Chapter 188

On the other side.

At the Leicester International Hotel, Lu Yizhen sat in front of the television.

Today there was a live broadcast from the SNC station, an exclusive report on the on-site voting at the Ling Group shareholders' meeting.

All sectors of society were paying close attention; everyone wanted to know who would be at the helm of the Ling Group, the southern behemoth, in the future. This result would directly affect both political and business circles.

In Linjiang, it was common knowledge that the Chu family controlled the media.

Therefore, when Chu Huaijun personally went on stage to vote and publicly indicated his preference, the media gave him a close-up shot.

Lu Yizhen stood up abruptly.

His handsome face instantly lost all color.

How could this be? It was completely different from what Chu Huaijun had promised him.

It clearly wasn't supposed to be like this!

Chu Huaijun had clearly stood on the side of Ling Shizhao; at this moment, Ling Yue was at a disadvantage. Chu Huaijun had lied to him! And he had actually helped the villain do evil!

The blow was too great; for a moment, Lu Yizhen found it hard to accept.

He took out his phone and desperately dialed Chu Huaijun's number. But there was simply no answer.

It was too late; the funds he had released could not be recovered in time.

He dared not think of the consequences; he only felt his heart had been hollowed out, leaving behind nothing but a helpless shell.

Meanwhile, inside the Ling Group venue where the voting was in full swing.

By the afternoon.

The advantages and disadvantages were already very clear.

Ling Shizhao sat next to Chu Huaijun and said triumphantly, "It's almost over. We are already leading Ling Yue by 6%. I see there is only 7% of the total left. Unless the remaining people all vote for her, we have won for sure."

He added, "It's impossible for all the remaining shareholders to vote for her. Up until now, the votes have been rising alternately in proportion. Heh, she's still too green to fight me."

Chu Huaijun smiled, "That goes without saying."

Ling Shizhao patted Chu Huaijun on the arm, "I didn't misjudge you, and you didn't pick the wrong side. Compared to a woman and a career, a career is naturally more important."

Chu Huaijun smiled again, but this time he didn't respond.

Ling Yue looked at the big screen expressionlessly as the voting neared its end.

The defeat was set; in fact, it had long been within her expectations.

She had never intended to win at the shareholders' meeting. Her plan was to expose all the darkness of the Ling Group and bring everything into the light. Her father did not deserve to helm the Ling Group.

Just as Ling Yue was about to make contact to initiate her plan.

At this moment, the host suddenly announced.

"Apologies, everyone. We have just received an urgent email regarding recent equity changes from the stock exchange. After the market opened this afternoon, the Ling Group gained a new major shareholder with a shareholding ratio as high as 7%, directly jumping to become the third-largest shareholder of the Ling Group. Now, the major shareholder is about to come over to participate in the vote; please wait a moment."

Once these words were spoken, there was an uproar below.

"7%? How is that possible? Tens of billions? Hundreds of billions? That's what it takes to buy 7% of the Ling Group's shares. Who has that much money? Heavens!"

"The third-largest shareholder? The eldest son and second son of the Ling family only have 3%. The Ling family fights back and forth, isn't it all for those few percentage points of shares? Who is it? So powerful, that's incredible!"

A moment later, the host announced.

"Welcome the third-largest shareholder to enter."

As the double doors of the conference room opened to both sides.

A tall, slender figure appeared, wearing a high-end custom-made suit, with stunning features that surpassed all others and the aura of a king who dominated the world, walking in step by step.

It was, Mu Beichen!

The host announced loudly, "Congratulations to the Mu Group, President Mu, for becoming the third-largest shareholder of the Ling Group."

Ling Yue turned her head and looked at Mu Beichen in disbelief.

The first thought in her mind was: He didn't go bankrupt!!