Chapter 137 Cut the Grass and Eradicate the Roots
William's decisive and swift methods greatly exceeded the expectations of these shareholders. After the meeting, they dared not underestimate this young man in his twenties anymore.
Moreover, William now controlled 40% of Wilson's Hotel's shares, making him the largest shareholder. In terms of voting rights, William held the highest position.
Michelle couldn't help but feel overjoyed when she saw them being rebuked by William. When she returned to the chairman's office, she looked at William with admiration shining in her eyes.
"William, it's all thanks to you. Those shareholders will now be afraid when they see you. It's such a relief!"
"It's not the time to be happy yet. Although Bence has been driven away, there are still many remnants of his influence. For the stability of the company, these remnants must also be eliminated."
William poured himself a cup of coffee and continued, "And we need to do it quickly, or knowing Bence's personality, he will surely have his close aides play tricks in the company, causing significant damage."
"Are you saying we should fire the people close to Bence? But he has been here for fifteen years, so there must be many close aides. Firing so many people at once will harm the company's operation," Michelle said. Even though she didn't understand the ways of business, she knew that firing many people at once would be troublesome.
"We don't need to fire too many people, just a few of his loyal followers, especially his assistant, Patrick," William said with a slight smile on his lips. "Also, bring Samuel in! He should know whom to fire."
"I'll do as you say!" Michelle fully relied on William now. Whatever he said, she would follow.
Soon, news about the change in company ownership spread everywhere, starting with the Human Resources department.
They received a notice from the Chairman's office about Bence's termination, and shortly afterward, several employees who had been close to Bence were all fired, completely eradicating Bence's influence in the company.
In a single day, the power of the second-largest shareholder in the company was neutralized, arousing curiosity among the employees, especially in the company's chat group where idle gossips took place.
"Latest news, all the employees close to Bence have been fired."
"But Bence is the company's second-largest shareholder. Who had the audacity to fire him all of a sudden?"
"It seems like the Chairman's daughter held a board meeting, caught Bence's weakness, and fired him."
"No way! Does the little missy have such courage? I heard it was her boyfriend who single-handedly battled the five major shareholders and slayed them all."
"The legal department has just confirmed, Miss Wilson's boyfriend is now the largest shareholder of our company!"
"No way! He became the largest shareholder in just one day?"
Michelle was also a part of the company's largest internal chat group, which had more than four hundred members. She was now eagerly watching the employees speculate in the chat group.
"William, come and see. They are all praising you. One person even said that you scared away the five major shareholders!" Michelle felt extremely delighted when she saw them praising her boyfriend. When she looked at William, there was a hint of admiration in her eyes.
"We can leave now! There is one last thing to take care of." William shook his head, but he also enjoyed being admired by Michelle.
"Is there something else?" Michelle tilted her head and thought for a moment before asking.
"Take Samuel to the hospital and let your father decide his fate. After all, he has made a contribution today," William said with a smile.
"With his help, we were able to smoothly get rid of Bence and take down his close aides too," William said, pausing briefly before continuing, "But what he did before was wrong! He has been with your father for many years, and we don't have the right to decide his fate. This problem should be left to your father."
"Well, that's true. Samuel has redeemed himself today!" Michelle thought about it, but it would still be better to leave this matter to her father.
Toward the evening, William, Michelle, and Samuel went straight to the hospital in the car. However, to their surprise, when they arrived at the VIP ward, there were already many high-level executives of the company present. Even the shareholders were there, and they had brought many gifts to visit Noad.
It seemed that news of the chairman falling ill and being hospitalized had reached them, and they came to visit him as soon as possible. Judging from their eager expressions, they were probably here to renew their relationship with Noad.
After all, the power dynamics within the company had been reshuffled, and the current situation clearly favored Noad. It would be foolish for them not to come and rebuild their relationship.
When William, accompanied by Michelle and Samuel, walked in, those people smiled and came over to greet him. After all, William was now the largest shareholder.
"Mr. Brown, you're here! It's late, and you still came to see the chairman. You're really working hard."
"Your daughter has found a good boyfriend!"
"Yes, yes, congratulations to you!"
Especially those shareholders who had witnessed William's decisive methods, they dared not underestimate the young William anymore. At least on the surface, they showed respect toward him.
William responded to their greetings one by one and engaged in small talk. After some time, the company's high-level executives left, leaving only William, Michelle, and Samuel with Noad.
"Dad, how are you today? Is your head still dizzy?" Michelle sat beside Noad, her eyes showing a hint of concern.
"Do you still remember your father? After replacing him for just one day, you made a big fuss in the company," Katharine complained.
"I was just helping him clean up the company's mess, and it's all thanks to William," Michelle said proudly, pulling William to sit beside her as she spoke to Noad.
"Dad, you have no idea how impressive William was at the company today. He confronted five shareholders and defeated them all. The employees in the company now worship him as a mysterious figure."
"I already know! Those company leaders came to tell me that. Now, William is a great figure in our company. He is the largest shareholder!" Noad exclaimed, looking at William.
The young man's courage far exceeded his imagination. Moreover, his background was astonishing.
Noad couldn't believe his daughter had been lucky enough to have such a mysterious and powerful boyfriend. What's more, William showed kindness toward others, which further convinced Noad that following him would definitely lead to development.
"William, you've worked hard today! However, Bence is not easy to deal with. Although you drove him out of the company and got rid of his close aides, the Lanner family in the East district is a first-class noble family.
"Moreover, he holds a large amount of vital company secrets. You obtained his shares today, so he will definitely bear a grudge against you. I believe there will be further actions from him, so please be careful," Noad expressed his concern.
"Don't worry, I don't care about the Lanner family," William replied. If they dared to cause trouble by coming to him, he wouldn't hesitate to annihilate the Lanner family completely.
"Tomorrow, you and Michelle should go to the construction site of the new hotel in the East district. I suspect that Bence might do something there. After all, that project is crucial to our company's survival."
Noad knew where the company's weakness lay. If Bence wanted to frame them, starting from that project would be the most effective way.
As Noad spoke, his gaze shifted to Samuel, who had come along. William had already contacted Noad about him, and he knew what had happened.
Although Samuel had made a mistake initially, he had turned back in time and put great effort into clearing up the situation with Bence. It could be considered as redeeming himself.
"Samuel, you should go with them tomorrow too! I already know about your situation. During these days, stick with William and let him take the lead in everything, understand?" Noad instructed.
"Understood," Samuel nodded.
Although Noad didn't fire Samuel because of his redemption, he still deducted his year-end bonus as a punishment. Samuel was grateful for the chairman's leniency. Finally, he left the room with a calm heart.
William and Michelle stayed in the hospital until the lights were turned off. Before leaving, Katharine still had some concerns about her daughter being alone in a room with William. She called Michelle aside and gave her a rather serious reminder.
"Don't let that guy into your room tonight, you hear me? Although I accept that you two are dating, don't create any trouble before getting married."
"Mom, why are you saying such things? I won't let him into my room, so don't worry," Michelle blushed. Her mother was being too overprotective.
"Then listen to me, okay? If you're not careful, you'll eventually be the one at a disadvantage." Katharine still had some concerns.
"I know, I know. You go inside and keep my dad company for now." Michelle blushed and pushed Katharine away, and then hurriedly walked over to William. She linked her arm with his and leaned half of her body against him.
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