Those people who thought their scheme had succeeded probably could never have dreamed what an opportunity they had missed.
After stirring up such a storm, Ji Chongwei actually burst out laughing as he watched everyone leave the conference room.
"What exactly is going on?" Ji Yaoguang was still in the dark. She did not understand why her father and Lin Fei still looked so calm after something so serious had happened.
"My daughter, I've made you worry all this time." Ji Chongwei sighed, then finally told her that the Yao Family would supply the new chips.
All the ungrateful wolves had been kicked out of the company, so there was no need to keep hiding it.
Ji Yaoguang could not conceal the delight on her face. Her eyes shone as she looked at Lin Fei, a rush of gratitude welling up in her heart.
Lin Fei, however, remained as unruffled as drifting clouds in a gentle breeze and merely gave him a slight smile.
Thinking of the enormous sum Lin Fei had paid out to help the Ji Group, Ji Chongwei felt uneasy and brought up repaying the money.
Lin Fei simply smiled and asked, "How much?"
Ji Chongwei made a rough estimate before saying, "About two hundred million."
Lin Fei said casually, "Just two small goals. Don't worry about it."
Ji Chongwei was tongue-tied.
Ji Yaoguang was also left speechless, not knowing what to say.
But the Ji father and daughter were quite firm, believing this was trouble the Ji Family had brought upon itself. Lin Fei's willingness to have the Yao Family help was already an immense kindness. How could they make him pay as well?
Seeing them insist repeatedly, Lin Fei said helplessly, "All right, then. When you negotiate the contract with the Yao Family, raise the price by two hundred million. Just consider it my repayment to Yao Zhicheng."
Ji Chongwei smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Yaoguang, this will definitely leave everyone in the company on edge. Those executives might even spread panic. How do you think we should reassure the employees below them?" he asked Ji Yaoguang.
After a moment's thought, Ji Yaoguang smiled. "Dad, doesn't the resignation process include a one-month handover period? Once they see the Yao Family working with us, I don't think many will want to leave."
Ji Chongwei nodded in satisfaction. "That's what I thought, too."
Hearing their conversation, Lin Fei gave another faint smile. "There's no need for that. It's better to let the employees settle down and work with peace of mind. I'll have Yao Zhicheng make the arrangements. News of the cooperation between the Yao Family and the Ji Family should spread soon."
Ji Chongwei was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
Ji Yaoguang's heart surged with excitement, too. She felt she could finally release the frustration that had weighed on her all this time.
How would Liu Cheng and the others who thought their scheme had succeeded react when they learned of this? And what about the Song Family?
Just thinking about it made Ji Chongwei laugh with delight.
This pack of ungrateful wolves deserved such retribution!
As for two-thirds of the company's senior management losing their jobs, Ji Chongwei was not particularly worried.
If there was one thing the Ji Group did not lack, it was talent. Every department had plenty!
Promoting new people from below would be no trouble at all. With a third of the senior management remaining, they had enough to get through the adjustment period.
Once that batch of chips from the Yao Family arrived, the Ji Family would have the east wind at its back and could draw in talent from all over Western Shu!
Without clearing out the old, the new could not come in.
A perfect transfusion of fresh blood for the Ji Group was already in preparation. Looking ahead to the market value of its new products, the entire Ji Group... might well end the three-way balance of power and claim the foremost seat in Rongcheng's business world alone!
At this thought, even Ji Chongwei's breathing quickened. The hot-blooded drive he had not felt in so long surged into his heart again.
And all of this was thanks to Lin Fei's kindness.
Ji Chongwei looked at Lin Fei with a complicated expression, a sigh of feeling rising in his heart.
How wonderful would it be if he were my son-in-law?
But when he thought of the affliction weighing on Ji Yaoguang's heart, he let out another heavy sigh.
Although Liu Cheng and the others had been dismissed, they were not worried. In fact, they were thoroughly pleased with themselves. As they saw it, only two outcomes awaited the Ji Family: either it would ultimately submit to the Song Family, or it would go bankrupt.
If the former happened, they could naturally return under the Song Family's arrangements. The thought of the splendid expressions the lofty Ji Family would wear then filled Liu Cheng with secret delight and anticipation.
And if it was the latter, with such a large competing group gone from Rongcheng, the Song Family would have smooth sailing and would naturally expand its business. Once Young Master Song needed staff, they would be his first choices.
Whichever outcome came to pass, Liu Cheng and the others found it extremely satisfying.
The group headed to the finance center, chatting and laughing, all discussing how the Ji Family was digging its own grave. What a bunch of fucking idiots.
The dismissal of two-thirds of the senior management caused an uproar in the group like mountains collapsing and seas surging.
The employees in the finance and human resources centers were saddled with heavy workloads.
If there was any department that remained completely unaware, it was the security department.
After all, this sort of thing had nothing to do with them. Even Liu Long, the head of security, was not qualified to attend such meetings. Of course, the other departments had never taken security seriously, much less considered winning him over to their side.
Only when one executive after another left through the company's main entrance with smiles on their faces did Liu Long start to wonder.
Seeing his older cousin Liu Cheng pass by, Liu Long called out, "Cousin, why are all of you leaving during work hours? What's going on?"
Liu Cheng glanced at the younger cousin he had brought into the company and chuckled. "Little cousin, you haven't heard, have you? The Ji Family is finished."
Liu Long looked utterly bewildered. He had heard that the Ji Family was being held in check by the Song Family. But if the Ji Family was finished, why was his cousin, a manager, so happy?
One look at his expression told Liu Cheng what he was thinking. He laughed. "Little cousin, this is what you don't understand. We pushed the Ji Family into a corner, and they fired us all in a fit of anger. We get compensation, and the Song Family will give us important positions. How could we not be happy?"
Liu Long's heart jolted, and he hurriedly asked, "Cousin, if the Ji Family is finished, what am I supposed to do?"
He inwardly regretted missing such a great chance to take the money and leave.
Liu Cheng patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Don't worry. If the Song Family takes control of the Ji Family, won't you still have your job? Even if the Ji Family stubbornly goes its own way and closes down in the end, I'll look after you. Heh."
Delight immediately spread across Liu Long's face, and he thanked him over and over. "Thank you! Thank you, Cousin!"
Liu Cheng basked in it and walked out smugly.
His mind now at ease, Liu Long pulled over a wicker chair in the ground-floor lobby and lay down, looking so slovenly that he bore no resemblance to a security guard.
At the end of the workday, Lin Fei walked into the lobby alone and saw him lying in the wicker chair, playing on his phone.
Liu Long suddenly remembered how he had tried to deal with Lin Fei to please Han Enci, only to receive a vicious slap from Han Enci instead. He felt stifled with resentment.
Whatever influence he has in the Ji Family, whatever relationship he has with Ji Yaoguang, the Ji Family is finished now. Why the hell should I still be afraid of him?
With that thought, Liu Long immediately spoke in a sarcastic tone. "Oh, if it isn't Young Master Lin! What's the rush? Need me to drive you somewhere?"
Lin Fei could not even be bothered to acknowledge him.
But Liu Long refused to let it go. He sneered, "Young Master Lin, this is rush hour. It's hard to get a taxi. President Ji isn't with you, so I suppose you can't drive her car?"
He took out a car key and showed it off. "A BMW. Over three hundred thousand! Can you afford one?"
"Oh, I forgot. Of course you can't. Otherwise, why would you always take taxis unless you're driving President Ji around? Hahaha!"
Lin Fei looked at him as though looking after an intellectually disabled child and said mildly, "I have a car."
Feigning surprise, Liu Long mocked, "Oh my, it seems being a bodyguard pays pretty well. You've even bought a car? Congratulations. Is it a Ferrari or a Porsche?"
Lin Fei smiled and answered truthfully, "Neither."
No shit, Liu Long cursed inwardly. Of course I know you could never afford a luxury car like that in your lifetime.
Sarcasm! Can't you understand sarcasm?
"You really do keep a low profile, Young Master Lin. I'm getting off work, too. Let's go together. A perfect chance to see your beloved ride. Is it an Alto or a Wuling Hongguang?" Liu Long sneered.
"Suit yourself," Lin Fei said distractedly.
He checked the time. The dealership employee should be arriving with the Bugatti Veyron soon.