txolops Chapter 124 The Consequences of Kicking a Steel Plate
Chapter 124 The Consequences of Kicking a Steel Plate
The top floor of Yintai Building, the president's office area.
Secretary Chen walked out of Su Qingxue's office with the folder in her hand.
Before returning to his own workstation, Secretary Chen did not pause for a moment.
She picked up the internal landline on her desk and dialed Zhou Hai, the general manager of the property department of Yintai Plaza.
The phone was answered quickly, after ringing for only one second.
"Hello, Secretary Chen."
Zhou Hai's voice came through the receiver.
As the head of the property management department, he was well aware of the significance of the call from the chief secretary of the president's office.
"Good morning, Manager Zhou."
General Manager Su just issued an instruction that the property management department needs to implement immediately.
Secretary Chen got straight to the point.
"Please speak."
Zhou Hai corrected his attitude.
"The Western restaurant that opened on the first floor of the plaza yesterday, its store manager Liu Rui, fabricated a fire hazard yesterday evening and filed a real-name report with the urban management department against a normal business partner outside the plaza, which led to law enforcement vehicles driving directly into the plaza."
Secretary Chen recounted the cause of the incident and then relayed Su Qingxue's original words.
"What President Su means is that the Su Group provides a fair and competitive business platform and will never allow any merchant to engage in any underhanded or disruptive practices on our turf."
"President Su wants you to warn this Liu Rui."
The original words were: "Let him focus his energy on making his own dishes better."
If any further malicious reports occur, the legal department of the Su Group will unilaterally terminate their lease agreement for the Western restaurant and evict them from the premises, citing violation of the "Merchant Self-Discipline Convention."
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Hai on the other end of the phone felt a sudden tightness in his chest.
As the property manager, there are constant frictions, big and small, in the plaza every day, but for President Su to personally intervene and even go so far as to say "unilaterally terminate the contract" shows that the Western restaurant's methods have completely crossed the bottom line of the Shen Group.
"Yes, Secretary Chen, I understand completely."
Zhou Hai immediately replied, "Please rest assured, President Su, I will take care of this matter right away."
"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Zhou."
Secretary Chen hung up the phone.
……
Yintai Plaza, office of the general manager of the property department.
Zhou Hai put down the landline receiver and frowned.
Secretary Chen's instruction was to give Liu Rui a warning.
However, in the management rules of commercial real estate, when it comes to a major warning of "contract termination", it is useless to simply give a verbal warning to a store manager who is working there. You must go directly to the headquarters of the lessee who signed the lease contract.
Zhou Hai opened the drawer, pulled out the core merchant contact list from the investment promotion department, and directly found the phone number of Mr. Wang, the operations director of the East China region of the catering chain group.
Zhou Hai picked up his phone and dialed the number.
The call connected, and a warm voice came through: "Hey, Mr. Zhou!"
Good morning! Our Yintai store just opened yesterday, and we were just about to visit you when we have some free time in the next few days.
"Mr. Wang, there's no need for a visit."
Zhou Hai didn't mince words. "I'm making this call today on behalf of the Su Group's Property Department to issue your company a final verbal warning."
Mr. Wang on the other end of the phone was stunned, and his voice became tense: "Mr. Zhou, what do you mean by that?"
"Where is our store not complying with regulations?"
"Your new store manager, Liu Rui, fabricated facts yesterday because business was bad, and summoned the urban management officers to the square to investigate a key partner merchant of the Shen Group."
"This incident not only damaged the business environment of Yintai Plaza, but also directly alarmed President Su of our group."
Upon hearing the words "alarmed President Su," President Wang on the other end of the phone gasped, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
What is the size of the Shen Group?
Their restaurant brand went to great lengths and spent millions to secure this location on the first floor of Yintai Plaza.
Now, because of a store manager, we've actually offended this big shot?
Zhou Hai continued, "President Su asked me to convey to you that Shen's Plaza only welcomes merchants who compete fairly."
If your company's personnel dare to engage in such underhanded tactics again, the group's legal department will directly invoke the "Merchant Self-Discipline Convention" to unilaterally and unconditionally terminate your lease agreement.
That's all I have to say. Mr. Wang, you can decide for yourselves what to do.
After saying that, Zhou Hai decisively hung up the phone.
He knew that he didn't need to see Liu Rui himself; Liu Rui's headquarters would naturally clean up the mess.
……
Inside the Western restaurant at this moment.
At 11 a.m., the restaurant had just opened for business.
Liu Rui, dressed in a suit, walked back and forth in the lobby with his hands behind his back.
Although he didn't chase the fried rice vendor away last night, he had already planned how to continue his anonymous report to the health bureau.
Just then, his cell phone rang in his pocket.
Liu Rui took it out and saw that it was a call from Mr. Wang, the operations director of the East China region.
He immediately changed his expression and answered the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Wang, good morning."
Liu Rui had a big smile on his face.
"Liu Rui, have you lost your mind?!"
What stupid thing did you do down there?!
As soon as the call connected, Mr. Wang's furious roar exploded from the receiver, making Liu Rui's ears ring.
Liu Rui was completely bewildered by the scolding, and the smile on his face froze: "President Wang... what do you mean by that?"
I've been overseeing the store opening these past two days, nothing much.
"Didn't they do anything? The general manager of the property department of the Su Group just called me directly, issuing a warning to terminate the contract!"
"Are you jealous that the street vendors are doing well, so you called the city management to investigate them?"
Are you crazy?! Do you even know that merchant is being monitored by the top management of the Su Group?
Do you know that this matter directly alarmed President Su of the Su Group?
Upon hearing this, Liu Rui felt a buzzing in his head, as if he had been struck by lightning.
"President Su...?"
Liu Rui's lips began to tremble, and his face turned deathly pale.
He had always assumed that the woman sitting on the small stool eating fried rice was just a wealthy executive.
He never imagined that the woman was actually the ultimate master behind the entire building and the entire square!
I recall my arrogance as I stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window yesterday, and the call I made to report the incident.
Liu Rui suddenly realized that he wasn't running a roadside stall, but rather disrupting Su Qingxue's business on her own turf!
"Mr. Wang, I...I don't know!"
I didn't know that was someone President Su valued!
Liu Rui panicked and hurriedly tried to explain, "I just wanted to protect our restaurant's image..."
"Shut up."
Mr. Wang rudely interrupted Liu Rui's explanation.
"I don't care what your reasons are. The company spent millions to acquire this prime commercial property, and you almost got kicked out because of your petty behavior."
"As a store manager, you not only lack the ability to improve performance, but you also lack the most basic business acumen."
The company can no longer employ someone like you.
Mr. Wang's decision was swift and decisive, without a single unnecessary word.
"Liu Rui, from this moment on, you are officially dismissed."
"Mr. Wang! You can't do this!"
Liu Rui panicked completely, his voice pleading, "I've been preparing for this store for two months. Even if I haven't done anything great, I've still put in a lot of effort!"
Please give me another chance, I'll personally apologize to that stall owner!
"No need. Your apology will only make the Su family think we're being difficult."
Mr. Wang interrupted his fantasy: "Immediately hand over your work and the store keys to the lobby supervisor."
Please return to the Human Resources Department at headquarters before 2 PM to complete your resignation procedures.
"Mr. Wang..."
"Beep...beep...beep..."
The call was abruptly ended, leaving only a busy tone.
Liu Rui remained standing there, holding his phone, lost in thought.
He looked at his suit, then glanced around at the high-end restaurant where he had poured countless efforts and thought he could use it to advance his career, his eyes filled with a blank stare.
All because of a tip-off call.
All because of one moment of arrogant self-righteousness.
In less than five minutes, he went from a high-paid Western restaurant manager to an unemployed man who had been swept out of the industry.
There was no open sarcasm or heated argument.
In this game of rules governed by capital, he didn't even have the right to beg for mercy; a single phone call pronounced the death sentence on his career.
Xiao Li, the lobby supervisor, walked over from a short distance away. Looking at Liu Rui, whose face was pale, he asked curiously, "Manager Liu, what's wrong?"
"You look so pale."
Liu Rui slowly lowered his head and looked at Xiao Li.
He opened his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't say a word.
He seemed to have all his strength drained away, his hands hanging limply as he silently turned and walked toward the staff locker room.