As time went by, Huaruitong's stock price plummeted as if an avalanche had occurred.

From major shareholders to junior employees, everyone at Huaruitong was filled with anxiety.

"The end of the world is coming..."

"I just don't understand. Just a few days ago, it was a thriving listed company. How did it end up on the verge of collapse today?"

"With the departure of the old chairman, no one has taken on the responsibility, and the company's future looks bleak."

“If our company exposes a weakness, a pack of wolves will swarm in and leave us at their mercy.”

Sigh...

“... ..."

Many employees sighed.

They are ordinary employees, and the power struggles among upper management naturally involve them, putting them at constant risk of being laid off.

Just as many employees were sighing, a flurry of footsteps suddenly came from outside the company door.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, their pupils shrinking slightly.

"Zhong Rou, the financial tyrant!"

"She's the one targeting our company."

"Why is she here?"

Indeed, the visitors were Zhong Rou, Wen Qing, Jiang Jiaqi, and their subordinates.

Upon hearing the commotion, many of Huaruitong's shareholders came out.

Zhong Rou waved and said, "Hello everyone."

One of the more radical shareholders frowned, his face clearly showing anger, and said indignantly, "What are you doing here at Huaruitong? You're not welcome here!"

“I currently own 31% of Huaruitong’s shares, making me the largest shareholder. Why can’t I come?” Zhong Rouyan smiled.

But to everyone present, that smile was like that of a demon.

This beautiful woman single-handedly defeated Huaruitong, leading to its current state.

“You… ……” An elderly shareholder pointed at Zhong Rou, speechless.

One long-time shareholder asked, "Zhong Rou, what are your true intentions in ruining Huaruitong?"

"To make money," Zhong Rou shrugged, answering casually. "Besides, isn't suppressing Huaruitong's stock price something you've always done? Why can you do it, but I can't?"

"Only officials are allowed to set fires, while ordinary people are forbidden to light lamps."

"You guys have such double standards."

These words aroused outrage among many shareholders, who were powerless to do anything about it.

Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife.

The reason why Huaruitong's stock price has remained at a low level for many years is that Shao Bowen colluded with many shareholders to suppress the stock price of his own company and seek his own interests.

They profited, but small shareholders and retail investors all got burned.

Suddenly, a shareholder asked, "How do you own 31% of the shares? There aren't that many shares on the market."

"Nonsense!" Zhong Rou rolled her eyes. "Of course someone sold it to me."

At this point, she sighed: "Shao Bowen was shrewd and calculating his whole life, but he never expected that his company would be betrayed by his own child."

"What a pity, what a lament, what a tragedy."

The words echoed throughout the company.

The crowd then turned to look at the Shao family's successors.

It is obvious that Huaruitong's current state is inseparable from the successors.

"Stop looking," Zhong Rou said. "Except for Shao Xiang, who didn't sell any shares, everyone else sold them."

The scene erupted in uproar.

No one could have imagined that Shao Bowen's children would be the fastest-selling.

The Shao family's successors exchanged glances, each seeing contempt in the other's eyes.

Shao Xiang rested his forehead on his hand.

He had some expectations, but he hadn't anticipated that his older brothers and sisters would surrender so completely.

Even the eldest and second eldest sons of the Shao family gave up the struggle.

"No wonder... You really are Bowen's good sons and daughters." The old shareholder was so angry that he trembled all over and even fainted.

These long-time shareholders followed Shao Bowen through thick and thin and were among the most supportive of his children succeeding him. They never sold their shares, determined to fight Zhong Rou to the bitter end.

But now Zhong Rou tells them that Shao Bowen and his children ran away first.

We, your subjects, are willing to fight to the death; why does Your Majesty surrender?

These long-term shareholders couldn't accept it.

You bunch of bastards!

"What exactly did Bowen do to wrong you?"

"You will be struck by lightning."

The old shareholder started cursing.

With just a few words, Zhong Rou instantly broke down the psychological defenses of these stubborn old men. She smiled and said, "The purpose of my visit today is to tell you that I am going to become the chairman of Huaruitong Company."

The atmosphere immediately quieted down.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

It seems like things are about to change at Huaruitong.

Just then, a calm voice rang out: "Aunt Zhong Rou, you only own 31% of the shares. According to the company's rules and regulations, you have not received half of the support, so you are not the chairman yet."

Shao Xiang walked out and faced Zhong Rou directly.

It was only then that people remembered that among the several successors of the Shao family, only Shao Xiang had not sold his shares.

Zhong Rou turned around, tilting her head: "Aren't you going to support me?"

"I'm so sorry, Aunt Zhong Rou," Shao Xiang said with a wry smile. "I'll do my best to support you in other things, but this is really impossible."

"Does that mean you want to rebel?" Zhong Rou wasn't angry; instead, a faint smile appeared on her lips. "Interesting, very interesting."

He then turned and left, leaving behind the words: "When I come back here next time, I will take half of the shares, and at that time, you will be kicked out of the company."

Only after Zhong Rou's figure disappeared did everyone at Hua Ruitong breathe a sigh of relief.

When Zhong Rou stood there, it was as if an overwhelming force was rushing towards her, making it hard for people to breathe.

Shao Xiang also let out a breath, then turned around and clasped his hands in greeting to the shareholders of Huaruitong, saying, "Esteemed elders, would you mind coming to the conference room for a chat?"

The shareholders looked at each other and nodded.

Then everyone entered the conference room. Several of the Shao family's successors also wanted to go in, but were blocked at the door.

"I'm sorry, this is a shareholders' meeting of Huaruitong. You are not shareholders and are not eligible to attend."

Several successors of the Shao family stood outside the door, exchanging glances.

"Boss, you had the best chance of sitting on the chairman's throne, but I didn't expect you to sell it out too," the second son of the Shao family mocked.

"A wise man submits to circumstances." The eldest son of the Shao family said without changing his expression, "Now that Huaruitong is beyond saving, it's better to abandon it."

"What if I have the chance to save Huaruitong?"

"Impossible!" the eldest son of the Shao family retorted immediately. "If I can't do it, he can't either!"

After saying that, he immediately turned and left.

The other successors of the Shao family also left.

"Pah!"

"If the old chairman were alive, he would definitely strike these bastards to death!"

"They are first in their pursuit of fame and fortune, and first in their willingness to flee when it comes to fighting. The only one who dares to stand up to them is the youngest, General Manager Shao."

"No one could have imagined..."

"I hope Mr. Shao can win."

"To be honest, the win rate is very low."

“... ..."

The meeting room was so quiet that you could hear each other breathing.

Shao Xiang took off his suit jacket, tossed his tie aside, rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, met the gazes of the numerous shareholders, took a shallow breath, smiled, and said:

“My father often reminisces about the past at home, talking about how he and his elders founded Huaruitong Company.”

"Huartong Company was founded at the beginning of this century, a time of great change and fierce competition. My father and other elders faced numerous difficulties but rose to the challenge, which I truly admire..."

Shao Xiang's voice was calm, showing no fear whatsoever.

He was talking about the story of how Shao Bowen and the other shareholders built their empire, and he would occasionally throw in a few interesting stories.

The tense atmosphere in the conference room gradually eased.

“Currently, our company is facing enormous difficulties, but I don’t think they are far more difficult than the difficulties you faced back then.”

"As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties."

"Once we overcome this difficulty, the road ahead will be smooth sailing. Our company will develop even more brilliantly, we will break out of the Asia-Pacific region and go global, Huaruitong will become a Fortune Global 500 company, and the deeds of our elders will be preserved in the annals of history."

"That was so glorious."

Sudden--

Shao Xiang changed the subject: "But... if we don't overcome this difficulty, Hua Ruitong will be taken over by Zhong Rou. At that time, given Zhong Rou's personality, she will definitely erase the mark of the elders in the company, leaving us as lambs to the slaughter."

"Of course you can sell your shares and make a profit, but... are you willing to do that?"

Shao Xiang's voice was calm, yet it seemed to possess immense power, echoing in the conference room and resonating in the hearts of the many shareholders.

The numerous shareholders exchanged glances.

A respected long-time shareholder asked, "What do you want?"

Shao Xiang replied, "I hope you will support me in becoming the chairman!"

“Even with our support, you don’t have a majority of the shares.”

Shao Xiang: "I know, but I need you to stand up and support me."

"Okay! It's settled then!"

"I support you as the chairman of Huaruitong Company."

“... ..."