Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 328

"Are you not going to give the staff a heads up on who will be laid off?" James picked up the teacup and blew in it.

"I've thought about that, too. However, I think that it would be best for them to deal with this as swiftly as possible. There's no need to prolong their agony. If I give them a heads up, they might think they can still change my mind."

Jacob sighed. The company was no longer what it used to be. During its golden days, the company had made tons of money. Now, they were barely scraping by. It was performing poorly, and Jacob was determined to restore it to its former glory.

He would do whatever it took to help the company. He couldn't bear to just sit there and watch as his empire crumbled.

"Then, will the board of directors have any opinions on this matter?" James looked serious.

Jacob knew what James meant. Many of them had relatives working at the company. Some of the directors had used their power and positions to secure a job for their relatives, regardless of whether or not their relatives were good workers.

If this continued, it would pull the company under. Instead of having useful, qualified staff, it might be filled to the brim with lazy, incompetent slackers who only got their jobs because of their connections.

Back in its heyday, the company could afford to have a few slackers. Additionally, considering how much the directors had contributed to the company, Jacob could turn a blind eye to them.

However, everything was different now. After the accident, things were no longer the same. That was why James was worried. Firing certain staff members would certainly hurt Jacob's reputation. He was sure to face objections from many people.

"Maybe. That's why I wanted to discuss it with you. For the company to grow, it has to let go of that which holds it back. There is no doubt about that."

Jacob paced back and forth in his office. He was getting anxious. This would indeed be tricky to navigate. However, if he stood to offend many people, would he still push through with it?

Jacob sighed. If he didn't think it was so important, he wouldn't have put it on the agenda.

"I think it's necessary to hold a board meeting to see what everyone thinks. Perhaps we can discuss it with the senior executives to find the best solution."

James looked serious. For him, this was no small matter. This was no different from the fight between an emperor and a minister. There were always people who had to sacrifice, and there were always people who had to compromise.

What mattered most was reaching a common ground. Jacob breathed a sigh of relief and looked at James, visibly dazed.

"I don't think we can avoid having a board meeting, and I've already thought of all the possible outcomes. If we execute the plan, many people will be resentful about it. But if we don't, it will be bad for the company in the long run."

Jacob stopped talking and thought for a while. "To be honest, we're damned if we do, and we're damned if we don't. Once we set this plan into motion, it will be out of our hands. But, I like the challenge."

Jacob wore a smile on his face. It masked how he truly felt.

"You're right. We must reach a compromise,"

James said, sipping his tea.

"I'll tell Cindy to inform the others and set up a board meeting. For now, only you and I know about the plan. After all, I have never done cuts. This is a first for me as the company's president."

Jacob clapped his hands and reached out to take the phone from his table.

Then, he headed to the meeting room with James.

The directors came in one by one, but they all seemed stoic. Perhaps it was because they had sat through many meetings the past few weeks.

It was also possible they knew what was coming, so they didn't dare show any emotion.

Jacob watched the people who were coming in. He wanted to gauge what they were feeling. Of course, Jacob could already guess what each one would be thinking even before he proposed the plan of doing cuts.

They had reached an unspoken agreement. The meeting was just for formality's sake.