Chapter 399: 184 Guardian (Second Update)_2
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âWell, that depends on whether heâs capable or not. He almost caused the Zhu Group to go bankrupt. If it wasnât for the young lady pulling everything together, we wouldâve been starving by now. Now, everyone in the company is loyal to the young lady, who even cares about Mr. Zhu? Wouldnât it be better if he just stayed at home and retired? Whatâs the point of coming to the company and stirring things up?â
âBut you have to admit, Tao Xianxian going from being an intern to kicking out a project manager and becoming the youngest project manager herself really changed the atmosphere in the company. Everyoneâs more energetic, and it just goes to show that as long as we have the strength, promotions and raises are within reach. Itâs much better than the old days when everything was stagnant and rigid. Having a young leader makes the companyâs atmosphere feel younger, too. Plus, the proportion of handsome men among the newcomers has gone up, so now my favorite part of the day is coming to work.â
âSo, why is Mr. Zhu even coming back? The young lady is simply the best.â
At the same time, the news of Zhu Wentaoâs return to the company spread like wildfire to every corner of the company.
This was a signal that it certainly wasnât a good thing for everyone.
Although Zhu Wentao was the founder of the Zhu Group, he didnât do much good during his tenure, allowing his subordinates to embezzle funds and form cliques. His morality and integrity were also dubious, causing the stock price to plummet and bringing the Zhu Group close to bankruptcy. Employees resented him, and it was only the appearance of his daughter Ming Jing that helped restore some of his reputation. But his only value was having a good daughter. Thatâs it.
Yang Lin walked into the managerâs office with the documents and knocked on the door: âManager, youâre quite busy these days. I have to make an appointment with your assistant just to see you.âUpdated chapters at novelhall.com
Tao Xianxian raised her head from the documents and laughed, âEven you are leaving me behind.â
She got up and poured a glass of water for Yang Lin.
Yang Lin looked at the luxurious and spacious office, and then at Tao Xianxian, who was wearing high-end fashion and had a sophisticated and elegant makeup look, exuding the air of a powerful career woman.
She remembered that Tao Xianxian had just graduated from college when she became the project manager of Zhu Group, already holding a high-ranking position.
And then there was herself, who had been in the Zhu Group for four or five years but was still a low-ranking employee.
Comparing oneself to others could really be demoralizing.
âDid you hear? Mr. Zhu is back.â
Tao Xianxian wasnât aware of the gossip at work, so she didnât know that Zhu Wentao had returned. She frowned, âPerhaps the young lady has other arrangements.â
Yang Lin took a sip of tea to moisturize her throat: âYouâre still young, so you donât understand the intricacies of the situation. The Zhu Group was founded by Mr. Zhu, and he is in the prime of his life. He definitely wonât just sit back and watch the company fall into the hands of his daughter. There is bound to be a tough battle ahead, and we, the small fry, will be the ones to suffer. Since you were promoted by the young lady, and the whole company knows youâre loyal to her, youâre now in the front line. Youâd better start thinking about how to protect yourself.â
Tao Xianxian glanced at Yang Lin. The woman in front of her had a mocking expression on her face, as if she had seen through everything, which made Tao Xianxian feel uncomfortable.
âWe canât control the companyâs power struggles. As employees, our job is to do the work at hand well.â
Dealing with the young lady wouldnât be easy.
Would the upcoming struggle be a father-daughter feud? Ding Wei felt a headache coming on, as it seemed the recent stability was coming to an end.
âBring me the recent financial report to take a look,â instructed Zhu Wentao.
âIâll ask Secretary Du to come and report to you. Heâs the young ladyâs secretary, and heâs been responsible for handling the companyâs major and minor affairs lately.â
âMr. Zhu, please wait a moment.â Ding Wei turned and left, looking for Du at the secretary desk, âHello, whereâs Secretary Du?â
The female secretary replied, âSecretary Du is in the project department delivering materials. Mr. Ding, do you need him for something? Iâll call the project department right away.â
âTell him to come back quickly.â
At this time, the young lady was still in class at Shengde High School, where cell phones were not allowed, so they couldnât inform her of the situation.
Ding Wei couldnât figure out the young ladyâs intentions, so the best he could do was have her secretary step in.
Tao Xianxian was lost in thought, recalling Yang Linâs words. Although she had scolded Yangâs gossiping on the surface, she couldnât help but feel uneasy deep down.
âKnock knockâ, the sound of knocking on the door pulled Tao Xianxianâs thoughts back to reality.
âCome in.â
The person entered, and at Tao Xianxianâs line of sight were a pair of shiny black menâs leather shoes.
This prompted her to instinctively look up and see who it was. She hesitated for a moment.
Du Ze, the young ladyâs secretary, was well known. The young lady was a high school student at Shengde High School, where her studies were a priority. Du Ze handled the companyâs affairs on her behalf, essentially acting as her spokesperson in the company.
Tao Xianxian had met Du Ze several times during the approval process for some recent joint projects with Ye Group.
He always maintained a laissez-faire attitude, staying emotionless and strictly professional.
No wonder he was worthy of being the young ladyâs secretary.
Tao Xianxian hid the disappointment in her eyes and smiled as she stood up, âSecretary Du.â