HBWnovel Chapter 135 Bai Yi vs. Shareholders Meeting
Chapter 135 Bai Yi vs. Shareholders Meeting
Ning Yuechen didn't look at her. He placed the document on the edge of the table from a distance and said, "Boss Bai, I've got the document for you. I'll go back first if there's nothing else."
Bai Yi obviously noticed her abnormality, his eyes moved slightly, and his mind quickly sorted out the timeline of her late arrival and the time when she just hung up the video, and then said: "Okay."
The next moment, she looked at the person who left without looking back, tapped the table lightly with her right index finger, and then pressed a hidden button on the table: "Secretary An, notify everyone to come to the meeting."
"Okay, Mr. Bai."
In addition to discussing the group's investment plans and important decisions for the second half of the year as in previous years, today's shareholders' meeting also had a controversial topic, which was Bai Yi's announcement of adjustments to senior management positions at the group headquarters. The biggest opponent of this decision was Wang Qingzhi, the group's second largest shareholder.
"These people are the veterans who have been with the group from scratch and have accompanied your father all the way. They have worked hard and made great contributions. If you replace them now, the other old employees will be so disappointed when they know about it!" Wang Zhiqing looked at the person sitting in the middle seat with dissatisfaction and questioned angrily.
Bai Yi replied unmoved: "You have worked hard and made great contributions, but you must also know how to do your job. These are not the only veterans who have accompanied the group all the way to today. I have sufficient reasons for replacing them."
She adjusted her sitting position and continued, "I have clearly marked the reasons and rationale for this decision in the document I sent to you. So there is no need to waste your time discussing this issue. After all, no one wants to sit here and endlessly argue about an established fact."
Seeing her decisive attitude, Wang Qingzhi became even more angry: "I don't agree."
Bai Yi's eyes were dark. He checked the time on his watch and his patience ran out. "The personnel change notice will be updated on the official website tomorrow. The relevant personnel have also been informed of the relevant compensation matters. If they accept, the group will certainly not let them down for their hard work over the years. If they still insist on serving, I'm sorry, I can only say that this protest is meaningless."
She said this to Wang Qingzhi, because the senior leaders she replaced were all his people. Since she took office, she has been trying to suppress the "conservative" forces that have been balancing her.
If it weren't for my father's advice to me to make achievements in the group first, to secure my position, and to thoroughly implement the new reforms and management system before moving on to these senior staff, it would be easy for those old foxes who have been in charge of the group for many years and have a solid power to turn the tables. Today's decision to reshuffle the top management should have been made in her first year in office, instead of being delayed until today.
Now it seems that her father's advice was indeed correct. Even though she acted ruthlessly, she could only barely cope with the old guys in the board of directors. She had been in charge of overseas branches for many years and had achieved great results before returning to China to take up the position. Even so, it was still difficult.
But it doesn't matter. She is already implementing her plan step by step. One day, she will kick out all those who oppose her and often trip her up.
Wang Qingzhi didn't expect that Bai Yi would not even bother to discuss the matter with him, and just made the final decision. He immediately became even more angry. He asked, "Do you still take me, a director, seriously?"
Since Bai Yi took office, he completely overturned the group's previous business philosophy and policies. Not only did he vigorously implement new rules and regulations, but he also gradually removed his influence from the group. Now he is even more aggressive and is riding directly on his head.
If he continues to endure this, he will probably lose his position as a shareholder.
Without waiting for the other party to answer, he continued, "Young man, it's a good thing to be ambitious in your career, but being too impetuous will backfire! You just returned to China and you seized power and usurped the throne, not even letting your mother's company go. Now you've forced them to leave the country. And we Chinese people value filial piety the most. You're acting like this for your own selfish interests. If the media reports it, it will have a huge negative impact on the group. I'm afraid you won't be in this position for long!"
When he finished speaking, everyone held their breath.
In fact, regarding the fact that Bai Yi was able to serve as the chairman of the group at such a young age, the outside world only thought that the group's founder, Bai Jingyuan, recognized his daughter's ability and was willing to step down in the middle of her prime so that her daughter could take control of the real power as soon as possible and grow rapidly. However, their internal shareholders knew the truth.
Looking at the listed companies like Bai Group across the country, there has never been a case of abdicating early and handing over real power to the heir, not to mention a shrewd and capable doer like Bai Jingyuan. You know, with his current physical fitness and management skills, there is no problem for him to work for another 20 years.
More importantly, under his leadership, the group has been thriving for so many years without any problems. So in this case, unless he dotes on and trusts his daughter, or has some unspeakable secrets, who would believe that such an ambitious president like Bai Jingyuan would be willing to abdicate?
However, everyone only dared to guess in their hearts. Unexpectedly, at such an important shareholders' meeting today, Wang Qingzhi actually revealed this matter directly in front of all the shareholders and senior employees of the group.
For a moment, everyone was watching their eyes and noses, fearing that the plague god in the middle would target them.
On the other hand, Bai Yi was not annoyed at all when his evil deeds were exposed in public. Instead, he smiled calmly: "Uncle Wang, I don't know where you heard this nonsense from. I am also a little surprised that an elder like you who has experienced many battles and life would believe such rumors. Since ancient times, whether it is a son inheriting his father's business or a daughter inheriting his father's business, it is the continuation of a family or a company's good future development."
As she spoke, she glanced at everyone present and her voice became heavier. "At that time, whether it was the appointment letter for me to serve as the new chairman of the group or the equity transfer agreement, all the procedures during this period were personally promulgated and implemented by my father in the board meeting in front of everyone present. But now you say that it was me who usurped power and forced my father to go abroad. Even though I respect you as a junior, please give me a reasonable explanation."
When she said this, her tone was calm, without even the slightest ripple, but it made everyone's hair stand on end. After all, they had personally experienced some of this person's cruel methods.
Wang Qingzhi thought that even if exposing Bai Yi's scandal did not cause a big stir, it would at least make her angry and embarrassed, causing her to lose her footing, thus giving him the upper hand.
He didn't expect that this person was not only so calm, but could also turn the tables on him in just a few words, instantly putting him in a dilemma. Facing everyone's gazes, Wang Qingzhi's face became extremely ugly.