140: Chapter 140: Gone and Never Return 140: Chapter 140: Gone and Never Return Today, Su He suddenly appeared, which was completely unexpected for Jiang Zhongzhen.
A few days ago, he had someone contact her, but she vanished without a trace.
Not just her, even her son with Jiang Yan disappeared.
Fortunately, he had arranged for her to get the seal before.
But now—
That cunning face of his darkened, his thick brows slightly furrowed.
Why has she appeared now, and what does she intend to do?
Su He glanced over the conference room and saw that, conveniently, there was one empty seat at the opposite end of the meeting table.
She walked straight over and sat down, facing Jiang Zhongzhen directly.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering what was going on.
After sitting down, Su He didn’t speak.
Jiang Zhongzhen took the lead and said: “My dear niece-in-law, you’ve been missing for several days.
The whole family has been looking for you.
Where have you been?”
Su He lifted her eyelids slightly and glanced at him blandly.
“Why don’t you guess, Uncle?”
Jiang Zhongzhen had an ominous feeling, but it shouldn’t be the case.
Su He had already agreed to cooperate with him and she was the one who took the seal.
Moreover, he had had someone verify the seal.
It was real, not a fake.
He sighed deeply, “My niece-in-law, the incident that happened to Ah Yan is not something any of us wished to see.
Rest assured, as Ah Yan’s uncle and the company’s vice chairman, I will manage the company well for Ah Yan.”
Su He leaned back in her chair with a relaxed posture, casually placing her hands on the armrests, her expression indifferent.
“Oh?
I wonder what Uncle means by ‘the incident that happened’?
What exactly are you referring to?”
Jiang Zhongzhen was taken aback.
What did she mean by asking that?
His gaze hardened as he met Su He’s icy eyes, feeling a shock in his heart.
Jiang Chao suddenly interrupted: “Su He, as a woman with no position within the company, you shouldn’t even be in this conference room.
The news has been overwhelming these past few days; how could you possibly not know what happened to your husband?
What’s the point of playing dumb here?”
“Someone, get this woman out of here!”
Jiang Chao’s tone was very hostile, but no one paid him any attention.
Su He’s gaze was as cold as if soaked in a glacial pond, freezing everything in sight.
Jiang Chao felt an unexplainable chill just from her look.
But as a man, he couldn’t allow himself to show fear.
Su He’s lips curled up in a cold smile.
“How can my cousin be so sure that I hold no position in the company?”
As soon as Su He said this, everyone in the room paused for a moment, especially Jiang Zhongzhen and his son.
However, she did not intend to explain, instead, she said: “Just now, Uncle mentioned that the Jiang Family and the Lou Family were planning a partnership.
I oppose this project.”
“On what grounds do you oppose?” Jiang Chao quickly retorted.
“Do you even have the right to oppose?”
Su He’s eyes carried a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, and she coldly repeated his question, “On what grounds do I oppose?”
The atmosphere in the conference room remained tense and oppressive.
This feeling was not unfamiliar to those present because it was the same when Jiang Yan held meetings.
But they did not expect that now, it was a woman who commanded such a presence.
Even Jiang Qi had to admire his family’s Young Madam.
Her aura was just as impressive as Master’s; no wonder they were husband and wife.
“Mr.
Wan, please answer this question for me and let them hear whether I have the right to do so.”
Su He spoke unhurriedly.
Wan Muqi responded with a sound and then cleared his throat, scanning the crowd before announcing, “Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs.
Jiang has become the Jiang Family’s largest shareholder several months ago.
So she not only has the right to oppose but also has the authority to decide on any matter regarding the company.”
The thoughts of Jiang Zhongzhen and his son exploded like fireworks, their minds reeling.
What does this mean?
“The Chairman has transferred all of his personal assets and company shares to his wife, Ms.
Su He.
Here is the share transfer document for everyone to see.” Wan Muqi took out a document from his briefcase and laid it on the table.
“Additionally, Ms.
Su is now acting as the interim chairman.” He then produced another document: “This is a personnel appointment notice, personally signed and stamped by the chairman.”
Everyone was dumbfounded.
How could there be another appointment notice?
“Mr.
Wan, the administrative department just issued an appointment notice, stating that the chairman had made a will before his passing, appointing Vice Chairman Jiang as his successor in the event of his accident.
How come there’s another one now?” Someone raised the question.
Wan Muqi smiled gently and countered, “I’m not aware of any will made by the chairman?”
Everyone: “…”
“What do you mean by that, Mr.
Wan?”
Wan Muqi said, “The chairman never made a will.
Besides, President Wu, your phrasing just now was inappropriate—what do you mean by ‘before the chairman’s passing’?”
Although Wan Muqi didn’t specify, everyone present wasn’t stupid.
If they couldn’t understand this, they didn’t deserve to be in their positions.
President Wu asked, “Mr.
Wan, are you suggesting that the chairman hasn’t actually died?”
Wan Muqi responded, “It seems President Wu is not so old after all; your mind is quite sharp.
Kudos to you.”
Instantly, the conference room erupted into an uproar.
And Jiang Zhongzhen and his son were so shocked they couldn’t speak.
What on earth was going on?
Su He had been watching Jiang Zhongzhen all along, not missing a single intriguing change on his face.
“Uncle, what’s the matter?
Aren’t you happy to hear that my husband is still alive?” She deliberately made the comment.
Upon hearing her words, everyone turned their heads in unison, looking over following her gaze.
Jiang Zhongzhen’s face was gloomy: “…”
He saw the cunning and mockery in Su He’s eyes.
If he couldn’t understand that by now, then his decades of life had been wasted.
Su He had made a fool of him.
No, it could have been a scheme concocted by both her and her husband.
At this moment, Jiang Qi appropriately interjected: “Ladies and gentlemen, Master did sustain injuries, but it is not as the rumors suggest.
He simply needs some time to recuperate.”
“Furthermore, the appointment notice in the email just now is fake, and so is the seal.
The sender of that email was acting under someone’s orders.
They have been apprehended and handed over to the police for investigation.”
Following that, Jiang Qi continued, “Since everyone has been in the conference room, you probably don’t know what happened outside, do you?”
The crowd didn’t understand why he was asking this.
Jiang Qi, having been with Jiang Yan for so long, was accustomed to acting swiftly and decisively.
He turned on the projector and rapidly manipulated it: “Ladies and gentlemen, please look at the screen.”
Two minutes later.
The conference room was silent.
“This is why our Young Madam opposed cooperation with the Lou Family,” Jiang Qi turned to the crowd and said.
“The Lou Family is now just a struggling, empty shell.
If the Jiang Family were to invest funds into Lou Family’s projects, that money would be gone without return.
Of course, the Jiang Family is not short of money.
But we are not saints blindly making offerings, not willing to pay for others’ mistakes.”
Someone said, “But the money for the investment, Vice Chairman Jiang just said it’s already been put into the Lou Family’s accounts, this…”
Jiang Feng said, “Don’t worry, we’ve already intercepted that money.”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Su He looked at Jiang Zhongzhen with a mocking smile as he looked as gray as death.
She said, “Vice Chairman Jiang, due to your eagerness for quick success almost causing the company a loss of five billion, and your forgery of the appointment document, I have the right to remove you from your position and all your power in the company.
You should go home and reflect on your actions.”
Everyone was stunned.
This—
The punishment seemed too severe.
Jiang Chao suddenly stood up, slamming the conference table with a thunderous sound!
He pointed at Su He, angrily saying, “Su He, on what grounds do you make this decision?”
Su He glanced at him coldly, “Besides saying that, can you say something else?
If you’re hard of hearing, you might want to spend a dozen or so yuan to see an ENT specialist.”
“You…”
Su He ignored him and scanned the crowd with a cool tone, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed but a woman and have learned a bit about the ways of business, admittedly with less experience than you all.
But with you here, the Jiang Family will not fall into trouble, for those capable of sitting in this room are certainly not lacking in ability.
I am also well aware that Ah Yan never keeps the incompetent, so I trust in your capabilities.
I am merely filling in for a few days; your chairman is recovering nicely and will return before long.”
“Alright, I have finished speaking.
Does anyone have any questions?” she asked.
Everyone exchanged glances.
Seeing that they were silent, Su He said, “Good, if there are no questions, then let’s adjourn the meeting.”
Soon, the meeting room was left with only Jiang Zhongzhen and his son.
“Uncle, do you have questions for me?” Su He asked with a slightly raised corner of her mouth and an indistinct smile.
Jiang Zhongzhen never imagined that he would one day be defeated by this woman, Su He.
His gaze darkened terrifyingly, fixed on Su He as he said, “You pretended to cooperate with me just to wait for this day, to drive me out of the company, right?”
Su He listened to him and didn’t rush to respond.
After smiling briefly, she said, “Uncle, from beginning to end, he never thought of driving you out of the Jiang Family.
He’s not as cold-blooded as you, after all; he was at least merciful with you and did not go for the kill.
But as for what you have done, there’s no need for me to spell it out, right?
You repeatedly tried to take his life; don’t you think you brought this upon yourself?”
Jiang Zhongzhen’s face changed drastically, but before he could speak, Su He continued with a cold laugh, “Uncle, no need to rush your denial.
Even though you had no direct involvement, it was related to you.
You were well aware of Lou Ziang’s intentions, and yet you allowed him to proceed with actions that harmed Jiang Yan.
This is collusion in evil.”
“Do you think your actions were flawless?
Far from it.
Since you have done it, you must face the corresponding punishment for your deeds.
Some things don’t need to be spelled out in public otherwise—”
Her gaze turned towards Jiang Chao as her lips curled up and she said, “It would be a shame if my older cousin could no longer hold his head high in the company.
He already lacks the strength, and should his status in the company be further affected by the morally damaging acts you’ve committed…
it would truly…”
She didn’t continue, understanding as everyone did.
Su He’s words hit him hard, and although he was resentful about being dismissed, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
Her words smartly captured his Achilles heel.
The scene in the meeting room was witnessed from start to finish by a man in Y country.
The man was half-lying in bed, watching everything transpire in the meeting room on the LCD screen in front of him.
Jiang Feng remarked, “Master, the Young Madam’s presence truly resembles yours.”
His comment was sincere, not a flattery.
After all, not everyone could hold their ground in such a situation.
But the Young Madam didn’t just hold her ground, she also intimidated everyone present.
The man’s gaze lingered on a figure on the screen, his dark eyes brimming with fondness.
“My woman, if she doesn’t take after me, is she supposed to resemble you?”
Jiang Feng: “…”
Did Master take the wrong medicine today?
He hasn’t said much.
Why the rebuke?
After leaving the meeting room, under Jiang Qi’s guidance, Su He went to the man’s office on the top floor.
It was her first visit to his office which she could only describe with one word: Grand!
The decor style and object placement all matched this man’s taste.
“Young Madam, Master said he has no taboos.
You may touch anything you like here,” Jiang Qi said.
Wan Muqi chimed in, “Because you are his taboo.”
Jiang Qi agreed with him, nodding his approval.
Su He: “…”
They didn’t stay long, leaving her alone in the space.
After a brief tour, Su He called a certain someone.
The call was instantly answered.
“Wife, do you miss me?” the man’s voice came through.
Su He: “…”
“Did Doctor Xiao help you with your dressing?” she diverted the conversation.
Jiang Yan responded, “He did, but he’s not as gentle as you.
I want you to help me with it.”
“…”
She sighed silently, rubbed her forehead, somewhat headachy.
A man’s coquettish behavior can really be quite fatal to a woman.
Ever since the man was injured, his frequency of acting spoilt had only increased, becoming more and more uncontrollable.
Like a wild stallion that has broken free, never to return.
She cleared her throat and changed the topic, “You’re surely not planning on really having me come to the company every day?”
Truth be told, she did not wish to come, nor did she wish to review those so-called documents.
Jiang Yan said, “Jiang Qi and the others will assist you.”
Su He: “…”
Initially, she did not want to accept this proposition.
But then again, who made her the largest shareholder of Jiang Family?
There was no escape.
And so, she reluctantly became the temporary CEO of Jiang Family for three days.
Each day was filled with endless documents to sign and review.
Truly, the position was not easy to assume.
And to Jiang Qi’s surprise, Su He actually understood these documents and didn’t need any of his assistance.
On the Lou Family side, due to financial issues that were not addressed in time, the entire company became a mess.
Now no corporation dared to work with the Lou Family; everyone avoided them like the plague.
Lou Ziang never anticipated that things would go wrong on Jiang Zhongzhen’s side.
Even the news of Jiang Yan’s death was fake.
“I fulfilled my promise to you, but what about you?
Is this how you handle things after taking the money?” Lou Ziang angrily contacted the Mercenary Group.
Similarly, the person on the other end was also angry.
“Young Master Lou, you paid, and we did our job.
We indeed settled it for you, the man’s life was spared, and that has nothing to do with us!”
“Moreover, we suffered significant losses because of taking your assignment.”
Two days prior, the Xuanqing Organization’s branches scattered across various locations suffered anonymous attacks, resulting in heavy losses.
Industries related to the Xuanqing Organization were also affected.
Such events had never happened before.
Unfortunately, this time they did.
The man on the other end didn’t give him a chance to speak further and hung up the phone.
Lou Ziang, infuriated, flung his phone away.
The assistant was just approaching the office door when he heard the loud noise, hesitating to enter.
But after bracing himself, he still went in; after all, this matter could not be delayed.
“Lou…
Young Master,” the assistant called out nervously.
Lou Ziang was angry and shouted, “Speak if you have something to say!”
The assistant shook slightly, quickly organizing his thoughts, “The police are here.
They are looking for you and waiting outside right now.”
Upon hearing this, Lou Ziang almost reached for the water cup beside him but froze in place.
“Did they say why they came?” he asked gravely.
The assistant replied, “They didn’t.”