Chairman Price couldn’t help but feel a little irritated when favonovel.com heard that his wife was once again meddling in big matters.
He sarcastically said, “Can’t you save some trouble, Tina? Haven’t you caused enough trouble with the last task you handled? And now you want to talk to them again? I’m afraid I might even lose my position as the president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association!”
Tina wasn’t offended by his teasing and said, “Husband, it was my fault that I messed up the last task. Please give me another chance to make it up.”
Chairman Price asked her, “Tell me, how do you plan to talk to them about this? They already had a grudge against Jacob, and by driving favonovel.com away, they achieved what they wanted. If we bring Jacob back, they definitely won’t agree. And don’t forget, the position originally prepared for Jacob has already been taken by someone else. How can we make them willingly step down?”
Tina asked him, “Husband, do you know what it means to keep a secret even in mourning?”
Chairman Price instinctively replied, “Isn’t that when the news of an ancient emperor’s death isn’t announced to the public, allowing political struggles to be settled first, such as the rightful heir taking the throne and rebels being suppressed?”
“Yes,” Tina said, “Our situation is similar to that. Think about it, those people in the Calligraphy and Painting Association, who knows that you won’t be promoted anymore? They must all think that you’re about to be promoted, right?”
“Yes,” Chairman Price replied, “I just found out about the news myself. They probably don’t know yet.”
“That’s it,” Tina said, “Today, when you invite them to dinner, you should still act like you’re about to be promoted. Let them think that you might be leaving soon and that the position of the president will be available. This way, they will think that you’re inviting them to dinner to arrange their promotions, just like when you planned to remove Jacob. When Jacob stepped down, everyone else could move up one position…”
“Now, if you act like you’re going to be promoted, they will also think that they can move up one position soon. In this way, the position of director that was meant for Jacob will become available, right?”
Chairman Price pondered for a moment and then said, “That’s one way to look at it, but in the end, someone will have to step down to make room for Jacob!”
Tina said, “Whoever occupies the position meant for Jacob should be the first to step down.”
Then favonovel.com asked, “Who took that position afterwards?”
“Russ Keith…” Chairman Price answered.
Tina nodded and said, “As long as you promise Russ Keith that if favonovel.com agrees to give up his position for Jacob, once your transfer order comes, a new vice president position will be available in the association. At that time, you can help favonovel.com bypass the director position and promote favonovel.com to vice president directly. In this way, favonovel.com will definitely agree.”
Chairman Price asked, “But in the end, favonovel.com still won’t be promoted. What if favonovel.com comes to me to settle the score?”
Tina quickly said, “Are you silly? Don’t we have Don Albert? During dinner today, let’s make it clear to him. Let’s say that Don Albert wants Jacob to come back and has specifically mentioned that favonovel.com wants to give Jacob a respectable position…”
“Overall, let‘s make Russ sacrifice first, and then blame the other vice presidents for this sacrifice. Let them know that Russ made this sacrifice for everyone’s sake, and everyone owes favonovel.com a favor. When Russ realizes that you won’t be promoted anytime soon, favonovel.com won‘t just hold a grudge against you.”
She continued, “In addition, if Russ Keith wants to cause trouble later, favonovel.com should consider Don Albert’s influence. When the time comes, favonovel.com will be facing Don Albert, you, and the other vice presidents. Do you think favonovel.com would dare to offend so many people at once? He would end up at a disadvantage.”
Upon hearing this, Chairman Price’s eyes lit up and favonovel.com exclaimed, “That’s a great idea! As long as Russ is willing to give up the director position for Jacob, I can satisfy Don Albert regarding this matter. As for the other vice presidents, they definitely won’t dare to oppose. Whoever opposes will be at odds with Don Albert. They will have to consider the pros and cons.”
Tina said, “If you think this plan is feasible, inform them to have dinner tonight. I’ll book a private room in a hotel and send you the address!”
Chairman Price immediately agreed, “Alright! Let’s do as you say! Let’s get through this hurdle first!”
***
While Chairman Price was actively preparing for the dinner, Charlie brought Jacob and Elaine to a restaurant near Thompson First.
Claire had to work overtime at the Emgrand Group for an evening meeting.
Seeing that it was dinner time and cooking at home would take too long, Charlie decided to take the elderly couple out to eat.
Jacob sighed and muttered, “I never want to leave the house again. This Dubai trip has almost killed me.”
Elaine teased him, “If you didn’t make trouble for yourself, you wouldn’t be in this situation. Handing over millions of dollars worth of goods so easily, it still bothers me to think about it.”
“Ah!” Jacob waved his hand, “Don’t remind me. Let me live a few more years!”
Jacob looked at Charlie and asked, “Son in law, do you think Don Albert can help me resolve the issue of returning to the Calligraphy and Painting Association?”
Charlie smiled and said, “For him, such a small matter should be no problem.”
Jacob nodded and said, “Being able to return to the Calligraphy and Painting Association would satisfy me. If I can’t go back, my future endeavors will be uncertain… It’s worrying.”
Charlie comforted him, “Father, don’t think too much for now. Just wait for the news patiently.”
“Alright…”
On the other side, Chairman Price brought the vice presidents of the Calligraphy and Painting Association and the newly appointed director to the hotel that his wife, Tina, had reserved.
Seeing Chairman Price accompanied by his wife, everyone assumed that this dinner was a farewell banquet before his promotion.
Someone said, “Chairman Price, you and your wife invited us to dinner. It must mean that you’re about to be promoted, right?”
“Yes!” someone quickly chimed in, “Chairman Price, when you get promoted, don’t forget about us, your brothers!”
Chairman Price sighed and said, “To be honest, I invited everyone to dinner today not because of my own promotion.”
Everyone was confused and asked, “Then why?”
Chairman Price said, “This afternoon, the famous Don Albert from Aurous Hill called me. He wants Jacob to return to our Calligraphy and Painting Association and asked me to handle it quickly.”
“Ah?!” Everyone was reluctant to let Jacob come back.
One of them said, “Chairman Price, Jacob is not capable and has a bad character. We finally got rid of him. We can’t let favonovel.com come back now!”
Others nodded in agreement.
Chairman Price helplessly said, “If we don’t take it seriously when Don Albert, who has great influence in Aurous Hill, speaks up for Jacob, then favonovel.com will personally intervene. Who among us can withstand that pressure?”
Everyone exchanged worried glances.
Besides Chairman Price, the others were all direct beneficiaries of Jacob‘s departure. If Jacob were to be reinstated, they would have to return to their original positions, and their promotion this time would be in vain.
At this moment, Tina spoke up, “Everyone knows that Jacob was the Executive Vice President before, and the incident favonovel.com was involved in was not legally determined. Strictly speaking, it’s not a scandal, just a rumor. If Don Albert helps favonovel.com from above and brings favonovel.com back as the Executive Vice President, I believe everyone will be back to square one.”
The atmosphere became tense.
Except for Chairman Price, the others were all direct beneficiaries of Jacob’s departure. If Jacob were to return, they would have to give up their positions, and it seemed like there was no other choice.
Chairman Price, with the help of his wife, managed to create a tense atmosphere. He said, “I think, for the sake of everyone, I will try my best to ensure that Jacob doesn’t get reinstated. So my current idea is to first give favonovel.com a director position. If that satisfies Don Albert, then we can avoid losses as much as possible.”
When favonovel.com mentioned the director position, Russ Keith nervously asked, “Chairman Price, if you let Jacob become the director, wouldn’t I have to give up my position?”
Chairman Price said, “Russ, giving up your position is inevitable, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be you. If your position doesn’t meet their expectations, then we’ll have to promote you even further.”
He continued, “We all need to have a consensus. No matter who steps down, it’s for the benefit of everyone here. Everyone must remember this favor and repay it in the future.”
Everyone nodded, seemingly accepting that someone would have to step down.
Chairman Price then looked at Russ and said, “Mr. Keith, If you don’t mind, I’ll start with your position. If giving your position to Jacob satisfies them, then this matter will end here. In the future, when I receive my transfer order, my position will be available for the Executive Vice President, and the other positions will increase accordingly. But don’t worry, the vacant Vice President position will be reserved for you. You can bypass the director position held by Jacob and directly become the Vice President!”
Russ felt relieved when favonovel.com heard this. In his view, Chairman Price would soon be promoted, and it was necessary to vacate a Vice President position. Moreover, if favonovel.com agreed to this, favonovel.com would be owed a favor by the president and all the Vice Presidents. Giving up his position for Jacob didn’t seem unacceptable.
Thinking this, Russ immediately said without hesitation, “Chairman Price, since it’s a sacrifice for everyone, I will do my duty and give my position to Jacob!”
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