107: If the Lin Group wants to succeed, it can only go crazy and rush after money regardless of everything.
Just as Lin Jianjun was feeling uneasy...
"Daddy! Looking at the situation, the Lin Corporation's beauty products might indeed have some issues."
"In any case, the most pressing matter, I believe, is to immediately call a board meeting. Before the incident escalates, we should discuss how to deal with this public relations crisis."
"Otherwise, once it becomes widely known, Lin Corporation will become a street rat, hated by everyone. It will be too late!"
...
Lin Hao, with a worried expression, offered his suggestion.
He wasn't stupid; he knew that they had reached a critical juncture, a desperate situation.
If they couldn't come up with a solution soon... then Lin Corporation, let alone soaring to great heights, would be lucky not to plummet to rock bottom. It was even highly possible they would suffer a devastating blow...
As the sole heir of the Lin family, he certainly had to try every means to prevent such a thing from happening to avoid losing everything.
"Shut up, you unfilial son!!!"
"Not only do you lack firm trust in our own brand's products at a time like this, but you also dare to disturb my resolve. You scoundrel!"
Facing Lin Hao's earnest advice, Lin Jianjun, unwilling to admit his failure, completely (-"-) lost his temper.
He turned his head in anger and habitually yelled out.
At the same time, the look in his eyes towards Lin Hao carried disappointment, dissatisfaction, and a hint of regret.
He had realized... ever since he drove Lin Xuan away for this illegitimate son, it was as if he had been possessed by a god of misfortune. Nothing he did went smoothly; he was extremely unlucky.
If he had known, he wouldn't have been so impulsive back then... Was this the so-called retribution???
On the other side, Lin Hao was stunned.
I was yelled at?!
This was the first time in his life that Lin Jianjun had yelled at him in such a tone.
Previously, he had always stood by, watching Lin Xuan receive such treatment.
He never expected that one day he would also experience this "honor."
At this moment.
Lin Hao's face showed three parts shock, three parts disbelief, and four parts an unpredictable expression.
He finally somewhat understood... Lin Xuan's feelings over the years.
It was really f*cking frustrating!!!
"Husband, what are you doing?"
"Xiao Hao is also thinking of you! How can you scold him?"
Seeing her beloved son being bullied, Bai Yuelan immediately couldn't sit still. Her willow-like eyebrows shot up, and she stood up, glaring at Lin Jianjun.
"I... I..."
Noticing the disappointed and sad gazes of his wife and son, Lin Jianjun gradually calmed down and couldn't help but regret his impulsiveness.
What's wrong with me?
How could I take my anger out on a child?!!!
Especially since Xiao Hao's intention was also for the company's benefit, which was much better than that unfilial son who wished for the company's downfall.
With this comparison, Lin Jianjun felt even more remorse. Just as he was about to apologize...
Ding-a-ling—
A phone ringing broke the strange atmosphere between the three.
"Jianjun, it's me."
"Jinglong, you... you... why do you have time to call me at this hour?"
Hearing the familiar voice from the receiver, Lin Jianjun was surprised, not expecting it to be his brother-in-law calling him.
"Alas... it's a long story..."
"Not long ago, almost our entire family used the [beauty cream]. This morning, when we woke up, problems appeared on all our faces, without prior arrangement."
"Yue Lan just messaged me; she and Xiao Hao also have the same symptoms on their faces."
"Jianjun! We have to face a cruel reality..."
"This cream indeed has side effects! I want to call a board meeting in your name immediately. All our company's senior management must sit down and discuss a solution."
...
To marry Bai Yuelan, Lin Jianjun had once given 5% of his shares to the Bai family as a dowry.
So, Bai Jinglong, as the representative of the Bai family, was currently one of the shareholders of Lin Corporation. Using this identity, he could continuously funnel benefits to his family.
It could be said... that besides Lin Jianjun's family.
The entire Bai family was the one who most hoped Lin Corporation would soar to great heights with the [beauty cream].
And when they realized that Lin Corporation was about to face a major disaster, the Bai family's anxiety and worry were actually no less than Lin Jianjun's.
After all, without the Lin family to bleed dry, the Bai family's path to rise in the future would become incredibly difficult.
"ε = (´ ο ` *))) Alas, I understand. Then let's hold a shareholder's board meeting!"
After listening to Bai Jinglong's heartfelt words.
Lin Jianjun sighed dejectedly and finally slumped onto the sofa.
Even if he was still stubbornly unwilling to believe that the beauty products produced by the company had problems.
But when one "coincidence" after another appeared before his eyes, he eventually had to wake up.
The dream of reaching the pinnacle of the Magic City... shattered!
Not only shattered, but it could also lead to the Lin family facing utter destruction... Fortunately, Lin Jianjun had been in the chairman's position for so many years.
He knew that now was not the time to complain; finding a way to solve the current crisis was the most important thing.
After composing himself, he immediately stood up, ready to go to the company to preside over the board meeting.
"Xiao Hao, I'm sorry. Dad just lost control of his emotions."
"It's okay, Daddy. I understand. Let's not talk about that for now; the important matter comes first! Mommy and I will go to the company with you!"
"Mm."
Soon, the family of three hurried out of the employee dormitory.
And when they arrived at the Lin Corporation headquarters, they were instantly startled by the scene at the entrance.
"Lin Corporation is heartless, defrauding money with inferior beauty products, give me back my hard-earned money!"
"Damn Lin Jianjun, come out and give us an explanation."
"You black-hearted entrepreneur with a son who has no asshole, I curse you all."
...
At the company entrance, at least dozens of people had gathered.
They were furious, some holding large wooden sticks, some holding a banner that read "Give Me Back My Perfect Face," and shouting loudly through megaphones.
Seeing this.
Lin Jianjun and the other two looked at each other, and for their own safety, they all chose to enter through the company's back door... On the other side.
In the top-floor conference room.
Bai Jinglong frowned deeply, sitting on one of the ironwood chairs, waiting for the arrival of the other shareholders.
Behind him stood the four Bai family siblings.
Bai Hai, Bai Jiang, Bai He, Bai Susu.
At this moment.
Except for Bai Susu, the father and three sons were all wearing masks, clearly all victims of the cream's side effects...
"Lin Jianjun really causes a lot of harm!"
"He actually ruined my handsome and dashing face like this."
Bai He, with long, flowing hair, held a magic mirror.
He looked at himself in the mirror and cursed loudly.
Beside him, Bai Hai, stroking his bald head, looked at the worried Bai Susu and said with relief:
"I should have listened to my sister! Regret~~~"
"Fortunately, my sister didn't use this garbage product, and her skin is still smooth and delicate."
After the press conference held by Lin Jianjun that day ended... the Bai family collectively ignored Bai Susu's advice, and now they were all suffering the consequences.
"Say less! Your Aunt and Uncle are about to arrive; don't let them hear anything that might affect your relationship."
At this moment.
Bai Jinglong frowned, turned his head, and stopped the three brothers from speaking carelessly.
No matter what, as long as Lin Corporation had not yet reached the day of bankruptcy and liquidation, it still had value for the Bai family to exploit.
Therefore, he did not want to have unnecessary conflicts with Lin Jianjun.
Seeing their father speak, the three Bai family brothers, though displeased, obediently shut their mouths.
Only their sister's comforting voice remained:
"It's okay! Brothers, Uncle will definitely have someone research an antidote."
"At that time, your faces will definitely be able to recover."
Under the warm comfort of their adorable sister, the three brothers gradually calmed their agitated hearts.
Click!
Just then, the conference room door was pushed open, and Lin Jianjun's family of three hurried in.
The two sides looked at the masks on each other's faces, speechless.
"Alright, the meeting is about to begin."
"Yue Lan, take Su Su and the others into the small cubicle first."
Seeing the shareholders gradually entering, Lin Jianjun turned and gestured to his wife to take Bai Susu and the others into the lounge.
And the so-called lounge.
It was actually a small cubicle within the conference room, separated only by a curtain, allowing them to clearly hear the contents of the meeting.
After entering the lounge, Bai Yuelan noticed her arm being tugged, and when she turned, it was Bai Susu.
"Aunt. I just saw those people at the door; they are all unfortunate people who were disfigured by using the cream."
"And this seems to be just the tip of the iceberg. Many people are still unaware of the dangers of the [beauty cream], and victims are appearing constantly."
"I think you should first inform Uncle and have him quickly remove the products from the market."
"Then, publicly and sincerely apologize and compensate the victims! As long as the attitude is sincere enough, I believe everyone will soon forgive us!"
...
Bai Susu was still wearing a snow-white long dress today, with a white bow tied in her hair.
Coupled with her fair skin, she looked pure and flawless.
She blinked her innocent, watery eyes, her pupils filled with sympathy for the victims.
She genuinely hoped that those harmful products could be removed from the shelves as soon as possible to prevent more innocent people from being harmed.
"This... let's talk about it after your Uncle's meeting ends!"
Looking at her niece's naive eyes, exuding a saintly glow.
Bai Yuelan felt for a moment that her soul was dirty, and her eyes were almost blinded by the brightness.
In the end, she could only casually find an excuse to brush her off for now... On the other side, in the conference room.
The senior management and major and minor shareholders of Lin Corporation were mostly gathered, and the meeting officially began.
"I've called you all here today, and I presume you all know the reason!"
Lin Jianjun sat at the head of the table, looking down on everyone.
Since gaining complete control of the company, Lin Corporation had essentially become his personal domain.
This made Lin Jianjun extremely arrogant and inflated!
Below, after hearing Lin Jianjun's words, the shareholders looked thoughtful and whispered among themselves.
Before arriving, they had all, more or less, heard about the side effects of the [beauty cream].
Some of the shareholders present were even wearing masks, clearly being among the first victims.
"It must be about the beauty cream, right? This is a bit tricky!"
"Alas, how unlucky. I saw the company thriving recently, and the value of my shares skyrocketed! I even thought my ancestral grave was smoking, but it turns out it was just a flash in the pan."
"A flash in the pan is still good! Didn't you see that group of indignant people at the company entrance? If everyone who bought the company's products came to cause trouble like that, then Lin Corporation wouldn't be far from bankruptcy."
...
The more the shareholders discussed, the uglier their expressions became, and their hearts were filled with a sense of impending disaster.
And seeing that among all his officials, not a single one could alleviate his worries.
Lin Jianjun couldn't help but curse inwardly.
"A bunch of useless good-for-nothings."
At this moment.
A middle-aged man wearing glasses, a green top, and black leather pants stood up, ready to express his opinion.
"Chairman! At this point! I have an immature idea, and I hope you won't get angry after hearing it."
"Speak."
Lin Jianjun glanced at the other party, concise and to the point.
Lu Bingkun!
This person was considered an old hand among the shareholders, a founding elder of the company, holding 10% of the shares.
He was one of the first to follow Lin Jianjun and his wife to build their empire.
However, in recent years, his ambition had gradually swelled, and he had been constantly insubordinate and troublesome to him.
It wasn't until Lin Jianjun gained complete control of the company recently that he re-adjusted his position, no longer daring to have other thoughts, and became much more respectful towards him.
"I believe this matter is unsolvable. Due to the excellent initial effects of the beauty cream, even though it hasn't been on the market for long..."
"At least one-third of the population of the Magic City has purchased our products. With the reputation skyrocketing, new customers continue to come and buy."
"If this group of people collectively runs into problems, our company obviously cannot escape this responsibility."
"Even if we can minimize this public relations crisis through methods like 'refund one, compensate ten' and sincere apologies."
"But it's imaginable that from now on, for any product produced by our company, the public will no longer trust and buy it, and may even boycott it."
"In a word, Lin Corporation is doomed!"
...
In the empty conference room.
Lu Bingkun spoke unhurriedly.
But the meaning expressed in his words left everyone present dumbfounded.
Is this guy crazy???
The Chairman clearly wanted to know the solution... but what's the deal with Lu Bingkun directly pronouncing a death sentence on the company?!
Even though his words made a lot of sense, many people present were also disheartened, feeling that the company was beyond saving this time.
But at least it wasn't dead yet; they had to struggle a bit... maybe a miracle would really happen!
It couldn't be that they were just going to... lie down and wait for death, right?!
"Lu Bingkun!!!"
"Do you know what you're saying?!!!!"
After hearing Lu Bingkun's words, Lin Jianjun was almost exploding with anger. He stood up furiously, glaring intently at Lu Bingkun.
He wanted a solution, not this kind of morale-shaking nonsense.
Just as Lin Jianjun was about to call security to kick out this crazy scoundrel... Lu Bingkun spoke again, revealing an even crazier plan.
"Chairman, I wonder if you've ever heard a saying..."
"To succeed, first go crazy; rush for money at all costs."
"Since the decline of Lin Corporation is unavoidable, then in the very end... why not make one last crazy grab for profit?!"
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