordinates and three sons were nervously reporting the situation to the members.
The Real Estate Development Ministry cannot escape blame for the two consecutive failures in bidding for strategic land.
Zhou Xiaofeng made his first appearance at the board meeting, and he appeared as a "chosen one" and questioned them repeatedly with sharp words that hit the nail on the head. It was obvious that he came prepared.
He asked harshly, rapping the table with his knuckles.
"When Mr. Zhou Xin was chairman, all department operations were running smoothly and orderly. But once he developed health problems and was away from work for over two weeks, we lost two plots of prime land, causing the group's initial investment of nearly 5 million yuan to go down the drain. This severely impacted the group's future development and market image. Such a loss is simply immeasurable! I believe this management system, which places all decision-making power and pressure on one person, is extremely unhealthy and must be rectified immediately!"
Zhou Xiaofeng's firepower was no longer directed at the loss of land in front of him, but was directly aimed at the entire real estate development department, indirectly belittling Zhou Xin's management ability. This move was really cruel and vicious.
The Adou brothers are indeed hopeless, but the few capable assistants working under Zhou Xin are actually capable of standing on their own.
Faced with Zhou Xiaofeng's map cannon, they tried their best to defend themselves and their boss Zhou Xin.
The two sides argued fiercely in the conference room and were almost about to fight.
Zhou Xiaofeng is a newcomer, so of course it is impossible for him to take over the real estate department just by relying on this first battle today.
But how could he let go of such a good opportunity to establish his authority in front of everyone?
After reprimanding Zhou Xin's people, he took out the remedial plan he had prepared, and took the position of the Real Estate Development Department to put forward his own views.
"The group is currently facing its biggest and most serious crisis in the past five years. If we don't handle it properly, it could set the company back years! Since we've already lost two plots of land in H City, I suggest we consider expanding outward."
He projected a map onto the large screen in the conference room.
That is a central city in Country M.
Several target plots are marked with red circles above.
"As everyone knows, foreign capital has been withdrawing from H City since 1997, leaving many businesses struggling. I predict this situation won't improve in the coming years, but will only worsen. Rather than limiting our focus to this tiny market, we should proactively seize this opportunity to enter the overseas real estate market. This will not only help us recover from our decline, but also help us expand into new markets."
Zhou Xiaofeng's words were well-reasoned, and with the added aura of his presence, everyone in the conference room fell silent for a moment, and no one raised any objections.
Just when Zhou Xiaofeng was feeling confident and thought he had the whole situation under control, someone spoke up.
It’s Zhou Shiya.
"With the future so uncertain, you're still so reckless! Expanding overseas requires massive financial support and connections. Your suggestion isn't reversing the trend, it's dragging the entire group into the abyss!"
Zhou Xiaofeng looked down on Zhou Shiya from the bottom of his heart.
Provoked by her, he calmly took out the data he had prepared long ago.
"I understand you have this concern... After all, the department store business is small and has many limitations, so it's normal to have some confusion about the capital chain."
Zhou Xiaofeng completely inherited his father's sarcastic tone. He stood up, put his arms on the conference table, and put pressure on his cousin.
"Although my Thunder Entertainment isn't a subsidiary of the Dahe Group, my years of experience in external public relations can come in handy now. I have a good reputation and connections in Country M, and I can secure funding and endorsement from the International Real Estate Group. You don't have to worry about that."
Zhou Shiya is not a vegetarian either.
Ever since the last conversation between Guangzhou and Shenzhen, she had conducted extensive investigations into Zhou Xiaofeng, and finally, with her own strength, she had uncovered some clues that he had connections with foreign forces.
She responded tit for tat without fear.
"Which international real estate group are you referring to? Why would they provide financial support and endorsement just for you? Do they need to sell out the group's interests in exchange? You need to explain the whole story clearly. Also, a management system that places all decision-making power and pressure on one person is extremely unhealthy... Is that what you just said correct? And what's the fundamental difference between what you're proposing and Mr. Zhou Xin monopolizing power?"
“…”
Zhou Shiya's barrage of well-reasoned questions finally made Zhou Xiaofeng look at her straight in the eye.
Hey, this woman is quite capable.
He had received news earlier that she and Shisui were bickering like shrews in the house, and he thought she was always a lady whose emotions outweighed her reason and whose abilities were just so-so.
But now... Zhou Xiaofeng began to regard her as an opponent.
Zhou Xiaofeng stood up straight, preparing to refute each response one by one.
At this moment, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open from the inside out.
Amidst everyone's surprised gazes, an elegantly dressed old lady walked in gracefully.
...It’s Tokiho!
"aunt……?!"
Even Zhou Shiya didn't know she would come.
Everyone looked at each other.
Her ferocious posture made it clear that she was here to cause trouble.
Lawyer Shen, who was presiding over the meeting, immediately went over to stop her.
"Ms. Zhou, this conference room is only open to board members. If you need help, I can arrange for a colleague to help you."
"Of course I need it." Shisui smiled and took out a leather file bag from her bag. "There are some things I need to let everyone know."
Zhou Xiaofeng clenched his fists involuntarily.
He didn't know what kind of medicine the old woman was selling in her gourd.
Lawyer Shen again strongly dissuaded: "Ms. Zhou, if you insist on disrupting the order of the meeting, according to the law, I can apply to the court -"
"Alright, alright, stop rambling. I'm not here to speak, and I have no interest in sitting down and listening to you bicker. I'm just here to deliver a message."
Shi Sui walked straight towards Zhou Shiya and placed the cowhide file bag in front of her.
"Don't let that kid get too proud."
She whispered the instructions in Zhou Shiya's ear, smiled, and turned away with graceful steps.
This sudden incident left everyone present confused.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the cowhide bag that Shisui brought with him.
Zhou Shiya opened the bag calmly.
There were some pages cut out from magazines... which were found by lawyer Wen, showing Zhou Xiaofeng and the foundation's core staff laughing heartily on the red carpet of the film festival.
There are also several photos showing his previous private meeting with Lawyer Shen at the Royal Welsh Golf Club in H City.
Once these secret evidences were revealed, they caused an uproar in the conference room.
The images of Zhou Xiaofeng and Lawyer Shen collapsed instantly and their prestige was destroyed.
Zhou Xiaofeng couldn't understand it in particular.
It would be fine if the magazine pages were taken by media photographers, but the golf course where he met Lawyer Shen was extremely private. Even if the paparazzi had all-powerful abilities, they would not be able to take such clear photos at close range.
"Impossible!" Zhou Xiaofeng roared in anger, "Someone is trying to frame me! This is all fake!"
...Tokiho listened to his hysterical howling behind her and a smile appeared on her lips.
That’s right, it’s impossible for paparazzi and private investigators to take pictures.
But that doesn't mean she can't do it.
For her, it was easy.
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