Chapter 104 Making a Mistake for Personal Gain, Leading to More Severe Consequences
"You didn't forget that Andrew and Juliana both directly entered the company in management positions, did you?!" Cecilia said to Vincent with a sincere expression, "I believe you always treat everyone equally, and you're not just targeting me, right?!"
"When did I ever target you?!" Vincent was really so angry at Cecilia that his face turned livid.
"If you're not targeting me, then do you mean your children should also go through some tests before smoothly taking office, just like me?" Cecilia asked him.
She asked in a way that left Vincent speechless.
He couldn't agree, nor could he disagree.
He was stuck in an awkward position.
At this moment, Cecilia gave Theodore a look.
It was time for Theodore to say something fair.
Theodore received Cecilia's signal and nodded knowingly.
In the group, Vincent always targeted Theodore, making things difficult for him because he was the eldest son. Sometimes, Theodore didn't know what to do. He knew that today's meeting was Vincent's deliberate sabotage. Now, Vincent finally understood what it felt like to shoot himself in the foot!
Theodore cleared his throat and said, "Thanks to Cecilia's reminder, I also think it was inappropriate for me to agree to Andrew and Juliana joining the company so easily. Mr. Wolf just made a good point. We can't let people take on important roles just because of family ties. It's a small matter to be gossiped about, but if the company suffers unnecessary losses, the blame will be much bigger."
His words left Vincent truly speechless.
Previously, he only thought about how to embarrass Cecilia and didn't consider that his children also entered the company this way. He didn't expect Cecilia to catch this point so quickly, leaving him unprepared!
Theodore waited for a while, seeing that Vincent didn't speak, and then took the initiative to say, "Since no one has any objections, let's settle it this way."
Vincent's expression changed again.
He hadn't said anything, so why say he had no objections?
He quickly gave Charles a look.
Charles knew that opposing now would confirm the targeting of Cecilia, and he wasn't that stupid.
He pretended not to see Vincent's look, lowered his head, and tapped on his phone, seemingly handling something important.
Vincent gritted his teeth.
From his position, he definitely couldn't say anything more.
If he said anything, it would be clear he was targeting Cecilia, and he was too embarrassed to do that in front of everyone.
Theodore began to arrange the work. "Andrew, as the Director of the General Affairs Department, finds it hard to show achievements in that role. Coincidentally, the Director of the Public Relations Department wants to return to his hometown company. "
He continued, "It's better to let Andrew temporarily step down from his position in the General Affairs Department, with the Deputy Director taking over, and let Andrew lead the Public Relations Department."
When Vincent heard that Andrew was going to take on a new role, he really couldn't stay calm. He bluntly said, "This might be a bit inappropriate. Andrew is doing well, and suddenly changing his position seems overly formalistic. Besides, I agree that Juliana, who just joined the company, needs experience. But Andrew has been in the company for three years and has achieved results in his current position. I'm not biased; I just think there's no need to make unnecessary changes."
"I heard that Andrew hasn't achieved much," Cecilia interjected.
Hearing this, Vincent said angrily, "Didn't your dad just say? The General Affairs Department doesn't easily show achievements; it's all internal company matters, unlike the Sales Department, which can be evaluated by performance!"
Cecilia retorted, "That's why my dad said to let him go to the Public Relations Department."
"You!" Vincent was extremely angry.
Cecilia said, "Could it be that you are really favoring your children?"
"Shut up!" Vincent's undisguised anger finally erupted.
"Enough!" Theodore's face darkened, full of authority.
At that moment, Vincent was stunned.
In the company, after all, Theodore was the chairman. In terms of presence, Vincent was clearly at a disadvantage.
"Everything must be fair! Since Cecilia needs to go through so many tests to join the company, Andrew and Juliana should too!" Theodore said firmly, exuding authority.
He added, "Andrew will start working as the Director of the Public Relations Department from today. The reason for this arrangement is twofold. First, the company has several major public relations projects that need to be tackled, which is a great opportunity to train and test someone's abilities. It's perfect for Andrew. "
"Second, the General Affairs Department manages the company's internal affairs, and emotional intelligence is a prerequisite for handling internal affairs well. The Public Relations Department is the best place to train emotional intelligence. Once Andrew achieves results in the Public Relations Department, he will be more than capable when he returns to the General Affairs Department. In the future, promoting him to Executive Director of the General Affairs Department will be a natural progression."
Theodore's words were clearly more grand.
On one hand, he explained the reasons for the arrangement, and on the other hand, he laid out a future plan for Andrew, leaving no room for criticism.
He also highlighted Vincent's shortsighted thinking.
"I now set a goal for Andrew, based on Cecilia's timeline. Within three months, he must tackle the company's most challenging international amusement park project. Within six months, he must help the Customer Acquisition Department double its total revenue from last year!" Theodore said each word forcefully.
Vincent was really furious.
How could an ordinary person achieve such a big goal?
However, compared to the goals Cecilia had just set for herself, Theodore's words were not unreasonable, leaving him with no grounds to refute.
"As for Juliana," Theodore continued decisively, without seeking anyone's opinion, "she must independently complete a marketing plan within three months, aiming to double the existing marketing performance. Within six months, she must assist Cecilia in doubling the market performance of the Sales Department!"
Vincent's face turned ugly again.
Theodore's arrangement clearly meant that Juliana would accompany Cecilia in fulfilling her promise!
If Cecilia failed, Juliana would also suffer!
Vincent increasingly felt that Theodore and Cecilia were deliberately plotting against them!
Theodore ignored everyone's emotions and directly said, "If the performance targets are not met, Cecilia has already made it clear that she will never step into the Lockhart Group again. This is Cecilia's decision, and I don't oppose it. However, my requirements for Andrew and Juliana are not as harsh. If they fail the test, they will start from the bottom, as Mr. Wolf suggested!"
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