Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Xiao Manlian’s Dissatisfaction_1
The next day, in the morning.
Yu Keqing didn’t go to the company but instead headed straight for the Qinhuang Grand Hotel, to Qin Dongrui’s office in Zhonghai.
Seeing Yu Keqing enter, Qin Dongrui was slightly taken aback.
He took a puff of his cigar and asked indifferently, "What brings you here?"
"Was it you who instructed Qiao Wenshou to give the secret formula of White Cream to Xiao Manlian?"
This statement made Qin Dongrui pause for a moment.
However, he boldly admitted it and nodded, "Yes!"
"Why did you have Qiao Wenshou give the secret formula of White Cream to Xiao Manlian?" Yu Keqing asked.
"Because I wanted to help Huanmei Group, after all! Huanmei is invested in by Sanrenhe Group, and I am one of the company’s investors. It’s only right to give a secret formula to your head of R&D to let Huanmei produce great products!"
"Then why didn’t you give it to me? But instead directly to Xiao Manlian?"
"No investor likes a disobedient CEO. If the CEO doesn’t comply, then she must be replaced."
"What do you mean?"
"Exactly what I said."
"You want to replace me? With Xiao Manlian?"
"Xiao Manlian is the head of R&D at Huanmei Group, and she’s the helmsperson for Huanmei’s core department. The R&D department for Huanmei is like the brain to a body. The CEO position, affecting the entire group’s survival or destruction, must be flawless and handled with utmost caution! If we poach from another company and parachute them in directly, it could create turmoil within the group. Therefore, it’s best to find someone from within. Xiao Manlian is a good candidate, yet I haven’t made my final decision."
With these words, Qin Dongrui opened the drawer under his desk and took out the delicate little box.
This was the same one he had given to Yu Keqing last time, the one she refused to wear for him, denying him the pleasure.
However, he hadn’t thrown it away but vowed to himself that he would find an opportunity to make Yu Keqing wear it!
Qin Dongrui had fantasized more than once about what Yu Keqing would look like in that thing.
It would surely be incredibly enticing!
So enticing, one couldn’t move their legs.
"I’ve kept this gift for you. Today, you can make a new choice. If you choose to accept it, I might consider allowing you to continue in your CEO duties, give you some more time to prove yourself anew. However, if you remain stubborn and refuse to give me face, don’t blame me for not giving you any. I would simply dismiss you from your CEO position and let you become Xiao Manlian’s little assistant. At that time, you would only be able to work under your former subordinates. You, such a proud woman, surely couldn’t stand that, could you?"
"Qin Dongrui, you’re delusional!"
Yu Keqing threw the little box back at him once again.
With a clatter, the box fell to the ground.
The contents, like fluttering butterflies, flew out.
They spun several times in the air before finally landing on the ground.
Looking at the object, Yu Keqing’s face flushed with anger.
Unable to contain her fury, she cursed, "Shameless!"
"You’re tough-talking now, but one day you will obediently wear it. When that time comes, I won’t just take photos of you, I’ll make videos too! Then we’ll see if you still have any shame," he retorted.
Qin Dongrui carefully picked it up and even blew on it, dusting off the grime that had settled during its fall.
Then, he placed the item back into the box.
"It got dirty when it fell on the ground. I wouldn’t want you wearing something filthy. So rest assured, I’ll wash it clean for you before giving it to you to wear."
"Qin Dongrui, don’t push it too far!"
"Too far? Have I gone too far? I just couldn’t help falling in love with you, so I wanted to have you. Besides, I haven’t forced you to do anything. Everything is voluntary. This gift, I will keep it for you. Until the day you will wear it on your own accord."
"Keep dreaming, that day will never come! Never!"
After dropping these words, Yu Keqing stormed off in a fury.
Afternoon.
Qiao Wenshou called Xiao Manlian to his office.
When Xiao Manlian saw the appointment letter that Qiao Wenshou passed to her, she was utterly dumbfounded.
She looked at Qiao incredulously and asked, "Uncle Qiao, what do you mean by this?"
"Yu Keqing has made a mistake at work and put Huanmei Group in jeopardy, no longer suitable to continue as CEO. Consequently, President Qin has decided to let you temporarily replace her. As for Yu Keqing, let her be your assistant.
As the newly appointed CEO, you must not disappoint President Qin’s expectations of you. Regarding the use of Yu Keqing, she must do all the dirty, tiring work; you can’t pamper her. Every penny of Huanmei Group must be carefully budgeted. The salary paid out must be of value.
If you can’t make Yu Keqing realize her mistakes, not only will you not become the permanent CEO, but you will also be demoted to an assistant like her, receiving the lowest salary in the group. The opportunity has already been given to you, and you must grasp it well. Don’t let President Qin down!"
"Yes."
Coming out from Qiao Wenshou’s office, Xiao Manlian’s head was still buzzing.
She could hardly believe it.
She had become a CEO just like that?
It was something she hadn’t even dared to dream of before.
However, Xiao Manlian felt somewhat unsatisfied, having worked under Yu Keqing for so long.
You should know that Huanmei Group’s success today is mainly due to the strength of the R&D department.
If it hadn’t been for the R&D department developing such good products, there would be no glory for Huanmei Group.
When Huanmei Group was first established, she joined and has been the R&D director ever since.
After so many years of hard work, although her salary has increased a lot, Yu Keqing also gave her a bonus, but her position hasn’t changed at all.
People who joined the company later have all become vice presidents, while she’s still the R&D director.
You must know, when Huanmei Group was first established, Xiao Manlian was on an equal footing with Yu Keqing.
Now, her position as R&D director in the company even falls behind the sales director.
Every time there’s a company meeting, her seat is in the second row.
In the first row, there must be over a dozen people.
Although Yu Keqing always says that the R&D department is the core of Huanmei Group, the heart of the entire group,
In reality, Xiao Manlian’s status as the R&D director in Huanmei has been dwindling, declining day by day.
In the past two or three years, without developing any new products, the R&D department has been directly marginalized.
Several key members of the department have jumped ship to other companies.
Xiao Manlian had suggested to Yu Keqing that they should give the R&D department a pay raise to retain people or even poach individuals from competitor companies.
However, all her suggestions were rejected by Yu Keqing.
Although she didn’t say it out loud, Xiao Manlian has long been dissatisfied with her friend Yu Keqing in her heart.
