Since Zhou Chen had a falling out with the Zhou family and moved out.

This news spread like wildfire.

However, the people spreading the news naturally wouldn't say that all of this was because of a woman.

They said that I, Zhou Chen, oppressed and suppressed the only son of the Zhou family, trying to control all of the Zhou family's property.

Even more outrageous rumors claimed that I had fallen in love with Gu Zong, the mortal enemy of the Zhou family's Gu Group, and wanted to take everything as a dowry to please the Gu family.

Within the group, people are panicked and divided into two factions.

One faction consists of loyal subordinates I have nurtured over the years, who only listen to my orders and are determined to protect me regardless of external input.

The other faction supports Zhou Chen, the prince party.

They say that Zhou Chen is not irresponsibly managing the group but rather was forced to the sidelines by me. Now, they want to set things straight and reclaim what rightfully belongs to Zhou Chen.

"Little CEO Zhou, even though you are in dire straits, you still have the leisure for this?"

I ran into Qian Yue at the golf course.

I didn't look at him, focused and swung my club into the hole.

"Isn't Uncle Qian the same?"

"No, no, no. We are not the same."

Qian Yue lit a cigar and blew out a smoke ring.

"You're like a grasshopper after autumn, won't be jumping for long. But as for me, the good days are still to come."

He left laughing heartily while hugging a young model.

I knew what he meant.

Next Monday is the semi-annual shareholders' meeting; if more than half of the attendees support Zhou Chen entering the company, my future path will not be easy.

Zhou Chen, who had disappeared for more than half a month, appeared at the shareholders' meeting.

He was dressed in a suit and took Qian Yue's usual seat.

When I came in, everyone stood up to greet me.

Except for Zhou Chen and Qian Yue.

Zhou Chen didn't even look at me, preoccupied with his phone.

"Today, I won't beat around the bush. I'm sure everyone has heard the recent rumors about our relationship as siblings."

After I sat down, I went straight to the point.

"Zhou Group has reached this point not because I, Zhou Man, am exceptionally outstanding, but because of everyone's support, trust in me, and all of us working together that has led Zhou Group to its current scale."

"Zhou Group is not a one-person show, so let's vote on whether to approve the proposal for Zhou Chen to become the president of the subsidiary company. If more than half approve, the proposal will pass. Take five minutes to consider."

As soon as I finished speaking, the directors below started a quiet discussion.

Five minutes later, out of the 51 people, only 25 agreed.

Zhou Chen was getting restless.

Even Qian Yue couldn't accept this narrow margin.

He stared at me coldly for a while before suddenly clapping his hands and laughing.

"Good, worthy of Little CEO Zhou's thunderous methods. In such a short time, you were able to win the support of so many people."

"However, Zhou Group is ultimately a family business, and not just anyone with the surname Zhou can come and meddle!"

He made a phone call, and his assistant brought a stack of documents and distributed one to each of the 51 directors. Behind him, Liu Mengmeng, with a slightly protruding belly, confidently stood by Zhou Chen's side.

"The only bloodline of the Zhou family is my husband, Zhou Chen. As for you, Little CEO Zhou..."

Liu Mengmeng scoffed.

"You're nothing more than a by-product that Daddy raised for someone else."