The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 29 - 29 29 Apologies Must Be Prioritized

29: Chapter 29: Apologies Must Be Prioritized 29: Chapter 29: Apologies Must Be Prioritized “If Chairman Han doesn’t believe me, he can call my father right now for verification.

I believe he will definitely provide an explanation,” Mu Shanshan said, calmly smoothing her hair back from her forehead.

“Since Chairman Mu personally hired Lin Fei, there must be a good reason for it.

Since Chairman Mu is not in the country right now, there’s no need to bother him with a call,” Minister Ling said, lowering his head and feigning a few coughs, tactfully declining Mu Shanshan’s suggestion to call Mu Hong.

Joking aside, Minister Ling dared to confront Mu Shanshan only because Mu Hong, the founder and chairman of the Mu Group, was not at the company.

Although Mu Shanshan was the president of Mu Group, she was still accountable to the Board of Directors.

That was the main reason Minister Ling dared to demand explanations from her in person.

Mu Hong, on the other hand, as the chairman, had the greatest say on the board.

Since Lin Fei was personally recruited by Mu Hong, there really was no issue of nepotism or favoritism.

Mu Hong, who single-handedly founded Mu Group, naturally did not have to consult with other board members about whom he wished to hire.

An old hand like Minister Ling would absolutely not question Mu Hong over such a trivial matter.

The current power struggle between Minister Ling and older board members against Mu Shanshan was still quite covert; confronting Mu Hong would mean bringing the conflict into the open, essentially declaring war.

This clearly did not align with the interests of Minister Ling and his cohorts.

Despite their control over several departments within the group, Mu Hong had run the company for many years, and Mu Shanshan was no pushover.

Without thorough preparation, Minister Ling was not about to hastily declare war.

The business world was a battlefield, after all.

Nevertheless, Minister Ling was not about to be seen as weak; he indeed was not prepared for a full-blown conflict with the Mu Family.

But he subtly hinted that Mu Hong was not currently in the country, possibly implying that Mu Shanshan should not expect Mu Hong’s support to pressure him.

Mu Shanshan could maintain the stability of Mu Group under the pressure from Minister Ling and others.

She could certainly detect the subtext in Minister Ling’s words.

Mentioning Mu Hong was indeed a warning to Minister Ling, but she certainly did not think that just Mu Hong’s name could suppress Minister Ling; while leveraging his influence was useful, Mu Shanshan preferred to rely on her own abilities.

“It’s rare for Chairman Han to be so considerate.

My father went abroad this time to take a round-the-world trip.

In his words, after being busy for so many years, it’s time to take a break.

Chairman Han has also made significant contributions to the company over the years.

If one day Chairman Han wishes to take a break, he could consider joining my father on his round-the-world trip, it might be good for relaxing,” Mu Shanshan quickly launched her counterattack, far from passively accepting his implications.

Minister Ling’s expression darkened slightly.

Mu Shanshan’s words clearly implied that he was getting old and should not be overly greedy, that it was time to let go when necessary.

Indeed, with the years of effort Minister Ling had put into the Mu Group and his shares in the company, he could comfortably retire.

His descendants would be well-off unless they squandered their wealth to a severe degree.

Having achieved both fame and fortune to the level of Minister Ling, human greed often knows no bounds; Minister Ling was clearly not satisfied with just a director’s position.

If, over the past couple of years, Minister Ling and a few other directors had supported Mu Shanshan wholeheartedly, the scale of Mu Group could have been much larger by now, even potentially doubling its performance.

To some extent, the growth of Mu Group could have also increased their wealth.

However, people are inherently selfish, and Minister Ling and others clearly did not want the Mu Group to always bear the Mu surname.

Compared to increasing their wealth, they evidently preferred a change in dynasty.

“People get old and become less capable, but I am not so old that I can let someone bully my son.

Lin Fei publicly assaulted Qiming, and I hope President Mu can offer me a reasonable explanation for this,” Minister Ling paused, then softened his tone slightly, “Since Lin Fei was recruited by Chairman Mu, it’s not necessary to fire him.

However, he must publicly apologize to Qiming.”

That was not Minister Ling’s original plan when coming to the company.

Before coming, he had promised Han Qiming, who was lying in the hospital, that he would definitely fire Lin Fei.

However, considering that Lin Fei was personally recruited by Mu Hong, Minister Ling decided to step back, which could also be seen as giving some respect to Mu Hong.

“The incident happened at the company, and somehow, as the president, I am certainly responsible.

How about this, after work, I will visit the hospital, and all of Han Qiming’s hospital expenses will be covered by the company.

As for making Lin Fei publicly apologize…”

Mu Shanshan appeared somewhat troubled, although she had thought that after citing Mu Hong, Minister Ling would most likely not probe further.

Having Lin Fei publicly apologize and give the Han Family a way out was indeed what Minister Ling wanted.

However, Lin Fei’s stubborn attitude made apologizing to Minister Ling absolutely impossible.

Seeing that Mu Shanshan had stopped talking, Minister Ling coldly said, “What?

Even such a simple request for an apology, President Mu won’t agree to?

Just because Lin Fei was recruited by the chairman, can he freely assault people in the company?

Though the Han Family may be humble, we are not so low as to be silent when attacked.

Having Lin Fei publicly apologize to Qiming is my bottom line!”

By the end, Minister Ling’s tone had clearly become quite angry.

This was still because he was wary of Mu Hong.

If Lin Fei hadn’t been recruited by Mu Hong, given Mu Shanshan’s hesitant tone, Minister Ling would have unhesitatingly rallied the other directors to confront Mu Shanshan over the matter with Lin Fei.

At that time, on the board of directors, the dismissal of Lin Fei would only be an additional condition imposed by Han Zhenhai.

Now, Han Zhenhai felt that making Lin Fei apologize publicly and giving each other a way out would suffice, and he would not pursue the matter further.

But now, Mu Shanshan was hesitant, which made Han Zhenhai surprisingly angry.

Feeling that Han Zhenhai was on the verge of exploding, Mu Shanshan also wanted to nod in agreement, but she vividly remembered Lin Fei’s outburst at her that morning.

If she nodded in agreement to Han Zhenhai’s request, it would obviously provoke greater resentment from Lin Fei.

This was like pouring oil on the already fragile relationship between the couple.

However, if she outright rejected Han Zhenhai’s suggestion on the spot, she would completely offend Han Zhenhai, likely intensifying the conflict between them, which would be very unfavorable for the company’s future development.

For a moment, Mu Shanshan was caught in a dilemma.

Mu Shanshan’s silence and Han Zhenhai’s heavy breathing undoubtedly worsened the already tense atmosphere in the office.

Just then, a knock on the door sounded, followed by Mu Shanshan’s nod of approval.

Ling Weiwei, with her hair elegantly swept up and her beautiful face glowing, clad in a shiny silver business suit that hugged her delicate figure, pushed the door open.

The arrival of Ling Weiwei greatly eased the extraordinarily tense atmosphere in Mu Shanshan’s office.

It was an open secret within Mu Group that Ling Weiwei was Mu Shanshan’s close confidant, while it was an undeniable fact that Han Qiming, Han Zhenhai’s son, was pursuing Ling Weiwei.

It could be said that no one was more suitable than Ling Weiwei to intervene in the conversation between Mu Shanshan and Han Zhenhai at that moment.

“Heard from the secretary that you had come, Mr.

Han.

If I am not mistaken, you must have come to hold someone accountable,” said Ling Weiwei as she and Mu Shanshan exchanged a subtle glance before she sat down beside Mu Shanshan.

Han Zhenhai took several deep breaths, as if trying to quell his inner anger, and said resolutely, “Minister Ling, your timing is perfect.

Give me your judgment.

Lin Fei hit Qiming publicly in the company, and I requested him to apologize to Qiming, yet President Mu wouldn’t agree.

Is my request too excessive?”

“Mr.

Han’s request is not excessive.

However, before that, could we perhaps have Han Qiming apologize to Qin Xiaoyu first?

Han Qiming barged into the General Affairs Department and pushed Qin Xiaoyu before Lin Fei struck him.

If apologies are due, shouldn’t Han Qiming apologize to Qin Xiaoyu first?”

Ling Weiwei’s tone, though not as chilly as Mu Shanshan’s, carried a subtle indignation.

Qing Xiaoyu was a distant cousin of Ling Weiwei, still in college, working as an intern at Mu Group for Ling Weiwei.

In reality, Qin Xiaoyu had not fully entered society and was still very naive.

However, due to the disruption caused by Han Qiming, the girl had prematurely ended her internship and returned to school.

This was definitely not a good thing for Qin Xiaoyu, who was inexperienced in the world, and might even leave a bad impression on her.

Ling Weiwei had never liked Han Qiming, and this incident only intensified her disdain.

If it weren’t for Han Qiming having Han Zhenhai as his influential father and shareholder, Ling Weiwei would have certainly sought justice for Qin Xiaoyu from Han Qiming.

Han Zhenhai’s expression darkened completely, and he snorted coldly, gazing straight at Ling Weiwei, “What are you implying, Minister Ling?

I have always been looking forward to having Minister Ling as a daughter-in-law.”

“I’m not fortunate enough for that role, Mr.

Han.

You should look for another daughter-in-law,” Ling Weiwei replied with a cool expression on her face, even altering her way of addressing Han Zhenhai, making it clear she was setting boundaries with him.

With those words, Ling Weiwei was clearly taking a stand, aligning herself with Mu Shanshan from now on.

Han Zhenhai’s face, dark as if it could drip water, demanded slowly, “President Mu, I want a straightforward answer now.

Will Lin Fei apologize to Qiming or not?!”

Mu Shanshan stood up, gracefully walked toward the large floor-to-ceiling window, and said coldly, “If you, Mr.

Han, can persuade Han Qiming to apologize to Qin Xiaoyu, I can assure you, Mr.

Han, that Lin Fei will definitely apologize to Hal.

If you cannot persuade Han Qiming, I can do nothing to persuade Lin Fei.”

“Good!

Good!

Good!”

Han Zhenhai abruptly rose, said three good words, and without looking back, left Mu Shanshan’s office!

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