Adding this ten years of salary in advance meant they wouldn't care if they lost their jobs.
And the most crucial point was that they could make the beauty smile and gain her approval. This was what the store managers who followed Tang Guo desired most.
The team leader was surprised for a moment, still thinking their brains had been kicked by a dog.
"Knowing that, and you still do it, it seems you all want to leave with Tang Guo. I'll inform the boss right away. You wait." With that, the team leader left with his people.
The 40 store managers looked at each other after the team leader and his group left. Finally, their gazes all fell on the store manager representative.
This representative was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, married with children. However, he was the most loyal to Tang Guo among them.
Only one female store manager's eyes flickered incessantly.
"A greenhorn, what does he know? Everyone, don't be afraid. As long as we form a united front and stand together against outsiders, even if the new boss gets angry, he wouldn't dare to fire all of us at once.
If that were to happen, the department store would be unable to operate. This is a hen that lays golden eggs; every day it doesn't open, it loses so many eggs.
So, he can't and won't do that. Everyone, relax."
The store manager representative crossed his arms, looking as if he had figured out how Zhang Liunian would choose. He also revealed a dismissive thought towards Zhang Liunian.
"Makes sense."
"We are right to listen to Supervisor Tang."
"Yes, we are right to listen to Supervisor Tang."
"..."
It had to be said, Tang Guo's influence in the department store was indeed significant. Without her constant vigilance, people remembered her words and stood in opposition to Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian was unaware of this. At this moment, he was looking at the team leader and his group who had returned without success.
"Boss, they have all turned rebellious. Not only do they refuse to hand over today's revenue, but they also said that even if anyone asks for it today, they won't give it.
I asked if they knew the consequences. They said I didn't need to worry.
Boss, these people are planning to unite and go against you!" The team leader indignantly reported the course of events to Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian crossed his hands on the desk, his expression serious. He had anticipated that these 40 store managers would oppose him, so he wasn't overly surprised.
However, if they thought they could count on his reaction, they were wrong.
"Team leader, send a few people to help me find dozens of street thugs outside. We'll station them at the main gate together, as soon as possible. Tell them they'll get five yuan each just to guard the gate and prevent these store managers from leaving."
Zhang Liunian had intended to treat them to lunch at noon, but these store managers all had other commitments and couldn't come. Now that they were asked to hand over the day's revenue, they said no one could get it.
What was the point of keeping these store managers who were still loyal to their former employer? None of them needed to stay.
"Okay, you two go and handle this matter properly." The team leader responded and turned to instruct the two behind him.
After these two left, Zhang Liunian stood up, intending to personally meet with the store managers below. Just then, he heard the female accountant of the department store suddenly speak up, raising her hand. "Boss, I have something to say."
Zhang Liunian stopped and looked at her. "What is it?"
"One of the 40 store managers is my cousin. She secretly told me just now that this morning, while we were having a meeting here, Tang Guo came and gave them an instruction.
This instruction was for them not to disclose their sales figures to you, nor to give you the money from today's sales. They were to delay handing it over for as long as possible. Anyway, the money from the sold goods belonged to them, and how long they could delay depended on their abilities.
She also said that regardless of whether they succeeded or not, she would give them ten years of salary afterward as compensation for losing their jobs, so they shouldn't worry about their future livelihood."
"Heh!" Zhang Liunian let out a cold laugh after hearing this. His eyes fixed on the female accountant, trying to see if she was lying, but he couldn't discern anything.
This explanation made it highly likely that Tang Guo was indeed from the Tang family. And knowing that the Tang family had collapsed because of him, she would act so recklessly.
"Did your cousin say anything else?"
Since Tang Guo knew he was the one who brought down the Tang family, she wouldn't stop at these methods. Perhaps there was something else he didn't know.
"She also said... she said that you might lose several million when you take over the department store." The female accountant was somewhat hesitant to speak, but facing Zhang Liunian's eternally unchanged handsome face, she finally uttered the words.
"Several million? Where did she get that number?"
Zhang Liunian smiled. That female store manager was interesting. Not only did she soberly assess where her allegiance should lie, but she also dared to make bold predictions. This person was either a talent or had ulterior motives.
"She said her clothing store sold three thousand today, and the other store managers' stores wouldn't be any less than hers. Moreover, the profit margin used to be half."
"..."
After listening, Zhang Liunian immediately began to calculate. He concluded that the department store would earn at least one to two million a month, and twenty million a year.
This was truly a golden goose. Even if he lost twenty million, he could recoup it within a year.
But if he could avoid losing money, why would he choose to lose?
Zhang Liunian would not tolerate such a loss.
"Anything else?" Zhang Liunian suppressed his many thoughts and continued to inquire.
"No." The female accountant shook her head.
Zhang Liunian looked at the team leader and others, waving his hand. "Since all these store managers are uncooperative and loyal to the former supervisor Tang Guo, there's no use keeping them. Everyone, follow me downstairs and drive them all out of the department store."
Upon hearing this, the team leader in the office was stunned. Afterward, he had to step forward and remind Zhang Liunian, "Boss, if you fire them all, how will our department store continue to operate? They are the ones responsible for the normal operation of the stores."
For such a large department store, if all the store managers were dismissed, it would surely affect its normal operation.
But Zhang Liunian sneered and said, "I'd rather close the doors than keep these people around to annoy me.
Don't say anything more. If we don't go down now, they'll take away today's revenue."
With that, Zhang Liunian led the way downstairs. From the fourth floor to the first-floor entrance, he saw the office staff bringing in the thugs to guard the gate for him. Then he chose a shop and went in to drive people out.
"Call your store manager." The team leader followed behind Zhang Liunian. As soon as they entered the shop, he immediately ordered the salesperson.
The salesperson looked at the people from the office, all supporting a very young and handsome man. They immediately thought of the rumors they had heard, that their department store had changed hands and become the property of a young man.
Thinking this, he didn't dare to delay and immediately went out to call the store managers who were gathered together.
But when he called, he not only called his own store manager but also brought thirteen store managers from the first floor simultaneously, including the store manager representative.
Zhang Liunian saw all the first-floor store managers appear and thought to himself that this saved him a few trips.
"You are my store managers? I heard you all refused to hand over today's revenue to me. Is that true?" Zhang Liunian still wanted to see how they would choose.
Although no matter how they chose, he did not intend to employ them anymore.
"So what if it is? Do you dare to fire us? If you fire us, you won't be able to run this department store."