Chapter 262 - 217: Trial, Disciplining, and Flipping the Table

Chapter 262: Chapter 217: Trial, Disciplining, and Flipping the Table

"Before all the leaders and colleagues of our corporation, I solemnly declare that I will give my absolute all on this mission. I will crack this tough nut, remove this roadblock, fortify our bridgehead, lead the charge, and forge a vanguard for the corporation!"

"I will accept this mission without conditions!"

"I will execute this mission without excuses!"

"I will complete this mission without compromise!"

"And I will resolutely ensure the smooth advancement of the corporation’s comprehensive expansion plan for the northern market!"

Xie Jianlin’s voice was sonorous and deafening, each declaration more powerful than the last.

As the many corporate executives at the scene listened to Xie Jianlin’s declaration, their minds were filled with variations of ’Holy shit,’ and their facial expressions were truly a sight to behold.

So ruthless!

It was a classic case of ’better you die than I do’!

Xie Jianlin was treating the other four corporate Vice Presidents like they were from Japan!

’So you all want to just turtle in your shells at corporate headquarters and coast by, huh?’

’You want to avoid all the risk and just sit back and reap the rewards, is that it?’

’Fuck that!’

’I’m just going to flip the whole damn table!’

’No one’s getting an easy way out!’

Gu Heng’s earlier remark about being "dependable" had been piercing enough, but what Xie Jianlin was doing went far beyond that. This was like taking a knife and viciously ramming it into the other Vice Presidents’ hearts.

All that talk of "setting an example," being the "vanguard," "no conditions," "no compromises," and "no excuses" was a full-frontal assault, aimed squarely at the other four corporate Vice Presidents.

Seriously?

’Is the relationship between the members of your leadership team really this bad?’

The gazes of the numerous corporate executives drifted back and forth across the Vice Presidents in the front row, their expressions all a little strange.

At this moment, the four corporate Vice Presidents sitting next to Xie Jianlin looked like their own mothers had just died. If looks could kill, Xie Jianlin would have already been disintegrated into dust by their glares.

’We may be bastards, but you’re a true son of a bitch!’

’With all your goddamn buzzwords, are you trying to test for a government job?!’

’Are you even going to let us live?’

In their minds, the four Vice Presidents were cursing Xie Jianlin out with everything they had.

Meanwhile, Zhang Shengfei, the only one of the six Vice Presidents who was safely out of the line of fire, looked at Xie Jianlin with a gaze full of awe and admiration.

’That’s our big brother, all right!’

’Compared to him, I’m just a greenhorn!’

’Brother Xie is truly a ruthless man of action!’

’I still have so much to learn!’

As Zhang Shengfei thought this, he made a mental note: never, ever get on this man’s bad side. He was an absolute killer.

"Good!"

"Very good!"

"Excellent!"

A few seconds after Xie Jianlin finished his declaration, the room fell quiet. Then, Gu Heng shot to his feet. "In my opinion," he proclaimed, "President Xie is the one who truly embodies the Zhencui spirit, matching his words with his actions. All of you should take him as your role model and learn from him!"

Gu Heng had only intended to give these Vice Presidents a rap on the knuckles and disabuse them of the fantasy that they could just coast, but he never imagined that Xie Jianlin would give him such a pleasant surprise.

’Oh?’

’Is he planning to go all in?’

’Does he want to be the lone wolf of the corporation?’

Outwardly, Gu Heng was full of praise, but inwardly, he was trying to figure out the motive behind Xie Jianlin’s move.

Lately, Gu Heng had been reading a great deal of classic historical texts, and as a result, his strategic thinking and intellectual depth had improved by leaps and bounds.

Learn from History, and you can understand the cycles of prosperity and decline.

Learn from others, and you can understand your own strengths and weaknesses.

The change that came from immersing himself in history was a subtle one, transforming him quietly and imperceptibly.

Having spent half his life navigating the ups and downs of the professional world, Xie Jianlin was certainly no fool, nor was he a reckless man.

His decision to flip the table in public today surely had a purpose.

Thoughts raced through Gu Heng’s mind, but given the setting, he didn’t have time to dwell on them.

Meanwhile, Xie Jianlin accepted Gu Heng’s lavish praise with a calm and composed demeanor, as the other executives at the scene quickly chimed in, echoing Gu Heng’s sentiments.

"President Xie, Jin City is in your hands."

Once the conference room was quiet again, Gu Heng spoke with a grave expression, "If you can successfully conquer Jin City, it will be more than enough to prove your capabilities. It would show you’re a great talent worthy of major responsibilities. And when that time comes, I’m afraid I’ll have to ask you to trouble yourself once more... with a trip to Yanjing next year..."