When had these foreigners ever seen such a situation?
When Zhu Ning landed and entered the company, she called a public meeting of the whole company under the guise of education, prevention, reminder and training.
Then she directly brought the company's internal problems to the table for handling, dividing the two groups by cutting off their interests.
After that, she launched a legitimate accountability campaign, intimidating a third group of people.
It was a very simple approach, something almost every Chinese person knew how to do.
But in the eyes of these foreigners who rarely encountered such scenes, they were greatly shocked.
In their culture, if they could handle things one - on - one privately, they would always choose to do so, no matter which side they were on.
Due to a number of complex laws and regulations, everyone was afraid of taking a wrong step and crossing the red line. That's why their email culture was so prevalent and deeply ingrained.
- Well - thought - out and carefully revised words were always safer than impromptu remarks.
As a result, the company's notification email was already a very severe punishment for them.
And Zhu Ning's set of tactics, this well - justified way of managing subordinates from the East, was a dimensionality - reducing strike for them.
You couldn't say her actions were wrong, because everyone knew she was justly defending her rights.
But her actions were so loud and sharp that it left the M people, who were used to communicating via email and dared not easily have face - to - face conversations, in a daze and on tenterhooks.
"Did she just engage in workplace bullying?"
"Not really... She's the victim, and all the procedures she followed were legal..."
"Why did she dare to handle company affairs so transparently and publicly?"
"But didn't we always call for transparency before?"
"Why do I always feel something's different..."
What was different?
How could data and words conveyed by information codes be the same as face - to - face admonitions?
They were worlds apart!
One's behavior style reflects one's character. The mindless excitement of the employees gradually faded, giving way to a bottom note of awe.
With just a flick of her wrist, she established her authority in front of everyone and made people quickly recognize her principles.
People quickly changed their impression of her from the wealthy Chinese heiress to the new owner and in - charge of LC.
In the first clash between Chinese and Western cultures, the East won handsomely.
"She dares to come to Philadelphia?!"
In the center of Philadelphia, at Fitler Square, one of the most eye - catching villa mansions in the city.
Adam's mother, Holly Lowell, looked at the overwhelming online news, her well - maintained and elegant face contorted with anger. She said to John on the other side of the sofa, "She caused us so much trouble in China. Adam even betrayed the family because of her. And we're still paying off the sky - high compensation debts! How dare she come to Philadelphia! Does she really think her life is too long?!"
"She's already in Philadelphia. Alex hopes you can go and contact her," John said, suppressing his nausea. "It's best to try to win her over. Don't confront her head - on."
Holly couldn't bear it. "She's done us so much harm, and you want me to curry favor with her? Why don't your Rockefeller family go and curry favor? Our Lowell family may not be as powerful as before, but we're not your dogs at Yaoyang!"
John was equally angry. "Do you think only your Lowell family suffered? Our Rockefeller family is still responsible for what happened last time!"
His cousin Adam had betrayed the company and handed over the information they had embedded in China over the years, which led to them being strongly held accountable. The penalties and fines they faced were sky - high! The family was greatly weakened. Their sworn enemy, Winthrop, even offered to buy his shares in Yaoyang!
When had he ever suffered such humiliation!
It was all because of Zhu Ning!
But John knew that the L and R families were now like left and right arms to each other. Without either one, the other would be more unstable. So he took a deep breath and said, "Aunt, our Rockefeller family hates Zhu Ning no less than you do. But now her status doesn't allow us to act against her easily. If we really get into a showdown, we won't get any benefits. So we can only befriend her first and then find an opportunity to take revenge!"
Holly said, "Find an opportunity? According to what you said, her status is special, and she's some kind of honorary title recipient. Even Alex's family doesn't dare to act against her easily for the time being. How can we find an opportunity?"
John said, "Aunt, have you forgotten? I just told you. She's entered the information technology industry and taken over the old Max family's LibertyCode!"
Holly recalled for a moment and then laughed. "Hahaha, of all the routes she could take, she has to choose information technology. Doesn't she know we've been developing and accumulating for decades? Someone, go and call Frank from LC."
Soon the servant made a phone call and summoned Frank, who was always on standby, into the villa. When he came in from outside, the first thing he saw was the noble - looking Holly Lowell sitting on the sofa. Then, when his peripheral vision caught sight of John Rockefeller on the other single - hand sofa, his breathing tightened.
The Lowell family was truly a model of a grand aristocratic family that was a combination of new money and old money in Philadelphia.
He could even see the next heir of the Rock family here at any time.
Sure enough, the platform determined the opportunities.
This kind of opportunity was something LC could never give him!
Frank clenched his fists and reminded himself that no matter how powerful Zhu Ning was, she couldn't be invincible in Philadelphia.
So what if she was a powerful figure from China? When she came to Philadelphia, she had to follow their rules!
The Lowell family was a hundred times stronger than her!
After adjusting his mood, he showed a respectful and obsequious expression. "Holly, Mr. John, you've called for me."
The woman lazily glanced at him. "Frank, you're an old employee from LC. What do you think of the change of LC's operator?"
Frank flattered, "No new operator can compete with the Lowell family."
The woman scoffed. "Not even Zhu Ning?"
"Not even her," Frank said seriously. "This is Philadelphia, not China. And the industry she's entered is an absolute battlefield dominated by our Lowell family. As long as our Lowell family wants to, crushing her is as easy as crushing an ant."
"So what if she has a great reputation? When she comes to Philadelphia, she has to abide by our rules. Otherwise, she won't be able to survive! And in Philadelphia, in the information technology industry, you, Holly Lowell, are the rules!"
"If you want someone to live, they must live. If you want someone to die, they must die. No one can be an exception, not even Zhu Ning."
Hearing this, Holly Lowell burst out laughing. "So you're saying Zhu Ning is far inferior to me?"
"Far from it?" Frank flattered. "She's not even worth a hair on your head. She's not even fit to carry your shoes!"
The woman was so flattered by his words that she leaned back on the sofa, covering her mouth and laughing. John in the hall also looked pleased. He was very satisfied with Frank's flattery. Frank also laughed obsequiously.
After the woman had laughed enough, she gracefully wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "So, you'll be loyal to me, right?"
Frank immediately pledged his loyalty. "Of course. It's my greatest honor to work for you."
Holly looked at him with a smile. "Good. Since that's the case, I'll give you a small task."
"Please tell me."
There was an elegant yet cold and blood - thirsty look on Holly's face.
"Go and kill Zhu Ning."