675 Proposed Solution (2/2)
Long Hui also defended the cheating allegations between him and Mao Qiuyue, insisting that it was untrue. His maternal family, the Zhengs, were close to the Maos. He only interacted with Mao Qiuyue in a brotherly capacity when he was still engaged with Jiang Ying Yue. But when they separated, Mao Qiuyue comforted him during his painful heartbreak, eventually causing him to fall for her. According to him, it also wasn't true that the Maos ”bought” him in exchange for the 5% Long Industries shares he recently acquired. He reasoned that Mao Qiuyue insisted on helping him even when he declined her offer numerous times until she eventually managed to persuade him.
”I know that everything looks bad now and I'm sorry for that, but as Long Industries' Deputy CFO…and also as the President-CEO's eldest son, I will do everything that I can to solve the problem of our company's stock prices crashing. My resignation is not the answer! In fact, it's the worst thing to do in this situation because it'll only signal to everyone that we're admitting defeat! I humbly suggest that the best course of action is to work together as a team, as family because that's what we are, in order to remedy our current problem. I'm ready to work day and night every day of the week until we solve this and our company's stock prices recover!”
Long Meng clapped her hands. Long Hui's supporters and allies followed suit. However, most chose not to clap because they wanted to gauge Long Tengfei's position first in this matter. It was difficult for them to know what their company head was thinking based on his expression which remained unreadable.
”Go back to your seat, Deputy CFO Long Hui,” Long Tengfei finally spoke again.
Long Hui obeyed and returned beside Long Meng who gave him an encouraging smile. He also felt hopeful because his father's tone didn't sound like he was about to fire him. Perhaps he was also able to move his father with his speech. He was hoping he did.
The conference room descended into silence as everyone waited for Long Tengfei to speak first.
”I agree that Deputy CFO Long Hui's resignation is not the best course of action in this situation,” he said.
Long Hui released a big sigh of relief. Elder Long Meng also did the same thing.
”But he still played a big part in causing our current predicament,” Long Tengfei continued. ”So he will be duly punished. I'll hand out his punishment later but for now, we should all think of solutions on how to make our stock prices recover as soon as possible.”
People began talking again as they offered different solutions, but most of them were shot down as ineffective.
A hand rose up.
”Go ahead, Deputy COO Long Jian,” Long Tengfei said. ”What's your proposed solution?”
”My suggestion is simple. Let my sister, the celebrity Iris Long, do her magic!”