No matter how pathetic he was in his life, he never knelt before anyone.

But at this moment, he was willing to submit to Zhou Yi with gratitude.

Perhaps in this world, only Zhou Yi was worthy of his kneeling. This time, although he bent his knees, he did not bend his waist: "Thank you."

"Without your help, my life would be over."

He knew all too well how powerful this group of people were. He was just an ordinary person. Even if everyone knew in their hearts that he was the scapegoat, so what?

The moment these high-level conclusions were reached, the charges were already established.

If it weren't for Zhou Yi...

He simply couldn't imagine how terrible his fate would be.

Zhou Yi reached out and helped Xu Yan up, not letting him kneel down: "Kneeling is worth a fortune; there are many ways to express gratitude, no need for this."

Xu Yan was so excited that his eyes welled up with tears. A man doesn't easily shed tears, but Zhou Yi's simple words instantly stirred up a storm in his calm heart.

He was completely devoted to Zhou Yi, and although he didn't know Zhou Yi's true identity, he decided that he would obey Zhou Yi's every command for the rest of his life.

Even if Zhou Yi faced mountains of knives and seas of fire, he was not afraid. As long as Zhou Yi was willing to believe in him, he was willing to lie on top of him and let Zhou Yi step over him.

I am willing to do it, without any regrets.

A shareholder next to the old shareholder quietly approached him and whispered, "He never attends these kinds of banquets, and he's usually very low-key. Why would he suddenly come here?"

"Existing shareholders, what... should we do?"

This shareholder had been with his grandmother for over ten years, so he naturally knew that Zhou Yi was the heir to the Zhou Group.

He panicked the moment he saw Zhou Yi appear.

At this moment, seeing that Zhou Yi's move had scared the director so much that he had to be hospitalized, they had previously looked down on Zhou Yi, thinking that a kid in his early twenties could not possibly have any tricks up his sleeve.

However, after witnessing Zhou Yi kill the director with a hammer without revealing his identity, the shareholders were terrified.

The old shareholder smirked: "What's there to panic about? He's just a kid. I'd like to see what other tricks he has up his sleeve."

Besides him and this shareholder, who else present knew Zhou Yi's identity?

The three shareholders in the Zhou Group who were the only ones who sided with Zhou Yi had already left halfway through the banquet.

What about the future heir of the Zhou family?

Nobody knows you right now, and even if they did, they wouldn't dare to come forward and identify you! I say you're a liar, and you are a liar!

"Who are you? Today is our Zhou family's annual celebration."

"Even if you are a distinguished guest invited by the Zhou family, you can't openly interfere in the affairs of the Zhou family."

Even without the existing shareholders speaking up, some people took the initiative to question Zhou Yi's motives.

The bank manager left after completing his duties.

At this moment, only two people were standing next to Zhou Yi.

On the other side, however, there were over a hundred people, all staring intently at the three of them.

As Aunt Zhou's confidante, the secretary heard someone questioning Zhou Yi.

She immediately stepped forward, her pretty face now cold and indifferent, as if reprimanding the person who had just spoken, or as if addressing everyone present: "I'm reiterating this once again, you all heard me clearly."

"Zhou Yi, the sole heir of the Zhou Group."

"The entire Zhou family belongs to him. Tell me, can he interfere in the internal affairs of the Zhou family?"

The secretary's voice was firm and clear, and the entire banquet hall instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Apart from the two shareholders who knew Zhou Yi's identity, everyone else was shocked.

The entire Zhou family belongs to him?!

Then wouldn't he be the true heir of the Zhou family?

Is it more legitimate than Aunt Zhou or the major shareholder?

The students watching were so surprised when they heard the secretary admit Zhou Yi's identity that their mouths almost dropped to the ground. They all opened their mouths wide in astonishment and turned to look at Su Qingjiao.

W-what?!

Is Zhou Yi really the heir to the Zhou Group?

If he really is, then, what about the young lady?

They looked at Su Qingjiao with a skeptical look. How could Su Qingjiao be recognized by the old shareholders?

Upon hearing these words, Su Qingjiao clenched her fingers, her body swayed slightly, but she still tried to remain calm and said, "It's simply ridiculous."

"If Zhou Yi is real, how come no one in the entire Zhou family recognizes him?"

Yes, that's really weird!

If Zhou Yi is truly the heir to the Zhou family, why is it that none of the senior executives of the Zhou Group recognize him?

This is definitely a lie!

After a minute of silence, it was broken by a shareholder's mocking laughter: "What did you say? Him, him? That's hilarious!"

"Hahaha, spreading rumors can land you in jail."

"For so many years, there have been people claiming to be the heirs of the Zhou family."

"I never expected that you, my secretary, would have this idea as well—to find someone to impersonate the Zhou family's heir."

"I don't believe you could come up with this solution. After all, you wouldn't have the guts. Tell me! Did your boss tell you to do this before you went in?"

"President Zhou, it's one thing that she failed to poison the heir, but she even tried to find someone to impersonate him. How interesting! And then she let you bring that person in, which makes it even more interesting!"

The secretary looked coldly at the shareholder who had stepped forward. When Aunt Zhou was still managing the company, this shareholder had always been very obedient.

Unexpectedly, just a few days later, he also sided with the old shareholders.

The only person who could testify for Zhou Yi was Aunt Zhou, who was not only at the police station, but was also being accused by the old shareholder of being Zhou Yi's idea.

So even if Aunt Zhou gets out of the police station, she can't testify for Zhou Yi!

unless......

Zhou Yi was able to produce his household registration booklet to prove his innocence.

Besides this, the secretary couldn't think of any other way to vouch for Zhou Yi, since most of the senior executives of the Zhou Group had already clearly taken sides.

Otherwise, we can only hope that Grandma Zhou will wake up soon.

Through the conversation, Xu Yan not only learned Zhou Yi's identity, but also realized that Zhou Yi's current situation was not good.

If he can't prove himself, then Zhou Yi, as the heir, will be defined as a fake, and even if the truth comes out later, he will find it difficult to convince the public!

A thought flashed through Xu Yan's mind, and he whispered to Zhou Yi, "Young Master Zhou, since your grandmother was able to manage the Zhou family for so many years, she must have left you a backup plan."

"It's impossible that no one reliable enough to verify your identity left you a spot."

Zhou Yi's calm eyes flickered slightly at Xu Yan's words.

Xu Yan was indeed meticulous and actually guessed his grandmother's thoughts.

The moment his grandmother concealed his identity, she was also planning the evidence he would need when he revealed it.

The old shareholder was just one of the grandmother's witnesses.