Chapter 791: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 791: High-Level Struggle Has Always Been Cruel

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Ever since Xiao Du Technology brought in Zhonghai Group's investment, there has been constant covert struggle.

Since the last senior personnel reshuffle, several months have already passed; these past few months, on the surface it seemed calm and peaceful, but in reality undercurrents were surging.

The last reshuffle moved Zhang Yong, who originally handled finance, to after-sales, and Chen Qiang, who originally handled marketing, was transferred to finance; moreover, a new executive was brought in from Zhonghai Group to handle marketing operations.

This had a far-reaching impact on Xiao Du Technology's development.

The most direct manifestation was that Chen Qiang, who originally wanted to squeeze out Du Xiaojuan, fell from the initiative into passivity.

He had painstakingly cultivated Zhang Yong as his confidant and placed him into the core of Xiao Du Technology's finance, but because of his own maneuvering, he lifted a stone only to drop it on his own foot.

These past few months Zhang Yong has been listless and unhappy in the after-sales department.

Chen Qiang knew he was unhappy and kept placating him, telling him to endure a bit longer, that after a period of time he could return to his original post.

But this wait lasted several months, and he still hadn't seen a transfer.

He really couldn't wait any longer.

So that day, without greeting Chen Qiang, he submitted a resignation request at the company's board meeting.

"I intend to resign from my current position, and ask the company board to approve."

Everyone was originally discussing business strategy; Zhang Yong suddenly dropped this line.

If he hadn't said this, he probably wouldn't have had any chance to interject.

After all, the after-sales department is the fringe of the fringe within the company.

Although he still retained the title of company director, his decision-making authority had long been hollowed out.

"Zhang Yong, what are you saying?"

With so many executives present, Chen Qiang reacted most intensely.

He stared wide-eyed at Zhang Yong, his face full of disbelief.

Because these past days he had been constantly placating Zhang Yong, telling him to wait a bit more, and Zhang Yong had verbally agreed.

But unexpectedly, now Zhang Yong actually didn't give him any advance notice, and directly proposed resignation at the board meeting — isn't that denying him any room to salvage things?

"I intend to resign; this current position doesn't suit me, and I hope everyone will approve."

Zhang Yong reiterated his stance once more.

He saw no opportunity whatsoever to return to the position of finance head.

Rather than continue wasting time in the after-sales department, better to seek a better post; he couldn't keep degenerating like this, otherwise even if he wanted to do finance again later, he would be unable to handle it due to rustiness from long disuse.

"Zhang Yong, why don't you reconsider?"

Du Xiaojuan at this moment acted very concerned.

She also said:

"You've actually done quite well in after-sales; these past few months the company's after-sales complaints have decreased by at least thirty percent compared to before, which is enough to prove you're very suited for after-sales."

Other board members also nodded one after another, expressing agreement with Du Xiaojuan's words.

Fang Dayong, the person sent down by Zhonghai Group to call the shots, at this time said:

"Since Director Zhang feels unhappy in his current position, we can't force it either; after all, a forcibly twisted melon isn't sweet. Director Zhang, after you leave the company, we're still good friends; wishing you a bright future."

Another executive parachuted in by Zhonghai Group, Ceng Shun, who was responsible for marketing operations, then chimed in:

"General Manager Fang is right; a forcibly twisted melon isn't sweet. Since Director Zhang has already decided to leave, let's go along with his wishes and part on good terms."

Many people at the scene nodded in agreement.

Du Xiaojuan didn't say anything further.

Chen Qiang's face turned completely dark.

He knew that once Zhang Yong left, it would mark that in this high-level internal struggle, he had thoroughly become the loser.

"If Zhang Yong resigns, then I'll resign too."

Chen Qiang at this moment suddenly threw out this line.

He had to protect Zhang Yong at all costs.

After all, the wolf he brought in from Zhonghai Group doesn't stand on his side at all, but has instead become Du Xiaojuan's claw and fang.

The other executives are all wall-grass; seeing the situation turn bad, they've long since flipped to Du Xiaojuan and Zhonghai Group's side.

Right now he only has this one confidant Zhang Yong left; if Zhang Yong is squeezed out, then at Xiao Du Technology he will certainly be stripped of power as well.

When that time comes, the distance to him being squeezed out won't be far either.

Rather than be driven out in a sorry state, better to fight desperately now.

If he can use himself as a stake to keep Zhang Yong, he might still have a chance to turn the tables.

If he can't keep Zhang Yong, then there's no need for him to stay either.

He felt this move of his had at least an eighty percent chance of keeping Zhang Yong.

After all, right now he is the finance head; this crucial post cannot go a single day without a leader.

However, what Chen Qiang didn't expect was...

"President Chen, you really intend to resign?"

Du Xiaojuan asked.

Chen Qiang said very firmly:

"Zhang Yong leaves, I leave; Zhang Yong stays, I stay."

Du Xiaojuan said:

"Since that's the case, then you write a resignation letter as well."

Chen Qiang was immediately stunned; he hadn't truly wanted to leave, he only wanted to use this to threaten the Board of Directors into keeping Zhang Yong.

Seeing Chen Qiang go to such lengths for him, Zhang Yong indeed also had the thought of staying on to fight a bit more.

But he never expected that Du Xiaojuan actually had no intention of retaining Chen Qiang.

"General Manager Du, Chen Qiang is currently the head of Financial Affairs; we still don't have a Financial Affairs candidate, so letting General Manager Chen leave just like that — I'm afraid that's not too appropriate, right?"

An executive carefully raised this opinion at this moment.

He was doing this for the sake of the Company's benefit as well.

Because Chen Qiang's departure would definitely bring a period of pain to the Company.

Du Xiaojuan didn't answer this executive's question, merely turning her gaze toward Fang Dayong:

"General Manager Fang, what do you think?"

Fang Dayong's opinion carried great weight; after all, he represented Zhonghai Group, and Zhonghai Group was currently Xiao Du Technology's largest investor.

All the executives also looked toward Fang Dayong one after another.

Fang Dayong spoke at this time:

"I'll still say the same thing: a forcibly twisted melon isn't sweet. Since General Manager Chen also wants to leave, then let him go. Xiao Du Technology's current operational system is already very mature, and it won't be unable to operate just because someone is missing."

Fang Dayong's words could be said to be the final word.

Everyone looked at each other in dismay, completely unexpected that Fang Dayong would actually not try to retain him in the slightest.

You have to know, Chen Qiang counted as one of Xiao Du Technology's founding elders.

He was the first to give Xiao Du Technology angel round investment; who would have thought he would now end up in such a situation.

Can only say, capital competition is just this cruel.

Who knows how many companies, because of capital's entry, had their founders kicked out.

"If General Manager Chen and General Manager Zhang both leave, then who will fill these two vacant positions of Financial Affairs and After-sales?"

An executive asked at this moment.

Fang Dayong was just about to speak, but at this moment, he was preempted by Du Xiaojuan:

"As for the After-sales department, let Zhonghai Group send someone to manage it; anyway, Zhonghai Group has talent aplenty, letting them send someone to manage After-sales will definitely be able to handle it easily."

Fang Dayong had an expression of taking it for granted:

"That's natural; Zhonghai Group's people coming down to manage After-sales is naturally easy and relaxed."

"Then what about Financial Affairs?" Another executive followed up with a question.

Du Xiaojuan said:

"I'll manage Financial Affairs then; I'm Xiao Du Technology's Founder, I'm familiar with the Company's situation like no other, so it's still best for me to manage Financial Affairs."