231: Everyone has arrived.

What could he say?

Say that the company would treat them like family?

Say that the company would invest resources without expecting returns?

Even he didn't believe it himself.

Over there, Zhang Hao looked at the man beside him, a man he had once been incredibly jealous of, and now, only an inexplicable emotion remained in his heart.

He seemed to finally understand.

He understood that calmness and indifference the other party had maintained from beginning to end.

It wasn't because of arrogance, nor was it because of stupidity.

It was because, from the very beginning, they had been standing at different heights, looking at completely different scenery.

What he saw was an opportunity to escape his predicament and ascend to the heavens in one step.

While what the other party saw was perhaps just a magnificent, worthless cage.

Just in this almost frozen silence, a boisterous, fiery shout exploded from behind the crowd without warning.

"What the hell are you all standing here for! Are you dead!"

"Don't you know what time it is? Huh? Everyone is standing there like wooden stakes!"

The noise was rough and loud, instantly breaking the strange atmosphere at the scene.

Everyone looked toward the sound and saw a burly, middle-aged man with a fleshy face striding over.

He was wearing a custom-made suit for executives of Juli Group, but two buttons were undone, revealing a golden chain inside, and his whole person exuded the air of a nouveau riche landlord.

Juli Group, Wang Teng.

He had clearly just come out of the lounge behind and had no idea what had happened outside.

He only saw his carefully arranged "military parade" now in a mess, with everyone craning their necks to look in one direction, and the solemn atmosphere that had been rehearsed was completely gone.

This made him burn with anger.

"What are you looking at! What's there to look at!"

Wang Teng cursed and squeezed into the crowd, immediately spotting Sun Zhi, who was at the center of the storm.

"Sun! You're the commander! Where are the people? I told you to maintain order, and you're here leading the crowd to watch the excitement?"

Sun Zhi's situation was already awkward, and being shouted at by Wang Teng in public made him even more red-faced.

"Director Wang, no, it's just that there was an accident..."

"I don't care what kind of accident it is!" Wang Teng waved his hand, his spit almost spraying onto Sun Zhi's face, "What kind of occasion is today? How did President Feng instruct you? Even if it's a matter of heaven-shaking importance, you have to hold it in for me! If you delay the main business, who the hell can take responsibility for it!"

Wang Teng's roar made the surrounding company employees terrified and silent, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to look anymore.

However, just as his voice fell, a peaceful yet indisputable majestic sound came slowly from behind him.

"A-Teng, that's enough."

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to have a strange magic.

Wang Teng, who was like a furious lion a second ago, had his anger seemingly doused by a bucket of cold water the moment he heard these three words.

The anger on his face instantly froze, and then, at a speed visible to the naked eye, it transformed into respect and obedience.

"Old Shi..."

Wang Teng turned around abruptly and bowed deeply to the person who had arrived.

The crowd automatically separated to both sides, clearing a path.

An old man with gray hair, wearing a simple Tang suit, walked over slowly, surrounded by a group of people.

Beside the old man, on the left was President Shi of Panshi Biology, and on the right was Lin Yu's old acquaintance, Li Mo of Qingyun Pharmaceutical.

Feng Rui followed behind, his originally gloomy face replaced by a humble smile.

These big shots, who could make Linzhou tremble just by stomping their feet, were now following behind the old man like stars surrounding the moon, lagging half a step behind, with expressions full of respect.

The appearance of the old man changed the atmosphere of the entire scene once again.

The chaos and noise that had arisen because of Lin Yu and Wang Teng instantly disappeared without a trace.

An invisible pressure, originating from absolute power and status, enveloped the entire scene.

Everyone held their breath.

Lin Yu's gaze also fell on the old man known as "Old Shi".

Interesting.

Judging by this posture, this old man is the one who can really make the final decision today.

That guy Li Mo is actually following by his side; it seems his status in the Four Major Companies alliance is not low.

Old Shi ignored the terrified Wang Teng on the side; he just walked to the front of the crowd with unhurried steps.

His gaze swept calmly over the two brand-new production lines, swept over the employees with various expressions, and finally, naturally, fell on the center that had triggered this commotion.

The young man who was wearing a cheap tracksuit, hands in his pockets, the only one who maintained a lazy standing posture while the whole audience stood at attention.

And the beautiful girl behind him, who was obviously a little nervous and uneasy, but did not retreat a single step.

Old Shi's footsteps stopped.

His calm gaze lingered on Lin Yu for a moment.

No scrutiny, no oppression, just like he had simply seen him.

No one around him dared to speak either.

Wang Teng's anger was long gone, and he kept his head down, not daring to breathe loudly.

Feng Rui, President Shi, and Li Mo, these real big shots, had their minds completely off the previous commotion.

Their attention was entirely focused on Old Shi.

Although this old man did not appear often, he held significant shares in all of the Four Major Pharmaceutical Companies.

He was not only the grandfather of President Shi, the actual controller of Panshi Biology, but also the true controller behind the scenes of Qingyun Pharmaceutical, and the nominal boss of Li Mo.

It could be said that as long as he said a word, he could determine the future direction of the Four Major Companies alliance.

Old Shi did not look at Lin Yu, nor did he look at anyone else.

He seemed as if he hadn't noticed the young man in the crowd at all, his gaze sweeping lightly over the brand-new production lines, and then he spoke slowly.

"The accident has already happened, and now is not the time to pursue responsibility."

"First, solve the problem at hand."

"Afterward is the time for accountability."

His words were not heavy, and there was no emotional fluctuation, but it made all the executives present feel a tightening in their hearts.

After finishing, he closed his eyes, looking like he would no longer pay attention to the disturbances outside.

This was the posture of a true superior.

Problems are always more important than emotions.

President Shi and Li Mo looked at each other, both seeing the seriousness in the other's reaction.

Old Shi has spoken; today's matter must be handled beautifully.

Wang Teng's hot temper was also completely reined in, but his face still hung with a bit of displeasure, only he dared not flare up again.

At a time like this, someone always has to come out to preside over the big picture.

Feng Rui stood out without hesitation.

He straightened his suit, put on a business-like face, and prepared to regain control of the rhythm of the scene.

But when his gaze swept across the crowd and saw the young man at the center of the storm, he was stunned.

Lin Yu?

How could he be here?

Feng Rui's mood instantly became extremely complicated.

It was this kid who, at the awakening ceremony, had made him and Fengxing Technology lose all face in front of everyone.