Pang Cheng said, "Young Master Shen, I'm happy you trust me!
But I'd be even happier if you weren't just trusting me to be a hands-off manager."
Shen Qingxi's thoughts were exposed.
Even with his thick skin, Shen Qingxi was a little embarrassed.
"Ahem, that's not the point, you know? The point is the brotherhood between us..."
Meeting Pang Cheng's burning gaze, Shen Qingxi was too embarrassed to continue joking.
"Alright, alright, tell me, why did you wake me up?"
Pang Cheng said, "I've already had Sister Rou arrange a meeting. You've just taken over the group, and you need to meet with all the senior executives. Also, you need to hear their reports
, summarize the situation, and understand what the group's current problems are."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingxi's mind went blank.
He was about to refuse, but Pang Cheng had already anticipated his move.
"Don't refuse. Rou-jie and I will handle the summary. We'll pick out the key points, and you can look at them later. What you need to do is get to know all the senior executives!
Of course, they already know you, but back then you were Junior President Shen. Now, you're Chairman Shen of the Shen Group.
You need to use this identity to let them know you. As for their reports, you also need to listen to them to get a general understanding!"
Shen Qingxi said. "Okay then."
Pang Cheng nodded. "Come sit here. Rou-jie will give you a brief overview of the group later."
"Oh, right, I've given myself a position. Starting today, I'm your special assistant.
From now on, I'll be responsible for everything you do."
Shen Qingxi said, "Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble? You want a formal title?"
Pang Cheng almost spat out his water: "What do you mean by 'formal title'? Only when I have a position can you pay me a salary and contribute to my social security and housing fund."
Shen Qingxi's eyes widened: "You want a salary too?"
Pang Cheng's eyes widened even more than Shen Qingxi's: "You don't want to pay me a salary?"
Shen Qingxi touched his nose; it seemed that not paying me a salary was indeed a bit unreasonable.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
Then, a beautiful figure walked in.
A blue shirt, a pencil skirt, black stockings with lettering, and black high heels.
Long, wavy hair cascaded over her right shoulder, and gold-rimmed glasses perched on her nose.
The aura of a mature woman permeated the entire office.
Shen Qingxi's eyes widened.
The mature woman's eyes curved into crescents.
Following Shen Qingxi's gaze, they fell on her black stockings with lettering.
"Little brother Qingxi, want to touch it?"
Shen Qingxi's body stiffened. "Now?"
Pang Cheng, standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. "Sister Qu Rou, stop teasing him. Time's running out. You should quickly explain the situation to him!"
Qu Rou smiled. "Okay, Assistant Pang. Mr. Shen, shall I begin?"
Shen Qingxi rubbed his nose.
What a great opportunity, missed again.
Qu Rou said, "The Shen Group is different from other large corporations!"
Although the Shen Group is already listed, because Chairman Shen Feng is so capable, the Shen Group didn't actually go through any financing!
It simply relied on the sheer size of the Shen Group to force its way to the top.
Of course, some necessary procedures still had to be followed; before the Shen Group went public, there were two share dilutions.
However, these were just written contracts!
Ultimately, all the shares flowed into Chairman Shen Feng's hands.
Before Chairman Shen Feng left, he transferred all the shares to President Shen's name.
Adding to the shares President Shen originally held, he now controls 82%.
Therefore, while other groups might have shareholder infighting, the Shen Group will absolutely not have this problem!
Shen Qingxi leaned back in his office chair. He really didn't know about these things.
He only knew that his father was a one-man show in the company, but he didn't expect it to be this kind of one-man show.
Besides his father, there were no other shareholders at all—wasn't that exactly a one-man show?
Qu Rou continued, "Right now, the Shen Group is facing a cash flow crisis because its partner company didn't renew its contract.
This has led to many problems. Furthermore, because the Shen Group was previously too large in Jiang City, and
Director Shen Feng is known for his ruthless methods, the Shen Group is somewhat hated.
Therefore, no one is offering a helping hand; instead, many are taking advantage of the situation."
Pang Cheng raised his hand to interrupt, "What about the Yun family?"
Qu Rou said, "I don't know the Yun family's attitude, but Director Shen Feng didn't consider contacting them!
I suspect the Yun family might also be in trouble."
Pang Cheng frowned.
Something's not right. This isn't the plan he received from Kyoto.
Kyoto was supposed to take action against the Shen Group, either forcing Shen Feng to leave or returning to Kyoto.
How could the Yun family be affected? Could someone be playing him? As clever as Pang Cheng was, he keenly sensed something was amiss.
As for Shen Qingxi, well, he's a blockhead.
After listening for a while, Shen Qingxi only gleaned one thing.
"So, Sister Rou, you mean my father's poor interpersonal skills are the reason the Shen family is now isolated and helpless, right?"
Qu Rou paused for a moment.
"Although it's not very polite to say it like that, it's true."
Shen Qingxi was speechless.
Qu Rou closed the folder in her hand.
"The group is facing many problems now. After all, the Shen family is being suppressed from all sides!
The rumors are probably true. A behemoth from Kyoto has its eyes on the Shen family, otherwise, it wouldn't be so comprehensive and swift!
However, what's strange is that these people stopped their attacks on the Shen family this morning.
I wonder what they want to do."
Shen Qingxi rarely used his brain: "Could it be that they feel they haven't had enough fun, so they plan to let us catch our breath, and then, after seeing hope, let us completely despair.
To extinguish our will and let us perish in despair?"
After Shen Qingxi finished speaking.
He noticed that Qu Rou and Pang Cheng were both looking at him with a very peculiar gaze.
To put it simply, that gaze inexplicably reminded Shen Qingxi of a phrase:
"Caring for the mentally challenged is everyone's responsibility."
Qu Rou laughed, "Good brother, if you really can't handle it, why not uninstall that foreign persimmon?
This is a business battle; there aren't many twists and turns, and nobody has the time or the fun.
If you can kill them in one strike, why give them a chance to breathe?"
Shen Qingxi awkwardly asked, "Then why?"
Pang Cheng said, "There are only two possibilities. Perhaps someone is backing your Shen family.
Or perhaps the people targeting you have gotten into trouble!
But either way, this is an opportunity, perhaps a chance for us to catch our breath!"