Chapter 205 Lighting the First Fire
The entire room fell silent.
The board members who had previously looked down on Jiang Shiyuan and stared at him with disdain were now as quiet as chickens, seeing that the situation was settled.
These old bastards with ulterior motives! They're all spineless cowards!
Jiang Yongxiao was panting heavily with anger, his resentful gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on the face of the first director to raise his hand, President Xiao.
President Xiao lowered his eyelids and pursed his lips, deliberately avoiding Jiang Yongxiao's murderous gaze.
One day ago—
In the private room of the Moonlit West Tower, Jiang Shiyuan met with President Xiao.
"Miss Jiang, please speak quickly."
Xiao Haotian frowned and glanced at his watch. "Right now, your uncle, Chairman Jiang, is in the eye of the storm. If he finds out that I'm meeting you privately during this sensitive period, he'll think I have some ulterior motive with you, which would be embarrassing for him. It would be too awkward for everyone to meet then."
This statement has two meanings.
Firstly, it makes his stance clear that he is currently on Jiang Yongxiao's side.
Secondly, it was also a test of Jiang Shiyuan's purpose.
Jiang Shiyuan frowned in thought. After a while, she looked at President Xiao and called out in a gentle tone:
"Uncle Xiao, I didn't expect you to recognize me. After all, I was very young when I first met you. I thought... you had forgotten me."
The word "Uncle Xiao" sent a jolt through Xiao Haotian's heart, plunging him into memories.
Back then, when Jiang Buyu brought Jiang Shiyuan to the company, he happened to see this little girl once. She was innocent, cute, smart and well-behaved. He also had a daughter, so he liked her no matter how he looked at her.
More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Miss Jiang is no longer here, but her daughter has grown up and bears a striking resemblance to her mother in both appearance and demeanor.
In fact, the student surpasses the teacher.
"After all, we've met. Although girls change a lot as they grow up, you still look quite like your mother. I wouldn't fail to recognize you."
Xiao Haotian composed himself and asked calmly, "Did you specifically ask me out for something?"
Jiang Shiyuan remained calm and simply poured him a cup of tea. "Uncle Xiao, I remember that you and my mother were both colleagues and friends. Moreover, when my mother was still alive, you often invited her to have dinner here to discuss academic matters and the future of the company. Although you are in business, you seem to be very interested in scientific research."
Xiao Haotian looked surprised and quickly asked, "Does your mother... often mention me to you?"
Jiang Shiyuan nodded slightly. "My mother said that she admires people who study diligently and are always full of curiosity. You are one of them."
“Your mother, Ms. Jiang, is a rare talent, possessing both management and technical expertise.”
A trace of sorrow flashed across Xiao Haotian's eyes, "Unfortunately, heaven is jealous of talent..."
“My mother had two last wishes. One was that I, her daughter, could be happy and joyful. The other was that Yongheng could become a successful company in Beijing and become a listed company.”
Jiang Shiyuan's smile was both gentle and resolute. "Therefore, as my mother's only daughter, I hope to shoulder this heavy responsibility, to restore Yongheng to its former glory, and to make it a listed company that can crush Yuntu Dongfang. I hope that all the company's shareholders and employees can follow Yongheng towards a bright future."
Listening closely, Xiao Haotian immediately grasped the key point: "Miss Jiang, you mean... you want to inherit the company? To compete with your uncle?"
"To be honest, that is indeed my intention."
Jiang Shiyuan stopped hiding her intentions, her eyes revealing a sharp glint in her eyes, "I want to join the company's core and become the company's president."
Xiao Haotian was suddenly taken aback.
However, perhaps because Jiang Shiyuan's words were too sincere, he did not laugh at this young girl who spoke so arrogantly, but said seriously:
“Ms. Jiang, I understand how you feel. But being a CEO isn’t something you can do on a whim or with just a burst of enthusiasm. Do you understand technology? Do you understand management? Even if you do, your uncle holds the controlling stake, and we all have to listen to him. If he blocks you, all your ideas will be nothing but wishful thinking.”
"If I said I had the ability to stand up to Jiang Yongxiao, Uncle Xiao, would you be willing to lend me a hand for my mother's sake?"
"Do you own shares?"
Jiang Shiyuan lightly curled her lips, "30%. I am now the second largest shareholder of Eternal."
Xiao Haotian was stunned, then instantly understood, but still had reservations:
“Promoting the CEO is such an important matter that it needs to be discussed at a board meeting and voted on by a show of hands. Even if I help you, how do you convince the others? They can’t possibly bet their money on a young girl with no management experience.”
"You don't need to worry about the technology and management. As for the others..."
Jiang Shiyuan smiled, her beautiful eyes crinkling into a bright and confident smile. "I don't believe they all willingly submit to Jiang Yongxiao; they're just angry but dare not speak out. If one of them smashes a cup as a signal, others will surely respond."
Xiao Haotian pondered; he understood what she meant.
Nobody wants to be the first to stick their neck out, but if someone does, there's no guarantee that others won't follow suit.
"Miss Jiang, no matter what you say, it's all a gamble."
Xiao Haotian frowned and shook his head. "If you bet right, you'll rise to the top. If you lose, I'll have a grudge against Chairman Jiang, and he'll be even more wary of you from now on."
"Helping you is too risky for me."
“It’s alright. Even if you don’t help me, I’m still very grateful that you’re willing to come and see me tonight because of my mother.”
Jiang Shiyuan remained calm and composed, neither angry nor resentful, simply extending her clean and slender right hand to him, saying, "You have shown me great respect, and I am very grateful to you."
Xiao Haotian's gaze shifted, then he returned to reality.
He looked up and his eyes met Jiang Shiyuan's. The girl's eyes were bright and sparkling, as if they could rival the sun and moon.
She looks exactly like her mother.
"Now that the vote has passed, from this moment on, our Miss Jiang is the president of Eternal Technology."
Ye Yu surveyed the crowd, his clear eyes slightly narrowed, his aura as powerful as that of Jiang Shiyuan's bodyguards. "Everyone, shouldn't we give President Jiang a round of applause?"
Jiang Yongxiao was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth!
Clapping? All he wanted to do right now was rush up and slap that scheming brat across the face!
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Haotian took the lead in clapping, and the other directors followed suit.
Ye Yu pulled up a chair, his gaze gentle, his attitude respectful:
"President Jiang, please have a seat."
Jiang Shiyuan's beautiful eyes widened slightly, clearly indicating that she had not yet adapted to her new identity.
However, she knew she couldn't show weakness in front of these old men, so she calmed herself down and sat down, her slender legs wrapped in black trousers crossed, looking composed and elegant.
In terms of presence, he was in no way inferior to Jiang Yongxiao, who had been in power for many years.
"They say a new broom sweeps clean, and today, as the company's president, on my first day in office, I'll start by making my first big splash."
Jiang Shiyuan slowly raised her face and looked at Ye Yu, who was standing beside her in a protective posture. "I plan to hire Attorney Ye as the legal counsel for our Eternal Technology."
Does anyone have any objections?
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