"Su... President Su?"
If this had come from Su Fan's mouth, he might have been able to argue his way out of it. But with Su Yutong's arrival, Deng Si dared not act presumptuously, especially since she was accompanied by two police officers.
"I have gathered sufficient evidence regarding your leaking of company secrets and colluding with other companies to harm our interests. Please accompany these two officers for an investigation," Su Yutong said to Deng Si.
"No... Impossible! I haven't committed any crime! I haven't!" Deng Si still couldn't believe Su Yutong had found evidence.
"You are suspected of bribery and embezzlement of company property. Please come with us," the two police officers approached and politely explained Deng Si's situation. However, Deng Si showed no intention of surrendering. The officers had no choice but to escort him away from the scene.
"President Su! No! I really didn't leak company secrets! You must investigate thoroughly!"
"Did you call me here just to watch this show?" Su Fan glanced at the departing Deng Si and then turned to Su Yutong with a puzzled look.
"How was it? Satisfying?" Su Yutong playfully winked at Su Fan.
She knew Deng Si had fired Su Fan without authorization. She had already planned to deal with Deng Si, but then the company suddenly ran into trouble, and upon investigation, it turned out Deng Si was involved.
Su Yutong took advantage of the funds Su Fan injected, playing along with the plan to expose the mole within the company and their rival, while also giving Su Fan some satisfaction.
"It felt good watching him get taken away, but was it necessary to call me here specifically?" Su Fan asked with a smile.
"No, come to the conference room with me. There's something important to discuss." Su Yutong indeed hadn't called Su Fan over for such a trivial matter; she had something more significant on her mind.
Xiao Li felt a sense of surrealness watching Su Fan and President Su being so close. It was like a friend they often played with had suddenly transformed into an untouchable figure of authority.
Su Fan followed Su Yutong to the conference room. The room was filled with people. Su Fan didn't recognize most of them, but those he did recognize were high-level executives from Tongya Company.
"Everyone, allow me to introduce the mysterious major shareholder you've all been curious about. He is now Tongya's largest shareholder. That batch of funds was injected by him," Su Yutong announced to everyone present, introducing Su Fan.
Su Fan was momentarily stunned.
How did he become a shareholder?
"President Su, stop joking. I know this guy. Isn't he Xiao Su from the development department? How could he possibly be a shareholder?"
A young man in his twenties stood up, recognizing Su Fan.
This was Xu Deming, the Deputy General Manager of Tongya Daily Chemical. Besides Su Yutong, he held the most power in the company.
"Su Fan was indeed an employee of Tongya. However, he was dismissed a few days ago. At Tongya's critical moment, he provided 150 million to help Tongya overcome the crisis. Calculated at market value, this 150 million represents 35% of Tongya's shares. Therefore, Su Fan is now Tongya's largest shareholder."
Hearing Su Yutong state this so solemnly, the shareholders seated below became restless.
"President Su, did you seek the consent of us shareholders before securing funding?" a major shareholder, holding 10% of the shares, stood up and questioned Su Yutong.
"Yes, shouldn't we have been consulted before the capital injection? Tongya is partly ours, isn't it?"
"Exactly, Tongya isn't your sole domain anymore!"
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Other shareholders echoed their sentiments.
"I did approach you all before, didn't I? You were unwilling to invest! Now that I've found an investor, you feel shortchanged?" Su Yutong was so exasperated she almost laughed. These people were stingy when it came to investing in the company but eager to take money from it!
"President Su, that's not fair. You know Tongya's situation. How could you expect us to invest? Let's take things one by one. You've suddenly brought in an outsider. How do you account for that?"
Su Yutong was so angry she didn't want to speak. It was simply because Su Fan had obtained 35% of the shares for injecting 150 million. The shares were not conjured out of thin air. Giving Su Fan 35% meant their own shares would be diluted, and they felt they were losing out.
Su Fan could see at a glance that these people were targeting Su Yutong and completely indifferent to Tongya's fate.
"Everyone, please allow me to say something. I injected funds into Tongya solely out of respect for Su Yutong. Since you all do not welcome me, I can leave at any time. I will transfer these shares, representing 150 million, to you all at no increase. What do you say?" Su Fan said with a smile to the people seated below.
The shareholders below fell silent.
Tongya's current situation was dire, being targeted by multiple large companies and facing the possibility of bankruptcy at any moment. They were eager to get out, let alone invest more money.
"I'll make my position clear. Within three days, anyone who wishes to buy my shares can contact President Su. I will sell them to you at the original price. After three days, do not bring it up again, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Su Fan finished speaking and slammed his hand down on the conference table.
Bang!
A large chunk of the thick solid wood tabletop was knocked off, sending woodchips flying everywhere.
Those below immediately fell silent, looking at Su Fan with trepidation.
Su Yutong, standing beside him, was also startled. She knew Su Fan was no ordinary person, but she hadn't expected him to be so assertive in front of so many people. Wasn't he afraid of being taken away for dissection?
"Let's go," Su Fan pulled Su Yutong and left the conference room, letting them remain in their stunned silence.
"Are you... really okay doing that?" Su Yutong asked with some concern.
"Doing what?" Su Fan asked, confused about what Su Yutong was referring to.
"Your strength, is it really okay to expose it?" Su Yutong was worried. The internet said that anyone with special abilities would be taken away for dissection. Su Yutong was concerned Su Fan would be exposed.
"It's fine. Don't be misled by the online chatter," Su Fan gave Su Yutong a reassuring look.
The strength Su Fan had displayed wasn't particularly terrifying. There were many videos online of people breaking pebbles, concrete, and even steel bars with their bare hands. Him smashing a thick wooden board wouldn't necessarily attract the attention of the relevant authorities.
"Right, how did you make me a shareholder?" Su Fan asked Su Yutong.
He hadn't intended to take shares when he decided to help Su Yutong. He only wanted to bring Su Yutong to his company so he wouldn't have to manage company affairs and could dedicate himself fully to researching items in the game.
"Of course, you're getting shares. If you didn't want them, I would slowly return the money to you, and then you could return the shares to me," Su Yutong didn't want to take advantage of Su Fan. 150 million was not a small sum.
"I originally intended to treat this money as your salary. It seems I'll have to pay you a salary too. How troublesome," Su Fan said with a frown.
"I definitely want a salary! And I want double salary!" Su Yutong said proudly, tilting her head up.
"Huh? Although we know each other, you can't treat me like a sucker! Why should you get two salaries? What makes you more deserving than others?"