NOVPUBChapter 951: Chapter 618: Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey Chapter 951 -618: Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey 鈥淢r.
Chu, my name is Zhu Pingan.
When Chairman Qin left, she entrusted me to take good care of the company.
I am ashamed to say that due to her sudden departure, many duties were not properly handed over, leading to a temporary state of chaos within the company.
I am here to offer a self-critique and ask for Mr.
Chu鈥檚 punishment.鈥
The middle-aged man with a pot-belly and a plump and fair appearance stepped into the chairman鈥檚 office, his gaze landing first on Sun Qing, who was seated in the chairman鈥檚 position.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, a fleeting cold glint appeared, but in a moment, he regained his respectful demeanor and took a few steps closer to Chu Mo.
...
He bowed slightly, then showed a face full of humble self-reproach.
Chu Mo, who had just been chatting with Qiu Shui, who was far away in Dubai, using his authority, looked up.
After he casually observed the middle-aged man in front of him and adjusted his sitting posture, Chu Mo said in an even tone:
鈥淢anager Zhu, did Chairman Qin appoint you as the new chairman of Shi Yuan Entertainment when she left?鈥
At the sound of these indifferent words, sweat appeared on the forehead of the man across from him; he lowered his head even more, looking utterly anxious and fearful as he said:
鈥淢r.
潡堭潣凁潣潡?co
Chu, you misunderstand.
Chairman Qin did not appoint me as chairman.
However, as a member of Shi Yuan Entertainment, we all have an obligation to serve the company, especially at a time like this.
When the company is in trouble, each of us should assume our responsibilities.
As a part of Shi Yuan Entertainment, I failed to put forth my best effort, and that is dereliction of duty on my part!鈥
The middle-aged man鈥檚 face was plump, his hands pressed to his sides as he bowed deeply at a right angle, seemingly deep in remorse.
Chu Mo naturally discerned the underlying meaning of his words.
Chairman Qin Zixuan had resigned, taking with her all the top leadership of the company.
According to company positions, this general manager standing before him was now the highest-ranking individual left.
In such a circumstance, it was inevitable that he might harbor thoughts about the chairman鈥檚 position.
What appeared to be an admission of guilt, taking on all responsibility, was in fact a probe towards Chu Mo, aiming for greater power.
Since power and responsibility go hand in hand, by accepting all the company鈥檚 responsibilities, the subtext was that he also wanted to seize all the power.
In a previous company meeting, with all the senior executives and frontline stars in attendance, this middle-aged man had taken Qin Zixuan鈥檚 place, and Chu Mo had a clear memory of his smugness and arrogance at that time.
Just after Qin Zixuan鈥檚 departure, the company had plunged into utter chaos, and Chu Mo was filled with indignation.
Chu Mo arrived at the company at eleven, while Shi Yuan Entertainment鈥檚 office hours began at eight in the morning.
From eight to eleven, for a full three hours 鈥 although only three hours 鈥 this general manager, as the highest responsible person during that time, did nothing and allowed all staff to leave their posts, even deliberately causing disarray in the company鈥檚 ranks.
This behavior was a clear dereliction of duty.
Chu Mo was already very dissatisfied with him, and since the man had come knocking on his own, Chu Mo had no intention of letting him off easily. 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Catching a glance of Sun Qing, who was still seated in the chairman鈥檚 position, offering comfort, Chu Mo knew that if he didn鈥檛 pave the way for her ascent to power, then Sun Qing would first have to face all sorts of internal factional battles within the company upon her rise as chairman.
It was only after settling the chaos in the company that she would have the energy to stabilize and develop the company.
That process might waste at least a month or two, or even longer.
Although Chu Mo did not particularly care about the company, he was not naive about the workplace.
A leadership vacuum would affect many people鈥檚 interests, and the battle for this position was inevitable within the company.
In a situation like Shi Yuan Entertainment, where not only the chairman but also the general manager, and even several deputy general managers had all left together, the internal power struggles would become even more frenzied.
Chu Mo did not wish for the company鈥檚 resources to be wasted on such meaningless internal consumption, so he needed to make radical reforms.
By personally supporting Sun Qing鈥檚 rise to power, he would inevitably pave the path for her.
Looking at the moment, Sun Qing鈥檚 greatest obstacle would likely be the man before him, Manager Zhu.
Breathing lightly, Chu Mo straightened his posture.
With his gaze fixed on the middle-aged man in front of him, amidst the latter鈥檚 slight trembling, Chu Mo solemnly said:
鈥淪ince you agree that the responsibility for the company falling into disarray falls on yourself, you will have to shoulder that responsibility.
Go to the finance department and process your resignation.
I will ensure that they provide you with appropriate compensation.
You鈥檙e dismissed!鈥
As Chu Mo鈥檚 calm words fell, the middle-aged man named Zhu Pingan immediately straightened up.
His eyes widened in complete shock, seemingly unable to grasp Chu Mo鈥檚 words, as if he could not accept this reality.
At that moment, the man was rigid, his face contorting and his breathing becoming much heavier.
Huffing and puffing, he seemed like a bull on the verge of a rampage, unsettling to behold.
As the head of human resources at Shi Yuan Entertainment, Zhu Pingan鈥檚 authority ranked within the top ten of the company.
Overseeing personnel, he held a position of real power.
From ordinary employees to top-line stars, anyone who met him had to bow and scrape.
