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My boss's name is Wang Wei, the founder of this company, and he is in his 60s this year. His only son, Wang Hao, is the company's executive vice president, 38 years old, and is my direct superior. Wang Hao's wife is called Li Xue, the general manager of a well-known public relations company, and the marriage between the two seems to be happy, but in fact, the relationship between the husband and wife has been on the verge of breakdown.
It was a sunny morning, and I arrived at the company's headquarters building. At the entrance of the building, a fresh scent of flowers comes from the carefully arranged green landscape. Through the glass arches, you are greeted by a spacious lobby with soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows that let in sunlight and marble on the floor. I walked to the elevator and pressed the button that led to the 22nd floor.
Once upon a time, I was also a 9-to-5 office worker, content with the status quo and not having much ambition. But that setback completely changed me, and I began to realize that in order to really get ahead in this society, it is not enough to rely on hard work, but also to have a shrewd and cunning mind and do everything. Yes, I have to learn to play with power, divide the plot, and take advantage of the situation, this is the only way to success.
"Xiaoming, come here. Wang Hao walked out of the office and beckoned to me. I quickly put down what I was doing and trotted over to him.
"Brother Hao, what's the matter?" I asked courteously.
"My dad hasn't been in good health lately, and you know he's getting older, so I'm going to retire him and leave the company's affairs to me. But Dad, he's very stubborn, and I have to find a way to convince him first. Wang Hao said with a frown.
Wang Hao's words aroused my great attention. I quickly calculated in my heart that if Wang Wei could retire completely, Wang Hao would be able to take full control of the company, and then I would have the opportunity to gain greater power and benefits! And the key to achieving this goal is to convince the stubborn old man. However, Wang Hao's strength alone will not work, and a professional who is proficient in psychological manipulation must be invited to come forward.
I thought back to my connections and quickly came up with a suitable candidate. As long as you handle it properly, let this person carefully plan and play some cunning psychological tactics, I believe that you will be able to achieve your goal!
I turned my head sideways to look at Wang Hao, with a pensive look on my face. I tapped my chin lightly with my fingers, and my eyes gave me a shrewd look. After a while, I nodded, a faint smile rising into the corners of my mouth.
"Brother Hao, I think I know a good candidate. "He's a psychologist who knows how to manipulate people's minds." As long as he is invited, I believe that he will be able to persuade his uncle to retire soon. "
"Hello Mr. Zhang, I am the psychologist you are talking about. The man introduced himself as looking to be in his fifties, slightly easmeral, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and a shy expression that made it difficult to associate him with the words "manipulators."
"So, I wonder what you think of our plan, Xiao Zhang?" I asked, half tentatively, half expectantly.
After hearing this, the old man smiled slightly, and his expression was calm: "Don't worry, convincing an old man to retire is as simple as drinking a cup of tea for me." However, before that, I have to understand Mr. Wang Wei's personality and living habits, so that my method can be more targeted. "
Finally, after I had told him everything I knew, the old man put down his pen, looked up at me deeply, and said in an elusive tone, "Well, I have learned enough. Next, you just let it go, and I'll take care of the rest. "
As he spoke, the old man's expression changed, and an indescribable sly look suddenly appeared on his face. He stood up slowly, his figure instantly stood up a lot in my eyes, and the whole person seemed to glow with an extraordinary temperament. He paced a few steps around the table, his movements graceful and steady, revealing the smell of cunning.
I was dumbfounded, and I felt that the old man's transformation was almost like two people walking. He suddenly turned his head and winked at me, a strange smile leaking from the corner of his mouth, as if to say, "Don't worry, everything is under control." "
My heart was shocked, and I finally understood why Wang Hao trusted this old man so much. Yes, he is a walking hidden master, usually seemingly inconspicuous, but once he uses his means, that shrewd cunning energy bursts out!
Since then, the old man has begun his "big drama of persuasion". He first inadvertently approached Wang Wei as a friend and became a close friend with whom he talked about everything. Once, the three of us were chatting in a private club, and the old man suddenly talked about a part of his past.
"Actually, I once had a very good old friend, who was about the same age as Mr. Wang. The old man said, his tone was extremely kind and moving, "But unfortunately, at the peak of his career, he had to hand over all the power of the company to his son because of a small physical condition. "
"Oh? And then?" Wang Wei is clearly interested in this topic.
I saw that Wang Wei's face was obviously gloomy, and his brows were tightly locked. When the old man said this, he was clearly hinting to him that if he completely handed over power to his son, he would suffer the same fate in the future! I secretly admired the old man's wrist in my heart, and this time it hit Wang Wei's most sensitive nerve and aroused his wariness of Wang Hao.
Sure enough, in the next few days, Wang Wei's attitude towards Wang Hao obviously changed. He began to deliberately obstruct Wang Hao's decision-making, and corrected him at every turn. On several occasions, Wang Hao wanted to enable some new policies, but Wang Wei directly ordered them to be vetoed.
I saw it in my eyes and secretly rejoiced. Yes, it is to make the contradiction between father and son deeper and deeper, and the tearing is more and more serious, so that I can take advantage of the situation! I began to secretly support Wang Hao, so that the relationship between him and his father will deteriorate further.
Once, I "accidentally" bumped into the scene of Wang Wei and Wang Hao arguing fiercely in the office. Wang Hao was so angry that his face was red, he slammed his fist on the table, and glared at his old father fiercely. Wang Wei leaned on the chair, staring at his son coldly with an expressionless face, and the corners of his mouth twisted into a sarcastic sneer.
I feigned surprise and quickly withdrew. But in my heart, my heart was full of joy. That's right, it is to make the contradiction between father and son more and more intense, and tear more and more fiercely! At that time, I will be the biggest winner!
I went back to my office and closed the door softly. I took a deep breath and a smug smile slowly tugged at the corners of my mouth. I know that there is only one last step left to achieve the ultimate victory!
Just when the conflict between father and son was heating up and I was about to get the desired results, an unexpected reversal suddenly happened.
One afternoon, I was working in the office when Wang Hao suddenly barged in, his face gloomy and terrifying. He grabbed me by the collar and slammed me against the wall.
"Zhang Xiaoming, are you making trouble behind my back and provoking the relationship between me and my father?" He asked through gritted teeth.
"Less quibbling!" Wang Hao roared angrily, and a fierce light shot out of his eyes, "I've already found out, you and that old liar have been secretly manipulating, making our father and son turn against each other! Now, you give me an honest explanation, what is your purpose?"
My brain almost stopped working at that moment. How could this be? Our plan was carried out so secretly, why was it discovered by Wang Hao? My heart was suddenly flustered, and countless questions swirled in my mind.
Soon, I realized the key clue: there must be something wrong with that old man! How could I be so naïve as to completely believe the nonsense of a stranger? Now it seems that he is simply using me, and after I have explained all the tricks, he will sell these inside stories to Wang Hao, so as to make a lot of money!
I gritted my teeth and looked at Wang Hao's angry face, with mixed feelings in my heart. An incomparably strong anger at being betrayed arises, and at the same time, deep self-reproach and remorse for his own naivety and credulity.
Speaking of which, my emotions were completely out of control. I broke free from Wang Hao's grip, glared at him fiercely, and gritted my teeth and said, "Yes, I admit that I did wrong! But you father and son are also at fault! You don't pay attention to me at all, and you have always regarded me as a dispensable little character!"
My eyes were red with anger, and every cell in my body was trembling. My fists fluttered in the air, as if to vent all the resentment in my heart.
Just when we were tense, Wang Wei also hurried over. When he saw this scene, he asked Wang Hao with a pale face: "What's the matter, what are you doing?"
"Father, you're here!" Wang Hao pointed at me and said angrily, "It's this villain, he has been secretly making trouble, provoking the relationship between our father and son! His purpose is to make you retire and hand over all the power of the company to me!"
"What?" Wang Wei's eyes widened, and his face was full of disbelief, "Zhang Xiaoming, you actually did such a thing?!"
I gritted my teeth, my eyes wandered between the two fathers and sons, and the anger in my heart was on the verge of exploding: "Yes, I just did it! You father and son have always looked down on me and treated me as a dispensable little character! Now, you have finally tasted betrayal, right?"
My heart was completely consumed by hatred and anger at this moment. Everything that had been carefully planned before came to naught in an instant. I couldn't suppress my resentment any longer, I just wanted them to explode in one go!
My brain was in a mess, and I was completely out of my mind with anger and reluctance. I slammed a heavy fist towards Wang Hao, and there was no order to speak of. I'm going to show them both how powerful I am! I'm going to give them a taste of despisis and despises at last!
My fist slammed into Wang Hao's face, making a muffled sound. Wang Hao screamed in pain, covered his face and took a few steps back. Seeing this, I became even more frantic and pounced on him like a mad bull.
"You people are blind and can't see my abilities!" I roared and kicked Wang Hao hard in the abdomen.
Wang Hao bent down in pain, and Wang Wei was so frightened that his face was pale, and he hurriedly pounced on him to pull the rack. I pushed him away and yelled, "Look, that's what happened to you guys underestimating me!"
Eventually, with the help of the security guards, I was pushed to the ground and my hands twisted behind my back. I was panting, my eyes losing their brightness from exhaustion. Wang Hao and Wang Wei stood aside, with my fist and footprint marks in many places, and their expressions were complicated.
The security guards escorted me out of the company building. I kept my head down and let them stuff me into a black SUV waiting outside. The doors slammed shut behind me, and I sat down in the car, my chest heaving violently.
I stared blankly around the small space, mixed feelings. Everything that had just happened was like a nightmare, and it made me feel like I was in a different world. I lifted my numb hands and saw that there were bruises on my wrists.
Yes, it all started with that major life setback. Until then, I had lived an ordinary and stable life, and I didn't have much hope for the future. It wasn't until after that incident that I realized the dark side and cruel side of this society. I began to crave power in order to gain a foothold in this world.
However, I chose the wrong way. I began to play with power, calculated and divided, and degenerated to the point of unscrupulous means. Even I didn't realize that my heart had been completely swallowed up by darkness.
I opened my eyes and looked out the window at the company building. My eyes were a little moist, and a tear was spilling uncontrollably from the corner of my eye. It was a job I cherished so much, and I had fought for it for years, but now it fell short because of the madness of the moment.
The car drove up the highway and my brain gradually calmed down. I began to reflect on all of this and learn from it.
I realized that I was on this path of no return in large part because of my blind thirst for power. Yes, it does require a certain amount of power to gain a foothold in this society, but that does not mean that it must be acquired by any means.
Instead, I should start with myself and work hard to win power. The power thus gained is justified, and I will not fall to the point where I am today.
I realized that I had been obsessed with power, but I had neglected the more important moral cultivation of a person. Power is important, but if you lose the basic moral bottom line, it is no different from crazy violence. I should maintain the qualities of humility, integrity, and tolerance, and use positive energy to influence the people around me.
Yes, that's what a truly powerful person should have. I secretly made up my mind that in the future, I must start from scratch, rebuild my personality, and win power and status in the right way. Only then can I truly gain inner peace.
I took a deep breath and looked out the window into the distance. It's a long way to go, but at least I've found a new direction in life. I believe that as long as I persevere towards this goal, one day I will be able to start a new life.
The car turned a corner, and the setting sun cast a warm glow on my face through the trees. I narrowed my eyes, and a smile of relief unconsciously lifted into the corners of my mouth. Yes, after the pain, you will be reborn, and if you fall, you will get back up. I'm ready to embark on a new journey in life.