Mr. Feng almost had a heart attack. Lu Feng had been carefully grooming Feng Zhiyao, paving the way for his future.
Accidental death?
"Quickly, have Zhenkun call and ask," Mr. Feng said anxiously.
Zhenkun hurriedly made a phone call and returned a dozen minutes later, saying, "It was a false alarm. There have just been some family problems recently, and we may be facing divorce. Also, Zhang Fengxia, a senior executive at the company, has applied for resignation, and the company has been in a bit of chaos lately."
Mr. Feng sat back down in his chair. It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Even family troubles can sometimes be fatal for a business leader.
Mr. Feng has been running businesses for most of his life and has a deep understanding of the fatal flaws in business development. There are many cases of failure, some due to the business department, some due to a lack of grasp of major market changes, and some due to insufficient ability, but one thing is very common.
Emotional changes can leave leaders exhausted. Whether in the investment world or in executive hiring, there are two life turning points that should be taken seriously when they occur in the person being invested in or hired.
One is that they are about to get married and are entering their honeymoon period. Their feelings are heating up, so they will focus most of their energy and attention on their spouse.
Another is the impending breakdown of the family. The impact of a broken family on a person is enormous. In this state, it is impossible to work, and the work performance will be extremely poor. Depression, anxiety, or being entangled in divorce proceedings and unable to extricate oneself may occur.
For investors, the best investment is in single people. They are energetic, carefree, and can dedicate themselves fully to the company, working themselves to the bone at any time.
The same principle applies to recruiting employees and senior executives.
Mr. Feng looked somewhat worried, pacing back and forth. After thinking for a few minutes, he asked, "How is the company doing now?"
"It's basically stable, but now mainland manufacturers are launching a range of home appliances, extending from the previous TV war to radios, cassette players, and so on. Jiafeng Electronics won this round with VCDs, but now there are other competing products emerging, such as refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, electric fans, and sewing machines. Jiafeng Electronics is also developing in this direction, but Lu Feng has been away recently," Zhenkun replied.
Mr. Feng was somewhat dissatisfied. After thinking for a while, he said, "Notify the senior management of Jiafeng Electronics that I want to call Lu Feng or pass on a message to him. If he is unable to focus on his work, according to the original investment contract, I will return all the shares held by Jiafeng Electronics based on the current valuation of the company."
Upon hearing that his father no longer intended to hold shares, Feng Zhiyao hurriedly said, "Dad, Brother Feng is still capable. He has no choice but to accept this situation. We should give him some time."
"The market is a battlefield. A slight oversight at a crucial moment can lead to utter ruin. Your competitors won't give you a second chance." Mr. Feng stared at Feng Zhiyao and said, "How many brands have you seen perish in competition since you were a child? Who gave them the time and opportunity?"
Feng Zhiyao wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't utter a single word.
"Also, instruct Su Yourong not to provide any financial support to Jiafeng Electronics and Lu Feng recently. If she dares to move in after I withdraw, she'll have to face the consequences," Mr. Feng declared emphatically.
Su Yourong has become the executive chairman of Chen's Capital and is doing very well in the role. How to be the boss of a financial company is actually very simple. You don't need to know much about professional knowledge because there are a large number of top students in charge of these things.
The boss is responsible for three things: connections! Connections! And more connections!
They try every means to attract funds from other companies, befriend the wealthy, provide loans and bridge loans at crucial moments, quickly understand the internal dynamics of large companies, make accurate judgments, and take control of those that should be acquired, while also engaging in covert operations.
This was practically Su Yourong's forte. After taking the position of executive director, she first distributed dividends to win over a group of people. Then, using her female identity, she infiltrated the socialite and celebrity circles, along with a group of models, and rallied these people to host a grand banquet.
She basically invited all the prominent people in Hong Kong. Most men in this world can be won over with a woman's beauty, but there are also some who need to be won over with a man's beauty.
Su Yourong has been extremely busy lately, constantly making headlines, spending money to buy articles, and doing charity work in a high-profile manner. Some people have almost forgotten what kind of person she really is, and instead, many people think of her as a young and beautiful entrepreneur.
Su Yourong tried every means to erase Chen Shufeng's traces, and even Chen's Capital was to be renamed. The latest board resolution passed, changing Chen's Capital to United Capital.
Su Yourong was adept at playing the games of high society. She kept herself clean and never had any scandals with any men. All the things she promoted to the outside world were positive, and her clothing was never too revealing. She always appeared in a dignified and traditional style.
Such a woman has become an unattainable goddess in the hearts of many men from the lower and middle classes of society, someone they can only admire from afar and not touch.
After receiving the call, Su Yourong's secretary rushed to Su Yourong's office door, knocked, and pushed the door open, saying, "President Su, Mr. Feng called and said it's urgent."
"Is it Mr. Feng or Zhenkun?" Su Yourong looked up and asked. She was dressed in a fitted business suit, with black-rimmed glasses on her face and her hair tied up. She looked every bit the professional elite, except that a few buttons on her suit jacket were undone.
"Zhenkun, but I have something urgent to tell you."
"Okay, I understand. Oh, and have the car wait. Prepare the evening gown for tonight's banquet." Su Yourong waved her hand, indicating she could leave, and picked up the phone on the table to dial: "Hello, Uncle Zhenkun, what's up?"
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