Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen)
Chapter 416

"Good morning, Mr. Richards." Everyone in the hall stood up and called out respectfully in unison. Their voices were loud and clear.

Hansen did not look at them. His eyes were fixed on the ground. He casually waved his hand in the air, indicating to them to sit down. Then, he led Alvin forward with large strides.

"He's so handsome." Jenna cheered for him in her heart. She tilted her head and appreciated the tall and graceful temperament Hansen showed. His commanding demeanour was not something that could be built within a short period. It came from years of confidence, training, and a rich environment.

Hansen grew up privileged and had been trained to be a leader, which helped him achieve his current accomplishments.

She stood there absent-mindedly. They were married. Although they loved each other, she sometimes still felt like it was a dream.

As he walked over with calm and confidence, she didn't dare show her affection or even talk to him in public, as they were still working. She only ended up standing still and admiring him.

Jenna's grandfather was once Johan's trusted subordinate, and he returned to A City, along with the Richards family. However, as a result of him meeting an untimely death, and her father being too straightforward and upright, their family didn't do well in the political arena. Her eldest uncle, James Murphy, was also a good-for-nothing.

Although she could be regarded as the descendant of a prestigious family, the affairs of the world were unpredictable. Now, she was only considered a lady living in genteel poverty.

While she was still lost in her thoughts, Hansen had already walked up to her side. He noticed Jenna, who was standing aside in a daze.

"Greetings, Ms. Murphy." Alvin greeted her respectfully when he saw her.

Only then did Jenna come back to her senses and looked at Hansen in a panic.

Their eyes met. In just a split second, Jenna withdrew her gaze and pursed her lips as she swiftly walked towards the elevator.

Hansen frowned.

D*mn woman, why did she pretend not to see him? What did that mean?

With that thought in mind, he went to the sales department.

Jenna frantically returned to the office. She sat in front of the computer, sorted out some information, joined a video conference, and then the morning had passed.

At noon, Hansen brought her to Collier Manor as usual.

"Hansen, I have something to tell you." After the meal, Jenna sat on the sofa and began to speak seriously, after contemplating for some time.

"What is it?" Hansen sat down and picked up the newspaper beside the couch.

"Do you remember the incident where the brakes had been recalled?" She asked with some strain, sitting up firmly.

An icy light flashed across Hansen's eyes. The economic loss caused by the defective brakes were secondary but the reputation of the company was severely affected. Hansen wanted to further inquire about for a long time, but with Jenna coming to work in the company these days, he was in a good mood. Hence, he had forgotten all about it. Now that he heard her question, he immediately recalled it again. "Yes, I've ordered Mr. Parker to investigate," he replied gently, lifting his head.

"Have you found out the reason?" Jenna probed.

"This..." Hansen was at a loss for words. He had forgotten to ask. "Oh, he hasn't replied yet."

He answered evasively.

There was a hint of sarcasm in Jenna's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem?" Hansen knew that there must be something wrong, since she asked. Perhaps it was more than just a few problems. After all, she was adept when it comes to automobiles.

"I consulted Mr. Levin today. The reason for it was that one of the parts had been bought from an external vendor and the quality was poor." Jenna gave a detailed account of what she knew. "Oh." Hansen nodded thoughtfully.

"Was the person in charge of the purchasing department arranged by you?" Jenna asked with a heavy heart.

"Do you suspect that there is something wrong with the person from the purchasing department, or that he might have tampered with it?" Hansen asked in return.

"I'm not merely suspecting him. I'm certain it's him." Jenna refuted without mercy. "After the conversation with Mr. Levin, I learned that Green Mountain Automobile City used to purchase quality parts from a trustworthy manufacturer. Now, it has been replaced with an unknown brand. Not only is it not well-received, but its quality is also far worse. I wonder if you have agreed to the changing of brands?" Hansen put the newspapers down and raised his head, pondering.

He remembered that in one of the meetings, the purchasing department had once suggested that it would be much cheaper to change the brand of the parts. At that time, he did not think it would have led to this consequence and only agreed to it.

He was lost in thought.

"I did agree, but I didn't foresee this outcome, nor did I think of replacing the parts. This matter needs a thorough investigation." After a long time had passed, he spoke with a hint of anger in his voice. "How do you feel? Do you think you've been fooled?" Jenna looked at him and asked teasingly. The smugness in her cold voice was evident.

"Are you making fun of me?" Hansen sounded vaguely annoyed. He did feel like he had been fooled.

"Of course I'm going to ridicule you. You're the one who practices nepotism." Jenna chided unrelentingly.

"What do you mean?" Hansen straightened his body, with anger emerging on his face.

"Let me ask you, is Kirston, the purchasing manager, Marissa's relative?" The smile on Jenna's face faded as she said, "You have to know that he is in charge of purchases all this while. As far as I know, he has received quite an amount of rebate from the brand's distributor. I think that you know this."

The light in Hansen's eyes grew more chilling.

He had to admit that he did not trust others when it came to purchasing. That was why the Richards Group had always relied on their relatives, while Kirston was Marissa's cousin. Kirston had worked in Richards Group for almost all of his life. This lucrative job naturally fell into his lap.

It seemed like he had to change his outlook on nepotism. He used to feel that it was also inappropriate but let it slide, as he could not find a proper reason to reduce the practice. However, now that he had a reason, he could punish Kirston openly.

"I'll leave this to you. You can do whatever you want." After thinking for a while, he said solemnly as if he had made up his mind.

"Really? Are you sure?" Jenna repeatedly asked. She knew that Kirston was related to Marissa. If she punished him, he would definitely complain to Marissa and their relationship might be affected. She first thought about this problem, whether Marissa would have any opinions against her was secondary.

"Yes, I'm sure. It's only right to receive punishment for making mistakes. There's nothing wrong with that." Hansen shrugged indifferently. "Just do it. I'll support you and Mother won't blame you. Believe me." He looked at her with his bright eyes and encouraged her with a smile. Jenna felt more confident.

"Well, let's take a rest first." She stood up and walked towards the bedroom.

"Jenna, wait a minute." Hansen stopped her and asked in a grave manner, "Are you preparing to set up an online marketing studio?"

"Yes." Jenna turned back and smiled. "You won't criticize me for not informing you, right? You have said that I can make my own decisions."

For fear that he might feel that she was acting rashly on her own, she took the initiative to bring this out and block his criticism beforehand.

"Of course not." Hansen shook his head, but his expression did not relax. "This is a good idea, but the global network is complicated, and it is vulnerable to hackers."

Hansen's worry was reasonable. Richards Group's performance was currently still underwhelming when it came to networking, and could not manage to keep up with the latest advancement. They were indeed facing the needs for a transformation, but it was not something that could happen overnight. In order to solve this problem, he went to colleges and recruited outstanding students, sending some of them to study abroad. They would return to work for Richards Group soon. He did not expect Jenna to act so quickly.

"Of course, there will be risks. There are risks in everything you do, but you can't just give up because of that." Jenna didn't know that he had been training and honing the skills of computersavvy talents. So, she voiced out her own ideas.

"We need to act, but it's best not to be hasty." Hansen nodded.

"But, Hansen, Sky Sword Group has done a successful job regarding this aspect in the market. If we continue to delay and postpone everything, I am afraid that it will be too late then," Jenna explained, turning around to sit beside him.

Hansen reached out to hold her in his arms and muttered, " Since you've started, then let's continue. It's just that we will need to hire skilled IT personnel. The talents I've sent for training will return in two months. There won't be a delay. How's that?"

He rubbed her earlobe and made a suggestion. In fact, he did not agree with her brisk actions.

However, in order not to dispel her eagerness, he decided to compromise. Since this enormous system would not be used in such a short time, he should let her have a try. If it didn't work, she would stop. If it worked, the transformation could start ahead of time.

"Alright, thank you for believing in me." Jenna smiled happily. She understood Hansen's plan. According to his tone, he had thought about the flaws in this aspect and was also trying to improve it. Since that was the case, it could be understood that they shared the same plan.

The next day, Mr. Parker escorted Kirston to Jenna. She immediately held a meeting with the heads of the departments in charge of automobile production. With plenty of evidence, Kirston had no choice but to confess his misdeeds.

According to Richards Group's rules, Jenna dismissed Kirston's position as the purchasing manager and demoted him to a lower position in the company.

A new purchasing manager was appointed and it achieved a good effect. Gradually, most departments stopped showing favoritism to members of the Richards family. The productivity of the internal management of the Richards Group was improved. Hansen was also delighted and approved of these changes in the company's operations.