Tang Hanxiao got out of the car and waited with the driver in front of the door, his expression and attitude respectful.
The man let out a barely audible sneer. "He really puts on a good show."
There are differences among leaders. For ordinary leaders, respect and enthusiasm are enough.
But they had never seen anyone as devoutly respectful as Tang Hanxiao, not even when Max, the former boss of the company at the peak of his career, was around.
Who on earth was this visitor?
The classic Chanel ankle - boots stepped on the ground. Above them was the elegant line of the owner's legs. A gloved hand rested on the car door as she leaned out. Her black hair fell smoothly. She lifted her eyelids, and her calm and composed eyes casually swept across the venue. Instantly, everyone held their breath.
She got out of the car and stood upright in front of it. "Hello, I'm Zhu Ning. I'll be taking over LC from now on. Please take good care of me."
She spoke fluent and clean English, her voice clear and her tone natural. Her whole aura was relaxed and self - assured.
There was no need for an introduction, for her name was already well - known far and wide.
"Am I seeing things... Is it really Zhu Ning, Miss Zhu... I was just being stubborn and talking nonsense. How could it actually come true? Miss Zhu is really going to be our boss?"
"Jesus... No wonder Jake said there'd be an amazing surprise waiting for us... So our future boss is actually Miss Zhu Ning! Hahaha! What else could be a bigger surprise than this!"
"There's no greater surprise! Miss Zhu, we love you!!"
Cheers and cries of surprise filled the air.
Just two hours after arriving in Philadelphia, wherever Zhu Ning went, there were enthusiastic welcomes.
Zhu Ning seemed to represent some kind of mysterious market confidence. As long as she showed up, no difficulty seemed insurmountable. The re - energized employees felt elated. "Hahaha! I'd like to ask those who said they were going to quit how they feel now!"
Everyone's eyes turned to the employee who had been spreading doom and gloom. His legs went weak in disbelief.
Zhu Ning was going to be their company's future boss?
This was no different from seeing a ghost!
What on earth did she see in their company?
"I, I won't quit. I won't quit. Now that Miss Zhu is here, I won't quit!"
He had once followed the news secretly. This woman was truly a Chinese money - making genius who could lead people to prosperity!
The chance to turn his life around was right in front of him. How could he not seize it?
"Didn't you just say our company had no future? Why do you want to go back on your word now that you've seen Miss Zhu? People like you who stir up trouble aren't even wanted by Miss Zhu if you want to stay!"
"You kept saying Frank didn't think highly of Miss Zhu. Well, I think Frank was just too embarrassed to come back after being fired and optimized!"
"Aren't you supposed to be smart? How come you didn't think our future boss would really be Miss Zhu? You thought you could outshine us, but now that Miss Zhu is here, you won't be able to catch up with us even if you fly a rocket. Just wait to be optimized!"
Saying this, the colleagues turned around and followed the簇拥 of people with Zhu Ning into the company. The man was unwilling to give up and chased after them. But as soon as he entered, he witnessed Zhu Ning cleaning up the employees.
Zhu Ning sat in the chair, holding a cup of coffee. The gentle - looking young man beside her said, "Before we came, we received dozens of resignation letters. Miss Zhu has read them all and approves your resignations. You can now go to the HR department and use the special channel to leave quickly."
A new broom sweeps clean. The first thing Zhu Ning did was to deal with these people. If you wanted to leave, do it cleanly. Don't try to use resignation as a bargaining chip to raise your value.
The employees who had planned to leave immediately panicked at these words. "I want to withdraw my resignation. I won't quit. I'm withdrawing."
"I also want to withdraw. I don't plan to quit anymore. I won't leave, Miss Zhu. I won't quit!"
"Me too..."
The venue immediately became noisy. The first group of employees who had planned to leave immediately changed their minds at the sight of Zhu Ning and didn't want to leave anymore.
Zhu Ning stirred the sugar cube in her coffee cup without saying a word. Cen Shen spoke up, "Considering the changes in the company, Miss Zhu understands everyone's decisions. The company has always been open to and eager to retain talents. We also hope to continue working with all of you outstanding people. But the company has rules and regulations to follow. We hope everyone can respect them. If you still want to stay and withdraw your applications, please go back and wait patiently for the company's assessment. If you pass the assessment, you're welcome to return to LC."
No matter who you are, you can't just come and go as you please. I may not even want you if you want to stay. Before, you were the one choosing me. Now the tables have turned. It's you who is begging me to choose you!
The employees who wanted to leave immediately fell silent, with mixed feelings. "An assessment means there's a chance. I got into LC through my own strength. I'll just think of it as applying again!"
"But I used to..." The old - timer who had been slacking off for years felt like he had already been excluded from the consideration list...
After dealing with the first wave of people, Zhu Ning turned her attention to the real problem in LC.
Cen Shen presented the information. "Before arriving in Philadelphia, our team conducted a preliminary audit of LC's internal finances in recent years. Just from this preliminary audit, we found many problems such as false accounts, bad debts, and embezzlement. We've filed a lawsuit with the D Bureau. Agents will soon officially start the investigation. In the coming days, we'll compile all the evidence and issue the highest - level pursuit order against the criminal group led by Frank • Deross, who have seriously violated the company's interests. The following is the list of those with solid evidence who will be sued first."
Then he immediately announced the names of the small - time embezzlers on the spot and fired them.
Some of those whose names were called had already fled, while others hadn't had the chance to leave. They panicked and begged for mercy. "No, you can't sue me, Miss Zhu. If you do, I'll have no way out!"
"Miss Zhu, whatever we've done wrong, can we solve it privately? Please don't sue us to the D Bureau!"
"Miss Zhu, please don't sue me to the D Bureau. I'm begging you!"
Names were called one after another, and pleas for mercy filled the air. Those around them were also scared.
The D Bureau was the most feared department in M.
When dealing with corporate cases, it usually ended with huge fines, sky - high compensation, and long prison sentences. Once, a company executive was sued for fraud. After the D Bureau intervened, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 45 million US dollars!
The penalties for companies were even more terrifying. Once, a director of a large company was found guilty of taking bribes, and the company was fined a sky - high 720 million US dollars.
- In US dollars.
The company went bankrupt soon after.
Zhu Ning sat in the chair, looking calm. She spoke in Chinese. "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"
Cen Shen translated, "God may forgive you."
Zhu Ning let out a soft laugh.
The employees who were begging for mercy turned pale.
The D Bureau agents who came to handle the case showed their IDs before entering.
They took the list and opened it. "Please come with us, gentlemen."
The terrified employees shouted for forgiveness, saying they were willing to return the embezzled money and pay high compensation.
They begged her to negotiate privately and not hand them over to the D Bureau, with snot and tears all over their faces. Zhu Ning didn't even look at them.
After the people were taken away and the company was cleaned up, Zhu Ning put down her coffee cup. Looking at the silent crowd, she said with a smile.
"Promise me, work hard, and stay straight, alright?"