After my divorce, I started to have good luck

The thought sent a shiver down the plump supervisor's spine.

He was now completely without any leverage in the company. If Chen Feng became the Vice President, targeting him, a minor supervisor in the administration department, would be as simple as uttering a few words.

The plump supervisor immediately felt deep regret!

Knowing full well that Chen Feng was a ruthless person, he still foolishly targeted him earlier. Everyone in the company knew that Chen Feng had sent Yan Jun to prison and caused Cao Kun, the general manager, to be dismissed.

But now, regret was useless. He could only try to make amends, so he quickly sought out information on the situation.

Having worked in the company for so many years, finding out some matters wasn't too difficult for him. After sending a few messages on WeChat, he soon got his answers.

Damn it! Chen Feng wasn't coming to the company to be Vice President but rather to be appointed as the Director, specifically as the Operations Director, whose power almost eclipsed that of the general manager.

But that wasn't the main point; the main point was that Chen Feng had acquired shares from other shareholders and was now the company's second-largest shareholder, casually referred to as the second boss.

Turning from a worker into a boss is the dream of countless workers. But out of ten thousand, maybe not one succeeds in truly achieving it.

Yet Chen Feng succeeded. He went from being a worker at this company to a magnificent transformation as its second-largest shareholder.

In this situation, the plump supervisor was powerless. His previous relationships within the company were insignificant. New leadership meant new followers, and as someone from the old guard, he's lucky to still be around.

But offending Chen Feng this time obviously means his luck has run out.

The changes in the company's shares and Chen Feng's appointment were announced in the company's internal group, available only to those at the managerial level and above.

Today, Chen Feng made a reappearance at the company with the identity of its second-largest shareholder and Operations Director.

At ten a.m., the company held a general meeting. Everyone except those on business trips attended—over 120 employees. Chairman Liu Meijun announced Chen Feng's second-largest shareholder status and his Operations Director appointment.

Many of those present knew or knew of Chen Feng, and this news left them feeling extremely shocked.

That included Huang Li, who was so astonished that she covered her mouth, never having imagined in her wildest dreams that Chen Feng would return in such a capacity.

Despite the shock, everyone lacked any personal feeling about it.

After all, they were just workers; as long as the company continued to pay them, it was fine.

However, soon Liu Meijun announced a layoff decision, explicitly stating that the company had been losing money for two years. As Chairman, she had to start downsizing to lessen the burden; otherwise, the company's collapse was imminent. If conditions improved following restructuring and reform, consideration would be given to rehiring.

In summary, Liu Meijun provided the reason for the necessity of the layoffs, and the employees turned pale collectively, managers included.

The decision on layoffs was not disclosed to anyone prior except Chen Feng and his private assistant. Therefore, even departmental managers were anxious at this moment.

Next, Liu Meijun issued layoff quotas to each department. Apart from the sales department, all others received significant quotas, notably the HR and PR departments being halved.

The intensity of the layoffs was considerable.

Following these shocking announcements, Liu Meijun handed the microphone to Chen Feng to say a few words.

Chen Feng, unfazed, took the microphone and said, "I believe everyone here is aware of the company's current situation; the layoffs are necessary as a means of survival. I trust that after these layoffs, the company can cut unnecessary expenses and waste, allowing everyone to realize the crisis clearly, and enabling the remaining employees to maximize their initiative and enthusiasm.

I used to be just a worker too; I understand your mindset. As long as you achieve results, the company will generously reward you. Conversely, if you intend to coast and loaf around, I suggest you voluntarily resign; our company isn't suitable for you. Chairman Liu and I have confidence in improving the company, and those who remain should share in this confidence.

Alright, I won't say anything superfluous. For those who will be laid off, the company will compensate with additional severance pay where appropriate. This is the last thing the company can do for you. That's it, meeting adjourned!"

After saying this, Chen Feng directly announced the adjournment of the meeting.

The employees immediately began to discuss animatedly; those who knew Chen Feng looked at him with complex expressions, contemplating whether to approach and connect with him.

In reality, among the employees at the company, the ones who could be considered close to Chen Feng were practically just Huang Li.

It wasn't because Chen Feng wasn't likable before; he was just in the planning department where turnover was high. There were almost none who stayed at the company for seven or eight years like him. Most would either jump ship or resign to change careers.

And those who joined in the last two or three years saw Chen Feng being deliberately suppressed by Yan Jun, the department manager. Chen Feng himself became despondent and withdrawn, appearing quite eccentric, and naturally, nobody was willing to proactively befriend him.

However, about a third of the current planning department were familiar with Chen Feng, including a few veteran employees who had known him for five or six years.

But previously, they weren't particularly close to Chen Feng, with interactions largely just work-related.

Now that Chen Feng abruptly became their boss, the role reversal was too significant for them as old colleagues to immediately accept.

Nonetheless, Chen Feng treated them quite well, stepping down from the podium and actively greeting those familiar colleagues, suggesting they gather after the layoffs were over.

His former colleagues naturally agreed one by one.

However, Chen Feng wouldn't be soft-hearted just because they were former colleagues. After spending so many years in the planning department, he knew well their abilities and personalities. Ultimately, the layoff list would be reviewed and decided by him and Liu Meijun.

If the list reported by the planning department matched Chen Feng's thoughts, then it was fine. If there were discrepancies, Chen Feng would personally amend it. In any case, he didn't have much of a bond with these acquaintances.

Moreover, his identity and position were now completely different; he had to consider issues from the company's and a boss's perspective.

Of course, Chen Feng didn't intend to invest too much time and energy into Dianchuang Culture Company. His Operations Director position was one that Chairman Liu forced upon him.

Once these layoffs were complete and the company was set on track, he planned to start slacking in his Operations Director role.