King of the Wilderness

He knew he was completely finished.

Just as Carter was sweating coldly, his mind blank, Lin Yu’an didn’t even spare him another glance, as if he were already a dead man.

He turned his head to look at Emily beside him, instantly switching his tone, gentle as if he were a different person.

"Darling, I almost forgot, you’re an honor graduate of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine."

"If you were to take charge of this small veterinary station and establish a truly professional and transparent management system, wouldn’t it be a bit beneath your talents?"

This dialogue was the most brutal public humiliation for Carter.

It declared: you and your so-called pride in professionalism can be replaced at any moment.

Emily blinked, then quickly understood Lin Yu’an’s intention, a confident glow in her eyes, "Of course not, dear, it would be my honor to serve our own ranch."

Lin Yu’an smiled and nodded at Emily, then slowly turned his gaze back to Dr. Carter, whose face was as drawn as death.

He didn’t immediately pass judgment, instead, like a benevolent judge, gave the accused a chance to make a final statement.

His voice was calm, but the calmness was more terrifying than the previous coldness, "Mr. Carter, now let’s discuss the issues you have with the workflow."

"You and your nephew both pursue undisturbed private time and work pace, yet you claim a professional system that requires absolute rigor and integrity."

Lin Yu’an’s calm, unperturbed eyes refocused on Carter.

His body leaned slightly forward, hands clasped on the table to form a tower shape, full of pressure.

His tone was so gentle, like a patient advisor, without the slightest hint of anger.

"Dr. Carter, you see, the situation is very simple, there are two extremely clear paths in front of you."

He extended one finger, "You mentioned a mature system, which I highly respect. If the audit results prove that your system is as mature and professional as you say,"

"and has no flaws whatsoever, then I can apologize for my doubts today, and let you continue to work under this mature system. Of course, according to my new rules."

"So, we will conduct a comprehensive audit of the veterinary station with the utmost rigor to ensure this system’s flawlessness. This process requires your full cooperation."

"It will serve as the most favorable proof of your professionalism, or... uncover some issues that need further explanation."

"Of course, if the latter arises, we also have a duty to report relevant findings to the appropriate legal institutions. This is procedure and responsible for the ranch’s assets."

He spoke with a hint of a businesslike smile, then extended a second finger, "At the same time, you also mentioned work pace and private time, and I fully respect that."

"If you feel that your career needs a new direction at this moment, or that it no longer perfectly aligns with the ranch’s future development philosophy, then you can resign at any time."

"If you choose this path, David will process the paperwork for you immediately, but since you voluntarily resign, there will be no severance pay."

"However, we will thank you for your past service and wish you all the best in the future."

"And the ranch’s work, naturally, will also look forward. Our audit resources will, of course, prioritize the management departments that are still in office."

Lin Yu’an finished speaking, then leaned back into his chair, hands clasped on the table, silently watching him, not saying another word.

He gave no choices, didn’t ask which you choose, nor did he mention any threats.

He merely stated two completely independent, seemingly reasonable standardized processes.

But placed together, the meaning was like an icy dagger pressed against Carter’s throat.

If he stays, he’ll have to accept that potentially fatal audit, which could ultimately ruin his reputation.

If he leaves, he can escape unscathed, but won’t receive a cent of the severance pay.

The air in the entire conference room seemed to solidify, all the supervisors felt the suffocating terror beneath the calm words.

Lin Yu’an leisurely watched the former supervisor, caught in a battle of celestial and human nature, with inner tranquility.

In the due diligence report he did before taking over the ranch, the veterinary station was precisely the most idle department of the entire ranch in recent years.

Apart from routine epidemic prevention and a few small cases of horse diarrhea, there were no major animal epidemics or difficult problems whatsoever.

Spending such a huge sum to support a team with virtually no high-intensity work, in Lin Yu’an’s view, this itself was the most typical high-paying sinecure.

Furthermore, he glanced at Emily beside him, a truly top veterinary expert was right in front of him.

Looking at Carter who had proactively jumped out with the challenge, a barely perceptible smirk curled at Lin Yu’an’s mouth. This was smoother than he anticipated.

Dr. Carter’s body began to tremble violently, cold sweat was already soaking through the back of his shirt.

He looked into Lin Yu’an’s eyes, which seemed to pierce through everything, knowing that no matter what choice he made, he had already lost completely.

His mind was a chaotic mess, on one hand, was the newly announced by the boss, a generous salary of 350,000 dollars, enough to elevate his living standards for the rest of his life!

It was a number he had never dared to dream of in the past, enough to let him hold his head high among relatives and friends, the key to realizing all his material dreams!