However, the following words from Gu Shao immediately silenced Old Gu. He said, "Given the current situation, even the Deputy General Manager Xu you have confidence in doesn't have the ability to turn things around. Unless the cancer cells in your body disappear overnight, the company will die sooner or later, and there won't be much difference. Instead of entrusting it to an outsider, let it die in the hands of your own son. At least it won't be as much of a loss. After working hard for more than half a lifetime, it's not fair to let someone else benefit, right?"

Old Gu felt that the little rascal's words... darn it, made sense. He was a very traditional person, working tirelessly throughout his life for the sake of his family, hoping for a better life for his descendants. After all, the company would eventually be handed over to his only son after he passed away. Otherwise, what would happen? He couldn't really just donate it all, could he? Consider it an early inheritance for the kid.

Old Gu, in a daze, surprisingly agreed.

Now, looking back, Old Gu regretted it deeply. He even suspected that the little rascal might have drugged him, otherwise, he couldn't have become so senile. Today is the day of the shareholders' meeting, and early in the morning, Old Gu is already feeling restless.

This emotion reaches its peak the moment shareholders and executives enter one after another. Holding his phone and watching the scenes on the surveillance feed, Old Gu's heart tightens.

"Why did he have to get involved in this mess when everything was fine!" In Old Gu's eyes at this moment, his son has suddenly turned into a little lamb surrounded by a pack of wolves, as if they were about to tear him apart at any moment. Especially when he stands there alone, facing several shareholders, his figure seems so frail, making him appear weak and pitiful.

He, a playboy who knows nothing and understands nothing, would really be taken advantage of when arguing with those cunning people! "...No, I have to go see." Despite constantly complaining about his son, Old Gu only has Gu Shao as his child in this lifetime. How could he not care for him? Gu Shao is Old Gu's flesh and blood to the point that even with his wayward behavior, Old Gu can't bring himself to scold him. Especially after his wife's death, Old Gu, raising his child alone, protects his son as if he were the apple of his eye.

Seeing his boss, who resembles a mother hen, the secretary on the side can't help but twitch the corners of her mouth. It can be said that Gu Dashao's current status owes a lot to his boss. On one side, Old Gu is anxious, wishing to clear all obstacles in front of his son. On the other side, Gu Shao's situation doesn't seem as worrisome as others might think.

The leading shareholder looks at the young man in his early twenties in front of him and can't help but sneer internally. "Oh, it's little Shao. Why didn't you go racing with friends today?"

Gu Changjian can't believe his eyes. He actually dares to hand the company over to him. No matter how you look at it, Gu Shao is sitting in the main seat today, and the flippant attitude of the leading shareholder is truly eyebrow-raising.

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"Uncle Hu." Gu Shao nods slightly as a form of greeting. His nonchalant attitude immediately annoys Director Hu. "What's going on? Who allowed you to sit there?"

"Before the shareholders' meeting concludes, I think you'd be better off sitting down."

"Oh really? I believe things are already set in stone."

This guy has quite an arrogant tone!

The other shareholders couldn't hold back, and their expressions immediately turned awkward. Director Hu squints his eyes, about to say something when, in the next second, his phone suddenly lights up.

Without a second thought, Director Hu hangs up.

If the other party calls again, he hangs up again.

"Uncle Hu, I think you might want to take this call." Gu Shao tactfully suggests.

Sensing that something is amiss, Director Hu frowns and picks up his phone.

After listening for just a couple of sentences, the man's face changes.

Director Hu takes a deep breath, adjusting his mindset in a split second. He wants to pretend nothing happened and continue the meeting.

But how could Gu Shao let it go as he wishes?

"If you want to continue listening, I don't have any objections. However, I remember that if there's a dispute over the ownership, one shouldn't participate in decision-making, right?"

Surely, this kid is behind all this! Just when things were about to settle, a sudden twist, and Hu Dong couldn't help but feel both annoyed and embarrassed. "Don't think these petty tricks can stop me. You—"

"Whether it can stop you, you should know in your heart," Gu Shao chuckled.

Director Hu's expression instantly turned unpleasant. Damn it! Director Hu never expected the other party to play this card so suddenly. Most of the current shareholders of the company have been around since its establishment, all close friends of Old Gu. Interactions were abundant among friends, especially when dealing with business matters. When Gu Shao was younger, he used to visit several uncles' houses frequently, gaining a clear understanding of their family situations.

Before Director Hu made a name for himself, he had a wife. In fact, his wife came from a more affluent family, and it could be said that Director Hu reached his current position through his wife's support. However, once he acquired wealth, his first act was to divorce his wife. At that time, his influential father-in-law had already passed away, and the two elder uncles-in-law were not making much progress in life, so he had no reservations.

Director Hu was unaware that every move he made was keenly observed by the young Gu Shao. "If I remember correctly, at that time, you had no money. The investment in my father's company, wasn't it provided by Aunt Jiang?" Gu Shao grinned.

On the sickbed, Old Gu froze. He was aware of Director Hu's divorce, but he knew none of the details, assuming it was due to a lack of harmony in the couple's relationship.

... How did this rascal find out? He even knows about others' family affairs so clearly. "Whether this share belongs to you or Aunt Jiang is still uncertain." Gu Shao gestured towards the door. "So, Uncle Hu, please go ahead."

In the public eye, causing a scene would be embarrassing. Moreover, court summonses had been delivered to their homes, and Director Hu needed to handle this matter first. "Kid, just wait for me!" Gu Shao didn't need to expose everything; seizing one vulnerability was enough. Without Director Hu's shares, the remaining individuals wouldn't be able to stir up much trouble.

"Is there still a need for this shareholders' meeting?" Gu Shao, holding his father's shares as well, looked at the remaining uncles and uncles-in-law. "Do any of you still have a say?"

The faces of the shareholders couldn't be more unsightly. They never expected to lose so messily even before they took action. The shareholders' side resolved, as for the company's top executives...

Noticing that Vice President Xu and other executives were continuously assessing him, Gu Shao gestured to his assistant. The assistant, understanding his intention, casually threw out a photo. "I have something interesting here. I wonder if you all are interested."

It was a graduation photo, a bit dated, but still recognizable. "Finance Major, Class 1511 of Hua University, 2005 graduation photo... A friend of mine who graduated from Hua University stumbled upon it in the school database."

The person in the center of the photo looked very familiar. Although dressed differently and not wearing glasses, everyone could easily identify who it was. Wasn't this the boss of HuanMei, the company’s opponent? As for the person next to him, the one embraced by the HuanMei boss...

With a swift motion, everyone's gaze focused on Vice President Xu in front.