"What?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Tang Jun and the eighteen company executives' eyes widened. None of them expected Shen Lang to transfer 35% of his shares to Wo Long, nor to have Wo Long hold another 35% of his shares, intending to directly make Wo Long the chairman.
Before the meeting, they had considered all possible decisions Shen Lang might make and had prepared countermeasures. However, Shen Lang's current decision was completely beyond their expectations.
Neither Tang Jun nor the eighteen company executives knew anything about Wo Long. Unknown opponents were always the most terrifying because you had no idea what moves they would make next.
"Everyone, are you in favor or against? Please give me a response."
As Tang Jun and the eighteen company executives exchanged glances, Shen Lang smiled and said, "I like to hear the truth. Anyone who has something to say can speak freely. After all, this is a meeting, and everyone can express their opinions."
"Alright, since Young Master Shen says so, I'll be blunt. I do not agree."
As soon as Shen Lang finished speaking, a bald man suddenly spoke.
"I know you. You are Wu Yingxiong, the marketing department manager of Nanguo Technology Company, right?"
Shen Lang looked at the bald man and smiled. "You started the company with General Manager Tang. You are talented, but you have many flaws. You are arrogant and overbearing, and many people dislike you. However, because you are an old member of the company, people can only express their anger in silence."
"What?"
Wu Yingxiong never expected that Shen Lang would reveal his background the moment he spoke. It seemed Shen Lang was truly prepared, or he wouldn't have said these words.
Wu Yingxiong suddenly regretted speaking up first. However, at this point, he could only brace himself and reply, "Young Master Shen is right. I do have many flaws, but I am by no means arrogant or overbearing."
"Since Young Master Shen has asked us to speak freely, I will be blunt. I oppose your decision because I believe it is unfair."
"For so many years, it was General Manager Tang who led us to build this empire, creating an internet company worth ten trillion. Young Master Shen, you took 70% of the shares without any contribution. We tolerated that, as it was what General Manager Tang promised your father, and fulfilling it is not a problem. But now that you have just obtained the shares, you want your junior brother to be the company chairman. I'd like to ask, is this fair to General Manager Tang?"
"Unfair."
Wu Yingxiong slammed his palm on the table and shouted, "General Manager Tang is the founder of Nanguo Technology. He should not be treated this way. I do not agree."
"Bang—"
As Wu Yingxiong finished speaking, the seventeen company executives slammed their tables and rose, echoing, "We also disagree."
"Young Master Shen, you now hold 70% of the shares. If you want to be chairman, we cannot object. But if you don't want to be chairman, then let General Manager Tang be. We absolutely do not approve of your decision."
As senior members of the company, these individuals' imposing presence, cultivated over years, was not weak. Their angry slamming of the tables at this moment made the air oppressive.
For anyone else, they would have been intimidated by the collective aggression of these people, becoming weak-kneed or pale-faced. But unfortunately, they were facing Shen Lang.
After descending Mount Qiulong, Shen Lang had dealt with wild beasts, hunting countless of them. Coupled with his martial cultivation breaking through to the peak of the Earth Realm, the outbursts of these people were insignificant in his eyes.
Facing their accusations, Shen Lang remained unfazed. Instead, he picked up the bottle of mineral water in front of him, calmly unscrewed the cap, and took a leisurely sip.
"Everyone, it seems you all disagree. This makes things difficult for me."
After taking a sip of water, Shen Lang smiled at Wu Yingxiong and the other eighteen company executives. "Alright, since you all disagree, I won't insist on this matter. I'll find someone else to discuss it with you."
Speaking of this, Shen Lang looked at Wo Long beside him and smiled, "He doesn't give me face. It seems you'll need to work hard to become chairman yourself."
"Haha, Senior Brother, it seems I need to give a speech like in an election and persuade them one by one."
Facing this predicament, Wo Long showed no panic on his face. He slowly stood up from his chair and said.
With that, Wo Long's gaze was sharp as he looked at Wu Yingxiong and said, "Wu Yingxiong, since you are leading the opposition, I will start with you."
"Slap—"
As Wo Long's words fell, he found a document from the thick pile of folders in front of him and directly tossed it in front of Wu Yingxiong.
"What is this?"
Looking at the file bag in front of him, Wu Yingxiong was slightly stunned but looked defiant.
"Wu Yingxiong, these are the accounts for all the projects you have undertaken since you became the marketing department manager. I had someone investigate, and the actual accounts differ from your reports by over 300 billion. You are quite greedy?"
Wo Long smiled. "I've already marked the problematic areas in these accounts in red. You can examine them yourself and see if I'm bluffing."
"What?"
Upon hearing Wo Long's words, Wu Yingxiong's face turned ashen. He opened the file bag and took out a stack of accounts. The moment he saw them, Wu Yingxiong was completely dumbfounded.
Over the years, Wu Yingxiong had created fake expenses and embezzled funds, stealing over 300 billion from the company. He thought he had covered his tracks perfectly, but he never imagined that someone would investigate so thoroughly.
Although Tang Jun and the other seventeen executives didn't know what Wu Yingxiong had been up to all these years, they could tell from Wu Yingxiong's reaction that he had been caught red-handed.
"Wu Yingxiong, you embezzled 300 billion from the company. Do you know how many years you'll be imprisoned for this?"
Wo Long looked at Wu Yingxiong and sneered, "If I hand over this material to the military guard, will you ever be able to walk out of prison alive?"
"Bang—"
As Wo Long's words fell, Wu Yingxiong's face turned as pale as paper. His legs went weak, and he directly knelt on the ground, saying, "Mr. Wo Long, spare me. I beg you, please do not hand this material over to the military guard. I have elders and young children. If you hand this material over, I'm finished."
"Mr. Wo Long, I am willing to return the 300 billion that I've embezzled over the years to the company. I only ask for your magnanimity and to let me off the hook."
Upon hearing this, Tang Jun and the other seventeen executives' faces changed drastically. None of them expected Wu Yingxiong to back down so quickly.
However, facing Wo Long's move, Wu Yingxiong had no choice but to concede and beg for mercy, as any other path would lead to ruin.
"Good, given your sincere attitude in admitting your mistakes, I will give you a way out."
Looking at Wu Yingxiong, Wo Long laughed heartily.
"Thank you, Chairman."
Upon hearing Wo Long's words, Wu Yingxiong's attitude instantly changed 360 degrees.