No one stepped forward to take this responsibility because everyone knew the weight of it—it was so heavy that a mere self-criticism wouldn't suffice. A single project had drained half of the company's liquid assets, and now, with the mishaps and partner withdrawals, all the losses had to be borne solely by the Beigong Group. That was a loss of hundreds of millions.
Beigong Cang let out a long breath, propped his hands on the table, and buried his head between them. "Let's adjourn," he said. Keeping them here served no purpose; scolding each and every one was equally futile. It was better to disperse and allow himself some time to cool down.
It was only after the conference room had finally quieted down that Secretary Tang softly asked, "President..."
"You go out too, let me have some peace," Beigong Cang replied.
Secretary Tang had no choice but to gather the documents on the table and leave the conference room.
