The manager not only dismissed the programmer, but also issued a notice throughout the group, serving as a stern warning to all, setting an example.
With this precedent set, even if some were curious, they would have to weigh whether it was really worth trading their job for gossip.
After learning of this, Yan Shixiu generously rewarded the manager and staff of the subsidiary’s programming department.
Thus, everyone in the group could see Yan Shixiu’s determination to protect Shi Lan.
Moreover, people at the headquarters also occasionally shared with others their view of the chairman’s wife.
She was definitely not just some minor artist or an ornamental figure. Though they couldn’t reveal too much, the headquarters staff strongly advised everyone not to underestimate the chairman’s wife, stating that her capabilities made her truly worthy of being Yan Shixiu’s wife.
The staff at the headquarters, dealing daily with the core team and sharing a building with Yan Shixiu, naturally saw and heard the most.
Since the staff at headquarters held the chairman’s wife in such high regard, why then, should the subsidiaries not maintain her reputation? They deemed themselves, as Peak’s top talent from headquarters, to have no right or qualification to question the capabilities and discernment of their fellow headquarters staff.
With this dual approach, the employees of Shuangshi largely reached a consensus.
Protecting Yan’s private life was also part of their job.
Of course, as they were not from the entertainment industry, they didn’t handle external communications; they just needed to manage internal matters. But Huahai, along with Peak, was different. The staff at Peak was already part of Shi Lan’s team, so naturally, it went without saying. However, Huahai also expressed a very firm stance to the external media.
They neither partook in nor cooperated with any company that engaged in discussions about An Lan.
This originated from Huahai’s senior management’s awareness of Shi Lan’s capabilities, otherwise, Peak’s current success wouldn’t have been possible.
They still aspired to achieve greater feats, therefore, safeguarding the lady boss behind the scenes was their undeniable duty.
In just one night, Yan Shixiu did not purchase trending searches or speak out to protect, acting as if the person exposed the previous night had nothing to do with him.
However, he used the entirety of Shuangshi to express his resolute attitude, signaling to the outside world his absolute intolerance for rumors, mockery, slander, or derision.
He couldn’t control the internet, but he could control Shuangshi.
He couldn’t demand anything from netizens, but he could demand from his employees.
The media got the news early in the morning and confirmed it with Huahai.
Huahai’s Vice President made a statement: "We really appreciate the public’s concern. Huahai, as a subsidiary under Shuangshi, has climbed a step higher under Shuangshi’s leadership. Thus, complying with company regulations and inheriting corporate culture are mandatory. We hold high trust in our leaders. As for Yan’s marriage, that is his personal affair, and we trust his choices too. We only hope that netizens will not speculate too much, or craft stories based on their own interpretations."
"Of course, how you choose to comment is your freedom, but we have our principles."
"As for your request for my opinion on An Lan, my view is, please do not underestimate anyone; someday, you will understand the meaning of this statement."
The media were surprised, wondering how Shuangshi managed to unify the entire company so cohesively overnight?