CHAPTER 1486: CHAPTER 1297: DOES YOUR CONSCIENCE NOT HURT!

Bai Xiaosheng spoke and proposed the first area that needed reform: the personnel management system of Affairs Officers and Affairs Assistants!

This was a precise point that immediately made all the Senior Affairs Officers focus with anticipation.

Strictly speaking, this system was outdated and had many loopholes. Over the years, Xiahou Qi discovered the problems and made several repairs. However, it was like a wooden barrel; over time, with too many holes, constant patching would always lead to new ones being discovered by those familiar with it.

It was also this system that allowed Senior Affairs Officers to interfere with the promotion and welfare of Affairs Officers, holding the Officers’ vulnerabilities, and forcing them to "cling to the big thigh" for better survival. This was the root cause of the various factions within the Greater China Region Affairs Department.

Xiahou Qi always wanted a major reform but never had the opportunity, until Shen Peishen "usurped power."

Now, Bai Xiaosheng was drawing his sword.

Bai Xiaosheng’s voice was calm and measured as he listed the areas for change one by one.

After mentioning several items, a few Senior Affairs Officers, including Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu, began to frown.

During Shen Peishen’s tenure as acting president, he was in dire need of personnel and made a lot of tweaks to the system, but it was always two today, three tomorrow, not a one-time overhaul. To the Senior Affairs Officers, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks, so naturally, no one opposed.

Now, Bai Xiaosheng wanted to change everything?

Changing might be fine, but if it turns into something entirely different, that wouldn’t be good!

"Does Mr. Bai mean we are going back to the old system? Actually, after Elder Xia’s adjustments over the years, the old system is quite refined now. We naturally agree to reinstate the original system," Shang Dadong said, taking advantage of a pause in Bai Xiaosheng’s speech, raising his hand with a smile.

He was also testing Bai Xiaosheng’s stance.

If Bai Xiaosheng said to adopt the original system, then everyone would not be on opposing sides, making confrontation meaningless.

"Since it’s a thorough reform, it naturally implies ’complete’! However, how to change, Officer Dadong, there’s no need to hurry, I will discuss it later," Bai Xiaosheng replied with a smile.

Shang Dadong had to smile and close his mouth.

If reverting to the past, there would still be room for maneuver, but judging by Bai Xiaosheng’s intention, he wanted a total overhaul!

Who knows if there will be room to operate after the change.

Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu couldn’t help but exchange glances secretly.

The remaining Senior Affairs Officers also couldn’t help but exchange glances.

They all had a similar thought, "concern".

Bai Xiaosheng continued to speak.

The content he selected for reform made the more they listened, the more they frowned.

Is he intending to change all the key elements?!

"Mr. Xiaosheng, I remember these two items were not introduced during Shen Peishen’s time as acting president." Zhao Xinyu suddenly raised his hand, smiling as he reminded.

Bai Xiaosheng seemed to be on a roll, listing items that hadn’t been amended for a long time.

Shang Dadong and others immediately noticed.

"Indeed, Shen Peishen did not touch these during his tenure as acting president, I remember!" Shang Dadong nodded decisively.

Shang Dadong couldn’t help but glance approvingly at his old colleague.

He truly had quick thinking and an extraordinary memory!

Zhao Xinyu also smiled with self-satisfaction.

"Yes, I remember too."

"Indeed, they haven’t been touched."

Two others spoke up.

They were the people Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu had communicated with before, temporary allies.

No matter Bai Xiaosheng’s motives, this was a major system overhaul. Although it was impossible to determine whether the new proposal was beneficial or detrimental, ultimately, the less he changed, the better.

Since Bai Xiaosheng ostentatiously used Shen Peishen as a shield, they would use this point to hinder him!

Let’s see what else he could say!

Bai Xiaosheng calmly and smilingly looked at everyone, only speaking unhurriedly after they expressed their "excitement", "Although these items were not modified during Shen Peishen’s acting presidency, they were, however, strongly recommended by him to be implemented at that time!"

Bai Xiaosheng’s words made the previously excited crowd immediately stunned.

Damn!

Many couldn’t help but curse aloud.

Is he going to change even the systems Shen Peishen initially recommended?

This happened how many years ago when Shen Peishen was only a Senior Affairs Officer; are you not going to spare even that?!

Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu looked at Bai Xiaosheng with incredulous eyes.

Is he planning to purge down to the roots?

Moreover, after so long, even they, the older figures, didn’t remember whether Shen Peishen proposed it initially!

Li Haofeng and others restrained themselves with great effort, stifling their laughter.

Bai Xiaosheng had long dug a pit, waiting for them.

"Time has passed, and you may not remember it clearly, but it doesn’t matter, Elder Xia is here, and he can testify," Bai Xiaosheng said confidently, looking at Xiahou Qi.

Everyone couldn’t help but look at Xiahou Qi.

"Indeed, it was what Shen Peishen strongly recommended back then. I held a reserved opinion at that time," Xiahou Qi said particularly seriously, looking at everyone firmly, then sighing, "It’s also my fault, such a problematic system should have been changed years ago."

Shang Dadong, Zhao Xinyu, and several Senior Affairs Officers were rendered speechless.

Are you coordinating with each other!

Don’t your consciences hurt!

If Shen Peishen knew, wouldn’t he spit blood!

"Since Elder Xia remembers so clearly, then we naturally have nothing to say!" Shang Dadong said with a thick voice, breathing heavily.

What else could he do, argue with Xiahou Qi saying you remembered wrong, we remember differently!

Is this verbal competition amusing!

Zhao Xinyu and others were also speechless, but their expressions spoke clearly.

Fine, we’ll accept these two items!

"If none of you have objections, I’ll continue," Bai Xiaosheng smiled and continued speaking.

Bai Xiaosheng consecutively listed ten more items, everyone becoming more convinced without doubt that Bai Xiaosheng indeed wanted to replace the entire personnel system!

No difference!

What Bai Xiaosheng wanted to change were the core elements of usage, all the parts they could "manipulate"!

Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu aside, several other Senior Affairs Officers became vigilant as well.

Such a substantial change couldn’t succeed, as it shakes their vested rights and benefits!

Another Senior Affairs Officer suddenly raised his hand and, after getting Bai Xiaosheng’s permission, firmly stated, "Mr. Xiaosheng, these later items you mentioned have nothing to do with Shen Peishen!"

"I clearly remember these were set by Elder Xia back then."

This person was the ally found earlier by Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu.

At a critical moment, this person was indeed reliable!

This counterattack was brilliant!

Shang Dadong and Zhao Xinyu were overjoyed, barely resisting the urge to cheer.

Bai Xiaosheng wasn’t even targeting Shen Peishen but shamelessly revisiting the systems recommended by him eight hundred years ago for revision!

And so, these two items had nothing to do with Shen Peishen; they were established by Xiahou Qi. What would you say!

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng facing his first setback, Shang Dadong, Zhao Xinyu, and a few others felt an inexplicable sense of excitement.

Bai Xiaosheng looked at Xiahou Qi.

"Yes, I set those back then." Xiahou Qi also spoke up.

Even Xiahou Qi admitted it!

Shang Dadong and others got even more excited.

Han Richeng expressed a trace of suspicion in his gaze; the incisive looks of the other Senior Affairs Officers didn’t match his.

Han Richeng saw Bai Xiaosheng seemingly secure and unhurried, and Xiahou Qi spoke with an understated tone.

You all got excited too early! Han Richeng mused silently.

Just as expected!

Xiahou Qi looked at the subtly excited crowd, smiling as he stated, "Yes, I did establish them, but I now believe these two systems are extremely unreasonable today, and I support Mr. Bai Xiaosheng in changing them together!"