Chapter 750: 745. The Trouble Begins (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Recalling Gu Fei's attitude just now, everyone couldn't help but exchange glances, and their hearts immediately tightened.

"Boss, is the Big Boss coming?" Liu Guohua asked in a low voice.

Jiao Zhen looked at Liu Guohua with deep eyes and responded indifferently, "Yes."

Just one word, nothing more.

This made Liu Guohua feel even more uneasy.

"Boss, what is Mr. Zhang coming here for? Doesn't he usually leave company matters alone?" Liu Guohua felt anxious.

Although he said that Zhang Ran wouldn't notice, and even if he did, they wouldn't be afraid as long as they stood together.

But saying it is one thing, and reality is another.

Jiao Zhen had no expression on his face. "This is Mr. Zhang's property. Even though he rarely manages it, that doesn't mean he doesn't care. What? Are you going to make decisions for Mr. Zhang? Does he need to apply to you just to come and look at his own property?"

"No, no, I was just asking," Liu Guohua said with a sheepish laugh.

Jiao Zhen ignored Liu Guohua further. Liu Guohua's ability was indeed quite good; whether in the past or now, he held a pivotal position within his team.

Jiao Zhen also trusted and relied on him quite a bit.

In many matters, Jiao Zhen would unconditionally trust Liu Guohua, even grooming him as his future successor.

Jiao Zhen knew very well that his current position was not the end; there were even higher positions above.

This was actually something Jiao Zhen had fought for on behalf of his team.

As long as they performed well, Jiao Zhen would certainly secure a guarantee for them from Zhang Ran in the end.

But Liu Guohua had betrayed his good intentions; not only did he betray him, but because of this matter involving Liu Guohua, the upward mobility of others in the team might be completely blocked.

Although their current positions were already achievements that many people would never reach in a lifetime, who wouldn't want to climb higher?

Moreover, once one climbs up, it is equivalent to seeing another world; one's own abilities, connections, and relationships in all aspects would see significant progress.

It wasn't that Jiao Zhen hadn't warned Liu Guohua, but such matters couldn't be pointed out explicitly, because once pointed out, one would either have to collude with Liu Guohua or purge the ranks—there was no third option.

Therefore, Jiao Zhen could only offer hints or even warnings from the sidelines.

But Liu Guohua seemed as if he hadn't understood at all, continuing to act as he pleased.

Jiao Zhen believed that Liu Guohua understood very well what he had discussed with him before, yet he still did it.

Gu Fei sat firmly like a fisherman on the bank, his entire being glowing with spirit; from the You Jingyang era to the Jiao Zhen era, he had finally waited for his opportunity.

It wasn't that Gu Fei didn't have the chance to go to other companies, and the positions wouldn't be too low, but relatively speaking, Maikai Supermarket was still his best choice.

He had waited for this opportunity for nearly six or seven years, and now that he had finally waited for it, no matter what, he would not give up this chance.

Just as everyone was feeling anxious, Zhang Ran walked in with He Qing and He Yong.

"Everyone is here, so early?" Zhang Ran had a smiling face, as if nothing was wrong at all.

This scene made Liu Guohua feel slightly more relaxed; it seemed it wasn't what he had thought?

Jiao Zhen remained silent, and Liu Guohua, seeing this, hurriedly said, "It is our honor that Mr. Zhang could come personally to guide our work; how could we dare to be late?"

Zhang Ran said with a smile, "Manager Liu is too polite. I am not here to guide the work, nor could I."

"Mr. Zhang, how could you say that? We are able to have our current achievements all because of your wise guidance," Liu Guohua said politely.

He felt there was nothing wrong with this statement; it was just flattery anyway, and such words were easily spoken for old hands in the business world like them.

However, after hearing this, Zhang Ran revealed a look that was half-smile, half-serious, and looking at Liu Guohua, he said, "Is that so? That really makes me feel flattered; so I have this ability after all."

Liu Guohua instinctively felt that there was more to Zhang Ran's words, but he didn't know what he had said wrong. He could only laugh sheepishly twice.

At this moment, Jiao Zhen, who had been silent all along, seemed unable to hold back anymore. Since he had already chosen this step, there was no need to keep dragging it out.

Just as Jiao Zhen was about to stand up and take the initiative to report Liu Guohua, Gu Fei, who was beside him, stood up a step ahead of him.

"Mr. Zhang, I have something to report to you," Gu Fei said with a serious expression.

Zhang Ran's face remained smiling, "What is it? Don't be so serious, sit down and talk slowly."

Gu Fei did not sit down; instead, his expression became even more serious.

"Mr. Zhang, this is a matter of great importance. It involves high-level personnel within the company, the impact is extremely severe, and it has even shaken the foundation of our Maikai Supermarket." Gu Fei's tone and demeanor were impeccable at this moment, as if he were someone who was racking his brains for the company.

Liu Guohua's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but rebuke angrily, "Gu Fei, what nonsense are you spouting? Mr. Zhang is here, don't you go around fear-mongering."

After saying this, he looked at Zhang Ran and said, "Mr. Zhang, due to Gu Fei's personal abilities and other reasons, he has always had a deep prejudice against the company's senior management..."

Just as Liu Guohua wanted to refute Gu Fei, he heard Zhang Ran interrupt him with a smile, "Manager Liu, don't be impatient. Just listen to Manager Gu finish speaking; the situation will naturally be clear in the end."

Zhang Ran's words made the bad premonition in Liu Guohua's heart intensify once again, and this time he looked at Geng Yichang and the others, hoping they would stand on his side at this moment.

Indeed, two people seemed to have the intention of standing up; they had worked with Liu Guohua for so long, and besides, they were all part of the same team.

Moreover, Liu Guohua had indeed taken care of them many times, so there was a tendency for them to stand up.

But then they heard Jiao Zhen say coldly, "What? What do you want to do? Sit down. Didn't you hear Mr. Zhang say to let Manager Gu finish?"

Hearing Jiao Zhen's reprimand, the group was startled; it seemed Jiao Zhen knew something.

But then again, as the CEO of Maikai Supermarket, whatever Zhang Ran wanted to do, he would certainly need to coordinate with Jiao Zhen.

At this moment, Jiao Zhen was looking at Zhang Ran with a complex expression, while his eyes held a trace of gratitude.

Originally, he had been prepared to stand up and report Liu Guohua himself, but the effect of doing so would certainly cause his team to become divided, as Liu Guohua had followed him for so long, and now he was being abandoned just like that.

Although it was not wrong for Jiao Zhen to do this from every perspective, many things are not just about the law, but also about human hearts and emotions.