Fu Yan Ting sat there, an aura of malevolence radiating from him, making those around him afraid to approach, not even daring to breathe too deeply.
Even though Fu Yan Ting was about to step down, these directors still feared the malevolence emanating from him and dared not provoke him.
The way Fu Yan Ting looked at them, he knew they were gloating. They wanted to see him step down, but he would not let them have their way.
The corners of Fu Yan Ting's lips curved upwards slightly.
He looked at these people, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
These directors didn't know why Fu Yan Ting could still smile.
Was he stimulated?
That's right, to be so hurt by the woman he deeply loved, anyone would find it unbearable.
Especially someone as arrogant and overbearing as Fu Yan Ting.
However, they looked at Fu Yan Ting with a hint of sympathy.
No matter how much money Fu Yan Ting had, he couldn't win a woman's love, so what was the point?
He was truly pathetic and pitiable.
His parents' marriage was unhappy, their relationship discordant, and it was the same for him.
Under the fearful and sympathetic gazes of the directors, He Qi was the first to recover. He sized up Fu Yan Ting and said, word by word, "Mr. Fu, the situation is settled. Please leave the center seat. I should be the one to preside over this meeting, not you."
He Qi sneered inwardly, thinking that Fu Yan Ting truly had no self-awareness. The situation was already decided, yet he was still clinging to the center seat, still thinking he was the CEO of Fu Group.
Fu Yan Ting cast a cold glance at He Qi and said indifferently, "I have some personal matters to attend to. The meeting will be adjourned for ten minutes."
With that, disregarding everyone's feelings, Fu Yan Ting strode out of the conference room with his long legs.
After Fu Yan Ting left, the directors all breathed a sigh of relief.
But everyone also felt disdain towards Fu Yan Ting.
He really thought he was still the CEO of Fu Group, and that he should be presiding over the meeting.
Why should what he said be the final word, just because his surname was Fu?
But what if his surname was Fu? Times were changing, and they still would.
Fu Yan Ting returned to his office. Yan Xi saw that his expression had turned grim and looked at Fu Yan Ting in confusion. She had already transferred the shares to Fu Yan Ting, so logically, Fu Yan Ting should have won. Why was he still so angry?
Yan Xi stepped forward and asked softly, "Yan Ting, why are you still unhappy? Is there another change? Did the board meeting end so quickly?"
Fu Yan Ting's eyes were fixed on Yan Xi.
But it was different from before.
Previously, Fu Yan Ting's gaze towards Yan Xi was filled with desire, but now, his gaze towards Yan Xi held only distance and hostility.
Fu Yan Ting gritted his teeth and said, "Yan Xi, I truly underestimated you. You're something else."
Yan Xi didn't understand why Fu Yan Ting was throwing a tantrum at her.
Yan Xi blinked her eyes and asked again, "Yan Ting, did something go wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Seeing Yan Xi still feigning ignorance, Fu Yan Ting sneered, "Yan Xi, I really underestimated you. How did I not realize before that you have such a talent for pretending to be foolish?"
"Fu Yan Ting, what on earth happened? I don't know anything, and you're just lashing out at me like this. Don't you think you're being unfair to me?"
Unfair?
Upon hearing Yan Xi's words, Fu Yan Ting could no longer control himself and let out a cold laugh.
Fu Yan Ting said through gritted teeth, "Yan Xi, you're something else. You're truly something else."
Yan Xi was hurt by Fu Yan Ting's sarcastic tone and her own temper flared.
Yan Xi sneered, "Fu Yan Ting, that's enough. What else do you want me to do? I've done so much for you, and in the end, not only do you not thank me, but you're also speaking to me sarcastically. Who are you even angry at?"
Fu Yan Ting's mood was already bad, and Yan Xi's actions further provoked him. Hearing Yan Xi say this, Fu Yan Ting's anger instantly skyrocketed.
Fu Yan Ting said coldly, "Yan Xi, if you think you can break me and bring me down like this, then you are gravely mistaken. Not only will I not step down, but I will also ensure He Qi has nowhere to be buried."
Yan Xi was completely baffled by Fu Yan Ting's words. What did he mean by her wanting him to step down?
Had Fu Yan Ting misunderstood something?
Yan Xi wanted to explain to Fu Yan Ting, but at this moment, Fu Yan Ting wasn't listening.
After speaking, Fu Yan Ting turned and left the office.
When he reached the door, Fu Yan Ting paused, turned back to look at Yan Xi, as if he had made an important decision. His heart ached, a piercing pain, yet Fu Yan Ting still spoke.
Fu Yan Ting clenched his fists tightly and said, "Yan Xi, after today's board meeting ends, my relationship with you will also end. I'm setting you free."
This was what Yan Xi had always wanted, but hearing Fu Yan Ting say this, she didn't know why, but her heart still felt a sting.
Fu Yan Ting was telling her they were completely finished.
This was the outcome Yan Xi had always desired, to sever ties with Fu Yan Ting completely, and have no more entanglement.
But when these words actually came out of Fu Yan Ting's mouth, Yan Xi was still shocked.
Yan Xi's vision blurred, but she stubbornly refused to let tears fall, refusing to let Fu Yan Ting see her vulnerability.
This kind of ending for her and Fu Yan Ting was a win-win.
So be it.
Yan Xi suddenly smiled. She looked at Fu Yan Ting, asking no questions, making no pleas, and not desperately begging Fu Yan Ting not to end things so thoroughly.
She didn't cry or make a scene, just stood there quietly.
Like a docile little rabbit.
After a long while, so long that Fu Yan Ting thought Yan Xi wouldn't respond.
Yan Xi finally spoke, "Okay."
Upon receiving this answer, Fu Yan Ting's heart tightened, but he soon let go.
Fu Yan Ting turned and left the office.
When he returned to the conference room, the directors, who had been murmuring amongst themselves, all fell silent, cautiously observing Fu Yan Ting.
This was one good thing about Fu Yan Ting: he said the meeting would be adjourned for ten minutes, and it was exactly ten minutes, not a second more, not a second less. He returned to the conference room precisely at the ten-minute mark.
However, upon Fu Yan Ting's return, he noticed that He Qi had moved to a different seat.
Previously, He Qi had been sitting in a side seat, but when Fu Yan Ting re-entered the conference room, he found He Qi occupying his seat.
Seeing Fu Yan Ting, He Qi's lips curved upwards slightly, and then he said calmly, "Mr. Fu, since you're back, let's continue the meeting."