Chapter 1491 - 1489: Taking the Lead in Accepting Punishment

Chapter 1491: Chapter 1489: Taking the Lead in Accepting Punishment

The office was deathly silent.

Gradually, the sound of breathing became heavier.

Everyone was very tense.

They felt an unprecedented pressure, knowing that Chen Siyan was really angry and feared becoming cannon fodder, turning to dust under her wrath.

The panting sound came from two department managers.

Seemingly angry, seemingly afraid.

"Who else? More than just these two departments were involved in this proposal. If anyone has any opinions, or thinks this matter is not their responsibility, stand up!" Chen Siyan surveyed the room.

Those who could sit here, who could enter this level, were the elite of the Shangdong Group, selected from the best.

Many departments were involved in this overseas plan, not only the Planning and Execution Departments.

But no one dared to take the lead, each becoming an ostrich, burying their heads at their desks, avoiding looking or thinking, hoping Chen Siyan couldn’t see them.

Seeing no one speak, Chen Siyan became even angrier, "Do you not even have the courage to own up?"

Still, no one answered.

"Very good!" Chen Siyan nodded, "Secretary Liu, investigate the participants of this project and implement punishments! Don’t expect to get this year’s entire bonus! Do you think by not admitting, I won’t be able to single you out?"

This time, Chen Siyan’s attitude was unprecedentedly determined and severe.

Hearing this, many employees’ faces changed color.

Bonuses were their lifeline!

Although their salaries were high, their living conditions were also high! After adapting to these living conditions, bonuses became their financial sources! Some even lived paycheck to paycheck and relied on bonuses to get by.

Many were relying on the bonuses to buy cars and houses.

The sudden stop of an entire year’s bonuses was practically a fatal blow!

Realizing the severity of the situation, some couldn’t sit still.

"It also has to do with us! Our Public Relations Department didn’t do our work well, leading to the failure of this mission! We are willing to accept punishment!" The manager of the Public Relations Department stood up, actively admitting their mistake.

Now there was no room for recovery, the only choice was to sincerely admit mistakes, maintaining a good attitude for some hope.

Chen Siyan squinted her eyes, staring at him.

"Us too!" The Foreign Trade Department people stood up, "This time, we were the ones in frequent contact with them. The failure of this project has a lot to do with us. We are willing to accept any kind of punishment!"

The manager of the Foreign Trade Department spoke in a deep voice.

However, the employees below were infuriated, wishing they could choke their manager.

They thought, this was about bonuses, gone just like that! Actively accepting punishments, are you crazy!

But they didn’t know, this was precisely the leaders’ strategy.

"When I called you out earlier, you didn’t come out, but now you’re admitting the mistake? Do you really think the failure of this project is related to you, or is there another reason?" Chen Siyan asked.

These people bowed their heads, saying nothing.

Although they felt there were their reasons, it wasn’t entirely their fault! After all, everyone was crazy trying to secure this project, who would think they couldn’t eat such a big chunk? But in the end, the project failed, they couldn’t help it!

Most importantly, the other party reneged unilaterally, even played dirty, they were helpless!

Since the boss was angry and wanted to punish, they could only swallow it.

So they dared not refute anything.

But Old Li from the Planning Department couldn’t hold back, slapped the document in his hand on the table, making a loud thud.

"No need for sarcasm! Is it our problem? What’s wrong with our Planning Department’s proposal? You failed to execute properly, and didn’t maintain good relations overseas, ultimately resulting in project failure, what does that have to do with us? We worked tirelessly for this proposal for an entire month! Losing lots of hair, what for? Is it not to make the project succeed? Before blaming us, think about yourself, what capabilities do you have! Do you have no responsibility in this!" Manager Li from the Planning Department shouted angrily.

Everyone was shocked.

They didn’t expect a manager from the Planning Department to point fingers and shout at the company’s president!

Even Chen Siyan was stunned.

Besides Yang Chen, no one had ever shouted at her like this.

Not only Manager Li from the Planning Department, Director Wang from the Execution Department also seemed agitated.

He slammed the table, pointing at Chen Siyan, and cursed, "The reason this project failed, in my opinion, the biggest problem is you! The foreigners always said they wanted to meet you, wanting you to negotiate personally, but you refused to go! Why did they backtrack in the end? Because they felt you didn’t value it enough! Also! You say it’s our problem, why don’t you think about your problem! We can review, can admit mistakes, but can’t you? Standing on high, pointing fingers, how capable are you! If it weren’t for President Wei, do you think you’d have the qualifications to stand here! Even if you came to my department, I might not even want you!"

Chen Siyan took several deep breaths, calming her emotions.

She didn’t expect, these two people dared to revolt!

"Very good! You’re absolutely right, I never said that the failure of this project had nothing to do with me, and never said the failure rested solely on one department or even one person! The project’s failure wasn’t because of one side, but due to all aspects not being in place! You all know our company’s culture and spirit, which derives from the Guard’s team-building culture! When one person makes a mistake, the whole team gets punished! I don’t know where you’ve put our company culture!"

"You say I have responsibility! I have always had responsibility! Moreover, I was the first to impose punishment on myself! Secretary Liu, tell them what my punishment is!"

Secretary Liu immediately said, "This morning, President Chen already submitted her punishment to the HR Department! If you don’t believe, I can call the HR director over!"

With such a big scene happening here, basically, all company leaders came.

Hearing this, the HR Director immediately ran over, shouting, "You people! I received the president’s punishment letter this morning, deducting six months’ salary and bonus! I said it’s not necessary, but the president insisted that if she, as the leader, couldn’t set a good example, how could she lead the team! You still think about getting bonuses and salaries, do you know how much the president’s is! Besides, what’s deducting some bonuses, don’t you still have salaries and performance!"

Immediately, employees lowered their heads one by one, not daring to make a sound, nor daring to look at Chen Siyan.

"Hmph! You don’t need to speak so grandiosely! I don’t believe it anyway! At the outset, you scold us like this, have you respected our labor achievements!" Manager Liu from the Planning Department shouted.

Hearing this, Chen Siyan coldly laughed and said to him, "Of course, I respect! But, I respect my employees, absolutely not a corporate spy!"