The Legacy System

It didn't take a lot of brain and logic to understand that this show had totally been staged, he wasn't as foolish as to think that his brother-in-law had arrived at this opportune moment due to sheer luck.

But Eric had to appreciate this guy for finding the right words, after all, he had started by faking his support towards the family, and his brother-in-law, and then gone to boosting the workers' feelings.

One had to say that his speech was perfect, as he had been able to rile up a lot of the workers, together with the two-floor managers.

That was right, the biggest reason this matter had to escalate this quickly was that the two guys who he was firing, were the floor managers.

These guys were in charge of checking, and reporting about anything that happened on the floor, and also kept responsibility for it. Of course, this was in an ideal situation.

While the workers didn't really like these guys, they were afraid that they would be penalized, or punished if they didn't support them now, and they didn't leave this place.

After all, these two guys had the support of the Eldest Young Master, and it was practically impossible for them to be truly gone from the company and their lives.

Not to mention that this was a good opportunity to enter the Eldest Young Master's good books, and hope for a salary raise or a promotion.

Seeing the commotion, he had made happen, and the fact that the workers were riled up, the Eldest Young Master of the Takeshiba family, Takeshiba Tetsu felt really pleased and satisfied with himself.

He was a true genius by his books, and like this, it would show even to his father, that his influence on the company wasn't small.

Everything was going according to his plans, as his stupid low commoner brother-in-law had gone down the drain with his own legs.

This should be a good start to show him that he couldn't pick on whoever he met and that no matter what he was still a lowly commoner without any support.

He didn't know how this guy had managed to fool his father and become not only his little sister's fiancé, but even the Vice President of the company, but he surely must have used some trick of sorts.

There was no way he was going to allow this little nobody to disrupt his position, his smooth life, his standing, and his honor like that.

Since his father wasn't willing to listen to him, then he just had to act himself, he would slowly make this guy regret ever coming in contact with the Takeshiba family, no matter what.

At the same time, Hilda was looking at the created situation with a bit of worry, and anger, as these guys truly thought too much of themselves.

Just for two bootlicking idiots, they were going to send some form of an ultimatum to her Master, and they truly thought that this was going to work?

Her Master was a man who would do anything according to his plan, and would never accept such ultimatums, or pressures from anyone.

Not to mention these idiot workers, didn't seem to truly understand the situation, as they seemed like they were dreaming about what to do with the grape, as they cut contact with the vine.

They were trying to please their Eldest Young Master, without understanding that they were going against the Master himself.

In more than one instance she wanted to walk forward and scream some sense in their empty heads, but she was stopped by Eric every time.

It was only the last time, that she finally turned her head towards Eric to see his expression, only to be stunned by his calmness.

Even in a situation like this, he seemed calm as a ripples lake. There was no trace of fear, anger, or agitation on his face, in fact, he seemed like he was calmly watching a good show.

This left Hilda stunned, as such a calmness, even if it was fake, for a young man of his age was something truly amazing.

Even she who was an experienced P.A in managing these situations, and the people involved, wasn't as calm as he was.

Just like all the others she had felt that her Master's decision to make such a change right now, and especially while placing someone without experience like Eric in that position seemed a bit out of context.

In fact, she had thought that just like with the Eldest Young Master, she would take Sara's place into becoming the ghost Vice-President of the company.

But seeing Eric so calm in this situation, and also his composure, she started looking at this young man in a different light, there was something that didn't add up here.

'Slaapp~! Booomm~!'

It was at this time when the crowd seemed to be at its peak, that Eric finally slapped the table closest to him, as a fierce slapping sound silenced the crowd and all the riled-up people.

They were all stunned by the sudden noise, that was able to cover even their shouts, and screams, as they all turned their faces towards the direction of the noise.

The table seemed to have crushed, and fallen to pieces on the floor, shocking all the eyes that turned towards it, but Eric was still looking at them with a cold and calm look.

Letting a few moments of suspense, he looked at all of them one by one, as he waited for the two idiots to start talking once again.

Truly they didn't disappoint him, and as soon as they surpassed the primary shock of the scene, and the loud boom, one of them started speaking,

"Do you…"

But before he could continue speaking, Eric said in a harsh, and cold voice,

"Shut up! You made your point clear! Now is my turn, isn't it!? 

Humans are humans because they can process and decide upon seeing both sides of the coin. Don't tell me you don't have the ability to understand even that!"

The manager was clearly angered by the fact that Eric told him indirectly an animal, as he immediately tried to talk back,

"You…"

"I think I told you to shut up and let me speak too, didn't I? furthermore even though it is still unannounced, and unofficial I am your Superior, so you can't talk to me like that.

You need to respect me, and my position as long as I stand here. Or are you trying to say that you don't even respect the Takeshiba family, and it's Master's decision!?"

The angry manager was left speechless, as he couldn't understand how his feud with Eric had turned into a feud between him, the Takeshiba family, and its Master.

Seeing that his lackeys were being put down and that the noise of a few moments ago was totally suppressed, Eldest Young Master Takeshiba Tetsu tried to meddle and disrupt Eric's momentum, as he said,

"Brother-in-law don't you think that…"

But even he wasn't able to continue, as he was cut off from Eric midway,

"Brother-in-law, please! I know that you are trying to help me with this situation, but you don't have to worry, as I can handle it myself!

These people don't deserve an explanation from me, since they are only workers, and they have to accept the decisions of their superiors.

After all, we are the ones providing them with a job, and their role is perfectly explained and determined in their contracts, and so is mine.

As a Vice-President of the company, I have the right to fire, and employ whoever I wish to. 

The process of resolving their contracts, and how to go about it, is certainly not in my hands, but I have the right and freedom to fire whomever I want.

So, I don't really understand their audacity of raising such a commotion, and going as far as thinking to send an ultimatum to father-in-law about my discharge from the position."

His words were clearly enunciated, and his tempo was neither slow nor fast, it seemed like it was just perfect to talk, as no one ever thought of interrupting him.

They were all just hearing, and processing his words, and the biggest problem to them was that these words actually made sense.

Eric wasn't wrong in what he was saying, he was their superior, and their Boss, he had all the rights to fire and employ whoever he wished to.

They were just simple employees of the company, and not the servants of the Takeshiba family, but even if that was the case, their word was against the son-in-law of the family.

Not to mention that Eric had even used a word as 'ultimatum' towards the President of the company to discharge a Vice-President, that he himself had charged the previous day.

It seemed like a lost cause no matter how one looked at it! As they felt that a large bucket of cold water was thrown over their heads, but Eric seemed to not be over yet, as he continued,

"But still, since you brother-in-law are insisting on their behalf, I will give you an explanation!

Perhaps you don't know or haven't been able to check up on them properly, but these two guys aren't doing their job as they should.

During all this time that they have worked as managers of the floor, they have used their position to bully the others, and at the same time trying to benefit incorrectly from the company.

According to my checks of the books, and the evidence, these two guys have embezzled more than 2 million $ from the company in an illegal way, and have caused the company more than 5 million $ extra losses!

And this is only an estimation according to the evidence I have, as there might be more! So, I think that just firing them is already a given, as I am preparing also a file for legal action!"