chsdbacks Chapter 286 Aftermath of the Birthday Banquet, Board Meeting
Chapter 286 Aftermath of the Birthday Banquet, Board Meeting
The Lu family's birthday banquet came to a close amidst jubilation, and the century-long turmoil of the Jia Shen year began to subside at this moment, but the turmoil in the world of extraordinary people never ceased.
"Tell me, what should we do now that things are like this?"
Inside the board meeting room of the NaDuTong headquarters in Beijing, the doors and windows were tightly closed, and the somber atmosphere made the brightly lit room seem somewhat dim and unclear.
Zhao Fangxu, sitting at the head of the meeting, tapped the table. His straightforward words echoed in the tense atmosphere, creating a ripple.
"The Tang Clan acted first and reported later, bringing Xu Xin, who was obviously dead, back to life. Then, outside the Lü family, they used Dan Shi to kill the four leaders of the Seeking Truth Society."
"Now that the Truth Seeking Society is leaderless, they've even brought trouble to the company. Don't you have any thoughts on this?"
"snort!"
"We will not interfere in the conflicts between superhumans as long as they do not involve ordinary people. This is the company's bottom line."
Among the silent board members, Bi Youlong, the head of the special agents and undercover agents, slammed his fist on the table, snorted coldly, and shook the documents in his hand.
"As for their leaderless behavior, causing trouble at the company and demanding an explanation from us, then we will give the Truth Seeking Society a proper explanation."
"Chairman Bi, this isn't a good thing to do; it's a rather unseemly way to behave."
Huang Boren, who was in charge of the research and development department and had a rather mild and tactful personality, adjusted his glasses and, as always, offered a dissenting opinion: "The Truth Seeking Society is, after all, a force formed by the merger of four sects, and it's not small in scale. Can we incorporate them all?"
"Then if you ever need more manpower in the future, don't come asking me for more."
Huang Boren chuckled awkwardly, "Well, I was just trying to be helpful, to prepare for the worst, you know?"
"Alright, what Chairman Bi said is right. Not getting involved in private feuds between different people is our company's consistent bottom line."
Just as a common dispute was about to erupt, Zhao Fangxu adjusted his reflective glasses and interrupted, "As for the Truth Seeking Society, since they've lost their face-saving leader and morale is low, the company still needs to appease them."
"Of course, it's not about incorporating them into our organization. We're just giving them an option. Whether they come or not is another matter."
"Although the company is short-staffed, we don't need to hire just anyone. We'll leave the personnel issue to Chairman Bi."
"Yes."
Zhao Fangxu opened the document in front of him, which also meant that he was putting this matter aside. "Alright, now comes the most important part of this meeting."
"Some time ago, Nathan Island made requests to various parties, hoping to make contact with various supernatural forces, and they chose this place as the location for this contact."
"King Nathan will also be attending, so we need to come up with a plan for this matter. You all should share your thoughts."
"Are they trying to freeload again?"
The usually smooth-talking Huang Boren scoffed upon hearing this, "He puts on an aloof and detached air, yet he's doing begging to survive."
"If you ask me, who cares about any rules or regulations? Just make the normal arrangements, provide proper hospitality and see them off, and that's it. Isn't that how it's always been done every year?"
His bluffing words were met with nods of approval from the other directors present, but Bi Youlong and Zhao Fangxu remained silent with somber expressions and did not agree.
"But I'm afraid they're up to no good."
Seeing the questioning looks from the other directors, Zhao Fangxu sighed and said to Bi Youlong, "Chairman Bi, this matter falls under your jurisdiction, so you should explain it to everyone."
"Yes."
Bi Youlong, who was as decisive and efficient as a soldier, crossed his hands to cover half of his face, looked up and scanned all the directors, and said in a deep voice, "Nasen Island has raised an inquiry that a Nasen Guard has died on our territory."
"What's wrong with that?"
The board members chuckled at this, as if they had heard a joke. "Does Nathan Island actually want an explanation from us?"
"What a joke! Do you really think we're still like we were a hundred years ago, where we'd be trembling with fear and apologizing for losing a soldier?"
Faced with the teasing of the board members, the seriousness on Bi Youlong's face disappeared with a smile, but his brows were still slightly furrowed.
"It's not that I'm afraid of them, but I'm worried that they might take advantage of this negotiation to stir up some trouble and concentrate the conflict on us, which would be bad."
As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "Regarding Nathan Wei's death, the company has confirmed that it is true. This was also an oversight on my part; I was caught off guard when it was brought to my attention."
"The Nathan guard named Elijah died in the heart of the Qinling Mountains. The one who did it was Lü Qian of Wudang."
"There's not much to say about this. After all, uninvited guests are thieves. Since they've sneaked in and invaded our territory, they should be prepared to be buried here."
"But now, King Nathan is going to hold another negotiation meeting, and he's even chosen this place as the location. It's really worrying."
Listening to Bi Youlong's considerations, Huang Boren, who always disagreed with him, nodded. "Sitting in our position, we have to think things through carefully. It's not that Chairman Bi is being overly suspicious."
"Speaking of which, didn't Chairman Bi's intelligence work regarding Nathan Island bring back any useful information?"
"No, since Nathan's death, the entire Nathan Island has been severely damaged and has been under strict lockdown until the negotiation request was issued."
Bi Youlong shook his head, crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and said, "As the art of war says, 'An army marches on its stomach, and supplies must be sent before supplies are moved.' The most worrying thing is that we are completely in the dark right now."
"So how to entertain these guests who come to freeload really needs to be carefully considered."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire conference room fell silent again. The directors below either lowered their heads in thought or were busy with trivial matters, and none of them spoke.
"I've got it. If you ask me, the one who tied the knot must untie it."
Huang Boren patted the documents, revealing a slightly mischievous smile. "Who cares what shady schemes these guests might have? Just bring someone who can keep things in order."
"The key is to have someone who can keep things under control, preferably someone who can stand up to Nathan Island and subdue all the forces. That way, the company can just clean up the mess from the back."
Upon hearing this, Bi Youlong's furrowed brows relaxed, but he still clapped his hands and teased Huang Boren, "Chairman Huang is quite shrewd. This blame has been shifted just like that, and the company doesn't have to get involved in the slightest. Brilliant plan, brilliant plan!"
"you!"
Huang Boren immediately jumped up and pointed in Bi Youlong's direction, about to shout angrily, but Zhao Fangxu, who was at the head of the table, intercepted the fight at just the right moment.
"What Chairman Huang said is indeed true, but as Chairman Bi said, if the company tries to shirk all responsibility, where will its prestige be?"
Zhao Fangxu glanced around the board seats, a slight smile appearing on his usually serious face. He tapped the documents on the table and said, "Since this matter is related to Lü Qian of Wudang, let's invite this little Lü Zu as well."
"It's all about doing something for your own family, so I don't think he'll refuse."
"If there are no objections, then the meeting may be adjourned."
The directors sitting in their seats stood up one after another in order of their seating. The first two directors, who had remained silent the whole time, whose seats were furthest from Zhao Fangxu and closest to the door, immediately packed up their documents and left.
Next came Huang Boren and Bi Youlong, who were neither too close nor too far from Zhao Fangxu, and also some distance from the two directors from before. They exchanged a glance, snorted coldly, and turned to leave, looking like a pair of sworn enemies.
After the four directors had completely left, only Director Su, who was closest to Zhao Fangxu, and Zhao Fangxu remained silent in the room.
"It's really tiring. Not only do I have to worry about what's outside, but I also have to be wary of what's inside. This position is really difficult."
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