"What's going on, they're not letting us leave work?"
"I heard the chairman is coming, and they're holding an all-hands meeting?"
"Who is the chairman? I've been in the company for so long, I've never seen him."
"President Lin isn't in the company today, and the chairman is making a surprise visit. Could he be dissatisfied with the president?"
"..."
Everywhere in Huan Cai company, people were gossiping.
After all, this was the first time everyone had been asked to stay at the end of the workday.
Planning Department.
Cao Yun looked at Su Yingxue's empty workstation, unable to hide the smugness on her face.
She took out her phone and sent a triumphant message to Su Yingxia.
This time, she had not only made Su Yingxue pack her bags and leave but also made it impossible for her to establish herself in the industry, thus exceeding her mission.
Thinking of Su Yingxia's promise, Cao Yun was filled with anticipation.
With Su Yingxia and that Young Master Jiang vouching for her, it wouldn't be difficult to catch a wealthy husband if she played her cards right.
Unfortunately, she had not received a response from Su Yingxia.
Mulling over calling Su Yingxia after work, Cao Yun casually opened a few messages.
They were all from Roddy, and the content was ambiguous.
She sneered, glancing at Roddy, who was winking at her. His receding hairline and middle-aged greasiness made her feel a bit nauseous.
However, if he were to obey her every command, she wouldn't mind giving him a little encouragement, treating it as being licked by a dog.
The only thing not going as smoothly was that Director Yu had not decided who would get the Xinyue order.
On this point, she still had to resort to some tactics. Otherwise, if the order went to a designer like Sun Lin, who had seniority and reputation, she wouldn't even get a drop of soup.
While contemplating, Cao Yun suddenly saw Yu Sihai and other company executives hurrying out of the office area, most of them looking nervous and fearful.
What was happening? Was something big going on, related to the delayed departure today?
Cao Yun was full of speculation. She opened the company's group chat, where people were as bewildered as she was.
Not long after, she received the outcome.
An administrative staff member came to the planning department and notified everyone to go downstairs and gather at the company entrance.
The chairman was coming for an inspection, yet they were asked to gather at the main entrance. What was this all about?
Cao Yun naturally didn't dare to delay and hurried downstairs.
Hundreds of employees gathered outside the company's main gate, a dark mass, creating a spectacular scene.
She saw the company's two vice presidents standing respectfully next to a car in the distance.
The car looked strangely familiar to her.
While she was pondering, she saw a familiar figure getting out of the car.
It was Su Yingxue. Hadn't she been crying and leaving the company? Why was she still here?
Moreover, she noticed that a vice president was accompanying Su Yingxue.
For some reason, after the vice president said something to Su Yingxue, Su Yingxue walked into the queue of planning department employees.
Li Mei was the first to greet her, asking, "Yingxue, what are you doing here?"
Su Yingxue smiled at Li Mei and didn't answer.
Cao Yun frowned, a sudden sense of unease creeping into her heart. She couldn't help but scold, "Su Yingxue, you've been fired, and you still have the nerve to come back?"
Glancing coldly at Cao Yun, Su Yingxue completely ignored her.
"Stop pretending. You've been fired and you're still here. Do you think this is your house? Security, security..."
The security guards came to inquire and went to consult the vice president.
The vice president's face darkened, and he shouted, "What's all the commotion about? Do you not want your job anymore? Don't worry about other things, just stand there obediently!"
Cao Yun was thwarted, and her heart felt even more uneasy.
Other employees in the planning department were also very suspicious.
They had all witnessed Su Yingxue being fired and leaving with a box of her belongings. Now, what was going on with her returning to the queue?
However, the vice president's attitude was strange, and no one dared to mock her like Cao Yun.
All the employees stood by the entrance, waiting. Gradually, a murmur arose.
After a full few minutes, a middle-aged man got out of the car, accompanied by another vice president.
The middle-aged man had a refined appearance, yet he exuded an imposing aura without showing anger.
"It seems to be the chairman?"
"It's really Chairman Jiang. I had the honor of meeting him once."
"It's so rare. Chairman Jiang is actually visiting the company?"
"..."
Huan Cai was just one of Jiang Tiansheng's many businesses, and he rarely appeared in person. Most employees didn't recognize him.
However, as the employees discussed and understood his identity, they became excited.
His infrequent appearances meant that a good performance would present an excellent opportunity.
Jiang Tiansheng's expression was calm, but his emotions were hidden. In reality, he was in a very bad mood.
He waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and said indifferently, "An extremely serious emergency occurred at the company today, which is why I asked everyone to delay their departure and come over to deal with it."
This opening remark stunned all the employees of Huan Cai.
It was not what they had expected.
But immediately, they began to wonder.
What kind of urgent matter required such a grand mobilization, to be dealt with before they could leave work?
Could it be that the company's products had a major quality issue?
Many people became apprehensive.
"When the incident occurred, the company's president, Lin Yi, was not present and could not be contacted. His whereabouts are still unknown, which is a major dereliction of duty. I announce that Lin Yi is no longer the president of Huan Cai Apparel and is ordered to return home to reflect!"
All the employees were immediately shaken.
This punishment was too severe! The president himself was demoted and ordered home to reflect?
Everyone felt uneasy and fearful.
At the same time, they were even more confused. What exactly was this severe emergency that led to such consequences?
The problem was, they had no idea what had happened.
What shocked them even more was yet to come.
Jiang Tiansheng continued expressionlessly:
"The Director of Human Resources, the Director of Production, and the Director of Sales are all demoted and transferred to the production workshop. Their specific positions will be arranged by the production department."
At once, everyone erupted in an uproar.
This change was like an earthquake, shaking them to their core.
"Yu Sihai, the Director of the Planning Department, was negligent in his inspection during the handling of the emergency, fostering the company's negative atmosphere. He is transferred to the production department as a director."
This seemed like a lateral move, but it was actually a demotion.
Unlike the other directors, whose faces had turned pale, Yu Sihai remained silent, but there was a hint of relief in his eyes.
Having already known the cause of the incident, he fully accepted this outcome.
"The new director of the Planning Department will be Sun Lin, and Su Yingxue will serve as the assistant director of the Planning Department."
Jiang Tiansheng said in a deep voice, "Cao Yun, the team leader of the Planning Department, has corrupted the company's atmosphere and slandered her colleagues. She is to be expelled. Regarding the theft of Su Yingxue's design, the police have been notified, and the matter will be investigated and handled by the police!"
As Jiang Tiansheng's voice rang out, the entire venue became abuzz.
Only then did everyone connect the emergency mentioned by Jiang Tiansheng with the events in the planning department that afternoon, and finally understood.
This was simply outrageous and jaw-dropping.
In simple terms, a newcomer in the planning department was fired, which alarmed the chairman who rarely showed up, led to the dismissal of the general manager, and resulted in the reprimand of four department directors.
The impact on the entire company was immeasurable.
What was the background of this newcomer?
Those in the planning department who knew Su Yingxue all looked at her.
At this moment, Su Yingxue's expression was very calm, as if everything had nothing to do with her.
In contrast, Cao Yun's body trembled, and her face turned extremely pale.
The unease she had felt earlier had now become reality. She was fired!
And it wasn't just a dismissal. The matter would be handed over to the police for investigation, and she might even end up in jail for theft.
The theft of design blueprints was a matter of varying severity.
On a small scale, the design blueprints were not valuable.
But on a large scale, their commercial value was extraordinary. If calculated based on the scale of the Xinyue order, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was worth tens of millions.
Thinking of this, Cao Yun's vision went black, and she almost fainted.
Why did this happen? Su Yingxue was clearly a newcomer, how could she possess such terrifying power?