From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Yang Mufeng knew he didn’t have the power to fire Xu Chunliang, but as the vice president of Huayuan Group, he could suspend Xu Chunliang for inspection.

In front of so many people, Yang Mufeng announced the punishment decision against Xu Chunliang. He had to take action, to quickly establish his authority through this incident. If he conceded on this matter, his authority would be undermined, and future work would be difficult to carry out.

Xu Chunliang did not have any extreme reaction. He was calm throughout and left with a smile, causing some onlookers who were expecting a dramatic confrontation to feel a bit disappointed. However, no one thought Xu Chunliang would just back down. The most reasonable explanation was that he was planning a big move. Based on past experience, Yang Mufeng wasn’t far from being unlucky.

Someone immediately reported the matter to Zhao Feiyang. Upon hearing it, Zhao Feiyang was amused. Where did Tang Jinglun find such an excellent management talent? Establishing authority is not wrong, but you have to choose the right target. Rushing to establish authority without being familiar with the environment is risky.

Zhao Feiyang did not intend to intervene in the matter, allowing things to unfold on their own. He also believed that Xu Chunliang was fully capable of handling it well.

Compared to Xu Chunliang’s suspension, Dong Changhao’s resignation was even more sudden. The day after Tang Jinglun announced the establishment of Huanyan Health, Dong Changhao submitted a resignation letter, citing health issues that prevented him from continuing his role in managing Huanyan Health.

This news has not yet been publicly announced, but it had already spread internally among the high-level management. Yang Mufeng probably got wind of it in advance and believed it was inevitable for him to take over Dong Changhao’s work, which is why he decisively suspended Xu Chunliang to establish his authority at Huanyan Health.

Zhao Feiyang specifically went to find Gao Xinhua to inform him about Xu Chunliang’s suspension.

Gao Xinhua had already heard about it through Yu Xiangdong, the head of the security section, who reported it to him with detailed descriptions.

Gao Xinhua didn’t consider it a big deal; even if Xu Chunliang was suspended from Huanyan Health, he could still return to Changxing and continue his work there. Yang Mufeng’s authority could only affect his position at the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital and not touch Changxing. In other words, Xu Chunliang’s role as director of the branch hospital would not be affected, only his role as chair of the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital Preparatory Office would be suspended.

Yang Mufeng still left some room for maneuver. It’s a temporary suspension, not a dismissal. As long as Xu Chunliang yields and sincerely reflects, the punishment could be revoked.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Secretary Gao, you’d better appease Xiaoxu. If he gets angry, don’t let him cause any trouble."

Gao Xinhua said meaningfully, "If you’re afraid he’ll cause trouble, you should appease him."

Zhao Feiyang laughed, "He might not necessarily listen to me."

Gao Xinhua said, "You, good deeds never occur to you to tell me."

He understood very well that Zhao Feiyang was probably happier than anyone right now, hoping for a conflict between Xu Chunliang and Yang Mufeng, turning Huanyan Health into chaos. Fortunately, so far, Xu Chunliang had been very restrained.

Gao Xinhua knew Xu Chunliang very well. If this kid were to cause a scene and fight, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Once he chose to temporarily endure, it meant he was planning something big, and this time there’s a high chance that he won’t stop until he gets Yang Mufeng kicked out of Huanyan.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Brother Xinhua, you’re wronging me."

Gao Xinhua said, "Xiaoxu doesn’t need comfort; Changxing is his backing, and you are his backing."

With these words, Zhao Feiyang had to state his position, laughing, "I’m definitely on Xiaoxu’s side. I just want to see how Yang Mufeng will end up."

Everyone knew that Yang Mufeng was brought in by Tang Jinglun, but Xu Chunliang was also promoted by Tang Jinglun. With Yang Mufeng suspending Xu Chunliang, how would Tang Jinglun handle this? He should be the one with a headache now.

Gao Xinhua was increasingly displeased with Zhao Feiyang. Zhao Feiyang was too selfish. Xu Chunliang was from Changxing; he should have stepped up to speak for Xu Chunliang at this time. Although Xu Chunliang didn’t need it, Zhao Feiyang should at least publicly express his stance instead of remaining on the sidelines.

Yang Mufeng also approached Zhao Feiyang, informing him of Xu Chunliang’s insubordination and lack of cooperation with his work, and communicated the leadership’s decision to suspend Xu Chunliang. It must be said, this person wasn’t completely without leadership wisdom, at least he showed some respect to Zhao Feiyang on the surface.

Actually, before Yang Mufeng’s call, Zhao Feiyang had already communicated with Xu Chunliang. Xu Chunliang hoped that Zhao Feiyang would cooperate with Yang Mufeng in his suspension punishment.

With a brief consideration, Zhao Feiyang understood Xu Chunliang’s intention. This kid was planning to escalate the situation, and he happily agreed to Yang Mufeng’s request, suspending all of Xu Chunliang’s current duties to give him time for reflection.

Zhao Feiyang was very cooperative, not only supporting Yang Mufeng’s decision but also having Changxing cooperate with Yang Mufeng, suspending all of Xu Chunliang’s duties.

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Tang Jinglun hadn’t visited his big brother for a while. After the board meeting today, he specially brought some festive gifts to visit Tang Jingwei.

Although the two brothers had become enemies, they still needed to maintain appearances.

Since the scandal, Tang Jingwei had mostly stayed at home. However, such tabloid news comes and goes quickly; he didn’t have much presence in the entertainment circle, and few people remembered the incident now.

Tang Jingwei planned to holiday abroad, and when Tang Jinglun arrived, he was preparing his luggage.

Tang Jinglun smiled and said, "Big brother, are you heading out?"

Tang Jingwei replied, "I’ve been cooped up at home for too long and feeling quite stifled. I want to go out for a bit."

"Why didn’t you attend today’s board meeting?"

"I’ve already stepped down; the company is in your hands, and I trust you."

Tang Jinglun said, "Tianyi didn’t come either."

Tang Jingwei sighed and said, "That boy can’t hold up a tail of tofu!" This wasn’t an act in front of Tang Jinglun; if his son had any promise, the company’s management wouldn’t have fallen into Tang Jinglun’s hands.

"Dong Changhao resigned!"

Tang Jingwei was taken aback, "He’s a competent subordinate of yours, educated and capable. You should keep him."

"I tried to persuade him, but he said he wasn’t feeling well."

"That’s just an excuse! Is he unhappy with his salary?"

Tang Jinglun shook his head, "He’s determined to leave."

Tang Jingwei deliberately said, "Huanyan Health just got established, and the leading figure resigns. That’s not a good sign." Dong Changhao was Tang Jinglun’s man, and Tang Jingwei was pleased to see his departure.

Tang Jinglun shifted the topic to the recent crisis, "Several financial institutions have filed lawsuits against us, freezing and seizing some accounts and assets. Based on our assessment, the funds withdrawn so far have exceeded 3 billion. If we can’t find a timely solution, the situation may further deteriorate. The latest simulations show they might freeze more assets, causing extremely adverse effects and a financial run on us."

Tang Jingwei said, "The state recently emphasized deepening the supply-side structural reform and vigorously promoting deleveraging. We’re not the only ones facing troubles; it’s not just our Huanya Group."

"Big brother, the officials’ attitude towards us is also unclear. From the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the Healthy Elderly Care project, some leaders are distancing themselves from us, likely due to the recent negative news."

Tang Jingwei felt very unagreeable in his heart. Was this indirectly referring to his scandal? Ultimately, wasn’t it you causing all this?

He said coldly, "In this sensitive time, your starting point is already wrong. I don’t believe that inviting a few leaders to stand on stage will boost the company’s stock price."

Tang Jinglun said, "Big brother, I just wanted to show the public that our Huayan Group has government support."

"No one’s a fool. Do you think a few events and some photos can win public trust? Is that possible?"

Tang Jingwei had been suppressing his anger; his younger brother would stop at nothing to gain control of Huanya, but with Huanya Group currently in constant crisis, even if I handed the company’s management to you, you might not handle it well. Coming today to visit me is proof."

Tang Jinglun said, "The biggest problem with Huanya now is insufficient cash flow. The banks not only refuse to give us loans but also are jointly filing lawsuits against us. They’re constantly tightening the noose."

Tang Jingwei said, "Since you know the problem, go solve it. Why tell me all this?"

Tang Jinglun pursed his lips and said softly, "Big brother, you’ve always had a good relationship with the officials. In times like this, only you can ask the relevant leaders to coordinate."

"Coordinate what?"

"Coordinate our relationship with the banks, have them ease up a bit and give us some time to address the debt issues." If there were another way, Tang Jinglun wouldn’t have come to his brother. In terms of political and business relations, his brother was an expert. To get the banks to relent, higher authority must intervene.

Despite the conflicts between the brothers, they also have common interests. Tang Jinglun believed his brother wouldn’t just sit back and watch Huanya collapse.

Tang Jingwei said, "What do you want to do?"

Tang Jinglun said, "Have the officials step in and persuade the banks to give us some time. We will quickly propose a restructuring plan, sell off some assets, and exchange them for working capital."

Tang Jingwei laughed, "You always oversimplify problems. Do you think coordinating this matter is that easy?"

Tang Jinglun said, "I can’t do it, but you definitely can. We are, after all, a private enterprise worth over a hundred billion. If we collapse, those bonds that aren’t promptly paid will be as worthless as a piece of paper. Do you think the banks will take that loss? If the banks refuse to bear it, the ones to suffer are the common people. The government may not care about the fate of our Huanya, but they can’t ignore the demands of the people. If things escalate, it will also affect them."

Tang Jingwei said, "This kind of talk you can only say to me. If it got out, others would think we’re blackmailing them."