Some employees who knew the inside story were panicked, but most were angry.
"Who is it?"
"Isn't this a woodworm?"
“It’s so infuriating.”
How many supermarkets are there in the provincial capital? At this moment, Store Manager Wei received the second most attention after Zhao Qinglan. Many of the supermarket's employees were also questioned by the people around them, asking if they knew who had done such a thing.
After questioning his mother, Yuan Dali's face turned pale.
Why does Zhao Qinglan keep quiet during the day?
As the absolute controller of the company, can't she directly deal with Yuan Dali and related personnel involved?
The answer is of course yes.
But after thinking it over, she decided to postpone it until now.
Firstly, I don't want to make a big fuss before the annual meeting and affect its organization; it's not worth it for Yuan Dali.
Secondly, they wanted to make this public while almost all the company employees were at the annual meeting.
The reason she first asked everyone if she treated her employees well was to let everyone know that she, as the boss, was not wrong and had done a good job. On the contrary, some people were greedy and insatiable.
Even if the company announces the details of the incident after she deals with Yuan Dali directly, some people will still be suspicious, disbelieving, disheartened, or even feel insecure.
But now, she's speaking in front of everyone so that everyone can hear it immediately, preventing it from being distorted by word of mouth. Even if some people still don't believe her, she has chosen the best time to address the issue.
Moreover, taking advantage of Yuan Dali's situation, she wanted to carry out reforms and tighten the screws for everyone in the company.
Don't think that just because you've made contributions to the company, you can rest on your past laurels and act recklessly.
"This incident has deeply saddened me. I witnessed it myself, so it must have happened more than once or twice. What happened when I wasn't there?"
"The fact that everyone can sit here today to celebrate, eat well, receive money, and win prizes is based on the premise that our company is running well and making a profit. But if what I see today continues to happen, how long do you think our company can survive?"
By involving everyone's interests, people will naturally pay more attention.
She wasn't exaggerating; she was just trying to make everyone see the future clearly.
Now, not only are there more angry people, but some are also getting nervous.
With such great benefits at their company, who wouldn't hope for the company to last a long time so they could stay and work there forever?
For employees who have experienced the bankruptcy and closure of their former employers, the sense of crisis and fear is even stronger.
"Who exactly is Mr. Zhao?"
"Who is it?"
"Mr. Zhao, you tell me, whose bastard's family member is it?"
At this moment, the Yuan family fell silent, and Yuan's mother almost burst into tears.
"Dali, what, what should we do?"
There were a few people who sat at the same table as Yuan Dali, and they already knew who the instigator was. They just wanted to stay as far away from their family as possible.
"What else can we do?" Yuan Dali sighed and closed his eyes.
One mistake leads to a series of mistakes.
As his power grew and his following increased, he gradually became arrogant.
He knew that his mother was trying to get a bargain at the supermarket, but he didn't think much of it. He figured he had done so much for the company, so what was wrong with his mother eating or taking a little something?
But now that I think about it, sigh, how could he forget that even if he had power, he was still just an employee?
Seeing the employees' righteous indignation, Zhao Qinglan was afraid that if she mentioned Yuan Dali's name, the angry employees would tear him apart.
However, the matter still needs to be dealt with.
"Everyone, please calm down a bit. Now, let me announce some of the results of the investigation."
"Yuan Dali is temporarily suspended from his duties pending company investigation."
"Wei Lü, deduct all bonuses for this year and transfer him to another position..."
"Liu..."
It's over. Yuan Dali slumped into his chair, no longer caring about the murderous glares from the others.
Everyone's smart enough to know that Yuan Dali was the culprit just by hearing how he was dealt with.
Zhao Qinglan is still unaware of how many people in the company have illicit dealings or collusion with Yuan Dali, so the subsequent punishment of Yuan Dali and the handling of related personnel will only be determined after the company conducts further investigation.
As Zhao Qinglan announced each punishment, the mood of many people present changed from sunny to cloudy.
After announcing the punishment, Zhao Qinglan added another comment.
"The company will set up a new department to regularly supervise various internal operations. Don't panic. This department will report directly to me. I will not tolerate anyone who contributes to the company, nor will I show any leniency towards anyone who damages the company's interests. As long as you work diligently, you don't need to be afraid of anyone."
This decision did indeed reassure some employees.
After everyone had gradually dispersed, Yuan Dali approached Zhao Qinglan.
"Mr. Zhao, I was wrong."
Zhao Qinglan waved her hand. "Alright, you don't need to say anything to me. Just wait for the company's follow-up investigation."
"How much work has my son done for your company? Why are you suspending him?" Yuan's mother suddenly rushed out.
However, before she could reach Zhao Qinglan, she was stopped by Li Huai.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Yuan Dali was furious.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, we'll leave right away." Yuan Dali quickly pulled his mother away, afraid that she might say something irreversible that would make things even worse for him.
Some people approached Zhao Qinglan, expressing concern or worry.
Zhao Qinglan was also tired, so she waved for everyone to leave.
"No need to say anything today, everyone go back and get some rest. I'll hold a meeting when we get to the company."
After everyone dispersed, the family got into the car.
The family of six squeezed into one car. Li Huai was the driver. Since they were attending the annual meeting, they didn't have any reservations and drove Zhao Qinglan's Mercedes.
As soon as he got on the bus, Erwa exclaimed in amazement.
"Mom, you looked so impressive just now."
"He's even more imposing than our principal," Xiao Duo chimed in.
Zhao Qinglan's cold expression softened again.
"Mom is a company CEO, after all. She has to be authoritative in front of her subordinates."
"Li Huai, tell me, was I too harsh?" Zhao Qinglan asked her husband.
“This is nothing. In the military, the punishment for making a mistake is much more severe.” Although he never got involved in his wife’s company affairs, he always felt that his wife lacked the domineering presence of a leader and was too kind to everyone.
“Mom, they should be punished for their mistakes. I think you did the right thing,” the eldest child also expressed his opinion.
Hearing this, Zhao Qinglan breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, it was her first time being a CEO, and she was figuring things out as she went along.
Despite her eloquent and articulate speech, she was still quite nervous inside.
The support and affirmation from her family have a very different meaning for her.
That night, many people in the company couldn't sleep.
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