Growth-type Super Rich

Chapter 269 - 203: Black Swan Executives as Silent as Cicadas in Winter

"Hello, Chairman Gu."

A tidy greeting was voiced by the group of high-level executives.

Gu Bai was dressed in a custom-tailored business suit, the collar slightly open, revealing a light gray tie. The black and gray pairing gave a gradient feel, yet remained very strict and solemn, enhancing Gu Bai’s charisma and atmosphere in the scene to the fullest.

Faced with the greetings from dozens of senior executives, Gu Bai’s expression remained unchanged, he walked straight to the front seat and sat down, casually unbuttoning the somewhat tight cufflinks.

Ten intelligent robots, who were indifferent as ordinary people, stood behind Gu Bai without any change in expression.

Gu Bai had been seated in the conference room for nearly a minute, yet said nothing, slowly perusing the documents on the table.

Led by Mr. Shao, Xiao Qiang, Ai Shengnan, dozens of high-level executives still stood before the conference table. Without Gu Bai’s words, no one dared to sit down. Mr. Shao, Xiao Qiang, and Ai Shengnan exchanged glances slightly, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads. Besides them, some executives who had been in management since the inception of Black Swan Capital were also apprehensive.

Everyone knew that although Gu Bai was young and defiant, he was generally very amicable towards the company’s employees. The current situation could only be explained by one reason.

Gu Bai was angry!

As a board member, Mr. Shao was the top executive in the Black Swan Group after Gu Bai. At this moment, he was the only one qualified to speak.

"Chairman Gu, all 53 senior executives of the group have..."

Before Mr. Shao could finish his sentence, Gu Bai, who was flipping through documents, slowly raised his head and gave him a plain glance, saying, "Did I give you permission to speak?"

Gu Bai’s tone was exceptionally calm, like a conversation between two strangers.

But who had Gu Bai been interacting with lately?

Wang Jianling, Xu Jiayin, Huaten, Ma Yun, these were the top bigwigs in the business circle. This kind of aura developed invisibly rendered Mr. Shao’s mind blank in an instant.

"My apologies, Chairman Gu, I spoke out of turn."

Gu Bai didn’t look at Mr. Shao again but gently closed the folder and said to everyone, "Alright, you may sit down."

Upon hearing Gu Bai’s words, everyone glanced at each other, hesitated for over ten seconds before slowly sitting down.

"Director Yi, report the meeting attendance."

Without turning his head, Gu Bai instructed Yi Jiahui, standing beside him.

Upon hearing Gu Bai’s instructions, Yi Jiahui quickly opened her prepared meeting agenda book and began reporting the attendance to Gu Bai. Even before joining Black Swan Group, she had served as a senior assistant for several years, and this wealth of experience made her absolutely clear that today’s meeting was not simple, and not a single mistake could be made at this moment.

"Reporting to Chairman Gu, 61 people were expected to attend this meeting, 57 actually attended. Among those absent were one director from the Investment Department and one deputy director from the Planning Department.

Additionally, two were representatives from the Black Swan Film and Television subsidiary, who due to flight delays, have already communicated with me and explained the situation."

Gu Bai looked at Xiao Qiang instead of Yi Jiahui.

"President Xiao, I remember that Black Swan Film and Television is under your management, right? How do you explain this?"

Upon hearing Gu Bai’s inquiry, Xiao Qiang promptly replied, "Chairman Gu, it’s like this, as three theater projects of Black Swan Film and Television encountered problems, they needed to assist in handling, which delayed some time. They had reported to me beforehand, and I have submitted their report to the Chairman’s office."

"No need to explain to me."

With these few words finished, Xiao Qiang had already anticipated Gu Bai’s next move.

As expected, Gu Bai slightly slid his chair back and softly said to Yi Jiahui beside him, "Issue dismissal letters to the four absent executives in the name of the Chairman’s office."

"Ah?"

Yi Jiahui was a bit bewildered.

Consider that these are not ordinary employees but senior executives of the group, and just because they missed a meeting, they receive dismissal letters?

"Need me to repeat myself?"

Hearing Gu Bai’s icy tone, Yi Jiahui only then snapped back to reality and nodded repeatedly.

"Understood, Chairman Gu."

From the moment Gu Bai entered the conference room, everyone knew something was amiss with this meeting, but only now did they clearly understand that Gu Bai was going seriously this time.

In an instant, the inside of the conference room fell dead silent, so quiet that even the sound of breathing seemed amplified several times.

"This meeting was notified to you all two days ago, a full 48 hours. I repeatedly emphasized that all executives, yes, all executives must be present!

Do you think that just because I’m not usually in the company, you can ignore my words?

Hmm?

Even under my repeated warnings, there are still those missing in action. Such people are qualified to serve as senior executives of the group?!"

Gu Bai’s tone grew heavier, his voice increasingly loud.

"Is the Director of the Administration Department present?"

Just as Gu Bai’s inquiry sounded, a woman in her thirties immediately stood up.

"Chairman Gu."

"This meeting was handled by you and the General Manager’s office. As the Director of the Administration Department, you bear half the responsibility. I’m now deducting one quarter’s bonus. Do you have any objections?"

"No objections!"

The response from the Director of Administration was very prompt without a hint of hesitation.

Compared to the four executives who were directly dismissed, having three months’ bonus deducted was nothing, and this much she certainly understood.

"Alright, you may sit down."