Chapter 359: Chapter 357 He’s a Hidden Big Shot
"No! How could something have gone wrong!"
Father Jian looked highly suspicious. "Then why did you suddenly rush back to the country?"
This is bad! Mom and Dad always thought I was at Saint Seymour!
"I, I came back to get some things. After all, Yaowang is my creation. I had to check on it, and I’ll leave immediately."
She ducked her head, starting to lie.
Father Jian immediately sensed something was amiss. He grabbed a nearby manager and demanded, "Tell me! Is there a problem with the company?"
The manager was on the verge of cracking under the interrogation.
Then, Jian’s Mother called.
"Hello! Honey, where have you run off to? Qianqian is making a fuss, refusing to eat the supplementary food the nanny made. She only wants you! Get yourself back here right now! Taking care of a child is such an important matter, and you still dare to fool around? I think you’re itching for a beating!"
Father Jian nodded obsequiously, speaking softly, "Dear, don’t be angry. I’ll be right back."
Whenever he mentioned Qianqian, that little handful, Father Jian would grin from ear to ear.
Hearing that his precious little granddaughter only liked the supplementary food he personally made, he was even more overjoyed. After hanging up, he lifted his chin proudly. "Did you hear? Qianqian can’t do without the food I make. I have to go back now."
Without waiting for Jian Xi’s response, he quickly headed out.
PHEW. Jian Xi heaved a long sigh of relief.
"By the way, is the company really okay?" Father Jian still wasn’t completely reassured.
Jian Xi shot a look at the manager, who immediately shook his head. "No issues at all, everything’s great. Please rest assured, Director Jian."
"Alright then. You all manage things well. And you," he said, looking at Jian Xi, "don’t keep lingering in the country!"
Is he actually annoyed with me? Jian Xi felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
She watched her father hurry away.
Qianqian... my good girl, you really helped your mom out big time.
"Miss, there’s been an incident. We can’t get in touch with CEO Jian."
No wonder Big Brother hadn’t contacted me! So that was it.
Fortunately, fearing that Secret Gate and Si Junyan might make a move, she had asked Li Bin in advance to keep a close watch. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have received the news so quickly today, enabling her to arrive at the group headquarters and take charge of the situation right after the incident occurred.
At this moment, the Jian Group was in a state of panic.
"Tell me the specific situation." Jian Xi’s fingers tightened.
She hadn’t been in this kind of combat mode for a long time. She felt as if her blood was surging, her heart pounding with anxiety. She forced herself to calm down and listen to the surrounding managers’ reports.
After Luo You joined, the Jian Group initiated a special investment fund. An initial investment of one billion yuan was made, followed by another three billion yuan. Jian Mingcheng hadn’t said a word about such a colossal sum.
It seems Big Brother invested all of Jian Group’s total profits from this past year into production and R&D.
The CFO nodded. "You’re right, Miss. Luo You has been a successful breakthrough for the Jian Group following our new transformation. Simply focusing on manufacturing and processing inevitably creates bottlenecks. After a unanimous decision by the board of directors, we decided to pursue independent research and development. Fortunately, Luo You brought many patents with him when he came. This not only resolved Jian Group’s pressing needs but also earned a considerable amount for the company. That’s why we were able to invest so much at once."
So, it boils down to Luo You producing and selling his own innovations.
Jian Xi was puzzled. "Then what about Jian Group’s profits?"
"They were reinvested into expanding production."
I pushed Big Brother into this; he definitely rushed things a bit.
"We have three factories overseas that are swamped with processing work. CEO Jian ordered the urgent recruitment and training of local labor. The results were good, and we took on many orders. It seemed like a good thing, but then the orders became too large. It wasn’t feasible to expand operations just for that at the time."
Jian Xi knew the domestic market was already saturated. Expanding overseas was something Si Yuhuan had suggested back when she hadn’t divorced him yet.
"So you outsourced to other factories?" Jian Xi could already guess what came next.
"The subcontracted factories had production problems, leading to a backlog of orders. Big Brother had no choice but to negotiate. The negotiation had two possible outcomes: one, they agree to a delayed delivery; two, they disagree, and we refund the deposit and pay compensation."
The managers all nodded.
"Later, CEO Jian built a fourth factory, intending to expand sales. Unexpectedly, order volume dropped. To prevent the fourth factory from becoming a liability, he had to look everywhere for collaborations. We finally found a one-billion order, and it was almost finalized when Tianyao Group snatched it today. They’re absolute bastards! To pull such a stunt while CEO Jian is away! Now the whole company is in turmoil, afraid that all our efforts these past few months will be for nothing."
A one-billion order is no small sum.
Jian Xi sat at her brother’s desk, flipping through his work notebooks. He had always kept this habit: analyzing and summarizing after every work task, correcting mistakes, meticulously and earnestly.
Their father had once told him it wasn’t necessary. But Big Brother said a slow bird must start flying early. He felt he wasn’t that astute, so since the company was in his hands, he had to be steady and meticulous.
Looking at the notebook, Jian Xi’s fingers tightened.
It’s all my fault. I never explained the reasons, putting so much pressure on Big Brother. I refused to say anything, just blindly pushed him to do various things, never once thinking about how much he had to shoulder.
I must resolve this turmoil and overcome these hardships.
"Alright, I understand all this now. Compile a detailed report on the rival company’s leadership: their contact information, high-level executives, and all available details on the leaders themselves. Summarize and analyze it, then give it to me."
"Also, Secretary Lin, please gather all documents related to this cooperation proposal for me." Jian Xi quickly scanned through them.
Secretary Lin was someone her brother trusted, highly professional and capable—one of the key assets he had left in the company. Jian Xi quickly connected with her.
After hesitating for a long moment, Jian Xi glanced at Si Yuhuan’s mobile number and pressed the call button.
BEEP... BEEP... BEEP... It rang for a long time, but no one answered.
Forget it. He’ll be fine.With Song Xicheng around, almost no one would dare to touch Si Yuhuan.Since he’s safe, I shouldn’t disturb him.
A series of tough battles lay ahead, and she was already exhausted.
By the time she had familiarized herself with everything, it was already 9:30 PM. Jian Xi massaged her aching temples, reluctant to impose on Secretary Lin’s personal time.
"Miss, perhaps you could ask Old Master Si for help. Since Director Si isn’t here, you could discuss countermeasures with him. After all, if the Jian Group faces a crisis and he stands by, Tianyao Group will likely target Haohan Group next."
Is Tianyao Group already strong enough to confront two major corporations one after the other? She was somewhat alarmed.
Secretary Lin nodded solemnly, her demeanor, much like CEO Jian’s after their long association, was grave. "They’re not just that powerful; they’re even stronger. We all underestimated Tianyao Group. The moment Director Si was taken down, they immediately bared their fangs. They successively acquired two of Beijing’s top ten conglomerates and swallowed up several smaller companies, expanding like a balloon. Internally, they are terrifyingly formidable."
"This President Fu is incredibly capable. Wherever he goes, none dare to disobey. His business tactics are even more ruthless than Director Si’s at his peak. Most importantly, he truly leaves no leeway, and his power to intimidate is immense. Everyone is afraid to provoke him. As a result, Tianyao Group has been virtually unstoppable, its assets multiplying many times over."