The atmosphere in the meeting room became somewhat strange, with everyone's eyes focused on Xiao Wujie in Chu Liyue's arms.
For others, it was like a small knife scraping their buttocks—an eye-opener.
Chu Yichen watched with a dark expression as Chu Liyue coaxed Xiao Wujie as if no one else was around. His fingers, hidden under the table, unconsciously clenched. Finally, he lowered his eyes expressionlessly and looked away.
After comforting Xiao Wujie in her arms, when Chu Liyue looked up again, her gaze was covered by ice. The ice and snow had melted away, and her tenderness seemed to be just an illusion.
Upon seeing this scene, Chu Yichen's eyes, which had already calmed down, flickered again, and he took a light breath where no one could see him.
Chu Liyue hugged Xiao Wujie slightly tighter, then turned and gave a look to the servant behind her.
Upon seeing this, the attendant bowed slightly, then respectfully walked to the people at the table and handed each of them a paper document.
Seeing that the documents had been distributed, Chu Liyue stopped talking and coldly swept her gaze over everyone at the table before speaking in a low voice:
"The agreement has been sent to everyone, and the acquisition price and benefits are clearly stated."
"I'm informing you all in advance that I've been chosen as the next head of the Chu family, and the official announcement will be made soon. My purpose here is to reclaim these assets that originated from the Chu family."
"Recently, the Chu family has experienced turmoil, which has caused considerable losses. However, this turmoil has also purged out the corrupt elements within the family, ensuring that the Chu family will be a united and cohesive unit from now on."
"With everyone's return as desired, the terms of the agreement will naturally stand. In addition, my boyfriend will personally invest 20 billion to integrate you into a new company, without the need for extensive dismantling and integration into existing company departments."
After speaking, she gently kissed Xiao Wujie's forehead, leaving the others below to ponder.
Upon hearing her words, Xiao Wujie couldn't help but lift his head from her embrace, looking at her with a somewhat complicated expression.
Fool, this is a trap I set for you.
I kept quiet so as not to steal your thunder.
You did say my name after all.
Chu Liyue noticed his gaze, lightly kissed his thin lips, said nothing, but simply pulled him back into her arms, gently stroking his lips with her fingertips.
Wealth, power, fame, and fortune are merely tools I use to live a better life; you are the most precious treasure God has given me.
You are already radiant, I don't want you to clip your wings and hide your brilliance for me.
I want you to stand with me at the pinnacle of fame, displaying your elegance and grace, to witness the world's splendor together, and to let you experience the warmth of humanity.
Xiao Wujie tightened his grip on her back slightly, pressed himself tightly against her chest, and gently closed his eyes.
He was content, truly content.
Crossing the boundary between life and death, traversing endless darkness to start anew.
Warmth, understanding, companionship, love...
She presented all these things, which she had never experienced before, to herself without reservation.
He had never loved anyone, so he didn't know how to love anyone, but loving her was no longer an ability; it had unknowingly become an instinct.
He really, really, really liked her, and he was determined to make her happy.
Sensing the barely suppressed emotions of the person in her arms, Chu Liyue's expression remained unchanged, but she tightened her grip on his arms, her warm hands gently stroking his back with endless tenderness.
Her precious child is so easily satisfied.
Often, the less we have experienced something, the more precious it seems. We feel that even a little bit of it is a gift from heaven, and we cherish and treasure it while fearing to lose it.
She wanted to pamper him, cherish him, and love him even more, so that he would be immersed in happiness and would no longer have the mind to be grateful or feel insecure.
Unlike them, who were silently and warmly immersed in the warmth and happiness they gave each other, the crowd below was greatly shocked by Chu Liyue's words.
This passage contains a lot of information. Chu Liyue has been designated as the next head of the Chu family. With the downfall of Chu Feihong, the Chu family will henceforth belong to one person.
This was both an olive branch extended to them by Chu Liyue and an ultimatum she issued to them.
Following her means returning to the legitimate Chu family; following Chu Yichen inevitably means standing on the opposite side of her, and the next time they meet, they won't be so friendly.
The long-standing division within the Chu family has come to an end; it's time for them to choose sides.
Whether to return to the source or go their separate ways, it all depends on this one thought.
What shocked them even more was the last sentence. They knew that Xiao Wujie was not as simple as he seemed on the surface, but when he did reveal his hand, it was a royal flush.
What does it mean to have 20 billion yuan in private investment? What kind of outrageous statement is that?
In a sense, this is also Chu Liyue telling them that she is not alone. Everyone knows that she is the golden phoenix of the Chu family, but they do not know that there is a lurking dragon coiled beside her.
The choice between her, with her orthodox lineage and support both behind the scenes, and Chu Yichen, who fights alone outside the Chu family, is clearly advantageous.
Upon hearing her words, Chu Yichen fully understood her purpose in coming here. She wanted to use these scattered forces to quell the turmoil caused by his father's accident and ultimately establish a Chu family under her control, an impenetrable fortress.
Today's events were a scheme devised by Xiao Wujie to help her win over people's hearts, and he was naturally the stepping stone.
After a long while, he leaned back in his chair and let out a soft sigh.
That's enough. This thing originally belonged to her, and he wouldn't bother to argue with her over it.
Over the years, because of his father, he has become her adversary. Now, can he still continue to oppose her in order to get back what belongs to him?
Let's just consider it a gift from him to celebrate her being chosen as the next head of the family.
With this thought in mind, he couldn't help but take a deep look at Xiao Wujie in Chu Liyue's arms and give a self-deprecating smile.
Even someone as proud and arrogant as him had to admit that he was a step ahead.
Not only did he intervene at the last minute, setting up this perfect trap for Chu Liyue, but he also probably calculated his own intentions, confident that he would win this game without any obstacles and return with a full harvest.
He lost, and he lost willingly and completely.
As he pondered these thoughts, the people below began to make their choices and sign the agreements they had selected.
Ultimately, over 90% chose Chu Liyue, while less than 10% chose Chu Yichen.
Chu Liyue, who had already taken Xiao Wujie's hand and was about to walk out, suddenly stopped just before reaching the conference room door. She looked at Chu Yichen with cold indifference and spoke softly:
“I will transfer a fee to your account as payment for your integration of these industries.”
Watching her turn and leave, Chu Yichen couldn't help but smile with a slightly bitter expression.
Sure enough, she didn't want to owe him any favors.
He stared silently in the direction she left for a long time before his dazed gaze was replaced by a deep, cold indifference...
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