Someone is questioning his authority.
That was the thought of Chen, Zhu Li's assistant who has been observing the whole meeting.
Winter it is in Beijing, people wore thick clothes to keep warm and comfortable but it is the opposite for the people inside the conference room. Although, all heaters are on max levels and their clothes are thick and layered. One cannot hide the trembling hands and cold sweat forming on their heads.
"My family's loyalty has always been on Hai Xu. In fact, my great great grandfather is one of Hai Xu's most respected Elder. As the representative of this generation, I couldn't help but to greatly feel a dissatisfaction after how Hai Xu acted at the Global Conference in Hong Kong."
He let out a chuckle. The man who spoke with great confidence is Fai, he is one of the board of directors and shareholders in Hai Xu.
Fai's aim was too kick the current Vice-President of Hai Xu. The Global Conference is hosted by a Minister in Hong Kong, which is Fai Father in-law. Their aim was for Hai Xu to join so other companies would assume that Hai Xu favored the Prime Minister and with that existing thought, people with high status would not dare to mess the Prime Minister for he has Hai Xu backing him up.
But this attempt is transparent not just for the Vice-President who declined the Global Conference but to people with high positions in Hai Xu. It is clear to see what this shameless man is up to.
Fai's father in-law is a notorious old man who's reputation is severely tainted. It cannot be help. The old man is slowly going down.
As the shameless shareholder continued to shamelessly express his unnecessary opinion. Zhu Li, suddenly move his head and said something to Chen.
His personal assistant then bowed and reacted quickly and said infront as the secretaries handed small piece of papers to each of the shareholders.
"The voting's to kick Director Fai Xhen out of the board of directors is now open. Write your vote as the secretaries will fetch the papers shortly."
Loud gasp and cough echoed in the whole corner of the Conference Room. Kicking Fai out? Majority turned their head to the Chaiman of the Board, Zhu Li's uncle who just shrug his shoulders.
Meanwhile, Director Fai's shock and confuse look is currently displayed infront of everyone, they couldn't believe what they're about to witness.
Director Fai broke out in a cold sweat. Why did things suddenly turned this way? He glared at the Vice-President and then to Zhu Li.
"P-President Zhu... h-how?" Just as he was about to say something, Zhu Li piercing eyes landed at him.
"Do you think this board meeting is your play ground? How come you become one of the directors?" Zhu Li's sharp question made one flinch as if there's an insect crawling on their backs.
"President Zhu, I am one of Hai Xu's longest shareholder! You cannot do this to me!"
He clenched his fist under the table. Back then he was very confident their first plan will work but now the tables have turned! He will be the one that will be kick out of the board of directors! Not the Vice-President, not anyone.
But he didn't believe that the shareholders would actually agree to kicking him out. Their friendship for years guarantees him.
The shareholder's made a confusing look on Director Fai. Everyone now realize Director Fai's reasoning is pointless. Why would he bring a topic like that when one can simply provide a solution to a declination of one's invite.
Also, is the Global Conference so important? But the obvious question is right now is that why is the President directly kicking him out?
A long dead silence swallowed everyone for 5 minutes.
It was now time to reveal the results.
"I will now announced the results of the votes conducted this day, May 23 2025, at 10:34 am. 12 out of 13 Board of Directors is in favor of kicking Mr. Fai Xhen out."
Director Fai stand up to glare at the shareholders. He couldn't believe they will actually betray him. How could they? Once again, he's confidence broke.
Zhu Li was about to stand to adjourn the meeting when Director Fai spoke.
"W-What? How! President Zhu this is all a complete rubbish!"
"What? You don't understand? From today onwards, you have been kicked out of the board. You will remain a shareholder but not a Director."
"President Zhu, my...my...concern earlier is just very simple. I will go back to my word, please have mercy! The Prime Minister will not take this lightly!"
The crowd broke out in silence... what did he just said? The Prime Minister? Why would the Prime Minister would be involved on this topic?
Just as Director Fai continued to reason out, he met a dead end as he realized what he just said infront.
A loud thud then can be heard following President Zhu's cold voice. His presence and his dark aura show's he's now very serious.
"Do you think I'm playing? As the CEO and Vice-Chairman of Hai Xu my authority will not be challenge! Your complaint is simple so I'm giving you a rather simple solution too. I will not let anyone with ulterior motives come and go in my company as they please. Meeting adjourned."
No one left the room until the president came out, the chairman who has been observing the whole process couldn't help but to ask Zhu Li as he too is puzzled.
He knew how his niece mind work's. He's not that someone who take things lightly and to move ruthlessly for just a shallow thing.
"You there is bit ruthless, my man." He's voice always sound friendly always making people around him feel comfortable.
Both of them entered Zhu Li's office. One cannot stop their eyes from wondering around the spacious area. It gives whoever enters the room a sense of respect. It is neat and and quite calming.
"He's one of those people." was all President Zhu's reply.
"No, no, no. Don't use that language on me. By the way, how's my niece-in-law?"
Zhu Li glance at him and arch his brow. He was standing almighty as he watch the skyscraper around.
The Chairman observe his every move, since young Zhu Li has always been unpredictable, like a lion pretending to sleep so he can ruthlessly catch his prey. He was calm and discipline but kept a frozen heart. He's never seen him pissed or even angry. And now he only came to realization that he's niece only show emotion when its about his woman.
"You don't have a business with my wife, uncle Kai."
He spoke it as if he's the only one allowed to have business with his wife. His wife who is everyone's mystery.
The chairman laugh half heartily, his niece finally called him uncle.
Afterwards, the chairman shortly bid his goodbyes. He cannot afford interrupting his niece knowing he has been in line with his wife for four hours now. Should he consider getting earpiece like that too? it looks cool but the only problem is, he don't have a lover, let alone a wife.
"Haizz, should this chairman arrange blind date for himself? no woman can say no to me right? After all, this awesome uncle and chairman is only 33 years old."