Chapter 971: Let It Stir

Chapter 971: Let It Stir

Ayan couldn't help but smile at Timmy's words. He raised his hand and

gently pinched Timmy's cheek, his voice tinged with a soft laugh, "Are

you telling the truth?"

Timmy nodded vigorously, fearing that he might miss Ayan's approval if

he nodded too slowly.

Then Ayan asked, "Will you be a good boy?"

"Yes," he nodded again.

Ayan chuckled, "Good. Be a good boy and stay home to play with

Nanny. Daddy is busy with work, but I'll come find you after I'm done,

okay?"

Timmy looked a bit disappointed, and his aunt explained to him in a

gentle voice. It was unclear if he understood, but his expression,

though still reluctant, didn't continue clinging to Ayan. Instead, he raised

his hand and waved, saying, "Goodbye, Daddy!"

Ayan looked at the obedient Timmy and nodded in return, saying,

"Goodbye, Timmy!"

After leaving the Simpson's mansion, Ayan drove directly to the

company. He hadn't been to the office for two or three days. Originally,

he had planned to return to Simpson Group yesterday afternoon, but it

had been delayed until now, so he was really occupied in the company.

In his spare time, Kian also briefed him on Cora'’s situation.

Cora, along with the evidence they had, had already been handed over

to the police. The legal procedures were now underway, and Cora

herself was being held at the police station.

Kian said, "Cora's phone is in our hands. If Preston tries to contact her,

he'll likely call this number.”

Ayan showed little reaction, his expression very cold.

Kian gave him a sidelong glance and asked in a low voice, "Mr.

Simpson, do you think Preston will contact Cora?"

"Whether he does or not doesn't matter anymore. Cora's matter is

settled. Now, I'm curious about what methods Preston will use against

my family and me."

Ayan set aside the documents in his hand, his expression dark and his

deep eyes filled with a chilling intensity.

Kian nodded slightly and then reported on the matter of being

threatened.

Kian said, "I replied to them as per your instructions. There hasn't been

any obvious response so far, but they haven't replied either, so it's hard

to tell what they're up to."

Ayan wasn't particularly concerned about this matter because he had

enough evidence to separate Simpson Group from it. Moreover, the

injured villager was now in Hance, under his care. Of course, his

actions were not solely to maintain control but also to provide a better

treatment environment for the injured villager.

The injured villager already had underlying health issues, and their

injuries had made their conditions worse. Therefore, after returning to

Flento, Kian arranged for them to be admitted to Dr. Ellis's hospital,

which Ayan found reassuring.

Within an hour of Kian briefing Ayan on these matters, news broke on

the Hance City forum about Simpson Group's charity project being a

sham.

Shortly after, some small media outlets and gossip magazines began to

publicize the matter, but they dared not mention it explicitly. They only

insinuated, as the forum posts, along with the media reports, quickly

spread throughout Hance City and eventually made their way to Twitter,

even trending as a hot topic.

The general message was that Simpson Group had initially been

involved in a charitable project with good intentions. However, now that

it was thriving and had promising prospects, Simpson Group had

changed its mind and wanted to profit from the project, which was a

violation of the charitable purpose.

With this kind of public opinion erupting, it immediately garnered

significant attention. Furthermore, because this matter was associated

with charity, which was considered a selfless act by the public, if

Simpson Group had indeed acted this way, it naturally made people

extremely dissatisfied.

Fueled by public opinion, discontent quickly spiraled out of control.

Simpson Group's official social media accounts were flooded with

questions about their intentions and demands for a reasonable

explanation and an apology.

While Simpson Group led the charitable project, keyboard warriors and

bystanders who hadn't lifted a finger were quick to criticize Simpson

Group.

"Simpson Group's flip-flopping is nauseating!"

"What Simpson Group has done is undermining their position in our

hearts.”

“Let's boycott anything related to Simpson Group from now on!"

"Boycott, boycott!"

“This is just disgusting!"

"Are they trying to use their capital to manipulate everything? No one

asked you to do charity in the first place, but since you initially promised

to do so, you should stick to it instead of deceiving us. Don't give any

hope to those who were expecting your assistance. You're just

disgusting!"

"Simpson Group, explain yourselves!"

"Simpson Group, apologize!"

"Simpson Group, give a clear explanation!"

For a while, "Simpson Group" became ubiquitous on various forums

and Twitter as hot trending topics.

Outside, it felt like a battlefield, with the scent of gunpowder in the air.

However, on the Simpson Group's side, there seemed to be no

movement at all.

In the top-floor executive office of Simpson Group, Ayan sat in a

genuine leather chair behind his desk, with a row of Simpson Group

executives standing in front of him.

Each person had a different expression, especially the head of the

Public Relations Department, who anxiously looked at Ayan and asked,

"Mr. Simpson, what should we do? How should we respond? The heat

of this matter is too high, and the usual methods might not work.”

As soon as the matter came to light, the Public Relations Department

had immediately brainstormed strategies, but many of their ideas were

deemed impractical, making it a challenging situation.

After the head of the Public Relations Department finished speaking,

other department heads also offered their suggestions. This process

continued for nearly ten minutes, and Ayan had not responded at all

during this time.

Facing the increasingly anxious crowd, Ayan finally spoke in a calm and

unhurried tone, "For now, there's no need to respond to this matter. Let

them make a fuss, the bigger, the better.”

His words left everyone, except for Kian, puzzled. They didn't quite

understand what he meant.

However, Ayan had no intention of explaining or elaborating further. He

simply closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and remained silent.

Then everyone turned to look at Kian. However, Kian remained

composed and offered a reassuring smile. "Everyone, please focus on

your current job. Mr. Simpson will inform everyone of any plans or

arrangements.”

He made a gesture signaling everyone to leave and then escorted the

department heads out of Ayan's office.

Outside the office, once Kian closed the door behind him, the

executives began to inquire urgently. "Kian, what does Mr. Simpson

mean? Are we not going to address this? Allowing the situation to

escalate could harm Simpson Group. The stock is already showing

signs of decline, which would be a significant loss for Simpson Group!"

Others echoed similar concerns, but Kian maintained a composed

smile and replied softly, "Everyone, please remain calm. Mr. Simpson

knows what he's doing. For now, let's follow Mr. Simpson's instructions,

stabilize our employees’ emotions, refrain from spreading rumors or

believing in them. All official information will be communicated through

internal company channels and emails. If there's any news, it will be

shared with you promptly.”

Kian's words alleviated their doubts. After all, if even Kian was saying

this, then Mr. Simpson must be well aware of the situation and had his

reasons for handling it this way. Therefore, Kian's calm demeanor

reassured them.

Once the executives from various departments were dismissed, Kian

returned to Ayan's office.

He approached the desk, slightly raised his head, and asked in a low

voice, "Mr. Simpson, are you really planning to remain silent for now?"