“The version I know is that you were aware that your own son is sick, and you begged your brother to exchange the children because you are afraid that your wife would not be able to take it.
“Your kind brother decided to take the bullet for you and give him the boy. He just didn’t expect that you would not only suspend their duties over your own delusion, and even accuse him of defrauding you.”
The other board of directors immediately appeared thoughtful. That explanation seemed to make sense too!
“Boardman Wen, why do you know my family business more than I do?” Papa Xu calmly asked in return. “Perhaps you could read our minds?”
“Your eldest brother always had a good relationship with me. It’s reasonable that he tells me about you. What is surprising about that?” Boardman Wen sneered. “Yihong has worked hard for Xu Holdings over the years, and you are now acting up because you’ve found your youngest son and because you have your misgivings about Xu Yihong. Am I wrong?”
“Why would I give up on my own son?!” Papa Xu roared in rage. “How much did that pair of father and son pay you?”
“It doesn’t matter how much I’m paid. We’ll only know the truth after hearing out the people involved.”
With that, Boardman Wen left his chair, bringing in Xu Yihong and his father who were waiting downstairs.
Jing Yun knew that they were up to something once he saw them showed up, and therefore could not help to be a little worried for Papa Xu.
And when Xu Yihong passed Jing Yun, he told him, “You’re just a dog even if you had followed Sheng Xiao around. I think the Sheng family was right in calling you that.”
Jing Yun said nothing as he watched those two enter the conference room.
At the same time, the board of directors made themselves comfortable to watch the drama unfold.
“Wenhong, I really didn’t expect that you would really do this to me… that was not how you act when you were begging me to give you my son.”
“Us father and son had worked ourselves silly for Xu Holdings, and you would trample over us like this now. How could you bear to face me with what you’re doing?”
“Dear directors, please decide for yourself. An eldest brother like me had given him my own flesh and blood to keep his family together—but what about him? He would even slander me for fraud now. Doesn’t it send chills your heart if you were in my place?”
Papa Xu watched as they acted away, but remained calm.
“Leaving that aside, so you’re admitting you are father and son?” He said, seizing the main point.
“Don’t you already know that we are? You knew since Yihong was born…”
“And what sickness did my actual son had when he was born?” Papa Xu pressed.
“Leukemia.”
Papa Xu pressed at that. “I got my wife’s maternity report just to stop you two from coming up with your tall tales. It shows that my son was born healthy, signed here by the doctor in charge. I wonder how did he got the leukemia you were talking about?”
“Of course you won’t admit it. You could fake that evidence too.”
“Wenhong, how have I wronged you? I even lost a finger for your youngest son. Why would you trample on me like this?”
Around them, the board broke into their separate discussion, shaking their heads.
Both sides sounded like they were telling the truth.
“Since you’re so ungrateful, I don’t have to just suffer now, right? Since you want us father and son out of Xu Holdings, I would take you down too, Chairman!”
“What do you think of my suggestion, everyone? You could see for yourself the list of achievements Yihong had accomplished. On the other hand, Xu Yifeng did nothing, and even missed the best timing to bring Xu Holdings up to the next level.
“Don’t forget that Yihong now controls the latest project Xu Holdings have. How many years did he spend on it? Apart from him, who could we trust Xu Holdings’ future with?”
Many of the stockholders nodded.
Most importantly, they were being compelled by Yihong’s project.
Indeed, that was Eldest Uncle’s main point.
“That’s true. We wouldn’t have that project without Xu Yihong …”
“No project without Xu Yihong? That’s the biggest joke I’ve heard.” Papa Xu retorted. “Every project is worked on by the entire team. Could he have achieved anything alone?”
“You really don’t give up, do you?” Eldest Uncle snarled then. “You’ve got your lawyer? I’ve found mine too. I’ll see if you could still hold on when the truth back then is exposed!”
“And since every boardman is here, let’s settle this matter today: Let’s put this to vote—who is in favor of Xu Wenhong?”
One really underestimated how disgusting that father and son could be.
Moreover, was the board not being led by the nose and yielding?
Outside the door, Jing Yun couldn’t stand listening to all that any longer, and promptly entered the door to face the stockholders.
“Third young master of the Xu family. You’re not a board member—so what are you doing here?” Boardman Wen was immediately repulsed.
“I’m just here to laugh at you, Boardman Wen. You don’t know how to read the times.” Jing Yun replied. “First and foremost, the stockholders’ authority for a vote of confidence depends on the chairman not carrying out his duties. This is the first time I heard that a family matter is used as an excuse to vote out a chairman! Or could it be that your shared benefit is not to earn more, but to see my father overthrown?”
“Secondly, you need to know that my father holds forty-two percent authority in decision making. Are you really going to cross my father for Xu Wentao and his son?”
“Thirdly, no matter how Yihong became my brother, the police are going to investigate the matter. I advise everyone here to stay logical, and not be used like a tool.”
“Fourthly, once the police make their case, every resource Xu Yihong enjoyed because of my father would be frozen. Is everyone here certain that they would back someone who would soon have nothing? Is it worth that much a risk?”
When Jing Yun was finished, the stockholders were left in a dilemma once again…
“Since when are you allowed to speak here? Get lost.” Xu Yihong barked at Jing Yun then. “In Xu Holdings, who do you think you are?”
“Funny, I could ask the same thing!”
A loud cry echoed suddenly outside the door, drawing everyone’s gaze.
Mama Xu was leading her eldest sister-in-law into the Xu Holdings’ conference room.
Xu Wentao was immediately feeling guilty once he saw his wife.
He must admit he had to even things out with his her.
And he certainly did not expect Papa Xu would beat him to it.
“Dear… why are you here? We were just talking about back then…”
Nonetheless, Xu Wentao’s wife growled coldly, “Since when do we allow bastards to stand here?”