Ning Nanxue raised her head, her eyes calm: "I understand, Fu Chen really can't sit still anymore."
Secretary Chen continued, "The Fu Group's capital chain has begun to tighten, and many projects have suffered losses. Fu Chen is trying to raise funds everywhere to stabilize the situation."
Ning Nanxue's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile: "Raise funds? How much can he raise? He has already squandered most of the funds of the Fu Group."
"Mr. Ning, what should we do next?" asked Secretary Chen.
Ning Nanxue narrowed her eyes slightly and said with interest, "Continue as planned and make Fu Chen's financial hole bigger and bigger until he is completely crushed."
"Yes, President Ning." Secretary Chen responded, his eyes full of anticipation.
Ning Nanxue looked at Secretary Chen, her tone full of meaning, "Secretary Chen, thank you for your hard work during this period. I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on the situation at the Fu Group."
Secretary Chen quickly said, "Mr. Ning, you're too polite. This is what I should do. It's my honor to serve Mr. Ning."
Ning Nanxue smiled slightly and said nothing more, just continued to work on the documents with her head down.
After Secretary Chen left, Ning Nanxue put down the documents, picked up her cell phone, and called Jiang Tingchen.
"Tingchen, the financial situation of the Fu Group is worse than I thought." Ning Nanxue went straight to the point.
Jiang Tingchen's voice came from the other end of the phone, "I also received news that Fu Chen has diverted a lot of Fu Group's funds for Ning Group."
"It seems that he is really anxious." Ning Nanxue said with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
Jiang Tingchen smiled and said, "This is a good thing. The more anxious Fu Chen is, the more flaws he will find."
"What should we do next?" Ning Nanxue asked.
Jiang Tingchen pondered for a moment and suggested, "Xue'er, the Fu Group is currently overwhelmed, so this is a good time for us to act."
"Why not take this opportunity to secretly acquire scattered shares of the Fu Group and prepare for the future."
Ning Nanxue's eyes lit up. "Buying scattered shares? What do you mean?"
Jiang Tingchen explained, "The equity structure of the Fu Group is relatively dispersed. In addition to the Fu family, there are many scattered shares. We can quietly acquire these scattered shares and accumulate them into a large one."
"Once we hold enough shares, we will be able to have a say on the board of directors in the future and even seize control of the Fu Group."
Ning Nanxue thought for a moment and felt that Jiang Tingchen's suggestion was feasible. "This is a good idea. Purchasing scattered shares is indeed a safe way."
"However, acquiring scattered shares requires a large amount of capital, and we cannot attract Fu Chen's attention. It may not be easy to operate."
Jiang Tingchen said in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry about the funds, I'll take care of it."
"As for not attracting Fu Chen's attention, we can do it secretly, purchasing in batches and accumulating slowly."
"Okay, let's do as you say." Ning Nanxue immediately made the decision, "The acquisition plan will begin immediately."
Ning Nanxue acted quickly and used the funds she had secretly accumulated, and Jiang Tingchen also provided strong financial support.
The acquisition plan unfolded quietly, like an undercurrent, unnoticed by anyone.
On the other hand, Xu Zhiru was immersed in the joy of regaining Fu Chen's "favor" and lost her perception of everything in the outside world.
She dressed up carefully every day, trying different ways to please Fu Chen, being gentle, considerate, and obedient.
Fu Chen would occasionally say a few perfunctory words to her, and Xu Zhiru felt as if she had received a great gift and performed even harder.
Xu Zhiru had no time to care about the mess of the Ning Group. In her eyes, as long as she could win Fu Chen's heart again, nothing else mattered.
As for Xu Zhao, Xu Zhiru had long forgotten about him.
She even secretly hoped that Xu Zhao would never appear, so as not to destroy the "happiness" she had finally obtained.
In order to get out of the predicament as soon as possible, Fu Chen began to seriously consider the options of layoffs and asset sales.
He called Secretary Chen to his office to discuss countermeasures.
"Secretary Chen, you are well aware of the company's current situation. We must stop the losses as soon as possible and increase revenue and reduce expenditure." Fu Chen said in a heavy tone.
Secretary Chen stood in front of the desk with a respectful look on his face. "Mr. Fu is right. The company's current financial situation is indeed not optimistic. Layoffs and asset sales are a possible solution."
Fu Chen nodded. "Where do you think we should start?"
Secretary Chen pondered for a moment and analyzed, "In terms of layoffs, we can consider streamlining departments, optimizing the personnel structure, and reducing unnecessary expenses."
"In terms of selling assets, we can consider selling some non-core businesses or unprofitable projects to recover funds."
Fu Chen listened to Secretary Chen's analysis and frowned slightly. "Layoffs are likely to cause employee dissatisfaction, and selling assets will affect the company's overall strength. Is there a better way?"
Secretary Chen smiled and said meaningfully, "Mr. Fu, there are always more solutions than problems. The key lies in how to choose."
"While layoffs and asset sales will undoubtedly have some negative impact, they are worth it if they can help the company weather the storm."
"Moreover, if handled properly, it might even turn a crisis into an opportunity."
Fu Chen's eyes flickered as he pressed on, "Turning crisis into opportunity? How do you say that?"
Secretary Chen further guided, "Mr. Fu, although the Ning Group is facing difficulties now, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and it still has many high-quality assets."
"If we can rationally adjust our business structure, divest non-performing assets and retain our core businesses, we might be able to revitalize the company."
"Moreover, layoffs and asset sales can also be seen as a 'cutting off limbs to survive' strategy, discarding some less important things in order to better protect the more important ones."
Fu Chen nodded thoughtfully, as if moved by Secretary Chen's words.
"What you said makes sense. It seems that layoffs and asset sales are inevitable." Fu Chen said with a hint of helplessness.
Secretary Chen smiled inwardly, but remained expressionless as he continued, "President Fu is wise. I believe that as long as President Fu leads us, we will be able to overcome this difficult time and bring the Ning Group back to its peak."
Fu Chen glanced at Secretary Chen and softened his tone, "I hope so."
He didn't notice the subtle sneer that flashed across Secretary Chen's eyes.
Secretary Chen bowed slightly, his tone carrying a hint of sincerity, "for the company's sake," and said, "Mr. Fu, regarding layoffs, I do have an immature idea that might be worth your consideration."
Fu Chen raised his eyes and motioned for him to continue.
Secretary Chen organized his words and slowly said, "Ning Group's employees, especially some of the veteran employees, may have different ideas and concepts from our Fu Group's corporate culture. Their way of thinking and work habits may be more conservative, making it difficult for them to quickly adapt to the new management model and development direction."
Fu Chen frowned, as if thinking about what Secretary Chen said.
Secretary Chen continued, "If we prioritize laying off these employees, we might be able to improve the overall efficiency and execution of the Ning Group more quickly. Furthermore, doing so would serve as a warning to other employees, letting them understand that in the Fu Group, only the fittest survive."
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