"Lin Hai, don't take to heart the words of those who don't understand you. Our worldviews are different."

Lin Hai nodded humbly, and with a long sigh, he said: "Yeah, if we can't agree on even small talk, then to hell with it."

Gao Dashang and Dong Jingjing's faces were filled with immense irritation.

Given that this was a public place and the board meeting was about to begin, they suppressed their anger.

"Hmph, just wait and see how long you can remain so arrogant!" Gao Dashang thought to himself with a sneer.

Suddenly, Gao Dashang blocked Lin Hai's way as he was about to enter the meeting room.

"What's wrong? Chairman Gao wants to talk about life with me? Sorry, I don't have time," Lin Hai asked sharply.

Gao Dashang forced a smile, looking aloof with his eyelids raised: "Director Lin, this is the company's board meeting. You, a mere director, hardly seem qualified to participate, do you?"

"Yes, Director Lin, you should be aware of your own status." Dong Jingjing chimed in with a cutting remark, standing to one side obediently, suggesting she knew better than to go in.

Lin Hai replied with a playful smile: "Chairman Gao, may I ask, is the CEO's assistant allowed in?"

"Of course, the CEO's assistant needs to record and organize the meeting minutes, so naturally they can go in."

"Oh, then what about a CEO's assistant who is also a bodyguard, a driver, a personal aide, and the deputy head of the finance department? They should be able to go in too, right?"

"..."

Gao Dashang was almost suffocated by the string of titles.

"Excuse me, I'm going in first."

Lin Hai smiled and walked into the meeting, his demeanor exuding an indescribable depth and mystery. In contrast, Dong Jingjing, standing in the corner, appeared to be at a disadvantage.

"Hmph! Sharp-tongued and smug, let's see how long you can be pleased with yourself."

"Daddy, can I also become the CEO's assistant in the future?" Dong Jingjing's face showed a competitive and impatient anger.

Gao Dashang cajoled her: "Don't worry, you can not only be Daddy's CEO's assistant, but also Daddy's little personal helper, if you know what I mean."

"You're so naughty, Daddy, but I just love being Daddy's little personal helper."

As Dong Jingjing finished pronouncing the word "helper," she raised her hand and made a suggestive "gesticulating" motion with it.

"Click, click, you little temptress, wait until I achieve a great success today, and I'll reward you well when we get back."

Gao Dashang gulped down his saliva, struggling to keep his composure.

Inside the luxurious and high-class boardroom, Ouyang Xiaoya was seated in the central position, with Lin Hai standing behind her with his hands clasped behind his back.

The members of the board had all arrived today.

Including those five directors controlled by the "Divine Desire" drug.

Gao Dashang nodded to himself in satisfaction, thinking that he was about to achieve his dream.

Murong Xue, her cheeks flushed, was starting to take meeting minutes on the side.

"Now that everyone has arrived, the meeting shall begin."

Ouyang Xiaoya announced.

"Hold on!"

Gao Dashang stood up.

"Do you have any objections, Chairman Gao?" Ouyang Xiaoya asked coldly.

"Since this is a board meeting, I believe all the directors must be present. It seems we're one short."

"All twelve directors are already here."

"No, President Ouyang, not long ago, Mr. Zhao Diao, the CEO of Zhaoda Company, successfully utilized the stock market to acquire more than five percent of the shares. According to company regulations, he should have the qualifications to join the board of directors, right?"

Gao Dashang felt pleased with himself, thinking that Young Master Zhao would soon become his ally in causing trouble for Ouyang Xiaoya.

Lin Hai was puzzled; wasn't Zhao Diao beaten up by him and hospitalized? He couldn't have recovered so quickly.

Snap—

Gao Dashang snapped his fingers mysteriously.

The meeting room door was pushed open.

A man with a somewhat sinister look on his face, seated in a wheelchair, was wheeled in.

"Holy shit, even a disabled person has to attend the meeting. That's really going all out," Lin Hai exclaimed exaggeratedly.

At Lin Hai's words, Zhao Diao glared at him with a venomous look, full of animosity as if seeing his nemesis.

The other directors were also surprised and secretly wanted to laugh; Zhao Diao really did look the part of a disabled person, sitting in the wheelchair looking pale, with one arm in a cast.

"Alright, everyone quiet down. Now that everyone is here, let's start the meeting."

Ouyang Xiaoya spoke again.

Gao Dashang shook his head once more: "Hold on, there seems to be something that hasn't been clarified."

"Chairman Gao, if there's something, please make it clear all at once!" Ouyang Xiaoya suppressed her anger, her voice as cold as ice.

Gao Dashang remained composed as if he held supreme power, hinting profoundly, "President Ouyang, shouldn't the person with the most company shares preside over the meeting?"

The other directors whispered among themselves, talking quietly, seeming puzzled by Gao Dashang's strange behavior today.

"According to company regulations, the person with the most shares has all executive powers," Ouyang Xiaoya finished speaking, glancing at Lin Hai.

Lin Hai nodded subtly to her in assurance, telling her not to worry.

He was waiting for a text message; as soon as Snake Swallowing Whale sends him a message, everything would be perfect.

"Very well, in that case, President Ouyang, would you please vacate your seat?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they caused an uproar in the hearts of everyone in the meeting room.

Chairman Gao was challenging the ice mountain president!

"Chairman Gao, let's not beat around the bush. Do you feel I'm not suitable for this position?" Ouyang Xiaoya stood up abruptly, confronting him coldly.

"President Ouyang, everything speaks through shares. You don't have enough shares, and on top of that, the company's various business investments this year have had discrepancies and caused a lot of trouble."

"So, I feel that the deserving should occupy that seat."

After Chairman Gao spoke, Zhao Diao also said, "Although I am new here, I completely agree with Chairman Gao's statement."

A well-dressed middle-aged male director frowned: "Chairman Gao, President Ouyang has devoted herself to the company for many years; I don't think anyone here is more capable than she is."

"Chairman Gao, it seems that the president's position should be determined by shares. Among those present, only President Ouyang has the highest shares," another female director chimed in.

Gao Dashang sneered in his heart, knowing that these loyal directors supporting Ouyang Xiaoya would respond this way, but luckily he was prepared.

"Chairman Zhang, the president is decided by shareholding."

"Everyone knows that President Ouyang has twenty-six percent of the shares, and I only have four. However, not long ago, Chairman Zheng, Chairman Wang, Chairman Li, Chairman Liu, Chairman Du, five directors, transferred a total of twenty-five percent of shares to me through proper procedures."

After a pause, Gao Dashang said with triumphant pride, "I now have a total of twenty-nine percent of the shares, far exceeding President Ouyang's twenty-six."

"So, the seat should be mine!"

Once Gao Dashang finished, everyone was shocked again, and all turned to look at the five stiff-faced and stupefied directors who seemed to be under control.

Meanwhile, Lin Hai received a text message from Snake Swallowing Whale: "Brother Lin, everything is sorted. Zhaoda Company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and the shares have plummeted. I took the opportunity to buy them all back, including the shares he initially acquired from Mingya, which have now been transferred to your name. This time, let's give them a taste of what it's like to experience an unstoppable 'Big Aunt'!"