MTLNOVEL Chapter 539: Abuse of Power
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Liu Quan felt a chill in his heart as he watched Ye Ling raging on the stage, not knowing how to salvage the situation.
In the morning, when he received a notice from headquarters that a senior executive would be coming for inspection, it had been made very clear to him: this person must not be offended under any circumstance.
No matter what he asked for, try to satisfy him. Even if it meant tearing down this building, do it without any backtalk.
This showed just how much clout this young fellow had within Huamei Group; it was beyond Liu Quan's imagination.
But now, he had caught hold of his own sister-in-law's weakness, and his thunderous rage here left no room for Liu Quan to save face.
If it had been any other leader, they wouldn't have lost their composure like this in such a situation. After all, Liu Quan was a company hero, the absolute leader of the branch office.
Yet, Ye Ling had done just that, his fury palpable, smacking the table, causing everyone's heart to tremble.
"Liu Quan! Come up here and tell us, what do you plan to do!"
Ye Ling's face was dark as he pointed at Liu Quan. Liu Quan, who was beside himself with fear, took a deep breath, his face full of bitterness as he walked up to the podium.
Liu Quan looked at everyone and bowed deeply: "First of all, I want to express here my deep remorse to any employees who were treated unfairly."
"Li Jinfeng was hired by me, and she is also my sister-in-law. I think many people would suspect that I had a hand in this affair. Here, I would like to declare that, whether it is to clear my own suspicion or due to my leadership shortcomings, I have decided to resign because of this incident."
"I hope that my resignation will offer some consolation to the headquarters. Such incidents are still very rare within our Huamei Group!"
"Also, for Li Jinfeng, as my last decision before resigning, I first dismiss you from any positions, and then the reason will be disclosed to the public. The company's legal department will also reserve the right to file charges with the judicial authorities based on your conduct."
Liu Quan's voice was like a bell, and the stunned Li Jinfeng below had lost all her bluster. The once unruly Li Jinfeng, seeing the serious expression on the face of her eldest brother and then looking at Ye Ling beside her, didn't dare make a scene.
It was over, complete ruin. It was not just about being stripped of her position; now even her own brother was involved. If she went back home now, would her husband, who used to be so obedient, give her a few slaps?
Ye Ling looked at Liu Quan with a cold gaze. Liu Quan understood the situation very well. If he didn't resign on his own accord this time, Ye Ling wouldn't let him off either.
After causing so much trouble, it wouldn't be so easy to get off scot-free.
The crowd below was already abuzz with discussion. Liu Quan, after all, was a key figure in the group, highly praised by President Shen Yuexin himself. Yet now, he was forced to resign.
Chen Lei and Li Beibei were dumbfounded as well. Their heads were still buzzing. They had not expected Ye Ling to hold such a position, it was nothing short of a miracle.
"Li Jinfeng, prepare to receive the summons from the court. Your actions are unforgivable. As for Liu Quan, considering the merits you've accumulated for the company, you will step down from your managerial position and start over. Do you have any objections?"
Ye Ling watched as Liu Quan finished speaking, then straightened up and walked forward. Li Jinfeng, who had been standing, collapsed completely in despair, realizing that her last hope had vanished.
As for Liu Quan, he nodded earnestly, overwhelmed with emotion, hardly expecting Ye Ling to show such leniency, allowing him to preserve his future: "Thank you, Director Ye. Thank you, Director Ye. I shall definitely correct my mistakes, and I will not bring shame upon the company."
"Don't blame me for being blunt, but if such a problem arises again, you can pack your things and get out!"
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After speaking, Ye Ling turned around and strode out, leaving only a sweating Liu Quan, who kept nodding his head. He watched Ye Ling leave before he finally dared to catch his breath.
"The company will conduct a new survey for employees eligible for housing allocation. The oversight from last time will absolutely not be repeated, and I ask everyone to trust me one last time." Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire
Liu Quan bowed once more, he was actually a decent person, just a bit too prone to favoritism. Otherwise, Ye Ling would not have spared him and would have stripped him of his position a long time ago.
At the Distribution Division, in Liu Quan's office, Ye Ling sat in the main seat, looking at the somewhat nervous Liu Quan on the sofa beside him.
"You should know that your mistake this time could have a significant impact and create a negative effect for the company. You must pay the price for your own errors."
Ye Ling spoke slowly, and Liu Quan was quick to nod, not daring to speak otherwise. Seeing this, Ye Ling eased his tone, "Old Liu, you've also been a core employee of the company for a long time."
"You should know that our company, Huamei Group, has grown to this extent because of a clear reward and punishment system. Wrong is wrong, and right is right."
"I know you're not feeling well right now, but I believe with your ability and persistence, climbing back to the manager position is not a difficult task."
Ye Ling stood up and walked to Liu Quan's side, sighing. Liu Quan looked up, his face full of gratitude: "Director Ye, I don't know if you trust me, Old Liu."
"I do have a flaw, favoring those close to me, but I assure you, my heart is entirely dedicated to the company!"
"This time it's my fault. I accept any of the company's punishments. The words you said, I will also keep them deeply in my heart. The decision you made is not wrong!"
Liu Quan was somewhat excited, and by the end of his speech, he was almost standing up, speaking from the bottom of his heart.
Ye Ling nodded, "Right, I want to ask if there are clear regulations within the company regarding the promotion system?"
Liu Quan quickly said there were, and then took out a piece of paper covered with names, some crossed out with a black pen.
Among them, the names of Chen Lei and Li Beibei were prominently listed. Ye Ling nodded in approval; it seemed these two were indeed working hard.
"These names are all candidates for this year's best outstanding employees. The company has also been assessing them, and there are a few who are now decided to be promoted."
Liu Quan pointed out several people, and coincidentally, Chen Lei and Li Beibei's names were among them.
"I really didn't know that these employees hadn't received their housing allocations. The matter was handled entirely by my sister-in-law, and it's my fault for trusting her too much and never checking the detailed list."
Liu Quan smiled bitterly; he had not expected his sister-in-law to be so bold as to blatantly violate the company's reward system.
Ye Ling nodded and pointed to the names of Chen Lei and Li Beibei: "These two, if they do well and make no mistakes, then promote them."
Liu Quan was stunned, and Ye Ling smiled faintly: "These two are my old classmates; I guess this can be considered a personal use of authority, huh? Haha!"
Seeing Ye Ling making a joke, Liu Quan also nodded with a smile. For the company director to personally endorse two employees for promotion, how could that be considered an abuse of power?
Chen Lei and Li Beibei probably never imagined that they had been promoted unwittingly.