"Managing human resources is the most complicated and the most distracting task. You being in charge of human resources means your abilities are constrained, and your attention on other matters will definitely be scattered, affecting your own progress. What one fears the most is someone who focuses all their efforts on one thing. In stark contrast, his son has never achieved anything noteworthy within the company, yet he can actually shed the tedious responsibilities he should be taking on, and focus on the things he wants to do. This is precisely why we have such strong antipathy towards him."
Chen Jiaming’s expression darkened slightly. He had never heard or even thought about these strategies before. From Kang Junjia’s analysis, it seemed that Xiao Jianming was always keen on overruling him and putting him down in order to make his son look better. He hadn’t realized Xiao Jianming’s arrangements for him were so insidiously calculated.
Only a figure like Director Liu could discern Xiao Jianming’s subtle psychology.
The difference between Kang Junjia and Director Liu seemed immediately clear. No wonder, whenever anything happened, even those around Kang Junjia would switch sides to seek refuge with Director Liu. Perhaps only someone could see the whole picture and guide everyone on a safe path.
Standing to the side, Xiaoliu, who had been boiling water and steeping tea for them, couldn’t help but lift her eyebrows and think, could there be anyone more formidable than her grandfather? Just with a few words, he had already mind-blown Chen Jiaming; next, this man could become an asset in their pocket at any time.
Kang Junjia and the others had no chance of winning over Chen Jiaming, not with the kind of skill her grandfather possessed.
"Previously—" Director Liu said, "I heard you were with Director Kang and his people?" Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲·𝗻𝗲𝘁
Chen Jiaming playfully held back, responding with a humble air, "I was fortunate enough to receive the generosity of Director Kang and the Second Miss, getting the chance to work for the Second Miss. Besides, Director Kang and Director Liu enjoy a fairly good relationship."
"You mean Director Kang? He has come to my house as a guest, but he has never been here, only staying in the outer living room," Director Liu seemed to imply with his words that Chen Jiaming was different, holding more importance to him than Kang Junjia.
Was it all because Xiaoliu liked him? Chen Jiaming harbored a doubt.
"My relationship with Director Kang is like with any other director," said Director Liu frankly, their relationship was just average.
Chen Jiaming dared to ask, "Director Liu, had you supported any particular young lady before—or—"
The name Xiao Yebai hesitated on his lips, not coming out in the end.
Director Liu clearly understood who he was referring to. His aged eyes narrowed slightly and said, "I haven’t supported anyone, I’ve only ever been an observer."
"If that’s the case, Director Liu, were you already aware of the changing circumstances?"
"You might not know that those people have been eyeing Changda for more than a day or two, and collaborating with Director Kang is not something new. If I were to wade into these muddy waters now, Changda would truly be finished. I might disapprove of some of the chairman’s methods, but this company is, after all, something we all built together back in the day, it contains too much of our hard work. Director Kang wants to be king of the mountain, but I don’t."
Chen Jiaming certainly didn’t believe the other party’s words; had not Kang Junjia said before that he didn’t desire to be the boss, but would support Chen Jiaming to be the boss?
Director Liu, catching the hint of thought on his face, said, "Let’s speak frankly, no one would not covet becoming the master of Changda. The problem is, I despise Director Kang’s collusion with foreigners."
"Who exactly are those people?"
Facing Chen Jiaming’s question, Director Liu first gently raised his salt-and-pepper eyebrows, "Were you given the cold shoulder by Director Kang?"
"If Director Liu thinks I came to you because I couldn’t gain any benefits from Director Kang, there’s no need to think that way. I came purely because they weren’t sincere enough, hiding too many things from me."