After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

The sun was shining, the breeze was gentle, and there was a hint of salty and humid air from the coastal city. After Su Li and Gu Jinyan returned to China, they did not immediately plunge into their busy work, but chose to go to the beach for a vacation to relax their bodies and minds.

However, the peaceful holiday life was soon disrupted by a call from an overseas branch.

"Mr. Gu, something bad has happened at our branch office!" The HR manager's voice on the other end of the line sounded extremely anxious.

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on? Tell me slowly."

"Recently, some opposition voices have emerged within the company. Some employees are very dissatisfied with the new management system, and their work efficiency has also dropped significantly. Some people..." The HR manager's tone became a little hesitant when he said this.

"What happened to the others?" Su Li, who heard something was wrong, asked.

"Some people also say... that you and Mr. Gu are carrying out this reform to eliminate dissidents and don't care about the lives of employees at all..."

Hearing this, Su Li and Gu Jinyan's faces darkened. They never thought that the reforms they had worked so hard to promote would be subject to such malicious speculation.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinyan immediately booked the earliest flight and decided to go to the overseas branch in person to investigate the truth of the matter.

After arriving at the branch, Gu Jinyan immediately called a meeting of all management. The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn, and everyone looked anxious, except for Wang Qiang, the marketing manager sitting in the corner, who had a barely perceptible smug look on his face.

Gu Jinyan glanced at everyone sharply and said in a deep voice: "I know that there have been some rumors in the company recently. I need to give you an explanation..."

Gu Jinyan briefly explained the purpose and significance of the reform again, and emphasized that this reform was for the long-term development of the company and that every employee would ultimately benefit.

However, his explanation was not accepted by everyone.

"Boss Gu, we understand what you said, but..." An employee representative stood up, with a bit of dissatisfaction in his tone, "But the implementation of the new system has brought tremendous pressure to many of our grassroots employees. We have to work overtime every day to complete the work, and we have no time to rest..."

"That's right, Mr. Gu, we are human beings, not machines. If we continue like this, we will be crushed sooner or later!" Another employee couldn't help but complain.

Facing the doubts of employees, Gu Jinyan did not get angry, but patiently listened to their opinions and suggestions. He knew that the implementation of reforms would not be smooth sailing and would always encounter various obstacles, but he believed that as long as he insisted on doing the right thing, he would eventually gain everyone's understanding and support.

However, just as Gu Jinyan and Su Li were actively looking for a solution to the problem, a bigger crisis was quietly approaching...

"Mr. Gu, something bad has happened. A group of people came outside and said they wanted to..." The secretary ran into the office in a panic. Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a loud noise coming from outside the door.

Gu Jinyan and Su Li looked at each other, and suddenly an ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

Gu Jinyan and Su Li walked out of the office quickly and saw a group of emotional employees gathered in the company lobby. They held up protest banners and shouted slogans excitedly, demanding that the company take their demands seriously.

"Boss Gu, Miss Su, you finally came out!" An employee representative squeezed out of the crowd and walked up to Gu Jinyan with a sad face, "We really can't stand it anymore! The implementation of the new system makes us work like machines every day. We have no time to rest and no energy to take care of our families! If this continues, we will be crushed sooner or later!"

Su Li looked at the haggard employee representative in front of her, her heart full of sympathy and worry. She knew that these employees were working hard for the development of the company and they should not be under such great pressure.

"We understand how you feel," Gu Jinyan looked around at everyone with a serious expression, "We are here to solve the problem. I assure you that the company will do its best to improve your working environment and protect your legal rights."

"Mr. Gu, words alone are useless. What we need most now is practical action!" someone in the crowd shouted.

"Yes! What we want is practical action!" others echoed.

Gu Jinyan and Su Li looked at each other and decided to adopt a more direct and effective way of communication.

"How about this," Su Li suggested, "Let's go to the staff dormitory tonight and communicate with everyone face to face to understand everyone's real thoughts and needs. How about that?"

Su Li's proposal was recognized by the employee representatives and also made the emotions of the employees present slightly more stable.

As night fell, Su Li and Gu Jinyan, led by the HR manager, came to the staff dormitory. The dormitory building was even more shabby than they had imagined, with small and crowded rooms and a damp and stuffy air.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan walked into each dormitory and had long conversations with the employees. They listened carefully to the employees' voices, understood their work and life conditions, and patiently answered their questions.

"We also know that the company has encountered some difficulties recently, so we should unite and overcome the difficulties together!" said an old employee earnestly, "However, the company cannot only focus on development and ignore the lives of grassroots employees like us!"

"Yes, we also want to contribute more to the company, but we are also human beings. We also need to rest and take care of our families!" Another young employee couldn't help but complain.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan wrote down the problems raised by the employees one by one and promised to come up with solutions as soon as possible.

"I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties ahead," Gu Jinyan said firmly, shaking the hand of an employee before leaving. "Please believe in the company and in us!"

After returning to the hotel, Gu Jinyan and Su Li were both in a very heavy mood. They originally thought that this overseas trip was just to deal with some minor problems, but they did not expect to discover such a serious crisis.

"It seems that what we have to face this time are not only external competitors, but also internal ones..." Su Li hesitated, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"I know what you want to say," Gu Jinyan nodded solemnly, "We must find out the truth about this matter as soon as possible!"

Back at the hotel, Gu Jinyan immediately convened an emergency meeting, with all senior managers of the overseas branch participating. The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn and depressing, with anxiety and uneasiness written all over everyone's face.

"I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation for the problems that occurred in the overseas branch this time!" Gu Jin spoke in a sharp tone, his eyes like torches, scanning everyone present.

Several senior managers looked at each other, but no one dared to speak. They knew Gu Jinyan's methods very well, and they understood the seriousness of this incident.

"What? You're all silent? Are you feeling guilty, or is there something else going on?" Gu Jinyan snorted coldly and slammed a document heavily on the conference table. "This is the anonymous complaint I just received. It lists in detail the various crimes of chaotic management and corruption in the overseas branch! I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise, you will be subject to the company's investigation and legal sanctions!"

As soon as Gu Jinyan finished speaking, the conference room suddenly exploded. Everyone was talking about it, with shock and disbelief written all over their faces.

"Quiet!" Gu Jinyan roared, and the conference room fell silent in an instant. "I know that some of you are dissatisfied with the company's new policies and reform measures, but I want to warn you that any attempt to hinder the company's development and damage the company's interests will be severely punished!"

Gu Jinyan's gaze was as sharp as a knife, and his tone was icy cold, making everyone present shudder.

"I believe that most employees are good people. They are eager to make progress and are willing to contribute to the development of the company. What we need to do is to create a better working environment for them and provide them with a broader development platform." Gu Jinyan's tone slowed down a bit, but the firmness in his tone was unquestionable. "I would like to emphasize again that teamwork is the cornerstone of the company's success. I hope that everyone can put the interests of the company first, unite as one, and overcome the difficulties together!"

After the meeting, the HR manager found Su Li and Gu Jinyan and reported to them on the progress of employee training and career development plans.

"Mr. Gu, Ms. Su, according to our investigation and analysis, the most urgent need of employees in overseas branches is to improve their skills and career development space." The HR manager flipped through the folder in his hand and reported clearly, "To this end, we plan to carry out a series of training courses within the company, covering professional skills, language skills, management skills and other aspects, to help employees improve their own quality and better adapt to the company's development needs."

"At the same time, we will also establish and improve career development channels for employees, provide promotion opportunities for outstanding employees, and stimulate their work enthusiasm and creativity." The HR manager paused and continued, "Of course, we also encountered some problems during the implementation process. For example, some employees questioned the practicality of the training content and believed that it was out of touch with actual work..."

The HR manager reported the problems and challenges encountered to Su Li and Gu Jinyan in detail, and put forward some suggestions for improvement. Su Li listened carefully and wrote something in his notebook from time to time.

"You did a great job," Su Li affirmed the work of the HR manager after listening to the report, "These suggestions are very valuable for reference. We will seriously consider them and implement them as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Miss Su." The HR manager breathed a sigh of relief and a pleased smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, right," Su Li seemed to have suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Gu Jinyan, "What do you think..."

"Do you think that we can completely solve the problems of overseas branches by relying solely on training and career development plans?" Su Li frowned slightly and looked out the window with deep eyes.

Gu Jinyan put down the documents in his hand, walked to her side, and followed her line of sight. Outside the window, there was a bustling scene of traffic. "Of course, it can't be limited to this," he said in a low voice, "The problems of overseas branches are not just the lack of management and training. The deeper reason lies in the change of corporate culture and employee mentality."

Su Li nodded, "Yes, we still need to understand the employees' ideas and needs more deeply before we can prescribe the right medicine."

Gu Jinyan held her hand and said, "I understand what you mean. What do you think?"

"I think we can consider conducting a comprehensive employee satisfaction survey within the company." Su Li turned to look at him, "Through anonymous questionnaires, let employees speak freely and express their views, suggestions and expectations for the company's current situation."

Gu Jinyan pondered for a moment, "This is a good proposal. It will allow us to understand the employees' ideas more comprehensively, identify problems in a timely manner and solve them. I will leave this matter to you. I believe you can do a good job."

"Well, I will formulate a detailed investigation plan as soon as possible and try to start the investigation next week." Su Li's eyes flashed with confidence.

A few days later, a carefully designed employee satisfaction survey questionnaire was sent to the mailboxes of every overseas branch employee. The questionnaire covered multiple aspects such as work environment, salary and benefits, career development, corporate culture, etc., and set open questions to encourage employees to put forward valuable opinions and suggestions.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan attached great importance to this survey. They hoped to take this opportunity to listen to the voices of employees, resolve potential conflicts and problems, and lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of the overseas branch. However, they did not know that this questionnaire was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, which was about to cause ripples...

The survey results were quickly tabulated, but the results of the data analysis were beyond everyone's expectations.