Chapter 249: Chapter 247: Making Mu Cidian lose all his standing (second update)

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Chairman’s office at Xin Group.

Xin Zaozao handed the personnel list to Yan Quan for review.

Yan Quan scrutinized it very seriously.

Xin Zaozao did not disturb him, she was having her breakfast.

The breakfast was substantial, and she couldn’t finish it by herself, so she ate together with Nie Feng.

Nie Feng ate quickly and was not picky about food.

In a few bites, he finished, then sat on the sofa and accompanied her to work as usual.

Xin Zaozao ate a little slower, but since she started working at Xin Group, her speed of eating increased day by day, sometimes it even took her less than 5 minutes to finish a meal.

After eating, she cleaned up the dishes.

Yan Quan was still looking at the list, and Xin Zaozao quietly waited for him to finish reading.

After a while.

Yan Quan asked, with some surprise, “Did you draft this yourself, Ms. Chairman?”

“Is there something inappropriate?”

“No.” Yan Quan affirmed greatly, “Ms. Chairman, from the moment you mentioned personnel mobilization, I have been silently organizing this personnel list in my mind. But since you entrusted the task to Mr. Mu, I temporarily held back my opinions. I didn’t expect, in the short time you have been at the Group, you’ve managed to compile such a perfect list. I thought you were still getting familiar with some of the positions in our Group.”

He wasn’t bootlicking. He was telling the truth.

Because Yan Quan was not very assured of the list that Mr. Mu had compiled. Regardless of how Mr. Mu tried to make a good impression on the Chairman behind the scenes, he and the Chairman were ultimately competitors.

So he had also been planning the personnel list in his heart, digitally ready to provide the Chairman with a reference. He didn’t expect that the people he had thought of were all on the Chairman’s list, and the people he had overlooked were also covered on Xin Zaozao’s list.

He thought, everyone underestimates this young girl, one day everyone will be shocked and caught off guard.

Xin Zaozao was somewhat shy about being suddenly praised, she asked, “Are there any parts that need to be modified?”

“No modifications are needed, but I think I need to remind you of something.” Yan quan said professionally, “On this list, there’s a change of 12 high-ranking staff, including some who have swapped positions, some who have been assigned to various branches, and some who have been placed in irrelevant positions. In essence, this large-scale senior-level change can be considered a significant personnel deployment in the Group.

Furthermore, there’s almost 50 professional personnel work transfers. I have reviewed all these individuals and indeed, they should not be in their current positions, and most of them are loyal to Mr. Mu and should, in theory, be withdrawn. But, Ms. Chairman, I am somewhat worried that this wave of personnel changes will cause dissatisfaction among the senior executives. At the moment, you are lacking support in the Group, and this could affect your management in the future.”

“I have thought about your concerns. I actually want to go person by person slowly, but I can’t afford to delay. If I went person by person, Mu Cidian might seize an opportunity to infiltrate, creating an endless cycle. I can’t grasp control of Xin Group quickly like this. Instead of allowing these people to constantly be a thorn in my side, it’s better to just cut the Gordian knot. While the board of directors still supports me, I need to handle these matters as soon as possible.”

“I support the Chairman.” Yan Quan nodded,

“Although it’s a bold decision, it indeed is the most advantageous method for the Chairman at the moment. You’re absolutely right, Chairman, now that the news of your engagement to Mr. Ji Baili is to come, the board of directors has no choice but to show you respect due to the Ji Family’s financial power, and of course they won’t obstruct anything within your authority. I heard that Director Wan Quan is indeed conspiring with other board members, once she succeeds, making decisions in the Group will be even more challenging for you. Cleaning up your subordinates in one fell swoop is indeed the safest method.”

“Then it’s settled.” Xin Zaozao nodded, not procrastinating the slightest bit.

Yan Quan was starting to admire Xin Zaozao’s style of doing things even more.

She was swift and decisive, and it seemed that the current Xin Zaozao was more decisive than her father.

Previously, when her father was alive, he was somewhat apprehensive of Mu Cidian’s abilities, always concerned that the Group wouldn’t run smoothly without him, so he had always tolerated him. Now it seems that Chairman Xin Zaozao is even more capable!

At ten o’clock in the morning.

Xin Zaozao once again convened a high-level meeting of the Group.

Mu Cidian still sat in the position closest to Xin Zaozao, looking at her.

She never kept her eyes on him for even a second, not even when she was speaking his name, always looking at other people.

He just heard her say, “Thanks to General Manager Mu’s tireless efforts over the past week, the personnel reorganization list is now in my hands. Initially, I intended to let General Manager Mu communicate with everyone first, as some of you or your trusted subordinates are on this list. But due to time constraints, I must respect his decisions, and any dissatisfaction can be brought up. I believe General Manager Mu will provide a reasonable explanation. Secretary Yan.”

“Yes. ”

“You can present the personnel list now.”

“Yes.”

With respect, Yan Quan displayed the reorganized list on the large screen.

After the list was released, about half of the people in the room were somewhat restless,

either they were on the list or their subordinates were on the list, and the conference room was suddenly abuzz.

“Ms. Chairman, why am I sent to Xiangshui Branch Office, it’s a million miles away from Jin City, even by plane it takes 5 hours, my family is here, I have to take care of the elder and the younger, are you deliberately driving me to resign?!” Liu Qi, the general manager of the marketing department, was the first to express his anger.

“Exactly, transferred me to the South City Branch! I’ve been supervising the South City Branch before, now you want me to work under the branch manager there, isn’t this like slapping me across the face?” Another high-level manager said harshly.

“Also, Huang Min is my most capable subordinate, you are taking her away from my department now, after all the hard work of training her to become independent, you actually want her to switch to another position, isn’t this an abuse of power?”

Everyone was expressing their dissatisfaction, a lot of dissatisfaction.

Xin Zaozao just listened to their arguments.

Mu Cidian listened as well, without saying a word.

“Everyone, please quiet down.” Yan Quan presided over the meeting and said to everyone, “There must be a reason for each assignment, so everyone please don’t panic. I believe General Manager Mu should be able to give everyone a satisfactory reply.”

All eyes were turned to Mu Cidian again.

Inside the personnel assignments, at least 80% of the people were wholeheartedly following Mu Cidian.

They were told to leave, just like that.

I just couldn’t swallow it.

However, at that moment, Mu Cidian didn’t make any statement.

Surprisingly, Xin Zaozao was attempting to mediate at this moment. She said, “Everyone, please calm down. After all, with so many of you, Mr. Mu won’t be able to outtalk you all. In my opinion, since the list has been released, if you have any doubts, it would be better to individually ask Mr. Mu for an explanation. If there’s anything you feel Mr. Mu didn’t explain satisfactorily, after consulting his opinion, you may come to me.”

Xin Zaozao stood up, “I won’t delay everyone’s time anymore, meeting dismissed.”

Xin Zaozao, along with Yan Quan, left the scene with an air of superiority.

Leaving a huge mess behind, deliberately for him to deal with.

Mu Cidian simply watched Xin Zaozao’s retreating figure.

Watching her leave with such nonchalance.

Suddenly he felt that Xin Zaozao was not asking him to simply delegate personnel, but she was in fact buying their hearts while he was losing theirs.

Xin Zaozao was indeed becoming more and more clever.

He stood up abruptly from his seat and left the meeting room under everyone’s watchful gaze.

He returned to his office.

Liu Qi was the first to come to him.

At 45, he had reached the age of peak career development. Any shift coming up would mean either a promotion or a continuous downward slide. Therefore, this personnel reassignment was of great importance to him. Initially, he was calm, even begging, “Mr. Mu, I’ve followed you for so many years, don’t you know how I’ve been towards you? I know the assignment to the subsidiary in Xiangshui may seem like a lateral move, but in reality my power was enhanced. Mr. Mu, you should know I have to support both parents and kids. By sending me so far away to the worst performing subsidiary all over the country, you are putting me in a difficult position!. Please, Mr. Mu, show mercy. I will certainly do a good job in marketing and follow your steps in the future!”

“Liu, as the General Manager of the Marketing Department, you have abused power, conducted private transactions, and sought extra income from project contracts. If I were to expose all this, you wish going to a subsidiary was the biggest of your problems! ” Mu Cidian’s icy cold words seemed rather heartless.

Liu Qi was taken aback. How could Mr. Mu possibly know the things he had been doing behind closed doors?

“I don’t want the authorities to investigate you thoroughly and expose your deeds. Sending you to the subsidiary was actually to keep you in employment. If you can manage to improve Xiangshui’s performance, you might still have a chance to come back. Take care.”

“Mr. Mu, I’ve been with you for so many years. I admit I’ve done some little maneuvers, but they were all normal business transactions. I didn’t take benefits from the group. All these years following you, don’t you have even a tiny bit of tolerance?” Liu Qi’s face darkened; even when busted, he was still morally indignant.

“Keep business separate from personal affairs please. At work, I’d advise you to stop using personal sentiments to morally bind me.” Mu Cidian was indifferent, “Since the Chairman has announced the list, this is a settled fact. If you do not wish to accept the arrangements, you can choose to resign.”

“Mu Cidian!” Liu Qi suddenly erupted.

Mu Cidian looked up.

“You will not end well if you backstab me like this!” Liu Qi bitterly retorted.

After saying that, he directly stormed out of Mu Cidian’s office, and abruptly slammed the door on his way out.

The people waiting outside were somewhat apprehensive seeing Liu Qi’S demeanor, but considering their own work, they still asked for permission before entering Mu Cidian’s office.

Here, they’re in dire straits.

On the other hand, Xin Zaozao seemed quite at ease.

She picked up the phone, “Secretary Yan, how’s Mr. Mu doing over there?” “There are lots of people, it seems the communication is not going well.”

“Hmm.” Xin Zaozao nodded.

This time, Mu Cidian would drastically lose his popularity within the group.

Her eyes flickered towards the office door.

“Come in,” Xin Zaozao called out.

Liu Qi, the General Manager of the Marketing Department, walked in, appearing rather friendly towards Xin Zaozao, “Chairman.”

“Sit.” Xin Zaozao seemed quite amiable.

Liu Qi sat down across from her, showing respect, “Chairman, I would like to discuss my job assignment.”

“Go on.”

“I’ve been with the company for so many years, my job performance is there for all to see. I have always complied with the group’s instructions. I accept being sent to other subsidiaries for training. But the situation at my home is indeed special…” Liu Qi kept talking non-stop.

Xin Zaozao just listened.

She seemed very patient.

After quite a while, “Please, Chairman, I beg you to let me stay at the Jin City headquarters.”

“I understand your concerns, Mr. Liu, and empathize with you. But I truly cannot violate Mr. Mu’s arrangements. Mr. Liu, you should be very clear about the current situation in the group; everyone knows who has the final say. Being new here, I am also being arranged. Your situation is indeed very specific, and I really want to help you but I’m truly unable. Please talk to Mr. Mu and do a good job of it. If he agrees, I will naturally agree as well.” Xin Zaozao kindly advised. A sneer hidden in her heart.

She just wanted Mu Cidian to completely lose his footing within the group..