Upon hearing this, Xing Baohua looked at her former chief secretary.
He's usually very composed, but now he's lost his composure and is testing the waters.
"Who told you that?" Xing Baohua asked in a very serious tone.
Sensing the dissatisfaction in Xing Baohua's voice, Secretary Yan forced a smile and said, "I was just asking because I overheard some gossip from below."
"Do you think this is just baseless gossip? Don't you know your own position? Why are you asking me? If you don't have the ability, don't sit in this position." Xing Baohua said sternly, pointing at Secretary Yan.
Since becoming Xing Baohua's secretary, Yan, the chief secretary, had never seen him criticize her like this before. She was startled and, recalling what Xing Baohua had just said, immediately understood.
Indeed, they made a mistake or were misled; their greed blinded them.
How could a group integration be possible without these senior executives? There would definitely be prior discussions!
Even if a leader were to change positions, a meeting would be held to discuss it, but Xing Baohua had no such intention.
That means that while there may be ideas about integrating rice into a comprehensive group, it's unlikely to happen in the near future.
Who exactly spread that rumor? Why didn't Xing Baohua go out and clarify things, even just saying it was a rumor and not to take it seriously? That would have been better than having no information at all and letting everyone speculate wildly.
Xing Baohua's silence led everyone to believe that the rumors were true.
Secretary Yan left Xing Baohua's office feeling dejected. He never expected that someone as composed as him could also make such a blunder.
Following Xing Baohua's instructions, Lei Jun continued to study, even reading management and finance books to fill in the gaps in his knowledge.
Zhao Haiyan ran into Lei Jun again in the cafeteria. Before she could speak, Lei Jun said, "Thank you for the soup you brought the other day. I didn't bring a lunchbox this time. Maybe next time!"
"It's nothing. Oh, by the way, do you still look at those overseas sales records I compiled?"
"I'll see, maybe in a while. I haven't had time to look at it lately," Lei Jun said with a smile.
"Okay, call me when you're ready to look at it. Oh, I can't reach you. You said you changed your phone number last time, could you give me the new number?" Zhao Haiyan said, taking out her phone to save it in her phonebook.
"Okay. Don't call unless it's important, I don't usually get calls."
When Lei Jun said that, Zhao Haiyan was delighted, because she knew that several departments involved in rice production had measures in place to block wireless signals or electronic interference.
Those are all important and confidential departments. Now that Lei Jun has said that, it's possible that he's been working in an important department recently, and it's quite normal for him to be an assistant to the general manager.
If we continue to make contact, we might be able to obtain important information.
While the two were eating in the cafeteria, Zhao Haiyan suddenly said, "Hey, do you know what's been going on in our company lately?"
These words reminded Lei Jun to pay more attention to what was happening below. So, he asked curiously, "What are you spreading?"
"They say we're going to integrate into a comprehensive rice group, a multinational one at that. Many people are hoping for the integration to happen quickly."
Lei Jun frowned slightly. He had heard the rumor before, but hadn't taken it seriously. Besides, he was Xing Baohua's assistant, so there were some things he couldn't say.
Once certain words are spoken, they represent Xing Baohua's meaning.
He shook his head slightly and said, "I haven't heard of that!"
"You've never heard of this while working for the boss?"
At this time, Lei Jun was not good at speaking or pretending, so he decisively said, "Let's change the subject."
"Well……"
The sudden change made Zhao Haiyan feel like she had punched cotton.
I don't know what to say for a moment?
"I'm full, I'll contact you later." Seeing that Zhao Haiyan was no longer speaking, Lei Jun ate a few more mouthfuls of rice, stood up, said a few words, and hurriedly left.
After Lei Jun left, Zhao Haiyan said, "That guy is really something. He can't even change the subject."
Besides rumors about consolidating the group, the rice headquarters is also spreading rumors about distributing shares, making it sound like they've already got them.
But suddenly a message came down from above: don't spread rumors about the consolidation of the group. Sometimes, the more you deliberately suppress something, the faster it spreads. You're told not to believe it, but you might actually believe it.
Back in his office, Yan, the chief secretary, instructed his secretary to handle the matter and tell everyone not to spread rumors.
As a result, the rumors spread like wildfire, becoming impossible to suppress.
Factory Director Li sat in Liu Quan's office and said to him, "Did you figure it out?"
"What?" After a moment of distraction, Liu Quan was asked by Factory Director Li and paused for a moment before replying.
"Isn't this a bit like the tradition of machine factories, where everything is leaky and even the smallest thing can be heard a long way around?"
Liu Quan smiled, recalling the events at the machinery factory back then, and casually said, "Dami isn't a machinery factory. Even if there are some idle rumors, they'll fall apart on their own. I just don't understand why Hua Zi did this."
"I think he has his reasons."
“What’s wrong with him coming out to prove himself? What is he afraid of?” Liu Quan said.
"He's afraid of dying!"
"Afraid of dying! Haha, it's only been a few years. Hey Uncle Li, I have something to tell you, it's been years already, but don't tell anyone else!"
"You can talk, I'm listening. But if it's a company secret, don't say anything."
"It's not a company secret," Liu Quan said, reassuring Old Li, while lighting his cigarette and pouring him water. He continued, "Back then, Hua Zi bought a precision manufacturing plant from the Japanese. Me, Hua Zi, and Xu Shuai went there to steal motherboards from the Japanese machines."
Xu Shuai got some sleeping pills, slipped them into cigarettes, and pretended to be friendly by offering one to the security guard. The guard ended up smoking it to death.
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
