"Of course not," Mr. Su denied, trying to save face.
"Regardless of whether there is or not, just resolve this matter quickly," a director said.
"Yes, if it's false, quickly clarify it. Is there any need to drag it out for so long?" Another director, not caring about Mr. Su's face, said, "If it's true, then quickly repay the money. Is it really so reluctant to part with a mere three million? Compared to that three million, the company has lost hundreds of millions today!"
Mr. Su's face turned red.
Immediately following, a director said, "We must make a statement about this matter. We can't drag it on like this, otherwise the company's losses will only grow larger."
"Three days," a director said, "if you, Mr. Su, can't resolve this within three days. You must give an explanation for the losses to the company caused by your family matters."
"Then we will hold another board meeting and vote on whether to remove you from your position as CEO."
Mr. Su was jolted violently and stood up abruptly, "We've been friends for over a decade, how can you treat me like this?"
"We've trusted you for all these years, so we're giving you three days. We all know very well how much we will lose in three days if you don't resolve this. If it weren't for our long-standing friendship, we would have voted today."
"I don't agree!" Mr. Su shouted. "I built Su Corporation from scratch, you can't remove me! Su Corporation belongs to the Su family!"
"Even if you're no longer the CEO, Su Corporation will still belong to the Su family, it won't run away. We just need a more capable professional manager who can turn the situation around."
"The board has the authority to do so."
Mr. Su's face contorted, "You're trying to oust me!"
Even if you still have shares, there's a huge difference between being in power and not being in power.
"For the sake of the company, this is the only way. We can't ruin the entire company just to save your face."
After saying this, the directors didn't bother to engage him further and one by one, they got up and left the meeting room.
This was a notification, not a discussion with Mr. Su.
Mr. Su returned to his office and saw Shen Chenggang downstairs, with more and more people gathering around to watch.
Mr. Su's expression hardened.
The next day, Shen Chenggang came to Su Corporation to live stream again.
After the live stream, he rode his electric scooter home.
While riding on the road, a black, license-plate-less business van suddenly blocked his path without warning.
Shen Chenggang slammed on the brakes but it was too late. Seeing that he was about to collide, he quickly turned left, and in the end, both he and the electric scooter crashed onto the curb and slammed into a tree.
Shen Chenggang’s leg hit the tree hard, and the electric scooter slipped out of his control and was thrown away.
Several big, burly men got out of the business van and surrounded Shen Chenggang.
They dragged Shen Chenggang into the car and drove off.
Gu Corporation.
Zhou Jingqi came into the office to report to Gu Huaizhi, "President, Su Jianye sent people to capture Shen Chenggang. Our people have already followed them. As long as we have the evidence, we will immediately rescue Shen Chenggang."
"Shen Chenggang's safety must be the top priority," Gu Huaizhi instructed.
"Yes, I've already instructed them. Our people have been following him the whole time, ensuring that nothing happens to Shen Chenggang."
Gu Huaizhi thought for a moment, then called Shen Mianyin.
Shen Mianyin hung up the phone and rushed to Gu Corporation.
"Miss Shen," Zhou Jingqi said, not at all surprised to see her, "The president is in his office."
Shen Mianyin nodded and pushed open the door to Gu Huaizhi's office.
Upon seeing Shen Mianyin, Gu Huaizhi got up, pulled her to the sofa, and poured her a glass of water.
"Have some water and take a breather," Gu Huaizhi said. "I told you beforehand so you wouldn't worry and could be prepared. I thought everything would be fine, but it seems I underestimated things."
"It's my fault," Shen Mianyin said, her hands cold from fear. "I thought I had considered everything, but I forgot that the Su family has no humanity."
She used to think that the car accident was solely orchestrated by Su Yiqing.
But Su Yiqing alone didn't have the capability to pull off something like that.
There must have been help from her parents, Mr. Su and Mrs. Su.
The Su family valued money far more than human life.
Even though three million was a mere drop in the bucket for the Su, they were unwilling to pay it, especially to the Shen family.
They probably threatened and scolded Shen Chenggang, and those were just the milder things they did.
"Rest assured, I've already sent someone to keep an eye on things," Gu Huaizhi said, remembering how he overheard female colleagues discussing flower teas when he passed by their office.
He turned to Zhou Jingqi, "Go ask the female colleagues what kind of tea is good for calming the mind."
Zhou Jingqi nodded.
After a while, he returned with two drinks.
One was hot chocolate, and the other was rose tea.
"President, the female colleagues said these two are the most comforting to drink," Zhou Jingqi said. "Miss Shen, why don't you try the hot chocolate?"
A warm drink can help relax a person.
"Thank you," Shen Mianyin took the hot chocolate. It was still warm through the cup, and it warmed her palms.
Actually, the office had floor heating, so it wasn't cold at all.
But Shen Mianyin was still feeling cold due to her worry.
Gu Huaizhi sat beside Shen Mianyin and said, "I've assigned someone to follow the situation and report back at any time."
"I've sent out many people, and I've told them to ensure Shen Chenggang's safety," Gu Huaizhi said. "The reason why we haven't acted immediately is because we want to use this opportunity to get evidence that proves Su Jianye ordered his capture. That way, Su Jianye can't escape."
"Otherwise, after this incident, Su Jianye will find another opportunity to harm Shen Chenggang and you," Gu Huaizhi said. "It's better to solve this once and for all to avoid living in fear every day."
"If you're worried, just wait here," Gu Huaizhi said. "We'll definitely have results by the end of the day."
"And they'll report to me at any time, so you can know the latest situation at any time."
Shen Mianyin was too anxious to work, so she nodded in agreement.
"Sit here, and if you're tired, take a nap. If you're hungry and want to eat something, just tell me. If you want to drink something, just call Zhou Jingqi," Gu Huaizhi added.
"You don't need to worry about me," Shen Mianyin said. "But will I be interrupting your work by being here?"
"No, I'd be more distracted if you weren't here. I'd be constantly wondering how you are and if you're scared," Gu Huaizhi replied. "I feel more at ease when I can see you."
Shen Mianyin nodded and smiled at Gu Huaizhi.
However, she wasn't hungry now.
After drinking some hot chocolate, she felt much fuller and more relaxed.
Every hour, Zhou Jingqi would come in to report on the progress.
Each time, Shen Mianyin couldn't help but feel a surge of hope, hoping that Shen Chenggang had been rescued.
Although there was no good news yet, hearing that Shen Chenggang was safe reassured Shen Mianyin somewhat.
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