Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife-Chapter 494 Inside Story Surfacing (5)

"There’s no need to over explain such matters. Doing so only gives others an excuse to attack me," Xiao Shumei was very clear about her situation. She knew that her competitors weren’t limited to just her younger brother, but also that ambitious second brother. Conveniently, the second brother’s in-laws included one of the company’s directors, whose network of connections within the company shouldn’t be underestimated.

If the Kang Family seized this opportunity to strike while the iron was hot, it would undoubtedly be the best pretext at the moment. As for the allies she had in the company, speaking up now would only invite doubts about their impartiality, likely threatening even their directorship positions.

The second brother’s family has always been immensely ambitious.

"What does the eldest miss plan to do next?" the secretary asked.

What would the directors do if Xiao Shumei didn’t provide an explanation or apology within the time set by them?

"They’re just waiting for me to apologize so they can kick me out of office. The best course of action now is to shut down the board of directors."

Li Sitong’s heart skipped a beat—so the Xiao family’s eldest miss was this ruthless.

Shutting down the board of directors is tantamount to dictatorship!

Li Sitong inwardly disagreed with Xiao Shumei’s move, as it might invite an even more terrifying backlash. But if Xiao Shumei didn’t act this way, how else could she break the situation? Would she just meekly surrender and let others manipulate her?

It seemed that the Xiao family’s eldest miss had her own plan.

Li Sitong remained highly vigilant, staying silent.

Xiao Shumei’s gaze swept over the two people present, then she waved her hand for them to leave the room.

Meanwhile, Grandma Xiao was constantly at the hospital taking care of her son. Xiao Shulan found the room where Grandma Xiao was resting and began arguing with the old lady about the company’s affairs.

Grandma Xiao sided with the eldest son, saying, "Your elder sister had no choice. The whole mess can be blamed on the Yang Family—they promised us a hundred percent guarantee without having the means to ensure it. When things went south, the Yang Family acted as if they had washed their hands of it, abandoning us and leaving the Xiao Family to suffer the losses alone. Even if you were in charge, the outcome would have been the same."

Old Madam’s words were obviously something Xiao Shulan had considered, so instead of holding onto the point the old lady made, Xiao Shulan found another angle and vehemently attacked her elder sister’s incompetence, saying, "Grandma, unlike my elder sister, who has never been involved with the company’s affairs, people like Director Chen and I are the company’s most capable backbones. Even though father has fallen, the company needs someone familiar with its operations to lead. This way, the company can have a smooth transition. Mo Fei, are we only supposed to rely on this withdrawn project to turn things around? If that’s the case, how can one truly take on the role of a company leader. We certainly don’t have to depend on the Yang Family—we can find better projects to persuade the shareholders who hold Changda stocks. With Director Chen on my side, I know there’s absolutely no problem. And now, Director Chen is my man."

Seeing Grandma Xiao seemed somewhat persuaded by the second daughter’s words, the Xiao family butler, who was accompanying Grandma Xiao, suddenly took out her phone, turned nervously to the old lady, and reported, "Madam Xiao, there is something happening in the stock market—"

Both Grandma Xiao and Xiao Shulan tensed up: What? So soon? Is there a fluctuation in the stock market?

Following that, Grandma Xiao’s instructive gaze shifted to the second daughter.

Xiao Shulan immediately ordered someone to bring a computer and opened the relevant webpage.

The stock market fluctuations clearly displayed on the computer’s LCD screen nearly gave Grandma Xiao a heart attack right there beside them.

Xiao Shulan’s complexion also showed a huge shift. Clearly, such fluctuations in the stock market were completely beyond her expectations, making her immediately think of something. After all, being a merchant’s daughter, she understood the ins and outs of the stock market. In an instant, she exclaimed in anger, jumped up, and cursed, "Who did this?!"