Last time, Yan Shenyu fainted at Wildfire Technology due to low blood sugar. When he woke up, he found that only Secretary Lin was by his side.
He assumed it would be the same this time; as a busy CEO, Xie Siyan would surely leave after dropping him off at the hospital.
But when he opened his eyes, he was surprised to see Xie Siyan sitting on the sofa.
On a midsummer morning, a thin mist hung in the garden of the private hospital, condensing into tiny, frosted glass-like droplets on the windows. On the second floor of the inpatient ward, Xie Siyan lay on the sofa by the glass window with his eyes closed. Outside, the morning light was breaking through, and the grass and trees were lush and green. His features were shrouded in the misty haze, like a dreamlike vision.
Yan Shenyu thought he was still half asleep and blinked several times before he could believe it was real.
Just as she was about to take a closer look, the person on the sofa frowned, which startled Yan Shenyu so much that she quickly closed her eyes.
However, after closing his eyes, he felt guilty and couldn't understand why he had to hide.
Just as I was about to open my eyes, I heard a rustling sound from the sofa, followed by footsteps and the sound of running water from the bathroom.
Xie Siyan woke up.
Yan Shenyu wanted to thank him, after all, the other party had taken him to the hospital late at night and even stayed with him all night.
But somehow, ever since he dodged away, he could no longer pretend to open his eyes as if nothing had happened; no matter what he did, it only made things more obvious.
Yan Shenyu only "woke up" again when she heard the sound of high heels outside and heard hushed conversations.
Xu Jingshu was standing at the door, carrying a bag, talking to Xie Siyan. Seeing him wake up, she quickly turned around: "Are you alright? Are you still feeling unwell?"
Yan Shenyu was sleeping lazily and gently shook her head.
Xu Jingshu then said to Xie Siyan, "Thank you so much. I'm so glad you were there."
“I also bear some responsibility for this matter,” Xie Siyan apologized humbly. “As a distant relative of the Xie family, Xie Xiaoling’s actions are a result of our family’s improper conduct and lack of discipline.”
After exchanging pleasantries for several more rounds, Xie Siyan finally ended the conversation by saying, "I have to leave now because of company business."
He put on his suit jacket, turned and left without glancing at Yan Shenyu.
Once the other person's figure disappeared through the doorway, Yan Shenyu withdrew her gaze and asked with some curiosity, "Do you know each other?"
“No,” Xu Jingshu shook her head. “We just met at a charity event before.”
Yan Shenyu said "Oh".
Xu Jingshu put down her bag and sat down on his hospital bed, only then revealing the worry in her eyes: "I have a general understanding of what happened. Are you alright? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Yan Shenyu shook her head, thought for a moment and then nodded, saying softly, "I'm a little hungry."
Xu Jingshu: "What would you like to eat? I'll have your auntie make it for you."
Yan Shenyu rattled off a long list of dishes without any ceremony. After he finished, Xu Jingshu got up and started helping him pack his things, explaining, "I just asked the doctor, and he said you can be discharged once you wake up. The hospital is quite close to our home, so I'll take you home directly."
Yan Shenyu nodded, changed her clothes, and went home.
...
On the other hand, Xie Siyan went directly to the company after leaving the hospital. After getting through the morning rush hour traffic, he finally made it to the extraordinary shareholders' meeting at 10 a.m.
"President! You've finally arrived!" Secretary Lin had been waiting at the door for a long time. As soon as the car door opened, she followed him with tears of gratitude.
He went to the CEO's house this morning but couldn't find him. He learned the CEO was at the hospital. Luckily, he made it in time. If the CEO hadn't been there on such an important day as the extraordinary shareholders' meeting, he, the chief secretary, would have been torn to shreds by the senior management. Especially since today's visitor seemed hostile…
Secretary Lin was about to continue reporting on today's work, but seeing that Xie Siyan was still wearing yesterday's clothes, she changed her mind and asked, "Would you like to change your clothes?"
"No need," Xie Siyan said calmly as he walked through the gates of Wildfire Technology. He didn't need to dress up to deal with those people.
Despite having stayed up almost all night, he showed no signs of fatigue. He strode into the president's private elevator, his eyes gleaming with the predatory light of a wild beast.
Secretary Lin followed cautiously beside him. The sun shone brightly outside the window, but he sensed a grim atmosphere that seemed to be brewing a storm.
Wildfire Technology may be about to undergo a major transformation.
At 10:00 a.m., Xie Siyan led his team of secretaries to the conference room, and the shareholders stood up to pay their respects.
He unbuttoned one button on his suit jacket and sat down in the head seat, handing his phone to his secretary for safekeeping. Not answering calls during meetings was a habit he had developed over many years of work.
This time, however, when he took his phone out of his pocket, along with it came a crumpled tie and a silk handkerchief that was even more crumpled than the tie.
I don't know where it was used last night, but the originally high-quality fabric is now wrinkled and crumpled, and you can vaguely see a white, hard spot, as if it were a trace left after something dried out.
Xie Siyan, after realizing what he had pulled out: "..."
The shareholders, who were on high alert, were speechless.
Chapter 23 Hiding in the bathtub.
Secretary Lin was even more embarrassed than everyone else, looking at the stained tie and unsure whether to accept it or not.
Fortunately, Xie Siyan reacted two seconds later. He handed the phone to his secretary with a normal expression, put the dirty tie and handkerchief back into his pocket, and announced the official start of the Wildfire Technology Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.
Secretary Lin took the phone, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Unlike the annual general meeting of shareholders mandated by the state, an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders can be convened at the company's shareholders' discretion, and this usually occurs when the company undergoes significant changes. The fact that this meeting was added at the last minute in June highlights its importance.
As is customary, the meeting was chaired by Chairman Xie Siyan. As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Libo, the head of the Second Technology R&D Department, stood up impatiently: "Chairman, I have something to say about the Tang Meng case."
Xie Siyan nodded: "Please speak."
Tang Libo: "Although Tang Meng has some connections with Miton Technology, these are all based on normal business interactions. It is possible that during these interactions, the company's supervisory body misunderstood and mistakenly believed that he had leaked the company's trade secrets. But I guarantee with my integrity that he absolutely did not sell the company's core technology. Having a meal and drinks with employees of a competitor company is perfectly normal in the eyes of us veteran technical staff."
"Back then, your father and I talked to many competitors. We learned by trial and error, gradually building up our technology, which led to Wildfire Technology today. Although your father doesn't interfere in the company's operations now, I'm sure he wouldn't want to see the company in this state..."
A young man in a black T-shirt next to him suddenly sneered, abruptly and disdainfully interrupting the bald middle-aged man's incessant rambling.
"Let me remind you," the young man said quietly, leaning back in his chair, "Wildfire Technology was founded independently by Mr. Xie when he was in college, and it's less than 10 years old now. Your previous company, on the other hand, went bankrupt and was merged into the Second Department."
As the eldest grandson of the Xie family, Xie Siyan took over some of his father's poorly managed businesses and teams after achieving entrepreneurial success. This was an open secret at Wildfire Technology, but no one dared to say it to Tang Libo's face.
Upon hearing this, Tang Libo's face turned pale and then red. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he could only awkwardly twitch the corners of his mouth.
The man didn't let him off the hook, but continued, "But what you just said made it sound like you founded Wildfire Technology yourself. I've really seen something new. I never knew you could handle a company's bankruptcy while simultaneously founding Wildfire Technology..."
"Bai Ming." Xie Siyan's voice rang out, a very calm sentence, yet it instantly silenced the arrogant man who had been just a moment ago.
Xie Siyan then looked up at Tang Libo, his voice calm and unhurried: "President Tang, please continue."
Tang Libo paused for a moment before saying, "So...so during the second trial, I would like to request that the company withdraw its lawsuit against Tang Meng."
Everyone present looked at Xie Siyan, who was in the main seat, but they did not see any anger on his face.
Xie Siyan placed his hands on the table, his tone approachable, reminiscent of a kindergarten teacher who could tolerate children's mischief.
“I remember when you came to see me last Thursday, I made it clear that there was no room for maneuver in dealing with Tang Meng.”
“But…” Tang Libo’s expression broke down, “But I only have this one son! If he really goes to jail, I…”
“President Tang,” Xie Siyan interrupted him, “this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders was proposed by you.”
Tang Libo nodded, looking extremely apprehensive.
“If the meeting is only for this kind of thing,” Xie Si’s tone remained gentle, but his words instantly sent a chill down one’s spine, “then you don’t need to come next time.”
Only shareholders can participate in the shareholders' meeting. By not allowing him to attend, Xie Siyan meant that he wanted to exclude him from the power center of Wildfire Technology.
Upon hearing this, Tang Libo's expression immediately changed, and he said coldly, "Is this really what you intend to do?"
Xie Siyan: "Wildfire Technology is everyone's company, not your family business."
"Fine, fine, you really don't show any mercy!" Tang Libo slammed his hands on the table and leaned over, saying, "Then there's no need for me to stay in this company any longer. From today onwards, I will lead the core members of Department Two to leave Wildfire Technology."
Everyone turned to look at him, and the entire conference room fell silent instantly.
Although Department Two isn't usually well-liked, they still provide support for many tasks. The general manager's departure with his team will undoubtedly cause significant disruption to the company.
Xie Siyan's expression remained calm: "Chairman Tang, is this a decision you've carefully considered?"
“If you don’t agree to let my son go, I will leave with my team,” Tang Libo said stubbornly.
The Second Department is the core department of Wildfire Technology. If he were to leave with his team now, not only would the business be restricted, but the stock price would also fluctuate wildly. He didn't believe Xie Siyan was willing to take such a big risk, let alone send Tang Meng to prison.
“Since Chairman Tang is determined to leave,” Xie Siyan said calmly, “I choose to respect your decision.”
Tang Libo was immediately jolted, his eyes widening in surprise. His gaze was fixed on the young chairman, and for the first time, he felt how terrifying this man was.
On what grounds? Xie Siyan actually agreed?!
"As for the handling of the equity," Xie Siyan asked, his gaze sweeping over the executives present, "Do you choose internal transfer of equity within the company, or external transfer?"
"I...you..." Tang Libo encountered a problem and stammered, "I just..."
He was just trying to threaten people; he didn't really want to leave at all. He never even considered the issue of withdrawing his shares!
Moreover, Wildfire Technology's stock price has soared year after year, and the original shares he holds were given to him by Xie Siyan's father. Their value has already increased hundreds of times. He must be crazy to want to sell these shares!
"Xie Siyan, Chairman," Tang Libo quickly said, "I was just joking. I didn't really mean to leave Wildfire Technology!"
However, Xie Siyan gave him no chance to discover it. The man's gaze swept over all the shareholders present, and he said coldly, "Please raise your hands to vote on whether you agree to Chairman Tang's transfer of shares to external parties. If you agree, please raise your hand."
Tang Libo holds 2% of Wildfire Technology's shares. At first glance, the share may seem small, but Wildfire Technology has a market value of hundreds of billions, so even the slightest change in shareholding will attract widespread attention.
The major shareholders either remained silent or whispered among themselves, and five minutes later, everyone gave their answers.
If less than half of the shareholders agree, it does not meet the requirements for external share transfer.
The ending was as expected.
Xie Siyan looked at Tang Libo and said calmly, "Chairman Tang, it seems you can only transfer shares within the company. I won't handle this part of the shares; shareholders who are willing to take them can do so on their own."
Upon hearing this, all the major shareholders became eager to try their luck.
Tang Libo's face turned deathly pale instantly. He looked at Xie Siyan in disbelief and gritted his teeth, saying, "Are you sure you want to kick me out? If I leave, all those people from the Second Department will leave with me."
Xie Siyan didn't frown at all, and said calmly, "Thank you for your cooperation, Chairman Tang. I was just thinking of reorganizing the Second Department."
After speaking, without waiting for Tang Libo's reaction, he looked at the young man in the black T-shirt next to him: "Bai Ming, please introduce yourself to everyone."
The boy who had just relentlessly criticized Tang Libo stood up, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips: "The new head of the Second Technical Department, Bai Ming."
Many gazes fell on his face, some surprised, some curious, and some as if they had expected it.
Tang Libo, the initiator of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, seemed to be excluded from the vortex, and sadly found that the outcome was completely different from his expectations.
"The specific handover will be discussed privately between the relevant departments and the Second Department. Meeting adjourned."
Xie Siyan got up and left. Tang Libo finally snapped out of his daze and rushed to Xie Siyan, his eyes red with accusation: "You planned all of this, didn't you? You wanted to fire me and reorganize the second department for a long time, but you didn't say anything at all. You just sent Tang Meng to prison and gradually induced me to hand over my shares. Your ultimate goal was to drag me down with you!"
Xie Siyan looked at him quietly without saying a word.