Han Guang was taken aback. "What are you saying, Keung? Why are you suddenly asking this question? Of course I trust you. I just want you to spend needless energy on him when we can cut short our way to win."
Keung said nothing.
"And don't forget that uncle is on Zhiyuan's side. He is a sly fox! Do you think he would sit quietly and do nothing to help Zhiyuan? Don't underestimate uncle Huizhong's influence. He has always, always supported Zhiyuan. Just because he didn't accept me as the daughter-in-law of this house, you suffered too. That's why you don't have to think fair and unfair. We have lived nothing but an unfair life in this house.
Keung got up.
"Where are you going?"
"I am tired."
"Wait, how are things going at Han Corps? If anybody opposes you, don't hesitate to fire them. Otherwise, they would never fear you as the CEO."
He paused. "Whatever. I know what I am doing."
But silently, he had his fists clenched. There was another major dispute with the employees today at the company, but he somehow handled it today.
But Keung was on the verge of losing his patience if he had to deal with these fights every single day.
—
Three months passed by in a blink of an eye. The results of the first quarter were obvious enough. Han Corps won by a large margin.
On the other hand, Zhiyuan and Xinyi were successful in securing sufficient investments for their company to begin the construction of their brand new hotel. They chose three locations for constructing their hotels, but to Keung's surprise, those hotels weren't in any prime areas with the most demand. Instead, they were on the outskirts where anybody would hardly opt to stay.
Naturally, Han Guang and Han Mingli were thrilled.
Keung coldly said, "Don't be so over confident. It's just the first quarter. Even I knew that we would win because it was impossible to gain the investments and complete constructions of hotels in just three months. The first quarter was always my victory. Cousin Zhiyuan obviously knew it too. The real challenge begins now."
Han Guang rolled her eyes. "So what? We already won a quarter. If we win the second quarter too, the win is ours. Even if he wins the last one, it will have no point. The condition was to perform the best in two quarters out of three."
Keung sneered. "So ignorant. Cousin Zhiyuan has contracted with Mu Constructions to build their hotels. The one who built that giant amusement park in just six months. He would have the hotels running in no time. Sister-in-law is doing her best with the marketing. Don't look down on her. Otherwise, do you think that Grandpa would let her become the standing CEO?"
Though the truth still stabbed him like crazy that Han Huizhong chose her over him.
Han Mingli patted his back. "You are taking unnecessary tension. We will crush them in the second quarter too."
"Ugh. Just leave me alone."
Han Guang pouted. "Why are you in such a bad mood when we won?"
They left, and Keung finally had his peace of mind.
He looked at the quarterly results, but an uneasy feeling crept in his heart.
What is cousin planning by building hotels at such remote places? How does he intend to earn when people won't even choose his hotel?
On top of that, his relations with the employees were worsening. Nobody was ready to accept Keung as the CEO, and he knew this couldn't go on.
Damn it!
—
"Done," Xinyi said, "I have drafted a plan for our customers. Look at it and let me know."
Zhiyuan read through her plan and smiled. "Perfect as always."
"Hm. It will still be difficult to attract customers but once word of mouth goes out, we can turn the tide in the second quarter. Ah this is so nerve wracking but exciting too."
Zhiyuan pouted and took her notes away. "Enough with the work now. How many times have I said not to work so hard?"
She grimaced. "I am not even physically moving. I just have to sit at one place and make new plans."
"That is still tiring. You shouldn't work too hard or my daughter will be sad."
She flicked on his forehead. "Silly. I cannot rest the whole day anyway. I will get supu bored."
"But-"
"If you stopped me from working, then you can find yourself another room to sleep."
Zhiyuan was aggrieved. "You! You always use that threat against me."
She stuck out her tongue. "Because it always works."
"Hmph. Anyway! I have thought of another list-"
"No!" Xinyi stopped him. "Don't even start with the names again."
"But we haven't yet decided on a name for our daughter," he whined. "I cannot rest until I find the best name for her."
She sighed. "And do you know how much I have suffered? How many names have you shown me until now? I have felt dizzy more because of the long list of names you put in front of me rather than due to pregnancy."
"I-I cannot help it! Finding a name is too hard."
"Siying's name was not too difficult to find."
"Well it was grandpa who named him. He took that responsibility off our shoulders. But this time, I will choose the name!" Zhiyuan seemed determined.
"You are very cheerful for someone who lost the first quarter," she chuckled.
"Didn't we already know that?"
His phone buzzed, and he recognized the number of one of the managers who worked in the Han Corps.
"Mr. Pei."
"Sir, I heard that you have started your new company! How could you not tell us!?" He exclaimed.
"Well…"
"Sir, forgive my tone, but how could you do this? If I knew you had this plan, then I would have resigned from the Han Corps and joined you! There are others who hold the same sentiments."
"What's wrong?"
"What's not wrong? Ever since Han Keung has become the CEO, he has only been a tyrant! He doesn't respect our opinions, and every meeting ends in an argument. Plus, Mr. Han Mingli repeatedly threatens to fire us. We…we cannot take this humiliation! Sir, please. Please let us join your company! We cannot continue working anymore with this treatment."
Zhiyuan was silent.
"Mr. Pei.. I understand your concerns, and I am fully by your side. But…can you do me a favor? Can you not resign and continue working with Keung?"
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