449 Lazy Weekend - Part 2
Saturday, continued …
Just after 12:30pm on exiting their suite Hou Yi swept Anna into his arms to carry her down the stairs while calling out for soone to bring Anna's crutches down.Without pause, he walked through the lounge to the outdoor pool, and sat her down in the small dining area.
Once they were settled, cold drinks were imdiately brought out to them, and Hou Yi gave orders for their light lunch.Once the staff left, Hou Yi quietly asked "How are Jodie and John settling in?"
"From what Jodie says, John is loving the job and quickly learning the language, as unlike her he studied languages at high school.From what I understand the senior people in site listened to him about his Australian experiences and are already adopting so workplace safety practices, which has made him popular with other staff mbers."
"Jodie, of course is loving the work even though her hours are less than what she had in Australia.She is having difficulties in learning the language, but between classes and help people within the legal departnt are giving her she feels she will learn and adapt."
"You know about the confrontation at the board eting yesterday?"
"I spoke to Dad, and had expected it was coming.The company charter, unless they are family mbers automatically appoints the Vice-CEO and heads of the finance and legal departnts, with the balance of six staff mbers being appointed by staff vote.A temporary departnt head cannot automatically be appointed, but as we know he is too much in the pocket of the previous departntal head."
"Given the previous departntal head viewed that Hou Family mbers should not have a role at all in the company, Dad and I have kept him in his position to monitor him.He thought he had the opportunity to throw the family off the board, strip of the CEO position, and alter the company charter to make all Hou Family shares worthless, no mber of the Hou family eligible to work for the company, and issuing new shares that they would control the majority of."
"You are kidding ?"
"Absolutely not.Dad found out about the plan six years ago when a senior mber of the legal departnt with a conscious told him about it.We just waited for them to be ready to move, hence we kept them in their positions.We were ready when they went and started to overplay their hands to remove Uncle Ji, Yao Tan and you as board mbers.Now we just have to deal with them, while ensuring they remain with the company so we can control them."
"Anna, Uncle Ji told before heading off on his leave that he wants to retire.I know him well enough when we announce your pregnancy he will extend that for so ti, but the question will be how long.He is assessing internal candidates for his position and with the three newly create Deputy Vice-CEO positions they will lessen the burdens on ."
"In the end if we have no satisfactory internal candidate we will then have to look to recruit.My other challenge will be with the board is Yao Tan has indicated that in the future he will resign as the independent board mber due to the joint venture.He wants to do that in the next few weeks, but suggested that as an interim asure we appoint Amanda's father for a term of two years to find soone appropriate to take the position long-term."
Hou Yi could see the worried look on Anna's face "Anna, sweetheart, do not worry about things.You know I plan, and can outmaneuver people easily.Being ruthless in business is not always about being aggressive.I think and act strategically and can achieve my goals easily, plus I have contingencies in place if sothing changes from what I have planned."
Looking directly at Anna, Hou Yi paused before continuing "Now sweetheart we are getting off track why I brought you out here.Yesterday your doctor and physio contacted and told that your rehabilitation will be improved if you spend ti if not daily every second day in a pool."
Pointing to the rooms to the side of the pool Hou Yi continued "Thereare so swimsuits in the change room over there, and after lunch, we can relax for a while.I will then help you into the pool, and if you are not needing I can work on my laptop to finish the few things I need to do."
Hou Yi left Anna sitting there for a few minutes while he returned inside, coming back with his laptop and Anna's tablet.Following him out the door was the staff with their lunch, which they eat leisurely, before they changed into swimwear and waited sufficient ti after lunch before Hou Yi helped Anna into the pool.Before getting into the pool, while in the pool and afterwards, Anna observed Hou Yi working diligently on his Laptop.
When he finally finished, he closed the laptop, lent over and kissed her, and said "Today has been the way to spend a lazy Saturday."
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