Chapter 215 Meeting
Mi Wanlan was well aware of current holographic technology, which was still in its infancy. However, technology like the Skydome Foundation's, which could immerse people in a scene with just a pair of glasses, was nothing short of miraculous.
It can be said that the sky is many, many, many times more powerful than she had imagined.
She put aside her previous uneasy speculations and looked around calmly. She was surprised to find that there were twelve other people sitting at the long table besides her.
What surprised her even more was that these people were all well-known figures from all walks of life, without exception. She either knew them or had seen their names in the news.
"Ms. Mi, I heard you've been abroad for many years and have run your subsidiary very successfully. How do you feel about returning to China this time?"
Mi Wanlan turned his head to look at the person sitting above him, and saw a tall young woman with outstanding looks. She was wearing a crisp black coat and exuded a strong aggressive temperament.
She was surprised. Could this be the legendary CEO of Sky Dome, Zhou Fanyi?
Then he noticed that standing next to Zhou Fanyi was a curly-haired woman with an equally cold and stern temperament. The cover of the document in her hand was clearly printed with the logo of the Sky Humanities Foundation.
These two people gave her the impression of being very strong and determined not to give up until they achieved their goals.
Mi Wanlan swallowed lightly and smiled bitterly, "Those few years abroad always felt like a self-deceiving dream. After returning, I finally saw the reality clearly - I didn't have the capital and connections I thought I had. What's even more ridiculous is that the person who stabbed me in the back was my father, whom I trusted the most, and my mother is still in a mental hospital... I really have nothing left."
The others looked at him in surprise.
To outsiders, Mi Wanlan is the high-and-mighty daughter of a wealthy family and a winner in life. Who would have thought that behind her lies such an unbearable secret of a wealthy family.
Someone sneered and said sarcastically, "Isn't your father just a Phoenix man who relied on gigolos to get to the top? How can you trust such a person? Your mother even gave him the controlling stake in the company. Even if he's not crazy, he's no different from an idiot."
Mi Wanlan turned his head suddenly and found that the speaker was Duan Yucai, the founder of Xinxing Technology. He had won numerous awards for his fuel cell technology and caused a sensation.
Her face flushed with anger, but she was powerless to refute and could only glare at Duan Yucai angrily.
Turning to look at Chi Li, he said, "Mr. Zhou, if I remember correctly, the foundation's slogan is women's mutual assistance. This person openly humiliated me. Should her membership be revoked?!"
Chi Qi held her chin with one hand, "How did she humiliate you?"
"She called my dad a Phoenix Man and my mom an idiot!" Mi Wanlan's voice was cold. Even if her mom and dad were extremely bad, it was not something that an outsider could comment on.
Duan Yucai helplessly spread his hands and said, "Sorry, it's my fault. I should have told less truth."
"You——!" Mi Wanlan was so angry that she almost slammed the table.
"Okay, let's all take a step back. We are all sisters, why bother arguing over such a small matter and making things difficult for the person in charge?" Just as they were about to quarrel, a middle-aged woman in her early forties spoke calmly.
Mi Wanlan took a deep breath and turned his head away with a cold face.
The conference room fell silent for a moment.
Chi Li glanced at everyone, then stood up and said with a smile, "Welcome everyone! Regardless of your background, whether you are rich or poor, whether you are conservative or radical, from now on, we who fight for women's rights are comrades. The foundation is our most solid capital and network."
After hearing this, the people at the table were either moved, or looked calm, or seemed indifferent.
The middle-aged woman said, "Let's skip the polite words. President, why don't you just talk about the foundation's plan directly?"
Chi Qi slightly curled the corners of her lips, raised her fingertips, and gestured to Lin Wei. Lin Wei understood and handed a piece of information to everyone at the table.
"Everyone can first read the data, and then think about these questions: Why has the seat of power at the top of the pyramid in today's society been held by men for thousands of years? Why has the rule system that defaults to men as the standard human being been able to remain so open and unchallenged?"
Only then did Mi Wanlan calm down his anger and focus on the meeting.
Unlike ordinary people who are not interested in politics, as a qualified businessman, she has always been sensitive to relevant policies.
Therefore, she had thought about Chi Lan's question, but after thinking about it, she still felt that it would be easier to follow the existing rules to obtain the greatest benefits.
Subverting the existing power system is what revolutionaries should do, not what she, a capitalist, should do.
But right now, she is more concerned about how to rescue her mother and take back the Baye Group from her father.
While Mi Wanlan was thinking, the others had already opened the documents and started looking through them. She didn't dare to delay and quickly picked up the document to read it.
As soon as I saw the first page, my pupils trembled.
This, this is simply an internal secret of the current ruling group!
Power-for-sex transactions, drugs, factional infighting... every single one of them was clear and the evidence was conclusive.
Everyone at the conference table gasped, "Oh my God!"
"How did you get this information? This is no joke."
Mi Wanlan felt his heart pounding and couldn't wait to turn the page. The next page contained top-secret information that had never been disclosed to the public by the Huangtian Baiye and other consortiums, including real financial statements and a complex factional relationship diagram of the core management team.
What shocked her even more was the detailed process of how her father manipulated and controlled the empire.
As her gaze moved, lines of shocking insider text came into view.
The death of the former chairman, the deliberately forged equity change documents, and evidence that the shares under her mother's name were illegally held on behalf of others!
Mi Wanlan's hands, holding the documents, began to tremble uncontrollably. The first thing that came to his mind was intense anger, followed by awe for the foundation.
For an organization that knows everyone's secrets, no one would not be afraid of it, and even want to destroy it!
Then she remembered that she was already a member of this organization. The strength of the organization was her strength. With this information, she could definitely pull her father down from the chairman's position and even send him to jail!
Then, the anger and awe subsided, and only the determination to seek revenge remained in his eyes.
Chi Qi took in the expressions of everyone present, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her lips, as if she was in control of everything.
It was easy for her to obtain this information.
But information alone wasn't enough. Didn't Lin Wei, the head of the foundation, know even more shameful secrets about the powerful? Yet, he couldn't even speak out, couldn't even guarantee his girlfriend's safety, let alone use this information to bring down those powerful figures.
So, Lin Wei is really the most suitable person to be in charge. She knows too many secrets, and only in the foundation can she survive safely.
She raised her eyes to look at the crowd and said in a cold voice, "You should have finished reading this. Let me answer the question I asked earlier. Men set the rules and monopolize power and wealth, while women don't even have the right to sit at the table."
"But today, all of us here, if we work together, we can open up a path to the heavens that has never been seen before."
Everyone's breathing suddenly became rapid, and there was a strange light in everyone's eyes, as if they had already seen that bright and glorious future.
"So, what does the president want us to do?" It was still the middle-aged woman who asked the question first.
Mi Wanlan frowned in confusion. She remembered the man's face, but couldn't recall his name. Who could he be? He seemed to be a famous lawyer.
Chi Li snapped her fingers, and a screen suddenly appeared in the air, showing photos of the nine justices of the Supreme Court.
"Then let's start with... the case of Shi Nian'an. I will send members of the Foundation to the bench of the Supreme Court, and all you have to do is to get Shi Nian'an acquitted."
The middle-aged woman frowned. "That's impossible and not legal."
Chi Li curled her lips and smiled slightly. "Ms. Jin Jianmin, when the review committee deemed you unqualified to serve as a judge simply because of your gender, they didn't consider compliance issues. The first opportunity is always snatched up. If you don't want it, then I can only give it to someone else."
Jin Jianmin was stunned.
She admitted that she really wanted to be a Supreme Court justice, but if she just hoped that the male leader would suddenly change his mind and want to have a feminist on the court and choose her, then she would never have the chance in her lifetime.
If Chi Lan was the head of the empire at this time and said that she would be appointed as the chief justice, she would definitely jump up from her chair with joy.
But unfortunately, she is not. The so-called compliance is missing a layer of identity, and this identity can never be obtained through compliant means.
So, do you want to take a gamble? Bet that the foundation can eventually overturn the existing power system, bet that women can ultimately win, bet...
Finally, Jin Jianmin raised his eyes and stared at Chi Li, "Okay, I want it."
A glimmer of understanding flashed in Chi Qi's eyes, and she knew that no one could resist the taste of power.
"Letting men be in power is the biggest mistake in this world, and I just want to correct this mistake." She spoke slowly and almost arrogantly, her tone so normal that it seemed as if she was just discussing the weather.
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
"You can log in online at any time and contact Ms. Lin Wei, the head of the foundation. This concludes today's meeting. Adjourn!"
After saying that, Chi Qi disappeared from everyone's sight.
The others sat in their seats in a daze, and it took them a long time to come to their senses.
Lin Wei stepped forward and said with a smile, "If you have any questions about the foundation, you can ask me."
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At the same time, somewhere in a high-end private reception.
Chief Justice Wang Deming, who has always been known for his "seriousness and integrity", was toasting with his former classmates, and Li Qiren of Baihua Capital was also present.
"Drinking straight is so boring! Why is it that there's no 'little cabbage' to go with the wine these days?"
Li Qiren smiled cautiously. "That reporter leaked the information about the student aid program last time. Although it didn't cause any disturbance, I'm afraid some people might target us. It's better to stay out of the spotlight for now."
Wang Deming thought about the court session in two days, and gave up his special interest. He thought it would not be too late to enjoy himself after he had finished his business.
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