Chapter 116 The Purge IV (1/2)

After the first batch left, Kyle glared at the ones left behind.

”The group who presented Project C is blacklisted not only from Company LV, but all companies under Smith Industries,” Kyle said ruthlessly, ”We do not entertain anyone who tries to make fools of us.”

”As for those who supported Project A and D, you are under probation for one month,” Kyle said, ”If you fail the evaluation at the end of that month,you will be fired.”

Kyle threw his files of all the proposals onto the middle of the table. The same files that he had been scribbling on earlier.

”Here are my notes on the weaknesses of the Projects. Projects A and D are rejected. Look at my files to understand why it was rejected. Project B is better but still requires work,” Kyle prattled on.

He then looked at the group that had presented Project B, ”You have one month to correct its deficiencies and resubmit.”

Kyle glared at everyone in the meeting room and said, ”My Team Zero will be monitoring Company LV in this one month. Those who survive the first purge today ... are only on probation. Whether you stay or not will depend on your performance at the end of the month.”

He then got up, fixed his jacket and said, ”Of course, you are more than welcome to resign if you cannot stand the heat. Smith Industries are not for the weak and we are not here to force you to stay. For those who survive, your basic pay will be increased by 10%.”

The old 'smash-them-then-reward-them' tactic. Kyle had no use for weak, spineless people so they could go if they cannot work. On the flip side, he would reward those who performed well.

”I'm hungry,” Kyle declared suddenly, looking at Charles, ”I need to refuel before I fire more people.”

Everyone in the room - excluding the Elite Five,of course - gulped again and stared at the domineering person standing there.

Kyle made it seem like firing people was as normal as going to the store.

”What?” Kyle asked when he saw Charles not moving but just staring at him, ”Is there a problem?”

Charles broke out of his daze and shook his head quickly, ”No, no. Yes, lunch.”

”Director Kyle, I've already ordered some boxed lunches to be delivered to CEO Charles office. It should arrive in ...” Sam said as he looked at his watch, ”10 minutes.”

”Perfect,” Kyle said with a grin, ”Shall we?”

Again, Charles was impressed by the group. Without any instructions, Sam had already arranged lunch for them. It saved time, and if Charles was to guess, the food ordered would suit the group's preference. He sighed when he thought again of Pauline. Such a thing would never have been initiated by her.

The moment Kyle and his group walked out, everyone in the room let out the breath that they didn't realise they were holding. Some began wiping the sweat that had formed on their foreheads.

Their eyes landed on the files on the table. One by one, those files were taken and looked at.

15 minutes later, everyone that was still in the room, were shell shocked beyond belief.

They had seen him take those files, flip through the page and make all sorts of scribblings on it. They didn't think he was doodling to while away the time but certainly, what they saw in those files were beyond what they could ever imagine.

It wasn't scribbles. It was detailed and concise edits. It was littered with huge Xs and circles, and also question marks on unclear statements. There were even exclamation marks with comments and corrections, even towards pricing. The notes were detailed and appeared as if it had been looked at and studied for days.

Yet, Kyle had only done it in the time the presentation was being done. 10minutes. That's all it took.

A monster. That's what he was. Everyone was thinking that in their minds.

The Smith Heir may be domineering and look upon them like ants, but just like the files clearly showed ... he had every reason to be.

Some started having determination being forming in their hearts, fostering a feeling that they would take this opportunity to learn and improve. Some started getting depressed, feeling that all of their efforts and hard work was nothing when compared to a genius. So why even bother trying?

The latter were the type of people that Kyle wanted to weed out.

Word got out.

Devil Director Kyle Smith was doing the purge.

In two hours, 6 people had already been fired, 6 were under probation - and he had just started.

The news spread within the Company like wildfire. Unrestrained and created intense fear. Perhaps the only one who wasn't worried was the receptionist, for Kyle had actually praised her that morning. She was happily humming at the table, oblivious to the panic that was permeating in the Company, feeling all safe and warm.

Everyone didn't even go for lunch. They were too scared and could hardly eat. Instead, they huddled around and gossiped, with the employees from CEO Charles office being the starts of the show.

”Don't let that young face fool you,” one said as he shook his head.

”Don't look at him in the eye,” another said, ”He has this killer gaze that will freeze your soul!”

”What do you mean, not look at him in the eye! Heck, don't even be close to him,” yet another shouted, ”He's so scary! He's like ... like ... a Handsome Darth Vader!”

Suddenly, it was as if everyone that had been in contact with Kyle, had an epiphany.

She was right!! They could even hear the Darth Vader theme song with Kyle walking in ...

”Poor Ben,” one said, patting the poor Ben on the shoulder, ”Once lunch break is over, you're showing him around.”