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"I fully understand Director Shen's feelings, as this was a bet between you and my brother, witnessed by all the shareholders of the company. Director Shen, isn't it a bit improper to publicly renege on the agreement now? If people in the company want to make bets in the future, won't they think they can easily break them?"
Though An Lan's tone was gentle, her stance was unyielding.
As she spoke, she turned her head with a smile that was not quite a smile toward Director Shen, "Moreover, if my brother had been the one who lost, I'm afraid Director Shen wouldn't have let him off the hook, right? I wouldn't show favoritism towards my brother either. A bet is a bet; otherwise, we shouldn't have wagered at all."
Director Shen knew that An Lan meant there was no room for negotiation on this matter. The smile on his face vanished instantly, and he glared at An Lan with a face dark as water.
