The Supreme Soldier King of the Lady CEO
Chapter 187 - 186: The Unscrupulous Boss?

Chapter 187: Chapter 186: The Unscrupulous Boss?

At the foot of the company’s steps, more than a hundred people dressed in Tianyun International workers’ uniforms, each with a red scarf wrapped around their heads, held up a white banner high.

On the white banner, blood-red letters spelled out: "Tianyun International’s heartless CEO Liu Tianyun exploits and oppresses workers, forcing workers into intense 24-hour overtime. Liu Tianyun, you have no conscience!"

Reporters from various TV stations and online video websites were all reporting the scene live through their cameras.

Ye Huan’s mouth twitched, his head full of black lines: "Did you really do such a thing..."

Liu Tianyun’s face was ashen, abruptly cutting off Ye Huan’s words,

"I, Liu Tianyun, may be ruthless in the marketplace, but I’ve never once been ruthless to my subordinate workers or employees!"

"The benefits and compensation for employees and workers at Tianyun International are recognized as first-class in the industry, there’s no need for doubt!"

"After the sudden pressure increase at the Meiying factory, I allowed the workers to voluntarily choose whether to work four hours of overtime on top of the original eight-hour work schedule, with overtime pay at 3.5 times the usual rate, which is 0.5 times higher than the legal requirement. It is entirely voluntary, there’s absolutely no coercion involved."

Ye Huan nodded. Having been at Tianyun International for so long, he was well aware of the company’s salary levels and benefits.

In terms of salary and benefits, it’s no exaggeration to say that Tianyun International rivals those internet giants, such as Jack Ma’s Alibaba and Tencent by Ma Huateng!

Importantly, Tianyun International’s salaries and benefits are comparable, yet it doesn’t have their 996 overtime culture!

Otherwise, why would so many people compete to get into Tianyun International?

"Honey, it looks like someone is deliberately trying to tarnish our Tianyun International..." Ye Huan clicked his tongue twice, his lips curling upward.

"Hmm, perhaps someone is envious of Tianyun International’s recent rapid development." Liu Tianyun sighed helplessly.

Ye Huan wore a playful expression.

Envy? Possibly...

If Tianyun International weren’t economically successful, White Impermanence wouldn’t be trying to engulf Tianyun International.

That’s right.

Brother Huan was already convinced it was White Impermanence’s doing.

Because, from Zhao Zhenhai, who was "calming people down," he detected a deep, cunning smile...

Ye Huan stealthily pulled out his phone, and after drafting a message on VX, sent it to Tang Yao.

Shortly after, Tang Yao arrived with a stack of documents.

After discussing with her, Ye Huan took one of the files.

Meanwhile, the crowd’s curses grew louder and more intense against Tianyun International and the "heartless boss."

"President Liu, you’re finally here!"

Zhao Zhenhai’s relieved shout immediately drew the attention of the reporters and crowd towards Liu Tianyun and Ye Huan.

Reporters swarmed forward, thrusting microphones toward Liu Tianyun: "President Liu, are the workers’ accusations true?"

"Is there a need to ask? We have over a hundred people who can testify!"

Before Liu Tianyun could speak, a woman with a badge reading "Tianyun International Production Department - Factory Director of Meiying Skincare Cream" stepped forward.

She wiped away tears and cried out to the camera:

"I am Shizhen Xiang, the factory director of Meiying Skincare Cream! Since the company received batches of Meiying orders, our factory workers have practically lived at the factory, eating and sleeping there as well!"

"Our factory operates 24 hours a day, yet due to capacity limitations, we cannot meet the company’s required output!"

"Even like this, the heartless CEO Liu Tianyun doesn’t want to spend an extra penny to build another factory, thinking it a waste! So, she flatly rejected a proposal from several company executives to expand capacity, her aim..."

"Her aim is to squeeze out the last bit of profit from us workers, intending to recoup the wages paid to us from the products!"

After Shizhen Xiang’s tearful complaint, the workers all showed expressions of grief, anger, and outrage, starting to loudly chant slogans to bring down the heartless boss.

Netizens across the country were also furious!

Thick bullet comments floated across live streams on all major video platforms...

"Damn, Liu Tianyun is so beautiful but has such a vicious heart? Turns out capitalists are all the same, even the good-looking ones!!!"

"Before, there were claims online that Tianyun International had great benefits, high pay—I actually believed it! But now it seems to be exchanged with their lives! I bet you’d have to do 30,000 yuan’s worth of work for a 10,000 yuan salary, damn!"

"Liu Tianyun is so heartless. I initially heard Tianyun International pays well and wanted to apply. Didn’t expect it to be such a blackhearted company; they’ll never get a talent like me!"

A wave of online uproar ensued, and the scene was no exception.

Reporters, themselves working for their bosses, naturally sympathized with the workers present. Their eyes flashing with anger, they questioned:

"President Liu, you earn more than a billion a year, yet dare to do such unscrupulous things as bullying workers? Are you okay with this in your conscience!"

As the curses grew louder and more vicious, Liu Tianyun’s gaze turned thoroughly cold. Her entire face became as frigid as a frozen witch from the polar depths, causing many on-site to shiver and sneeze.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Tianyun coldly surveyed the workers, "Have I done what you accuse me of?"

As she looked around, the workers’ curses abruptly ceased, most people’s eyes dodged, revealing guilty expressions.

In fact, from the start, they were reluctant to accept money to curse Liu Tianyun, because she genuinely treated the workers well, with overtime pay at 3.5 times the regular rate!

The forced overtime the workers mentioned doesn’t exist at all. They are eager to work overtime, fearing someone else might take their spot, making them queue up the next day!

But there’s no choice, the factory manager is offering too much!

One thousand per person, and they promised a salary increase later!

The scene quieted down a lot, and both Shi Zhenxiang and Zhao Zhenhai’s faces changed slightly.

Shi Zhenxiang had a backup plan. She looked directly at a male worker in the crowd of workers.

The male worker made an ’OK’ gesture.

With a look of indignation, he said:

"President Liu, this... this is no longer within the company. We’re not afraid of you anymore. Stop thinking you can threaten us! We’ve prepared to unite and voice our dissatisfaction against you. Threatening us is doomed to fail!"

Threaten?

The male worker’s words once again sparked immense anger among the netizens and reporters.

Yes, daring to threaten workers in front of so many cameras and so many social reporters, what about this ’heartless president’ in private?

The angrier others got at Liu Tianyun, the happier Shi Zhenxiang and Zhao Zhenhai felt.

Shi Zhenxiang faced Liu Tianyun directly, her words sharp and powerful:

"President Liu, the factory has been running over capacity for two to three months. The workers are so exhausted they fall asleep as soon as they lay down. I sincerely hope you’ll stop being so stubborn and instead accept the executives’ advice to expand Meiying’s production capacity!"

"And, the workers’ core demand is nothing but wages! Even if you exploit them and force them to work overtime, I hope you have a bit of conscience to pay them the wages they deserve!"

"That is, to increase by twenty-five percent on the existing salary; otherwise, the workers will continue to strike, and the factory will grind to a halt, making you the one to lose out!"

"I know that with such a thing happening, I will certainly be fired by you, but even so, I want to speak out for the workers!"

As she finished speaking, she tore off the work badge hanging around her neck, threw it on the ground, displaying an air of noble sacrifice.

"..."

The entire place fell silent.

Oh my God!!!

The netizens behind the screens were stirred up, many shedding tears of emotion.

This is indeed a good manager, a good leader!

What a gap compared to Liu Tianyun!

"Expand capacity!!! Raise wages!!!"

Timely, the male worker who spoke earlier raised both arms and shouted loudly, suddenly energizing the entire atmosphere, with workers emulating him, excitedly demanding a salary raise...

Zhao Zhenhai and Shi Zhenxiang exchanged glances, with smiles showing the satisfaction of a plan succeeding.

With so many people putting pressure, is there any fear that Liu Tianyun won’t increase workers’ wages? Is there any fear that Liu Tianyun won’t expand capacity?

But just a few seconds into the heated atmosphere, an abrupt shout made the workers quiet down again.

"Hey, hey, hey, hold on!" Ye Huan, with a toothpick in his mouth and holding a document in hand, walked up to the male worker "leading the rhythm."

The male worker looked puzzled, "You are..."

"What’s your name?" Ye Huan asked blandly.

"Oh, I’m called Zhang Dechou."

Zhao Zhenhai’s face changed, wanting to stop the male worker, but he was a second too late.

"You really do live up to your name," Ye Huan said sarcastically.

"You..." the male worker said, fuming.

"Let me ask you, you just said Liu Tianyun exploits you and forces you to work overtime? And that the salary she offers doesn’t match the time and intensity of your work?" Ye Huan asked calmly.

The male worker crossed his arms with a displeased expression, "That’s right, what’s the problem?"

"Zhang Dechou, last month’s basic salary: 5,000 yuan, meal allowance, and transport allowance... various allowances totaling 2,000 yuan, total overtime 120 hours, overtime pay is..."

Ye Huan looked towards the camera of the live broadcast, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, "Guess how much overtime pay Zhang Dechou received last month."

Netizens were about to type, ready to scold: "Would a heartless boss like Liu Tianyun really pay workers’ overtime wages?"

The next second, their typing fingers froze, lips trembling...

Ye Huan held up the salary report in his hand, aiming it at the camera:

"Zhang Dechou, calculated from the basic salary of 5,000 yuan, with a work hour rate of 30 yuan per hour!"

"He worked 120 hours of overtime in total, and with an overtime pay rate of 105 yuan per hour, he received a total of 12,600 yuan in overtime pay!"

"His total salary last month was: 19,600 yuan!"

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