Chapter 990: Chapter 768: Backing Down?
Boss Wang’s face froze for a breath without his control.
Then, the things suppressed by extreme emotions previously, like colors in a vast dye vat, bloomed one by one.
His solid defense system was like a fortress, but Nan Zhubin’s words were the wind and rain, penetrating his ears with far more infiltration power than sharp arrows.
"As far as I know, President Wang, your company still has plans to go public soon, right?"
Nan Zhubin’s voice was not loud, yet in President Wang’s ear, it was like a booming bell.
"If so—of course, the answer is affirmative—then the impact of Old Mo’s matter will be more fatal."
Nan Zhubin’s pupils were still unfocused, as if someone else was speaking through his mouth.
"Listing demands high compliance and credibility from the enterprise. Criminal cases, illegal layoffs, chaotic management, and other negative information will directly draw intense scrutiny from regulatory authorities, causing the listing process to come to a complete halt, or even losing the listing eligibility altogether."
Boss Wang swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"This means all your company’s prior preparations for the listing would go to waste."
"Rather than holding our project accountable, or even blaming Old Mo, this ’disruptive employee,’" Nan Zhubin’s eyes, though unfocused, aimed directly at Boss Wang, "Boss Wang, clearly you have more urgent and more important issues to address."
Seeing Boss Wang’s expression completely change, Nan Zhubin paused, showing a look of lamentation.
"Of course, it’s understandable that you’re fixated on blaming our project team or dealing with Old Mo."
"Besides being blinded by extreme [anger], such thoughts also arise from initiating your own defense system through [external attribution]."
Nan Zhubin specifically explained further: "[Attribution] is the psychological process where people explain and infer the causes of events."
The boss’s secretary nearby blinked.
Isn’t this some particularly tongue-twisting psychological concept? Just understanding it word-for-word should suffice, right?
"And [external attribution] is attributing the causes of things to external environmental factors of the actor, such as task difficulty, luck, social pressure, others’ behavior, etc.," Nan Zhubin continued.
"There are many benefits to [external attribution]."
Involving professional knowledge, Nan Zhubin’s pupils refocused, first roaming around Boss Wang’s facial triangle area: "For instance, it protects self-esteem."
Then Nan Zhubin’s gaze met Boss Wang’s pupils for a brief glance: "It can also ease negative emotions."
Finally, Nan Zhubin’s gaze slightly ascended, fixing on Boss Wang’s forehead: "It can also enhance the sense of control over events and maintain an optimistic mindset."
In Nan Zhubin’s gaze, Boss Wang’s upper body involuntarily leaned back slightly, and the muscles in his thighs twitched, seemingly wanting to retreat. Fortunately, he was leaning against his desk at the moment, forcing himself to suppress such a timid reaction.
"However—everything has its moderation. For some people, as a psychology student, I would encourage them to practice [external attribution], not to see everything as their own problem."
"But for you, Boss Wang..."
Nan Zhubin gently shook his head.
"Believe me, your company’s current situation stems from your internal chaotic management and disregard for employee rights."
"Old Mo’s extreme behavior is merely the eruption when these issues accumulate to a certain extent. Even without Old Mo, maybe there would be a Little Mo, an Old Wang, a Xiao Wang; sooner or later, you’ll have to face these intertwined troubles."
"Instead of thinking about how to hold us accountable now, I believe you’d better consider how to address Old Mo’s demands, calm other employees, stabilize the company’s situation, and respond to various impending investigations."
"Otherwise, the trouble in the end will be yours alone."
In the eyes of others, Nan Zhubin’s candid expression of these truths could be considered full of irony.
However, Nan Zhubin himself felt that his final words were indeed sincere.
"Technically, these words should be given to you by your subordinates or other mid-level company leaders," Nan Zhubin said, glancing around the office at the others once again, "From your reaction, since the Old Mo incident, this must be the first time you’ve heard such words."
"As I said..." Nan Zhubin shook his head, "a chaotic organizational structure."
"Consider these words as our EAP Project Team’s final report to you. It is also part of our job responsibilities, and now we’ve fulfilled our duty with utmost benevolence."
Nan Zhubin retracted his gaze, stepping back slightly.
Though just a small step, to those facing Nan Zhubin directly, it seemed like the oppressive clouds had finally dispersed.
"I’ve said all that needs to be said, and our project team’s decision to withdraw from cooperation won’t change. According to the contract, we only need to notify you, not apply."
In fact, in a normal company, all resignations, though called "applications," are simply "notifications." As long as the employee has made up their mind, the boss has no say in "disapproval."
"We’ll cooperate in completing the subsequent handover work. I hope today you’ll select suitable personnel to interface with us."
"That’s all."
Having said that, Nan Zhubin didn’t spare Boss Wang another glance and turned to walk towards the conference room door.
