Earth – Junhi Country – Star City.
Gu Industries Headquarters. In the Meeting Room.
"What!!"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise and shock, standing up. The reason that they were this shocked was because nobody was aware of this.
Gu Industries was a very profitable company. So, almost none of the shareholders would want to sell their shares. They were thinking about how Gu Zhangchen convinced them to sell him their shares and keep it a complete secret from others.
The Gu family members, on the other hand, were shocked for a completely different reason.
Gu Industries was a very big company. Even one percent of the company was worth hundreds of millions.
The three shareholders that Gu Zhangchen instructed to leave had a total of 11 percent of the company's shares. Buying that many shares would take billions.
The Gu family members were thinking about how Gu Zhangchen got that much money. Although Gu Zhangchen had his own company and was fairly rich, he couldn't possibly get that much money without selling his whole company and his other assets. They were worried that he might have done something reckless.
However, they didn't ask him about this in the meeting room with all the shareholders present. Instead, Shui Qingxia looked at her son and asked, "Chen'er, when did you buy their shares?"
At that question, everyone looked towards Gu Zhangchen, wanting to know the answer too.
Gu Zhangchen looked at his mother and nonchalantly said, "About half a month ago. However, I made it so that the transfer of the shares only happened at 11 a.m. today. That's why I waited till 11 a.m."
Hearing that, Shui Qingxia nodded and asked, "Then why did you not tell us? Also, why did you not make them vote for you?"
Gu Zhangchen smirked and said, "The reason I didn't tell you and made them vote against me is simple. I wanted to know who was against our family. That's why I made sure nobody knew I bought the shares and made the three of them side with the opposite side. Because with them, our enemies would get more confident if they thought the three of them were on their side. Now I know which of the shareholders I need to take care of if there is a problem."
Hearing that, the members of the Gu family all smiled. Gu Fengzhou looked at his grandson with pride and relief and thought,"Good thinking. It seems I can give Chen'er the mantle of the company with peace of mind."
However, the shareholders that voted against Gu Zhangchen weren't happy—especially Yi Chen.
Hearing Gu Zhangchen's explanation, Yi Chen frowned and asked in a grave voice, "Boy, what do you mean by saying that you will take care of us? Are you threatening us?"
As soon as he finished talking, a heavy atmosphere descended and everyone felt a terrifying chill down their spine.
This was, of course, the pressure emitted by Gu Zhangchen. It was called spiritual pressure, and every martial artist could release it from their body, making those weaker than themselves feel a suffocating pressure.
Gu Zhangchen was in the Foundation Establishment realm. So the spiritual pressure emitted by him was very chilling, especially to those that weren't even martial artists.
Gu Zhangchen looked at Yi Chen, emitting killing intent, and said with an annoyed look on his face, "It seems like you really are dumb, old hag. So let me make it clear for your simple head. I am not threatening you. I am telling you. I will kill you without a second thought if you get in my way. Do you understand, old hag?"
Hearing him talk, everyone felt a terrifying chill down their spine. Yi Chen, feeling the suffocating pressure, swallowed his saliva and nodded, saying that he understood.
Seeing that, Gu Zhangchen stopped emitting the spiritual pressure and put on a nonchalant smile on his face again. Then he looked at every shareholder in the room and said, "I believe with my 11 percent and the Gu family's previous 40 percent, I win the vote. So there's not really a reason for this meeting anymore. You guys may leave. I will start working from tomorrow."
All the shareholders, afraid of upsetting him and feeling that terrifying pressure again, immediately nodded and stood up, wanting to leave.
However, before they could do so, Gu Zhangchen suddenly said, "Oi, old hag Yi Chen."
Hearing his name, Yi Chen looked towards Gu Zhangchen, his earlier arrogance nowhere to be seen.
Gu Zhangchen smirked and said, "This company is called Gu Industries, not Yi Industries. Fucking remember that the next time you come here."
Yi Chen nodded and hurriedly went away.
Now, alone in the meeting room, the members of the Gu family were looking at Gu Zhangchen with pride in their eyes.
Gu Changsheng smiled and put his hand on Gu Zhangchen's shoulder. He then said, "You handled the meeting very well, Chen'er. We couldn't be more proud of you." The rest of the family nodded, agreeing with him.
Then Shui Qingxia frowned and asked in a worried voice, "But Chen'er, where did you find that much money? I don't remember any of us giving you any money. Did you sell your company?"
Gu Zhangchen smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Mom. I didn't do such a thing. About two months ago, I bought a piece of land. Turns out the land had a gold mine in it. So, I sold it and made a lot of profit. The money came from there."
Hearing that, the Gu family members all understood where Gu Zhangchen got the money and nodded.
The land that Gu Zhangchen bought was, of course, one of the lands he had told the two executives to buy.
Bai Lingling then excitedly said, "Since all the drama is over, I propose that we arrange a party to celebrate Gu Zhangchen becoming the new CEO."
Hearing that, Shui Qingxia eagerly nodded, agreeing with her mother-in-law.
Gu Fengzhou laughed and said, "Of course, we will. The whole city will know about the brilliance of my grandson."
Gu Zhangchen, seeing them get excited for his success, smiled and said, "Not today. I will have to prepare for tomorrow. So we will have to hold the party later. I think next week should be fine."
Gu Fengzhou nodded and said, "Very well. We will hold the party next week."
The others also nodded, agreeing with him.
Then they started talking amongst themselves, discussing tomorrow.
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