Chapter 186: Layoffs

After figuring this out, Su Yun Jiao was no longer angry.

Here, Han Yufei had already brought Lu Jingqing to her office; she had just had someone simply decorate it, and it looked quite similar to her overseas office.

"I thought I had come overseas, feeling a bit nostalgic for the days we fought side by side."

Before, Han Yufei had always been steadfast with Lu Jingqing and had also helped him discuss many projects.

So Lu Jingqing felt somewhat different toward Han Yufei compared to other men; Han Yufei thus believed he must have some affection for her, otherwise he wouldn't have previously chosen to partner with her and given her an annual salary of one million.

"Leave the company matters to you; just now Xiao Li said you had something to discuss with me."

Seeing that Lu Jingqing only wanted to talk about work, Han Yufei clearly felt a bit displeased.

Han Yufei's smile faded; she did not want to discuss work with Lu Jingqing.

She merely wanted to use the pretext of discussing work to summon Lu Jingqing to her side.

Seeing that Lu Jingqing and she had nothing much to say, Han Yufei then said: "I have already inspected this place just now and found that although many internal staff are new hires transferred from overseas, we still need to lay off staff, selecting capable people to do capable work."

"Layoffs?"

Lu Jingqing had no intention of laying off staff recently, but Han Yufei said: "Layoffs are necessary because the company simply has too many employees; I think our veteran employees are better, this way we can become more familiar with the company's internal operations, then we can assign a few interns to sign ten-year contracts here, thus greatly saving the budget."

"You are the most familiar with this matter; actually you don't need to tell me."

In the past, Lu Jingqing would directly hand these tasks to Han Yufei to handle; she was very adept at handling worldly affairs, and when they were overseas, Lu Jingqing always had Han Yufei go through external channels.

Thus she helped the company secure many collaborations.

Han Yufei smiled faintly and said: "I knew you would affirm my work ability, but after all I am new here, many approvals are blocked; I need your agreement."

Han Yufei was waiting for just one word from Lu Jingqing.

As long as Lu Jingqing agreed, her company would gain new prestige.

Lu Jingqing said nothing else, agreed to Han Yufei, and then left directly.

After Lu Jingqing left, Han Yufei changed her expression and said to the people before her: "Immediately convene a meeting of the department's senior staff; I have something to say."

The assistant at the door earlier had heard clearly that Han Yufei, upon taking office, wanted to lay off staff; it seems like the saying "a new official burns three fires upon taking office."

A slight mistake could implicate even oneself.

Because Han Yufei is swift and decisive, the assistant dared not delay and quickly summoned all the senior staff.

When all the senior staff had arrived, Han Yufei directly announced the layoff matter.

Upon hearing this news, the senior staff's faces darkened; they had expected a beautiful female boss, but who knew she was a venomous woman.

However, many veteran employees at L Group were confident they would not be laid off, because Han Yufei was their former superior and would certainly not move against them at all.

"General Manager Han, I don't know how many will be laid off this time."

"Thirty percent."

Upon hearing that thirty percent would be laid off, everyone's faces grew even grimmer; this amounts to nearly half the company's personnel having to leave.

If that is the case, then the number to be laid off is perhaps too many.

"General Manager Han, has Boss Lu already approved this matter?"

"Of course."

Han Yufei said: "Boss Lu has already entrusted this matter to me; I believe everyone understands my character—those with performance absolutely cannot be let go, but… those who just loaf around should not think they can stay in the company."

Upon hearing this, the senior staff instantly understood Han Yufei's meaning.

Han Yufei simply wants the newcomers to leave, then place her own people in the company.

Here.

Su Yun Jiao was originally still in the lounge when she overheard employees at the door whispering that Han Yufei, upon taking office, intended to lay off staff.

Su Yun Jiao heard the commotion and opened the lounge door.

Outside the lounge.

Several employees saw Su Yun Jiao come out and thus all greeted her.

Su Yun Jiao felt a bit strange; today everyone seemed to have expressions that were not quite right.

"'What happened?'"

"'The newly appointed General Manager Han is going to lay off staff.'"

"'Yeah, we're all afraid of being laid off; cutting thirty percent, I estimate I won't be able to stay.'"

Moreover, it is said that the main layoffs will be in the secretary department.

Upon hearing that the main layoffs would be in the secretary department, Su Yun Jiao quickly understood the other party's intention.

Han Yufei is not really aiming for layoffs; she wants to establish prestige in the company and also place her familiar people beside Lu Jingqing.

Such petty thoughts should be obvious to anyone around.

Han Yufei fears that after coming to the company she will lack her own connections, so she staged this.

I never expected Han Yufei's mind to be so meticulous, relying on the "new official burns three fires" to clear out the secretary department.

"'Did Brother Jingqing also agree to this matter?'"

"'I heard Boss Lu has already fully entrusted this matter to General Manager Han to handle.'"

"'This time we're probably doomed.'"

"'Miss Su, could you help us and say a few good words in front of Boss Lu?'"

"'What's the use of saying nice things? Others are still going to be laid off just the same.'"

"'Yeah, the thirty percent of people…'"

Thirty percent of people will definitely be laid off in large numbers.

Su Yun Jiao did not speak.

As for the layoff matter, it indeed should not appear in a new company.

Su Yun Jiao directly walked out of the lounge.

Secretary Li was originally still bringing tea and water to Lu Jingqing's office, but as soon as he lifted his head he saw Su Yun Jiao.

「Miss Su？」

Su Yun Jiao walked straight into Lu Jingqing's office; Lu Jingqing still thought that Su Yun Jiao this matter, but as soon as she opened her mouth she said: 'Cannot lay off staff.'

Lu Jingqing never expected Su Yun Jiao to bring up layoffs the moment she spoke; clearly only half an hour had passed.

Such rumors had already reached Su Yun Jiao's ears.

「Who did you hear it from? 」

Although there was still a smile on Lu Jingqing's face, it had already grown very faint.

Su Yun Jiao said: 'I just heard that the secretary department on this floor is all discussing this matter, and this time the layoffs are mainly targeting the secretary department! Han Yufei clearly wants to……'

Su Yun Jiao didn't say the rest, but she felt that Lu Jingqing surely understood what she wanted to say.