"Hmph!" The third uncle found the name itself irritating.
The strong reaction suggested the situation was dire.
The old lady took the tea from Zhao Yanxia and personally poured a cup for the third uncle. "Ming Jue's parents passed away early. If there's anything, I hope you, as his third uncle, can guide him more. Don't be angry with him."
The tea was placed before him, but the third uncle ignored it.
He looked up at the old lady and retorted, "Guide? I'm afraid he wouldn't think highly of this old man."
"How could that be? Ming Jue respects you greatly as an elder," the old lady countered.
She kept talking about respect, but the third uncle didn't see it that way.
He took out the documents he had brought from the company and threw them in front of the old lady. "Take a good look. Is this the respect you speak of?"
After reading the documents, the old lady's face became unspeakably embarrassed. She didn't know what had happened, but the content of the documents clearly targeted the shareholders.
What happened at the shareholders' meeting today?
It was likely that only Di Dongsheng knew the details.
"Perhaps there's some misunderstanding. Please don't rush. When Ming Jue returns, I will have a good talk with him and surely give you veteran shareholders an explanation." The old lady made a promise.
The old lady certainly wouldn't deceive him. The third uncle's attitude softened slightly. "Although we old folks are old, we always think for the benefit of Di Jue Group. Even if our thinking can't keep up with the younger generation, we wouldn't drag Di Jue Group down. Ming Jue has gone too far this time; he's intentionally trying to anger us shareholders."
"Yes, yes, his actions were too reckless this time. Meetings are for calm discussions. I will criticize him properly when I get back."
"Enough. He might not listen to you now. If this matter isn't resolved as it has escalated, then we have no need to keep the peace any longer."
The third uncle stood up from the sofa.
The old lady also stood up and hurriedly persuaded him, "What are you saying? Di Jue Group cannot do without you."
Her words gave the third uncle plenty of face, making him feel even more proud.
"Whether you need us or not is another matter. You should first ask him what he intends to do, and then give us an answer."
"I will."
The old lady personally escorted him to the door and then ordered a driver to take him home.
After seeing him off completely, the old lady turned to Di Dongsheng. The fawning smile vanished, replaced by a stern expression. "Come to the study with me."
Zhao Yanxia looked at Di Dongsheng with concern.
What was coming had finally arrived. Di Dongsheng actually welcomed a conversation with the old lady.
As soon as they entered the study, the old lady threw the documents at Di Dongsheng. "Speak. Is this matter related to you again!"
Last time, with an East District project, he had stirred up trouble with the third uncle. This time, it was just like last time. If he said it wasn't him, the old lady wouldn't believe it.
Di Dongsheng bent down to pick up the documents from the floor and patted the dust off them. "Grandmother, you've truly misunderstood me this time. Although the Xingyun project was something I advocated for us to cooperate on, this shareholder matter was entirely caused by my cousin. How can you blame me for this?"
"Don't split hairs with me here. Don't think I don't know what schemes you're up to behind the scenes. The Xingyun project belongs to the Jiang family's group. Don't you know the current state of the Jiang family? Will cooperating with the Jiang family have a future?" The old lady pointed at his nose and lectured him.
He had thought the old lady would side with him, or at least not be so disdainful if she didn't favor him.
He felt indignant and no longer held back. "You all have prejudice! How can you know the outcome without trying?"
"You must completely abandon this idea. Not to mention Ming Jue disagrees, I also will not agree!" The old lady yelled at him hysterically, covering her chest.