The security guard said in a trembling voice, "The factory...the factory...is on strike!" Liu Lu felt a buzzing in her head, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
She forced herself to calm down, took a deep breath, and asked, "How many people?" The security guard's voice trembled even more, "Almost...almost all the employees on the production line...have stopped working!"
When Liu Lu learned that some employees had been incited to strike, she felt as if she had been struck a heavy blow.
She walked quickly to the window and looked down. She saw a large, dark crowd gathered in front of the factory gate, holding up homemade signs and shouting slogans with great emotion.
Seeing the confusion in the eyes of the bribed employees and their ignorance after being used, she felt both heartbroken and angry. It was as if her carefully protected home had been undermined from within by an enemy.
"Secretary Chen, immediately summon all senior executives to the conference room in ten minutes!" Liu Lu's tone was icy, carrying an unquestionable authority.
At the same time, following Liu Lu's instructions, Manager Zhou began to talk to the instigated employees one by one.
A mysterious organization continues to cause trouble behind the scenes, spreading rumors that Liu Lu intends to severely punish these employees.
This made the conversation extremely difficult, but Manager Zhou, with his impartial attitude and years of management experience, gradually calmed down some of the employees.
He reasoned with them and appealed to their emotions, explaining the company's difficulties and future development plans, and promising to seriously consider their demands and do his best to improve their working environment and treatment.
Some employees who were initially swayed and unaware of the truth began to waver, realizing they might have been used.
However, those core members who had been bribed by the mysterious organization continued to stir up trouble among the crowd, attempting to create even greater chaos.
As night fell, the group's building remained brightly lit.
Liu Lu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the flashing neon lights in the distance, her brows furrowed.
Chairman Zhao called, his tone grave, "Liu Lu, the situation is not optimistic. The mastermind behind it all seems to be intensifying its efforts. We must find a breakthrough as soon as possible."
Liu Lu hung up the phone and rubbed her temples wearily.
Just then, Secretary Chen knocked and came in. "President Liu, everything is ready." Liu Lu's eyes sharpened, and she said firmly, "Good, pass on the notice: a general meeting for all employees at eight o'clock tomorrow morning!" Secretary Chen nodded and turned to leave.
Liu Lu walked to the desk, picked up a document, and saw several names written on it...
She picked up the phone, "Send people immediately to take these people under control..."
The morning sunlight streamed into the conference room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating Liu Lu's resolute face.
Below the stage, hundreds of employees stood in complete silence, anxiously awaiting her speech.
Liu Lu glanced around, her gaze sharp as a hawk's, and slowly began, "I know everyone has been working very hard lately and has gone through a lot. Regarding this strike, I..." She paused, her tone softening, "...choose to understand." A commotion arose from the audience; the employees looked at each other, unable to believe their ears.
Liu Lu continued, "I know that many of you have been incited and blinded. I have evidence that all of this is being manipulated by a mysterious organization with the aim of destroying our group." As soon as she finished speaking, Secretary Chen distributed documents to each employee.
The document clearly records the activities of the mysterious organization, as well as the detailed process of how they bribed some of their employees, spread rumors, and incited strikes.
Upon seeing this overwhelming evidence, the bribed employees turned pale and were filled with remorse.
They kept their heads down, not daring to look Liu Lu in the eye.
Liu Lu did not punish them in any way. Instead, she said sincerely, "I know that many of you were forced into this situation, and I understand your difficulties. Now that the truth has come out, I hope you can see the error of your ways, return to your posts, and overcome this difficult time with us." These words warmed the hearts of the employees like a spring breeze. They all looked up, their eyes glistening with grateful tears.
The applause was thunderous and lasted for a long time.
After the strike subsided, the group's operations quickly returned to normal, and various business indicators began to rebound.
With her strategic planning, Liu Lu led the group forward steadily, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, shining even brighter.
Chairman Zhao called, his tone full of praise: "Liu Lu, you did a great job. You handled this crisis exceptionally well!" Liu Lu smiled faintly, hung up the phone, and leaned back wearily in her chair.
Thump thump thump...
"Please come in."
Secretary Chen pushed open the door and entered. "Mr. Liu, Miss Liu Bei is here. She says she has something for you." A small figure peeked out from behind Secretary Chen, holding a brightly colored drawing in her hand. It was Liu Bei.
She timidly approached Liu Lu and handed her the painting, saying, "Mom, this is for you." Liu Lu took the painting, looked down at it, and the smile on her lips instantly froze...
“This…” she murmured to herself.
Looking at the "family portrait" drawn by her daughter's childlike handwriting, Liu Lu felt a warm current well up in her heart.
In the painting, she is wearing a business suit, smiling brightly, surrounded by the group's employees, each with a happy smile on their face.
In the very center was Liu Bei, with her hair in pigtails. Her small figure seemed to radiate light, connecting everyone together.
Liu Lu's eyes welled up with tears. She pulled Liu Bei into her arms and kissed her forehead.
"Thank you, baby, this is the best gift Mommy has ever received."
This heartwarming scene is like the calm before a storm.
Just as Liu Lu's Group was thriving and everyone was immersed in joy, an encrypted phone call shattered the brief peace.
A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Liu, we have intercepted an important piece of intelligence. The forces behind the mysterious organization are joining forces with several other competitors to prepare for a final siege of Liu Lu Group."
Liu Lu's fingers tightened suddenly as she gripped the phone, her knuckles turning white.
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Is the information reliable?"
"It's absolutely true. They plan to launch a full-scale attack on us in terms of market, funding, and technology in a month."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Lu's face was as grave as the sky before a storm.
She walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the bustling city below, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
This crisis is more dangerous than the previous strikes; the opponent is coming on strong and has almost blocked all her escape routes.
“Secretary Chen!” Liu Lu’s voice carried a hint of coldness.
"Mr. Liu, what are your instructions?" Secretary Chen immediately pushed open the door and entered.
"Immediately notify Chairman Zhao, Manager Zhou, and... all department heads to meet in the conference room in ten minutes!" Liu Lu's tone left no room for argument.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in a luxurious villa, several men in suits sat around a huge round table, each with a sinister smile on their face.
"This time, Liu Lu has nowhere to escape!" One of the men raised his glass, his tone full of confidence.
“That’s right, we’ve laid a trap, just waiting for her to walk right into it!” another man chimed in.
Their laughter echoed in the empty room like a death knell from hell, foreshadowing the impending bloodshed...
Liu Lu sat at the head of the conference room, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and slowly began, "Ladies and gentlemen, we are facing an unprecedented crisis..." She paused, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes, "...a life-or-death battle!"
The atmosphere in the meeting room froze instantly, and a tense feeling filled the air.
Liu Lu told everyone the intelligence she had intercepted, and everyone's face showed a shocked expression.
"This...how is this possible?" Manager Zhou asked incredulously.
Liu Lu took a deep breath. "I know this is hard to accept, but this is reality. We must prepare for the worst and have the courage to burn our bridges in order to win this war!"
She looked around and said firmly, "I already have a preliminary plan, we need..."
Suddenly, a series of urgent knocks on the door interrupted Liu Lu's words.
"Come in!"
Secretary Chen, her face pale, pushed open the door and entered. "President Liu, something terrible has happened..." she said, trembling, "Chairman Zhao... Chairman Zhao..."
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