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"Are you not going to give the staff a heads up on who will be laid off?" James picked up the teacup and blew in it.

"I've thought about that, too. However, I think that it would be best for them to deal with this as swiftly as possible. There's no need to prolong their agony. If I give them a heads up, they might think they can still change my mind."

Jacob sighed. The company was no longer what it used to be. During its golden days, the company had made tons of money. Now, they were barely scraping by. It was performing poorly, and Jacob was determined to restore it to its former glory.

He would do whatever it took to help the company. He couldn't bear to just sit there and watch as his empire crumbled.

"Then, will the board of directors have any opinions on this matter?" James looked serious.

Jacob knew what James meant. Many of them had relatives working at the company. Some of the directors had used their power and positions to secure a job for their relatives, regardless of whether or not their relatives were good workers.

If this continued, it would pull the company under. Instead of having useful, qualified staff, it might be filled to the brim with lazy, incompetent slackers who only got their jobs because of their connections.

Back in its heyday, the company could afford to have a few slackers. Additionally, considering how much the directors had contributed to the company, Jacob could turn a blind eye to them.

However, everything was different now. After the accident, things were no longer the same. That was why James was worried. Firing certain staff members would certainly hurt Jacob's reputation. He was sure to face objections from many people.

"Maybe. That's why I wanted to discuss it with you. For the company to grow, it has to let go of that which holds it back. There is no doubt about that."

Jacob paced back and forth in his office. He was getting anxious. This would indeed be tricky to navigate. However, if he stood to offend many people, would he still push through with it?

Jacob sighed. If he didn't think it was so important, he wouldn't have put it on the agenda.

"I think it's necessary to hold a board meeting to see what everyone thinks. Perhaps we can discuss it with the senior executives to find the best solution."

James looked serious. For him, this was no small matter. This was no different from the fight between an emperor and a minister. There were always people who had to sacrifice, and there were always people who had to compromise.

mattered most was reaching a common ground. Jacob breathed a sigh of relief and

I've already thought of all the possible outcomes. If we execute the plan, many people will be resentful about it. But if we don't, it will be bad for the company in the

stopped talking and thought for a while. "To be honest, we're damned if we do, and we're damned if we don't. Once we set

on his face.

We must reach a compromise,"

sipping his

and set up a board meeting. For now, only you and I know about the plan. After all, I have never done

clapped his hands and reached out to

the meeting room with James.

all seemed stoic. Perhaps it was because they had sat through

what was coming, so they

Jacob could already guess what each one

had reached an unspoken agreement. The meeting

wave of relief

almost complete. Everyone looked very serious. No one spoke, not even Jonathan. It was as if they could sense what Jacob was going to

wouldn't hold a board meeting. What they had to discuss

present. Seeing them all in one room felt so familiar that he could've mistaken it for

be the turning point

be a foreshadowing of what was to come. Of course, Jacob couldn't have known

good that he didn't know. Not knowing had

family business. We have a

looked at everyone's expression. They all had different reactions to his words. Some were indifferent, but most were nervous.

continue speaking. But deep inside, they

to be faced with

front of him ruthlessly. "Everyone knows about the company's current situation, so I