Don’t panic if you get scammed, give him a Desert Eagle instead.

Besides, you are not the only arms dealer in the country." Xu Jiajia consoled.

However, the situation has not completely improved. They are still working hard, but they don't realize that things have quietly changed.

Although they had won the battle against the aliens, the aliens were not discouraged. The mysterious signal is still a problem that the entire company is helpless to solve.

Chen Fei led his team to study day and night, but could not find the crux of the problem. "Maybe our technology is not advanced enough, or we need to find the wormhole theory. But I heard that Academician Su's global defense system has extended to Neptune." He knew that all the weapons in the global defense system were provided by them, and this project made the company a lot of money.

But now the boss is still in the hospital, and everything is up to him, which is unbelievable. More importantly, he doesn't trust anyone except the boss, because they don't know what will happen next.

The company can only maintain normal operation at present, and will deliver the goods on time as long as the order requirements are met. Helpless Chen Fei can only come to the hospital to visit Jiang Chuan.

"Why are you here? Is there something serious?" Jiang Chuan was a little surprised when he saw Chen Fei. They hadn't seen each other since he fell ill.

"I'm here to complain. If you don't leave the hospital or stay here any longer, I'll go crazy. Although the company is running normally, I can't make up my mind about many things. I'm embarrassed to come to complain to my sister-in-law, after all, I know your relationship." Chen Fei smiled bitterly. After going through so many things, he has become more mature and stable.

He knew that it was his elder brother who had supported him all along, which had allowed him to reach where he was today. But now that his elder brother was in trouble, he hoped that he could take charge of things on his own, but he always felt that he was unable to do so.

"It's okay. I'll be away for a while, so just cooperate with your brother and Academician Su. I've already told them." Jiang Chuan comforted.

"Actually, I'm not worried about this plan. I'm mainly worried about the personnel issue. You know that many shareholders in our company are now aiming to make money. I'm just afraid that they will do something reckless during your absence. I recently heard that the salaries of many scientific researchers seem to have been reduced." Chen Fei said worriedly.

"What? What's going on?" Jiang Chuan was shocked when he heard this.

"I don't know the details, but I heard that my salary might be reduced in a while. It's not a matter of money, I just feel that if things continue like this, everyone's enthusiasm will definitely be dampened. Is the company encountering any difficulties?" Chen Fei asked.

After listening to this, Jiang Chuan fell into deep thought. This situation was indeed puzzling.

"That's definitely not going to work." He knew very well that he might need to go to the company in person.

When Chen Fei's figure gradually disappeared from his sight, Jiang Chuan's heart was still unsettled. He lay on the hospital bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Finally, he decided to call Xu Jiajia and ask her to help contact the attending physician.

"Jia Jia, please ask the attending physician to come over. I have something to discuss with him. I plan to take a short leave and go back to the company to deal with some urgent matters. Don't worry, I will come back to continue the treatment as soon as the matter is resolved." Jiang Chuan's voice revealed a hint of helplessness, but more of determination.

On the other end of the phone, Xu Jiajia was obviously unhappy: "Jiang Chuan, you finally have a chance to have a good rest, why do you want to go back again? Just stay in the hospital and don't go anywhere."

Jiang Chuan chuckled and tried to ease the atmosphere: "Jia Jia, you know that some things are related to national security, and I can't just sit back and watch. As state employees, we have a heavy responsibility. We put the country first and then our families. This is our mission. Believe me, when I go back this time, I will be able to handle everything properly and live up to your and everyone's expectations."

Although Jiang Chuan is no longer the arrogant young man he used to be, he still chooses to stand up when facing the company's difficulties.

At this time, the company was facing a crisis, and the second largest shareholder proposed in the meeting to reduce the wages of some employees to ease the financial pressure.

And at this critical moment, Jiang Chuan appeared.

"Mr. Xu!" A voice of surprise was heard in the conference room.

Jiang Chuan calmly sat in his seat, his eyes sweeping over the documents on the table: "I should have the right to view this document, right?"

As he spoke, he began to read carefully.

However, when he saw the names on the list that were closely related to major national projects, his brows furrowed.

"Is there something wrong with the company's capital chain?" The second shareholder hesitated to speak, and the atmosphere became subtle for a moment.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath and said slowly: "We still have to be realistic. If we really encounter difficulties, I am willing to reduce my salary, but the salaries of scientific researchers cannot be reduced by a single cent. They are our treasures and the future of the company."

During this period, the company actually made considerable profits. The reason for proposing such a plan was just to prepare for a new project - a real estate project in the civilian field.

Jiang Chuan is well aware of this, but he must remind everyone of the risks of this industry.

"The real estate industry is unfathomable, and so many people have failed. If we go in now, wouldn't we be asking for trouble?" Jiang Chuan's words were somewhat serious.

He went on to say, “I want to know, who proposed this real estate project? Why was it pushed forward without my knowledge? Do you still regard me as the chairman?”

Shareholder No. 2 looked embarrassed and quickly explained: "We wanted to reach a collective resolution first and then report to you. I didn't expect you to come back suddenly..."

Jiang Chuan interrupted him: "Formulate a resolution first and then come to me? Then won't I have to use the chairman's veto power and argue with you? In the end, you will all be united against the enemy, and I will be forced to accept it? How can a company like this develop real estate?"

Jiang Chuan seemed a little excited: "I know everyone wants to make money, but we must also do it within our means. We can't make decisions blindly. The current real estate industry is full of risks. Don't you know?"

He paused and continued, "If you really want to do this project, I have no objection. But the premise is that the salaries of the researchers cannot be touched at all. This is my bottom line. If anyone dares to touch it, not only will the project not be approved, I will also stop it immediately, and all losses will be borne by you."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the conference room. No one had ever seen the chairman get so angry before, and for a moment, everyone was silent.

"Whose suggestion was it? Or was it a collective decision?" Jiang Chuan looked around and said in a low and powerful voice, "I want to hear your ideas. I don't want to be the only one to speak every time." However, everyone looked at each other and no one dared to speak. They knew the chairman's temper and the seriousness of the matter. If it was not handled properly, the consequences would be disastrous.

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan became even angrier: "If you tell the truth now, I might be able to help you solve the problem. But if you choose to remain silent, what does that mean?"

In his opinion, silence is disloyalty to oneself. If even this problem cannot be solved, all future efforts will be in vain.

"I'll give you one chance," Jiang Chuan's voice became firm and resolute. "If this matter is not resolved at today's meeting, I will be discharged from the hospital immediately and come to work every day. I will go back to the hospital until this matter is completely forgotten. Anyway, my health is like this, it doesn't matter."

When these words were spoken, the board members were shocked and looked at him in astonishment.

The second shareholder finally spoke: "In fact, we have considered this matter for a long time and made a lot of plans. During that time, you happened to be leading a team to carry out a mission..."

"Wait," Jiang Chuan interrupted him, "When I led the team out, weren't you all in the air-raid shelter? Can you still do this in the air-raid shelter?"

Shareholder No. 2 nodded helplessly: "Yes, our production department has been working overtime. And we are thinking about this problem..."

Jiang Chuan sighed helplessly. These people really knew how to find opportunities and even did not let go of the air-raid shelters.

"What I wanted to tell you is," Jiang Chuan continued, "I plan to use the company's new batch of funds to start a new military project. But you guys, before I even opened my mouth, started to think about taking the money. You even wanted to cut the scientists' salaries. If you really want to do this, why not stop paying me first?"

When these words came out, everyone was stunned. If the chairman's salary was stopped, who would dare to participate in this plan?
"Forget it," the second shareholder quickly tried to smooth things over, "Let's just do what you want."

"That won't do," Jiang Chuan shook his head. "If you lose your enthusiasm, how can you work with me in the future? I don't want to have the final say. I also know that you feel suppressed during this period. But I am also doing this for the good of the company."

Jiang Chuan said this deliberately, just to see what everyone really thought. However, faced with this situation, everyone could only look at each other, at a loss.

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan softened his tone a little: "Okay, you guys can do whatever you want. If you want to get into real estate, I won't stop you. But I said, the salaries of scientific researchers cannot be touched at all. And if I want to do new projects, I must have money. These two points must not be confused. Also, you have to calculate the accounts of this money carefully. If it is allocated by the state for scientific research, you can't touch a single cent. These are the requirements."

The board members looked at each other and groaned inwardly. They all knew that most of the company's funds were directly allocated by the state. Now that the chairman had set the tone, they had no choice.

"In addition," Jiang Chuan added, "you must tell me about the use of funds. As you know, every expenditure of the company requires my signature."

After saying this, Jiang Chuan stood up and left the meeting room, leaving the board members sitting there in a daze, especially the No. 2 shareholder, who felt helpless.

"Let's all go," he sighed helplessly, "It seems like we can't accomplish our mission. We can't let everyone pay for it out of their own pockets."

In fact, he knew in his heart that Jiang Chuan had seen through their thoughts a long time ago. This time he came back mainly to block the funds and ensure the stable development of the company.

After returning to the hospital, Jiang Chuan was still in a heavy mood. He lay on the bed, thinking: "These guys are still trying to play tricks on me. Do they really think I'm blind? I'm not a fool. How can I not see what they are thinking?"

He knew the seriousness of the matter. If he moved the funds without knowing it, once something went wrong, the consequences would be disastrous. Not only would he be implicated, but it might even affect the cooperation with the Great Shang Kingdom.

Therefore, he must come up with a foolproof plan to deal with this crisis. Perhaps only in this way can he find the core opportunity to solve the problem.

"I might as well tell you that we might as well give it a try. Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."

This sentence was like a ray of light, breaking through the current dull atmosphere, although everyone knew that if even this attempt was in vain, the pressure in the future would be even more unbearable. As the situation gradually evolved, everyone's mood also fluctuated, experiencing a series of twists and turns.

"That's it for now."

At this point, many questions came flooding in, and there was no need to say more. Everyone knew clearly what fate would await them next.

A few days later, he was finally discharged from the hospital and returned to work. The first thing he did was to check the accounts. To his relief, everything was in order during this period without any mistakes.

However, the good times did not last long, as Su Hang's phone rang like thunder.

"What's wrong? What happened again?" His heart tightened.

"No, just read the news first and you'll understand." Su Hang's tone was a little anxious.

It turned out that their long-term efforts had paid off, and a large-scale global defense system base was entering the final assembly stage. Jiang Chuan's efforts had also been integrated into it.

"Brother, without your help, the progress would never have been so rapid. You have made a great contribution this time!" Su Hang's words were full of gratitude.

"Haha, it's not worth mentioning. Thank you for the compliment. It's just that I'm still a little confused now. It seems that I haven't directly participated in this work yet." Jiang Chuan responded modestly.

Jiang Chuan knew that if he continued to be confused like this, it would be bad for everyone, so he decided to take this opportunity to do something within his ability.

"Actually, we are in trouble now. Recently, I heard that there are signs of aliens gathering at the Neptune base." Su Hang's tone revealed a hint of worry.

"I always felt that your little brother is fully capable of being the leader of the National Space Laboratory, but I don't understand why you don't let him take on this important task." Su Hang's words were filled with some confusion.

"He is too young. How can he lead such a large team?" Jiang Chuan smiled and explained. (End of this chapter)