CHAPTER 1822: CHAPTER 1883: DISCUSSION

"Is the one embezzling his brother-in-law?" Su Yiyi suddenly asked.

Li Yifei nodded and then shook his head, saying, "His supposed brother-in-law found a woman, and that woman’s brother ended up being placed in charge of the construction site by Zhou Yangqing. The issue this time is because of him. He lost all the money in Macau and didn’t dare to report it when he returned, so he tried to default. After all, these days many construction sites operate this way; they can’t pay wages, and those migrant workers don’t dare to make a fuss. Who would have thought this time they ran into our family’s workers, the Handing Group has never delayed wages, and once they did, the workers didn’t take it, and I happened to catch wind of it!"

After Li Yifei finished speaking, he continued, "Just like Yingying said earlier, the Li family seems vast now, with penetration in various industries, but it’s seriously lacking in management. We’ve hired a batch of professional managers, but it’s hard to ensure the middle-level cadres below are clean. Of course, I don’t expect them to be entirely clean, just within bounds, but even that is hard to achieve. A small manager in charge of a construction site has the right to embezzle so much money. How big must the management loophole be?"

At this point, Michelle spoke, "I have some responsibility for this as well. Originally, the Handing Group was under my supervision, but with so many family issues lately, I ended up neglecting it."

"It’s not your fault; even if there were ten of you, you wouldn’t be able to manage it," Li Yifei said.

Michelle felt a bit guilty, took a deep breath, and continued, "There are indeed some management issues within the Handing Group, or rather, in many of our underlying industries. Especially in the past six months, we’ve merged with many companies and enterprises. These companies have both old employees whose loyalty is questionable and newly joined personnel, mainly in management. We’ve externally recruited many professional managers, who are capable, but the old employees in the middle and lower levels have emotions, resist, and don’t cooperate, causing some things to progress very slowly. Many have already raised this issue, and Yingying and I were initially planning to come up with a countermeasure to curb this phenomenon."

At this point, Xu Yingying said, "Firing everyone definitely won’t work; otherwise, some departments might be paralyzed, and the company won’t operate. If we rely on old employees and middle managers, even more management loopholes might arise, like Zhou Yangqing setting up factions and establishing footholds within the company."

Li Yifei rubbed his temple; this wasn’t his field, and just listening to it made him feel a headache. The Li family’s setup is quite large, yet it started from scratch, lacking a lot of experience. Even business prodigies like Xu Yingying and Su Mengxin find it somewhat overwhelming, let alone others.

Fortunately, they can discuss and have time to handle it; otherwise... Li Yifei suddenly thought of something, opened his eyes wide, and looked at the women, saying, "Reform and inspection can’t wait any longer. Let’s not forget there’s still the Zhao Family watching us like a hawk. Who knows when they might seize an opportunity and trouble us, and if a loophole is caught and made into an issue, it could be enough to cause us significant trouble."

As soon as the Zhao Family was mentioned, the women also felt a sense of alertness. This is indeed a top-tier enemy, one that may not be easily found nationwide, demanding utmost attention.

"Husband’s reminder is correct, sisters, let’s all be busy these days, think of ways. Our setup is too large, and to maintain long-term stability, we indeed need to do some things. We’ve neglected this aspect too much in the past; the recent events serve as a wake-up call for us." Xu Yingying said.

Ye Yunzhu suggested, "I’ll make a trip to the provincial capital to seek advice from my grandfather. He has years of management experience and will definitely have some good methods."

"Alright, we should indeed consult those large families that have been around for decades; there must be a reason for their longevity." Li Yifei nodded in agreement.

The growth of a family indeed requires the efforts of many people who must fulfill their duties and also requires... rules, regulations, discipline. Some of the people below now lack discipline. If this isn’t quickly curbed, it might result in a major disaster. A dam a thousand miles long is destroyed by an ant’s nest, as the saying goes.

The eruption of these incidents has also served as a wake-up call for everyone in the Li family, signaling a need for prompt action. However, it isn’t to say that there weren’t any rules and regulations before; it’s just a matter of tightness.

This is the first issue. The second issue came to Li Yifei while drinking last night, and after considering it carefully today, he found it feasible. Once everyone calmed down, he continued, "The second issue, which also came to light recently, concerning the family relatives."

Upon this mention, everyone had different expressions. For instance, Xu Yingying’s family situation was somewhat better as she had already helped those needing assistance, although some were still unsatisfied. However, with the help of Xu Yingying’s parents, things were somewhat under control. Others, like Li Xinyue, had already encountered issues with family relatives, and their expressions were somewhat unnatural, even though they understood Li Yifei wasn’t targeting them.

"Husband, go ahead." The women said one after another.

This was a moment where the significance of a family head was apparent. If Li Yifei didn’t speak, the women wouldn’t speak rashly. Once he did, they would assist in refinement.

Li Yifei glanced around, smiled, and said, "I’m not targeting any one of you. You are all my good wives; how could your husband possibly target you?"

The women pursed their lips and smiled, understanding, waiting for Li Yifei to continue, "Losing some money doesn’t matter; after all, we couldn’t possibly spend it all. However, everything needs to follow the rules. Lately, I’ve realized that teaching someone to fish isn’t weaker than giving them a fish. We previously thought about helping them live a better life and improve living conditions, so we let some capable individuals join the company to work and participate in management. Yet, as they say, ’each field has its expert,’ and some, despite intending to work well, just can’t manage. This, in fact, isn’t good."

"Yes, my cousin even said he felt powerless. In truth, he was complaining that his subordinates didn’t really respect him, and he couldn’t suppress them using our family’s status, making him quite frustrated," Lin Qiong said.

"Ha-ha, it’s okay. I’ve thought about it, and I propose a solution. See if it’s feasible!" Li Yifei said, "I plan to establish a fund within the family. The exact amount isn’t specified, but it would allow any relative with an idea to submit a plan. We can lend them money, for example, giving a one-time loan of one million, or two million. Even if they just want to open a restaurant, we can support them."