After touring the Shi Family’s extensive enterprise, all the guests entered the hall, where classical music began to play, and an elegant dance unfolded in the center of the hall.
Once all the guests had rested, the management of the Shi Family took to the stage, acting as hosts, to speak to the guests about the purpose of this Shi Family banquet.
"Distinguished guests, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the Shi Family’s banquet. We also appreciate the concern and help you have given the Shi Family during these tumultuous times. As you all know, ever since the death of the old Mr. Shi, the Shi Family has been in decline, due to some improper leadership, which led to numerous difficulties in our business operations. Fortunately, after a year of consolidation, under the leadership of Mr. Shi Hongyu, we have successfully reversed the situation, allowing the Shi Family to get back on track. Today, we have the honor of inviting you all to not only express our gratitude but also to good news."
"Next, please welcome our head of the Shi Family, Mr. Shi Hongyu, to speak."
The speech on the stage not only chilled the hearts of the old shareholders of the Shi Family, but also drew scornful smiles from the business community elites.
Which improper leader was being alluded to?
Who gave them the audacity to slander Shi Lan?
Just because she was no longer around, did that mean they could fabricate stories at will?
And anyone with eyes could see that during the years when Shi Lan managed the Shi Family, the company developed at a breakneck pace, quickly dominating half of Yancheng like it was on an unstoppable roll.
Unbelievably, just one year after Shi Lan’s departure, the Shi Family shamelessly erased all her accomplishments without reservation.
Shi Hongyu had a thick face and was unconcerned about what the guests thought. Assuming the identity of the new head of the Shi Family, he walked straight onto the stage.
"Thank you all for the care and help you have provided to the Shi Family over the years. I also thank you for your tolerance and trust in me. The Shi Family has experienced many hardships these years, but I believe that we will soon regroup and regain our strength. I declare that, starting today, I will take over all the business affairs of the Shi Family, and in the future, I plan to cooperate with you all in various fields."
After finishing, Shi Hongyu bowed to the guests.
However, it was then that the old shareholders began to speak up.
"Has this position of yours been approved by the board of directors?"
This question brought silence to the entire venue, and the eyes of Shi Hongyu and all the guests turned toward the elderly man who had spoken up.
"The great lady is not yet dead, she holds Shi Lan’s inheritance, which is to say the shares of the Shi Family. How has it come to be your turn to take over?"
The expression on Shi Hongyu’s face turned exceedingly ugly.
"We witnessed how Shi Lan was when she lived. Her contribution to the Shi Family cannot be erased by your mere words. Moreover, she was the chosen successor appointed by Old Mr. Shi, and acknowledged wholeheartedly by everyone in the Shi Family. How has it come under you that she has become improper?" the old man continued to challenge Shi Hongyu, "If you wish to gild yourself, you should at least be beyond reproach. What can you gain by so hastily erasing Shi Lan’s achievements?" Follow current novels on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩
"I..." Shi Hongyu didn’t know how to rebut and could only signal the bodyguard with his eyes.
But then, this was a shareholder.
Even if the bodyguard was inept at judging the situation, he wouldn’t dare to act rashly.
"You stand there without legitimacy or convincing argument, aspiring for the great power of the Shi Family, yet you truly lack the qualifications."
"I am a member of the Shi Family. If I am not qualified, then who is?" Shi Hongyu endured the remarks and asked, "Who else in our Shi Family can shoulder this heavy burden?"
"Not that it’s impossible, but... I have two questions. If you can answer them clearly today, then I will support you as the head," the old man continued with a smile.
"I’m an outsider, which makes it inconvenient to intervene, so it falls upon our great lady to come forth and address these two doubts in my mind," the old shareholder said loudly.