Ye Xuan was indeed a bit panicked, after all, he managed to provoke both Penguin and Aligaba all at once.
The key issue was that this matter was stirring up a storm online, and these two major companies had to respond to maintain their image; Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security were sure to have big troubles.
However, despite the panic, Ye Xuan felt his background was strong enough; those two companies would at most demand some compensation and an apology, but wouldn’t dare to take things too far.
So, he just needed to prepare for compensation.
The Mi Tuan shareholders meeting was underway.
Being the largest shareholder now, Yang Chen naturally received a warm welcome.
Holding shareholder Wang Yuesheng shook hands with Yang Chen, smiling as he greeted him, saying, "President Yang is really young. I was surprised when I saw President Yang’s photo. It’s enviable that someone so young has such strong capabilities."
Yang Chen smiled back and replied, "I just happened to make some money by luck; in terms of being impressive, Chairman Wang is the one who is impressive for bringing Mi Tuan to today’s heights. I greatly admire that."
After some mutual business compliments, Wang Yuesheng invited Yang Chen to sit down.
The shareholders meeting commenced.
Yang Chen first got acquainted with the shareholders, then introduced the main topic of the meeting: how to handle the incident of the delivery riders being beaten.
The shareholders actively expressed their ideas.
"We must pursue this to the end. It is a major issue affecting our brand image and cannot be taken lightly."
"The delivery riders aren’t technically our company’s employees; they’re all outsourced. We don’t need to be too serious about them. I’ve looked into Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security. The boss, Ye Xuan, is from the Hai City Ye Family, and is the undisputed successor for the next generation, having made significant contributions on the frontier. His background is very strong. If we were to fight to the end for these dozens of riders against such a person, it clearly wouldn’t be wise."
"But the entire nation is now awaiting our handling plan. If we just brush it off, we’d definitely be ridiculed. Let’s not underestimate the power of the internet. Many brands have been crushed by public opinion due to improper handling during crises. No matter the final resolution, we must now respond with the strongest attitude toward Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security."
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The shareholders had different personalities, so naturally, their thoughts varied.
The debate was endless, only Yang Chen and Wang Yuesheng remained silent.
Wang Yuesheng, smiling, said, "Everyone, calm down. We’re discussing countermeasures now, not trying to argue a viewpoint. President Yang, what’s your take? As the major shareholder, your opinion is crucial."
Yang Chen, smiling, replied, "I think the result of this matter isn’t important; what’s important is our current stance. Riders, netizens, shareholders, everyone is watching our next move. We must respond with the strongest posture, leaving everyone speechless. If the Ye Family really gets involved and brings in some big shot for mediation, then we must ensure they pay and apologize to wrap things up."
Wang Yuesheng nodded and said, "President Yang is right; we’ll assertively state our position, waiting for the Ye Family to negotiate with us. As for the final resolution, the initiative is in our hands. While we may not be able to do much to Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security, we can certainly make them bleed."
It’s not that Yang Chen didn’t want to take Ye Xuan down while he could, but the matter wasn’t severe enough to crush someone with such a strong background.
This time, just let him bleed a little, and find another chance to deal with him in the future.
The shareholders decided to proceed as Yang Chen suggested.
After discussions, Eleba decided to align with Mi Tuan, similarly pursuing Celestial Profound’s responsibility with a strong stance, and then evolve the solution through negotiation.
In the evening, both Mi Tuan and Eleba released announcements.
The gist was that their legal departments were already handling it and would definitely pursue the legal responsibility of Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security, protecting the legitimate rights of the riders.
The current food delivery market is nearly monopolized by Mi Tuan and Eleba, backed by Penguin and Aligaba, respectively, so their announcement had significant influence, making everyone nationwide aware that Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security were in shady dealings.
Ye Xuan returned home with the task of forming a company to replace Shield Security Group, only to immediately encounter a reputation crisis, putting at least a brake on his progress.
Soon, Ye Xuan personally reached out to the chairmen of Mi Tuan and Eleba to negotiate a resolution.
Ultimately, Mi Tuan demanded 50 million in compensation and Eleba requested 45 million, along with an apology announcement from Celestial Profound Properties and Celestial Profound Security, who also had to cover all the medical and loss of work expenses for the injured riders, resolving the matter.
This incident led Celestial Profound Group to an accumulated loss of 120 million in funds, and Celestial Profound’s brand got tarnished, resulting in significant damage.
And there it was, relevant leaders called Ye Xuan, reprimanding him fiercely and warning him to keep a low profile, focusing on completing tasks without stirring unnecessary trouble.
After being scolded by the leaders, Ye Xuan became much more honest.
With the situation already materialized, he couldn’t change the current state but could only take a low-profile, cold approach, waiting for the hype to fade before having Celestial Profound Group go out to seize Shield Security’s business.
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Although Yang Chen had just acquired Mi Tuan’s shares, it didn’t hinder his enthusiasm for hard work. He wanted to complete the special task as soon as possible.
After sending off a guest, Yang Chen prepared to leave.