Lu Ming's words shocked everyone present. Firing everyone? Didn't the company need the R&D department?
"Heh, firing us all? You really have the nerve to say that. Without us, there's no R&D department; without the R&D department, the Su family will collapse!"
"Everyone, don't be afraid, he's just trying to scare us."
"As long as we stand united, we won't fear this stray dog!"
Lu Ming ignored their shouts, quietly taking out one A4 paper after another, exposing the past misdeeds of these employees one by one.
Except for Wang Zhongcheng, all 16 other members of the R&D department had checkered pasts.
Lu Ming shook the A4 papers in his hand and said, "You people, how many kickbacks have you taken over the years, how much benefit have you gained from the company? No one punished you in the past, and you really thought you could do as you pleased? Today, I will be impartial and fire you all! A total of 16 people, gather at the HR department, pack your things, and get out."
He was serious!!!
This time, everyone realized that Lu Ming wasn't joking, nor was he just trying to scare them. He was serious.
This imbecile actually intended to fire the entire R&D department.
All the employees stared blankly at Wang Zhongcheng.
"Brother Wang, stand up for us."
"We can't just be bullied like this, fired so easily."
Each of these people was in a similar situation to Hu Youjia. They needed to support wives and children, had high mortgages and car loans, and some even had paralyzed elderly mothers at home who needed a lot of money every month.
Suddenly losing their jobs would cause their families to collapse instantly.
Wang Zhongcheng narrowed his eyes, slammed the table fiercely, and roared, "Lu Ming, what gives you the right to do this?"
Lu Ming sneered, "Because I am the acting deputy general manager and have the authority to dismiss personnel. Moreover, I have evidence of all your crimes. Even if you sue, you won't win, and you might have to compensate the company."
Phew—
Lu Ming's ruthless methods silenced them.
The weak feared the strong.
These people were good at bullying others, but when it came to a real confrontation, none of them could stand up to it.
Wang Zhongcheng gritted his teeth and said, "All these people were hired by Vice General Manager Ang. If anyone is to be fired, it should be Vice General Manager Ang. It's not your place to bark like a dog!"
He was flustered.
He was anxious.
Lu Ming chuckled, "Anyone can hire. But firing must be decided by me. Even Vice General Manager Ang has no say. Listen clearly, the company's personnel dismissal power is with me, not with Vice General Manager Ang."
Wang Zhongcheng was rendered speechless.
He glared at Lu Ming resentfully, then looked at the pitiful subordinates beside him, and roared in fury, "Lu Ming, I curse your ancestors for eighteen generations! You want to fire the entire R&D department? Fine, fire me too! What's the point of keeping me if you fire all of them? If you dare, fire me too! Do you dare?"
The subordinates suddenly felt emboldened.
Of the 16 of them, they could be easily replaced. As long as the salary offered was high enough, excellent R&D personnel could be easily found in the market.
But!
Wang Zhongcheng was different.
Wang Zhongcheng possessed the company's core technology. Many things could only be done by Wang Zhongcheng, and he absolutely could not be fired.
This was evident from the fact that Lu Ming fired all the other 16 people, leaving only Wang Zhongcheng.
Now that Wang Zhongcheng chose to stand with his subordinates, they believed that Lu Ming would definitely not be able to fire them all.
Unfortunately, they still underestimated Lu Ming's ruthlessness.
Lu Ming calmly looked at Wang Zhongcheng and chuckled, "Director Wang, you are different from them. I will not fire you."
The entire R&D department burst into laughter.
"Haha, chicken out, huh?"
"In the end, those with the technology are the most powerful! If you dare to fire Brother Wang, he'll just jump ship to a competitor and ruin you."
"Brother Wang is standing with us. If you don't dare to fire Brother Wang, you can't fire us!"
"Lu Ming, in the end, you're the one who loses."
A group of people laughed heartily, believing they had won.
But Lu Ming merely shook his head slightly and glanced at his phone. "I think you've all misunderstood. I'm not firing Wang Zhongcheng because I'm afraid to, but because Wang Zhongcheng has committed a greater offense, and merely firing him would be too lenient."
What?
Everyone frowned.
Wang Zhongcheng asked, "Lu Ming, what nonsense are you spouting now?"
Lu Ming looked at Wang Zhongcheng and said sternly, "Director Wang, according to my investigation, since you joined the Origin Project, you have worked for 12 years. During this period, you have abused your position for personal gain and engaged in serious corruption. Just what I've found, you've illegally profited 17.75 million! As for what I haven't found, it's even harder to say."
This...
Everyone looked at Wang Zhongcheng.
That's too much?
Although everyone knew that Wang Zhongcheng used his power for personal gain and knew he had earned a lot, they never expected him to have embezzled so much money.
Wang Zhongcheng broke out in a cold sweat.
Lu Ming continued, "Director Wang, you've embezzled so much company money, and you still think I'll just fire you and be done with it? Heh, is there such an easy way out in this world! I've already called the police, and they'll be here soon. Wang Zhongcheng, what awaits you is severe legal punishment!"
Boom!!!
Wang Zhongcheng felt as if struck by lightning. His legs went weak, and he slumped into the chair behind him.
He swallowed and looked at Lu Ming with extreme fear.
This man was even more ruthless than he had imagined. He had initially thought that Lu Ming's swift action of firing the other 16 people was decisive, but he never expected Lu Ming to actually call the police to arrest Wang Zhongcheng.
Such methods were extraordinary.
Finally, Wang Zhongcheng felt guilty. He knew clearly that if his crimes were proven, he would face life imprisonment!
Wang Zhongcheng's hands trembled as he said, "Lu Ming, what good will this do you? If I'm convicted and ruined, will it benefit the company? The technology I possess..."
Before he could finish, Lu Ming looked at him coldly and said, "Keeping a big parasite like you in the company would be the greatest harm to the company! Moreover..."
Lu Ming's expression changed, and he said disdainfully, "Do you think you possess any remarkable technology? Heh, let me tell you, I have already grown into a researcher superior to you."
With the power of the Dragon Warlord, finding a researcher more skilled than Wang Zhongcheng was not a problem.
At this point, Wang Zhongcheng was completely out of options.
The remnants of Su Fei'ang, led by Wang Zhongcheng, none of them met a good end.
Each of them turned ashen.
At this moment, the company's Vice General Manager, Su Fei'ang, finally stepped forward.
With a cold face, he walked through the long corridor and appeared at the entrance of the R&D department, standing behind Lu Ming. He said sternly, "The Su family's affairs are not for a stray dog like you to interfere with! Today, not a single person is to be fired!"