Ye Cangtian and Xu Shi’an returned after leaving Yan Hua Xiao Yuan.
Back at the villa.
Tang Xinwan had already gone to bed.
Ye Cangtian went to the balcony and lit a cigarette. There was something he hadn’t told Xu Shi’an.
This woman named Cui Yan was definitely not as simple as she appeared!
When she was threatened with death by a group of men in black, although she appeared terrified, it was precisely because of this that Ye Cangtian noticed a clue.
When ordinary people are frightened, their fear is not just superficial; their bodies also become stiff and tremble.
But this Cui Yan, when she was frightened.
She only showed superficial fear.
However, her breathing remained steady and long, and her breaths were exceptionally even.
This indicated that Cui Yan not only remained calm throughout but also possessed extraordinary strength.
Judging by her aura, even if he and Xu Shi’an hadn’t intervened tonight, Cui Yan would have been unharmed.
So the question arises: with such strength, why would this woman willingly debase herself to serve an old pervert for money?
Clearly, there was another motive!
“This woman is definitely problematic!”
Ye Cangtian’s brows furrowed tightly, but they soon relaxed. No matter who she was, at least she didn’t seem to conflict with him.
…
On the same night.
In another corner of Kyoto, within the Zhou family villa.
A figure in black infiltrated the study and stood respectfully before Zhou Quan.
“My apologies, Master. This mission has failed. Ye Cangtian seemed to have anticipated your intentions and intervened in time, saving Cui Yan,” the man in black said.
“Iron Fist, you couldn’t even deal with him?”
Zhou Quan’s brow furrowed deeply. Iron Fist was the strongest person in the Zhou family.
He was once adopted as a godson by the old master of the Zhou family. To repay the kindness of his upbringing, after the old master’s death, Iron Fist resolutely stayed with the Zhou family.
Over the years, Iron Fist had cultivated diligently. Only Zhou Quan knew about him, as he was a trump card, and the fewer people who knew, the better.
He thought he would never need Iron Fist’s help in this lifetime, but he never expected something like this to happen, let alone that even Iron Fist couldn’t deal with Ye Cangtian.
What made Zhou Quan feel even worse was that the operation failed, and Cui Yan fell into Ye Cangtian’s hands.
This was equivalent to his life’s lifeline falling into Ye Cangtian’s hands, leaving him under constant threat.
“Ye Cangtian’s strength is formidable, so it’s not your fault. You may withdraw now. Let me consider this further.”
Zhou Quan dismissed Iron Fist and leaned back in his chair, feeling powerless.
He fully understood that in the face of absolute strength, all schemes were futile.
Damn it! If the Bai family were willing to intervene, would they allow Ye Cangtian to be so arrogant…
…
The next morning.
Ye Cangtian, as usual, accompanied Tang Xinwan to the branch company.
After a day of recovery, Tang Xinwan had perked up considerably. She immediately organized a meeting to discuss solutions for the vacant positions of over ten thousand employees.
Midway through the meeting, an uninvited guest arrived quietly.
It was a young man who appeared to be around thirty years old. He was dressed in a suit and tie, radiating confidence, with a smug expression on his face.
The man was accompanied by two burly men, who exuded a menacing aura.
Screech!
The man pushed open the conference room door and strode forward confidently.
“Why is he here?”
Seeing the man who pushed the door open, Tang Xinwan was slightly surprised, but her expression quickly turned grim.
Tang Xiong, a young descendant from another branch of the Tang family.
By calculation, he was also Tang Xinwan’s cousin!
When the Tang Corporation was first established, the old master Tang, mindful of the future prospects of the Tang clan, had incorporated several enterprises from the Tang family.
Therefore, the current Tang Corporation was not just the assets of the old master’s lineage; enterprises from other Tang family branches had also been merged.
And this Tang Xiong was the representative of another branch.
Out of consideration for their shared lineage, Tang Xinwan had given him the position of Vice President, on par with her uncle’s status, hoping they could work together.
She hadn’t expected that as soon as trouble arose with the Kyoto company, he would show up uninvited.
Tang Xiong entered the conference room with a smug smile, dropped a document on the conference table, and said with a light chuckle:
“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Tang Xiong, the newly elected President by the shareholders’ meeting of the Tang Corporation.”
A new president?
Everyone’s gaze instantly fell on Tang Xinwan, filled with confusion.
How could such a thing happen out of the blue?
As expected!
Tang Xinwan’s expression turned grim as she said, “Brother Tang, since when do shareholder meeting resolutions bypass me, the President? Also, since when did the shareholders’ meeting elect you as President?”
Tang Xinwan had only heard a mention from Tang Yongchang that due to the situation of the Kyoto branch company, the Tang family branches had begun to stir.
Yet, a day later, the shareholders’ meeting had made a decision!
Tang Yongchang had not contacted her again during this period, which puzzled Tang Xinwan greatly.
Although her uncle had opposed her in the past and had attempted to seize Haitan Pharmaceuticals, after various events the Tang family had experienced, her uncle’s family had long since supported her.
Therefore, her uncle should not have colluded with those branches to deal with her.
If that were the case, with such a major issue at the shareholders’ meeting, her uncle Tang Yongchang should have been the first to stand up and object.
Given Tang Yongchang’s status in the Tang family, the shareholders’ meeting couldn’t have disregarded him!
Besides, what about Grandpa? Was he just going to stand by and watch?
“Xinwan, you and your uncle made a terrible mistake, pushing the Tang Corporation into an abyss. Your uncle has resigned to take responsibility and returned home to recuperate.”
“Following that, after re-infusion of capital and evaluation by the shareholders’ meeting, deducting this loss, the direct lineage’s equity in the Tang family now stands at only 49%.”
“This means that the Tang Corporation has completely broken free from the era of the direct lineage monopolizing everything!”
Tang Xiong explained with a smile, displaying a smug demeanor.
All along, his capabilities had been outstanding, and he was considered a leader among the younger generation of males in his family.
However, later when the Yangzhou Tang family and the Tang clan jointly established the Tang Corporation, although the overall strength increased, he, Tang Xiong, was merely a Vice President.
Therefore, he was not reconciled and desired to pursue greater profits.
Now, the opportunity had arrived, and he finally had a chance to turn his fortunes around.
“Hmph! Who says my uncle and I made a wrong decision?”
“If the Tang family wants to reach new heights, expansion into Kyoto is an inevitable path!”
“Moreover! The situation isn’t over yet. Give me some time, and I will definitely turn the tide!”
On the other side, Tang Xinwan snorted coldly.
If the situation truly reached its conclusion and the company faced immense losses, she could voluntarily resign her position as President.
But now, with just a glimmer of hope, and before everything was settled, Tang Xiong was so impatient to oust her. This attitude was truly disgusting!
Furthermore, the entire Tang Corporation was created by her. The reason she joined forces with other enterprises of the Tang clan was not only because of Grandpa’s age and familial ties but also hoping to share a piece of the pie with the entire Tang clan.
In the end, she never expected to invite trouble into the house!
“Give you some time?”
“Over ten thousand employees missing for more than 48 hours is enough for a police investigation!”
“And yet you still have no leads, only sitting in conference rooms to talk to a brick wall. This clearly demonstrates your incompetence and that of this group!”
“I came here today first to inform you of your dismissal, and second, to handle the sale of the branch company according to the shareholders’ meeting resolution!”
Tang Xiong snorted, showing no mercy.
Tang Xinwan was so furious she almost fainted. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation, where the President of the prestigious Tang Corporation could be so easily dismissed?
“Heh, who is it, you’re a bit too hasty, aren’t you?”
“It’s just a minor ripple. Not only do you want to oust Xinwan, but you also want to sell the Kyoto branch company. Can you and the shareholders’ meeting bear the losses incurred by the Tang Corporation as a result?”
At this moment, a smiling figure appeared at the doorway. It was none other than Ye Cangtian.