Xie Qian is a good boss.
A good boss wouldn’t let Gong Sheng take the fall alone.
The first thing Xie Qian did after taking over Jiaxin was to assess the situation, and the second was to fire people.
Xie Jinghu holds shares in Jiaxin, but Jiaxin isn’t wholly owned by him. Originally, Xie Jinghu was the largest shareholder, but after signing an agreement, Xie Qian became the primary shareholder.
The betting agreement was signed between father and son, unknown to outsiders, so legally, Xie Qian is now Jiaxin’s boss.
Since Xie Qian is underage and studying in Rongcheng, handling many matters is inconvenient, so someone needs to take the lead. Gong Sheng became the best candidate.
Xie Qian hopes Gong Sheng will prepare to transition, gradually shifting his focus from the logistics company to Jiaxin. For at least the next year and a half, Gong Sheng’s priority must be Jiaxin. Besides Gong Sheng, Xie Qian has no other suitable candidates right now. This is the downside of being underage; not everyone has Gong Sheng’s foresight to commit early to working for Xie Qian.
As for what happens after a year and a half, according to Xie Qian’s plan, he’ll have finished his college entrance exams and started university in Shanghai, allowing him to manage Jiaxin’s operations personally.
The film industry has long business cycles, and the betting agreement with Xie Jinghu isn’t for just one year, so Xie Qian isn’t too worried.
Hearing that Xie Qian would eventually take over Jiaxin himself, Gong Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If the film company doesn’t make money, Gong Sheng could still return to the logistics company.
Xie Qian seemed to see through Gong Sheng’s thoughts. “You have no way back.”
If you don’t do well at Jiaxin, don’t bother returning to the logistics company.
Gong Sheng’s competitive spirit was ignited, and with a do-or-die attitude, he was ready to make waves at Jiaxin. But Xie Qian acted first, firing two of Jiaxin’s management, playing the bad guy so Gong Sheng could play the good guy and win people over. Before Gong Sheng even started at Jiaxin, Xie Qian had already won his loyalty.
Gong Sheng couldn’t understand why Xie Qian, at just a teenager, had such a masterful approach.
Sigh, following a boss like this, working tirelessly feels worthwhile. If he really can’t return to the logistics company, Gong Sheng accepts it.
Xie Qian, the new boss, fired two managers upon taking over Jiaxin, causing unease throughout the company. Since Jiaxin isn’t wholly owned, other shareholders disapproved of Xie Qian’s actions and complained to Xie Jinghu.
Most fathers would cover for their sons, but Xie Jinghu isn’t a typical father. He calls Xie Qian a “rebellious son” and would likely kick him while he’s down rather than help him up.
Xie Jinghu doesn’t want Xie Qian to succeed. If Xie Qian makes Jiaxin profitable, Xie Jinghu won’t be able to stop his rise, and the promises made to Xie Yuping and Old Madam Xie would have to be fulfilled, forcing Xie Jinghu to hand over Jinhu to Xie Qian.
So, not only does Xie Jinghu refuse to quell the shareholders’ doubts, he fans their anger with a dismissive attitude.
Xie Jinghu acts as if he doesn’t care about Jiaxin, saying it’s not very profitable and perfect for his son to practice with. Whether Jiaxin thrives or fails, he’s indifferent.
“It’s Xie Qian’s business now. I’ve handed the company to him, and I won’t interfere.”
The minority shareholders were furious.
After Xie Jinghu invested in Jiaxin, it was never prioritised. How could a company neglected by its boss make big money?
There were good projects in the past, but Xie Jinghu vetoed them for requiring too much investment. This happened enough times that Jiaxin ended up in its current stagnant state.
But better alive than dead. Though Jiaxin doesn’t make big profits, it still brings some returns to shareholders yearly. Xie Jinghu, with his wealth, might scoff at these profits, but the shareholders value them. Even a mosquito’s leg has some meat.
Now that Xie Jinghu has handed Jiaxin to his teenage son to mess around with, the shareholders see even that small profit slipping away, naturally making them angry.
The minority shareholders started thinking about selling their shares.
Assistant Qi, witnessing Xie Jinghu stoke the flames, felt uneasy: It feels like the boss is bound to crash someday. Should I start planning my exit?
The company’s atmosphere and the shareholders’ discontent were all noticed by Gong Sheng.
Gong Sheng reported the situation to Xie Qian, who remained calm. “Let them stew for now.”
If the shareholders want to sell, so be it. Xie Qian isn’t afraid of them pulling out.
Clearing out the current minority shareholders would let Xie Qian fully control Jiaxin. Even if new shareholders join later, they’d be people Xie Qian approves of and who trust him.
A film company he can’t control is useless to Xie Qian.
The delay is because Xie Qian currently lacks liquid funds to buy out the shareholders’ shares.
But once the compensation for the land near Hongqiao Airport comes through, Xie Qian will have the funds.
Xie Qian’s moves after taking over Jiaxin didn’t escape Zhao Dong’s notice. On an international call, Zhao Dong couldn’t hold back his laughter. “Firing management, upsetting shareholders, in a completely unfamiliar field—Young Master Xie might not pull this off.”
On the other end, Sara Zhuo chuckled.
“Xie Qian’s very intelligent. Just because he’s struggling now doesn’t mean he’ll fail later. We should give him time and a bit more confidence.”
The key is to keep Xie Qian tied up with trivial matters. It doesn’t matter if he succeeds later; the critical period is the next few years.
Sara wasn’t as calm as she appeared.
Some developments were beyond her plans.
For instance, Zou Weijun’s depression recovery.
Was Zou Weijun ever really ill?
Sara used to be certain, but now she’s less sure.
If depression were so easy to cure, patients wouldn’t suffer so much.
Yet Zou Weijun truly “recovered,” even softening her stance toward Xie Jinghu. The Xie family has been pushing for Zou Weijun and Xie Jinghu to reconcile. Before, Zou Weijun’s pride made it impossible, but what if she’s now open to it?
Then Sara would have no place.
The Xie family doesn’t acknowledge Sara or recognise her children as part of the family.
Sara’s smile faded, and she sighed lightly. “Silan Biotech needs to show results quickly. I have a nagging worry.”
Everyone, including Sara, thinks Xie Qian will get stuck at Jiaxin.
But if Zou Weijun can soften her stance, Sara feels the world’s unpredictability. She fears Xie Qian might turn Jiaxin around despite the naysayers. With the Xie family’s support, Xie Jinghu would struggle to keep him down.
If Xie Qian rises, what place would there be for Sara’s children?
Sara wasn’t lying about one thing: she never initially planned to take the top spot.
Men are like that—wild flowers always seem more fragrant than those at home. If she became Xie Jinghu’s wife, she’d end up like Zou Weijun, constantly guarding against other women threatening her position.
Sara doesn’t need to take that spot herself, but she must secure a higher starting point for her children.
After her family’s fall from wealth, only money brings Sara confidence and security. Xie Jinghu’s only redeeming quality is his financial luck—everything he invests in turns to gold. Jinhu Group’s scale now far surpasses the assets of the overseas Chinese businessman Sara once married. After his death, when it was revealed her son wasn’t his, Sara inherited little.
Sara’s current luxurious lifestyle depends entirely on Xie Jinghu’s support over the years.
