Chapter 785: Killing the Enemy Before the Battle

After hearing Gu Yanzhong's explanation, Ye Chen finally understood the true motive behind the second and third Gu brothers manipulating the media to publish such news.

He also looked forward more and more to seeing what kind of reaction these two living eunuchs would have once they arrived at the Gu Group later and saw a radiant Gu Yanzhong.

At this moment, Gu Qiuyi also walked down. Seeing her father and Ye Chen reading the newspaper, she asked curiously, "Dad, Brother Ye Chen, what news are you reading that you're so engrossed in?"

Gu Yanzhong laughed, "Your dad is on the front page today."

"Really?" Gu Qiuyi hurriedly leaned over, glanced at the headline, and immediately said indignantly, "This is too much, isn't it? Even if your condition worsened before, it only required re-hospitalization for treatment; it was far from being critical. How can the media be so irresponsible with their words?"

Gu Yanzhong laughed, "You're in the entertainment industry yourself; don't you know the nature of these private media outlets? Chasing shadows, believing whatever they hear, and even spouting nonsense—aren't these their specialties? Besides, someone must be fanning the flames behind the scenes, otherwise, they wouldn't publish such unverified news."

Gu Qiuyi suddenly realized, thought for a moment, and blurted out, "Dad, could it be Second Uncle and Third Uncle?"

Gu Yanzhong nodded, "It couldn't be anyone else. All of this must be to build momentum for today's board meeting, to make me even more passive when the time comes."

As he spoke, Gu Yanzhong added, "Based on my understanding of the two of them, they will definitely invite media reporters to the scene today, wanting to film me looking weak and terminally ill to show the people of the whole country!"

"That's too much!" Gu Qiuyi said angrily, "Then when you go over later, just tell the media face-to-face that your illness has been cured. That will be enough to infuriate them to death!"

Gu Yanzhong smiled, "I have already greeted Wang Liang. Before today's board meeting ends, no media reporters are allowed to enter the Gu Group building. I will hold a press conference after the meeting ends. I want to give this board of directors a show of force first."

Wang Liang is Gu Yanzhong's deputy and the person he trusts most in the Gu Group. He was personally trained by him and is very reliable.

Lin Wanqiu heard the conversation, walked over, and said, "Yanzhong, why don't Nannan and I go with you today!"

Gu Yanzhong waved his hand, "You two shouldn't go with me. The group has its own rules; family members are not allowed to interfere with work. Besides, Nannan is a public figure, so it's not good for her to get involved. You two should just wait at home, and let Chen'er accompany me."

Lin Wanqiu had no choice but to nod upon hearing this.

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After the meal, Ye Chen and Gu Yanzhong rode in the same Rolls-Royce, protected by a security team, and headed to the Gu Group.

This group of security personnel was hired by Gu Yanzhong from a top security company yesterday afternoon.

This time, he invested a huge amount of capital to protect himself and the safety of his wife and child, and he would never let anyone take advantage of the situation again.

The motorcade drove majestically into the underground parking lot of the Gu Group building.

Here, there is an elevator dedicated to the chairman, which can go directly from the underground parking lot to the top floor of the building.

This elevator is only qualified to be used by Gu Yanzhong and his entourage; even Gu Yanzheng and Gu Yangang do not have this qualification.

Moreover, the entrance to the chairman's dedicated elevator in the underground parking lot is in a separate, enclosed garage. That is to say, not only is it impossible for ordinary people to use his dedicated elevator, but even wanting to enter this enclosed garage is impossible.

After the elevator went up to the 58th floor, it arrived at a completely enclosed chairman's office area.

This area is nearly 1,000 square meters in total, containing the chairman's office, lounge, private conference room, and fitness and entertainment rooms.

And ordinary people have no chance to enter this area.

That is to say, from the moment Gu Yanzhong entered the enclosed garage in the underground parking lot, he entered an environment where no one could disturb him. The people who could appear here were all his trusted aides.

After Gu Yanzhong brought Ye Chen and a group of personal bodyguards to his office, he immediately picked up the phone on the desk and said, "Let Wang Liang come over."

Soon, a middle-aged man in his forties knocked on the door and entered.

As soon as the man saw Gu Yanzhong, he was stunned. It took him a long time to come back to his senses, and he blurted out, "Chairman, your complexion today is really much better than before! Moreover, I feel like it's even better than before you got sick..."

Gu Yanzhong nodded slightly and said with a smile, "The doctor told me that the tumor in my body has completely disappeared."

Wang Liang asked in surprise, "Really, Chairman?! The tumor in your body has completely disappeared?"

"Yes." Gu Yanzhong smiled indifferently, "From now on, I am a healthy person again."

"That's great!" Wang Liang said excitedly, "This is simply a miracle!"

Gu Yanzhong nodded and smiled, "I think so too."

Wang Liang was uncontrollably excited, "Chairman, the two vice-chairmen and those directors are discussing your condition in the large conference room outside. The stock market just opened, and all the stocks of our listed companies have hit the limit down. They are still saying that if you don't give up the position of chairman, the stocks will definitely hit the limit down tomorrow. Now it's great! You can give them a good slap in the face! And then officially announce to the people of the whole country that you have recovered!"

Gu Yanzhong smiled, "That is natural. Since they hope I am critically ill, then I will let them feel what it means to be completely disappointed!"

After saying that, he added, "Wang Liang, go and tell them that I will be there to preside over the meeting in five minutes!"

Wang Liang nodded hurriedly, "Okay, Chairman, I'll go right now!"

After Wang Liang left, Gu Yanzhong stood up and said to Ye Chen with high spirits, "Chen'er, let's go, accompany your uncle to kill the enemy before the battle!"

Ye Chen nodded and smiled, saying, "Uncle Gu, please."

Gu Yanzhong laughed, took Ye Chen out of the office, and then walked out of the chairman's private office area.

In the large conference room on the 58th floor, the Gu Yanzheng and Gu Yangang brothers were already confident of success.

Today, they had made full preparations.

Not only had they already gained the support of some small shareholders, but they also used this morning's front-page news to make the outside world think that their eldest brother, Gu Yanzhong, was about to die. Now the stock price had plummeted, and other small shareholders were also very panicked, fearing that the stock price would continue to fall because of Gu Yanzhong.

Therefore, in this short while, the board members in the entire conference room had already turned to the two brothers.

Gu Yanzheng had even thought of a specific implementation plan. After his eldest brother arrived later, he would directly throw the prepared newspaper in front of him and blame him for the plummeting stock price.

Then, without waiting for him to explain, he would immediately use the reason that the current chairman was unable to perform this important duty to request the board of directors to re-vote and elect a new chairman! ===== CHAPTER 786 =====