Since it was on speakerphone, everyone present could hear Liu Tianxiong’s words loud and clear.
This was Liu Tianxiong after all!
The figure second only to Yun City’s richest man, Pang Hai, was actually taking the initiative to show goodwill toward the Lin Family?
And all of this, as everyone well knew, was because of Chen Tang.
The grandmother, Lin Feng, Lin Zhong, and the others exchanged glances, weighing their options.
They had been planning to make a move today to wrest control of the Lin Group from Lin Chuxue’s hands.
But now, seeing the unusual relationship between Chen Tang and Liu Tianxiong, they began to hesitate.
“I will definitely convey the message!” Gu Zhenshan responded to Liu Tianxiong, hung up the phone, turned around with a smile that was not quite a smile, and said to Chen Tang, “Young Chen, your grandfather really didn’t misjudge you.”
Without waiting for Chen Tang to reply, Gu Zhenshan stepped forward, placed the earrings on the table, and smiled at the grandmother, “Big sister, now that the situation is clear, the Chicken Blood Stone Earrings were personally sent by Patriarch Liu as a birthday gift for Chen Tang.
You’d better tuck them away quickly.”
There were many gifts on the table, big and small, including jade mountains, bracelets, and even coral over one foot tall…
Initially, those jade mountains and coral on the table, with their vibrant colors, were indeed very eye-catching.
But now that people knew the pair of Chicken Blood Stone Earrings was worth thirty million, the other items suddenly paled in comparison.
The grandmother replied awkwardly as she placed the earrings aside and said to Chen Tang in a stern voice, “Chen Tang, what’s really going on between you and Patriarch Liu?”
It was essential to clarify the relationship between Chen Tang and Liu Tianxiong.
Otherwise, if they recklessly made a move on Lin Chuxue and Liu Tianxiong decided to intervene, things would get complicated.
Who was Chen Tang?
He was a core disciple of the Chen Family Clan, having undergone rigorous training.
How could he not discern the grandmother’s thoughts?
Chen Tang hadn’t intended to reveal anything, but now that the opportunity had arisen, it seemed a good time to clarify things.
Otherwise, both Lin Feng and grandmother might get too scared to act, and how would the drama unfold then?
“Oh, it’s nothing much!
Just that I happened to find Patriarch Liu’s handbag once, which contained some very important contracts…
I believe he said they were worth over a hundred million.
Patriarch Liu wanted to give me a cheque, but I refused, and then he happened to send the earrings to me yesterday!”
Chen Tang’s explanation was casual but plausible.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng, the grandmother, Lin Zhong, Zhang Lan, and the others let out a sigh of relief.
Was it just that?
Only the matter of finding a handbag!
And now, Chen Tang had accepted a pair of earrings from Liu Tianxiong worth thirty million.
This favor had probably already been exhausted, hadn’t it?
As for further interactions with the Lin Family, it was most likely just pleasantries.
After all, two contracts worth over a hundred million were probably only going to earn a few tens of millions.
Thirty million for Chicken Blood Stone Earrings probably already exceeded their actual value.
If that was the case, then the subsequent plans could still proceed as normal!
The grandmother’s mouth twitched imperceptibly as she replied, “Understood!”
After a pause, the grandmother glanced over the people present, took out a folder from beside her, and said to everyone, “Since everyone is here today, it’s a good time to discuss the future course for the Lin Group!
Chu Xue, sign this resignation letter and hand over the company.”
As she spoke, the grandmother passed the folder to Lin Chuxue with no trace of emotion on her face.
Chen Tang stood beside Lin Chuxue, letting out a cold snort through his nostrils.
Were they finally showing their true colors?
These were Lin Group’s relatives—when the company was in turmoil, all of them ignored it, but they did not hesitate for a second when it came time to seize power.
Lin Chuxue looked at the large “Resignation Letter” words within the transparent folder, her eyes wide open in shock, anger, disappointment… A series of expressions all flashed across her face.
Despite having anticipated it, the fact that her grandmother publicly tried to strip Lin Chuxue of her power during the birthday banquet still left Lin Chuxue feeling an inexplicable pain in her heart, “Grandma…
what are you doing?”
“What am I doing?
Humph!
Chuxue, it’s not that Grandma is forcing you, but look at what you have done to the company now.
The company’s debt can’t be collected, and the financial gap is missing thirty million, right?
Did you manage to pull in any investment?
If you can’t attract investments, the company will go bankrupt.
This is your grandfather’s life’s work; should I just watch it be destroyed in your hands?”
The grandmother spoke earnestly, as if she were considering everything for the sake of the company.
But the true thoughts, both Lin Chuxue and Chen Tang knew all too well.
“Exactly, Cousin, just sign it obediently!
Don’t worry, once I take over the company, I’ll be able to attract investments right away and I’ll make sure the company thrives, won’t I, Third Uncle, Aunt?” Lin Feng said, somewhat smugly, as he called out to his third uncle Lin Cheng and Aunt Zhang Lan beside him.
Third Uncle and Aunt quickly agreed, “Yes, we also feel Ah-Feng taking over the company would be much better; at least he wouldn’t run the company into the ground like this!”
“Chuxue, resign!
Don’t worry, the family won’t treat you unfairly; we’ll arrange a subsidiary for you to manage, you’ll still be the boss!”
…
One after another, everyone persuaded Lin Chuxue.
Listenting to the words of these relatives, Lin Chuxue’s heart sank to the bottom.
Are these supposed to be her close, thick-as-blood relatives?
It was bitterly disappointing!
The company’s financial shortfall had already been resolved by Chen Tang.
Now there was over thirty million in cash on the company’s books, everything was running smoothly, with no issues at all.
Chen Tang, seeing the heartbroken look on Lin Chuxue’s face, couldn’t help but feel a pang of pain.
He cleared his throat and with a stern voice swept his gaze over the crowd in the hall, “Well then, since everyone is advising Chuxue to resign, now that we are all here, why don’t we take a vote?
Those in favor of Chuxue’s resignation, please raise your hand!”
As soon as Chen Tang spoke, the grandmother, Lin Feng, Lin Zhong, and others were stunned.
What was Chen Tang trying to do, dig his own grave?
Today’s birthday banquet was orchestrated by the grandmother, Lin Feng, Lin Zhong, Lin Cheng, Zhang Lan, and others.
How could they possibly go against the grandmother’s wishes?
“Okay, I support it!” Lin Feng was the first to raise his hand!
Lin Zhong was the second!
The third, the fourth…
In less than thirty seconds, including the grandmother, all these key members of Lin Group in the hall had raised their hands.
The only ones in the entire hall who hadn’t raised their hands were Gu Zhenshan, Lin Chuxue, and Chen Tang.
Gu Zhenshan looked at Lin Feng, the grandmother, and others, shaking his head helplessly, “Ah, a bunch of short-sighted fools!”
Didn’t these idiots know that Chen Tang had already begun to lay out his plans?
“Chen Tang, Lin Chuxue, do you see?
It’s unanimous, what else do you have to say?
The eyes of the masses are clear, you’ve already lost their hearts!” Lin Feng, seeing the raised hands of the crowd, almost had a flower blooming on his face from smiling.
Lin Chuxue staggered on the spot, deeply wounded!
Chen Tang reached out and wrapped his arm around Lin Chuxue’s slender waist, and without changing his expression he said to the grandmother, “Since that’s the case, I have nothing else to say.
But I have one last question!
Right now, Cousin Zi Yuan and Cousin Zi Han are both studying abroad.
If Chuxue resigns, it seems like only Lin Feng can take on the position of president of the group, right?”
The grandmother was somewhat unclear about Chen Tang’s motive but nodded slightly, “Yes, that is also what we all mean.
Do you have any objections?”
Chen Tang flashed a wicked smile, “No objections!
I just wanted to ask, if Lin Feng voluntarily gives up the position of the company’s president, does that mean the management of the company could only fall back to Chuxue?”