Chapter 82: Ya Li's Analysis

I returned to the office, thinking about countermeasures,

It seems Niu Ju is going to deal with Li Ming.

Dealing with Li Ming is dealing with me.

I managed to get Qi and Director Feng removed; Niu Ju will surely have ideas.

I estimate that whoever is close to me, Niu Ju will target.

Moreover, the incident of food poisoning at Li Ming's house has already aroused Kong Shi's suspicion.

Niu Ju is already locked in a struggle with Li Ming.

But Niu Ju holds real power, and we cannot resist; we must think of a flexible response.

The company has a pile of matters, which I cannot finish handling.

Now Niu Ju is looking for trouble, and my head is about to explode.

Such complicated interpersonal relations press on me, making it hard to breathe.

How should I face Niu Ju tonight?

Just as I was thinking, my phone rang.

I saw it was Ya Li calling,

Ya Li said on the phone: "Chairman Zhao, where are you? I want to meet and talk with you."

I said: "General Manager Kang, I'm in the office. Come over."

Ya Li said: "Okay, I'll be at the office in half an hour."

I said: "I'll wait for you."

Half an hour is just the time for two cigarettes,

I smoked while waiting for Ya Li.

Half an hour later, Ya Li arrived.

Ya Li looked very angry,

She said nothing, sat directly in front of me, and looked at me.

I also looked at Ya Li,

After staring for about two minutes, Ya Li then said: "Yansheng Ge, I have an opinion about you."

I said: "Ya Li, if you have an opinion, just raise it."

"The company's management is too chaotic; meetings end in fights. If this gets out, Da Heng Group will become a laughingstock.

"This shows your management authority is weak,

"Moreover, those fighting are not others; they are your son and your secretary, and this secretary is none other than the son of your good friend.

"This also shows that the management authority of your group company is becoming familial, and the struggle is fierce.

"Such management is hard to adapt to modern corporate management.

"You must think of a way to reform corporate management."

After Ya Li finished speaking,

I smiled slightly,

"What you said is quite right, Ya Li; our company has always been under familial management. The people I employ are all relatives and friends.

"Ya Li, let me tell you: in the early days of my entrepreneurship, they all helped me, so I must give them power and let them participate in company management. This is unavoidable.

"Also, my weak management authority in the company,

"This is due to our car accident hospitalization; I and Zhou Wei stayed in the hospital for a long time, with no alternative, so authority could only be delegated to my brother Zhao Xiaohua.

"But you saw it, the company blew up.

"Otherwise I wouldn't have signed a betting agreement with you to borrow money.

"Ya Li, I'm glad you could come today to talk with me. I hope our conversation can be frank and open."

Ya Li said: "Since I came to the company, Yansheng Ge, I've found you really difficult. Many mid-level leaders definitely won't listen to you.

"You previously delegated authority too heavily,

"and now you want to take it back.

"This will surely anger many people.

"So continuing like this, the company's management is prone to disorder.

"Moreover, you have injuries, your leg injury hasn't healed, and you suffered food poisoning; this series of events are all blows to you.

"Yansheng Ge, do you want to hear my sincere words?"

I looked at Ya Li and said: "Yes, of course I want to. Ya Li, we've known each other for over twenty years, although we haven't been in touch during this time. But your place in my heart has always been that of a trusted person.

I trust you.

Go ahead.

Ya Li cleared her throat and said: "Yansheng Ge, thank you for trusting me. My sincere feeling is that, given the company's current situation, you are no longer suited to manage it directly; you should let others take over, so the company can get back on track. It will be hard to get out of the present predicament otherwise. You can serve as honorary chairman."

Hearing Ya Li's words, I became a bit dazed; a few days ago, Ya Li was on my side, urging me to lead the group company.

I had to exercise the chairman's authority.

How could it change so quickly?

I looked at Ya Li's eyes, trying to find an answer from her gaze.

But Ya Li avoided my gaze,

I said: "Ya Li, your meaning is to let me step down, hand over power, and let them manage the company. I can go to the hospital to recuperate, or find a place to retire.

From now on, I will no longer be responsible for the specific management of Da Heng Group.

Then the group company will improve.

Ya Li, I ask you, if I truly let go,

Who should I hand the power to? Who in the company do you think is suitable to be the actual manager?

Ya Li hesitated a moment, then spoke up.

"What about General Manager Zhao Xiaohua?"

I laughed.

"Ya Li, I haven't never handed the company over to him; look how he's managing it. How can I hand it over to him again? I can't blindly trust him."

"General Manager Zhao Xiaohua isn't suitable; what about Vice President Sun Daming? He's your own son. He's the person you trust most. I think you should groom Sun Zong."

"He can adapt to management work." Ya Li said seriously.

I really wanted to burst out laughing.

It seems Sun Daming has put a lot of work into winning Ya Li over, prompting her to speak on his behalf.

Sun Daming overthinks things.

He even thinks more than Zhao Xiaohua does.

The saying 'human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant' describes Sun Daming perfectly.

I can't outright dismiss Ya Li's opinion.

I said, "Ya Li, the Sun Daming you mentioned is my son, but he's ultimately too young and lacks experience in the company."

It's hard to win everyone over. That's my opinion.

Ya Li, what strengths do you see in Sun Daming? Why are you proposing him? I want to hear your opinion—it's important—I'd like to consider it.

Ya Li then continued, "Older Brother Yansheng, I didn't bring up Sun Daming just because of my recent contact with him over the past two days."

I'm doing this after a thorough consideration for your sake.

The company is currently divided into two factions: one led by you, the veteran faction, with people like Shi Yong and Shi Jinghe following you.

The other faction is led by Zhao Xiaohua, the new guard, with Sun Daming, Director Xiao, and others following him.

Your two factions are locked in internal conflict.

A few days ago, you removed Director Feng and Manager Qi.

Today, Xiao Long again beat up Daming.

This shows your internal struggle has reached a fever pitch, but neither side can win.

Older Brother Yansheng, you don't dare to take action against Zhao Xiaohua.

Because you don't dare to offend the people behind him.

If you could deal with General Manager Zhao Xiaohua, you would have done it already; you wouldn't be waiting until now.

If the company continues this internal strife, the only outcome will be mutual loss.

You now want to work hard to build houses, make money, and then pay off debts.

But there are many hands behind you pulling and tugging, holding you back.

If this continues, I really don't see a bright future for the company.

After hearing Ya Li's analysis, I fell silent.

I didn't expect Ya Li to see the issue so clearly.

I still see Ya Li as the naive young woman who just graduated and joined the company over twenty years ago.

In fact, she's been through a lot and matured a lot; I just didn't realize it.

Things really are as Ya Li said: between me and Zhao Xiaohua, two factions have formed in the group, and we're locked in internal conflict.

In an unrestrained internal struggle.

Such a result can only be a lose‑lose.