"That's right, I deliberately interrupted you."
Wang Yu readily admitted his intention, not only without any embarrassment but also continuing to eat and drink heartily. The amplified sound through the microphone made it even more unbearable.
Du Mosheng was so angered by Wang Yu's words that his face turned ashen. As the proud deputy general manager of Guanghui Automobile Factory, he commanded respect from provincial governors wherever he went.
Yet, here he was, being publicly snubbed by this young man!
And this young man was merely the head of a private car factory in a small, unremarkable county. Who did he think he was?
Du Mosheng's expression was grim, and the people behind him fared no better. They were all influential figures, accustomed to being the center of attention. When had they ever been so disregarded?
Instantly, the entire banquet hall erupted.
Some stood up and directly berated Wang Yu for going too far, saying the young man was ignorant of the world's vastness.
Others covered their faces with their sleeves, their expressions contemptuous and disgusted, condemning Wang Yu as crude, rude, and utterly lacking in manners.
Still others began conversing amongst themselves, pointing at Wang Yu, shaking their heads, and sighing in helplessness.
Even more so, some, with righteous indignation, passionately denounced Wang Yu for stealing technology from Hedao, leading to the cutoff of domestic engine supplies.
...
In short, dozens of people spoke, their voices buzzing and chattering like a bustling marketplace!
"Huh, so these big shots and high-ranking officials are just like this?"
Witnessing the scene before him, seeing the various expressions of the people who had previously appeared so aloof and imposing, Brother Hu, sitting next to Wang Yu, chuckled.
It was lucky he had been so cautious and restrained earlier. Facing so many individuals who had long held positions of power and exuded immense presence, he had even felt a bit intimidated.
But now, it seemed they were no different from the old men and women in a wet market! No, not even as good as them!
These guys, in their back-and-forth, could only resort to words like "scoundrel," "crude," and "rude"—such soft terms. They couldn't even curse properly! To spew foul language and insult someone's entire lineage and female relatives!
For a moment, Brother Hu even felt like stepping forward himself to give these people a lesson on what true profanity was.
But then he thought, they were adversaries. If these guys learned how to curse at the young factory director, wouldn't he be the one to suffer in the end?
So, Brother Hu kept silent and buried his head, devouring the pastries and desserts before him.
"Brother Hu, you damn it, leave some of this osmanthus cake for me! Watch out, I'll hold you accountable for secretly buying ice pops yesterday!"
Wang Yu, too, was unreserved. Regardless of how the big shots on the other side condemned and reviled him, he simply pretended not to hear, continuing to bury his head and eat the pastries before him, even starting to bicker with Brother Hu over them.
"Wang Yu! What kind of attitude is that? What do you think you're here for?"
Du Mosheng couldn't take it anymore. The anger in his chest surged like a fire. His carefully planned strategy and procedures had been completely disrupted by Wang Yu's unconventional approach.
They were all dignified individuals, yet they were being driven to the brink by such a rogue-like character!
Furthermore, facing their strong condemnations, Wang Yu showed no signs of remorse or apology. He even brazenly ignored them and started eating and drinking? Did he think he was invited for a meal?
"Bang!"
Du Mosheng smashed a teacup with force. The loud shattering sound finally silenced everyone, bringing the scene to an abrupt halt.
"Didn't you all invite me here to eat?"
Wang Yu slowly wiped his mouth, ignoring Han Jun's anxious signals beside him, and even shot a glare at Brother Hu. The way this guy ate was as unsightly as a pig's, practically embarrassing him!
"You..." Du Mosheng choked on his words. It was true that their excuse was indeed to eat, but this was like a deaf person's ear—a mere decoration. Only a fool would take it seriously!
Taking a deep breath to calm his surging emotions, the people present were all general managers or heads of major factories. They were not lacking in composure. After a brief moment of losing control, they quickly regained their calm and steadiness.
"Wang Yu, don't play dumb. We invited you here because of the Hedao engine issue."
Du Mosheng paused before continuing in a stern tone, speaking slowly to Wang Yu.
"Because you stole Hedao's technology, they are now taking their anger out on us and have cut off engine supplies. This has caused immense economic losses to everyone present. Therefore, you must give us an explanation!"
"That's right, give us an explanation!"
"Yes, an explanation is necessary!"
...
The group spoke up again, all of them staring intently at Wang Yu, their eyes filled with menace.
"An explanation? How do you wish for me to explain?" Wang Yu raised an eyebrow and calmly took a sip of tea. "What if I say I didn't steal Hedao's technology?"
"Heh, then how do you explain your car factory suddenly possessing so many advanced products and technologies? And technologies that are five to ten years ahead of the market!"
Someone asked sharply, pinpointing Wang Yu's greatest vulnerability.
"Your technology can't just appear out of thin air, can it? Advanced technology requires accumulation and precipitation. Where did yours appear from out of nowhere?"
"Oh? Why not? Aren't our country's atomic bombs and space satellites like that? Appearing out of nowhere without any comparative references or accumulation?"
Wang Yu retorted with a smile, leaving his opponent speechless.
"Compared to those high-tech fields, my self-taught skills seem even more insignificant, wouldn't you say?"
Wang Yu said with a smile.
"You..."
"Enough!" Du Mosheng's reprimand halted the pointless argument.
"Talking about other things is meaningless. Whether or not you stole Hedao's technology is not important."
Looking at Wang Yu, Du Mosheng said coldly,
"Even if you didn't steal it, you must have stolen it now. Because we need an excuse to appease Hedao's anger, so whether you stole their technology or not is no longer important."
Hearing Du Mosheng's almost tyrannical words, Wang Yu couldn't help but laugh.
"So, you mean to say, I have to bear this accusation whether I like it or not, in order to quell Hedao's rage?"
"That's right, you can understand it that way!"
Du Mosheng looked at Wang Yu indifferently. "You have no choice. We are merely here to inform you!"
"Oh? Then, what do you intend to do with me?"
Seeing that the other party had completely dropped their pretense of civility and was no longer willing to reason, Wang Yu lazily asked directly.
"Or, what is the purpose of your inviting me here today?"
"It's very simple! So that Hedao has no excuse to cut off our engine supply, we must hand you over to Hedao!"