"We eat at high-end restaurants for at least two meals a day, Ling Zhenfei, are you trying to poison us to death? Your heart is too malicious."

"Ling Zhenfei, get out of here, get out of our Lin's Group."

"Don't let him go, we need to call the police and get him arrested."

Because Liu Yang was very persuasive, for a time he had the crowd intensely provoked, and many people looked at Ling Zhenfei with fierce expressions, as if they couldn't wait to tear him apart.

"I'm saying, comrade, if you're going to spread rumors, you need to have a basis for them. It's irresponsible to talk nonsense in front of so many people," Ling Zhenfei said calmly, looking at Liu Yang. He wasn't in a hurry; his demeanor was meant for those who didn't believe it.

Although some people believed what Liu Yang said, many more were skeptical. Mutant vegetables aren't that easy to come by, and even if there were mutant vegetables, it's another question whether they're edible or taste good. So, the majority were quietly observing how the situation would unfold.

"Would I lie? I watched the news this morning. Both our city's television network and the provincial network reported it, and even more unsettling things have been revealed. Your mutant vegetables have killed many people already, at least seven or eight have died from eating your mutant vegetables. And your Xishan Manor is surrounded by people; if you dare to go back, they might tear you apart."

Liu Yang had been told by Du Kongting that this morning's news would cover Xishan Manor, and all the content was requested by Du Kongting. Although he hadn't watched the news that morning, he believed that Du Kongting wouldn't lie to him.

"Which TV station? I didn't see it,"

Before Ling Zhenfei could speak, some nosy shareholders asked.

"Yeah, I watched the morning news on the provincial channel too, and I didn't see the news you mentioned."

Liu Yang was taken aback. He didn't understand why so many people said they hadn't seen it; by the looks on their faces, they didn't seem to be lying.

"There's also the newspaper, the newspaper reported it too." Du Kongting didn't expect the situation to unfold like this and hurriedly reminded Liu Yang.

Realizing what Du Kongting meant, Liu Yang said, "Right, right, right, the newspaper also had reports. Does anyone have today's newspaper? Bring it in quickly and let everyone see."

"No need to look for it, I've been reading the newspaper every day since I was young, never missing a day. This morning's dailies and even the tabloids, I've read them all, and there was no news like you mentioned. Liu Yang, what you're doing is really despicable, to frame someone and dare to make up such lies, it's truly contemptible."

"Right, I've read the newspaper too, and I didn't see the news you're talking about. Don't lie to us; we're not that easy to fool."

One person saying this might be just one of Ling Zhenfei's cronies but when many people started saying it, it becomes a different story.

Sweating profusely, Liu Yang glanced at Du Kongting, as if asking what was going on and why it was different from what he had been told yesterday.

Du Kongting was also puzzled; everything had been arranged perfectly yesterday, so how could it all change this morning?

"The newspaper's here."

Today's newspaper was delivered, and Du Kongting and Liu Yang hastily grabbed it and started searching, but even after nearly tearing it apart, they couldn't find any news about Xishan Manor. After flipping through several issues and still not finding anything, the embarrassment on their faces was imaginable.

"There certainly was a reason, and it was precisely because someone died that Ling Zhenfei had already been detained by Qinghe Police Station."

Liu Yang still wasn't ready to give up his argument, but rather than making things better, his explanation only gave others a handle to use against him.

"You say Ling Zhenfei was criminally detained by Qinghe Police Station, so why is he here now? You are blatantly lying."

Many people joined in with a chorus of hisses, which served as the best response to Liu Yang and Du Kongting.

"Fine, let's pretend I didn't say what I just said, but just now Lin Yuluo did say that she intends to resign from her position as Chairman. Now that there's no Chairman, shouldn't we elect a new one?"

Liu Yang was determined to pull Lin Yuluo down and push Du Kongting forward, as he now had no way back, especially since his earlier remarks had offended too many people.

"Sir, you really are quite something. Almost everyone here knows that Lin Yuluo was forced to say that. She only recently became the Chairman, so how could she possibly resign? You're thinking too wishfully."

Ling Zhenfei stepped forward to relieve Lin Yuluo. Lin's Group was Lin Yuluo's property—how could they possibly let someone else take it over?

"No, I meant what I said just now. I do indeed plan to resign from the position of Chairman."

Lin Yuluo suddenly cut everyone off, speaking clearly and forcefully, stunning the entire hall into silence.

Du Kongting's supporters were stunned; Ling Zhenfei had clearly been gaining the upper hand, and Lin Yuluo could have easily retracted what she said before.

Those who originally supported Lin Yuluo were also stunned. They were all old subordinates of Lin Zhengnan, having fought side by side with him to establish the business. They felt a deep affection for the Lin Family, and naturally, they were shocked to hear that Lin Yuluo intended to resign.

"What, Lin Yuluo, what are you trying to do?"

"Niece, think carefully. Your father worked so hard to build this company. If you don't do it, who will?"

"Lin Yuluo, don't be foolish. You don't have to be afraid of anyone. I'm here, and no one dares to bully you." Ling Zhenfei was the most baffled. He had come to ensure Lin Yuluo kept her inheritance, and now she was speaking of resigning.

Lin Yuluo gestured for everyone to sit down, and only after everyone was seated did she begin to speak.

"In fact, I have thought about this matter for a long time. It's true, everyone wants to be in the position of Chairman, especially since the Group originally belonged to my family. My father, with the help of all my uncles, worked hard all his life to grow the business to this level. But with my father's unfortunate passing, this family legacy, this Group, has fallen upon me; I have every reason to carry it on."

"Though I want to carry it on, not everyone who becomes a Chairman can manage a company well. Not everyone is cut out to be a Chairman, particularly when that person is still a young woman."

"Perhaps my uncles here may have held me when I was a child, and in your eyes, I am still a little girl. Yet in the blink of an eye, I've grown up, accidentally becoming the Chairman of Lin's Group. But what I want to say is, I really am not cut out to be a Chairman."

"Maybe with everyone's help, I could be the Chairman, but I definitely wouldn't be a qualified one, at least not one who could lead Lin's Group to develop as rapidly as it did under my father. What I want to say today is that Lin's Group is not solely the Lin Family's; it belongs to all of us too.

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