His father-in-law’s courage was indeed extraordinary.
Only a man seated on a throne could utter such words.
After Gu Nuan left, the meeting room once again fell into an unbearable silence.
Xiao Jianming said, "Let’s adjourn the meeting."
The directors left their seats in succession.
When Chen Jiaming reached the door, he suddenly heard someone call out from behind him, "Director Chen."
He turned around and addressed a man around sixty, his hair already patchy: "Director Kang."
Kang Junjia, one of the executive directors of Changda, was sixty-two this year. Being half bald was his defining feature.
As for his other identity, it was not something regular Changda employees could know.
Xiao Shulan, the second daughter of the Xiao Family, was Kang Junjia’s daughter-in-law. This meant Kang Baojun, Kang Junjia’s eldest son, was Xiao Jianming’s son-in-law.
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Who didn’t know that the entanglements within wealthy families were intricate and messy?
Just like what Dream of the Red Chamber depicted, several major families intertwined closely like roots, related by marriage, suffering together, and flourishing together.
The latter might be debatable, but the former was certainly true.
The two men then stepped aside from others and moved to a corner of the floor.
Kang Junjia put an arm around Chen Jiaming’s shoulder, "My son has been admitted to the hospital, did you know?"
"Are you referring to Minister Kang?"
Kang Baojun held a nominal position in Changda. Though titled as a minister, he was not leading any significant department in Changda.
Chen Jiaming furrowed his brows with concern, "Minister Kang’s back issues seem to be a recurring problem."
"Yes, that time, somehow, he was driving and got involved in a staged accident. Since then, his back has never been the same. Last night, the pain was so severe that he had to stay in the hospital. My daughter-in-law rushed to see him."
"In that case, I might visit Minister Kang in the hospital later," Chen Jiaming pondered aloud.
"That won’t be necessary," Kang Junjia said. "I just wanted to inform you about the situation. Look, with such a serious issue having occurred within the company, who can clearly say what’s really going on, right?"
Chen Jiaming understood the implication of his words; if anyone asked about Kang Baojun, his hospitalization could easily clear him of any suspicion of involvement in the crime.
This showed that following Gu Nuan’s testimony, people were suspecting an inside job.
But how could the suspicion have fallen on Kang Baojun?
Chen Jiaming narrowed his eyes.
Those unaware didn’t know who initially green-lit the Mingyue project.
Guaranteed even Gu Nuan didn’t know.
The saying "a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers" couldn’t be more true.
Although the Mingyue project might not seem like a pivotal venture, Mingyue Plaza was personally approved by the big boss, Xiao Jianming.
This also explained why despite the villagers’ fierce disputes, the project still aggressively moved forward, delegating the tough negotiations to the most capable team.
It certainly wasn’t in Xiao Jianming’s interests to contradict himself!
Yet, now it appeared that someone wanted Xiao Jianming to contradict himself.
The root cause of it was an insider secret only known to the Xiao Family. Luckily, due to his close relation to people like Kang Junjia, Chen Jiaming had heard a bit about it.
The reason Xiao Jianming unusually intervened in the Mingyue project was because this plot of land was initially meant for his only beloved son, Xiao Yebai, to try investing in real estate, a location found by Xiao Yebai himself.