The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 202 Resignation Of The CEO

Chapter 202 Resignation of the CEO

The so-called major clans had a legacy of hundreds, even thousands, of years. Even the Earth- ranked families were beyond the comparison of ordinary prestigious clans.

Take Enssea, for example. The comprehensive strength of the Doman family overshadowed all four of the so-called Big Four families combined in Enssea.

One could even put it this way: the Big Four families in Enssea were originally subordinate to the Doman family.

Undeniably, major families had once, to some extent, contributed to the nation's history. But as time passed, their attitude had changed. They became arrogant, only thinking of absorbing the land's resources without giving anything in return. Worse yet, some malicious individuals among them colluded with external enemies, causing immense harm. While not all eleven major clans were problematic, at least half had become parasites within the country.

"Mhm!" Derek nodded.

"In that case, go back!" After brief contemplation, Billy nodded slightly. "Don't rush into counterattacks. Keep your stance unchanged and focus on discovering the reasons behind their actions."

"I see." Derek agreed with a nod.

"Take care of yourself, and if there are any issues, call me anytime!" Billy continued to give instructions.

"Thank you, Mr Gardner!" Derek expressed his gratitude.

After a slight pause, he continued, "Mr Gardner, I invited you here today because there's something else I want to consult you about."

"Go ahead." Billy picked up his tea cup and took a sip.

"Harper Rodriguez, the CEO of SunPark Group, has resigned. I'm considering having Ms Knight take over the CEO position." Derek handed a cigarette to Billy and continued, "After observing for some time, I believe Ms Knight is entirely capable of the role." Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

"Resigned?" Billy was slightly taken aback. "Did you make her resign?"

From his perspective, it was clear that Derek Hines had orchestrated this move to push Harleen Knight into the position.

"No, not at all!" Derek shook his head vigorously. "She's leaving to start a business in another city with her husband. I tried to persuade her, but it didn't work."

"I'll believe you for now!" Billy paused before saying, "Harleen has never managed such a big company. Are you confident about entrusting this role to her?"

"Absolutely confident!" Derek nodded firmly.

"You don't know how capable she is within the company. She's a powerhouse, both in management and business. The employees respect her a lot. She's practically the number two in the company now. Most people go to her for help when they have issues. Ms Rodriguez has told me many times that after she leaves, the company shouldn't hire another CEO and instead, let Harleen take her place. She's sure Harleen will do even better!"

"Is that so?" Billy looked somewhat surprised.

He had been so busy lately that he hadn't paid much attention to Harleen's work. He didn't expect her to achieve so much in such a short time.

"Of course it's true!" Derek nodded again and continued, "Additionally, I'm planning to integrate all of World Group's Ozin-based industries, including Ozin Tower, into SunPark Group. This way, I won't need to worry about Ozin anymore. I'll fully entrust it to Ms Knight."

"You're quite confident in Harleen, huh?" Billy took a drag of his cigarette.

"Leaving aside the output of SunPark Group, just considering Ozin Tower and the other industries you acquired from the three major families, it's probably around three to 40 billion at least, right? Adding SunPark Group to that, the total is approximately around 50 billion."

Derek nodded slightly.

"A 50-billion-dollar industry, and you're comfortable leaving it in Harleen's hands? Aren't you worried she might run your empire into the ground?" Billy said with a faint smile. He hadn't anticipated Derek having this plan.

However, for Harleen, it could indeed be an opportunity. Harleen had a strong sense of ambition. If she had a large enough platform to work with, she might be able to achieve significant success.

"Don't make fun of me, Mr Gardner." Derek's lips twitched. "What's this small amount of money? The entire World Group belongs to you. As long as you give the word, I can transfer the entire World Group to your name. Moreover, I trust Ms Knight's abilities. She won't let SunPark Group go under."

"That's your World Group, and it's none of my concern. I only made a small investment." Billy chuckled before continuing, "I'll think about it, I'll give you an answer within three days."

If it was just a matter of Harleen Knight becoming the CEO of SunPark Group, it shouldn't raise too many suspicions. After all, her performance in the company had been visible to everyone. Her appointment as CEO wouldn't seem too abrupt. However, if the plan included integrating Ozin Tower and World Group's Ozin branch industries, Harleen Knight, with her intelligence, would surely figure out that Billy was orchestrating everything behind the scenes. Thus, Billy needed to carefully consider how to handle this situation, so as not to intimidate her.

"Alright!" Derek agreed with a nod.

That night, after finishing their nighttime routines, Billy and Harleen Knight got into bed.

"Honey, there's something I want to tell you." Just as Billy was about to get more intimate, Harleen Knight spoke up.

"If it can wait, let's talk later. We have some important matters to attend to first." Billy said with a smile.

"No!" Harleen Knight blushed slightly. "Who knows if we'll have the chance tonight?"

"Am I that scary?" Billy laughed again.

"You really don't understand yourself." Harleen pouted and then continued, "I want to talk about something related to our company."

"The company? What's going on?" Billy paused his actions.

"Ms Rodriguez, our CEO, has resigned." Harleen responded. "I heard they're looking for a new CEO, and I'm worried about how well I'll be able to work with the new one. In fact, I didn't want Ms Rodriguez to leave. We were just getting used to each other, and now she's gone."

"Harleen, what's there to worry about? With your abilities, no matter who comes, it won't be a proble.," Billy said after a brief moment of thought. "If you were offered the position of CEO, do you think you could handle it?"

"Huh?" Harleen blinked, then shook her head "I haven't thought about that, and it's impossible! I've only been in the company for such a short time. There's no way they'd make me the CEO."

"I'm asking you hypothetically!" Billy smiled faintly.

"I'm not too sure!" Harleen Knight shook her head again. "I haven't been in such a position before, so I don't know what kind of challenges I'd face. But, if the opportunity really came up, I'd be willing to try. I believe there's always a way to solve problems."

"I love your confident attitude, wife!" Billy said, then pulled Harleen Knight closer into his embrace.

"Alright, is everything said and done? Time to get down to business!"

"Ow..." Harleen blushed and let out a shy giggle. "Honey, be gentle..."