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Chapter 1189 Starting with a Divorce

While Lin Hao waited leisurely for President Su, on the other side, the president of VG Group announced the company's latest personnel appointments after seeing President Su off.

"Starting today, Ms. Liu Yingxia, the former Deputy Director of Human Resources, will assume the position of Director of VG's Human Resources Department!"

"Clap clap clap~!" After the appointment was announced, everyone applauded, and some even presented flowers. Then the VG president continued:

"Alright, Director Liu, please say a few words to everyone!"

"First of all, I want to thank the company for its cultivation and recognition of me, and all my colleagues...!"

After expressing her gratitude, Liu Yingxia politely said:

"Of course, the most important person to me, and the one I am most grateful to, I must put him last!"

At this point, Liu Yingxia glanced at Jia Kuan, but only for a moment, before turning to the president and saying:

"That person is our boss, Mr. Andy!"

Jia Kuan, who had just been smiling, turned pale after hearing Liu Yingxia's words.

Among the three brothers, Jia Kuan had the worst career development. It wasn't that he lacked ability; he simply didn't want to be reduced to a tool. Content with the status quo, he valued family and life more.

In contrast, Liu Yingxia, or rather, compared to Jian Ai, was at the other extreme. After marriage, she chose to continue her career and prioritize it.

However, the negative effect of this is that being overwhelmed by workplace competition leads to neglect of emotional expression, causing her relationship with Jia Kuan to become increasingly strained.

Especially since she holds a dominant position in the family and fears having her own value denied, she increasingly regards work as a safe haven.

Jia Kuan had been trying to ease the tension between the two, but Liu Yingxia concealed their marital relationship at work and subconsciously avoided Jia Kuan's concern, which made Jia Kuan even more uneasy.

It can be said that in the original drama, Lin Shaotao and Jian Ai had a relationship where the man was strong and the woman was weak, while Jia Kuan and Liu Yingxia had a relationship where the woman was strong and the man was weak. The roles were reversed, and they were two completely extremes.

Ironically, when men are focused on their careers, women often feel that they receive less care and attention from their husbands, and that they have become victims of their marriage.

When a woman strives for her career and becomes a successful businesswoman, marriage often becomes a sacrifice to that career.

In short, if the man is strong and the woman is weak, it's all the man's fault; if the woman is strong and the man is weak, it's only because the man is not capable enough.

Getting back to the main point, Jia Kuan thought about the argument he had with Andy that morning over the issue of having children, and now his constant thanks to Andy over the promotion made him feel very uncomfortable.

Especially at this moment, when he saw Liu Yingxia hugging and celebrating her promotion with Andy, Jia Kuan felt deliberately ignored.

Thinking back on this period of time, I occasionally heard colleagues gossiping about Liu Yingxia, even suspecting that his wife had sacrificed her family relationship for her career.

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On the other side, Lin Hao successfully met with President Su and presented his proposal.

After listening to Lin Hao's proposal, President Su nodded and said with a smile:

"President Lin's proposal is truly surprising, but VG is a global telecommunications giant, and their proposal is equally impressive!"

Then, Mr. Su asked solemnly, "The key is that VG has a long-standing and stable partnership with us. As the client, why should I choose you?"

"After all, you're just a distributor, just one who's been quite successful?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao replied with a confident expression:

“VG’s advantages are very obvious, but foreign companies have been declining in recent years. The main reason for their decline is that the alliance between our local companies has defeated these giants.”

"As a distributor, I have an advantage in this regard. I can serve as a cooperation platform for outstanding domestic companies, build an internal ecosystem, and thus provide more cost-effective equipment and safer suppliers."

At this point, Lin Hao said with a confident expression:

"Most importantly, we don't have to worry about being held hostage. I'm sure you've been following international news lately, otherwise you wouldn't be seeking change and giving us the opportunity to cooperate!"

"Furthermore, they are still using outdated European and American standards, which create a weakness in compatibility and stability compared to the rapidly developing domestic standards. And this weakness is one they have never addressed!"

It can be said that every word Lin Hao said hit Su's weak spot. Just as Lin Hao said, they also discovered these problems, which is why they sought more suppliers to make their supply chain more secure.

So President Su nodded, agreeing with Lin Hao's point of view, and then said with a smile:

“VG Group is going all out this time. If you succeed in targeting them, it will be a very heavy blow to them.”

Lin Hao shook his head and said, "Sniping VG is impossible. After all, they have been in the country for so many years. Given their size, it is unrealistic to defeat them in a short period of time. We are aware of that!"

"But their real enemy is their long-term blind self-confidence and rejection of localization. Superficial sincerity and respect cannot cover up the arrogance of these giants!"

President Su nodded, very satisfied with Lin Hao's answer, but still had some concerns, so he said earnestly:
"Now I have one last concern, and that is your company's background. It relies on Chengkang Group!"

"As far as I know, one of the shareholders of Chengkang Group is your sister, and she also runs a local company. Yet you brought up the supply chain you built instead of examining the specific products. Why is that?"

In fact, President Su was happy to see this, because she didn't want to cooperate with Chengkang Group in the first place, and Lin Hao just happened to exclude Chengkang Group this time, which made President Su a little suspicious.

"Yes, it's not that I don't want to cooperate with them, but their products can no longer keep up with our pace." Lin Hao frankly admitted this.
"If I don't provide you with the best products, Mr. Su probably won't choose to cooperate with us!"

"Moreover, if we don't integrate the best product supply chain, it will be tantamount to damaging the reputation of our local industries."

"If we don't even trust our own people, and weaken our own fighting capacity, how can we talk about establishing Chinese standards and competing in the global market!"

President Su was very satisfied with Lin Hao's answer. Considering Lin Hao's resolute decision, he couldn't help but ask curiously:
"I'm a little curious. You used to work at VG, and today you've offended your former employer. Your company is backed by Chengkang Group, which is equivalent to offending your current employer. Why did you go to such lengths?"

“Because whether it’s VG Group, Chengkang Group, or my DeepBlue Consulting, they are all just ports in the supply chain. No one is irreplaceable!” Lin Hao said meaningfully.

Then Lin Hao changed the subject:

"As the saying goes, one cannot succeed without being obsessed. Our industry is currently facing a comprehensive technological revolution. In the previous revolutions, perhaps due to technology or capital, the market was arbitrarily divided up by foreign capital, while domestic companies were struggling to cope, let alone fight back."

"But now, this domestic reform has reached or even surpassed international standards in some aspects. If we don't take the initiative, this kind of thing will happen again."

President Su took a deep breath, and then said earnestly:
“I understand and agree with every word you say, but you alone cannot influence the landscape of this industry!” “Yes, I certainly cannot, but the power of the nation can!” Lin Hao said confidently.

Mr. Su was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then extended his hand and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"

"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!" Lin Hao extended his hand to shake hands with the other party.

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After a series of negotiations, the signing was finally completed, and before we knew it, it was four o'clock in the afternoon.

Lin Hao arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau as promised and, just in time, obtained a divorce certificate with Jian Ai.

At this time, there is no cooling-off period for divorce, so as long as both parties prepare the necessary documents, they can directly proceed with the divorce procedures.

When the official seal was pressed onto the divorce certificate, Lin Hao felt nothing, while Jane looked at Lin Hao's expressionless face and couldn't help but feel a strange emotion.

She was somewhat relieved to have regained her freedom, but also felt a deep sense of loss, because she would lose the wonderful man in front of her.

Jane took off her wedding ring and put it in her pocket. Then she handed Lin Hao his divorce certificate and said:

"your!"

"Keep it!" Lin Hao said impatiently.

"Take it, you'll need it when you get married in the future!" Jane Eyre said calmly, but those words were incredibly hurtful to anyone who heard them.

"We're already divorced, and you still have to say something sarcastic, huh!" Lin Hao took the divorce certificate, took a deep breath, and said:
"If this makes you happy, then I really have nothing to say!"

"I originally thought it would be useful when we remarried, but now I think it might not be!" Lin Hao said coldly.

Jane felt a pang of pain in her heart. She knew her words had been a bit harsh, but thinking of all the sacrifices she had made over the years, and of her regained freedom and new life, she still steeled herself and said:

"Go home and pack your things!"

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Returning to VG Group, President Andy had received President Su's reply, but ultimately could only sigh helplessly.

That evening, I invited Liu Yingxia to dinner, and we discussed this issue.

"This defeat can be considered VG's biggest Waterloo in entering the Chinese market. What are your thoughts?"

Liu Yingxia was taken aback. She was the HR director, not the company's operations director. Why were they discussing this issue with her?

So Liu Yingxia said somewhat awkwardly:

"What our department can do is understand, cooperate, and execute!"

“VG and Mr. Su have always had a strategic partnership, but the person who initiated this strategic partnership was Mr. Lin.”

"This also solidified VG's position in China and was a highlight moment for him personally!"

"Continue!" Andy listened to Liu Yingxia's analysis while eating, and encouraged her to speak freely.

"He wants to take away this partnership now. Given his abilities and personality, he's capable of doing something like that!"

Andy nodded, wiped his hands, and said, "Indeed, VG and he have had some unpleasant dealings!"

Liu Yingxia was speechless. These foreigners really had no shame; they spoke of handling things with such ease with such mastery. So she bluntly said:
"It's not that it was unpleasant, but rather that foreign executives, led by Evans, conspired to ostracize him, and more importantly, they stole his plans and achievements!"

“Yes, I didn’t treat him fairly back then either!” Andy said, glancing at Liu Yingxia as he ate.

Liu Yingxia jolted awake, immediately realizing she had blurted out her true feelings. She took a sip of water before continuing:

"Of course, we know you have your own difficulties, and I think he will understand!"

"Hmm!" Andy nodded, then continued, "So, this time, did he succeed in getting his revenge?"

Liu Yingxia smiled and said, "He was trained by you. In China, it's not shameful for a master to have a disciple who surpasses his master. This is called 'the student surpasses the master'!"

"Haha, that's why I love Chinese culture so much—it's so open-minded and inclusive!"

Liu Yingxia thought to herself, "Then you haven't heard the saying, 'Teach your apprentice and you'll starve yourself.' Who told you to eat people without spitting out the bones? You deserve it."

However, Liu Yingxia had a smile on her face, so no one knew what she was thinking.

Andy pointed to the folder next to the dining table and said, "So we need to speed things up, otherwise setbacks will become the norm!"

Liu Yingxia took the folder, opened it, and immediately saw: "Human Resources Structure Optimization Plan!"

"To make a change, we must start with people!" Andy said meaningfully.

Layoffs! Liu Yingxia swallowed hard. Could it be that he suddenly promoted her to HR director so that she would be made to take the blame?

This situation, pleasing neither side and potentially making her the last one to be laid off, prompted Liu Yingxia to ask bluntly:
"Andy, I want to know, is promoting me just a way of making me take the blame?"

"According to the usual routine, once I've finished dealing with all these things that offend people, I, the scapegoat, will receive the company's final layoff notice and appease the employees' resentment!"

"No, no, no, you don't need to worry about that!" Andy shook his head, then said solemnly:
"There's a contract in place, so I'm definitely not making you take the blame. You were appointed to this position in a time of crisis because I believe you can handle it well!"

"I will show absolutely no leniency in this internal rectification. I will be in charge of the foreign staff, and you will be in charge of all the other Chinese staff. We will fight side by side!"

Thinking about the contract she signed with the company, if they were to lay her off, they would indeed have to pay a large sum of money. Even if she were to be laid off, she could simply take the money and find another job. Besides, with Jia Kuan around, she wasn't too worried.

Having made up her mind, Liu Yingxia opened the personnel optimization list, and the first person to be optimized was her husband, Jia Kuan!
Liu Yingxia was startled, her mind went blank for a moment, and she was still thinking about it when she got home after dinner.

Seeing that Jia Kuan had prepared a large table of dishes, she felt extremely guilty, but didn't know how to bring it up with Jia Kuan.

(End of this chapter)