Chapter 538: Losing Temper
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A group, a company, an enterprise, it's very difficult to grow large, to break through amidst thousands of troops is very hard indeed, but this difficulty is nothing compared to the challenge of maintaining what has been achieved!
Many companies, brimming with vigor and ambition, have collapsed over seemingly minor flaws that ultimately proved catastrophic.
Ye Ling shook his head, "I think Huamei Company should be aware of this, and why haven't you reacted? Report it to the headquarters, there will surely be an answer."
"React? They all scratch each other's back, and this manager is the accountant's brother. How could we, the small employees, ever shake these meritorious figures?"
"Although Huamei Group's benefits are not bad, I think, Beibei and I won't stay for much longer. She can't stand this treatment, and I, well, I'm just sticking it out for my wife."
Chen Lei couldn't help but smile slightly, and Li Beibei's face turned red at once, quickly nudging Chen Lei with her elbow.
At that moment, Ye Ling's eyes suddenly lit up. Not far away, a middle-aged woman with glasses approached like a proud peacock.
The woman had an ordinary appearance, but the haughtiness on her face was exceptionally prominent, a kind of prominence that instigated aversion in one's heart.
What's more, wherever she went, the people around her had only two kinds of expressions: disdain and flattery.
"Is she the accountant you mentioned?"
Ye Ling directly asked, Chen Lei looked at him and couldn't help giving a thumbs up: "You're on the ball, kid. You spotted her right away, not bad, much improved from before."
Looking at the woman's queen-like demeanor, Ye Ling felt a profound dislike and then stood up, patting Chen Lei on the shoulder: "Listen to me, work hard. As long as you put in the effort, you will receive the corresponding reward."
"You two go ahead and eat. We'll talk more later, I'm going to leave first." Ye Ling waved to the two and then turned to leave, leaving Chen Lei and Li Beibei stupefied.
"Hey, what's with this guy, all mysterious and inscrutable. He hasn't even finished speaking, why did he leave all of a sudden?"
Chen Lei scratched his head, and Li Beibei was also somewhat perplexed. Why was this guy acting so out of character today? It was almost like he was a completely different person from the one they knew at school.
But the two didn't think too much of it. After finishing their meal, they returned to the office to prepare for work. Just then, someone came to tell them that senior executives from the company had come down to check on the branch's performance, and an emergency meeting was called that no one could be absent from.
In a conference room capable of seating over two hundred people, everyone from the division sat orderly, waiting for the so-called senior executive's meeting.
Just then, a middle-aged man with glasses walked in. He was the manager of this branch, a definite executive. Even in the headquarters, he held considerable prestige.
"Next, please welcome Director Ye from the headquarters to give us a speech. A round of applause, everyone!"
The branch manager announced with a smile, and instantaneously, a thunderous round of applause erupted. Everyone craned their necks, eager to see the esteemed Director Ye from headquarters.
Just at that moment, a young man slowly walked from outside into the conference room and took the stage. Chen Lei and Li Beibei were dumbstruck.
The person was none other than Ye Ling; they could not believe that Ye Ling could be the director sent by the headquarters for inspection.
After all, just over a year ago, he was nothing more than an utterly ordinary student. How had he become a director of one of Huaxia's economic giants so suddenly?
Ye Ling stepped onto the stage, looked at the silent audience below, then took a step back and bowed deeply.
"On behalf of the headquarters, I apologize to you all for the recent unfair treatment you have received and say sorry!"
Ye Ling's words left the manager from the assigned division dumbfounded. What did he mean by apologizing as soon as he took the stage? Instantly, his heart thumped rapidly, sensing an ominous turn of events.
"I've heard that recently there are many complaints among everyone regarding the welfare policies from the head office, specifically the housing allocations for outstanding employees."
"Moreover, someone's hands have grown soft from receiving so much money. I'm truly curious, just who has the audacity to defy the explicit orders of the head office?"
With a smack, Ye Ling harshly slapped the table in front of him, and immediately the whole conference room fell into utter silence.
"Housing is a benefit that the head office rewards to those who have made contributions to the company, yet there are some who engage in bribery, depriving others of the rights they are entitled to."
"Do you realize how much these actions can dishearten those who should be receiving these benefits?"
"What you are doing is destroying Huamei Group, wrecking your own jobs!"
"Li Jinfeng, who is Li Jinfeng, stand up!"
Ye Ling scanned the crowd below, and that middle-aged woman, who was once as proud as a peacock, shakily stood up, her face slightly pale. The manager standing below the stage also trembled, internally noting that this was not good.
"I've heard that the person whose hands have grown soft from receiving so much money is you. Alright, not bad, not bad. Tell me, who gave you the gall to be so bold and blatant!"
Ye Ling suddenly bellowed, and Li Jinfeng trembled all over, her mouth agape, but no words came out.
"Whoever has given gifts to this Li Jinfeng, stand up of your own accord. I won't pursue it, but if anyone denies it and is found out by the head office, sorry, I guarantee that you will pay a painful price for your actions!"
Ye Ling scanned the crowd, and many lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze. Then, an employee, shaking, stood up and raised a hand.
With one leading, others followed, one after another quickly standing up, fearing that a thorough investigation by headquarters would uncover their misconduct—a serious matter.
Ye Ling looked over those who had given gifts, took a deep breath, and scoffed coldly, "More than fifty people, each giving at least fifty thousand! Li Jinfeng, you must have collected nearly two million in these past few days!"
"How audacious of you! Where have you put the company's orders?"
"Let me tell you, Li Jinfeng, you will pay a painful price for your actions, wait for the comrades from the head office's legal department to come for you!"
"And Liu Quan, as the manager of a branch company, whether you've been promoting your kin over the meritorious, your offense is even more severe than Li Jinfeng's!"
Liu Quan, who is the elder brother of Li Jinfeng's husband and the manager of this branch, likewise lowered his head.
"Bow your head? And you think that settles it?!"
"I tell you, once the investigation uncovers who is responsible for this mishap, there will be no leniency!"
"The benefits that employees are entitled to must be distributed accordingly. Any mistake is an injustice to everyone from the company!"
"You people, taking the company's money, yet turning the benefits meant for employees into a commodity for sale, I'm thinking you must be tired of living!"
"Damn bastards! The company feels a profound sense of shame and disgrace because of you two!"
Ye Ling roared in anger, and Li Jinfeng and Liu Quan stood trembling, sensing that a major disaster was imminent.