AWB Chapter 241 A lot of pressure
Chapter 241 A lot of pressure
The piercing ring of the cell phone broke the silence of the office. Gu Jinyan suddenly came to his senses and saw that the caller ID was the manager of the overseas branch. He couldn't help but frown. An ominous premonition came to his mind. He answered the phone with a barely perceptible anxiety in his tone, "What's wrong?"
A panicked voice came from the other end of the phone, "Boss Gu, something terrible has happened! Our competitors..."
"What happened to them?" Gu Jinyan's heart sank and he asked.
"They...they..." The other party's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into a desperate whisper, "They want to spread rumors that are unfavorable to us in the local area, incite public sentiment, and collude with some officials to force us to close the branch..."
Gu Jinyan felt his eyes go dark, the phone in his hand fell to the ground, and he looked at Su Li with a pale face. Seeing this, Su Li's heart tightened and he asked quickly, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm, but his tone was still full of panic. "They... they want to spread rumors in the local area, saying that our company..."
"Boss Gu, what should we do now?" The voice on the other end of the phone came again, with a tearful tone, "The employees are all protesting, and the government officials are here too, saying they want to investigate us..."
Gu Jinyan forced himself to calm down and made a quick decision. "First, calm the employees down and contact the best local lawyers to collect evidence of your competitors' violations. I'll book a flight and come over to handle it."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinyan immediately arranged for his assistant to book a flight ticket and contacted the company's legal department to prepare for the next crisis. Su Li looked at the anxious Gu Jinyan in front of her, feeling mixed emotions. She knew that this crisis was no small matter, and if she was not careful, it would bring huge losses to the company.
"Jin Yan, we must take action as soon as possible," Su Li walked up to him and said firmly, "We must not let our competitor's conspiracy succeed."
"I have arranged for someone to handle it," Gu Jinyan rubbed his brows, his tone tired, "What we have to do now is to wait for news and then formulate a response strategy."
"I think we should file a lawsuit against our competitors immediately to protect the company's legitimate rights and interests!" Su Li said firmly, "We can't let them act so recklessly!"
Gu Jinyan was silent for a moment, his brows furrowed. "Sue? This matter has a huge impact. If it is not handled properly, it may cause greater damage to the company's image."
"But..." Su Li wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Gu Jinyan, "I will take care of this matter, you don't have to worry."
"I'm not worried, I'm..." Su Li hesitated. She wanted to say that it's not that she didn't believe in his ability, but she felt that at this critical moment, he should take a tougher attitude to intimidate his opponent.
"Okay, let's leave it at that," Gu Jinyan obviously didn't want to continue this topic, "I'm going to the company first, you have a good rest."
After that, Gu Jinyan picked up his coat and left the office without looking back, leaving Su Li standing there alone, looking at his back, her heart full of worry and uneasiness... Gu Jinyan's back disappeared at the door, but Su Li's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and she could hardly breathe. She knew how much pressure Gu Jinyan was under, and how difficult this matter was, but she couldn't watch him struggling alone, but was powerless.
"How could he do this? Doesn't my opinion matter at all?" Su Li muttered to herself, tears welling up in her eyes. She didn't want to interfere with his decision, she just wanted to fight side by side with him and face the storm together.
At this moment, the phone rang again. Su Li looked at the caller ID and saw that it was the manager of the overseas branch. She took a deep breath, tried to suppress her emotions, and answered the call.
"Ms. Su, is Mr. Gu here? The situation is getting worse and worse..." The voice on the other end of the phone was full of anxiety and uneasiness, with a hint of tears in it.
Su Li tried to keep calm and asked about the details. The manager of the overseas branch exaggerated the situation, making it more serious and implying that it was all caused by Gu Jinyan's indecision.
"Ms. Su, please persuade Mr. Gu! Only by taking prompt action can we save the situation!" the manager of the overseas branch begged bitterly, "If this continues, the company will really be finished!"
Su Li's heart was further confused by his words. She hung up the phone, and the manager's words kept echoing in her mind. Was it really Gu Jinyan's fault? Was he really incapable of handling this matter?
Various thoughts intertwined in her mind, making Su Li feel extremely irritated and uneasy. She could no longer stay at home and immediately set off for the company.
As soon as I entered the office, I saw Gu Jinyan sitting at the desk with a gloomy face, holding the phone tightly in his hand, as if he was talking to someone.
"How dare you come here?" Gu Jinyan stood up suddenly when he saw Su Li, his tone icy cold, "Don't you have a good idea? Then go and solve it!"
Su Li was startled by his sudden anger and stood there for a moment, at a loss as to what to do.
"Why are you silent?" Gu Jinyan pressed on, his tone full of sarcasm, "Don't you think I didn't handle it well? Then tell me, how should I handle it?"
Su Li took a deep breath and tried to control her emotions, "I just..."
"You just what? You just want to blame me and prove that you are better than me, right?" Gu Jinyan roared, the anger in his eyes almost swallowed Su Li.
"I didn't!" Su Li couldn't hold back her tears. "I just wanted to help you and face it with you..."
"No need!" Gu Jinyan interrupted her mercilessly, "I can handle my own affairs, I don't need you to interfere!"
Su Li's heart felt like it was being torn apart. She covered her chest with her hands, her vision blurred by tears.
"Okay, since you don't need me, then I'll leave!" Su Li said with a sob, then turned and ran out of the office.
Gu Jinyan watched her leave, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided, replaced by endless regret and self-blame. He pounded the table hard, hating himself for saying those hurtful words.
"Mr. Gu, please don't be like this..." When the assistant saw this scene, he hurried forward to comfort him.
Gu Jinyan seemed not to have heard it. He slumped down in the chair, buried his face deeply in his palms, in great pain.
At this time, the office door was pushed open again, and the HR manager walked in with a serious look on his face, "Boss Gu, something happened..."
The HR manager looked solemn and said in a heavy tone: "Mr. Gu, employee representatives from the overseas branch are here. They want to talk to you directly. I hope you can listen to their demands." Gu Jinyan rubbed his temples tiredly, feeling even more irritated, but nodded.
At the same time, Su Li met local employee representatives in the coffee shop downstairs of the company. They were very emotional and confided their inner anxiety and worries about the future to Su Li.
"Ms. Su, we know that the company is facing great difficulties now, but we are the cornerstone of the company. We have worked hard for the company for so many years and we can't be abandoned like this!" A middle-aged female employee representative had tears in her eyes and her tone was full of pleading.
Su Li looked at these ordinary people who were struggling for their lives, and she felt mixed emotions. She knew that this crisis was not only related to the interests of the company, but also to the livelihoods of these employees, and she could not sit idly by.
"I know everyone is worried. I promise you that Jin Yan and I will do our best to protect everyone's rights." Su Li's tone was firm and her eyes were sincere. Her words made the employee representatives feel a little more at ease.
"Ms. Su, we believe in you and Mr. Gu, and hope that you can unite as one and overcome the difficulties together." said a young employee representative.
When Su Li returned to the office, Gu Jinyan was holding a video conference with overseas employee representatives. She sat quietly by the side, listening to the heated debate between the two sides, and gradually realized that the complexity of this matter was far beyond her imagination.
After the meeting, Gu Jinyan leaned back in his chair tiredly, his face full of helplessness and fatigue. Seeing this, Su Li walked to him, gently held his hand, and said softly: "Jinyan, let's talk."
Gu Jinyan looked at the woman who had been silently supporting him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He held her hand and nodded.
The two came to the office lounge, Su Li made two cups of coffee and handed one to Gu Jinyan. Neither of them spoke, but just quietly tasted the bitterness of the coffee, as if this bitter taste could make them face reality more soberly.
"I'm sorry, Lili, I shouldn't have lost my temper with you." Gu Jinyan broke the silence first, his tone full of apology.
"I know you are under a lot of pressure, but I don't take it to heart." Su Li smiled gently, "The most important thing for us now is to find a solution to the problem."
Gu Jinyan nodded and told Su Li all his thoughts and concerns. Su Li listened carefully and put forward his own opinions from time to time. The two analyzed the problem from different angles and looked for the best solution.
As time passed, the two finally found a solution that would both protect the company's interests and avoid negative impacts.
"Lili, thank you. Without you, I really don't know what to do." Gu Jinyan looked at Su Li with gratitude in his eyes.
"We are husband and wife, we should face it together." Su Li said with a smile.
Just as they were about to reach a consensus, the office door was suddenly knocked open, and the assistant ran in in a panic, his face pale, and said in a hurried tone: "Boss Gu, this is not good..."
"Boss Gu, this is bad. We just received news that our largest supplier of raw materials has suddenly declared bankruptcy, and all supply agreements have been terminated!"
The assistant's words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the quiet lounge. Su Li and Gu Jinyan were stunned, the coffee cups in their hands slipped, and the brown liquid splashed on the precious carpet, but no one cared.
"What did you say?!" Gu Jinyan stood up suddenly, his face livid, his tone full of disbelief, "How is this possible? A few days ago they were..."
"The news has been confirmed. All major financial media are reporting that the supplier's factory has stopped production and the person in charge cannot be contacted." The assistant's voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously frightened by this sudden news.
The sudden bankruptcy of the largest supplier of raw materials is undoubtedly a double whammy for the Gu Group. This means that they will lose their stable supply of raw materials, the production line will face the risk of stagnation, and the previous efforts to resolve the crisis of overseas branches will also fall short.
Su Li took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. She knew that now was not the time to panic. The more critical the situation was, the more she needed to stay rational and find a solution to the problem.
"Jin Yan, calm down first." Su Li walked to Gu Jin Yan, gently held his hand, and tried to calm his anxious mood. "Let's understand the situation first and see if there is any room for recovery."
Gu Jinyan's deep eyes flashed with pain and helplessness. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his surging emotions. He knew that Su Li was right. The most important thing now was to find a solution to the problem, not to panic.
"Hold an emergency meeting immediately!" Gu Jinyan opened his eyes and said firmly and decisively, "Notify all senior executives to gather in the conference room in ten minutes!"
"Yes, Mr. Gu!" The assistant did not dare to delay and turned around to carry out the order.
Gu Jinyan looked out the window with a deep and solemn gaze. A bigger storm was approaching, and he had to lead the Gu Group to face the challenge head on...