A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 585 585: Dismissal

This remark was filled with sarcasm.

One would have thought such words were excessive.

Unexpectedly, Arturo had something even more outrageous.

He turned around and said to Ira Henderson, "Old Ira, open the discharge pipes right away; don't let some people with no insight affect the production."

Ira Henderson understood the implication, glanced at Dirk Carter, and asked, "Factory Director Golding, what if someone claims it's polluting the environment?"

Arturo Golding chuckled, saying, "Then it depends on whether they have the ability to stop me..."

Everyone present heard that.

Some even covered their mouths and snickered.

Faced with such a scene, Lincoln Griffin awkwardly smiled, saying, "Executive Carter, don't mind too much. Arturo Golding is the kind of person who speaks straight, full of directness; don't take it to heart."

This remark was equivalent to giving Arturo Golding carte blanche.

He immediately responded, "Yes, Executive Carter, that's just how I am. Please don't mind, but even if you do, it's fine; after all, I'm also doing it for the good of Koryn City."

One sarcastic remark followed another.

"Do you think I'm helpless against you?"

Dirk Carter asked gravely.

Arturo Golding shrugged, looking helpless.

He said, "Although you are the high-ranking Deputy Mayor, you also heard that it was Mayor Douglas who asked us to produce. You're just the deputy; Mayor Douglas is the head of the Municipal Government. Who do you think we should listen to?"

Looking again at Lincoln Griffin, he also looked smug.

As if telling Dirk Carter, today's matter is settled, see what solutions you have.

Dirk Carter took out his phone.

He directly dialed a number.

Asked, "Where are you now?"

A clear voice from the phone said, "Already arrived."

As they spoke.

A convoy appeared in the distance.

With a total of five vehicles.

The convoy rushed toward the lakeside with the fastest speed.

When all five cars were parked steadily.

The car doors opened.

From the first car, Caleb Ford stepped out.

From the other vehicles, a good number of people followed, aggressively heading this way.

Upon seeing Caleb Ford.

Arturo Golding froze for a moment.

Then showed a flattering expression, hurriedly ran forward in small strides, nodding and bending, asking, "Chairman, why are you here?"

Caleb Ford ignored him.

Instead, he walked straight into the crowd.

Paused for a moment, nodded to a middle-aged woman behind him.

The woman understood.

Took out a document from her bag, and read, "By decision of the company's board, Arturo Golding is relieved of his position as Factory Director of Lodestar Electroplating, and Ira Henderson is relieved of his position as Maintenance Director, effective immediately."

Bang!

A bolt from the blue.

Arturo Golding originally thought the chairman was here to support him.

After all, as the Chairman of Apex Group, he would certainly protect the company's interests.

Dirk Carter's obstruction of Lodestar Factory's production would inevitably have a significant impact on the group. How could he just come and fire him?

He gulped down some saliva.

Asked, "Chairman... did you... did you make a mistake?"

Caleb Ford sternly replied, "No mistake, from now on, you and Ira Henderson are fired, going forward, please coordinate with the company's legal affairs; additionally, I order from now on, Lodestar Electroplating will halt production until Executive Carter agrees to resume production."

He wasn't talking about waiting for an inspection from the authorities.

He was talking about waiting for Dirk Carter's approval.

This statement was unambiguously a show of support for Dirk Carter.

Seeing this.

Lincoln Griffin felt a chill.

Stepped forward and said, "Chairman Ford, the production at Lodestar Factory is approved by the Municipal Government; are you trying to oppose the Municipal Government?"

"Mayor Griffin, sorry, I'm the Chairman of Apex Group. Decisions about when the group produces and when it halts are made by me, Caleb Ford, not for you to boss around here."

"You—"

Being bluntly rebuffed by Chance Ford.

Lincoln Griffin found himself at a loss for words to retort.

Seeing Dirk Carter taking the upper hand.

Lincoln Griffin felt very uncomfortable inside.

He glanced venomously at Dirk Carter and Caleb Ford and angrily said, "Alright, alright, Executive Carter, you're capable. I want to see how you will explain this to Mayor Douglas."

After throwing out these words, he seemed ready to leave.

Seeing Lincoln Griffin about to leave.

Arturo Golding was also anxious.

If Lincoln Griffin left, it would mean he had no backing.

In desperation, he grabbed his sleeve, tearfully saying, "Mayor Griffin, you can't leave. You need to provide an explanation; you can't just let the company dismiss me. I continued production under your orders."

Originally thinking Lincoln Griffin would either speak a few words for him or arrange a backup plan.

Unexpectedly, Lincoln Griffin gave him a cold look and said, "Let go."

"Mayor Griffin, you can't burn bridges."

"Let go!"

Seeing Lincoln Griffin getting angry.

Arturo Golding had no choice but to let go of the sleeve.

Lincoln Griffin angrily said, "Useless, can't even handle a little matter, what are you good for."

That was the last sentence he spoke to Arturo Golding.

Then, he furiously got into his car and left.

With Lincoln Griffin departing.

Environmental Bureau Director Elton Hall also left.

The clamor onsite finally quieted down.

Arturo Golding had worked hard to rise to the position of Factory Director.

Of course, he didn't want to give up so quickly.

He glanced at Caleb Ford, then at Dirk Carter, and immediately realized Dir Carter was his last hope, suddenly approached him with a thud and kneeled down, pleading, "Executive Carter, I was wrong, I admit my error; just now, I should have followed your order, please don't dismiss me, I'll immediately command the factory to stop production, Executive Carter, please give me another chance."

Dirk Carter's gaze fell on a plastic bottle not far away.

He picked up the bottle.

Squatted down.

Filled a bottle with the water from Clear-sky Lake at the sewage discharge point.

Placed it in front of Arturo Golding.

Said, "With such a filthy mouth, drink this bottle of water, and I'll have Chairman Ford not fire you."

"No, no, this water can't be drunk, it would be fatal."

Arturo Golding shook his hands repeatedly, saying.

Dirk Carter directly lifted his foot, kicked Arturo Golding, who stumbled and fell to the ground again.

"You f***ing know drinking this water would be fatal? What is Clear-sky Lake? It's a tourist area and also a reservoir, the water here is for residents downstream to drink; is your life the only one worth valuing? Are their lives all worthless?"

These words left Arturo Golding speechless.

Dirk Carter turned around to look at another person and said, "Officer Yu, I'm handing this person over to you now; if you don't handle this case well, you don't need to continue being an instructor."