Xi Rui put in a lot of effort to appear calm. At this time, the more guilty and frightened he appeared to be, the more the shareholders would believe he was unfit to be president.
"Today is not the day for the meeting. What is the purpose of this visit?" Because no one else spoke up, Xi Rui had to start by himself.
"Don't ask knowingly, President." One of the shareholders said to Xi Rui, "Don't we all know what the company's current state is? You should also be quite clear about the reason for our visit."
Xi Rui's face turned a little awkward instantly, so he cleared his throat and said, "Although the company's most recent game has some issues, this is to be expected. There will undoubtedly be difficulties while developing plans. The more we unite at this moment, the more likely we are to withstand this crisis."
"As far as we know, all of these issues are the result of the president's poor judgment. Given the president's desire for us to unify and overcome this, does it appear that there is a solution for this?"
"Everyone can work together to come up with solutions. You can also express yourself if you have any good ideas. There will always be ways if we think together." Xi Rui said.
"The current issue would not have occurred if the president had listened to the opinions of others as supposed. The company's growth and future are not trivial matters. It's fine to follow your instructions if you have the ability. However, if you are unable to make decisions and refuse to listen other's opinions, then you are unfit to be a decision-maker."
So far, those who have spoken have been those who had refused to support Xi Rui. Those who support Xi Rui, although they also thought Xi Rui has only just become president but he indeed have let the company to face such a crisis, are extremely unsatisfied. But exactly because they drove him to that position, unlike other shareholders, they cannot accuse Xi Rui or assist him to speak.
Xi Rui occasionally looked towards those who had supported him, expecting that they could help him, but they all avoided his sight and opted to remain mute. They thought that since becoming president, Xi Rui has caused such a major crisis, this president is far too incompetent. They support Xi Rui for their own gain, and everything should be done in their best interests, therefore Xi Rui must explain himself now.
When those persecuting gazes fell on Xi Rui, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say something. "I will undoubtedly find a solution to this problem, so you don't need to worry. I will absolutely assume responsibilities as long as I am the president of this company."
Zheng Yongren, the oldest and most senior, said, "Xi Le led the company by getting it back on track while he was president. The company's growth has always been on an upward trajectory. There has never been such a mistake. Xi Le's accomplishments over the last few years were ruined in such a short amount of time after you became president. Don't mistake my words for cruelty. To be honest, you must have a knack for creating problems. However, the majority of people here and I do not believe you are capable of resolving the situation."
Zheng Yongren's words were lethal to Xi Rui. He had despised anyone comparing Xi Le to him from the start, because in their eyes, Xi Le is superior to him in every way. He thought he had driven Xi Le away, and that if he became president he would not be worried about being compared to Xi Le because he would undoubtedly outperform Xi Le. However, he is still the one that has been crushed and beaten.
"If it weren't for Xi Le, none of this would be happening right now!" Xi Rui couldn't contain his rage and uttered his own inner thoughts.
"What you said is very intriguing." Zheng Yongren fixed his gaze on Xi Rui. "Let's not get into the reasons behind Xi Le's departure from this company. Even if he now works for another company, he is in a fair competition with us. It is self-evident that in a fair competition, the one who is more capable would succeed. You can see how immature your mind is if you can say such things without feeling responsible. This company may not last long if you continue to serve as president."
Other shareholders also think Xi Rui's words of avoiding responsibility are not those of a mature person. Because of his poor decision-making, the company was forced to face a crisis. Even if Xi Le is now their competitor, blaming the opponent for failure is something only a spoiled child would do, not something a company president should do.
Zheng Yongren stood up and said, "I believe that in order for the company to survive this crisis, it must first appoint a person who is capable of solving the situation. Today, there isn't going to be any discussion. We request that the chairman come to the company tomorrow to hold a proper meeting."
"I agree with Mr. Zheng. The company's interests are the interests of all shareholders. If no one is actually capable of leading the company through this crisis, we will all end up at someone's funeral." Another shareholder, who has always been on Zheng Yongren's side, spoke up as well.
"I also agree with Mr. Zheng that the most crucial step in resolving the situation is to find someone who is capable of doing so." Another one spoke out.
"The company's ability to continue and develop smoothly will be determined at tomorrow's meeting. Please consider it in your heart." After speaking, Zheng Yongren left the meeting room.
One by one, they also left the meeting room. Even those who had previously supported Xi Guangshan and Xi Rui did not stick around to help Xi Rui come up with ideas or to encourage him and declare they would continue to back him. After all, things are linked to their own interests, and no one is great enough to put others' interests ahead of their own.
In the conference room, only Xi Rui and Du Jie remained. Du Jie was technically unqualified to attend the shareholders meeting. Xi Guangshan was the one who offered Du Jie some shares so that Xi Rui could have a trustworthy helper in the company. However, due to Du Jie's little share, qualifications, and contribution to the company, he is not qualified to speak at such meetings.
Their message is clearly clear. They want to replace Xi Rui as the president and re-elect someone who is qualified for the job.
Even those who previously backed Xi Rui have abandoned him. Xi Rui's heart aches, and his teeth are on the verge of biting and bleeding. He was replaced as president not long after taking office. This will not only be the worst humiliation of his life, but it will also make him a laughingstock to others. He can't stand such humiliation.
Du Jie persuaded Xi Rui, who was trembling all over, "You don't need to be too upset since we don't know what will happen in the end. It is possible that the chairman can keep your job as president. After all, the chairman is the company's most powerful decision-maker and the biggest shareholder."
Xi Rui abruptly raised his head, looking ferociously, and said, "I don't deserve this. I don't want to be president!"
What Xi Rui unexpectedly said made Du Jie taken aback, he assumed that Xi Rui had other plans. "What do you want to do?"
"If they don't want me to be president, there's no reason for this company to exist. I will let them know what regrets are!" Xi Rui seemed to have made the most important decision of his life, his gaze fierce and firm.
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Jing Yang was lying in bed, watching the news on his phone. He had no intention of getting up even though it was nearly noon. Jing Yang believes that in this life, he would be a shut-in tech savvy person. So, things like not exercising early in the morning or sleeping until midday are acceptable.
He Lang did not spend the night at Jing Yang yesterday. He called Jing Yang three times before getting a response. Jing Yang fell asleep again after talking with him and didn't wake up until noon.
Jing Yang's living habits were well known to He Lang, and he knew that if he wasn't around, Jing Yang would never get up to have breakfast. If he wakes up later, he might skip breakfast and instead have some fruit while waiting for dinner.
So, after rushing through the work in the morning, He Lang went to Jing Yang's house to bring him lunch, lest he damage his stomach due to irregular meals.
He Lang asked the assistant to leave, took the items in by himself, placed everything on the dining table, and headed into Jing Yang's room.
Jing Yang remained in bed, staring at his phone. He Lang patted his smooth thigh as he opened the quilt. "Get up quick, it's lunchtime."
"Hold on a second, let me finish reading this stuff." Jing Yang remained motionless.
"Get up quickly or the food will be cold." He Lang dragged Jing Yang up and held him all the way to the bathroom.
Jing Yang put his feet around his waist and laid on his shoulders when He Lang pulled him, continuing to read the remaining bit of content on the phone.
He Lang entered the bathroom, sat Jing Yang down, and Jing Yang handed him the phone before brushing his teeth and washing his face.
He looked down at the phone and noticed that Jing Yang was reading an article about Xi Sheng Company. He stuffed the phone into his trouser pocket and hugged Jing Yang from behind without saying anything.
While brushing his teeth, Jing Yang felt He Lang's hand brush across his underwear. With foam in his mouth, he bent over and pushed it back, saying faintly, "Don't make trouble."
He Lang's arms tightened, preventing Jing Yang from twisting his waist, while his other hand continued to move.
Jing Yang spat the foam from his mouth, rinsed it out with clean water, rested his hands on the sink; his breath getting quick. "Didn't you say the food would be cold?"
"It'll be done soon, very soon," He Lang whispered in Jing Yang's ear.
"You, quickshot!" Jing Yang scoffed angrily.
He Lang laughs, "I'm upset. Aren't you the one who knows best about it?"
"Asshole!" Jing Yang's expression was restrained, and he lowered his head to avoid looking at himself in the mirror. "Let go of me..."
"It seems that it will take a while; just wait." He Lang quickened his hand.
"..." Jing Yang had already lost his ability to speak due to the current on his body, and he could only let He Lang take control.