Hong Kong is in full swing

Whenever he thought about the blow his business had suffered, he could not suppress his inner anger, which resulted in his mouth being filled with painful mouth ulcers. Whenever he opened his mouth to speak, he could clearly feel the tearing pain.

Just when I was feeling extremely annoyed, the phone in the office suddenly rang. When I picked it up, I heard the HR manager hurriedly reporting on the latest work situation.

"Boss, we've been experiencing a serious staff turnover lately. Many people are privately discussing raising their salaries. Could you please give me an answer?"

Faced with the sudden request, Qiao Heng blurted out without even giving it a second to think: "You want a raise?! If you're not satisfied with the status quo, then just leave! What China lacks the most is workers who are willing to work hard!"

Behind such a direct and tough answer, his helplessness and anxiety were revealed.

However, the voice on the other end of the phone did not stop talking.

"But Mr. Qiao, please allow me to say a few more words. The number of people leaving the company has reached the highest level since its establishment. If effective solutions are not introduced as soon as possible, the situation will probably get worse..." These words were like a wake-up call that stimulated the depths of Qiao Heng's sensitive and fragile heart, instantly igniting even stronger dissatisfaction.

"Are you saying that the team I manage is completely incompetent? Are you qualified to tell me what to do?"

He roared, interrupting the other party's unfinished words, his words full of unquestionable arrogance and disdain.

The person on the other end of the phone could only helplessly try to explain, "I'm sorry, Mr. Qiao, I... I really didn't mean that. Please listen to my explanation, okay..."

"Shut up!"

Qiao Heng roared in extreme anger, "Listen here! Forget about any salary increases! We at Qiao's can still operate without employees like you! My stance is very clear: if you're willing to continue working, stay. If not, get out!"

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and Qiao Heng hung up without even waiting for the other party to speak again.

He was in such a bad mood that he didn't want to hear any excuses or justifications.

After a while, the phone beside him rang again.

The sudden ring seemed to have triggered the last thread of rationality in Qiao Heng's brain, causing his inner rage to erupt like a volcano, uncontrollable. Almost as soon as he answered the phone, he began to curse at the other end: "What do you think you are doing now? Deliberately provoking me, right? Don't you know what is impossible? Do you think that now that we, Qiao's company, are in trouble, you have the opportunity to bargain with me? Don't forget your position and status. You are so bold to speak, are you really not going to continue?"

"Who said I don't want to stay here?"

A man's voice came from the microphone. From the tone of his voice, it can be judged that this person is obviously angry at the moment. It is Qiao Peifeng.

"Oh……"

Suddenly realizing he had made a serious mistake, Qiao Heng immediately corrected himself, saying in as calm a tone as possible, "Dad, it was you who called... I thought it was one of the employees who dared to harass me again."

"Who do you think it was? One of your subordinates?"

Qiao Peifeng was obviously in a very angry state and even spoke hurriedly, as if every sentence required all his strength to complete.

"Have you ever considered the current situation clearly? You're still talking nonsense at this critical moment. Do you know how much loss and negative impact this will bring to the company? Do you think we're still in those good times where we don't have to worry about anything?"

Faced with his father's harsh and heavy words, Qiao Heng's face became extremely embarrassed.

He knew that saying anything more would be useless at this point, so he could only lower his head and whisper, "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong, and I will be more careful and cautious in handling everything in the future."

However, Qiao Peifeng was not convinced by this response. "How can simply recognizing a mistake solve any practical problem?"

He was almost driven crazy by his son.

"So many things have happened recently, how come you haven't come up with any effective countermeasures?"

"Actually, I'm trying to find a way to deal with Tianhe Group's attack..."

Hearing this, Qiao Peifeng couldn't help but recall the words expressed by the person who had publicly criticized his son's lack of business management skills online.

Although Qiao Heng seems smart on the surface, he actually lacks the wisdom and sensitivity to changes in the entire industry environment required to be a successful businessman. He can be described as a "layman".

Holding the solid wooden cane tightly in his hand, it made a dull and powerful thumping sound with every step. Qiao Peifeng angrily scolded, "The most important thing now is not Tianhe Company, but Zhong Xinyuan, you bastard! You don't even understand the seriousness of the matter!"

When Zhong Xinyuan's name was mentioned, Qiao Heng couldn't help but feel nervous.

After all, the Qiao family's current predicament began with his collaboration with Rihei to sell Yu Wan.

But his self-esteem did not allow him to admit that he had a problem. Instead, he thought that it was because Yu Wan offended Zhong Xinyuan that he was indirectly implicated.

"So... the person who spread the word that they want to isolate us is from the Zhong family?"

Qiao Heng asked tentatively, trying to get more accurate information from his father.

"It's been so long, and we still don't even know who's behind this. What on earth do you do every day?"

Qiao Peifeng questioned again in a harsh voice, his tone full of dissatisfaction and disappointment.

Facing his father's questioning, Qiao Heng certainly didn't dare to tell the truth. He could only pretend to be calm and reluctantly answered: "Dad, what are your plans? How should we deal with this situation next?"

"Go find Yu Wan."

Qiao Peifeng gave the order decisively, obviously having made a decision.

"Let her ask Zhong Xinyuan to let go."

Qiao Peifeng continued to give orders, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope.

"Okay."

Yu Wan gently picked up the phone and responded lightly, her tone so calm that it was unbelievable.

Qiao Heng was somewhat surprised by her attitude and couldn't help but confirm again: "Fourth sister, are you really willing to do this? Don't you have any reservations or resistance?"

"Why wouldn't you want to?"

Yu Wan answered succinctly, "If the Qiao family can prosper, I will also prosper; but if the Qiao family collapses, what will I be? Instead of waiting for fate to decide, it is better to take the initiative and look for opportunities."

Hearing her frank words, Qiao Heng couldn't help but wonder if these words were what she really meant. "Fourth sister, as long as you can think this way, then I, the third brother, have no more objections.