A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 287 The New Official Takes Office: The Zhang Family's Turmoil

Zhang Chen stood before the towering Zhang Group building, taking a deep breath. He knew this building all too well; he often came here with his father as a child. But now, stepping inside as the new chairman, the feeling was completely different. A week ago, his father passed away, leaving this vast business empire on his shoulders.

"Zhang Chen, are you really sure? This is no joke. Those old guys in the company are not easy to deal with," his friend A-Ming said worriedly from the side.

Zhang Chen raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a confident smile: "What's there to be afraid of? I've been a business manager at a subsidiary of the Li Group for several years, so I can handle this challenge." After saying that, he strode into the company.

Upon entering the conference room, Zhang Chen immediately felt the overwhelming hostility. The company's veterans and senior executives sat around the conference table, each with an unfriendly expression.

The company's CFO, Old Liu, was the first to speak out: "Zhang Chen, it's not that we don't trust you, but you're so young and haven't had any experience in our Zhang Group. I'm afraid you won't be able to hold onto the chairman's position."

Zhang Chen sat down unhurriedly, crossed his legs, and said with a smile, "Mr. Liu, you're mistaken. Although I've never worked in your group, my performance as a business manager in a subsidiary of the Li Group was remarkable. Besides, I'm the former chairman's son, so my right to inherit can't just disappear like that."

At this moment, Mr. Wang, the general manager of the sales department, chimed in: "Zhang Chen, the business world is like a battlefield. You can't get ahead just by having connections. If you don't have real skills, those of us who have worked hard for the company for many years won't be convinced."

Zhang Chen sneered inwardly, but maintained a smile on his face: "President Wang, don't worry. If I didn't have the ability, I wouldn't dare take on this job. Here's what we'll do: give me three months. If the company's performance doesn't improve, I'll automatically step down and make way for someone more capable."

Everyone looked at each other, unsure what to say next. After the meeting, Zhang Chen returned to his office and had just sat down when his secretary, Xiao Li, walked in.

"Chairman Zhang, the investigation you instructed us to conduct has yielded results." Xiao Li placed a document in front of Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen opened the document, his eyes lighting up as he read: "Wow, I've really uncovered a big secret. Some of these people who oppose me actually have a slightly higher shareholding than my father did back then." It turned out that during the company's development, several veterans had been secretly increasing their shareholdings, posing a growing threat to the company's control.

Zhang Chen stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said to Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, go and make arrangements for me. I need to talk to these people individually."

The first person Zhang Chen invited was Old Man Liu. As soon as Old Man Liu entered the office, he adopted a condescending attitude, asking, "Zhang Chen, what do you need me for?"

Zhang Chen smiled and poured Old Liu a cup of tea: "Old Liu, please have some tea and calm down. I came to talk to you about the company's future development. You see, the market competition is so fierce now. If our Zhang Group doesn't make some changes, I'm afraid it will be difficult to gain a foothold."

Old Liu snorted, "I've been with the company for so many years, do you think I don't know how to develop things? Don't try to teach me what you're capable of."

Zhang Chen wasn't angry and continued, "Mr. Liu, I know you are loyal to the company, but have you ever thought that some things may be beyond your control? For example, the company's shareholding structure."

Upon hearing the words "shareholding structure," Old Liu's expression changed slightly: "What do you mean by that?"

Zhang Chen didn't keep him in suspense and threw the documents he had investigated in front of Old Liu: "Old Liu, take a look. Your and several others' increased shareholdings have seriously affected the company's control. If competitors take advantage of this, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Old Liu stared at the documents, cold sweat beading on his forehead: "You... how did you find this out?"

Zhang Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, since I dare to sit in this position, I naturally have my own methods. But don't worry, I'm not here to interrogate you today, but to discuss a solution. As long as you are willing to cooperate and transfer the excess shares to the company, I can let bygones be bygones."

Old Liu remained silent for a long time before finally sighing, "Zhang Chen, you've really got some skills. Alright, I'll cooperate with you."

After dealing with Old Man Liu, Zhang Chen used the same method to negotiate with several other veterans and high-ranking officials who opposed him. Faced with irrefutable evidence, they all had no choice but to comply and transfer their excess shares to the company.

A month later, Zhang Chen convened another high-level meeting. This time, the atmosphere in the meeting room was noticeably different. Those who had previously opposed him now looked at him with a hint of awe.

Standing at the conference table, Zhang Chen said with great enthusiasm, "Everyone, we now have stable control of our company. The next step is to focus on developing our business and improving performance. I believe that with our collective efforts, the Zhang Group will reach even greater heights."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Zhang Chen watched this scene, secretly pleased with himself: "Hmph, you're still too green to mess with me. But this is just the beginning; many more challenges await me in the future."

After the meeting, Amin called: "Zhang Chen, I heard you managed to win over all those who were against you? Impressive!"

Zhang Chen laughed and said, "That's right, don't you know who I am? But this company is like a big martial arts world, there's a long road ahead, who knows what kind of trouble will come up."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chen gazed at the city view outside the window, his heart filled with fighting spirit. He knew he had successfully taken the first step, but there was still a long way to go to truly take control of the Zhang Group. However, he was not afraid, because he had confidence, ability, and, more importantly, an indomitable spirit.

Night fell like a giant black ribbon, gently enveloping the city. Zhang Chen dragged his weary body out of the door, and instantly, the aroma of food wafted into his nostrils, instantly dispelling some of his fatigue.

"Hey, our Chairman Zhang is back!" Li Shiqing, wearing an adorable bear apron, walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, her face beaming with a teasing smile. "What's wrong? On your first day as chairman, you're already this busy?"

Zhang Chen tossed his coat aside, slumped onto the sofa, and sighed dramatically, "Oh dear, you have no idea, those old guys at the company really gave me a hard time at the beginning, they almost wore me out!"

Li Shiqing placed the dishes on the table, walked over and nudged Zhang Chen's foot: "Get up, get up, eat first, we can talk while we eat. You're already this busy on your first day as chairman, what am I supposed to do but stay home all the time? I'm already struggling as the marketing manager, you better not be so busy as chairman!"

Zhang Chen sat up, picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in his mouth. His eyes lit up instantly: "Mmm~ Your cooking is still the best. The food in the company cafeteria is simply incomparable. Don't worry, no matter how busy I am, I will make time to be with you. But you know what, today's battle of wits at the company was really exciting. It was like playing a large-scale 'palace intrigue' game. I, the protagonist, can't lose."

Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at him: "You're such a chatterbox. I think you're really enjoying it. By the way, you'd better be careful now that you're in office, don't let anyone scheme against you."

Zhang Chen patted his chest and assured him, "Absolutely! I've worked my way up in a subsidiary of the Li Group, so why would I be afraid of them? With your wisdom and leadership to give me advice, I'm sure everything will go smoothly." The two chatted non-stop while eating, their warm laughter echoing in the room.