After all, throughout history, all companies that have collapsed suddenly never lasted long. The reasoning was simple; if they even mistreated their own company, what could the company possibly achieve? Not to mention the employees, whose obedience toward such a leader would certainly be low.
Companies that are bad to their employees rarely manage to truly grow their operations. Because of this, they fail to scale, which results in fewer competitors for their rivals. Bai Ningbing knew this, and she spoke of these matters clearly.
Lin Guanqi might not have been able to accept it for a time, but unfortunately, this was the reality. Even if he didn’t want to accept it, he had no choice.
However, if one looked deeper into the matter, they would discover it was not that simple.
Furthermore, Bai Ningbing had discovered a very strange phenomenon. Those companies that collapsed due to scandals or financial failures were not always completely destroyed. Instead of staying down, they often rose from the ashes, rebuilding themselves into something new.
Of course, companies that successfully rebuilt themselves in such a manner were in the minority. Most certainly did not manage it. After all, if anyone could rise from the ashes, then everyone would be a genius. The world did not need too many geniuses, nor did it need too many wealthy people; only a combination of both could maintain the normal functioning of society. If everyone became rich, the world would have descended into chaos long ago.
Why did so many people still choose to strive to be wealthy instead of simply living out their lives peacefully?
The world was like a gear, and the people here were like interlocking gears; they depended on each other and operated together. The smaller gears rotated close to the large gears, and the two were intimately connected.
In this way, as far as they were concerned, if you had a desire to fulfill, you could pursue it. Within that desire, you could obtain what you wanted. Of course, there was also the possibility of losing everything you currently possessed. Weighing it like that, it might not seem like a good deal.
Yet despite it not being a particularly good deal, they still felt compelled to do it. Only by doing so could they ensure they had a foothold in this world and become a powerful figure. Being able to provide for oneself was part of their philosophy.
To fulfill these ideals, it was worth enduring any amount of discrimination, contempt, or disdain. Being looked down upon was a small price to pay, because behind those efforts lay the potential to achieve something epoch-making.
Many families had been poor for three generations, and the third generation always tended to be more driven. They understood that since their father’s generation had failed, the heavy burden had fallen onto their own shoulders.
Although Lin Guanqi did not have such an experience, he sympathized with these people. Most of the employees under him had similar backgrounds. However, whether his sympathy existed or not was irrelevant to the professional level. As long as a person was capable, regardless of who they were, they could become a person of talent in his eyes.
Conversely, even if you shared the same experiences but lacked ability, his so-called sympathy would vanish. He would find you unqualified and kick you out; such things were entirely possible.
But in the end, who was the one truly profiting? This question remained unresolved.
‘Thinking about so many things won’t necessarily yield results. It’s better to enjoy the present. After all, the more you delve into these matters, the less likely you are to find an ideal answer. It’s better to enjoy what should be enjoyed, and eat and drink as one should.’
“There is certainly logic in what you say, but do you know? If we don’t plan to do this, we might suffer quite a bit. Do you understand?”
Lin Guanqi said this simply, not to blame Bai Ningbing. After all, blaming someone for such a thing would be the act of a complete fool.
“Fine, have it your way. As long as you are willing, I won’t blame you for how you handle it. But you must remember, I am always your strongest support.”
“Regardless of what you do, I can back you up.”
Bai Ningbing’s words were perfectly chosen, making Lin Guanqi feel a warmth in his heart. Having someone to back you up no matter what you did was a guarantee that not everyone could afford to give.
Unless it was a beloved one, expecting such a promise from someone was pure delusion. To fully back someone up required not only immense mental strength but also significant financial power; one must possess both.
Therefore, Bai Ningbing certainly had her reasons for saying such words.
“However, don’t forget to rest. After all, you need to rest well. If you don’t, won’t everything fall apart at the last moment? What would be the point then? It wouldn’t be a good thing for you, would it?”
“I know what you want to tell me, and I can understand the issues you’re worried about. But you seem to have misunderstood me. I don’t look that fragile, do I?”
Lin Guanqi spoke with a hint of indignation. He felt that Bai Ningbing constantly lacked confidence in him. Could he really look that incompetent? It truly made him frustrated!
“Of course not. I’m just saying… how could I not believe in you? I trust you the most. It’s just that you also need to care for your body. If you don’t even care about your own health, then even if you make a fortune and become a top figure in the world, you won’t have a body to enjoy it. You won’t be healthy. In that case, wouldn’t you end up with nothing? So, your most important goal is to pay attention to your health. No amount of money can buy health.”
There was truly no fault to be found in those words.
If one didn’t care about their own health, they likely wouldn’t be able to enjoy the wealth they earned later. He had no way to rebut this and could only agree. The person saying this was a true entrepreneur whose achievements were many times greater than his own.
“What you said… well, that’s true. There’s nothing wrong with your logic. However, I still have a doubt. If you do this, will it cause dissatisfaction in others? They might say that you, a CEO, are neglecting your duties and doing improper things all day.”
There were reasons to think this way, but strictly speaking, there was no need to go in that direction.
If the employees were already dissatisfied with the boss, why keep them? It would be better to kick them out early. Keeping them around would just be an eyesore.
It would be better to enjoy oneself. Since those employees weren’t listening anyway, there was no need to pay them salaries. It was simply unnecessary.
“If you think that way, then you’re failing a bit as a boss. Since they’re already talking about you like that, why keep them? Just sweep them all out the door.”