Chapter 1585: Unable to Resist
Zhang Qiang and Li Dong never dreamed that after working hard for most of their lives, they would ultimately lose to Xu Ke.
If they had maintained their original passion when they first joined the company, they wouldn’t be in such a predicament now.
Old Xu had given them opportunities before, more than once, but these two didn’t cherish them and instead kept pushing their luck.
Xu Ke had long learned from Old Xu about the shady things these two had done before.
In fact, Old Xu had already gathered evidence early on, but the reason he hadn’t acted against Zhang Qiang and Li Dong was due to old ties.
After all, these two were the contributors who fought along with Old Xu to build the empire; Old Xu didn’t want to play out scenarios like those in history where the donkey is killed when the grinding is done. He didn’t want others to say he disregarded old relationships and only cared about profit.
Ultimately, Xu Ke found a large amount of cash and details of various embezzlement activities in their homes.
For such black sheep, Xu Ke naturally handed them directly over to the Ministry of Public Security.
Two days later, Xu Ke heard that Zhang Qiang, Li Dong, and Zhang San had been sentenced to life imprisonment, among others.
The company had been celebrating lately, with the downfall of Wang Lishan, Zhang Qiang, and Li Dong on the board, allowing all the employees to breathe a sigh of relief.
These three had been like dark clouds, always hovering over the employees.
It could be said that with them around, the employees dared not even breathe.
Wang Lishan left so many messes for the company, which now await Xu Ke’s attention one by one.
Knowing that Xu Ke had completed the task perfectly, Old Xu was extremely happy.
His face beamed with a radiant smile for days, and his health seemed to improve significantly.
"Grandson, I didn’t expect you to deal with those old foxes so quickly. It truly looks like the younger generation is better than the one before! Now you’re set to take over the company—do you have any plans recently?"
"Plans?" Xu Ke looked puzzled.
He didn’t understand what his grandfather was getting at; taking over the company obviously meant dealing with internal affairs swiftly!
"Grandfather, didn’t you hand the company to me hoping it would get back on track soon? Of course, I’ll be focusing on company matters lately, tidying up the mess Wang Lishan left behind."
Unexpectedly, Old Xu shook his head slightly after hearing Xu Ke’s words.
"Grandson, it’s not that these are just internal company matters. Although they’re indeed crucial now, they’ll be resolved soon. The urgent task is to let everyone know that you are the chairman of Xu Group. Only then will people understand that Xu Group has changed its leadership."
After hearing Old Xu’s words, Xu Ke didn’t react immediately.
But once he understood, he realized what his grandfather was intending.
It seemed his grandfather really wanted to push him into the spotlight, aiming to invite important figures from different companies and high society for him to get acquainted with.
After all, this would be significantly beneficial for his future development and would make future business achievements much easier.
However, to be honest, Xu Ke wasn’t keen on doing so. He just wanted to keep a low profile for now and not make such a big fuss.
He knew that if he drew too much attention, it would surely invite trouble.
He inherently disliked trouble and preferred to stay unnoticed.
"Grandfather, I don’t want to make such a hassle. I just want to get the company back on track as soon as possible; as for other matters, let’s leave them for later."
Xu Ke thought his grandfather would respect his decision, but unexpectedly, his grandfather interrupted him right away.
"No! You must listen to me on this matter. For Xu Group to develop better, I insist on sending out invitations widely this time. Don’t worry about it, you young rascal; I’ll run the errands with my old bones. My face is still worth something now; in a few years, who knows."
Old Xu decided to seize the remaining value he possessed, to maximize its impact.
This way, he could pave many pathways for Xu Ke, allowing him to avoid plenty of detours in the future.
After all, Xu Group is his life’s work, and he doesn’t want his grandson to ruin his company.
Xu Ke finally understood that no matter what he said, Old Xu would certainly go through with this plan.
Since this was the case, there was no need to argue further.
Once his grandfather made up his mind, it couldn’t be changed, no matter how many oxen you could muster.
Moreover, Xu Ke knew that Old Xu was doing this solely to pave a good path for his future.
"Alright, alright, grandfather, if you want to do this, go ahead. But just to warn you, I don’t know any of the people coming. If I mess things up, don’t blame me."
"You little rascal! Would I harm you? Just attend the event, and I’ll handle the rest. Believe me, I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice, so pay attention and learn."
At this moment, Old Xu exuded the aura of leadership, which left Xu Ke somewhat in awe.
Had his grandfather been a few years younger, he might have led Xu Group to an even greater future.
Unfortunately, his health was declining day by day, leaving the future of Xu Group in Xu Ke’s hands.
"Grandfather, I’ll leave these matters to you while I head back to the company. There’s still a lot waiting for me to sort out, so I probably won’t be back in the next couple of days." Saying this, Xu Ke prepared to leave.
"You rascal, wait a second! Now that you’re the company’s president, arrange a position for your father at the company. If he disagrees, tell him I’m the one saying it."
Old Xu’s words left Xu Ke incredulous; he couldn’t believe that even at this age, Old Xu was still concerned about Xu Hua.
Despite knowing that they had reconciled earlier, he never expected Old Xu to ask his father to work at the company now.
Honestly, Xu Ke really didn’t know how to face Xu Hua in the company.
After all, Xu Hua is his father, yet in the company, he is the president and can’t lower himself before Xu Hua.