After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

Jiang Yichen slammed the equity document bearing the seal of the overseas institution directly onto the conference table.

The mahogany tabletop made a dull, clanging sound.

Bai Yanqiu's cold smile froze instantly.

He stared intently at the document.

"Jiang Yichen, who do you think you are?"

"What right does an actor like you have to cause trouble at the internal core shareholders' meeting of the Xu Group?"

Bai Yanqiu slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly.

Jiang Yichen pulled out a high-backed leather chair next to him and sat down with an air of authority.

He crossed his arms in front of him, looking extremely relaxed.

"Is there something wrong with Young Master Bai's ears?"

"I've made myself very clear."

"I am the actual controller of these 3% of anonymously held shares."

"Now, I am exercising my shareholder voting rights in accordance with the law."

Jiang Yichen pointed to the documents on the table.

"What's wrong?"

"Doesn't Mr. Bai want to verify its authenticity?"

Li Wei rushed over quickly.

He picked up the thick document and flipped directly to the last page with signatures and stamps.

The pupils behind the gold-rimmed glasses dilated instantly.

Cold sweat streamed down Li Wei's forehead.

"President Bai..."

Li Wei swallowed hard, his hand holding the document trembling like a leaf.

"Read it out!"

Bai Yanqiu's eyes were bloodshot as he shouted angrily.

"Confirmed by UBS Asset Management Center."

"The ultimate beneficiary and actual control of the three anonymous overseas accounts belong to Mr. Jiang Yichen."

"Holding a total of three percent of the outstanding shares of the Xu Group."

"Possesses full and legitimate voting rights."

After Li Wei finished reading these words, he felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he slumped against the chair.

The meeting room instantly descended into chaos.

A dozen or so executives and shareholders looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

Who would believe it?

The key factor that determines the fate of Shanghai's top elite families.

It's actually in the hands of a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry!

Bai Yanqiu snatched the document, crumpling the paper with a rustling sound.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"A 3% stake, based on the Xu Group's market capitalization before trading was suspended, would require at least 800 million in cash flow!"

"You're just a singer and actor, where did you get so much money to go on a buying spree in the secondary market!"

Bai Yanqiu pointed at Jiang Yichen, her anger barely contained.

Jiang Yichen leaned back in his chair and calmly adjusted the cuffs of his coat.

"Has Bai Shao suffered such a crushing defeat in the entertainment industry lately that he's forgotten all his common sense?"

"Dying to Survive" has grossed over 5 billion yuan.

"As the largest investor and producer, I have already received my first share of the theatrical revenue."

"In addition to my four new songs that have topped the charts on major music platforms in the past two weeks."

"Digital album sales have exceeded 10 million copies."

"We've raised just enough money to buy these shares."

Jiang Yichen looked at Bai Yanqiu, a mocking smile curving his lips.

"You're desperately trying to drive down the stock price in the secondary market, hoping to accumulate shares at the lowest possible cost."

"I'll just follow you guys around and pick up the scraps."

"Use the hole you dug to build my warehouse."

"We have to thank Mr. Bai for being our free trader."

Every word is piercing to the heart.

Every sentence hits the nail on the head.

Bai Yanqiu was so angry that he trembled all over and suddenly overturned the teacup in front of him.

Scalding hot tea was spilled onto the expensive carpet.

On the large screen, the staff had already completed the system data entry.

Jiang Yichen's three percent was directly added to Xu Tianxiong's camp.

The votes against it reached 49 percent.

The votes were in favor, with 48 percent.

The originally imposing red bar chart was now overshadowed by the blue bar chart.

The motion to remove him from office has been completely rejected.

Xu Zhiyou excitedly ran over and hugged Jiang Yichen's arm.

"Jiang Yichen! You're amazing!"

Tears welled up in her large eyes, and the stubborn mask she had just been putting on was completely removed.

Xu Tianxiong sat in the main seat and slowly put the pen cap back on.

He put the pen into the pocket of his Zhongshan suit jacket.

"Young Master Bai, the voting results are in."

Xu Tianxiong's tone was extremely calm.

"You can't be the head of the Xu Group today."

"You won't be able to be one in the future."

"Take your men and get out of here."

Bai Yanqiu was panting heavily.

He stared intently at Xu Tianxiong, then turned and glared at Jiang Yichen with extremely venomous eyes.

"good!"

"very good!"

Bai Yanqiu gritted her teeth and pointed at Jiang Yichen's nose.

"You just wait!"

"I might not be able to take you down in the entertainment industry, but we'll see about that in the business world!"

Jiang Yichen stood up, met Bai Yanqiu's murderous gaze, and took a step forward.

"Young Master Bai, let me give you a piece of advice before you leave."

"Has 'Glorious China' even fallen out of the top ten on the music charts now?"

"You should remove those negative trending topics you bought to criticize me today."

"Instead of burning money on this useless publicity, you should save the money to strengthen the cash flow of your Bai Group."

Jiang Yichen put his hands in his pockets.

"I really don't understand how things work in shopping malls."

"But I know how to chop off someone else's outstretched hand."

"If you don't believe me, your Bai family is welcome to try again."

Bai Yanqiu was forced to take a half step back by Jiang Yichen's imposing aura.

He yanked hard on his tie, turned, and walked toward the door.

"Walk!"

Li Wei and his several bodyguards in black followed behind, looking utterly dejected.

The heavy solid wood door was slammed shut.

The meeting room fell silent again.

On the right-hand chair, Zhao Hai, Qian Ming, and Sun Daqiang were still slumped over.

Their biggest backer has fallen.

Despair instantly engulfed the three of them.

Now, it's their turn to face Xu Tianxiong's long-suppressed anger.

Xu Tianxiong picked up the thermos in front of him, unscrewed the lid, and took a sip of water.

"Old Zhao, Old Qian, Daqiang."

Xu Tianxiong called out their names, his tone completely flat.

The three of them stood up straight as if they had been electrocuted, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

"Chairman Xu! We were forced into this situation!"

Zhao Hai knelt down on the carpet, his face covered in tears and snot.

"Bai Yanqiu has leverage over us outside, and if we don't obey him, he'll send us to prison!"

"Chairman Xu, you are so magnanimous!"

"Please forgive us this time, considering how many years we've served the Xu family faithfully!"

Qian Ming and Sun Daqiang also bowed deeply, crying and begging for mercy.

Xu Tianxiong put down his thermos, his gaze so cold it could freeze the air.

"Forced into it?"

"Was falsifying accounts to cover up gambling debts in Macau a forced act?"

"Were you forced to accept kickbacks from construction projects and keep a mistress overseas?"

"Was selling company secrets for cash also out of necessity?"

Every time Xu Tianxiong posed a question, the three men would shrink their heads further into their crotches.

"Old Zhang."

Xu Tianxiong didn't even glance at them.

Butler Zhang immediately stepped forward from behind.

"master."

"Notify the Ministry of Justice to prepare the indictment materials immediately."

"Call the Economic Crime Investigation Division and tell them to send a car to the headquarters building to pick up the person now."

"These three parasites have to return to me how much money they've taken, with interest."

Xu Tianxiong slammed his hand on the table.

"Take them out of here, don't let them get in the way."

The four security guards waiting outside immediately rushed into the conference room.

They lifted the three limp, helpless figures and dragged them straight out the door.

Zhao Hai's wails echoed in the corridor before quickly fading away.

The other shareholders and executives in the meeting room were all silent, trembling with fear.

They knew very well that Xu Tianxiong was using drastic measures to clean house.

Make an example of someone to deter others and boost morale.

"This concludes today's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders."

Xu Tianxiong waved his hand.

Everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon, quickly gathered the documents on the table, lowered their heads, and hurried away.

In less than three minutes, the huge conference room number three was completely emptied.

Only four people remained.

Xu Tianxiong, Butler Zhang, Xu Zhiyou, and Jiang Yichen.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Xu Zhiyou was still holding tightly to Jiang Yichen's sleeve and did not let go.

She stole a glance at her father, who was sitting in the main seat.

Xu Zhiyou quickly moved half a step in front of Jiang Yichen, her protective stance clearly evident.

"dad."

"Thanks to Yichen arriving just in time today!"

Xu Zhiyou took the initiative and loudly declared her sovereignty.

Xu Tianxiong leaned back in his chair, his eyebrows slightly raised.

He ignored his daughter's protective actions and instead cast his deep gaze at Jiang Yichen.

This was the first time Xu Tianxiong had looked at this young man so carefully and thoroughly.

Wearing a simple black sports jacket, he stood tall and straight, with clear and calm eyes.

From pushing open the door and turning the tide to forcing Bai Yanqiu to retreat with just a few words.

This young man exudes a composure far beyond that of his peers.

This wasn't acted out.

This is the aura that can only be cultivated by someone who has truly weathered many storms and possesses a calm and composed demeanor.

"When exactly did you start acquiring these 3% of the shares?"

Xu Tianxiong broke the silence.

Jiang Yichen calmly met the scrutiny of this business tycoon.

"The Xu family is a big target, and the Bai family has been making moves in Shanghai all along, so they're bound to take action."

"I figured I should always keep a trump card in hand, just in case."

"I happened to have some spare cash recently, so I started building my position in batches."

A hint of approval flashed in Xu Tianxiong's eyes.

"I watched the premiere of the song 'Wanjiang' this morning."

The conversation abruptly shifted, skipping over business topics.

"The lyrics are extremely powerful, and the music arrangement is extremely grand; it's very good."

Butler Zhang stood to the side, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.

He had followed Xu Tianxiong for nearly forty years and knew his master's temperament all too well.

The fact that Xu Tianxiong personally praised him proves that the master approves of this young man.

Xu Zhiyou stood to the side, nervously watching her father, her heart pounding with anxiety.

Xu Tianxiong didn't look at her, but spoke in a low voice.

"Don't sneak out for barbecue in the middle of the night anymore."

Xu Zhiyou froze.

"Dad... how did you know?"

Butler Zhang lowered his head and coughed twice.

Xu Tianxiong glanced at his daughter.

"The surveillance cameras at the back gate of the manor captured the footage the very next day."

Xu Zhiyou's cheeks instantly turned bright red, and she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Xu Tianxiong withdrew his gaze and looked at Jiang Yichen again, his tone much gentler: "Next time you take her out, don't climb over the wall, just use the front gate."