Chapter 283 — Upheaval at the Board Meeting
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At today's board meeting, Xie Guangbo had not expected Gu Pengzhan to move against Jin Gubang so soon—and that the beneficiary would turn out to be himself. In times past, he would certainly not have declined such a windfall; but now, he dared not take it.
He had already formed a strategic alliance with Jin Gubang, and so he must at all times consider Jin Gubang's interests. He raised his head and glanced at Jin Gubang, saw that Jin Gubang was looking back at him, and gave an almost imperceptible nod to show that he understood.
Only then did Jin Gubang, his smile at its warmest, take up Gu Pengzhan's words: "Heh heh, what Chairman Chu says is certainly reasonable. But since the matter concerns me, I shall say nothing further."
At Jin Gubang's words, Gu Pengzhan was slightly taken aback. He had expected Jin Gubang to be the first to leap up in opposition; never had he imagined that Jin Gubang would keep silent and choose to abstain. Such an attitude was rather ambiguous.
Could it be that Jin Gubang had left no leverage whatsoever in the entertainment division, and feared no hold over him? Gu Pengzhan frowned, sensing that something was surely amiss at today's board meeting. But precisely what was wrong, he could not work out.
Since Jin Gubang himself voiced no objection, naturally none of the other directors opposed Gu Pengzhan's proposal either—when you yourself did not object, no one would go out of their way to offend Gu Pengzhan on your account.
And so, without question, the board approved Gu Pengzhan's proposal to "lighten Jin Gubang's load."
"Heh heh, since no one objects, then the company's entertainment division shall henceforth be placed in Chairman Xie's charge." Gu Pengzhan had not expected today's board meeting to go so smoothly. Though he sensed something strange in his heart, weakening Jin Gubang's power was a good thing nonetheless.
"Chairman Chu, since this matter concerns me personally, perhaps I might offer a word of advice?" Xie Guangbo spoke up, his tone mild and unhurried.
"Oh?" Gu Pengzhan was briefly taken aback, his heart giving a sudden lurch. "Whatever Director Xie wishes to say, please, speak freely."
"Heh heh, I was thinking—the entertainment division has been managed quite well by Vice Chairman Jin. There is really no need to transfer it to me, is there?" Xie Guangbo said, settling back at his ease. "We cannot, over a trifling accident like this, dismiss Vice Chairman Jin's achievements and abilities wholesale. Under his management, the company's entertainment division still turns a profit of nearly ten million every year. And I would not dare claim I possess Vice Chairman Jin's formidable managerial skill, so I do not recommend handing over the entertainment division he currently oversees to me. My apologies, Chairman—my own abilities are limited, and I decline."
Gu Pengzhan's pupils contracted sharply, his gaze fixed hard upon Xie Guangbo. Since when had this fellow been mixed up with Jin Gubang? How had they come to stand on the same side? That Xie Guangbo would actually speak up for Jin Gubang—
And this was no ordinary favor, either. To push away the entertainment division that had already been within his grasp—unless the two of them had privately struck some agreement, who would turn down the great cake set before his eyes and shove it into another's hands?