Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 186: Shareholdings Explained over a Cup of Tea
However, as soon as he entered the office, Zhang Xuhui realized that there was something wrong with the atmosphere in the company, and many employees seemed to look at him with something strange in their eyes.
"Xiao Chen, when will the boss come to the company?" Zhang Xuhui, shaking his head which was still hungover, put his hands on a workstation in the office and asked a newly hired financial clerk under him.
"The big boss came early in the morning and questioned many people in the company." Xiao Chen said timidly, with worry in her eyes. After all, compared to the mysterious big boss, she had more contact with Zhang Xuhui and was relatively familiar with him.
However, although the big boss seldom appears, his reputation in the company is unexpectedly good and is always talked about. Some old employees even particularly praise him. Under such influence, Xiao Chen is also very curious about the big boss whom he has never met.
It was not until yesterday when Xiao Chen met the boss for the first time that he realized that what the old employees said was true, the boss is really handsome!
A boss who looks so handsome can't be a bad person! This is what Chen, who is obsessed with looks, thought.
However, Zhang Xuhui felt a jolt in his heart. He didn't know if it was because he was guilty or what, but he always felt that something was weird and wrong.
Didn't you say everything was fine yesterday
Although he felt a little uneasy, Zhang Xuhui smiled and said, "The boss hasn't come to the company for a long time. I guess he wants to know the current situation of the company. Why don't you just ask me directly?"
After that, Zhang Xuhui also walked to the office door and knocked on it. Zhou Dongsheng's calm voice came from inside, "Come in."
"Brother Sheng, you came so early today? It was a pity that you didn't go last night. The show in the bar was so exciting." Zhang Xuhui joked with a smile, but his eyes couldn't help but look at Zhou Dongsheng.
I tried to catch a hint of something strange in his expression, but Zhou Dongsheng smiled, not showing anything wrong. "I was tired from the journey, so I went to bed early last night. I've been to bars in Guangzhou, but I haven't been to the ones back home."
Zhang Xuhui felt a little relieved, as if nothing was wrong. It looked like it was just a false alarm. Zhang Xuhui couldn't help but laugh at himself, wasn't he just a frightened bird?
"Next time you want to go, I can arrange it for you. I know the bar manager well." He said casually.
"I haven't had lunch yet. Let's go have a meal together?" Zhou Dongsheng suddenly changed the subject.
"Okay, then I'll treat you to dinner. I'll take you to a newly opened local restaurant. The food is pretty good." Zhang Xuhui said with a bright smile and great enthusiasm.
"Let's go." Zhou Dongsheng stood up, put his arm around Zhang Xuhui's shoulder, and the two walked out talking and laughing, while Li Jiana followed behind them.
In the office area, I saw the two bosses looking like this, obviously nothing happened. I couldn't help but feel disappointed. It seemed that the big boss really just wanted to understand the company's situation.
It was not the scenario they imagined, where the brothers turned against each other, broke up, and went their separate ways...
Well, in real life, there aren’t as many melodramatic things as in TV dramas, and they happened to be happening around me. The gossip that was discussed within the company for the whole morning just disappeared without a trace.
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In a high-end restaurant, Zhang Xuhui took the lead in requesting a private room. The three of them sat down in the room and ordered some food that suited their taste.
They ate and talked, laughing and chatting, just like old friends reuniting after a long separation, sharing with each other what had happened to them.
After chatting and eating, Zhou Dongsheng wiped his mouth and suddenly changed the subject, "Xuhui, we have been in business together for a year, right?"
"Yes, Brother Sheng, the changes in this year are really earth-shaking. I wonder how many classmates envy us." Zhang Xuhui showed a sincere smile.
After all, at the age of early 20s, when their peers are still in college, they already have a car and a career, which really puts them far ahead of their peers.
"Yes, at the beginning each of us received a salary of 4,000 yuan and set up a half-dead online store. We lost all the money and there was no improvement. It was thanks to you that we brought the idea of sexy lingerie and found a breakthrough." Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile.
"How can I play such a big role? You are the one who set the direction and ideas of the business, and you also provided the funds. It is all because of you, Brother Sheng, that I am where I am today." Zhang Xuhui said with a smile, following Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts.
"At that time, you said that your ideal was to buy a Dongfeng SUV that could also deliver goods..." Zhou Dongsheng recalled.
"At that time, I didn't dare to think that I could earn as much money as I do now. I have to thank you, Brother Sheng, for your support."
For a while, the two seemed to have entered a stage of reminiscing about the good old days. Although they were only in their early 20s, they had already begun to recall the "hardships" of starting a business...
"Since you said so, I should be pretty good to you, right?" Zhou Dongsheng continued.
"More than good, Brother Sheng, you are my destined noble man, my lucky star..." Zhang Xuhui said without hesitation. It was obvious that he had done a lot of business and his tongue had become much more fluent.
At least he has learned most of the businessman's tricks of telling lies with open eyes, and he is improving rapidly.
"So this is how you treat your benefactor? You enriched yourself, embezzled the company, and set up a processing plant to take advantage of both ends. You really have a big appetite." The groundwork was almost done, so Zhou Dongsheng chose to directly attack the heart.
After half a day's work, with Li Jiana's further sorting out, the whole story was fully presented to Zhou Dongsheng.
After all, what Zhang Xuhui did was not very smart. In the beginning, he only took kickbacks from the factory. Later, he set up his own OEM factory to take advantage of both ends. At the same time, he directly raised the OEM price. With this high and low, in and out, the profit that flowed into Zhang Xuhui's pocket on the company's books far exceeded his 20% share.
This simple and crude method, using the convenience of one's position to pocket profits that do not belong to one, has already constituted the crime of embezzlement, commonly known as corruption!
In time, Zhang Xuhui will be able to make a fortune, and Zhou Dongsheng, the major shareholder, will be in name only.
Zhang Xuhui's scalp suddenly felt numb and his face changed. This sudden change left him dumbfounded and he was speechless for a moment.
"Have you forgotten our initial ambition to expand this business? You've only just started to enrich yourself?"
"It was you who solemnly promised me that I could rest assured when I handed the company over to you. Is that how you made me feel at ease? To be honest, I am really disappointed in you." Zhou Dongsheng pressed on step by step, occupying the moral high ground and making continuous output.
"Do you know that this behavior is illegal? The crime of corruption is not a trivial matter. It is not as simple as when you were caught as a prostitute. If I choose to call the police, you will probably have to stay in prison for a few years."
Zhang Xuhui's face suddenly turned pale, especially when he heard Zhou Dongsheng's last words. The luck and complacency in his heart were instantly shattered, and he couldn't help but speak tremblingly.
"Brother Sheng... I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please give me one chance. I won't dare to do it again. I will return all the money to you. I am not a human being. I am too greedy. I am possessed by the devil..."
Zhang Xuhui spoke without thinking, and his inner fear gradually grew. After all, Zhang Xuhui was just a young man in his early 20s who was full of youthful pride.
However, legally speaking, people who are over 18 years old are old enough to bear corresponding legal responsibilities. Being young can make mistakes, but that is not a reason to commit a crime.
"Considering our friendship as classmates, you have also contributed to the management of the company, but it is difficult to offset your merits and demerits. I will give you two choices."
"Hand over your shares for free and leave the company, or I will call the police." Zhou Dongsheng gave the final ultimatum.
Now that the company has grown in size, the value of 20% of the shares is no longer a small figure of tens or hundreds of thousands.
As to whether these shares can offset the profits lost due to Zhang Xuhui's corruption, it can only be said that it is a confusing account.
Unless you want to send him to jail, there is no need to calculate it so clearly.
"Brother Sheng, I'm sorry, can you give me another chance? I promise I won't mess around again and will work diligently to manage the company for you..."
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it. When you dared to do this, did you ever think about whether you could bear the consequences? Learning to take responsibility is a must for adults."
At this moment, Zhou Dongsheng seemed to have the power of life and death over Zhang Xuhui, but in the end he did not have the idea of ruining Zhang Xuhui's life. Perhaps this is the so-called human relations.
Zhang Xuhui looked ashen, slumped in his chair, his eyes lifeless and empty, and said weakly, "Thank you, Brother Sheng, I agree."
Zhang Xuhui had never expected that this meal would be a farewell dinner, but who could he blame? It was all his own fault.
For some reason, Zhang Xuhui suddenly had an idea that perhaps because of his momentary greed, he missed the biggest opportunity in his life.
Moreover, he once had this opportunity, but he did not cherish it.
