Leng Qingqiu said, "Selling that factory wouldn't bring in any cash, only equity. I did consider asking the Huo Group for some cash instead. It would keep us going for a while."
Lu Chengwen stood with his hands on his hips, frowning as he looked into the distance and shook his head. "Several billion for a three-percent stake in Huo New Energy-there's no better deal. Throwing those billions into this mess wouldn't do a damn thing. We'd burn through it in a month."
Leng Qingqiu said, "Calm down. That's how business goes."
Lu Chengwen took a deep breath. "Go get on with your work. I'm fine."
Leng Qingqiu walked away.
Lu Chengwen walked over, and someone spotted him and immediately bowed. "CEO Lu."
"Get lost!"
"Yes, sir."
Just then, a junior employee stood up too quickly. As she turned, she accidentally spilled the water in her cup all over Lu Chengwen.
She froze in fright, trembling so badly she could barely speak. "L-L-L-L-Lu..."
Lu Chengwen glanced at her and smiled. "It's fine. Get back to work."
He walked to the front and clapped his hands sharply toward the workstations. Everyone looked up at him.
Lu Chengwen let out a breath. "Sorry we had to transfer everyone here to work. We're facing some difficulties right now-serious ones-but I'm confident, and so is CEO Leng. I hope you'll have confidence too. Logistics!"
An employee hurried over. "CEO Lu."
"Let everyone eat something decent. I just looked at your list. What is all that rubbish? We dragged everyone over here to work. How can we not feed them properly?"
"Uh... because these are difficult times..."
"That doesn't mean they have to eat hamburgers and hot dogs and drink Coca-Cola for every meal, does it?" Lu Chengwen said. "The food has to be good.