Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 1441: Face

The R&D Department Director looks old-fashioned and doesn’t leave any face when speaking, but Xu Ke isn’t afraid at all.

So what if he looks old-fashioned, an old employee of the company, so what? As long as the work isn’t done well, everyone is treated equally, and no one receives any special treatment.

At this time, the Finance Department Director felt relieved seeing the R&D Department Director finally arriving; the R&D Department Director is best at talking, so surely Xu Ke won’t last more than two moves here.

Xiao Zhen was staring at the three people bickering, with a ’let’s see the show’ expression. After all, he just wanted to see how Xu Ke would handle it. Faced with this situation, Xu Ke would have trouble handling it, and it would be a good excuse to kick Xu Ke out. Who told this kid to be so unpleasing?

Hearing what the R&D Department Director said, Xu Ke wasn’t annoyed. After all, it shouldn’t be him feeling annoyed.

"I found that the R&D Department Director can’t wait for me to leave. Is it because of some guilty deed, so afraid of ghosts knocking on the door? The R&D Department Director must be particularly clear about your department’s situation, right? How come I see the R&D Department Director seem to want to cover things up? If the R&D Department Director is really worried, apologize to me, and maybe I’ll give you a piece of advice. If you don’t apologize, your position will sooner or later be in jeopardy. Even if my uncle is dumb, he’ll eventually find out about a department executive trying to muddle through at headquarters."

Xu Ke’s statement wasn’t just scolding the R&D Department Director. Even though the R&D Department Director was very dissatisfied with Xu Ke’s words, at least Xu Ke didn’t think much before even scolding the chairman. Surely the chairman would say something to this kid without needing his intervention.

As expected, Xiao Zhen heard this, especially with subordinates in the office, could Xu Ke not speak recklessly?

He immediately coughed in reproach, looking at Xu Ke, but Xu Ke had no awareness. After all, this uncle of his really had no idea these employees were fooling him below.

"What do you mean by saying I’m dumb and can’t find anything out? I’ve been managing headquarters for so long; is there anything I can’t discover?"

Xu Ke looked at Xiao Zhen, knowing Xiao Zhen would definitely jump in anger, but so what? His vision truly lacked judgment; if his vision were good, could he still be ignored by others?

"Then come over and take a look at the R&D Department and Finance Department’s stuff yourself. If you look, you’ll surely find the tricks in it. You still claim to have good judgment? I see you’re completely complacent now."

Xiao Zhen took the materials, originally intending to find Xu Ke’s claimed mistakes. Following Xu Ke’s hints, after reviewing the data, he found anomalies: the R&D Department had severe losses last year. Xiao Zhen kept comforting himself that the R&D Department was just starting out.

But upon closer inspection, he found each R&D employee’s salary was peculiarly high compared to other departments, and almost half of this year’s finances were allocated to the R&D Department. If the R&D Department again encountered last year’s issues, would headquarters face a financial crisis?

Facing a financial crisis was one thing; headquarters wouldn’t even have money to pay employees’ salaries. If this continued, the consequences would be dire.

Seeing Xiao Zhen’s face change instantly, the two directors stood frozen, silently admitting their mistakes.

"Well, you R&D guys especially put forth these things to fool me, right? And what are these? I can’t make sense of them. These things reoccur, and last year, your R&D Department took a lot of company funds and produced nothing. It even tarnished the company’s reputation. I didn’t care about that, but why is the majority of this year’s salary budget allocated to the R&D Department?"

After criticizing the R&D Department Director, Xiao Zhen turned his anger towards the Finance Department Director, wondering if he had lost his mind?

The Finance Department Director was inwardly complaining, regretting having entered the fray. If he had known Xu Ke would uncover these thoughts, he wouldn’t have gotten involved. Not only did he fall into trouble, but he also dragged the R&D Department down.

Since Xu Ke’s arrival, nothing good had happened.

"Chairman, I hadn’t considered thoroughly. Listening to the branch president’s opinion suddenly enlightened me. Thankfully, everything can still be remedied. Let me make amends; I’ll surely come up with a sound scheme for the Finance Department and present it to you."

Upon hearing the Finance Department Director’s words, the R&D Department Director felt a chill. Without money, those in the R&D Department wouldn’t work, and without funds, what kind of research could proceed?

When the Finance Department Director was drafting the scheme, the R&D Department Director especially visited, seeking financial leniency to ensure more funds for the R&D Department.

They had shared countless meals, drinks, and outings in leisure, but now, would it all go down the drain?

"Chairman, you know we were just starting last year, so there might be some discrepancies. However, we will surely produce results this year. Without funding, how can the R&D Department proceed with development? Please reconsider, and don’t be swayed by slanderous words."

Don’t be swayed by slanderous words? Xu Ke thought, looking at the R&D Department Director, who had little capability, but indeed spoke in a way that implicated everyone.

"If these plans have already been implemented, how much loss would they cause the company? You should understand what slanderous words mean. Are all my observations wrong? Is the R&D Department Director making veiled insults?"

"Or does the R&D Department Director think his tactics are clever enough that the chairman wouldn’t know, aiming to deceive him? You’re underestimating the chairman; to manage a company, how could there be anything he doesn’t know?"

Xu Ke directly flattered Xiao Zhen, knowing that if Xiao Zhen didn’t follow this flattery, he’d be denying his ability, so Xiao Zhen was left with no choice.

After all, Xiao Zhen’s method of handling things was if employees, after realizing their mistakes, weren’t excessive, he’d give them a chance. Plus, he was accustomed to these old employees. Replacing them would indeed present new challenges.

Now, with Xu Ke’s words, if Xiao Zhen didn’t punish the two directors, he’d appear less wise.

"Chairman, I’ve been in this company for so long. If you really dismiss me, where would my old face go?"