Fu Yan Ting raised an eyebrow, ignoring He Qi.
He Qi stood before Fu Yan Ting, the two men facing off. The other directors held their breath, fearing they might erupt into a fight at any moment.
Fu Yan Ting suddenly smiled after hearing He Qi’s question, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes.
He looked at He Qi coldly and said with a defiant tone, "It means exactly what it says. Don't you understand?"
He Qi understood Fu Yan Ting’s meaning perfectly. It was precisely because he understood that he felt so aggrieved, more so than he ever had in his life.
Fu Yan Ting was clearly treating him as insignificant, not taking him seriously at all.
Yet, despite this, He Qi still asked the question.
He wasn’t seeking an answer; he simply wanted to embarrass Fu Yan Ting.
But He Qi hadn’t anticipated that he had underestimated this man. With a casual remark, Fu Yan Ting had skillfully deflected the issue, leaving He Qi to be the one left in an awkward position.
"Isn't it time? Let's begin the meeting."
Fu Yan Ting didn’t respond and sat down directly. He knew that a storm was about to break, and the Fu Group was on the verge of a major upheaval.
He wondered if the directors would be able to hold back their tears when they learned the truth later.
A hint of a bloodthirsty smile played on Fu Yan Ting's lips.
The meeting commenced. He Qi sat there, unable to interject. Fu Yan Ting commanded the entire proceedings. He hadn't realized before how eloquent Fu Yan Ting was. In the meeting, almost every word he spoke was to the point, leaving everyone convinced.
He Qi finally understood why the Fu Group, on the brink of bankruptcy, had been revived under Fu Yan Ting’s leadership. Fu Yan Ting truly possessed the capability.
Simultaneously, He Qi grasped why these directors wanted Fu Yan Ting removed and He Qi appointed as president.
In their view, anyone other than Fu Yan Ting would be easier to manipulate. Although they seemed to be relinquishing their shares, their true ambition was far greater – their target was the Fu Group itself.
Despite seeing through their machinations, He Qi remained silent.
At this critical juncture, he had to join forces with these directors to bring Fu Yan Ting down.
Yan Xi was unaware of the nature of Fu Yan Ting's meeting, but judging by his grave expression, she surmised it was a crucial one.
To Yan Xi's surprise, He Qi was also present in the meeting room.
What was He Qi's connection to Fu Yan Ting's meeting today?
Perplexed, Yan Xi considered calling He Yun to find out, but recalling their strained relationship, she decided against it. She didn't want to initiate contact and risk any misunderstandings.
Yan Xi called her secretary, Cindy, and asked her to investigate He Qi’s relationship with the Fu Group.
After hanging up, Yan Xi waited anxiously.
Shortly, Cindy called back. Yan Xi answered, and Cindy informed her that He Qi intended to oust Fu Yan Ting and currently held thirty-one percent of the company’s shares.
Yan Xi frowned.
She still held five percent of the shares.
These shares had been a gift from Mu Qing Xiang when Yan Xi married Fu Yan Ting years ago.
After her divorce from Fu Yan Ting, Yan Xi hadn't returned the shares, but she had never touched them either.
If Cindy hadn’t investigated, Yan Xi would have nearly forgotten about these five percent of shares.
Now, they could be of use at the most critical moment, returning to their rightful owner.
After hanging up, Yan Xi contacted Fu Yan Ting’s lawyer and had her five percent of shares drawn up. Yan Xi then signed the documents, directly transferring these shares to Fu Yan Ting's name.
The entire process took less than five minutes.
Once Yan Xi finished signing, the lawyer immediately took the documents to the meeting room.
Upon seeing Fu Yan Ting's lawyer arrive, everyone looked at Fu Yan Ting in confusion. Even Fu Yan Ting himself was unsure why his lawyer was there.
The lawyer stood at the entrance of the meeting room, surveying the individuals present. He then placed a copy of the document on the conference table. Holding the original, he stated calmly, "Miss Yan Xi is transferring the five percent of Fu Group shares she holds."
Fu Yan Ting hadn't expected Yan Xi to still possess shares.
However, he quickly pieced it together, realizing they were likely shares gifted by his grandmother.
After all, he had been in a coma when Yan Xi married him five years ago.
It was reasonable for his grandmother to compensate Yan Xi with five percent of the shares.
Yan Xi wasn't close to He Qi, nor did she know the other directors. She was a woman who was tough on the outside but soft-hearted within. Despite her harsh words, her actions always leaned towards Fu Yan Ting.
With this thought, Fu Yan Ting looked triumphantly at all the company directors.
His lips curved upwards, this time a genuine smile, unlike his previous enigmatic one.
That woman, she still had some conscience.
Considering her actions this time, Fu Yan Ting decided he could overlook her past transgressions.
As Fu Yan Ting awaited the expected outcome, the lawyer spoke, "Miss Yan Xi is transferring the five percent of shares under her name to Mr. He Qi. He Qi now holds a total of thirty-six percent of the shares, while Mr. Fu holds thirty percent."
Upon hearing the lawyer's words, He Qi realized this lawyer must have been bribed by the directors.
While Fu Yan Ting possessed management skills, he was disliked by most, which was his greatest failing.
Fu Yan Ting, who had been smug moments before, turned visibly grim upon hearing the lawyer's statement.
His smile froze on his lips.
He Qi reacted first, taking the document from the table and examining it. He noticed tape residue on the names.
It was likely that the lawyer had written He Qi's name on the original document, then covered it with tape and written Fu Yan Ting's name. Yan Xi, unaware of this, had signed.
However, He Qi had no intention of revealing this to Fu Yan Ting.
Disbelieving, Fu Yan Ting took the document and looked. Indeed, the transfer document bore He Qi’s name.
And at the bottom was Yan Xi's handwritten signature.
Yan Xi’s signature on her marriage certificate with Fu Yan Ting was identical, so Fu Yan Ting recognized her handwriting.
The more he saw, the more distressed Fu Yan Ting became.
Why?
Didn't Yan Xi say she detested Shi Wen Wen and He Qi?
How could she possibly transfer shares to He Qi?
Did he mean so little to Yan Xi?
Was he even less significant than He Qi?
Consumed by rage, Fu Yan Ting failed to notice the markings on the names.