Chapter 101 Cecilia Faces the Higher-ups, High Education Revealed
Cecilia faced everyone in the executive meeting room.
With a slight smile, she said calmly, "Mr. Wolf, do you think there's something inappropriate about me taking the position of Director of Sales?"
"Of course!" Charles's face darkened, clearly unfriendly.
"What do you think is inappropriate about me?" Cecilia remained composed, not flustered by the questioning.
"First, the Lockhart Group, being the second-largest enterprise in the Yakurosean Empire, is filled with elites. Even the most basic employees must be graduates from the top fifty universities in the country or have significant experience and achievements."
"Second, all previous Directors of Sales at the Lockhart Group have been over 35 years old, rising from the bottom with extensive market experience and outstanding achievements. No one has ever directly entered the company to take on a management position." Charles listed two points, looking at Cecilia with obvious disdain.
He added, "Ms. Lockhart, you have no education, no experience, and no ability. How do you think you can take on the role of Director of Sales for the second-largest company in the country and one of the top 100 globally?"
Charles's words were well-prepared, clearly premeditated.
Cecilia glanced at everyone present, then at Vincent, who wore a mocking and triumphant smile, making no effort to hide it.
She then looked at Theodore.
Theodore clearly wanted to help Cecilia respond to the questioning.
At that moment, Cecilia spoke up, "I understand and acknowledge Mr. Wolf's doubts about me. Not to mention the Lockhart Group's national standing, it's indeed challenging for someone like me, who just graduated and lacks experience, to take on such a significant role."
Charles sneered, clearly looking down on her.
He probably thought that a few words from him would scare Cecilia.
Vincent was naturally very pleased at that moment.
This high-level meeting was deliberately organized by him to embarrass Cecilia publicly through Charles.
On one hand, it was to vent for Juliana, making sure Cecilia didn't think she could bully Juliana just because she was Theodore's daughter.
On the other hand, he didn't want Cecilia to appear in the Lockhart Group, and if she had to, it certainly couldn't be in such a high position. He couldn't let Cecilia achieve anything in the company, as it would jeopardize his plans.
In such a high-level meeting room, with a group of people targeted Cecilia, Theodore couldn't stand it.
He had anticipated that today's meeting was a setup to introduce Cecilia to the executives with ill intentions, but from a fair and just standpoint, he couldn't overly protect Cecilia, so he agreed. However, he didn't expect some people to target Cecilia so blatantly.
Theodore spoke up again.
However, his voice was drowned out by Cecilia.
"But since I am here and have taken the position of Director of Sales, I have my reasons for being here," Cecilia said.
"What reasons?" Charles mocked. "Because you're the chairman's daughter?"
"Yes." Cecilia admitted outright.
Not only Charles, but other executives also couldn't help but laugh.
They probably thought she was being too shameless.
Why did she think it was so justified to get the position through cheating?!
Cecilia spoke up, "Because I am the chairman's daughter, I have been exposed to the company's affairs since I was young, making me more familiar with the company than the average person. In fact, my father has discussed many major projects of the Lockhart Group with me. For example, the city planning standard building project bid six months ago, the construction of the Bamboo Garden luxury club, and the land acquisition for the public square. I am fully aware of the entire negotiation process and results. "
She added, "So, I cannot fully accept Mr. Wolf's accusation of my lack of experience. Although not extensive, it is certainly not non-existent. Moreover, experience is just one aspect of assessing work capability and does not entirely determine whether I can take on this role."
Charles was about to retort.
Cecilia didn't give Charles a chance to speak; she ontinued, "Secondly, regarding Mr. Wolf's accusation of my educational background, I wonder if a double master's degree in International Trade and Economics from Serenovia City University qualifies me to enter the Lockhart Group. If not, then during my studies, I was invited by Fors University, the world's top institution, as an exchange student and received the annual Blue Ribbon honor from Fors University. I wonder if that qualifies me?"
"By the way, perhaps some of you don't know what the Blue Ribbon represents. To date, fewer than 50 people worldwide have received it, including the godfather of international economics, Will, the current Minister of Economics of Mosterwania, Stuart, and the world's richest man, Kostler."
Cecilia's words left everyone dumbfounded.
No one knew Cecilia had such an educational background.
In everyone's mind, Cecilia was just a woman who wanted to get married. They never thought she could have such high achievements.
Moreover, with such credentials, why did everyone only know about Dominic's education and achievements at Serenovia City University, but no one knew Cecilia was also at the same school and in the same major? Although they were three years apart, by logic, a couple with such high achievements should have been widely reported. Why was Cecilia so unknown?
Cecilia understood everyone's doubts.
After all, back then, she was indeed so low-key that no one in her class knew she was the daughter of the chairman of the Lockhart Group. She never mentioned her studies at the school to anyone, and no one knew she had studied at Fors University and received such high honors.
All of this was because Dominic didn't like it. He didn't like her being too outstanding. He claimed he didn't want them to be too high-profile, but in fact, he didn't want her to outshine him and take away his sense of superiority.
It was only after being reborn that she realized this.
"Talking so grandly, where's the evidence?" Vincent couldn't hold back anymore, unable to accept that Cecilia had such achievements.
If Cecilia had such achievements, it would make his children look too ordinary!
Andrew only graduated from a regular key university, Isadora barely got into a college, and that too by paying. Juliana was slightly better, attending a top ten university, but even combined, they didn't have the honors Cecilia mentioned.
Most importantly, Vincent had never heard of Cecilia's educational background or any honors she received over the years.
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