Chapter 171

(July 2027, XX Group Headquarters and major business units. Amidst the scorching summer heat, undercurrents stirred among the staff.) Ever since Li Banjia launched his "three axes of rectification" within the group, painted grand visions for the core leadership echelon, and pushed Lin Wei into the precarious position of Chief Strategic Synergy Officer (CSSO), the giant vessel of XX Group still appeared to be cutting through the waves and forging ahead on the surface. Beneath the water, however, the undercurrents were growing increasingly fierce. In Li Banjia's own words: "In the past, my domain was like 'one monk carrying water, two monks sharing water, three monks with no water.' Now, it’s turned into a bunch of 'apprentice monks' fighting to show off in front of me—demonstrating fancy ways to carry water by pole or by bucket, terrified that I might miss their 'eighteen martial arts.' The internal competition, the *neijuan*, is simply off the charts!"