Ji Luofei's face didn't show the slightest hint of panic. She maintained her confident demeanor. "Niannian, do you think that by concealing Shen Chiyan's death, everyone will remain unaware? Lies cannot conceal the truth. Soon, the news of Shen Chiyan's death will spread throughout Jinghua City and internationally."
Upon hearing this, the directors became even more resolute in their support for Li Junshen.
They forced Song Qinian to sign her resignation letter, intending to make her relinquish the position of CEO.
Li Junshen looked at those greedy individuals and then at Song Qinian, who was biting her lip, appearing deeply wronged. He felt a pang of heartache.
However, he was acutely aware that Song Qinian was currently on Shen Chiyan's side. He had to steel his heart, first gain control of Dingsheng Group, and then win her over.
Li Junshen slowly walked up to Song Qinian with a pen. "Niannian, please sign. I don't want to make things difficult for you."
Song Qinian looked at Li Junshen with cool eyes. She had truly underestimated this man. He had used Shen Qiwen as a pawn to deal with Shen Chiyan, like a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
In the end, he killed Shen Qiwen, the one who knew the truth, and still intended to frame Shen Chiyan.
If Shen Chiyan hadn't been prepared beforehand, he would likely have fallen victim to his scheme.
"What if I don't sign?"
Li Junshen sighed softly. "I don't want to make things difficult for you."
Just as Song Qinian was about to speak, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and Shen Zhenghao entered with a dark and terrifying expression.
When Ji Luofei saw Shen Zhenghao, her expression flickered slightly but quickly returned to normal.
Shen Zhenghao looked at Li Junshen and Ji Luofei in disbelief, then walked towards her step by step. "Luofei, what are you... doing?"
Normally, Ji Luofei would have rushed into Shen Zhenghao's arms upon seeing him. But today, she didn't move. Instead, she looked at him indifferently and said, "Can't you see? I want Junshen to become the CEO of Dingsheng Group."
The other shareholders had varied expressions upon seeing Shen Zhenghao.
Shen Zhenghao finally reached Ji Luofei and asked cautiously, "Is this for the Shen family and for me?"
Ji Luofei curled her lips into a smile. "You can think of it that way."
"What do you mean, 'I can think of it that way'?"
Ji Luofei was getting annoyed by Shen Zhenghao's persistent questioning. She wanted Song Qinian to sign now. Otherwise, the longer it dragged on, the less beneficial it would be for her and Junshen. After all, who knew what grand plan Gu Zhiyan was brewing.
She ignored Shen Zhenghao and urged Li Junshen, "Junshen, hurry up."
However, Shen Zhenghao was clearly unsatisfied with Ji Luofei's answer. He reached out and grabbed her shoulder, forcing her to look at him. "Luofei, tell me honestly, why are you colluding with the shareholders to force Niannian to step down? Dingsheng Group belongs to the Shen family..."
Before Shen Zhenghao could finish, Ji Luofei coldly pushed him away. "The Shen family? Junshen is your son, isn't he also a member of the Shen family? Or have you never considered him one?"
"I..."
"Your old mother doesn't acknowledge me and Junshen. We, mother and son, have let bygones be bygones and want to help Dingsheng Group through its difficulties, yet you come here questioning me? Heh... Shen Zhenghao, you're truly something."
Shen Zhenghao had never seen such a cold and heartless expression on Ji Luofei's face. His complexion turned unusually pale. "But Dingsheng Group belongs to A'yan. Even though he's in a vegetative state now, surely..."
"Vegetative state? Haha... Shen Zhenghao, let me tell you the truth. Your proud son is already dead. He's not in a vegetative state; he's dead! How can a dead person manage Dingsheng Group?"
Shen Zhenghao was aghast. "What did you say? How could A'yan..."
Suddenly, he seemed to recall something and looked at Ji Luofei in disbelief. "Could it be that you..."
Ji Luofei put her index finger to Shen Zhenghao's lips. "You can't speak of things without evidence. Whether Shen Chiyan is dead or how he died, you can go and ask the sanatorium he was staying at."
Shen Zhenghao immediately took out his phone and made a call. Hearing the other party stammering and refusing to tell the truth, his heart sank, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to fall to the ground.
Seeing Shen Zhenghao's state, the other directors likely confirmed the fact that Shen Chiyan was dead. The few directors who had been hesitant now stood behind Ji Luofei, pressuring Song Qinian to abdicate quickly.
Ji Luofei looked at Song Qinian with a cold smile. "Niannian, if you had chosen Junshen back then, you wouldn't have ended up like this. But our Junshen loves you so much, I can give you a chance. As long as you sign, we'll still be family."
As Ji Luofei finished speaking, a cold and domineering voice suddenly rang out.
"You are not worthy."
The familiar voice startled everyone. They instinctively glanced towards the door and saw Shen Chiyan, impeccably dressed in a black suit, looking vibrant and energetic.
Some people rubbed their eyes in disbelief. Hadn't they heard he was dead? Even if he wasn't, he was supposed to be in a vegetative state. How could he suddenly appear here?
When Li Junshen saw Shen Chiyan, his brows furrowed deeply. In an instant, he realized he had been outmaneuvered by Shen Chiyan.
Ji Luofei, on the other hand, was filled with disbelief. She subconsciously glanced at Li Junshen, wanting to ask him what was going on. Seeing Li Junshen's dark and terrifying expression, a bad premonition suddenly washed over her.
Shen Chiyan walked directly to Song Qinian and protectively pulled her into his arms. "Well, now that I'm gone, you all bully my wife, is that it!"
"A'yan..."
Seeing Shen Chiyan alive and well, Shen Zhenghao's eyes welled up with tears.
Shen Chiyan's dark eyes cast a cold glance at Li Junshen and Ji Luofei. "I'm sorry to have disappointed you. I'm too lucky to die that easily."
When the directors saw Shen Chiyan alive and well, they immediately switched their allegiance and stood with him. For them, profit was the most important thing.
The situation reversed instantly, leaving Ji Luofei and Li Junshen isolated and vulnerable, becoming the target of everyone's scorn.
Li Junshen, his face grim, walked step by step towards Shen Chiyan. "Heh... I underestimated you. But if you think you've defeated me, you're mistaken."
Li Junshen immediately took out his phone and made several calls, but surprisingly, no one answered.
Especially Shen Yushu, who had even blocked him.
Shen Chiyan let out a cold snort. "You think you can unite other companies in Jinghua City against me? How naive. Without our Shen family, Jinghua City wouldn't be what it is today. The Shen family is a great benefactor to Jinghua City. What are you?"
Li Junshen's dark eyes lingered on Song Qinian. Song Qinian leaned into Shen Chiyan's embrace, and her expression suggested she had known everything all along.
Heh... he hadn't expected to be deceived by her.
Shen Chiyan disliked Li Junshen's gaze on Song Qinian. He pressed Song Qinian's head into his chest, turned his head, and kissed her forehead before issuing Li Junshen his final ultimatum. "Li Junshen, you've lost."