I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Chu Yilian blushed and said, "But everyone can see the financial statements. If there's any falsification..."

“Everyone can spot the fraud, right? His cleverness lies in the fact that he has a real source of funds,” Pei Hu said.

"This is why he colluded with foreign forces. He obtained funds by selling citizens' information at low prices. These funds were immediately used to fill their funding gaps and create a perfect financial report."

"At this point, he planned to collude with international speculative capital to short his own stock price. Once the news of his escape spread, that would be the time for him to reap the rewards."

"Therefore, in order to maximize profits, he claimed to be entering the hottest new concept car industry, which attracted a lot of investment and drove up his stock price. When the stock price was at its highest, he started shorting it, so that all the profits would be in his pocket."

As Pei Hu finished speaking, the faces of the audience below grew paler and paler.

Zuo Wenzong truly lives up to his reputation as a cunning old fox who has been in the business world for so many years; his methods are incredibly insidious.

Moreover, he went too far.

If he really succeeds, countless individual investors in China will lose their hard-earned money, and countless upstream and downstream companies will be crying out in despair.

Shareholders like them will also suffer significant losses.

Moreover, in this situation, Taimei Group will become an unprecedented mess, because it has reached the point of being "too big to fail," and the employment of its employees and riders will become unstable factors.

After Pei Hu finished speaking, he added with a smile, "Of course, of course, everyone, don't get caught up in your personal emotions. As I just said, this is a birthday gift from our boss to Old Master Lu. Since it's a birthday gift, how could it be bad news?"

After speaking, he paused and then said, "Our birthday gift to Old Master Lu is that Beichen has now acquired a 75.1% stake in Taimei Group through various channels."

These words caused an immediate sensation throughout the room.

The atmosphere of shock on the field was even more intense than before.

"Oh my God! Oh my God! My goodness! There's hope! There's hope!"

"Ahhh... Praise the North Star! Praise the North Star!"

"Beichen is truly our savior... no, he is the savior of the entire Chinese business community!"

"I was wrong. I questioned Beichen just now too. I was so foolish! I deserve to die! I deserve to die!..."

"..."

These people behaved as if their parents had come back to life.

The more grief I felt just now, the more ecstatic I am now.

Grandma Yu and Committee Member Gao, who were sitting at a table to the side, also gripped each other's clothes tightly.

saved.

Below the stage, Liu Ruying didn't understand what these people were exclaiming about. She turned to Gu Yuqing and asked in a low voice:

Why are they so agitated?

At this moment, Gu Yuqing's eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight, and she murmured:

"That sly fox Chen Ya actually kept this from me... So that's how it is, so he was waiting here. Heh, I'm really getting more and more eager to possess him..."

For some reason, Liu Ruying shivered.

Gu Yuqing looks a bit scary now.

Qin Yun Chu, standing to the side, frowned and said, "Something's not right. Is Bei Chen going to acquire Tai Mei Group? But acquiring it at this time would be going against international speculative capital, wouldn't it? That would be a huge loss!"

Liu Ruying looked at her, puzzled, as did Lu Qingxuan.

Xia You, standing to the side, nodded, looking drowsy and as if she was about to fall asleep.

Gu Yuqing turned to Qin Yunchu and said, "If Beichen holds 75.1% of Taimei Group's shares, it means that Beichen has gained full control of Taimei. Now, Taimei has become a subsidiary of Beichen."

Qin Yunchu glared and said, "But..."

“That’s right, this kind of behavior is commonly known as taking over,” Gu Yuqing said. “TaiMei Group is now a complete liability, hated by everyone, nobody wants to get involved with it, and anyone who takes it over is out of their mind.”

Qin Yunchu nodded emphatically: "That's right!"

Gu Yuqing looked at Qin Yunchu with a half-smile and said, "Do you think Chen Ya has something wrong with his head?"

Chapter 299 The Lu Family Becomes History

Qin Yunchu was taken aback by the question.

Is Chen Ya mentally unstable?

What a joke! Anyone else would be out of their mind, but Chen Ya's brain is definitely working perfectly.

If Chen Ya had a mental problem, could he have achieved what he has today?

There must be some unknown reason behind acquiring the Taimei Group at this critical juncture.

Suddenly, Lu Qingxuan hesitated and asked, "Beichen has acquired Taimei. What will happen to the customers who have trade dealings with Beichen?"

“Beichen has acquired Taimei, so those people who are cheering now have Beichen backing their assets,” Gu Yuqing said. “Their losses will be much smaller.”

"Without Beichen, how severe would their losses have been?"

"It could be so serious that people could die, especially some hedge funds and banks. If Zuo Wenzong's escape leads to the Thai-American situation getting out of control, they might jump off the top floor of Mingyue Tower tonight."

Qin Yunchu was somewhat taken aback and said, "So, putting aside the reasons behind Chen Ya's actions, the result of his actions was that he saved the Taimei Group and everyone else associated with it?"

"That's right." Gu Yuqing nodded indifferently.

"But what good would this do for Chen Ya? Would they be grateful to him?" Qin Yun Chu asked, frowning. "A little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment. Capital is the most heartless thing."

Gu Yuqing chuckled and said, "Of course...hehe, it's not that simple."

She had an expression that said, "I know everything, but I'm not going to tell you the truth."

Qin Yun Chu frowned, wanting to get angry but not daring to.

She increasingly felt that compared to Gu Yuqing, she was like a blank sheet of paper when it came to finance and other fields, knowing nothing at all.

Gu Yuqing is only three years older than me, how does she know so much?

Liu Ruying opened her beautiful eyes and suddenly asked, word by word:

"Chen Ya saved many people's lives and fortunes today, so why couldn't his purpose in doing so be this?"

Gu Yuqing stared at Liu Ruying as if she were a rare and precious treasure, her eyes wide for a long time before she finally burst into laughter.

"Girl, although I don't know why Chen Ya's image is so lofty in your heart, I can only tell you that he is not such a great person."

Gu Yuqing turned her face, looked out the French window at the night sky where the childlike fireworks had all dissipated, and slowly said:

"If he could save the world in the process of self-interest, he would do so as a side effect, but his main purpose is definitely not to save the world."

At the main table of the Lu family, Old Madam Yu, Lu Yuanhu, Lu Yuanbao, and others all felt their legs go weak.

They felt as if they had just escaped death; their limbs were weak and they couldn't even stand up.

Chai Xian's expression at this moment was like that of a prisoner being led out of the Meridian Gate to be beheaded, facing the executioner raising his sword, when at the last moment someone suddenly tells him, "There's a mistake, you're not a death row inmate, the one next to you is."

"I'm saved! I'm saved!" Chai Xian patted his chest and drank water in large gulps. "The boss of Beichen is such a good person! If I knew him, I would definitely shake his hand and thank him properly!"

Lu Ningna looked up at him. She wanted to tell Chai Xian that he already knew him, but after thinking about it, she ultimately said nothing.

On the stage, Pei Hu loudly gestured for the cheering crowd to quiet down, and then said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, if any of you hold shares in the Taimei Group, you can contact me after the banquet. My boss, well, he doesn't mind having a stronger grasp on the Taimei Group."

Upon hearing this news, the atmosphere in the audience became even more enthusiastic.

Chai Xian, who was sitting at the same table as Grandma Yu, immediately jumped up and down, waving his hands and saying, "Me! Me!" as if afraid that Pei Hu would not know that he wanted to sell his shares.

Although he didn't make a profit from this transaction, he narrowly escaped death. He's just happy to break even now. What more could he ask for?

Grandma Yu glared at him, and he finally quieted down.

Unlike the excitement of those around them, some people sitting in the audience remained very calm, their faces showing thoughtful expressions.

As Buffett said, "Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful," there will always be a small group of people who realize that things are not so simple.

Pei Hu, however, was unwilling to elaborate further on this matter. He continued, "Now, let's announce the third gift. The third gift is..."

"I have already received the third gift."

An old voice rang out, interrupting Pei Hu's speech. Everyone looked towards the entrance of the main hall from which the voice came, and saw that Old Master Lu, who had hardly shown his face all night, was standing at the door with his hands behind his back, like a pine tree.

He strode forward, facing the discussions and various gazes, and walked to the front of the stage with his hands behind his back, taking the microphone from Pei Hu, who was still confused about the situation.

"Mr. Pei, have you finished delivering your gifts? Is there anything else? If not, please take a seat. This dinner is on me tonight."

The old man in front of him was nearly ninety years old, but he still overwhelmed the rising star Pei Hu with his imposing presence.

The once arrogant Pei Hu seemed much more docile standing in front of Old Master Lu, simply nodding before stepping off the stage.

"I have received the gift from President Chen of Beichen. I won't go into details about what it is," said Old Master Lu. "Since everyone is gathered here, I have something to say. All members of the Lu family, listen carefully."

Upon hearing Old Master Lu's words, all the Lu family members in the main hall and side halls straightened up.

As is customary, on the day of Old Master Lu's birthday, he would announce some important matters.

Liu Ruying suddenly stiffened and her expression became tense.

It has been speculated for a long time that Old Master Lu might announce the marriage alliance between the Liu family and Lu Ruixiang's family at this birthday banquet.

Liu Ruying had long since given up on the marriage arrangement made by Old Master Lu. After learning Chen Ya's true identity, how could she still believe that Chen Ya could truly be bound by the Lu family?

But she was still very nervous.

What she was nervous about was how Qin Yun Chu and Gu Yu Qing, who were sitting next to her, would view her if Old Master Lu really brought up the old matter again.

I feel like... I'm definitely going to offend someone!

At this moment, Liu Ruying could only pray in her heart that Old Master Lu would not bring up that matter again.

"I have something important to announce." Old Master Lu's sharp, eagle-like eyes swept over all the Lu family members present, and everyone suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

“I was originally an orphan, a poor child. In the old society, I worked in the coal mines for the mine owners since I was a child,” said Grandpa Lu.

"Many people may not know that back then, the coal mines had poor technology, and only short people could go down into the mines. So the mines widely employed child laborers, and I was one of them."

"Back then, my salary was just two cold steamed buns a day, and I only got hot food when I went down the mine. So I was malnourished as a child, and I'm so lucky to have lived to this age. It's all thanks to the country."

The people below the stage were a little confused by what Old Master Lu said.

The story the old man told was too distant not only for everyone else present, but even for the Lu family members.

What era are we living in? The Lu family's children are not only malnourished, but many of them don't even know what it's like to be hungry, and they have no concept of what Old Master Lu was talking about.

Old Master Lu ignored the emotions of those below and continued:

“The country has been kind to me, saying that I have a good family background and let me manage the mine. I went from being a child laborer at the very bottom to a manager. Many of the people here today are my brothers and sisters from that time.”

"Looking back now, the difference between the first half and the second half of my life is too great, not only in terms of living conditions, but also in terms of mindset."

He suddenly gave a wry smile, pointed to the dazzling pile of gifts behind him, and said:

"This so-called 'golden and jade-filled hall'—who had ever seen anything like it back then? If someone were to describe this scene to me from the first half of my life, I myself wouldn't believe it..."

At this point, Old Master Lu suddenly changed the subject: "But what use are these material possessions to an old man like me who's halfway to the grave?"

His expression turned serious, and the air in the room seemed to freeze.

“President Pei, didn’t I just say that I’ve already received the third gift? I just met your boss, and he gave it to me personally.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Hu hurriedly stood up and looked around, trying to find Chen Ya. The others also started making a fuss.

"Is Beichen's boss here too? Where is he?"

"Is Beichen's boss finally going to show up?"

"..."

Old Master Lu continued with a stern face, "The gift your boss gave me was a promise. In return for his gift, I also want to show my generosity."

Having said that, he took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and said:

"Effective immediately, I will resign from the board of directors of Lu's Holdings Group, and all the shares I control will be transferred to the boss of Beichen. I will live in seclusion at Guihe Manor from now on and will never get involved in any public affairs again."

"Furthermore, from this day forward, there will be no more Lu family. I do not wish to hear anyone using the Lu family name in the world. Let us all bear witness that you need not give me any face when you encounter any Lu family member in the future."

"What I mean is, I can't interfere with the visits between relatives, but I don't want to hear anyone using my name anymore. This old man is no longer involved in anything. Let my little tea go cold."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Especially those at the tables of the Lu family members, everyone was stunned, unable to believe what they had just heard.

After a long while, people finally realized what Old Master Lu was talking about.