Chapter 100: Queen Rong's Hidden Worry

The noise in the banquet hall gradually faded away, and only Dai Shiya was left standing in the empty hall. The gorgeous crystal lamps reflected her clear eyes, but they could not hide the worries hidden in them. The lively and festive atmosphere at the celebration banquet seemed like a distant dream, and the cold waves of reality had quietly surged.

On Monday morning, the atmosphere in the company's conference room was solemn. Dai Shiya sat in the main seat, with detailed reports and documents in front of her, which she had compiled over the weekend without sleep.

"The company's business has been developing rapidly recently, and everyone has worked hard." Dai Shiya looked around, her tone steady, yet with a hint of seriousness that was barely noticeable, "However, rapid expansion has also brought some problems. I've noticed that the efficiency of communication and collaboration within the company has declined recently, and some departments have been buck-passing, which runs counter to our consistent corporate culture."

As soon as she finished speaking, a few whispers rang out in the conference room. A family elder coughed lightly and said nonchalantly: "Shiya, these are all minor issues. The company is thriving now, and it is normal to have some minor frictions."

"Yeah, Shiya, you might be too nervous." Another family member agreed, "We should focus on the bigger market competition instead of these trivial matters."

Dai Shiya ignored these perfunctory words. She put a document on the table and her tone became more severe: "This is not a small problem! The new product plan submitted by the marketing department last week was delayed for three days due to poor cooperation between the R&D department and the production department! If we can't solve these problems in time, it will eventually affect the development of the entire company."

"Are you questioning our ability?" a department head retorted unhappily, "We have always followed the procedures, how can this affect the company's development?"

"Processes are static, but people are dynamic." Dai Shiya did not give in. "If the existing process is no longer suitable for the needs of the company's development, we should adjust it in time instead of sticking to the old ways!"

The atmosphere in the conference room was tense, and the reform measures that Dai Shiya wanted to implement were strongly resisted by some family members who were complacent with their glory. They were addicted to the prosperity in front of them and turned a blind eye to the potential crisis.

At this time, Wei Qing was sitting in her office, staring at the numbers jumping on the computer screen with a frown. As Dai Shiya's most trusted friend and assistant, she also began to notice some abnormal fluctuations in the company's accounts...

"Qing'er, what are you researching? You look so serious!" A colleague came over and joked, "Don't worry about it. Our company is making a lot of money now. What are you worried about?"

Wei Qing forced a smile and was about to speak when she was interrupted by a colleague: "Oh, by the way, did you hear? Shi Ya got a setback at the meeting today..."

"Failed? What happened?" Wei Qing's heart sank suddenly, and she felt vaguely uneasy.

"What else could it be? She wanted to reform, to change the company's current business model, but the old guys didn't buy it at all. They all thought the current situation was fine, so why bother?" The colleague shrugged, with a bit of gloating in his tone, "You know, those old guys all followed the old chairman to conquer the world, and they all rely on their age to bully others. How can a young girl like Shi Ya control them?"

Wei Qing did not accept the offer. She hurriedly said goodbye to her colleagues, returned to her office, and immediately called Dai Shiya. After the call was connected, Wei Qing asked directly: "Shiya, I heard that you encountered resistance at the meeting?"

Dai Shiya's voice sounded a little tired: "Yes, they all think I am worrying too much and saying that I am making a big deal out of nothing."

"Don't be discouraged," Wei Qing comforted her, "I believe in your judgment, and what you did must be right." She paused, and then said, "I also found some problems here. There are some abnormal fluctuations in the company's accounts. Although the amplitude is not large, I think it is not normal."

"The account is abnormal?" Dai Shiya's voice immediately became nervous. "What exactly is going on?"

Wei Qing told Dai Shiya in detail about the problems she had discovered, including the unknown whereabouts of some funds and the abnormal increase in costs of some projects. After listening to Wei Qing's description, Dai Shiya's face became solemn.

"It seems that the matter is more serious than I thought." Dai Shiya said in a deep voice, "I have to investigate it myself."

In the next few days, Dai Shiya put aside her work and began to conduct in-depth investigations in various departments. She visited the marketing department, R&D department, production department and other departments, and communicated with front-line employees to understand their work situation and the problems they encountered.

During the investigation, Dai Shiya discovered some worrying phenomena. Some old employees began to slack off and their work efficiency declined. They thought that the family business was invincible and no longer had the fighting spirit they had before. Some people even took advantage of their positions to seek personal gain.

Dai Shiya witnessed an old employee playing games during work hours. When she approached to ask about it, the old employee said nonchalantly: "Ms. Shiya, don't worry about it. Our company is making so much money now. One less or one more won't make much difference."

Dai Shiya's heart seemed to be hit hard by something, and she felt a deep sense of powerlessness. She knew that if she did not take any measures, the company would sooner or later run into big problems.

Back in the office, Dai Shiya told Wei Qing the results of her investigation. After hearing this, Wei Qing was also shocked and worried.

"It seems that we must take action as soon as possible." Wei Qing said, "We can't delay any longer."

"I know." Dai Shiya nodded, a determined light flashing in her eyes, "I already have a plan." She walked to the window, looked at the bustling city in the distance, and said slowly: "I will let them know that I am not someone you can easily mess with."

Wei Qing looked at Dai Shiya's back, her heart full of worry, but also a little expectation. She knew that Dai Shiya was a woman who would never give up, and she would definitely find a way to solve the current predicament.

Suddenly, Dai Shiya's cell phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and her expression changed slightly.

"Yes...he called." Dai Shiya said in a low voice.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath, calmed down, and answered the phone. A deep male voice came from the other end of the phone, with a bit of concern in his tone: "Shiya, I heard that the company has encountered some troubles recently?"

"It's no big deal, just some minor incidents." Dai Shiya tried her best to make her tone sound more relaxed, but she knew that there were some things that she could not hide from him.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then he said, "Shiya, I know you are very capable, but you have to do things within your capabilities. If you encounter any difficulties that you cannot solve, you can tell me and I will do my best to help you."

"Thank you, I will." Dai Shiya said, and then hung up the phone in a hurry.

Wei Qing looked at Dai Shiya and asked worriedly, "Is it him? Did he notice anything?"

Dai Shiya shook her head and said nothing, but she couldn't hide the worry in her eyes. She knew that the struggle within the family was much more complicated than the competition outside, and if she was not careful, she would be doomed.

At this time, although the family business has achieved a staged victory, new hidden dangers are also quietly growing. Although the competitors have been defeated, the low-priced products they left behind still disrupt the price system in the market and affect the sales of some products of the family business.

Dai Shiya decided to launch a new product with a better cost-effectiveness to meet the challenge. However, when she came to the R&D department with high hopes, she was poured a bucket of cold water. The head of the R&D department, a family elder, seemed to be dismissive of her plan.

"Shiya, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but your idea is too radical! Our current product market share is still number one, there's no need to lower our prices to compete with them on price."

"Uncle Liu, you can't say that." Dai Shiya explained patiently, "Although the quality of our competitors' products is average, their prices are low, which has caused some impact on some of our mid- and low-end products. We must launch more competitive products to consolidate our market share."

"What do you mean stable? I think it's quite stable now!" The elder surnamed Liu waved his hand disapprovingly, "Young people are just impatient and lose their composure at the slightest disturbance. You should learn more from us old guys and stop messing around all day long!"

Dai Shiya wanted to say something else, but was interrupted impatiently by the elder surnamed Liu: "Okay, okay, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." After that, he stood up and left the meeting room, leaving Dai Shiya sitting there alone with a sullen face.

The obstacles one after another made Dai Shiya feel extremely frustrated and powerless. She knew that if she wanted to truly control the family business, it was far from enough to rely on ability and hard work alone, and she also needed strong power and prestige.

At this time, some elders in the family have begun to become jealous of her power and are secretly planning to weaken her power. A new storm is approaching Dai Shiya...

"It seems that I have to speed up..." Dai Shiya muttered to herself, with a sharp light flashing in her eyes. She picked up her phone, dialed a number, and said in a cold tone: "What you said last time, you can start..." Dai Shiya walked out of the R&D building and looked up at the sky. It was covered with dark clouds, as if foreshadowing that a storm was about to come. She knew that the old foxes in the family would not let her take control easily. They flattered her on the surface, but secretly watched her covetously, waiting to catch her mistakes.

Wei Qing caught up with her from behind, put a coat on her shoulders, and said worriedly: "Shiya, don't be discouraged. It's normal for them to take advantage of their age and not trust you. You have done well enough, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Dai Shiya forced a smile: "I'm fine, but some things can't be solved by hard work."

Wei Qing held her hand and said firmly: "I believe you, you will definitely find a solution."

Dai Shiya returned to the office, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She thought of what the man said on the phone, and felt mixed emotions. He was her only support in this world, but also the person she could not rely on the most.

She must find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise not only will her efforts be wasted, but the entire family business will be in crisis.

Just then, the assistant knocked on the door and handed over a document: "Mr. Dai, this is the product plan for next quarter. Mr. Liu has signed and agreed."

Dai Shiya took the document and frowned slightly. This plan was conservative and outdated, without any innovation, which was exactly the style of the Liu elders. She turned to the last page and saw Mr. Liu's signature in a flamboyant manner. She sneered in her heart, it seemed that he wanted to use this method to undermine her.

"I have the relevant information, you can go out." Dai Shiya said lightly, but there was a hint of unquestionable majesty in her tone.

After the assistant left, Dai Shiya closed the file, her eyes flashing with a gleam. She picked up her phone and dialed a number: "Help me check Mr. Liu's recent movements, especially those related to the company's business. The more detailed the better..."

A few days later, Dai Shiya received a detailed investigation report. She read it carefully, and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. As expected, Mr. Liu secretly contacted competitors without her knowledge and privately leaked the company's new product development plan.

"You are so good, Uncle Liu. I really underestimated you!" Dai Shiya threw the report on the table, her eyes burning with anger. She originally just wanted to stabilize the situation and take it slowly, but she didn't expect the other party to press on step by step and show no mercy to her.

"It seems that if I don't fight back, they will really think I am easy to bully!" Dai Shiya's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. She picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Hello, it's me..."

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "How is it going?"

Dai Shiya sneered with a cold smile, and said in a cold tone: "Everything is under control..."