Chapter 786: Deflecting a Thousand Pounds with Four Ounces

Just as Gu Yanzheng's wishful thinking was ringing loudly, the door of the office was pushed open with great force.

Immediately following, Gu Yanzhong, with a glowing face and natural authority, walked in.

Ye Chen followed closely behind him and also entered the conference room.

Inside the conference room, everyone, including Gu Yanzheng and Gu Yangang, was stunned when they saw Gu Yanzhong's high-spirited appearance!

Gu Yanzheng and Gu Yangang looked at each other. Although the brothers had no communication, they were thinking the same question: "That sickly eldest brother from yesterday is suddenly radiant today?! It's only been one night, but isn't this gap a bit too obvious?"

As for the other board members, because they hadn't seen Gu Yanzhong for a long time, and coupled with seeing the news reports, they thought he was really terminally ill, or even dying.

They had even prepared themselves mentally, thinking that Gu Yanzhong would likely be pushed in later in a wheelchair, breathing oxygen.

Therefore, seeing him in such high spirits now, everyone was incomparably shocked.

Is this still the chairman who was reported by the media to be critically ill?

The chairman now looks to be in much better condition than before he got sick.

Could this be what people often call the "flash of brilliance before death"?

But it doesn't look like it. He looks completely like a middle-aged man who couldn't be healthier!

Gu Yangang secretly poked Gu Yanzheng and asked with a confused face, "Second Brother, this... what is going on..."

Gu Yanzheng gritted his teeth and shook his head, "I don't know either!"

At this time, Gu Yanzhong had already arrived at the special seat in the center of the front of the conference table and let Ye Chen sit on his right hand side.

After sitting down, Gu Yanzhong looked around with sharp eyes and said with a bit of majesty in his voice, "Everyone, I would like to apologize to you all here. I have rarely come to the group during this period. It has been hard for everyone to keep the group running normally."

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

This was mainly because many small shareholders inside had already been bought by Gu Yanzheng and Gu Yangang and were prepared to bring Gu Yanzhong down at the board meeting today.

However, seeing Gu Yanzhong in such excellent condition, they suddenly didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Gu Yanzheng felt a bit panicked, but he also knew that if he didn't hurry to find a way to suppress the situation at this time, all of today's plans might be aborted.

Therefore, he immediately said, "Chairman, you haven't managed the group's affairs for such a long time. Everyone here has contributed a lot to the group. Aren't you, as the chairman, a bit too incompetent?"

Gu Yanzhong nodded and smiled, saying, "You are right. I have indeed been incompetent during this period, so I didn't say anything just now and thanked everyone first. This is my true feeling for everyone. It has been hard for everyone during this time."

As he spoke, Gu Yanzhong added, "In the past twenty years, everyone has accompanied me in the business world. I have also been fortunate enough not to live up to everyone's expectations and have made the group stronger and stronger. In those twenty years of rapid development, I have never taken credit for myself and have never abandoned any comrade-in-arms. During this period, because of personal reasons, I fell behind for a month or two. Everyone, considering my efforts over the past twenty years, shouldn't blame me, right?"

As soon as these words came out, the other shareholders around waved their hands subconsciously and said in unison, "How could that be, Chairman? How could we blame you!"

Ye Chen listened from the side and couldn't help but admire Gu Yanzhong incomparably.

Gu Yanzhong's words just now seemed to be showing weakness, but in fact, he was showing off his power to them.

He deliberately talked about how he led the group to rapid development for twenty years. On the surface, it seemed like he wanted everyone to remember old feelings, but in essence, he was reminding these people that he could lead this group to rapid development in the past twenty years, and he could still lead this group to rapid development in the next twenty years.

If these people want to squeeze him out, they must weigh the actual situation of the group's development over the past twenty years and see who else can do better than Gu Yanzhong.

These people suddenly realized it too.

Originally, they wanted to jointly elect the second brother, Gu Yanzheng, as chairman.

However, after Gu Yanzhong's reminder, they couldn't help but review it in their hearts.

Looking at Gu Yanzheng's performance in the group over the past twenty years, they found that this person actually hadn't made any outstanding achievements and could only be said to be mediocre.

Therefore, his overall strength was far worse than his brother's.

Since that's the case, why should everyone squeeze out the current chairman and let a second brother with poor ability take the position?

When the second brother was fooling everyone before, he said the eldest brother was about to die.

But now, the eldest brother's condition looks great, and he doesn't look like someone who will die in a short time.

And everyone believes that in his condition, he can live for at least another twenty or thirty years.

Therefore, at this moment, those small shareholders had already defected in their hearts.

They decided to continue to support Gu Yanzhong as chairman because only he could lead everyone to make more money!

Seeing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh. Uncle Gu's move was simply deflecting a thousand pounds with four ounces!

At this time, Gu Yanzheng was wailing in his heart.

The eldest brother is indeed the eldest brother. A few words can turn all the efforts he has made for months into nothing.

The key is, how did he get rid of the illness? In just one night, he went from someone who looked like he was about to die to a healthy person. This is really hellish!

Thinking of this, he suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, "Chairman, although I am your younger brother, for the sake of the entire group, I still have to ask, how is your condition now?"

Gu Yangang on the side also came to assist, "Yes, Chairman, you also know that the Gu Group is a super-large group with a total market value of over one trillion. It has many listed groups under its banner, most of which have a market value of over ten billion or one hundred billion. One move affects the whole body. We must be responsible for all shareholders and retail investors! What if you pass away one day? What will happen to the group? What will happen to us? What will happen to the retail investors?"

Gu Yanzhong's expression flashed a hint of a smile, and he said indifferently, "Good question. I actually wanted to report to everyone solemnly about my physical condition."

As he spoke, he cleared his throat and smiled, "I was indeed suffering from pancreatic cancer before. Domestic hospitals have relevant medical examination records, and overseas hospitals also have my major medical records. This point is definitely not fake."

Immediately, he sighed and continued, "I originally thought that my time was running out, but sometimes life is full of twists and turns. The tumor in my body disappeared miraculously. Therefore, I have regained my health, and everyone should be able to see that my condition is much better than before. So, everyone doesn't need to worry. I will definitely lead the Gu Group into the next brilliance!" ===== CHAPTER 787 =====