Yu Cheng crossed his arms, looking completely at ease.
"Mr. Chen, tell me your decision. After all, everyone's time is valuable. If you can't agree to my terms, I'll have to go to another company. I've heard Yang's Pharmaceuticals offers very good benefits."
Yang's Pharmaceuticals?
Chen Jie immediately thought of Yang Siqing.
He then narrowed his eyes.
"Manager Yu, we need to consider your terms! We can't give you an answer right now! Let the company start production first."
He Yufei chimed in, then scurried over to Chen Jie's side and whispered, "Boss, I've looked at what Lin Mengjiao gave me. It's truly miraculous, but we still need those pharmaceutical manufacturing machines to process it, otherwise, we can't sell it. So, we can find a way to get him to unlock the equipment first, and then find an excuse to fire him later."
Chen Jie looked at He Yufei with surprise.
He hadn't expected He Yufei to learn some tricks so quickly.
In fact, He Yufei's idea was quite understandable, given her past experiences of being exploited by her former company and bullied by her superiors.
Despite his surprise, Chen Jie did not want to be blackmailed.
Instead, he turned to Yu Cheng and said, "Are you threatening me with the manufacturing equipment? Do you have any other ability or value to support a salary of 1.5 million yuan per year?"
Yu Cheng blinked, then let out a cold laugh. "I believe this is more than enough."
"Perhaps, but I don't accept it. You can leave the company now." Chen Jie stated.
Yu Cheng was stunned again, incredulous. "What did you say? You want me to leave the company?"
Chen Jie nodded for confirmation. "You heard correctly, you're fired as of now!"
Yu Cheng shot up, his face a mask of displeasure. "Think carefully. Without me, these manufacturing machines will never be activated, and you'll never be able to start production!"
"Whether I've thought it through or not is none of your business! My decision is, from this moment on, you are no longer a part of this company!" Chen Jie said calmly.
The others finally reacted.
Their expressions turned awkward.
He Yufei whispered to Chen Jie, "Boss, this might be unwise. We need that equipment to produce the finished medicine!"
The others shared the same sentiment.
Without the manufacturing equipment, how could they produce medicine?
How could the company generate profit?
If things continued like this, wouldn't the company eventually collapse?
They muttered amongst themselves, "He's too impulsive, he just kicked the guy out without considering the consequences."
"Can we expect a future working for such a boss?"
Bang!
Yu Cheng slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Young man, you're too impulsive. Do you think this matter is settled just by kicking me out?"
"The reason I've been with the company for so long, and why the previous boss never dared to offend me, is because of my capabilities! You're kicking me out, right? Fine, I'll leave right now!"
Yu Cheng made a move to leave the company.
"Manager Yu, you can't leave!"
Some of the long-term employees stood up. "We've all followed you. What will we do if you leave?"
"That's right!"
These people chimed in, but Yu Cheng didn't actually move his feet as he threatened to leave.
Chen Jie watched with a cold gaze, not saying a word.
Yu Cheng said coldly, "There's nothing I can do. With such an ignorant boss, what can I do here? There's no future in this company, I advise you all to reconsider carefully!"
One of them gritted his teeth and said, "I've decided. If Manager Yu leaves, then I'm leaving too! I resign!"
As soon as this was said, the others immediately followed suit. "I'm leaving too! There are plenty of places that will hire me!"
"Resign! Resign! We all resign!"
In an instant, more than half of the long-term employees were shouting their intention to resign.
The expressions of everyone else in the company changed, a palpable sense of unease spreading.
If it weren't for the fact that these women knew Chen Jie was no ordinary person, they might have joined the resignation chorus as well.
The departure of a highly influential figure in the company had a significant impact.
Even He Yufei could only offer a wry smile, unsure of what to do.
"Everyone's resigning? Very well, this will just save the company some expenses. He Yufei, note down the names of everyone who wants to resign! Approved!" Chen Jie said.
Everyone's faces fell.
They looked at Chen Jie in disbelief.
Didn't Chen Jie acquire an existing pharmaceutical company precisely to start production and generate profits as quickly as possible?
Why was he now agreeing to their resignations so readily?
Moreover, these old employees who were following Yu Cheng's lead in resigning didn't have other options like Yu Cheng did.
After all, pharmaceutical companies were highly sought after, offering substantial benefits and lucrative opportunities. A chance like this was rare.
These people were simply following Yu Cheng to aid his negotiation with Chen Jie.
Who would have thought Chen Jie would agree to their resignations so easily?
This was beyond everyone's expectations.
Yu Cheng's face darkened considerably. He looked at Chen Jie and said, "Do you really want to push things to a point of no return? I warn you, once I walk out that door, it won't be easy to get me back!"
"Young man, I advise you to think twice. There are things you can't control!"
Chen Jie looked at him and said unapologetically, "You're just an employee, how dare you try to negotiate terms with me? Do you think you can blackmail me with the equipment?"
"You know nothing about my capabilities!"
With that, Chen Jie turned to He Yufei and said, "Go and contact the equipment supplier, procure a new batch of equipment."
Whoosh!
Everyone's faces changed.
The female executives looked at Chen Jie with admiration.
This was what true capability looked like!
They knew that a single piece of equipment would cost at least tens of millions, not to mention monthly maintenance fees and hefty software subscriptions.
If they were to purchase new equipment, it would certainly not be just one, so the cost of procurement alone could easily exceed a hundred million yuan.
Compared to this astronomical sum, retaining Yu Cheng with a high salary seemed trivial.
Yet, Chen Jie was willing to spend over a hundred million yuan rather than keep Yu Cheng, demonstrating not only his immense courage but also his wealth and his casual disregard for the situation.
"Heh, I'll wait for you to procure the equipment! I hope you don't regret spending the money!" Yu Cheng said confidently, crossing his arms.
Seeing his composure, Chen Jie's gaze sharpened.
He sensed that Yu Cheng had some other trump card.
"Boss, I've already contacted the equipment manufacturer. They should arrive soon." He Yufei reported.
In fact, she had contacted the equipment manufacturer beforehand. They could help resolve the password lock issue, but the price they quoted was equivalent to buying a new set of machines.
This was precisely what was troubling He Yufei.
Just then, an assistant rushed in from outside and announced, "Ms. He, the General Manager from Huadong Manufacturers has arrived!"