Chapter 1376: Chapter 1376: Making People Laugh?
Ye Lu’s expression changed, her eyes turning sinister: "What do you mean? I remember there wasn’t this part."
This arrangement is obviously advantageous for Yiren, and Ye Lu is completely unprepared.
"There wasn’t before, but I had it arranged at the last minute. Mr. Huffman and the directors agreed. What are you scared of? Afraid that your performance is too poor and it’ll be embarrassing to speak of it in front of the shareholders? No need to be afraid, Ye Lu, because I will indeed make you lose face in front of everyone tonight, because the difference in our capabilities is vast. Tonight will be the decider of our victory or defeat!"
Yiren’s eyes were alluring, half proud, half mocking.
Shaking her glass, not caring about Ye Lu’s reaction, she walked away confidently on her high heels!
Tang Sen stood beside Ye Lu, worried: "This is very unfavorable to you because much of what you’ve done at s company is not reflected in immediate performance but rather lays the foundation for long-term goals. Yet, in this kind of onstage report, time is limited, and the focus is on flaunting results, so you are at a disadvantage."
"I know." Ye Lu’s face was calm. At this point, there’s no turning back, so she decided to do all she could. She quietly ordered, "Tang Sen, inform the secretarial department to send the latest company reform documents to my phone!"
Although the situation was urgent, and she was unprepared for a confrontation, she remembered every detail from personally overseeing the reforms at s company.
Yiren’s performance was outstanding and striking, but everything Ye Lu did was not without its highlights either. She would not easily admit defeat.
Quickly, the secretarial department sent over the electronic documents. Ye Lu stood by the window, having no time to network with the group’s investors and clients, focusing entirely on her phone, hurriedly organizing her speech strategy.
"Miss, um... your father-in-law, Jun Shi, is here." The assistant hurried over, looking quite concerned.
Ye Lu followed her gaze and saw Jun Shi entering in an immaculate suit, looking every bit the hypocrite. Her eyes dimmed, and a chill flashed through them.
Slandering her in the newspapers wasn’t enough; now he planned to cause trouble at the reception.
As expected, as soon as Jun Shi entered, he approached the important investors and clients of the group, with a fake smile as he introduced himself. He glanced at Ye Lu occasionally with malicious intent, his mouth constantly spewing words.
The clients and investors opposite him showed expressions of surprise upon hearing his words, then turned to look at Ye Lu with disdain.
Ye Lu didn’t need to think hard to know Jun Shi was certainly badmouthing her in front of these people, trying to make them all not support her as the head of the group.
"Miss, what should we do? Aren’t you going to explain and confront him, scold him for spreading rumors? His actions badly damage your reputation with these investors." The assistant was very anxious seeing Jun Shi’s shameless behavior.
Ye Lu, however, lowered her head again, continued looking at her phone, and said calmly, "What’s the point of going over? To make a bigger scene and become a laughing stock?"
The assistant thought about it, and it did make sense. Causing a scene in this setting would indeed look bad and be more humiliating.
"But we can’t just let him be so arrogant and vile!"
"Ignore him. If I don’t respond, what do you think others will perceive my attitude?"
The assistant hesitated for a moment but still said, "Even though it maintains composure and those with clarity will understand, outsiders might think you’re guilty and avoiding confrontation out of fear."
