Yu Shenxing was thrown into prison.
All the hard work Yu Lingxiao had put into cultivating his third generation over the years was in vain.
Yu Mengzhi wasn't sure if what she had done was right.
Was it betraying her own kin, or was it upholding righteousness by punishing a relative?
Chen Jinzhao stood beside Yu Mengzhi and said with a smile, "As the head of the group's security department, I believe I should accompany the President to the meeting to prevent any disturbances."
Yu Mengzhi felt a warmth in her heart.
As the two walked into the group's main entrance, Yu Mengzhi immediately spotted Yu Lingxiao's car parked in the most conspicuous spot, making her instantly nervous.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Chen Jinzhao said.
Yu Mengzhi shook her head, "I'm not afraid, just a little nervous."
Chen Jinzhao did not immediately accompany Yu Mengzhi to the meeting room. Instead, he sought out Grandpa Gou, Wei Nangua.
Grandpa Gou had been looking for an opportunity to prove himself. When he heard Chen Jinzhao's instructions, his eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, "Please rest assured, Young Master Chen. I'll handle it immediately and guarantee the mission's success."
Chen Jinzhao smiled, "Go ahead."
After seeing Grandpa Gou off, Chen Jinzhao leisurely made his way to the floor where the President's office was located. The sole meeting room on this floor was exclusively for high-level meetings.
Zhuang Xiaoyue paced back and forth outside the President's office.
The atmosphere was inevitably awkward when they met again. Zhuang Xiaoyue seemed particularly flustered, unsure how to face Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao quickly regained his composure. "Where is President Yu?"
Zhuang Xiaoyue dared not meet Chen Jinzhao's eyes and stammered, "President Yu has already gone to the adjacent meeting room for a conference. It seems Old Master Yu and several other important figures have also arrived."
"Alright, thank you," Chen Jinzhao said and headed towards the meeting room.
Seeing this, Zhuang Xiaoyue hurriedly stopped him. Yu Lingxiao's face was as black as coal; if Chen Jinzhao dared to appear before him, he would be asking for trouble.
Chen Jinzhao looked at Zhuang Xiaoyue, "Did he ask you to stop me, or is this your own idea?"
"This..."
"It's my own idea," Zhuang Xiaoyue admitted sheepishly.
In front of others, she could act flirtatious, but in front of Chen Jinzhao, she only showed her awkward side.
Chen Jinzhao seemed to understand Zhuang Xiaoyue's intention. He nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, but I still need to see what's going on. By the way, if you cause trouble within the group in the future, I will still deal with you."
With that, Chen Jinzhao strode towards the meeting room.
After he left, Zhuang Xiaoyue's nervousness gradually subsided. She stuck out her tongue at Chen Jinzhao's retreating back!
Outside the meeting room.
Shen Liangping looked around warily, deaf to the arguments emanating from within the meeting room.
The next moment.
A familiar figure entered Shen Liangping's vision, causing his expression to falter, and he seemed at a loss.
It was Chen Jinzhao again!
Every time Shen Liangping encountered Chen Jinzhao, he felt helpless, like a mouse facing a cat.
"Halt!"
His face darkened. "This is a restricted area, no one is allowed to enter or leave."
Chen Jinzhao didn't even spare Shen Liangping a proper glance and said directly, "Are you getting out of my way yourself, or should I do it personally?"
Swish!
Cold sweat beaded on Shen Liangping's forehead.
But the Old Master had explicitly instructed him to absolutely not let anyone enter or leave the meeting room.
Chen Jinzhao's eyes flashed with impatience, putting immense pressure on Shen Liangping. Finally, Chen Jinzhao smiled and said to Shen Liangping, "Who are you people? This is Gouchen Group, and I am the head of security here. If you don't clarify, I'll have to throw all of you out."
"You..." Shen Liangping was furious.
"I'll say it one last time: get lost," Chen Jinzhao said.
Shen Liangping took a deep breath and had no choice but to bow to Chen Jinzhao, waving his men aside to make way.
Chen Jinzhao pushed open the meeting room door without any hesitation and walked straight in, instantly drawing the attention of everyone inside.
Eyes focused on Chen Jinzhao.
There was anger, gloom, chilling coldness, and confusion...
Inside the meeting room.
Yu Mengzhi stood aside like a child who had done something wrong.
Yu Lingxiao, seated at the head of the table, stared at Chen Jinzhao with a gloomy gaze, then subtly glanced at Shen Liangping outside the door. The repeated incidents had made him lose confidence in Shen Liangping.
Besides Yu Lingxiao, Yu Botao, Yu Zhengzhi, and Yu Zhengzhi's two sons—Yu Huaixuan and Yu Huaiqing—were all present.
Only Yu Wendong was missing.
Yu Botao, needless to say, wished he could devour Chen Jinzhao alive.
In his opinion, if Chen Jinzhao hadn't interfered, his son would have been fine. Chen Jinzhao was solely responsible, and the Yu family would make him pay.
Yu Zhengzhi's attitude towards Chen Jinzhao was not as hateful.
Instead, he somewhat admired the young man.
If Chen Jinzhao hadn't stirred up trouble, Yu Zhengzhi would have had no right to contend for the position of successor. In other words, Chen Jinzhao was his lucky star.
However, he dared not show these thoughts, lest he displease the Old Master.
Upon seeing Chen Jinzhao arrive, Yu Mengzhi felt she had found support. But before she could speak, Yu Lingxiao said sternly, "Who let this idle person in? This is a high-level meeting of Gouchen Group, not something for a security guard like you to participate in."
"Please leave."
Even though their relationship had deteriorated, Yu Lingxiao still did not use overly harsh words, as that would make him seem petty and ill-mannered.
Chen Jinzhao calmly walked to Yu Mengzhi's side and then said to Yu Lingxiao, "I am the head of the group's security department. Maintaining order within the building is my duty. Furthermore, President Yu is the CEO of Gouchen Group, and I only take orders from her."
Yu Lingxiao's gaze swept over Yu Mengzhi.
"Very well, I am now informing you that she is no longer the CEO of Gouchen Group," he said.
Yu Mengzhi was under immense pressure and felt increasingly dejected. Moreover, she didn't want to drag Chen Jinzhao into this quagmire.
"Yu Mengzhi, do you have any objections?"
The Yu family members looked at Yu Mengzhi mockingly. Everything she possessed was bestowed by the Yu family, and now the Yu family was merely taking back what originally did not belong to her.
This was the consequence of defying the Yu family.
Although Yu Mengzhi held 20% of the shares, it was still too little compared to Yu Lingxiao's. And long ago, Yu Lingxiao had established a rule of different voting rights for the same shares. Although his shares were less than half, he could easily control Gouchen Group. This meant Yu Lingxiao's word was law, and even if Yu Mengzhi objected, it would be useless.
The only thing Yu Lingxiao had miscalculated was that 20% of the shares; he was already contemplating how to get them back in the future.
Yu Mengzhi felt powerless. In front of the Yu family, she was merely an ant.
"I have no objections."