King of the Wilderness

David Chen immediately stood up, "Sir, an audit is a serious and necessary procedure. We will seal all relevant records and conduct cross-checking."

"During this period, all relevant personnel must unconditionally be on duty to cooperate with the investigation until the audit is completed."

"As per usual, we will not process any resignation requests from involved personnel until the audit results are released, to ensure the integrity of the investigation."

"Sir, regarding employee resignation, Wyoming is a typical at-will employment state. This means that as long as it does not involve discrimination, an employer can dismiss an employee for any reason."

"Conversely, employees can also voluntarily resign at any time, and long-term employees are usually offered a severance package equivalent to three months’ salary."

"As a token of gratitude for his past services, and to sign a standard separation and waiver agreement with him."

Lin Yu’an nodded in approval of this answer, then casually asked another question.

"So, if the audit finds issues, such as clear financial deficits or asset loss, what would the subsequent process be?"

This question made Carter’s heart skip a beat.

"Sir, if the audit results prove illegal or severe misconduct, it will no longer be a simple personnel change issue."

"We are obligated to hand over all evidence to the judicial authorities for processing, and in such cases, the employee may end up imprisoned."

"I see." Lin Yu’an commented softly, as if only learning a new piece of knowledge.

Then his gaze slowly turned to Dr. Carter, whose face had become somewhat stiff.

Lin Yu’an’s voice was calm, "Dr. Carter, your words just reminded me. You mentioned a mature preventive medical system proven over decades, and you also mentioned professionalism."

"You’re right, we are dealing with lives, not machines, so there is no room for error."

"The core of a truly professional system should be absolute rigor, transparency, and unquestionable integrity. Is my understanding correct, Doctor?"

These words were like a gentle trap, turning Carter’s high-sounding words into a sharp measure to evaluate himself.

Carter opened his mouth, but under everyone’s gaze, he could only nod stiffly, feeling an ominous premonition reaching its peak.

"Very well." The smile on Lin Yu’an’s lips deepened, but his gaze was devoid of any warmth.

He no longer looked at Carter, but slowly swept his gaze over every manager present, his voice suddenly becoming incontrovertible.

"Dr. Carter’s words provided me with a very important insight. He is right, a truly professional system is the most valuable asset of the ranch."

"And I believe, this pride-worthy professionalism exists not just in the veterinary station."

He paused, each word striking like a heavy hammer on everyone’s heart.

"Therefore, I have decided that the first task of our new system is to conduct a comprehensive and respectful review and learning of the professional systems in all the ranch’s past departments!"

"Starting now, we will conduct a thorough, indefinite asset inventory and account audit of all ranch departments!"

"Focus on inventorying all stocks and cross-checking the procurement and usage records of the past three years! Review all reimbursement receipts and vendor contracts!"

"I want to ensure that every professional system we inherit is as rigorous, transparent, and unquestionable as Dr. Carter described!"

"Boom——!"

These words were like a heavy bomb, exploding in the entire conference room!

If the veterinary station had been igniting the fire alone before, now this fire that spread to everyone made the face of each manager change drastically!

Maria, the manager of the equestrian center, pressed her lips into a line, and for the first time, her gaze at Carter showed undisguised anger.

Murphy, the mechanical supervisor, unconsciously clenched his large hand into a fist under the table, and even Mrs. Gable, the logistics supervisor, looked at Carter with a trace of blame.

No one was a fool! They all knew that the new boss’s amplified forceful approach was entirely provoked by Carter’s arrogant provocation!

They might not have obvious loopholes like Carter, but who could guarantee that their department’s accounts and inventory over the past few years were flawless?

Now, because of Carter’s stupidity, everyone was dragged into the water, to be examined under the most stringent scrutiny!

The new boss’s move was a warning for Carter, but a deterrent for everyone!

In an instant, Carter became the scapegoat for his own troubles, completely isolated from his colleagues.

At the same time, these words were like a precise thunderbolt, striking the heads of Carter and his nephew.

"Thump" went the sound as young Tom’s legs gave away, and he collapsed into his chair, ashen-faced.

Watching his nephew’s distraught state and the dissatisfied looks in his colleagues’ eyes, Carter’s heart sank into an ice cellar.

Carter was not unaware of Tom’s underhanded actions, those expensive medicines marked as expired or consumed in the books.

He knew very well how much had genuinely expired and how much had ended up in Tom’s pocket.

He had warned him, but ultimately chose to turn a blind eye.

But he never expected the new boss would not only step precisely on this landmine!

But do so with the high-sounding, irrefutable reason of "auditing professional systems" to detonate it!