NovelEnglishChapter 683 The sudden appointment of a new CEO threw CICI Group into chaos. Across departments, employees bristled at Sebastian's orders, refusing to carry them out.
"Why should we change our entire marketing strategy just because he says so?" one department head protested in the boardroom.
"That plan took the whole team days of meetings and late nights to finalize. How can he just decide to scrap it on a whim?" "I'm not happy about this, Chairwoman," another chimed in, his voice tight with frustration.
"What's he got to show for himself anyway? For all we know, he's just another armchair strategist with no real experience." Grumbles and complaints filled the room, every word laced with open dissatisfaction toward Sebastian.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCitrine sat quietly, lips pressed together, waiting for the uproar to die down. Only then did she speak, her voice calm and deliberate. She tapped her fingers on the polished table, her head cocked thoughtfully toward the main dissenters.
"So, what you're saying is you don't think Sebastian is up to the job?" she asked, her tone almost playful.
A nervous laugh rippled from one of the managers. "Chairwoman, isn't it obvious?" Citrine's expression changed in a flash, a slow smile curving her lips. "Then perhaps it's tI shared Sebastian's résumé with you all," she said, her voice steady.
"He graduated from Crestwood University-double master's degrees in Electronic Engineering and Business Administration. While still a student, he developed the U-chip, and after graduation, he founded SC Group from scratch. I'm sure you're all aware of SC Group's current standing in Crestwood." Her words hung in the air. The entire room froze.
"Wait, Chairwoman, are you saying he's the CEO of SC Group?" someone blurted out, eyes wide.
"SC Group's expansion in Crestwood has been unstoppable lately-it's like watching the early days of CICI Group all over again. Is Sebastian really their CEO?" The boardroom buzzed with shock and disbelief.
Citrine nodded. "Yes, he's the CEO of SC Group." Her tone sharpened as she continued. "From today onward, I expect everyone to follow Mr. Vesper's rules to the letter. All work assignments and directives will cfrom Mr. Vesper. If anyone disregards his instructions again, I won't hesitate to take disciplinary action." There was a cold edge to her voice by the end-a warning with no ambiguity.
The staff didn't know much about Sebastian personally, but everyone understood one thing: Citrine never made empty threats. After that, no one dared utter another word of protest.
The matter resolved, Sebastian's authority went unchallenged. No one dared to defy his orders again.
Within days, word of the confrontation reached Sebastian himself.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows in his office, a slight smile playing at his lips, the amusement unmistakable in his eyes.
Meanwhile, outside his office, the company was buzzing with gossip. By lunchtime, the rumors were in full swing.
"Seriously, how did our Chairwoman manage to convince the CEO of SC Group to cand run our company?" "I know! Only she could pull off something like that. I wouldn't even dare dream of it." "And think about it—he's just left his own company to work here. Are CEOS competing to see who can work the hardest now?"
"No kidding. I heard SC Group is about to go public. Why would he leave at such a crucial tto join us as CEO?" As always the lunchroom was alive
with speculation and banter, employees clustered around tables with their sandwiches and coffees, dissecting the latest company intrique. None of them realized that Sebastian was sitting just a few seats away, every word of their conversation reaching his ears.
He listened to their chatter with a wry amusement, far from annoyed-in fact, he seemed to enjoy the whole ΕΠ thing.
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