Ultimate Village Doctor

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Two

Gu Jingheng was coming over, and Long Xiaoshan couldn't stop him.

After hanging up the phone, he looked coldly at those who wanted to leave and said, "Go handle your paperwork; President Guu will be here shortly. If you have any grievances, you can tell him. I certainly won't need you here anymore."

Then, he turned to the remaining people and said, "You didn't say you wanted to leave just now, so that means you're willing to stay. Since you're staying, I'll say this once while I'm here. In this company, everyone is equal. I don't care about your background or who you know; there are no special privileges here. If anyone doesn't want to work, you may leave now; I won't keep you!"

Having said that, he took Jin Lian upstairs to the president's office.

Those left behind looked at each other.

Everyone was stunned by Long Xiaoshan.

Dominant CEO, indeed!

In the past, these elite outsiders all regarded Long Xiaoshan as a country bumpkin.

They had a strong sense of superiority.

They thought the company couldn't function without them.

And there was no respect or awe for Long Xiaoshan as the CEO.

But now, regardless of whether they thought Long Xiaoshan was right or wrong, they couldn't help but feel respect and be awed by the CEO's impressive tactics.

He was nothing like the inexperienced, timid small-time farmer they had imagined.

When they reached the door of the president's office on the second floor, Chun Tao was standing there. She had watched Long Xiaoshan assert his authority from the second floor and did not come down. Now, seeing Long Xiaoshan coming up, she quickly said, "President Long, Aunt Jin Lian."

Long Xiaoshan nodded and entered the president's office, closing the door behind him.

Chun Tao said, "President Long, is everything okay? Won't there be any problems?"

"Didn't I say, don't call me President Long when it's just us?" Long Xiaoshan said, discontented.

Chun Tao sneaked a glance at Jin Lian.

Jin Lian, with a smile, said, "Chun Tao, I'm not an outsider."

Chun Tao's face turned red; in the village, her following Xiaoshan was an open secret. But now nobody would gossip, as everyone was dependent on Long Xiaoshan to make money; who would dare to say anything?

In the village, it was normal for a capable man to have several women.

It was considered strange if he had none.

"Auntie, you haven't been taken advantage of, have you? Manager Zhou's gaze always seemed strange, as if he was trying to see right into people's souls," Chun Tao said, shyly changing the topic.

Long Xiaoshan's brows furrowed, and he said in a cold voice, "He hasn't taken advantage of you, has he?"

"No, no," Chun Tao quickly replied.

Long Xiaoshan said, "That's good. If he dared to lay a finger on you, I wouldn't let him off."

"Xiaoshan." His firm words made Chun Tao's heart flutter, as if it was going to melt.

An unusual look flashed in Jin Lian's eyes as she said sourly, "Taozi, Xiaoshan is really good to you. Having such a man who cherishes you, it's worth dying for."

Chun Tao felt both bashful and content.

She replied, "Auntie, what are you talking about? Didn't Xiaoshan just stand up for you too? Isn't he good to you?"

Jin Lian cast a resentful glance at Long Xiaoshan and sighed lightly, "He is good, but it can't be compared to how he is with you."

That look made Long Xiaoshan's heart skip a beat, always feeling that Jin Lian's words had an underlying meaning.

He hurriedly said, "Aunt Jin Lian, Manager Zhou Dahong will definitely be dismissed. I want you to take over as the finance manager."

Jin Lian was surprised and asked, "Am I capable of that? The company's assets are so significant."

"What's the issue? You might think the company's assets are large now, but our business is straightforward and we don't have any complex financial structures. I've seen the reports you've prepared; they're very good. You'll definitely be able to handle it. Besides, it won't just be you. When these people leave, I'll definitely recruit more staff. I'll give you a deputy to help you with finances. I need someone I can trust to handle this, Aunt, so you'll have to put in extra effort," Long Xiaoshan said.

Jin Lian was initially very nervous, as it was a company worth over a billion.

But hearing that Long Xiaoshan wanted someone he could trust, she felt a warmth in her heart, and biting her lip, she said, "Xiaoshan, rest assured, I will definitely manage it well for you."

Long Xiaoshan smiled and nodded, "Since you're taking over as the finance manager, from now on, your compensation will be the same as Zhou Dahong's current salary."

"What?" Jin Lian was startled, knowing that Manager Zhou once boasted to her about an annual salary of five hundred thousand.

She remembered it clearly because such a salary was unheard of to her before.

"Xiaoshan, that, that's too much. Just pay me as before; I don't want that much," Jin Lian said, waving her hands.

"It's not too much. As a finance manager and a manager-level position, an annual salary in the hundreds of thousands is very reasonable. In the future, as things progress, even an annual salary in the millions would be normal," Long Xiaoshan said.

"Still, it's too much. I'm just starting, and taking so much will make people talk," she said, fearful of accepting.

In the end, with no other option, they compromised on an annual salary of two hundred thousand for now, with the possibility of an increase in the future.

But this also left Jin Lian dizzy, who would have thought she could make two hundred thousand a year? So much money, even if she had scoured the earth her whole life, she wouldn't have earned it.

Gu Jingheng arrived quickly.

A little over an hour later, he hurried over from the city.

Right now, Zhou Dahong and others still hadn't left, waiting eagerly for Gu Jingheng.

As soon as Gu Jingheng arrived.

Long Xiaoshan came down and greeted him.

"Xiaoshan, what's going on? Tell Brother Guu," Gu Jingheng arrived in a hurry, sweating profusely.

"Brother Guu, since you're here, let me fill you in on the situation."

Long Xiaoshan pointed to Jin Lian and recounted how Zhou Dahong harassed her and coerced her, then he talked about the others joining Zhou Dahong in a forced showdown.

After finishing, Long Xiaoshan spoke harshly, "Brother Guu, that's the situation. I definitely don't want those people; can't afford to keep them, so don't bother saying anything else."

Long Xiaoshan's attitude was very firm, and he had effectively blocked Gu Jingheng's responses, showing he was determined to fire those people.

"President Guu, even if Manager Zhou did something wrong, we can't just hit people and fire them as we please."

"Yeah, this isn't a company, it's a dictatorship."

The fired employees began to protest.

Gu Jingheng looked at Zhou Dahong's battered face, then at the attractive Jin Lian, and after careful thought, cold sweat formed on his forehead.

Zhou Dahong was stirring up trouble.

He had seen this beautiful village woman once before and she left a deep impression on him.

This Jin Lian being placed here, was most likely Long Xiaoshan's woman.

Gu Jingheng was furious.

You, Zhou Dahong, harassed a woman and it had to be Long Xiaoshan's woman; isn't that like lighting a lamp in a latrine, seeking death?

And luckily he hadn't succeeded, otherwise given Long Xiaoshan's temperament, Gu Jingheng would have been implicated as well.

With this in mind, Gu Jingheng heard the rabble still causing an uproar.

He roared, "Shut up!"

Gu Jingheng, like a clap of thunder, pointed at Zhou Dahong and declared, "Zhou Dahong, you've got some nerve. I now formally announce your dismissal from Gu Corporation; the Gu Family will not employ you ever again."

Zhou Dahong turned pale as a ghost, not anticipating that not only would Gu Jingheng fail to back him up, but he would also take drastic action, casting him out from Gu Corporation.

With the influence Gu Corporation had on Hong Kong Island, his reputation in the industry would certainly be ruined.

"President Guu, please hear me out, it was just a little joke between Miss Jin Lian and me..."

"No need to explain, Zhou Dahong. Your actions have severely damaged Gu Corporation's image; I will pursue your legal responsibility," said Gu Jingheng, expressionless.

Zhou Dahong collapsed completely.

The others were so scared they all fell silent.

"And the rest of you, daring to conspire together for a coup, all of you process your paperwork immediately and leave Longyang Company. Your ratings in the company will all be re-evaluated," Gu Jingheng said coldly.

All of them inwardly cursed their fate.

They knew that this was a misstep that would cause them lifelong regret.

Within Gu Corporation, employees are rated from one to nine, ascending from the lowest to the highest, and each level enjoys different benefits. Now, for offending Long Xiaoshan, this mere farmer, they would all be downgraded.

After the matter was settled.

Gu Jingheng then approached Long Xiaoshan and asked, "Xiaoshan, do you accept the way I handled this?"

"Brother Guu," Long Xiaoshan said, "they're your employees, whatever you decide is fine."

"Xiaoshan, here's what we'll do; I'll send another batch of people over. I will conduct strict evaluations to ensure this kind of problem doesn't happen again," Gu Jingheng offered.

Long Xiaoshan pondered; the best idea, of course, was to recruit and train his own staff.

But his company had had a major startup, billions invested.

Now the business was simplistic, and it was manageable.

As the business develops in the future, not just anyone from the common job market could be hired; it had to be top-notch talent with strong, extensive experience.

So, he still needed Gu Jingheng's connections.

"Okay, but let's not set a precedent for this kind of incident."

"Done, leave it to Brother Guu," Gu Jingheng said as he thumped his chest in assurance, having already thought of a solution.