Power and wealth bring fragrance

In the huge conference room, all the key figures of the board of directors were completely wiped out, leaving no trace of them.

Only two rows of Dingsheng Group executives remained, standing in the corner, barely daring to breathe.

They were not directors and were not on the direct summons list of the special investigation team, so they were lucky not to be taken away on the spot.

No one could see a trace of relief on their faces; instead, there was a deep-seated fear and despair.

Everyone knows this perfectly well.

They are directors who do not stand in the public eye, but they are all the trusted confidants and henchmen personally cultivated by those fallen directors.

In the past, which of those shady building material transactions, accounting fraud, shoddy construction, and secret transfer of benefits could have been carried out without the help of these middle and senior managers?

They are the ones who signed and endorsed the documents, they are the ones who operated in secret, and they are the ones who covered up the shady dealings.

Now that the big tree has fallen and all the supporters have been destroyed, the arrested board members are already at their wits' end.

In order to gain leniency and reduce their own guilt, they will inevitably confess all upstream and downstream related personnel, as well as all subordinates who participated in profit sharing and assisted in the crime.

The investigation team isn't making any arrests today simply because the time isn't right. They're just following the main trunk to uncover all the branches and wipe out the entire chain of interests.

In other words, none of the executives present were able to escape.

It's just a matter of whether they catch them sooner or later.

Upon thinking of this, all the senior executives in the room turned ashen-faced, their backs were soaked with cold sweat, and their legs trembled uncontrollably.

They all hung their heads, not even daring to look Wei Yuan in the eye, living in constant fear.

Wei Yuan sat upright in the main seat, his gaze sweeping lightly over the group of trembling people, his eyes showing no ripples.

A group of ants destined to be settled and nailed to the grounds of guilt are not worth his time and energy.

He stood up, turned to look at Chen Guokun, and spoke in a warm tone, his previous coldness gone.

"Director Chen, thank you for leading the team and making this special trip."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guokun, who had been serious and imposing during the case, instantly broke into an even more sincere and radiant smile, bowing slightly in response with utmost respect.

"Chairman Wei is too kind. It's no trouble at all. It's just my duty, and I should do my best to help."

Wei Yuan smiled and casually exchanged pleasantries with him.

You can tell from his surname that he and Chairman Chen of the Clean Business Committee are family.

Thanks to this kinship, he was able to maintain his position as senior investigation director in a powerful committee, making him a prominent figure in the Deepsea City Council.

The Clean Business Committee's intervention was initiated after Wei Yuan and Chairman Chen had made arrangements, which is why they sent Chen Guokun, one of their own, to facilitate the process.

Moreover, Chen Guokun witnessed Wei Yuan's miraculous medical skills in the hospital that day, which saved the old man and broke the evil aura they had been afflicted with, thus saving his family. How could he dare to be disrespectful to Wei Yuan?

Chen Guokun's completely humble and unpretentious demeanor was noticed by Chu Lingyi and the representatives of Dongsen Bank.

Chu Lingyi's gaze narrowed slightly, her usually cool eyes now filled with deep surprise and contemplation.

She was a close ally of Wei Yuan, working alongside him to lead the company to its peak, and considered herself the person who knew Wei Yuan's true intentions best.

But it was only at this moment that she suddenly realized that her understanding of Wei Yuan was only the tip of the iceberg.

The Clean Business Committee wields immense power, checking and balancing various forces in the business world. It is a terrifying institution that countless wealthy and powerful figures fear.

As a powerful figure in the senior management of the committee, Chen Guokun's status and authority far exceeded those of an ordinary group chairman, and he was usually extremely arrogant and self-possessed.

Yet this great man treated the young Wei Yuan with utmost respect and courtesy.

Chu Lingyi's mind was in turmoil, and she realized more and more clearly that Wei Yuan did not rely on the Chu family to rise to power.

On the contrary, the Chu family was fortunate enough to have boarded this unfathomable hidden dragon. The connections, resources, and strength behind him were a hundred times more terrifying than they had imagined.

On the other side, Lin Yun'e, the slender and capable young female representative of Eastern Bank, was even more deeply moved.

She made a special trip to the meeting today, with a degree of scrutiny and consideration in mind.

Previously, Eastern Bank had gone to great lengths, mobilizing a large amount of manpower, material resources, and personal connections to help Wei Yuan and Chu Lingyi oust Liu Ding and take over Dingsheng, which had already caused much controversy within the bank.

Many executives were not optimistic about the investment and raised many questions.

Ding Sheng has always been a major client of Eastern Bank, and the partnership will not be lost regardless of changes in shareholders or ownership.

The bank spent a huge amount of money to help Wei Yuan rise to power, but it only changed the controller of Dingsheng. There was no real return to be seen.

Wei Yuan and Chu Lingyi had only verbally promised in-depth cooperation in the future, but had never given any concrete and practical benefit plan, which made the doubts within the bank grow louder.

Her purpose in coming here was to examine Wei Yuan up close, find out his true intentions, and determine whether this gamble was worthwhile.

Having witnessed the entire event today, especially seeing Chen Guokun's genuine respect and obedience towards Wei Yuan, she began to think more deeply.

It's likely that Wei Yuan had anticipated the controversy and doubts within the bank.

Therefore, he deliberately took swift and decisive action today, publicly purging all directors and mobilizing the core strength of the Clean Business Committee, blatantly revealing his powerful connections and terrifying trump cards.

Is he flexing his muscles in public to prove his strength and potential to Eastern Bank?

Fleeting thoughts drifted by in an instant.

Wei Yuan and Chen Guokun exchanged a few simple pleasantries without much formality.

"Thank you for following up on the subsequent interrogations and investigations."

"That's how it should be."

Chen Guokun bowed and nodded again, then turned and left with the investigation team.

After everyone had left, Wei Yuan glanced indifferently at the group of executives who were already in a daze, his tone cold and flat.

"Everyone, disperse. Await further personnel and investigation notices from the group."

A single sentence, like a final judgment.

The executives felt as if they had been granted a pardon, but were also filled with despair. They lowered their heads and tiptoed out of the meeting room in a hurry, not daring to stay for even a second longer.

In the blink of an eye, the huge conference room was completely quiet.

Only Wei Yuan, Chu Lingyi, and Lin Yun'e, the beautiful and aloof representative from Dongsen Bank, remained in the room.

Wei Yuan ignored Chu Lingyi, his staunch ally beside him, and instead looked directly at Lin Yun'e, the beautiful representative of Dongsen Bank. A faint smile played on his lips, and his tone was calm and composed.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Miss Lin. It was just cleaning up some long-standing corrupt elements within the group and handling some personal matters."

"I've invited you here today specifically to fulfill my promise and discuss the reward for Eastern Bank's generous assistance this time."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful representative from Eastern Bank had a glint in her eyes. The doubts that had been weighing on her mind dissipated slightly, and a professional and polite smile appeared on her face.

"Chairman Wei, you flatter us. We have always intended to deepen our comprehensive cooperation with Dingsheng. We came here today to finalize the follow-up cooperation matters with Chairman Wei and President Chu. It seems that our ideas coincide."

Listening to her impeccable polite words, Wei Yuan chuckled noncommittally and went straight to the point.

"The board members who were previously dismissed held shares in Dingsheng Group, including both circulating and legal person shares, with a total value of approximately one billion. I will transfer all of these shares to Eastern Bank."

"In addition, Ding Sheng will apply for a large business loan from Dongsen Bank. The loan interest rate can be moderately higher than the market rate. The extra interest difference can be considered as my personal bonus to the bank."

At this point, Wei Yuan paused slightly, looked calmly at the other person, and continued to add.

"Finally, I'm granting ETBank exclusive priority access to participate in Ding Sheng's subsequent core new project investments. These three benefits constitute the entirety of your assistance."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yun'e, who had just been smiling and gentle, suddenly frowned and her smile vanished completely.

Her expression clearly showed dissatisfaction and disagreement, and she went straight to the point.

"Mr. Wei, if I may be frank, I cannot accept this as the full compensation you are offering."

"To assist you and President Chu in successfully taking over Dingsheng and stabilizing the group's situation, Dongsen Bank has invested far more human, material, and networking resources than outsiders can imagine."

"A stake worth over a billion and a loan with a higher interest rate may seem substantial, but in reality, they are far from covering the overall costs our bank has incurred, let alone matching the risks we have undertaken."

"If this is the only return on investment for cooperation, then the criticisms within our bank were indeed not without reason."

She was frank and composed, directly addressing the core concerns and grievances within the bank.

Upon hearing this, Chu Lingyi glanced sideways, her expression calm. She didn't interrupt, but silently watched Wei Yuan, waiting for his response.

She knew that Wei Yuan would never make a deal that would put him at a disadvantage, much less offer such a shallow and meager return.

Wei Yuan showed no surprise at the direct attack, remaining calm and composed.

He raised his hand and gently pushed a document to the beautiful representative.

"Don't jump to conclusions, take a look at this first."

Lin Yun'e's eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but feel a strong sense of curiosity.

Only then did she realize that the first two points Wei Yuan had mentioned were probably just a prelude.

The last so-called "new project investment opportunity" was his real trump card, a core reward sufficient to cover all costs and generate huge returns.

But what kind of investment opportunities are worth billions?

She took a deep breath, filled with curiosity and anticipation, and reached for the documents on the table, slowly opening them.

At just one glance, her originally calm and composed eyes widened suddenly, her pupils contracted sharply, and her calm and collected demeanor shattered completely.

The next second, she jolted, abruptly standing up from her seat, her exquisite face filled with utter shock and disbelief, unable to recover for a long time.

His fingertips, which were gripping the document, trembled slightly, and even his voice carried an uncontrollable tremor.

"Is...is this real?"

In his excitement, the document loosened slightly, and the title page was completely exposed to the air.

The large title is eye-catching and clearly states: "Pharmacological Test Report of New Weight Loss Drug".

The document bears the official red seal of the Shenzhen Ronghua Hospital Research Institute, signifying its absolute official authority and confirming it is not a fabricated document.

Wei Yuan leaned back in his chair, his expression calm and composed, and nodded slightly.

"Of course it's true."

"This report was issued by the Ronghua Hospital Research Institute after a full testing process. The data is authentic and verifiable, which is sufficient to prove that the weight loss drug can achieve the goal of weight loss quickly and without any side effects."

He looked up at Lin Yun'e, who was staring blankly, and his smile deepened.

"As a woman, Ms. Lin should know better than anyone just how terrifying the future of this weight-loss drug would be once it hits the market, right?"

Lin Yun'e froze on the spot, her mind went blank, and she was completely stunned.

How could she not know? She knew it all too well!

The desire to be beautiful is universal, and weight loss is a timeless necessity for women of all ages and across the globe.

The countless weight loss products and methods on the market are either minimally effective and extremely slow to take effect, or harmful to the body with rebound effects and severe side effects. There is still no truly safe, efficient, and burden-free product.

The weight loss drug that Wei Yuan had perfectly filled a gap in the market.

Safe and non-invasive, rapid fat reduction, no side effects, no need for exercise or dieting.

Once it hits the market, it's sure to ignite the entire internet, sweep the global market, and drive countless beauty-loving women around the world completely crazy!

In an instant, Lin Yun'e completely understood Wei Yuan's intentions.

She finally understood why Wei Yuan dared to give the priority investment rights for this project to Dongsen Bank as a reward.

This is not some ordinary project bonus; it's a ticket to make hundreds of billions of dollars while lying down!

This weight loss drug is so perfect that there are no competing products on the market.

Once it officially goes into production and hits the market, it will undoubtedly sell out instantly both domestically and internationally.

At that time, companies that hold the original investment share of the project will become highly sought-after by the entire capital circle, with countless top investors scrambling to get on board.

Based on the product strength demonstrated in this pharmacology report, the company's valuation will definitely break through 100 billion in the future, and may even reach 200 billion or 300 billion.

As long as Eastern Bank secures a portion of the initial investment, it doesn't need to engage in any deliberate operations. It can simply wait for the product to launch and its valuation to skyrocket, and it will be able to steadily reap a net profit of tens of billions.

In comparison, the previous equity stakes worth over a billion and the loan dividends with increased interest rates are simply insignificant, like fireflies compared to the bright moon.

Wei Yuan never gave a perfunctory reply; instead, he genuinely presented an incredible opportunity, sincerely bringing immense wealth to Dongsen Bank.

Chu Lingyi, who was standing to the side, was also completely stunned at this moment, her pretty face filled with disbelief.

She worked alongside Wei Yuan to seize power and believed she knew most of Wei Yuan's plans and trump cards. However, she never expected that Wei Yuan had such an incredible and terrifying trump card project hidden in his hands!

After a brief moment of distraction, Lin Yun'e quickly regained her composure, her shock transforming into utmost seriousness and fervor.

She no longer harbored any doubts or dissatisfaction; her posture became completely upright, her tone sincere and respectful, and she spoke decisively.

"Thank you, Mr. Wei! We at Eastern Bank are extremely satisfied with this compensation!"

"I immediately returned to head office and reported this matter to the highest levels of management, and fully coordinated subsequent project investment matters!"

"From now on, if Mr. Wei and Dingsheng Group need any cooperation from Dongsen Bank, whether it be in terms of manpower, resources, funds, or connections, we will be ready to provide full support and will never shirk our responsibilities!"

Looking at her completely convinced and solemn expression, Wei Yuan smiled with satisfaction.

Thus, all the arrangements and objectives of his visit to the Dingsheng Conference Room today have been successfully achieved.

With everything settled, the sun was already high in the sky outside the window, and it was noon.

Just as Wei Yuan was about to invite Lin Yun'e and Chu Lingyi to lunch, the television screen on the conference room wall suddenly flashed.

The previously muted financial news broadcast abruptly stopped, the screen color changed, and a new image appeared.

In the video, a woman with a slender figure and exquisite beauty is being controlled by law enforcement officers. Her slender, snow-white wrists are wearing cold, glaring silver handcuffs, and she is being led away from the scene in an orderly manner.

The woman possessed charming eyes and a unique temperament; even imprisoned and pale, her stunning beauty was undeniable.

Wei Yuan glanced at it casually and didn't take it to heart.

But the next second, his gaze suddenly sharpened, his relaxed aura instantly vanished, and his entire body stiffened abruptly.

Wei Yuan was all too familiar with this face.

It was none other than Liu Xiangrong!