Lin Yaodong, who had been peering in from outside the door for a long time, found it quite boring that he hadn't seen any fear on Lin Hongmei's face. So, he and Lin Yaozu pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Upon seeing Lin Yaodong enter, the crowd, who had previously ignored Lin Hongmei, suddenly stood up as if under a spell and greeted him in unison, "Uncle Dong, good morning!"

Lin Yaodong smiled, waved his hand, and said in a kind tone, "Please don't be so polite, this old man can't accept it. Let's talk business first."

The man sitting to Lin Hongmei's left quickly chimed in, "Uncle Dong, what are you saying! We've missed you terribly since you haven't shown your face for so many years!"

After saying that, he glanced at Lin Hongmei and then said coldly, "President Lin, now that everyone is here, let's begin."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongmei raised her eyebrows and, with eyes like a hawk, quickly scanned the people in the president's conference room.

Most of the people present today are surnamed Lin, or they are married into the Lin family; very few are senior executives of the company.

In other words, no one beneficial to the group attended the routine board meeting; instead, a bunch of burdens showed up, and these people were all arrogant and haughty, as if they really considered themselves important figures.

But this is for the best; a scene like this is definitely not suitable for those who are serious about their work to see.

So Lin Hongmei didn't say anything, but just nodded expressionlessly to Zhang Rui beside her, signaling him to close the conference room door.

With a "bang," the conference room door slowly closed, shutting out the noise and commotion outside.

However, the closing of the door was like lighting a fuse, and the crowd immediately became agitated, like a swarm of bees disturbed.

The first one who couldn't contain himself was Lin Yaozu, who was sitting next to Lin Yaozu.

He looked at Lin Hongmei anxiously, his tone revealing obvious unease: "My dear grandniece, the situation outside is quite dire! I believe that with your intelligence, you must have already come up with a solution, right?"

As soon as Lin Yaozu spoke, the others present echoed his words, chattering amongst themselves, and the entire conference room instantly became noisy.

Revealing their true purpose right from the start is exactly what these useless people are capable of doing.

"When you're at work, please use your job title."

Lin Hongmei looked at Lin Yaozu with impatience, casually offering a few perfunctory words, completely disregarding his words. However, her attitude provoked strong dissatisfaction from the others present, who began to criticize Lin Hongmei.

"What kind of attitude is this! Lin Yaozu is your elder, how can you speak to him so rudely!"

"Yes, Yaozu cares about the group's development, which is for everyone's good. How can you be so ungrateful?"

"Hmph, I think President Lin is just like that Chairman Lin who went to jail, a selfish and self-serving person who only thinks about himself and doesn't care about the interests of this huge group and hundreds of thousands of Lin's employees at all!"

There were accusations, mocking laughter, and moral blackmail, but none of these voices were truly meaningful.

As the noise in the conference room grew louder, Lin Yaodong suddenly slammed his hand on the table. The crisp sound was like a thunderclap, instantly silencing the entire conference room.

"What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket! This is a meeting room, not a market!"

Lin Yaodong's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority. His tone sounded somewhat angry, but the slight upturn of his lips seemed to inadvertently reveal a hint of smugness.

"The most important task now is to find a way to resolve the current public opinion issues, Mr. Lin, don't you agree?"

Lin Yaodong's gaze shifted to President Lin sitting to the side, a sly glint in his eyes.

Lin Hongmei nodded: "Yes, we do need to come up with a solution as soon as possible. It seems that you, Uncle Dong, already have an idea?"

Lin Yaodong nodded in satisfaction, then stood up. His slightly aged figure appeared somewhat imposing at that moment, as if he were the true master of this conference room.

"Actually, solving this problem is not difficult."

Lin Yaodong said slowly, "Since this matter started because of Chairman Lin, it should naturally be resolved by him."

His words had barely left his lips when the conference room erupted in an uproar. Whispers and whispers filled the room, clearly astonished by Lin Yaodong's suggestion.

“No, Uncle Dong, Lin Hongmei is disrespectful to her elders. Nobody is happy with her sitting in this position.”

"That's right, this young girl, who doesn't even have a husband, how can she shoulder such a great responsibility!"

"Lin Jianguo broke the law, and then his daughter took his place. Uncle Dong, I'm afraid this won't shut everyone up."

Hearing these people's endless chatter, Lin Hongmei didn't get angry. She simply raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and then slowly said, "Oh? So, what do you all think we should do?"

Her voice was clear and calm, as if these people's doubts were completely irrelevant to her.

At this moment, Lin Yaozu, unable to contain himself, immediately stood up and said loudly, "Of course, Uncle Dong should be the one! Whether it's his status or his qualifications, Uncle Dong is the right person to be the chairman!"

As soon as Lin Yaozu finished speaking, everyone present echoed his words, and the room was filled with chatter.

"Yes, Uncle Dong is the most suitable candidate!"

"Uncle Dong is highly respected. With him leading us, we will surely be able to take the company to new heights!"

"Only Uncle Dong can win people's hearts!"

Everyone chimed in with their praise for Lin Yaodong.

Seeing this, Lin Yaodong did not refuse. He smiled, but looked at Lin Hongmei with some difficulty and said, "Grandniece, look at this, this, how can we bear this!"

However, before Lin Hongmei could reply, the others chimed in:

"Hey, Uncle Dong, don't refuse!"

"Yes, Uncle Dong, please don't be modest!"

"Uncle Dong, we can only feel at ease when you come!"

Listening to everyone's praise, Lin Yaodong stood up "helplessly": "Everyone, since you think so highly of me, then I will accept it without hesitation. Grandniece, you don't have any objections, do you?"

Seeing that the topic had been turned to her, Lin Hongmei shook her head, then slowly stood up, and immediately a chilling aura filled the CEO's conference room.

"One group after another, do they really think this place is a gold mine?"

That imposing aura suddenly reminded everyone present that the short woman in front of them was not some delicate princess of the Lin family, but a business genius who had taken the Lin Group to the next level.