Film and Television World Life Record

Chapter 16 Taking office

At the Olkus office, Li Mu, dressed in a sharp, well-fitting suit and exuding a mature and composed demeanor, walked in accompanied by a group of senior executives.

Two months ago, as one of the laid-off employees, he hurriedly left with a cardboard box in his arms; two months later, as the company's chairman and controlling shareholder, he made a strong comeback and re-entered Olkus.

The person and the company remained the same, only the identity underwent a dramatic change.

In fact, even the top executives at Olkus were surprised, never expecting that a seemingly unknown technician in the company was actually a wealthy man in private.

They were laid off, and the company was acquired. This left them with a complex mix of emotions.

Fortunately, there are many different kinds of wealthy people in this world, so it's not surprising that some people pretend to be poor and are content with a simple life.

……

Just then, Li Mu noticed out of the corner of his eye that someone was carrying a cardboard box and walking hurriedly outside.

I turned my head and looked at him. It was David! He had been laid off!

That's good, it saves him the trouble of making a move.

Li Mu was naturally unaware that although David was not technically skilled, he was adept at office politics. After kicking out Su Mingzhe, his position was already secure, and he wouldn't be the one to be laid off.

However, with Li Mu's strong return, his past in the company has naturally come under scrutiny.

As a key technical member of the company, I was not originally included in the layoffs, but I was laid off. Naturally, the company's senior management needs to investigate this matter thoroughly.

Li Mu is now the chairman of the board and the controlling shareholder of the company. It would be incredibly tactless to let someone like him suffer injustice and then wait for him to personally intervene.

David's little tricks are fine if you don't pay attention, you can get away with it, but if you examine them carefully, you'll find out the reason.

As a result, David was unhesitatingly placed on the company's last batch of layoffs.

It should be noted that there are only two people on this layoff list. The other person being laid off was a manager whose abilities were simply not up to par, so there was no other way to lay him off.

Thanks to Li Mu's investment, the company was no longer short of funds, and everyone else was removed from the layoff list.

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David then noticed Li Mu, his gaze froze, and his face showed shock, disbelief, and regret.

I never imagined that a seemingly harmless technician under my command would become the company's chairman and controlling shareholder.

If he had the ability, he should have shown it earlier. He would have rushed over to curry favor with him long ago. Why be so low-key?

This not only offended a wealthy man, but also caused him to miss a great opportunity to get close to him and get a promotion and a raise.

There's no point in talking about regret; all I could do was lower my head, clutch my suitcase, and hurriedly leave.

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This left Li Mu feeling rather bored; before he could even make a move, his opponent was already down.

Moreover, he feels no sense of accomplishment; given his current position, taking action against such a person would feel like an unfair victory.

Fortunately, it was all over, and David was immediately put out of his mind.

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Li Mu bumped into Liu Feng on the way and nodded, "Old Liu!"

Liu Feng's eyes widened instantly. He hadn't expected the rumors to be true. His expression showed excitement, surprise, and disbelief.

"Brother Su..." He only got halfway through his sentence before seeing the company executives surrounding Li Mu, and he couldn't finish the sentence, so he just called out softly.

"Boss Su!"

Li Mu smiled and said in Chinese, "Don't be so polite. Let's keep things private. Let's get together tonight with Xiao Zhao and the others."

Liu Feng's face lit up with joy, and his expression relaxed.

"Okay, Brother Su."

The surrounding executives couldn't understand Chinese and could only watch the two talk in bewilderment. Fortunately, they only exchanged a few words before continuing their inspection tour.

Watching Li Mu leave surrounded by a group of high-ranking executives, Liu Feng felt as if he were dreaming. He had just been laid off two months ago, and now he was making a strong comeback as chairman.

This is a shocking piece of news.

Back at his workstation, Liu Feng's emotions were still not calm. Remembering Li Mu's invitation for them to get together, Liu Feng became even more excited.

Li Mu's willingness to treat them to drinks clearly acknowledges their past relationship, which means he will have some influence in the company in the future.

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Accompanied by senior executives, Li Mu toured Olkus from top to bottom before finally arriving at the chairman's office.

European-style retro floor-to-ceiling curtains, a crystal chandelier with tassels hanging high from the ceiling, and bookshelves piled high with books of all kinds.

There were also a few bunches of fresh flowers, glistening with morning dew, casually placed, emitting a faint fragrance.

With the help of his assistant, Li Mu gained a new perspective on the company's size and operations.

After several rounds of layoffs, Olkus still has more than 300 employees, 90% of whom are highly skilled technical personnel.

Among them, there are about 70 people of Chinese descent, all of whom graduated from prestigious universities, including more than 10 Tsinghua University alumni.

It seems that the statement that there are more than 2 Tsinghua graduates in Silicon Valley alone is indeed true.

With the help of his assistants and senior executives, Li Mu gradually tried to adapt to the role of chairman. He learned and integrated at the same time, and also enrolled in a short-term MBA executive training program to learn how to truly manage and operate a company.

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On the other hand, after this move, Li Mu, who took the chairmanship of Olkus, has become quite well-known in the Chinese community in Silicon Valley.

I kept receiving invitations to attend parties, many of which were high-end social circles composed of Chinese students studying abroad and people of Chinese descent.

There's also the venture capital world; Silicon Valley, as a paradise for entrepreneurs, has no shortage of entrepreneurs.

In this way, his life gradually became fulfilling and exciting, and he learned many new things.

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Domestically, Su Daqiang, a wild boy, continued his mischievous ways. That day, he called Li Mu again to tell him about Su Mingcheng's situation.

"Mingzhe! Please take me to America! I'm being bullied to death by Mingcheng and his wife."

Li Mu asked, "What is it now?"

Su Daqiang complained, "Mingcheng and his wife are so unreasonable. They won't let me do this or that. They watch me like thieves every day. I can hardly live like this anymore."

Before Li Mu could respond, he heard Ming Cheng's angry roar, filled with grievance.

“Dad, you should speak with a clear conscience. Lili and I have been saving every penny to take care of you. What more do you want?”

“Lili is so angry that she has gone back to her parents’ home. Do you really want to break up your son’s family before you’re satisfied?”

"Dad, you can't be so selfish!"

Su Daqiang ignored Su Mingcheng's words, covered the phone and walked aside, complaining again: "Mingzhe, listen, Mingcheng is starting to lose his temper with me again. I can't stay in this house anymore."

"When are you going to take me to America? If you won't let me go, then send me to a nursing home. It's better than staying at Mingcheng's house and being mistreated."

He had used the excuse of the nursing home once before, and knowing that the filial Su Mingzhe would not send him there, he brought it up again.

Hearing Su Daqiang's distorted words, Su Mingcheng angrily rushed over and snatched the phone, half explaining and half complaining, "Big brother, besides paying the mortgage, Lili and I spend two-thirds of our salaries and bonuses on Dad."

"We scrimp and save for Dad; we dare not eat out, dare not buy new clothes; we don't even dare to step on the gas when driving."

"At home, Lili and I take great care of Dad and do our best to take care of him. We dare not neglect him in the slightest."

"I never expected that in Dad's mouth, we were the ones bullying him. Staying in my house is worse than going to a nursing home. Who is bullying whom here? Big brother... Lili was so angry that she went back to her parents' home."

Li Mu comforted him, saying, "Mingcheng, I know you've all had a tough time these past few days."

"Sigh... Dad's getting more and more outrageous without anyone keeping him in check. We can't let him get away with this."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I can't let Dad keep disrupting your and Lili's normal life."

Mingcheng paused for a moment, then said with a hint of relief and joy, "Thank you, brother."

The phone was then handed to Su Daqiang.

His tone was full of hope: "Mingzhe, are you going to take me to America? I can't stay at Mingcheng's house any longer."

"If you're not going to pick me up, you might as well send me to a nursing home. What do you think, should I go to a nursing home or not?"

As she spoke, she squeezed her eyes hard, trying to squeeze out a few tears, but then she remembered that she was on the phone and Mingzhe couldn't see her, so she gave up.

Li Mu asked, "Dad, do you really think the nursing home you're living in is better than Su Mingcheng's house?"

Su Daqiang was stunned for a moment, then stubbornly said, "Of course! If you don't take me to America, I'll move to a nursing home tomorrow."

He thought these words would scare Li Mu, after all, in his heart, his eldest son was the most filial. If his second son could tolerate and indulge him so much, how could his eldest son dare to send him to a nursing home? He would even eagerly take him to America, where he could live in a villa, spend US dollars, and continue to live a carefree life.

However, things didn't go as planned.

Li Mu said seriously, "Since you really want to go, I'll have Mingcheng take you there tomorrow."

Chapter 17 Su Daqiang Gets Standed Up

Su Daqiang was stunned, not expecting his eldest son to say such a thing.

It was precisely because his eldest son was there to back him up and support him that he dared to cause such trouble and create such a disturbance in Mingcheng's house without any restraint.

Now that Mingcheng and his wife have offended her, and given that Su's mother had already promised Mingyu that she wouldn't have to worry about her retirement, and since she was already afraid of Mingyu, she dared not go.