Female Novel
Chapter 225 Company Crisis
Chapter 225 Company Crisis
On that weekend, Tasha was visiting friends with her grandparents, giving Billy and Harleen a raremoment alone.
"Darling, how does it feel being the big boss these days?" Sitting down on the couch together, Billylooked at Harleen Knight with a smile.
"Tiring!" Harleen Knight stretched and yawned, lying down on the couch and resting her head onBilly's legs.
"It's much more exhausting than I imagined. I'm constantly swamped with important decisions. I'mreally worried that I won't be able to keep up and that I might disappoint Mr Hines's expectations."
"All beginnings are tough. You've just taken over, and it's during a period of major adjustments. It'sbound to be tiring!" Billy smiled. "But once you get past this stage, you'll emerge stronger."
"But it's really tough!" Harleen Knight responded. "If it were just pure business matters, it would bemore manageable, but because it involves structural changes and personnel shifts, it's all verysensitive. A slight mishandling could lead to significant resistance."
"As expected!" Billy smiled again. "Managing people's hearts is the most difficult part."
"By the way, did Mr Hines assign someone to assist you?"
"Yes!" Harleen nodded. "He specifically introduced me to the Vice President of Operations and theVice President in charge of Administrative Personnel in private. Both of them were brought overfrom World Group headquarters. They're extremely loyal to Mr Hines. They are both capable andhave good personalities. I really rely on them for help. Otherwise, I'd be even more stressed."
"That's good!" Billy smiled once more.
"By the way, that night, due to the unexpected events that followed, I didn't get a chance to ask youmany things!" Harleen seemed to recall something.
Fixing her gaze on Billy, she questioned, "What's the relationship between you and Mr Hinesexactly? Did he appoint me as the CEO because of you?"novelbin
"I have a friendly relationship with him." Billy knew he couldn't avoid this question and hesitated fora moment before continuing, "A couple of years ago, I helped him out, so he's been grateful.However, your appointment as CEO wasn't because of that."
"He approached me about it. He mentioned that he wanted to return to work at the Ensseaheadquarters and didn't have the energy to manage things on the Ozin side anymore. So he wantedto find someone trustworthy to handle it. Before speaking with me, he had already learned aboutyour situation. His decision was based on his recognition of your abilities."
"I find that hard to believe!" Harleen pouted. "I know my own worth. If it wasn't for your connections,this position wouldn't have fallen to me."
After a brief pause, she continued, "Tell me the truth, was it also because of you that I waspromoted to Marketing Director?"
"Darling, can you have a little more confidence in yourself?" Billy replied with a smile. "I can assureyou with complete certainty that this was something you earned through your abilities. Even MrHines learned about it later from Ms Rodriguez."
"Alright, I'll trust you for now!" After saying that, Harleen gave him a playful look.
"You sneaky husband, to think you know someone as influential as Mr Hines and kept it a secretfrom me! You should be honest. Was it Mr Hines who arranged the situation with the Knight
Group?"
"Hehe, that's a minor thing." Billy chuckled.
"As I suspected!" Harleen rolled her eyes at him.
Billy knew someone as important as Derek but didn't mention it earlier, she had worried needlesslyfor so long.
"By the way, hubby, those people who tried to assassinate you outside the hotel that night, why didthey call you Commander Gardner?"
"Uh..." Billy hesitated briefly.
"It's nothing special. I was an instructor in the military camp, and that's what they called me. I guessthey thought I looked handsome!"
Harleen burst into laughter. "Your thick skin knows no bounds!"
"Don't you think the same?" Billy teased, pinching her elegant nose. "Don't you find your husbandhandsome?"
"Only barely!" Harleen Knight stuck out her tongue, making a playful face.
"Barely? Have you ever seen a man handsomer than me?" Billy reached out to tickle her.
Harleen laughed, her delicate figure trembling.
"Darling, since we're home alone, how about..." Billy's lips curled up.
"Oh? You rascal! It hasn't been long since we woke up, and you're already thinking about that!"Harleen quickly got up while saying, "No, what if my parents suddenly come back later? It would be
so embarrassing!"
"They won't, they'll be back after lunch." Billy reached out to pull her into his arms.
"No... Let's talk about it tonight..." A hint of blush crossed Harleen's face as she hurriedly escaped.
Just then, her phone rang. She picked it up and saw Ava Jones' number.
"Ava, why are you still thinking about work on the weekend?" After answering the call, HarleenKnight smiled and asked.
Since taking on the role of CEO, Harleen had brought both Ava Jones and Hannah Hill to her side.Ava became her secretary, while Hannah became the head of the company's office.
"Ms Knight, something's happened!" Ava Jones' voice sounded unusually urgent.
"Hmm? What happened?" Harleen was slightly taken aback.
"There's a serious problem with a targeted cancer treatment drug produced by Wild Swan PharmaSolutions, a subsidiary of the group!" After a brief pause, Ava Jones continued, "Many patients whotook the drug experienced a worsening of their condition. Five patients were transferred to theintensive care unit and died."
"What!?" Harleen exclaimed loudly.
After a brief pause, she asked, "How could this happen? Is this a newly developed product?"
"No, it's not!" Ava responded. "It's one of Wild Swan Pharma Solutions' two flagship products thathas been on the market for nearly three years without any issues."
"Why would something like this suddenly occur?" Harleen's eyebrows furrowed.
"I don't know either." Ava continued, "Ms Knight, I'm currently at the company of Wild Swan Pharma.Could you come over? Their CEO has been taken away by law enforcement, and a few deputyCEOs are in the company. The health department is considering sealing off Wild Swan Pharma..."
"I'm on my way!" Harleen interrupted her. "Notify all department heads and above at Wild SwanPharm to return to the company. Also, have the deputy in charge of marketing inform customers tostop using all products from Wild Swan Pharma Solutions!"
"Yes!" After Ava Jones responded and hung up the phone.
"Wife, what's happened?" After Harleen hung up the phone, Billy asked.
"One of the group's pharmaceutical companies is in trouble!" Harleen described the situation toBilly.
Billy frowned. "I'll go to the company with you to take a look." Said he.
As he spoke, he took out his phone and called Stout to prepare a car.
"OK!" Harleen nodded, and the two headed to the front door.
Five minutes later, they were in the car, and Stout stepped on the gas.