Shen Zhiyi seemed startled by the darkness in his eyes, and her eyelashes trembled violently.
Gu Lianzhou snapped out of his daze.
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his expression returned to its coldness.
He released his grip on her hands.
He straightened up and said coldly, "Since you've become the heir, you should act like one. Don't keep clinging to me all the time."
"Be more independent."
Shen Zhiyi lowered her head shyly: "I understand, brother."
Gu Lianzhou stopped looking at her and strode out.
Shen Zhiyi followed closely behind.
As Gu Lianzhou listened to the light, delicate footsteps behind him, his heart felt as if it were being tapped by a small hammer, producing a thumping sound that even he himself didn't recognize...
*
Shareholders' meeting.
The huge circular conference table was filled with shareholders and executives.
Gu Lianzhou stood in front of the screen and formally introduced Shen Zhiyi to everyone.
"Next, there will be a three-month probationary period."
"Once the assessment is passed, Shen Zhiyi will officially take over the conglomerate as the heir, as President Shen intends."
He swept his cold gaze around the room. "Does anyone have any further questions?"
He was just being polite when he said those things.
It was only meant for Shen Qing's informants.
Many of the shareholders here are his confidants.
Whether Shen Zhiyi can pass the test is entirely in his control.
He will dilute Shen Qing's shares within three months and distribute them to his trusted confidants.
Or... make her listen to him.
Even if Shen Zhiyi takes over the conglomerate, Gu Lianzhou will still be the one to call the shots in the entire group.
The people below had different thoughts.
Shen Zhang sat on one side of the table and winked at one of the shareholders.
He immediately understood.
He shouted, "Managing a company is no child's play."
"Even if she is President Shen's biological daughter, if she doesn't have the qualifications and talent, wouldn't such a large conglomerate just go bankrupt if she were in her hands?"
"At that time, we'll all be doomed too."
The people below immediately echoed in agreement.
"Yes, this is no joke."
"Is President Shen out of his mind? President Gu just signed such a big deal, and now he wants to hand over the company to a young girl? That would be so disheartening for us."
"Will she be able to learn it in three months?"
As Gu Lianzhou listened to these discussions, his expression grew cold.
These people are ostensibly speaking up for him, but in reality, once his name is associated with these doubts and reaches Shen Qing's ears, he probably won't even get 5% of the shares.
Shen Zhiyi sat on one side of the table, her back stiff.
She looked at Gu Lianzhou with a hint of helplessness.
His heart skipped a beat. He looked away and said in a deep voice, "I believe she can do it."
A chorus of doubts still emanated from below.
"This is not something that can be solved simply by saying 'I believe you'."
"Everyone, quiet!"
Shen Zhang tapped the table and turned to Gu Lianzhou.
“Lianzhou, you have been teaching Zhiyi for a while now, as your elder brother instructed. You should be able to tell whether she has the qualifications to be the successor by now.”
He looked at Shen Zhiyi with a friendly smile, "Perfect timing. Your second uncle has a headache. Can you help him think of a solution?"
"In that new shopping mall in the South District, many long-established brands are complaining about rising rents and low customer traffic, and they are now threatening to withdraw from the market en masse."
What do you think about this?
He leaned back in his chair with a leisurely air.
This issue has been debated internally for a long time, and even a few old foxes couldn't come up with a solution that satisfies both sides.
She's just a country girl, she definitely couldn't say that!
At that time, not only will it confirm the fact that she is just a pretty face and a good-for-nothing, but it will also serve as a dig at Gu Lianzhou, who can then go to his elder brother and say that he has failed in his parenting.
One gets nowhere, and the other can't get ahead.
The Shen Group still needs him!
Thinking of this, Shen Zhang raised his eyebrows smugly and stared at Shen Zhiyi with a calculating look on his face.
Little brat.
How dare they refuse to cooperate with him and turn to Gu Lianzhou instead!
He's going to teach that ungrateful wretch a lesson today!
Shen Zhiyi gripped the pen nervously.
"I...I don't really understand either."
"However, if these businesses are not renewing their contracts because they are worried about insufficient exposure, could we think of a way to make them feel that they will be seen by many people in the new location?"
Several shareholders looked impatient.
What kind of answer is that?
Shen Zhiyi seemed to be mustering her courage and added in a low voice: "For example... set up a small corner in the mall, put out the tools or photos of the master craftsmen who make things, and put up a small screen to show how they make things... I, I used to see people set up stalls like this in town, and a lot of people would gather around to watch."
"Some people try it out and then want to go to the store to buy it."
Her voice trailed off, “In short, if people shopping at the mall find it interesting, can see ‘stories,’ can take photos and check in, or play games, wouldn’t they be more willing to come and shop here?”
She then outlined several feasible exposure plans.
"In short, creating completely different styles for the South and North areas, focusing more on cultural experiences rather than simply shopping spaces, should attract them to renew their contracts."
The meeting room fell silent for a few seconds.
The shareholders, who had initially shown impatience, subtly changed their expressions.
Shen Zhiyi looked at Gu Lianzhou uneasily: "Brother...did I say something wrong?"
Gu Lianzhou lowered his gaze to look at her.
His gaze was full of scrutiny.
What she just said, though seemingly naive, avoided the "price reduction" and "subsidies" that everyone has been arguing about, and instead focused the solution on the core of "creating value".
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