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After the Queen's retirement, Waldorf, an Indian-American from the U.S. headquarters, was appointed as the new Asia-Pacific VP, causing leadership changes across markets. However, An Zhiren retained control of the Taiwan and Hong Kong markets, earning Waldorf’s trust through Taiwan’s performance. An Zhiren used the leadership shift to manipulate the situation, blaming the underperformance of the Hong Kong market on the management team while avoiding responsibility himself.
An Zhiren spread rumors about Deborah’s supposed underperformance in marketing, sowing discord between the sales and marketing teams. He exaggerated minor mistakes to discredit her, all while lacking any real understanding of marketing or the Hong Kong market itself. An Zhiren’s brief visits to Hong Kong never involved true engagement with clients or employees, yet he continually issued unrealistic directives to Deborah, causing her immense frustration.
Similarly, Danny, the head of sales, became another target of An Zhiren. Having witnessed the bullying of Deborah, Danny, a long-time colleague and ally, was outraged, leading to several confrontations with An Zhiren. Although An Zhiren harbored resentment toward Danny, he couldn’t act openly due to Danny’s crucial role in the sales team and strong relationships with key clients. An Zhiren pretended to maintain friendly relations with Danny while secretly plotting his “big reshuffle.”
Soon after, An Zhiren announced that Ma Yonglong, a seasoned executive with a background in multinational pharmaceutical companies, would join as the new business director for Hong Kong. Having been without a full-time leader since Kenji’s departure, the Hong Kong team looked forward to Ma Yonglong’s arrival, hoping he would bring new energy to the market. However, little did they know that this move marked the beginning of An Zhiren’s "revenge plan" and the gradual decline of Allie Hong Kong.
