Chapter 422   - A Change (Two)

"You must be crazy, Mr. Shen! Do you believe the employees would not protest?" Mr. Layne could not just stand, so he chimed in. He would not allow Vincent to embarrass mainly his son.

'Who he think he was!' Mr. Layne thought inwardly.

And after what he commented, a few stakeholders also threw questions at Vincent, which didn't budge, but his face only exhibits how determined he is that what he said isn't a joke.

With all the big bosses, the shareholders, corporate officers, the managers, and supervisors from different fields, including their assistants, secretaries, and every department head from other branches—the conference lobby is now crowded.

But Vincent even spoke louder for them to hear.

"Protest, Mr. Layne? Says who? Aren't several of these lower-rank officers supposed to be the branch directors and general managers? But because they don't have any investments or are inferior when it comes to their voices in this corporation. They remain either only assistant deputy directors or simply assistant managers and supervisors, running around, working harder with their asses which they were the ones who are more than qualified to..."

Vincent paused and didn't continue his words, but he smiled meaningfully.

"I'm sure they would be happy to be promoted." Afterward, Vincent added.

Everyone heard his speech. Many lit up their faces among the crowd, and happiness filled their chests.

But several also clenched their jaws as anger surged in their chest, which they couldn't retort as Jacob was also in the crowd. It infuriates them that Vincent grows a set of horns on his head because the throne is passing to the chairman's daughter, who is madly in love with him.

Vincent turned his head slightly and swept his gaze to the crowd behind him. He pursed his lips as he glanced over his shoulder at the seven men on the couch.

"Why don't we start the conference since everyone is already here? I need to go back to my wife and snuggle with her for an afternoon nap." There was a proud smile on Vincent's face when he said this, as he intended to annoy the seven men, and he succeeded. Their faces were soured and irritated.

Vincent turned around and took a few steps, but he halted, glanced over his shoulder, and said,

"I am not done talking to you yet. If you have a problem with me, you can address it to me in a closed-door chit-chat for the reason my wife has many ears in this company. I don't want another news to reach her ears about how others are spreading rumors about me."

"John Jackson is just a warning… I would forgive no one who caused her distress that would lead to her miscarriage. She overheard John insulting me, and it provoked her. But what I didn't like most… Once I caught you and saw you had fantasized with your lady boss, my wife…."

Vincent emphasized the words "your lady boss" and "my wife" before he added…

"Don't you dare to gossip in the lobby... Either way, I will fire you out on the spot."

Vincent's last sentences made everyone glance at the Chairman, in which displeasure is written all over Jacob's face.

They missed half of the conversation, so they didn't hear what made Vincent infuriated. Now it gives them some ideas.

John Jackson seemed now a taboo name in the corporation. The chairman stated,

"I want to confirm what Vincent has said regarding John Jackson. He insulted Vincent, and my daughter heard it herself. It angers her that someone questioned her husband, which almost led to her miscarriage. Until now, my daughter is still not feeling better, which made me and Vincent can't sleep at night nor want to come to the office."

Jacob paused, then looked at the seven men Vincent had scolded when he arrived in the conference lobby. He went on,

"John Jackson provoked my daughter. Vincent should not need to stay at his wife's side but show up in the office every single day. Since that night of the encounter, she has been unwell as she was stressed by what she witnessed. Now you are questioning Vincent? He should be by my daughter's side. But Vincent and my daughter were concerned about this corporation, so Vincent attended the meeting. What if he didn't come, as he was too worried about my daughter? Then he didn't overhear…."

"Dad…"

Vincent cut his father-in-law's speech.

"I want to overlook this matter… But since I was in this situation, I think I better address this now for some clarification. I respected how you built this family. To be honest, I would not have the idea of evaluating everyone if the higher-ups do their job instead of gossiping about their bigger bosses. But dad Jacob, I was disappointed that your employees aren't reliable when the big bosses are absent. So, I will put the fit employees in the position that I stayed in bed all day and cuddled my sensitive wife because of her pregnancy. My trusted family took care of things for me in critical circumstances."

Vincent breathed for a moment after his jaw clenched with a turmoil in his chest…

"My wife is conceiving both the Davies and Shen heirs. If anything happened to them, I would not let off anyone, including the CEO of J Group. It is not the only pregnancy Hailee and I had planned out. Several higher-ups are against me. Dad Jacob, your daughter wants more children. What if she has multiple babies again? So, I want to do something and choose those who have sympathy for their lady boss and not gossip about it."

Vincent swept his gaze to the seven men once again, who only suppressed their annoyance after he embarrassed them several times in front of everyone.

He pursed his lips and quoted,

"I actually hate explaining myself as I am used to showing results more than words. It is what my parents taught me."

"And I am witness to that…."

Everyone looked at the older man, who suddenly spoke from behind.

"Chairman Kingsley!" Vincent's face lightens up to see the newly arrived man. He walked toward the man and shook his hand. "It's good to see you again, Chairman Kingsley."

"Good to see you too, Vincent!" Chairman Dean Kingsley had a massive smile as he shook hands with Vincent. "I apologize that I have to rush after your wedding. I have some family affairs to take care of…."

"That's alright, Chairman. I was sad when I did not get to talk to you that time, but I understand."

Chairman Kingsley smiled. He patted him on the shoulder and said. "You've always been respectful toward me. I'm glad you never change, but even a great person in business. I can still remember the day I met you. I am visiting your dad to discuss our collaboration. If I am not mistaken, you were seventeen years old back."

Chairman Kingsley glanced at Jacob.

"Behind the CEO's desk is Vincent. I learned from Frederick later on that day that his son started his training to understand how Shen Group operates. He was always by his dad's side to learn how to deal with clients and make business deals. Or, he was with his mom to understand how to manage Lopez Corporation… But he excels in architecture as he loves designing more. So Vincent chooses to run Shen Group instead of the Lopez Corporation."

Jacob had a huge smile on his face when Chairman Dean Kingsley, one of the richest men from the UK, didn't stop praising his son-in-law.

'You all heard that?' Jacob muttered to his head, silently conveying his thoughts to all people in that lobby.

Everything was perfect already. But then, what Chairman Kingsley added infuriates Jacob.

"I am really impressed by this man. In comparison, my sons are partying in the pubs or doing some drag race while intoxicated. Vincent is seated next to his parents to attend a business meeting."

Chairman Kingsley fixed his eyes on Vincent before he finished his speech.

"I always prayed that I have a daughter to arrange her marriage with you."

His words displeased Jacob. He scowled and blurted inwardly, 'I'm glad you only had a bunch of sons!'