Chapter 1412: Chapter 1412: Giving Up
Ye Lu threw herself into work for several consecutive days, not stopping at all, like a screw constantly spinning.
And today, the Hua Group is holding a shareholder meeting.
This meeting is mainly for the two candidates, Ye Lu and Yiren, to report on the progress of the meeting. However, every shareholder is very clear now that the capabilities of these two candidates are vastly different; there is basically no suspense about who will ultimately be elected.
Unless Yiren suddenly finds a more powerful backer, there is no way for her to turn the tide.
Then, to everyone’s surprise, before the meeting even started, Yiren stood up with a full smile. Her expression was confident, as if the incident at the previous quarterly party hadn’t affected her at all, making people secretly astonished, wondering what trump card she still had up her sleeve to be so composed.
Ye Lu also narrowed her eyes suspiciously. Reasonably speaking, Yiren was already at a dead end and couldn’t cause much of a stir.
What kind of trick is she playing now with such an expression?
"While the shareholders and directors are here, I formally announce that I, Yiren, am withdrawing and renouncing this competition. I am willing to support my sister wholeheartedly to become the head of the Hua Group. I’ve bet and lost, and I admire her abilities. In the future, I will assist her well and let the group’s future be more glorious."
Her unexpected declaration surprised all the shareholders present.
But she presented herself very magnanimously and sincerely, leaving no room for criticism. The meeting was filled with applause, and many directors praised her for her open-mindedness.
After all, they all want to make money, and they don’t want these sisters to have inner conflict, wasting the group’s resources. Two heiresses working together to revitalize the group is naturally a good thing.
Huffman also showed no surprise. After summarizing some remarks, he announced,
"Since Miss Yiren has given up the control of the group, Ye Lu is hereby appointed in advance as the next CEO and director of the group! Congratulations, Ye Lu!"
Huffman was the first to applaud, showing a congratulatory smile, and the other directors also congratulated Ye Lu one by one.
Ye Lu could only stand up to thank them individually and said some official words that a successor is supposed to say, such as not disappointing the shareholders’ expectations and promising to lead the group toward a better future.
But she felt no joy in her heart at all. First, Yiren’s behavior was too strange, which made her wary, feeling that things were not that simple.
Secondly, having truly obtained control of the Hua Group, she no longer felt the original enthusiasm or happiness. Even standing at the pinnacle of the world, it didn’t matter, as she was alone, facing endless desolation and coldness.
Now she realized that what she truly wanted was never these.
But the person she wanted no longer wanted her.
He wanted to leave her alone, leave behind Yuanyuan and Yiyi, and also the two children in her belly.
Ye Lu’s heart was in sharp, unbearable pain.
Yet her face showed no expression, as she glanced at everyone present at the meeting, and said calmly,
"Although I’ve gained your recognition and become the next CEO, you all know that I’m pregnant, with one month to go before the due date. Moreover, I still need to get familiar with controlling the group, which requires a transition period. Therefore, I request Mr. Huffman to continue as CEO during this period. As for me, I will take a leave this month to prepare for childbirth."
The shareholders saw her heavily pregnant state and knowing that she had already exhausted herself for the competition, naturally agreed to this resolution, all urging her to rest well.
Meanwhile, Yiren had a congratulatory smile on her face, but deep in her eyes, there was a cold and fierce chill.
