Chapter 435: Chapter 435

The department manager was startled upon hearing this. It was common knowledge that Hai Sheng’s matters had been widely discussed, yet Li Wanshan, one of the main shareholders of the group, seemed completely unaware.

Had it not been for their close association, he wouldn’t have dared to ask so directly.

"Mr. Li, have you really not heard any rumors?"

Wasn’t that a rhetorical question? If he had truly heard something, would he need to ask you in return?

Li Wanshan took a sip of tea, his thin lips curving slightly, "These last few days I’ve been so busy reviewing the new proposals, I really haven’t paid much attention to anything else. Since you all brought it up, it must mean that Hai Sheng’s action has indeed caught everyone’s attention. I don’t need to spell out their intentions, do I?"

Actually, his focus was entirely on Lai Jingshan and Yuan Feng.

His voice was quiet, yet carried a profound meaning.

The nearby department managers exchanged looks, feeling a twinge of guilt; they had treated hearsay as a widespread fact.

"Ah, thanks to Mr. Li, look at us!"

"Indeed, it’s quite embarrassing!"

Li Wanshan smiled and waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he didn’t mind. "Some small companies always play these tricks. Without any real heat, they naturally have to create something. But as management, we must not let these external factors affect our pace, otherwise, it would be laughable if word got out."

The close department manager nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Exactly, that’s exactly right."

Just as he was about to say something more to Li Wanshan, Li Zishen walked in, prompting him to sit up straight and get into a proper sitting posture.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the conference room became tense and quiet.

Yet, a mix of emotions churned inside Li Wanshan.

He couldn’t accept it, how was he any worse than his nephew Li Zishen? Was it just because he was the eldest son and grandson? What else was there?

"Good afternoon, everyone!" Li Zishen greeted everyone with a smile and a nod, then took his place at the head of the table. "Today’s meeting is about our next strategic planning and market expansion. In recent days, I’ve received a lot of feedback. You all have given constructive suggestions, which are excellent!"

"Firstly, I want to thank everyone for their support and trust in the company."

"Next, we have just ventured into medical equipment, and we have achieved significant results in cooperation with partners from Country D, much ahead of our original schedule."

As he finished, enthusiastic applause filled the room.

Li Wanshan’s lips slightly curled, his gaze sweeping over Li Zishen, thinking who couldn’t inspire morale?

In his view, all this was superficial.

Without an independent R&D team, relying on collaborative victories, they would eventually be led by the nose.

Thus, Li Wanshan was the first to speak, "Zishen is right, the momentum is indeed good. However, we also need to stay alert and not overlook the potential risks and our existing market share."

Hearing this, the department managers looked at each other with complicated expressions.

What did Mr. Li mean by that?

Hai Sheng’s new general manager, Liu Yang, was only transferred to the Lingxiao Group headquarters at the beginning of the month. Could those messy rumors actually be true?

Yes, how could it really be independently operated!

It’s likely just a facade, while behind the scenes they support through various channels.

Li Zishen observed everyone’s reactions, his face showing no displeasure; he just silently watched.

He was curious to see what his uncle’s ultimate goal was.

Indeed, a hint of smugness flashed in Li Wanshan’s eyes as he continued, "Considering this is a preliminary attempt, I suggest maintaining our core competitiveness to avoid over-expansion. At the same time, we should enhance the R&D of medical equipment and strive to have our own team soon."

Avoiding over-expansion referred to Li Zishen’s stubborn solo move into the medical equipment sector.

Li Wanshan knew all too well. Li Zishen was stubborn, competing with Leng Lingxiao, all because he couldn’t let go of Tang Xiaowan.

"Finally, I hope everyone can maintain our group’s inherent enterprising spirit, face this new challenge together, and through perfection and effort, I believe, we will achieve even greater success!"

Li Wanshan’s voice was powerful yet carried a hint of pride and provocation.

The room suddenly fell silent as a grave.

The managers from various departments knew exactly what he meant; reaching their positions, they were certainly not mediocre, each one shrewd.

Knowing better than to stick their necks out, everyone bowed their heads, pretending to check their materials.

Li Wanshan took a sip of tea, his gaze slowly sweeping over Li Zishen, as if to say, "It’s just about boosting morale, as if nobody else knows how."

"Hmph! I call this striking first, then encouraging."

Suddenly, applause erupted in the meeting room.

The managers looked up and saw it was Chairman Li Zishen, so they immediately joined in, applauding, and internally gave him high praise.

Everyone knew that Li Wanshan had long coveted the chairman’s position, often deliberately making things difficult for Li Zishen.

Li Zishen, however, did not hold a grudge; on the contrary, he showed the magnanimity and friendliness of a chairman, showing great respect for Li Wanshan, which made everyone admire Li Zishen all the more.

"Alright, everyone," Li Zishen nodded slightly, his gaze piercing as he looked at the department managers present, "My uncle just talked about the R&D team, which is exactly what I wanted to discuss next."

With one statement, he had everyone’s expectations soaring.

Li Zishen continued, "The construction of the R&D team is an essential path for the development of medical devices, the principle is simple, I believe you all understand."

"To smoothly implement this, we need to strengthen the training and recruitment of researchers, providing a good R&D environment and resource support. Therefore, initially, to avoid detours, it’s crucial for us to collaborate with high-level research institutions and enterprises both domestically and internationally, feeling the stones to cross the river."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

So the chairman had already planned this, no wonder the grand scale!

Indeed young and promising, full of drive!

Relying on past laurels was indeed insufficient, diversification was a necessity.

Even though Yishen Group was already very powerful, achieving substantial success in various aspects, medical devices were still a new field.

Li Zishen looked around, continuing, "So next, as soon as this exchange meeting ends, our work focus will shift from..."

"Chairman has indeed said it perfectly!"

Li Zishen’s speech won applause from the entire audience for his decisiveness and strategic planning, prompting everyone to join in the discussion and share their insights.

"Yes, yes, yes, we cannot aim high and fall low."

"Right, indeed, the priority now is that we truly need to learn from the successes of others first," a department manager nodded and echoed.

Half an hour later, the meeting ended.

One by one, everyone left the meeting room, faces wearing a hint of a smile, filled with confidence and anticipation.

Little did they know, just as Li Zishen had returned to his office and was about to sit down to continue browsing through documents, his phone started ringing incessantly.

Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling...

Li Zishen picked up the phone and saw it was Bai Long’s spare number, immediately pressing the answer button.

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"Mm, go ahead, what is it?"

"Just received news..."

Even though the assistant couldn’t hear what was being said over the phone, he could tell from Li Zishen’s stern gaze that something significant had happened.