The Board Meeting

"Bang!"

Christian slammed his fist heavily on the table, his fierce gaze sweeping across the room. "Have you said enough? Every single one of you, enjoying the benefits of the Lin family, yet turning around and cursing us. What kind of people are you? No matter how bad my father may be, he's still better than you despicable, shameless lot!"

"All these years, you've taken so much from Lin Corp in dividends and perks. When taking the money, you were all 'Mr. Lin' this and 'Mr. Lin' that, groveling like lapdogs. And now, you even want to bite the hand that feeds you."

The faces of the board members turned ashen, their expressions shifting between green and red.

"Young Master Lin, you certainly have a sharp tongue. If your skills were half as good as your words, you wouldn't have foolishly bought that useless piece of land at such a high price and dragged the Lin family down with you," an elder board member retorted with a cold sneer.

Christian wanted to argue but was stopped by Secretary Zhang.

"Directors, Chairman Lin is still under investigation. Whatever issues there are can wait until he is released."

"Secretary Zhang, how much longer do you want to wait? By the time Chairman Lin is out, Lin Corp will be finished. Today's shareholders' meeting is to elect someone capable and responsible to take charge and change Lin Corp's fate."

"Yes, that's right."

"We can't continue like this."

"As long as the old chairman doesn't quell the rumors, Lin Corp will be shamed forever. This is the greatest damage to the company."

The elder board member spoke up, "I propose we remove Aaron from all his positions."

"I second that."

"I agree."

"Me too."

"Support."

…

Those who supported or remained neutral stayed silent.

Seeing that these people were about to oust the Lin family, Christian jumped out again. "What right do you have? Our Lin family controls thirty-five percent of the shares, holding absolute controlling interest. If you think you can oust us, you're dreaming."

At this moment, the conference room door was pushed open.

Everyone was startled!

They turned their heads in unison, only to see a group of black-clad bodyguards filing in. Their movements were swift and orderly, exuding a strong, intimidating aura.

The shareholders were all stunned.

The black-clad bodyguards lined up on both sides, standing respectfully. From outside the door came the crisp sound of footsteps, 'click, click, click'. As the sound approached, the atmosphere in the conference room grew tense.

A cold voice came from outside the door.

"Absolute control? That might not be the case!"

The voice arrived before the person.

A tall, slender figure appeared before everyone, wearing a wine-red dress with a fitted cut that accentuated her perfect curves.

Her demeanor was as cold as ice, with an imposing presence.

Zuri removed her sunglasses, her sharp, icy gaze sweeping across the board members before finally landing on Christian, seated at the head of the table.

Christian and Dalia, along with others, were so shocked at the sight of her that their mouths hung open, wide enough to fit an egg.

Christian was the first to recover, "This is Lin Corp's shareholders' meeting, not a place where just any random cat or dog can come. You, get out of here immediately!"

Zuri scoffed, raising her hand slightly. Brayden, the lawyer beside her, placed a document in her palm.

With a flick of her wrist, she tossed the document right into the center of the table.

Brayden spoke, "This is the stock ownership certificate for Lin Corp. As a shareholder, my client has the right and qualification to attend Lin Corp's shareholders' meeting. You have no authority to expel her."

The last words were directed squarely at Christian.

Many shareholders present were surprised because they had no idea about this. But no one was more shocked than Christian and his associates.

Christian was utterly embarrassed, his face turning red with frustration.

"Shares? How could you possibly have shares?"

All the shareholders holding shares were present today. Where did she get any?

Director Ma, who had been silent, smiled and said, "Ah, my apologies, I forgot to mention. I've sold my shares to Miss Zuri."

Another director chimed in, "Coincidentally, I also sold my shares to Miss Zuri."

"It seems everyone did the same."

One after another, shareholders spoke up. Nearly half of those present had sold their shares to Zuri.

Only a few shareholders who were close to the Lin family or remained neutral were left in the dark.

A black-clad bodyguard pulled out the nearest chair, and Zuri gracefully sat down, resting her chin on her hands, her eyes leisurely scanning the room before finally settling on Christian.

"Your Lin family wants absolute control. Do you know how many shares you still have?"

Secretary Zhang, upon seeing Zuri's appearance, trembled in realization. He finally understood who the mysterious person behind the acquisition of the shares was.

Christian's expression grew as dark as it could get.

The Lin family held only thirty-five percent of the shares. With over half of the shareholders present selling their shares to her, it was clear that the shares in her hands far exceeded those of the Lin family.

Christian remained silent.

But Secretary Zhang spoke up, "Second Miss, since you hold more shares, and with Chairman Lin's shares combined, there's no need to continue this meeting."

Zuri raised her hand, interrupting his wishful thinking. "Secretary Zhang, don't call me 'Second Miss.' I can't bear it. I have nothing to do with the Lin family. If you really want to know, you can ask Mrs. Lin. She should be the one who knows best."

Though her words said nothing directly, it was clear to everyone that the relationship was far from pleasant. Otherwise, with Zuri quietly gaining control of the group's shares, how could the Lin family be completely unaware?

Secretary Zhang looked at Mrs. Lin. Dalia hesitated but eventually spoke, "Zuri, over the past year, you know how we've treated you. At a time like this, how can you turn your back on us? Chairman Lin has been nothing but good to you. How could you forget?"

Listening to her 'Saira-style' rhetoric, Zuri smiled silently, her grin filled with wickedness.

"Chairman Lin has indeed been kind to me. He even brought his two daughters along to Mr. Wang's yacht party. I've always remembered that favor. As it happens, Mr. Wang has also transferred his shares to me."

Mr. Wang, yacht…

Everyone present understood the implications behind those two words.

Her first statement revealed Aaron's despicable behavior, showing that he was not only willing to sell himself but also his daughters.

The latter statement hinted that Mr. Wang had suffered a great loss in her hands, indirectly telling everyone in the room that she had powerful backing.

Mr. Wang's success in the Jiangnan region was largely due to his strong connections.

Even with such strong backing, he still suffered losses to Zuri, which showed that her support was even more formidable.

The board members, all seasoned veterans, quickly grasped the deeper meaning.

Many of them cast their eyes on Saira. Their blatant stares made Saira feel both ashamed and furious, as if she were being stripped bare in public.