Chapter 2978 - 2060: Not Quite So

Chapter 2978: Chapter 2060: Not Quite So

Bai Xiaosheng and Mr. Role stood in front of everyone, waiting to give their inauguration speeches. The event was arranged with speeches in the first half and a cocktail party in the second half, so it wasn’t actually a formal, strict meeting for reporting.

Therefore, there were no constraints on what to say; it could be serious or casual.

Bai Xiaosheng and Role stood together, facing the crowd, even shaking hands ceremoniously and exchanging smiles.

However, these were just formalities in front of the crowd.

Bai Xiaosheng even detected a faint disdain and a sense of challenge in Role’s eyes.

It seemed that this Mr. Role’s hostility towards him was quite significant, Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.

Currently, although the board and the management were secretly opposing each other, and the two of them came from different sides, Bai Xiaosheng felt that the hostility in Role’s eyes wasn’t purely professional.

Bai Xiaosheng guessed that it was his own person that incited this hostility from the other side.

The possible reasons were many, such as his own age.

Imagine someone from a prestigious background, who has struggled for half his life, and is proud and ambitious. Once his wish is fulfilled and he becomes a vice director, the ecstatic feeling is self-evident.

But then, he suddenly finds that someone he considers too young to be on par with him has not only become a vice director as well but also took office earlier, and is even more popular in the group, perhaps surpassing him. Wouldn’t his heart inevitably feel unbalanced?

Bai Xiaosheng’s observation and Role’s unmasked emotions made this guess seem more than likely true.

In fact, Bai Xiaosheng was also curious about how someone with Role’s temperament and character could be chosen by the board. It made him wonder what kind of behind-the-scenes interest games existed with the board...

Wen Yan was still the host of this event.

Bai Xiaosheng also discovered an interesting pattern, that Wen Yan, the head of the supervisory department, always seemed to be pushed to the forefront by Bai Xuanyu at major events...

Before Bai Xiaosheng and Role’s speeches, according to the procedure, the acting chairman Bai Xuanyu and Chairman Perros would give their speeches.

Bai Xuanyu had just finished speaking.

Bai Xuanyu was overly pragmatic, and his speaking style was always concise in meetings. Moreover, this inauguration ceremony was not in line with his original intention, so he was even less willing to speak much.

Thus, Bai Xuanyu’s speech did not exceed three hundred words.

In his very limited speech, Bai Xuanyu simply expressed his expectations for the two new vice directors, hoping they would contribute their talents and wisdom to the group and help it create greater glory again.

After finishing, Bai Xuanyu handed the microphone to Perros.

Suddenly, the tone changed completely.

Perros faced everyone’s gaze, exuding both authority and kindness, with a gentle smile and a calm voice.

"Dear vice directors, business presidents, and all of our company’s colleagues, I am Chairman Perros. Today I am here on behalf of the Zhenbei Group’s shareholders’ meeting, representing all the shareholders. On one hand, I am here to witness the inauguration ceremony of the two new vice directors, and on the other hand, to meet all of you who have contributed your hard work and wisdom to the group..."

Perros spoke for over forty minutes, not in a hurry, but uninterrupted.

Perros completely treated this occasion as a platform for himself and the board.

Everyone listened patiently, all appearing to be in high spirits, occasionally applauding. However, the sincerity of the applause was anyone’s guess.

Finally, Perros’ speech concluded, and he handed the microphone to Bai Xiaosheng and Role.

"Next, we have the inauguration speeches of our two new vice directors. To be honest, I am also looking forward to their wonderful speeches," Wen Yan smiled and said from the side.

There were also many expectant glances in the crowd.

In front of everyone, Bai Xiaosheng and Role politely deferred to each other.

In the end, however, Role couldn’t resist and took the microphone first.

This Mr. Role, before coming here, had obviously prepared very meticulously, starting his passionate speech as soon as he got the microphone.

He first talked about his grand ideals and ambitions to serve the group, then about the earnest instructions and trust from the shareholders.

Subsequently, he thanked the leaders of the board for their support and finally expressed his willingness to integrate with the management team present.

In total, Role spoke for a full forty minutes.

Out of politeness, those present listened with polite, cooperative smiles on their faces.

However, whenever Role reached an emotional point, the applause from the crowd was less enthusiastic.

This atmosphere created an awkward subtlety.

Bai Xiaosheng stood by, watching Role’s zealous performance, and could hardly suppress his laughter.

In fact, apart from those supporting people sent by the board, ninety percent of the management present held no expectations, or even any goodwill, towards the board members.

Under such circumstances, Mr. Role would have been better off saying less.

No matter how many pretty words he said, or how much emotion he injected, it was counterproductive and unprofitable in the eyes of the crowd.

Moreover, Role, in an effort to demonstrate his level, deliberately elevated his rhetoric, speaking with high-minded righteousness, this made his tune too lofty and unpopular.

Additionally, Role publicly expressed gratitude and loyalty to the board and the shareholders’ meeting, and here he was in the territory of the management, which did not like that part of the structure. He was practically heading down a road to being disliked...

In the end, even Perros couldn’t restrain himself and coughed, smiling at Role, "Mr. Role, Mr. Role, that’s about enough. There are still other segments to follow, let’s give Vice Director Bai Xiaosheng a bit more time now."