Chapter 686: The Temptation of the Outside World

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"Wow...!"

The silence of the night was broken by loud cries, and quarrels erupted in the luxurious estate of Atherton.

"Tim, why are you hitting him?"

Emily hugged her child and glared at her husband across from her.

"You see he's messing up my study, and I can't find a lot of my papers. That's an important document for me to use at work tomorrow, an important document, understand?" said Tim George angrily.

"Chris is only three years old and he doesn't know anything. Compared to you, you're already an adult, shouldn't it be your responsibility to put important documents away?... Let's go, Chris, let's get out!"

Looking at his wife's back as she turned away, Tim George took a deep breath and suppressed the surging anger on his face.

"Whew...!What's wrong with me?... Jingle bells. ”

Hearing the phone ringing, he turned around and took the phone on his desk in his hand. However, when I looked at the caller ID, there was a touch of hesitation on my face. After hesitating for a while, he pressed the answer button.

"Hey!"

"Mr. George, I heard that you were offended by your own subordinates during the morning meeting?" a deep voice with a hint of hoarseness rang on the phone.

"How do you know?" said Tim George's face changed.

"You're not the only one we know at Ruby!"

"In that case, why did you come to me?"

"As a veteran who has followed Bruce Guo since the beginning of his business, and has been in charge of LinkedIn, and later Ruby Company, you know his development strategy and industry layout best. We need a person like this to help us run the company. ”

"You can't buy rubies, and you want to create the same, is it possible?" said Tim George.

"Is Mr. George not confident in his own abilities?"

Tim George fell silent for a moment. Does he have confidence in himself? Of course, there's no doubt about it. But if compared to the figure that hung over the Ruby Company from beginning to end, like a giant pillar of the sky, he really didn't have the slightest confidence that he would be stronger than the other party.

The person behind the phone apparently also noticed the change in his mood.

"Mr. George, although the ruby is developing very well, the future is also very exciting. But people will think that it is the work of Bruce Guo. As for you, you're just an ordinary executor. No one cares how precious your dedication to the development of ruby is over the years. Even Bruce Kwok doesn't care, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten even one share of Ruby Corporation's original shares until now. ”

"Before the company goes public, it will get equity awards, which he has never broken his promise. Tim George said coldly.

"Yes? If Ruby is not listed for six years, seven years, or even longer, are you willing to wait? Not to mention the intermediate variables, when the top executives of other Internet companies are already worth hundreds of millions of dollars and enter the upper class, you are still waiting for the company to go public with an annual salary of 1.2 million US dollars, and you may even be kicked out of the company at some stage. Gee... , your loyalty is really cheap, Mr. George. ”

Tim George's face changed, showing his inner turmoil.

“… In contrast, our conditions are much more generous. Not only is there an annual salary of 2 million, but you will also get 5% of the original shares. Plus, you'll get plenty of financial support. And, you know, our energy is no worse than Bruce Kwok's, and we even surpass him in terms of connections. ”

"I'm sorry. I've had a great time at Ruby, and I don't have any intention of changing jobs, so you'd better go find someone else!" After a moment of thought, Tim George refused.

"The position of CEO of Ruby is indeed very nostalgic. But I hope that Mr. George will give more thought to our conditions. We are always looking forward to your joining!"

Tim George put down the phone, and his otherwise calm face had a touch of gloom.

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"Boss, this is the progress of the Qianwan project of Huaxia Island City. ”

After taking a brief look, Guo Shouyun asked, "How much share do you expect we can get?"

"It's hard to get more than 10 percent. John Roberts replied.

"So little?"

"The investment scale of the Qianwan Terminal project is huge, and Island City Port Group hopes to bring more international routes through cooperation. So they will try to expand the scope of cooperation as much as possible. In addition, Maersk, COSCO, Tiexing Zhahua, we, plus Hutchison Group, the five parties share 49% of the equity, and 10% is the most likely outcome. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, put down the document in his hand, and looked at the man sitting opposite him.

"You've been the CEO of the company since it was a Pacific Commodities trading site to the current Ruby Mall. By now, it would have been three years!"

"Three years and two months. John Roberts replied.

Although he didn't know the purpose of the big boss's question, looking at his deep eyes, John Roberts felt a little flustered inexplicably.

"Three years and two months. The company has developed from a comprehensive enterprise group with assets of less than US$1 billion, liabilities of more than 50%, and pure fragmentation to a total transaction volume of more than US$50 billion, total assets of US$15.7 billion, and net assets of US$5.29 billion. ”

"Thanks to your support, boss. ”

Still, John Roberts had a smug look on his face.

"I see your efforts in my eyes, and I don't plan to give you less rewards. But... This does not mean that you can use your power to violate the rules and regulations of the company and act recklessly!"

"Boss, I've never abused my private power...!"

John Roberts just wanted to defend himself, but was interrupted by the document bag that Guo Shouyun threw over.

"See for yourself... You have maintained an ambiguous relationship with the female employees of the company, and for the sake of your significant contribution to the company, I will not pursue it. But you blatantly used your private power and put them in management positions without going through the assessment of the personnel department, I have to say that you are really a reliable lover. But as the CEO of the company, where do you put the interests of the company?"

"Also, I have repeatedly ordered that the management of the company should be simple and efficient, but what will happen as a result? Use the company's finances to buy high-ranking members of the country club, and buy all kinds of high-end goods in the name of maintaining customer relations, but end up enriching your own pockets! If it weren't for the sake of avoiding attracting my attention, you're afraid that you would have used public funds to buy luxury cars and private jets a long time ago, right?"

"Old... Boss, this is Tim George's slander, he is blatant slander!" John Roberts said with a pale face and a fierce inward-looking anger.

"Tim George, how do you know this is his slander against you?" Guo Shouyun said indifferently.

"The whole company knew that I didn't deal with him. Back when I was CEO and COO of LinkedIn, I had a conflict with him. Now, he is blatantly using his power, ignoring the explanation of the chairman, and repeatedly vetoing Ruby's investment in the logistics field. Our conflict has become public, so he openly slandered me and wanted me to leave the company. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Knowing that dividing my relationship with Tim and distracting me from these things like you is indeed a good choice." But who told you that Tim gave me these things? And do you really think you're doing these things that stand up to scrutiny?"

As he spoke, Guo Shouyun opened his drawer, took out a few CDs, put them on the computer, and turned them on, turning the screen in the direction of John Roberts.

"See for yourself, a few of your old lovers have already sold you for their own benefit. ”

Looking at the flickering images on the computer screen, John Roberts's face instantly became even paler, but he soon became angry again.

"This hateful~, I'm so good to her in vain!"

Looking at the hysterical John Roberts, Guo Shouyun frowned slightly.

"Don't spill on me. ”

John Roberts was struck by lightning, the anger on his face disappeared, and he quickly turned around and said with a panicked expression: "Boss, I know it's wrong, please give me another chance, I will run the company wholeheartedly, and never make the same mistake again, please!"

"If you admit your mistake when you see that document, maybe I'll consider giving you another chance. But now it's too late. After a pause, "For the sake of your contribution to the company, you can receive an extra three months' salary." As for these things about you, I won't post them to the outside world. Resign yourself!"

After being stunned for a while, John Roberts's face was extremely unsightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Did you choose Tim George and give up on me?"

"It's you who gave up on yourself, and it has nothing to do with anyone!" Guo Shouyun said calmly.

"Myself, hehe, I don't believe Tim George has done anything against corporate regulations. ”

"That's where he's better than you. After a pause, "In terms of management ability, you two are not equal." But compared to you, he knows how to distinguish between public and private, and will never use public power to satisfy his selfish desires... Well, you're good to go!"

John Roberts opened his mouth, then turned around and walked towards the door.

"You're going to regret quitting me. And Tim George is by no means a submissive man, he is an Orwellian guy at heart. ”

After leaving these words, John Roberts opened the door and walked out.

Looking at his lost back, Guo Shouyun's face was more complicated.

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