Different thoughts rushed through people's minds when they saw what had happened to Jonathan.
Everyone held their breath, and no one dared speak.
However, the security guards did just as the boss ordered. Jonathan's threats meant nothing to them.
They rushed towards Jonathan. "The president has asked you to get out."
"Fuck off! Who the hell are you? How dare you block my way? I'm one of the most important directors
here. I advise you to be wise. If you offend me, I will see to it that you will pay."
Jonathan stuck his chin out. Then, he leaned into the chair and propped his feet on top of the
conference table. Everyone knew what he was like. He didn't care about authority, and he certainly
didn't care about the security guards.
'Ha! I'd like to see them try to kick me out. They will be sorry!'
"Why haven't you thrown him out? Are you waiting for me to do it myself?"
Jacob snorted sternly. Was no one going to subdue such an arrogant prick?
Hearing what Jacob said, the security guards began to close in on Jonathan. He immediately rushed
towards Jacob at full speed. He wasn't going to go down without a fight.
Jacob, on the other hand, just watched as Jonathan ran towards him. He didn't even flinch.
Jonathan poised his arm to punch Jacob, but something stopped him. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain
shoot up his arm. He looked up and found a pair of wrinkled, old hands gripping his fist. It was James
again. This time, he was using more strength than he previously had.
"What?! What are you doing? Let go of me, old man!" Jonathan cried out in pain. What happened
before was nothing compared to the pain he felt at that moment.
"I already told you to watch yourself. You have no right to act so wildly and just do things as you please.
You are such a nuisance!" James let out a cold snort and tightened his grip on Jonathan's hand.
"Well, what are you waiting for? Get him out of here!" James shouted at the security guards who had
been standing by. They hadn't done anything to subdue Jonathan during those moments.
Some of them came over and held Jonathan. Jonathan was in so much pain that large beads of sweat
rolled off his face. Naturally, he didn't dare cause any more trouble.
"Mark my words. This isn't over." As he was being taken away, he turned around and spat out a
ferocious warning. Jacob had disgraced him in front of so many people. He would pay for this insult
eventually.
"Let go of me! I can walk by myself." Jonathan struggled to get rid of the security guards, who were still
holding onto him tightly. His hand ached terribly.
James was feared and revered by many. Even though he was already old, he was still incredibly strong
and agile.
Jonathan left the room, boiling with anger.
For a while, nobody spoke. It was as if everyone knew that something was just beginning. In the past,
no matter how rude Jonathan was to him, Jacob had turned a blind eye.
That day, it was obvious that Jacob had had enough. Everyone present knew that it was a warning to
all those who dared to cross him.
It seemed that everyone had to do their jobs well, or else they would face dire consequences in the
future.
The atmosphere was solemn. After a few moments had passed, Jacob stood up and looked at
everyone present. Some of the company's directors and executives were there, looking right back at
him. He had been kind to a fault, and Jonathan had been spoiled by this.
He studied the faces of everyone in the meeting room. They were all probably spoiled by him, too.
Jacob decided that he wanted to reinvent himself and make them respect him.
"Now, does anyone else have the same ideas as Jonathan does? I'm not threatening you. I just hope
that you can stop being slack, and do your jobs the way you're supposed to do them."
Jacob slammed his hands down on the table and looked around the room. No one including the senior
ones and those who supported Jonathan dared to speak.
Everyone knew that this time, Jonathan had gone too far. There was no need for them to further anger
Jacob. After all, if they provoked him further, something terrible might happen. They might turn out like
Jonathan.
"Mr. Jacob, you are right. He should've been kicked out earlier. He doesn't obey the rules at all. He is
merely a director, while you are the president. He never treats you with respect, and he talks to you like
you're one of his subordinates. I know you've had enough of his antics, which is why you had him
kicked out. We have no objections."
One of the older directors spoke up. Jacob didn't expect that.
"I don't want to threaten anyone here. I just want everyone to know their place and do their jobs. I had
no choice but to do that. It's good that you understand me. However, if you can't understand, it's
alright."
Jonathan was well-known for his arrogance. Generally, people steered clear of him. He also wasn't
very well-liked.
If Jacob hadn't kicked him out and put him in his place, someone else might have done so. Jacob was
quiet for a moment. He studied the faces of the people around him to see how they felt about the
situation.
Those who looked indifferent may be the ones he would need to look out for in the future.
Jacob glanced over at James, who noticed his look. James stood up and coughed. In the next few
seconds, he whipped out a folder containing the newly written rules of the company.
"If we have no rules established, we will never be able to accomplish anything. From today on, the
company has new rules. Please be informed, and keep them in mind." James took out a piece of paper
and held it out in front of him. There weren't that many words on it, but its message was important.
All the directors were dumbfounded when they heard about the new rules. Why did they have to follow
them?
However, no one spoke. Everyone listened closely to James's announcements. No one dared make a
fuss now. Everyone stared at James, waiting for him to speak.
"First of all, you must get to work on time every day," James said. He paused, waiting for the people in
the room to react.
In the past, directors didn't have to follow a specific time for their working hours. That was about to
change. There were too many idle people within the company and many things involved in this. It was
not good for the company's management.
"Well, I don't think it's a good idea. I have a lot of things going on with my family. It's not our duty to
come to work on time. Besides, there are other people in the company who can finish the work we
have to do, right?"
"Yes, I cannot possibly clock in. It won't be convenient for me to do that. I am working on something on
the side."
"No. This is not suitable at all."
"Yes, you're right. It still needs to be discussed."
"I agree! This can't happen right away..."
As James expected, everyone began talking at once to express their dissent. However, this was only
the beginning.
"Ahem... Everyone, calm down. It's okay if you refuse clock in. The company is still experiencing a
tumultuous time, so we will have to make adjustments to the budget and reduce where we can. If you
don't clock in, you will only get a bonus at the end of the year, not your salary."
After saying that, James glanced at everyone present to gauge their reactions.
Time seemed to freeze for a second. Suddenly, the meeting room exploded with chatter. Several
people who seldom clocked in were deeply upset with this new rule.
Some of the people present didn't even work at the company anymore. However, because of their
special situations, they thought that they were exempt from following the company rules.
Even if they didn't come to work, they still got paid a hefty sum each month. They couldn't accept the
condition because that meant they would no longer get paid. That's why nobody agreed with the new
rule.
However, no one dared act rashly. They saw what had happened to Jonathan. They didn't want to
follow in his footsteps.
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