At once, Hai Xiaotang felt a sense of dread deep in her heart.
She sneaked to the outside of the conference room, only to overhear the heated argument transpiring within.
âDongfang Yu, what exactly are you being obstinate about? Which is more important to you: women or your company? Are you content only when the companyâs gone to ruin?â
âAyu, all weâre asking for is a temporary divorce. After this crisis is over, weâll discuss further. Why canât you agree to this?â
âWhat temporary divorce? I think Hai Xiaotang is entirely unworthy of setting foot in the Dongfang Familyâs household!â
âEnoughââ Dongfang Yu couldnât bear to listen any longer, and reprimanded coldly, âAll of this has nothing to do with Hai Xiaotang. I canât believe you would blame everything on her. Youâre not targeting her, but me!â
Despite the fact that those present were members of the Dongfang Family, some even Dongfang Yuâs elders,
the moment he became angry, nobody dared to speak.
Only Dongfang Yuanming, in a stern manner, pronounced, âAyu, you say all of this doesnât concern her, do you take us for fools? We heard, Hai Zhiyuanâs done something wrong and has gone into hiding. Youâve been aiding him secretly, isnât it? Thatâs why those above are moving against us. Weâve kept quiet all this while, hoping you would come to your senses, but it seems youâre stubbornly blind!â
As the most senior member had spoken, the others began to have no qualms about speaking their minds.
âDongfang Yu, are you really going to disregard our entire familyâs fate for one woman? Donât forget, this company doesnât belong to you alone!â
âDongfang Yu, if you refuse to divorce Hai Xiaotang and distance yourself from all these troubles, weâll have to convene a board meeting and elect a new president!â
Facing their threats, Dongfang Yu scoffed.
He arrogantly rebuked, âI [bet if you had the capability to replace me as the president, it would have been done already!â
âYou⦠Dongfang Yu, donât you think we have no way of dealing with you!â
âUncle, arenât you going to say anything?â Someone turned to Dongfang Zujie, âDongfang Yu is your son, you should persuade him.â
Dongfang Yuanming also interjected, âZujie, you definitely have to control Ayu well. We donât want to tear them apart either, but our family canât be destroyed. If we were to lose the company, weâd all be done for!â
Dongfang Zujie nodded, and responded in a grave tone, âSecond uncle, youâre right, we canât let anything happen to the company. Everyone should go home, Iâll talk to him. Donât worry, Iâll ensure a satisfactory resolution.â
âNo one needs to advise me!â Dongfang Yu interrupted their conversation, his tone icy as he declared, âThe company is simply under scrutiny right now, thereâs no issue yet. If you all are panicking now, an issue would certainly arise sooner or later! And Hai Xiaotang is my wife, none of you have any right to interfere in our affairs. Anyone disrespectful in the future will be ordered to leave the company!â
Leaving behind harsh words, Dongfang Yu spun around and leftâ
the moment he swung the door open, he was taken aback to see Hai Xiaotang standing at the doorway.
Hai Xiaotang looked gravely at him, as though she wanted to say something but couldnât find the words.
Dongfang Yu furrowed his brows, but he didnât say another word either, choosing to pull her along as he walked away.
His stride was quick, leading her to stumble to keep up from behind as they entered the elevator to the rooftop.
Dongfang Buildingâs rooftop had a recreational area, complete with a swimming pool.
Dongfang Yu led her to the poolside before he finally stopped.
He turned around to face her, and asked with certainty, âDid you hear everything?â