My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 344: If You Suggest an Idea and I Adopt It, I Lose

Chapter 344: Chapter 344: If You Suggest an Idea and I Adopt It, I Lose

Young Master Dong’s phone call did not go smoothly.

Perhaps because he was only the heir apparent and not the boss, the person on the other end didn’t take him seriously.

They simply said they would wait in the office for Chen Yan and the others.

After hanging up, Young Master Dong’s face was flushed with embarrassment, but he still had to smooth things over, "My uncles and aunts have a bit of a temper and aren’t very good at social interactions, Sister Xue, President Chen, please don’t mind them."

Chen Yan nodded and added, "It’s okay. Being arrogant because of talent is normal. As long as one is capable and can work comfortably, then it’s fine."

He Mengxue covered her mouth and giggled at the side.

High-end hotel administrative areas are generally located within the hotel to facilitate management, internal control, and handling of emergencies.

So, after taking the elevator to the third floor and walking a few steps, the three of them arrived at the general manager’s office.

Young Master Dong knocked on the door, and a robust male voice from inside said, "Come in."

Young Master Dong pushed the door open and then said with a smile, "Uncle Wang, I’ve brought President Chen and the others."

When the door opened, the man sitting behind the boss’s desk was a lean man with a hawkish nose, looking indeed like someone with a temper.

Upon hearing Young Master Dong’s words, he just glanced up and grunted, "Well, come in then."

One might think he was the company boss, and that Chen Yan and He Mengxue were just candidates coming for a job interview.

Clearly, he was trying to put them in their place.

Having never tolerated such treatment from her childhood, He Mengxue’s eyes narrowed, and she was about to retort, but Chen Yan gently touched her hand, shook his head, and signaled her to keep calm.

Once inside the office and without waiting for Uncle Wang to speak, Chen Yan led He Mengxue to sit on the sofa, leaving Young Master Dong alone to introduce the three.

After the introduction, Chen Yan directly addressed him, "You’re President Wang, I presume?"

"I came today to finalize the takeover and wanted to meet the senior management of the hotel and also visit the internal facilities."

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, President Wang squinted, lit a cigarette, and said leisurely, "President Chen, your visit is a bit sudden. We weren’t prepared in advance, and there are many guests currently needing attention, so it’s not convenient to tour the premises or meet our staff right now."

Hearing President Wang’s words, Chen Yan stared directly into his eyes and said uncompromisingly, "Not prepared in advance?"

"I notified you at least three days ago about the takeover. Is this your efficiency?"

"Why should I believe that you can manage the hotel properly!"

"As for the many guests needing attention?"

"I’m not looking to meet ordinary staff! Don’t tell me all the department managers and directors are busy with guests! Is this really just a hotel?"

President Wang clearly did not expect Chen Yan to be so blunt and criticize him directly. His face flushed and then paled, his hands trembling with the cigarette, obviously, in his many years at the hotel, growing it significantly, and depending on him for operation, no one had ever spoken to him like this.

Seeing that the two were about to start, Young Master Dong hurriedly intervened frantically, alternately trying to calm President Wang and Chen Yan.

Chen Yan was merely seizing the opportunity to express himself and didn’t intend to escalate the matter, so he gave face and spoke with a slightly softer tone, "Alright. Since President Wang wasn’t prepared, I won’t say much."

"Give you one hour to summon the senior managers, and let’s have a meeting."

"There’s only one hour. I won’t wait past that."

Finishing his speech, Chen Yan stood up without hesitation and left the office, with He Mengxue following behind, her eyes curving in a smile.

After Chen Yan left, the lean President Wang, furious, slammed his fist on the table and stared at the door, his teeth gnashing loudly.

Young Master Dong clearly had a good relationship with President Wang. He quickly went over to soothe him and then said, "Uncle Wang, don’t be angry. Look at you, what are you doing? Weren’t we just having a good conversation? Why turn to this?"

President Wang spoke angrily, "Young Master Dong. I didn’t want to get angry. But what you’re doing is not right!"

"I’ve struggled for your family for many years, building the hotel’s business from hundreds of thousands to millions."

"And then, you just decide to sell. Did you ask for my opinion?"

"Also, this new owner, a man from the gaming industry, does he know how to run a hotel?"

"If he starts mismanaging, all my hard work over these years will be in vain!"

"So, I definitely had to show him who’s boss here, make him realize this hotel isn’t for just anyone to manage!"

"He’d better just act as a silent owner, while we pay him annually, would that be better?"

Hearing President Wang’s words, Young Master Dong’s gaze flickered, a bit panicked, he asked, "What are you planning to do?"

President Wang’s eyes also flickered, "Don’t worry about the specifics. He’s not Lao Dong, I don’t need to give him any face. We’ll just discuss it openly!"

Having said that, President Wang picked up the phone on the desk and began making calls.

Seeing President Wang like this, Young Master Dong became anxious, bit his lip, walked out of the office, pulled out his cell phone, and called his father.

"Dialing tones..."

The call connected. Young Master Dong hastily relayed the whole situation to Dong Hongtu.

Initially, he thought to have Dong Hongtu come over to manage the situation.

But after listening, Dong Hongtu only indifferently responded, "Okay, I understand." Then he hung up.

Young Master Dong, puzzled, held onto his phone, uncertain of what to do next...

...

Meanwhile, at the Twin Towers Hotel’s third-floor Western restaurant, Chen Yan and He Mengxue sat opposite each other, sipping coffee.

He Mengxue, with twinkling eyes, smiled and said, "Did you see that coming?"

Chen Yan stirred his coffee and didn’t bother to respond.

Only a fool wouldn’t have seen it.

This was clearly not just a straightforward conflict, but a setup.

Involved in the setup were Young Master Dong, President Wang, and Chen Yan, while Dong Hongtu was on the outside.

Could someone as cunning and shrewd as Dong Hongtu not expect such a conflict?

Being on good terms with President Wang, if it were just about causing trouble, wouldn’t they have discussed it with Dong Hongtu in advance? freёwebnoѵel.com

Clearly, Dong Hongtu knew all along, hence he purposefully didn’t show up today.

His exact objective, Chen Yan didn’t know, but it could only be a few things: to train Young Master Dong, assess Chen Yan’s capability, or... when things escalated, step in to save the day and gain favor from Chen Yan’s side...

However, Chen Yan himself was quite capable, and with the help of his "Internal Headphones," he soon deduced the whole situation.

Dong Hongtu might be giving out a favor, but Chen Yan didn’t want it. He preferred to settle the issue in his own way...

An hour quickly passed.

When Chen Yan returned to the general manager’s office, there were already seven or eight people there.

President Wang introduced them with a somber face, "These are a few of the deputy general managers and directors. There are too many middle management staff, so I asked them to gather in the meeting room."

Chen Yan nodded, his expression unchanged, and said, "Then lead the way."

The directors, accustomed to the confrontations between Chen Yan and President Wang, showed no surprise, evidently prepared.

Arriving at the meeting room, which was filled with forty to fifty people including Chen Yan and his companions, effectively making up the hotel’s middle and upper management.

Chen Yan sat down in the main seat without any pleasantries, with He Mengxue quickly sitting beside him. President Wang, veins bulging on his forehead, also took a seat beside them.

After these executives were seated, Chen Yan looked at Young Master Dong at the front row, then said expressionlessly, "I am Chen Yan, your future boss. Today, I wanted us to get to know each other, and to understand your needs and expectations for the future of the hotel."

"Anyone who wants to speak, can do so now."

Seeing Chen Yan’s direct approach, people exchanged glances, but no one dared to speak first.

At this moment, sitting beside Chen Yan, President Wang coughed twice and said, "President Chen. You want to understand our needs? May I speak a couple of words?"

Chen Yan nonchalantly responded, "Go ahead."

President Wang said, "Here’s what I think. Our hotel has been managed for many years, and all mechanisms are mature."

"President Chen, you have a lot on your plate and many other businesses to attend to."

"How about this: you delegate the management to us, and we handle the hotel affairs, and at the end of the year, we present you with the accounts and profits. What do you think?"

This was the first time President Wang had used a respectful address after meeting Chen Yan, but it sounded incredibly grating.

So Chen Yan just looked at him and asked, "Hmm... Are you done speaking?"

President Wang nodded, "Yes, I’m done."

Chen Yan looked towards the others, "Okay. Next, please."

President Wang: ???

Frowning, he turned to Chen Yan, "President Chen, I spoke about our needs, but you haven’t agreed yet."

Chen Yan smiled, replying, "Agree? I didn’t say that just because you express your needs, I would agree."

"I just asked you to talk so I could listen."

"No way? You really thought I’d just agree to your demands?"

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"How about this: you delegate the management to us, and we handle the hotel affairs, and at the end of the year, we’ll report the accounts and profits to you. What do you think?"

This was the first time President Wang had shown respect after meeting Chen Yan, but it was extremely irksome.

So Chen Yan just looked at him and asked, "Hmm... Are you done speaking?"

President Wang nodded, "Yes, I’m done."

Chen Yan looked towards the others, "Okay. Next, please."

President Wang: ???

Frowning, he turned to Chen Yan, "President Chen, I stated our needs, but you haven’t agreed yet."

Chen Yan chuckled, stating, "Agree? I didn’t say that I would necessarily agree just because you state your needs."

"I only asked you to speak so that I could listen."

"No way? You really thought that if you state your needs, I would automatically agree?"