Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2960 - 2051: Wen Yan’s Thoughts (2)

Bai Xiaosheng’s smile faded as he gazed at Wen Yan.

Wen Yan poured himself another cup of tea, looking at Bai Xiaosheng, and said unhurriedly, "The vice-chairman position is vacant, and sooner or later someone needs to fill it. Who do you think is more suitable, Soruns, Brown, Mrs. Margery, or Jiang Kuo?"

This question was challenging not just for Bai Xiaosheng, but even for Wen Yan himself and Bai Xuanyu.

"Even if there’s no suitable candidate for now, it doesn’t mean we should give it to the board. Don’t you know what the outcome would be if they breached the gates of power?" Bai Xiaosheng said in a deep voice.

Wen Yan raised a finger and pointed in the air, "You’re making a fundamental mistake. You’re treating the board as a disaster, which is inappropriate. They are a union of shareholders, you understand? They have the right to be involved. They don’t want to destroy the group; they want it to be better. The headquarters has always guarded against them like thieves; do you think that’s suitable?"

Bai Xiaosheng remained silent.

"Also, the power structure at our headquarters has increasingly become centered on one person, namely the acting chairman, Bai Xuanyu, who is becoming someone no one dares to oppose. This isn’t good. Having people from the board is also for power balance."

Wen Yan seemed to see through Bai Xiaosheng’s thoughts and continued, "I know you’re worried that the board might use this opportunity to pry open the gates of power here, but have you considered that all they have is a single vice-chair seat and only one vote in favor? How could they open the situation in a short time? Your worries are slightly unfounded."

"Power can sometimes be like a flood; it’s better to guide than to block. The more you prevent board members from coming in, the more they’ll try every means and method. It’s still normal now, but what if it becomes frenzied, even at the cost of harming the group’s interests? Is it worth it?"

Wen Yan said in a serious tone, "I know both the former chairman and Bai Xuanyu were firmly against it, but times have changed, and we should look at things flexibly."

...

Wen Yan had probably thought through all issues, from many more angles than Bai Xiaosheng could come up with, and made quite valid points.

Bai Xiaosheng’s initial unrest gradually settled down.

Bai Xiaosheng is a reasonable person, knowing that his own thoughts aren’t always the truth.

He can listen to others and digest their reasoning.

"And there’s something else..." Wen Yan showed a slightly sinister smile, "Do you know why I agreed to let the board in?"

Bai Xiaosheng looked at him questioningly.

"Since the board is a long-term problem, why not use this opportunity to create chaos within them? We can use this chance to cause internal division among them!"

When Wen Yan said this, his eyes gleamed with a cold light.

Bai Xiaosheng was surprised but then nodded.

In protecting something, it is right to have someone as resolute as Bai Xuanyu, but there should also be someone as cunning as Wen Yan in the shadows.

Bai Xiaosheng didn’t mind listening further.

"Could you share some of your thoughts with me?" Bai Xiaosheng asked.

At the moment, they were in Wen Yan’s office, and as the head of the Monitoring Department, it was probably the safest place in the entire headquarters, second only to Bai Xuanyu’s office.

Wen Yan smiled at Bai Xiaosheng, "Of course, no problem!"

Such straightforwardness showed Wen Yan’s trust in Bai Xiaosheng, which also warmed Bai Xiaosheng’s heart.

...

While Wen Yan and Bai Xiaosheng were having a confidential discussion, Miss Blanche was bored in the VIP room, increasingly vexed by the person who ruined her plans, easily toying with her and causing her to retreat in shock, to the point of resentment.

At this moment, Blanche’s phone vibrated; someone sent a message.

Taking a look, Blanche saw it was her brother Korte.

This time, her brother was sent as the board’s chief representative, entrusted with important tasks, while she was merely an assistant.

"Blanche, how are things?"

The message was brief.

But Blanche knew that Korte’s question carried another layer of meaning.

He was asking if she’d stirred any trouble here, making things difficult for those oblivious power-holders.

Blanche was troubled by this, replying, "I originally found a reason when I arrived, but a nameless bastard messed things up. Still, I’m already here at the headquarters, and once I find that bastard, I’ll surely create havoc for them."

It took a full five minutes after Blanche sent her message to get a response, "I’ll be there in fifteen minutes. I’ll back you up by then."

This implied that no matter how much trouble Blanche caused, there would be someone to clean up the mess.

Unexpectedly, a cold smile tugged at Blanche’s lips as she replied with a simple "Okay."

But after putting down the phone, Blanche frowned.

If she just sat and waited here, it would be impossible for Korte to "coincidentally" catch on to any trouble she started. Her brother wouldn’t be able to make an issue of it.

"Looks like I can’t just wait. I need to take a walk, and what if I run into that person!" Blanche gritted her teeth at the thought of that black-haired, black-eyed man.

This privileged woman had never been scared off by such an embarrassing little trick, considering it a humiliation.

Blanche immediately stood up, pushed open the VIP room door, and left.

Outside, the person Wen Yan had left behind was waiting, making sure that if the guest needed anything, they wouldn’t be at a loss.

Seeing Blanche emerge, the person immediately put on a smiling face and approached her, asking, "Miss Blanche, is there anything you need?"