Li Cheng looked at Yan Hua with grievance. This time he was not pretending, so he looked pitiful.

Seeing him like this, Yan Hua's heart softened, and he changed his tone and said, "Li Cheng, you are still young and cannot ruin your future. I am talking to you today for your own good. With the help of the leaders, you will make faster progress. As for the things mentioned in the report letter, correct them if there are any, and encourage yourself if there are none."

Li Cheng curled his lips and thought to himself, you are really good at talking. You can say both good and bad things.

"Director Yan is right. I will humbly accept the criticism and correction from my superiors. As for the complaint letter alleging that I was running a company privately, I believe the complaint is untrue and constitutes a false accusation."

President Hou frowned and said, "Why, you don't admit that you run a company privately?"

Li Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, I don't admit it. Because I don't run the company privately, I run it openly."

When these words were spoken, the other three were shocked. Even President Gao, who had been looking down at the documents, turned to look at Li Cheng.

But Yan Hua cursed him in his heart, thinking that if he kept a low profile he would die!

President Hou was really surprised. She didn't expect Li Cheng to admit the establishment of a company so publicly.

After admitting it, President Hou was at a loss as to how to proceed. Her greatest skill was to gently persuade the person she was talking to, gradually letting down their guard until their defenses finally collapsed and they begged her with tears and snot.

With this skill, she traveled all over the place, making those who crossed the red line collapse in front of her. However, Li Cheng took an unconventional approach and publicly admitted that he had set up a company, leaving her unsure about the next step.

Silence and quietness, the atmosphere in the office became depressing again.

President Hou looked at President Gao, who looked like an old monk in meditation, and cursed him inwardly, "Old sly fellow." Then he looked at Li Cheng, who was staring at him.

Is this guy deliberately provoking me? President Hou looked at Li Cheng and thought.

After all, President Hou is an old hand. How could he show weakness in front of Li Cheng, a newcomer who has only been working for more than two years?

She stared at Li Cheng with a stern look and said, "Fair and aboveboard? Does being fair and aboveboard mean it's right? Does being fair and aboveboard mean we can ignore the rules and regulations? Being fair and aboveboard means..."

"President Hou, this is my office, not the throne room of the Qing Dynasty. Why do you keep talking about being aboveboard? It makes me think of that plaque."

The plaque that President Gao mentioned is the one that often appears in pigtail dramas, which is said to contain the imperial edict of succession. At that time, "My Fair Princess" was a hit on the air.

President Hou was suddenly interrupted by President Gao. She turned to look at President Gao. After he finished speaking, President Hou said, "President Gao, look at Li Cheng's attitude. He thinks he's right just because he acted in a fair and open manner."

President Gao shook his head and said, "Don't be impatient. If you have anything to say, take your time. Let's hear how he speaks honestly and openly first."

Since President Gao said so, President Hou had no choice but to say to Li Cheng: "Tell me, how do you run your company in an upright manner?"

Li Cheng took a sip of water and said, "Then I'll tell you."

President Hou glared at him, and Li Cheng quickly said, "President Hou, oh, and President Gao, Director Yan, you all know that I'm an orphan..."

"What? You are an orphan?" President Hou said, picking up the papers in front of him and looking through them.

She was holding Li Cheng's file. This was her habit every time she talked to someone, in order to know herself and the enemy well so as to win every battle.

But she only cared about Li Cheng's background and ignored the fact that Li Cheng was an orphan.

"Oh, the parent column is indeed blank. Oh, there's something else here, it says you grew up in an orphanage, and it also says...oh, you are indeed an orphan."

President Hou was so focused on reading the files that she didn't notice that the other three people were looking at her with disdain.

It's true that he is an orphan, but do you need to tell him again and again?

President Hou looked up and saw Li Cheng staring at him again, so he put down the file and said, "Oh, go on."

"I'm an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. Later, I had the good fortune to work at the branch, so I'm filled with gratitude towards the branch and its people."

Having said that, Li Cheng turned and nodded to President Gao, and then nodded to Yan Hua.

Then, Li Cheng stared at President Hou and said, "As a person, you must not forget your roots and must be grateful. Therefore, I often think about how to repay our branch and the colleagues who treat me like family."

At this point, Li Cheng looked so affectionate that even the veteran President Hou couldn't tell whether he was sincere or not.

Li Cheng continued, "Isn't it time for this opportunity? You all know that bastard bombed our embassy and said it was an accident. These guys can't even lie..."

As he spoke, Li Cheng became increasingly furious. The other three also looked resentful, as if they were ready to join forces with Li Cheng to fight against the same enemy.

Li Cheng clenched his fists, as if trying to suppress his anger. Seeing this, Yan Hua said, "Li Cheng, let's not talk about this for now. Now, tell me about your own business."

Li Cheng exhaled, then continued, "Then, the stock market plummeted and lost its popularity. We are all financial professionals, so we naturally know that the stock market is a barometer of our country's economy and a necessary measure for our country's economic development. As a result, no one is investing in the stock market. Tell me, is it heartbreaking for you to see this? Just tell me, is it heartbreaking?"

None of the other three spoke, but just waited quietly for him to continue.

"I went to the stock market that day and saw an empty trading hall and a huge screen that was all green. Honestly, I felt utterly miserable, like I wanted to die!"

Yan Hua glanced at him and wrote this sentence down in the conversation record.

Li Cheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "What's the point of just feeling bad? We need to do something! Otherwise, what's the point of just saying patriotism? It's just empty talk. So, I'm going to have people buy stocks, buy a lot of stocks..."

At this time, President Hou interrupted him and said, "Wait a minute, Li Cheng, you let people buy stocks. Aren't you afraid that they will come after you if they lose money?"

Facing President Hou's questioning, Li Cheng acted righteous and said, "I'm not afraid. Because I believe no one will lose money."

President Hou looked incredulous and said, "Oh, were you so sure back then?"

Li Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, I am sure, because I have never been so confident."

President Hou sneered, "Why?"

Li Cheng leaned forward and said firmly, "Because I believe in our country."

President Hou's brows twitched, and he asked in disbelief, "Is it that simple?"

Li Cheng nodded, still staring at her and said, "It's that simple!"