Chapter 216 - 216 215 Coercion

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216: Chapter 215: Coercion 216: Chapter 215: Coercion “Chairman, this matter is a long story, but don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Let’s start the board meeting first!” Huang Zishan whispered surreptitiously to Hu Qingdie. Then, she suddenly remembered something else and added, “Chairman, could you please send another message to the security department to let a car with the license plate 9527 in later.” Hu Qingdie nodded slightly. Although she didn’t know what Liu Hun and Huang Zishan were up to, she was sure that the two of them would never harm her. “Cough!” Hu Qingdie coughed, drawing the attention of the directors back to herself, then she said with a smile, “Since Mr. Liu Hun now owns 5% of Hu Group’s shares, according to the company’s regulations, he has the right to attend the board meeting.” “Hold on!” Xie Dan, with her arms crossed, propped up her chest, seemingly trying to compete with Hu Qingdie. Her heavily made-up face was filled with enchantment and scorn. She looked a bit old but could still turn men’s heads. Xie Dan haughtily said, “Since Chairman Hu has said that it’s according to the company’s regulations, then I have to add one thing! According to the company’s regulations, a shareholder who has newly acquired shares only has the right to observe at board meetings before formally voting to become a director. They have no right to vote on resolutions.” Xie Dan’s scornful and arrogant expression seemed to come from the same mold as Xie Huan’s, equally annoying, thought Huang Zishan, standing behind Hu Qingdie. “It doesn’t matter!” Liu Hun said with a grin, leaning carelessly back in his chair, almost as if he were leisurely fishing by a pond. “I’m just here to watch the show. You guys just sing your hearts out; don’t mind me.” The two factions who had come to confront each other began to speculate in their hearts upon hearing Liu Hun’s casual words, feeling even more wary of him. People are often like this; the more mysterious the opponent, the more fearful they feel in their hearts, but once the opponent’s strength is revealed, they aren’t that afraid anymore. Aside from Hu Qingdie, who was looking forward to seeing Liu Hun’s hidden cards, there was only Xu Chengpeng, who was working with Liu Hun, left. He was keen to see how Liu Hun would perform today at the pinnacle decision-making center of this world-class financial tycoon group, facing the big shots skilled in conspiracy. Now that Liu Hun’s status as an “observer” was affirmed, Xie Dan was not afraid of him causing trouble and was ready to focus on dealing with Hu Qingdie. “Then let’s formally begin the board meeting!” Hu Qingdie, with a leader’s presence, didn’t possess the overwhelming arrogance that Liu Hun did, but her dignified and elegant demeanor still exuded the capability to wield great power. “First item, a comprehensive assessment of the profits and losses of all of the group’s investment projects from the last quarter. Director Wang, please.” After finishing her statement, Hu Qingdie passed the floor to Director Wang. Director Wang smiled briefly, deliberately glancing at Liu Hun out of the corner of his eye with that detached observer’s look, which made him feel even more anxious. But there were things that still needed to be done, so he opened his folder and announced, “The group’s most significant loss last quarter stemmed from the investment project in Green Leaf Biopharmaceutical, managed by Executive Director Xie, resulting in a loss of nearly five hundred million!” Wow! The entire conference room was immediately abuzz. Although Hu Group was wealthy, the company was meant to make money, not lose it. Moreover, if this news leaked out, Hu Group’s stock prices would plummet, and the loss would be much more than just five hundred million. Liu Hun sat on the side, listening more excitedly. He knew how much could be done with five million, let alone five hundred million... Just the thought of it was thrilling, and his ideas for making a name for himself in Hu Group grew even stronger. “Five hundred million!” Hu Qingdie furrowed her brows immediately, her expression turning sour. She turned and questioned Xie Huan, “Executive Director Xie, don’t you think you owe the group an explanation?” Before Xie Huan could speak, Lin Hongsheng was the first to jump in, taking over the conversation. “Chairman Hu, esteemed directors! The significant loss incurred by the group due to the cooperation with Green Leaf Company has nothing to do with Executive Director Xie Huan!” Lin Hongsheng had barely finished speaking when Director Wang interjected, “Director Lin, your statement is quite peculiar. The cooperation with Green Leaf Company was entirely planned and followed through by Executive Director Xie. If it has nothing to do with him, then who does it involve?” A sinister smile flitted across Lin Hongsheng’s face, as if he had been waiting for the plump fool to ask that very question. He had dug this hole, and the fool had indeed jumped right in. “Ladies and gentlemen! Please allow me to bring out Wang Dawei, the head of the Hu Group’s Research and Development Center!” As Lin Hongsheng announced loudly, the doors of the meeting room slowly opened, and all eyes turned to see the entrance of the man himself—Wang Dawei! After Wang Dawei entered the meeting room with a sycophantic smile, the doors did not close. Immediately following him, two staff members carrying a monitor walked in. The attendees in the conference room didn’t understand what Lin Hongsheng was trying to pull. Hu Qingdie, recalling what Huang Zishan had said, couldn’t help but speculate on what Xie Dan and his cohort might be plotting against her. Director Wang urgently exchanged glances with his faction, but all he received in return were confused and clueless looks. He had intended to use this significant loss to deal a heavy blow to Xie Dan’s group, but now he found himself being taken advantage of by the opponent. He anxiously wondered what exactly Lin Hongsheng’s people were up to. The question on Director Wang’s mind was also on the minds of many in the meeting room. Lin Hongsheng didn’t keep them waiting for long, instructing the two staff members to place the monitor on the conference table before walking over to it himself. With a smile of control on his face, he turned the monitor on. “Hello, everyone, our esteemed audience. We are currently reporting from Green Leaf Group’s latest biotechnology product launch event. Just a few seconds ago, Green Leaf Group demonstrated their newest research achievement, the A1W1 prototype, to all the journalists present on site... It’s known that Green Leaf Group, with their complete independent research and development capability, will completely cut off cooperation with Hu Group and embark on a path of solo innovation...” Lin Hongsheng turned off the monitor and began clapping sarcastically, “Tsk, tsk, tsk! Hear that? Everyone heard it loud and clear, right? That’s a slap in the face! A real slap in the face!” Hu Qingdie’s brows furrowed tightly in alarm. She didn’t know what Lin Hongsheng and his cohorts were doing, but she was aware that the A1W1 prototype was the group’s latest research achievement that hadn’t been publicized yet. How could it have ended up with Green Leaf Company? Pointing at the monitor, Director Wang angrily demanded answers from Lin Hongsheng, “What’s going on here?! What’s happening?! Why has Green Leaf Group been able to release our group’s latest achievement first? And they’ve unilaterally terminated the cooperation with us! Plus, there’s the loss of five hundred million that’s also related to this company! We must thoroughly investigate this matter!” “See that?! Did everybody see that? This is the kind of pillar and backbone our group needs!” Lin Hongsheng mocked Director Wang with a sneer and then suddenly hardened his expression, “The loss suffered by our group—whose fault is it? We must get to the bottom of this! So!” he said, pointing abruptly at Wang Dawei, “that’s why I’ve called Wang Dawei, the manager of the R&D center here today. Let’s hear what he has to say!” “Wang Dawei! As the manager of the R&D center, you bear inescapable responsibility for the theft of the latest research findings.” Xie Dan leaned back in his chair with an air of regal authority as he continued, “In front of all the directors on the board, spill everything you know! If you still hope for some sacrifice-the-pawn-to-save-the-king ploy to protect so-called big shots, you’re looking at a lifetime behind bars!” Liu Hun sat by, simply listening to the exchange, thinking that his adversaries weren’t performing as well as the shamans who danced at village entrances. “Chairman! Fellow directors! I... I am Wang Dawei, the manager of the R&D center. This... this isn’t my doing! I...” Wang Dawei stammered, looking utterly uncomfortable, like someone being forced to strip in public, awkward and hesitant. Director Wang glared at Wang Dawei and barked, “Wang Dawei! This is the board of directors! Understand that! You’d better tell the truth, or else you know the consequences!” Lin Hongsheng quickly walked over to Wang Dawei and patted him on the shoulder, saying, “Wang Dawei, go ahead and speak. Look, Director Wang is backing you up. What are you afraid of? Go on!” Obviously, Lin Hongsheng was trying to appease Wang Dawei, worried that he would buckle under pressure and defect at the last moment. His face revealed a treacherous smile, much like a brothel owner coaxing a girl into the business. Regaining his composure, Wang Dawei avoided looking directly at Hu Qingdie and Director Wang. Instead, he focused on the desk and began, “The group’s multi-billion loss from cooperation with Green Leaf Company, as well as the leakage of the group’s latest research findings to Green Leaf Company... all of this was orchestrated by one person ordering Dr. Qian Miao!” “The one who could direct the chief scientist of the R&D center must be someone with no simple status,” Lin Hongsheng insinuated, looking smug as if seeing through a peep show while everyone else was in the dark. He continued coaxing Wang Dawei, “Manager Wang, look up! Take a good look at everyone here, and then tell all the directors loud and clear—who is this person!” “Hold on!” Director Wang suddenly interrupted Lin Hongsheng. He had finally caught a loophole and would not go down without a fight. He pressed Wang Dawei, “Manager Wang, you say it was that person who instructed Dr. Qian. How come you know about it? And what evidence do you have to prove it?” “You make a good point, Director Wang! Wang Dawei, do you have evidence? If so, show it quickly! Look how eager Director Wang is! He’s anxious!” Lin Hongsheng stood beside Wang Dawei, egging him on as if holding all the aces, just waiting for his opponent to fold.

Chapter 216 - 216 215 Coercion

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