There were so many arguments in the beginning, and the two sides didn't give in to each other's verbal swords. In fact, no matter if it was the impact or meaning, it wasn't big.
But now, Zhang Wenming's final words were like a stab.
It was like a stab from a sword.
Ruthlessly and ruthlessly striking a fatal blow.
Zhou Wei's expression changed for the first time. The other TV Industry Association staff didn't even have time to react. Over at Lin Feng's side, An Xin and Ceng Rui's expressions also turned serious.
They had roughly figured out the current situation.
"What do you mean?"
Only Lin Feng was still confused. He glanced at his two friends. "Hey, can someone explain this to me?"
Indeed, from the looks of it, it was just that the greasy-haired man with the gold-rimmed glasses was unwilling to relent and wanted to drag Senior No. 3 down with him. However, anyone would know that such a small matter couldn't possibly affect an existence of Senior No. 3's level.
Then what happened in just a few sentences …
It felt like the atmosphere had suddenly changed.
What were they so nervous about?
An Xin glanced at Lin Feng speechlessly. "Idiot, you still haven't figured it out? Why are you so slow on the uptake … "
Lin Feng scratched his head. "What? Isn't it fine?"
Ceng Rui explained in a low voice, "It really isn't a big deal. But for Senior No. 3 and us, it doesn't affect us too much. But for Big Bro Zhou to accuse him of something like this, it's a bit problematic."
Accuse him?
Lin Feng was still confused. "What did he say? You can't come in without a pass … Big Bro Zhou took a different route … So?"
Ceng Rui patiently reminded him again, "Think about it. What did Big Bro Zhou tell us when we were stopped by the security guard at the entrance?"
That scene had only happened a few minutes ago.
It was easy to recall it.
The three of them were stopped at the entrance.
The security guard said that those without a pass were strictly prohibited from entering.
Zhou Wei came over. After saying a few words to the security guard, he led the three of them into the stadium.
Slowly, Lin Feng remembered.
"Oh … I think I said Big Bro Zhou has a lot of face. Big Bro Zhou said it wasn't because of him or the TV Industry Association. Even people from the TV Industry Association had to have the appropriate work pass to be let in."
"We can come in … Is it because he used the face of the investor here?"
Ceng Rui nodded. "It's the sponsor of the stadium, and it's also the resource of the Chinese boss that the British branch of the Telecommunications Industry Association managed to get in touch with."
Lin Feng finally understood.
"So —"
"This is even more overstepping the line than the usual abuse of power."
"Yes, it's different in nature." An Xin took over the conversation and said in a low voice, "One is just using his internal power to seek some convenience, which is harmless. Moreover, everything is done within the Telecommunications Industry Association, and there is no outside influence. Even if he is reported, he will at most receive a verbal punishment from the Telecommunications Industry Association, but —"
As she spoke, the girl paused for a moment, and her gaze fell on Zhou Wei's back.
"The other situation … is different."
"As a manager of the Telecommunications Industry Association, he used the influence of his partner, investor, and sponsor. He used the latter's name and face to seek personal benefits … This is no longer a problem that the Telecommunications Industry Association can handle. Once the investor and sponsor find out and hold him accountable, the entire Telecommunications Industry Association will have to bear the blame."
Lin Feng couldn't help but gape.
"It's that serious?"
An Xin shook her head.
"It's not that serious, but like I said … it's not a matter of degree, it's a matter of nature."
… …
Indeed.
To put it more simply, there were only two types of "abuse of power" and "private use of power" — no matter how one tried to define it —
One was limited to internal matters, and the other involved external matters.
For the former, as long as you didn't go overboard and didn't have a big impact, even if you, as a member of the management, used your position for personal gain, the higher-ups would just turn a blind eye and not say anything. At most, they would give you a little warning.
Moreover, the responsibility fell on you alone, so it was easier to handle.
But for the latter …
It was you who used your department's relationship with a third party, investor, or sponsor, to take advantage of them.
Then it wouldn't be your own people who came looking for you.
Moreover, if the investor and sponsor came looking for you, who cared if it was your own personal behavior? You were from the Telecommunications Association, and in the end, the blame would fall on the entire Telecommunications Association.
It was a small matter, but if it caused the investor and the partner to have a bad impression of the Telecommunications Association, directly affecting the intention of the subsequent cooperation or even the specific plan, then the losses caused … wouldn't be as simple as one or two people being punished or given a warning.
Right now —
What Zhou Wei had to face was the second situation.
It was also the most fatal one.
So at this time, cold sweat had already begun to seep out of Zhou Wei's forehead, and the expression on his face had become extremely ugly. From the beginning, he did not think that this matter would cause any impact, because it was really not a big deal. However, he did not expect that such a small problem would be grasped so ruthlessly and viciously by Zhang Wenming. In an instant, he had grasped the most critical point.
Making a fuss?
Of course, the other party was making a fuss.
However, the other party did indeed have that little bit of reason, and managed to gain a firm foothold in this conflict of intrigue and intrigue.
Perhaps the investor and sponsor wouldn't care if this matter was known, but what if?
What if they cared?
Who would be responsible?
Zhou Wei, who was very clear about the entire process of the Telecommunications Association, didn't need to think too much to know that the higher-ups in the Chinese headquarters would definitely pin the blame on him. Other things could be tolerated, but as long as you affected the overall interests of the Telecommunications Association, the strict regulations that were formulated would definitely not be tolerated.
To put it more bluntly, no matter if this matter was blown up or not, as long as his behavior was reported, it would be pointed out that it violated the interests of the investor and threatened the cooperative relationship between the third party and the Telecommunications Association. Then his promotion, which was almost certain to be done, would definitely be fatally affected.
The direction of the plot seemed to have taken a few strange twists and turns, catching people off guard and directly stopping at this critical juncture.
In just a short period of time.
Zhou Wei found that he had actually been forced into a hopeless situation where he couldn't find a way out.
Cold sweat slowly trickled down his forehead. At this time, he really began to regret his previous carelessness. A small matter that he didn't care about at all had become the most incisive and fatal attack of the opponent.
Lin Feng began to frown.
"What now?"
At this time, after understanding the situation, he no longer had the mood to watch the drama unfold.
An Xin pursed her lips, also looking at Zhou Wei in front of her with some worry.
"We … can't do anything."
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