When Xu Ke said this, the laughter died. Everyone could sense a storm was brewing.

There was no doubt that Xu Ke was Wong Qifu's man. For Wong Qifu's man to be demanding Wang Tianlu's resignation from the board of directors at a time like this… wasn't he just voicing Wong Qifu's own position?

Is Wong Qifu finally making a move against Wang Tianlu?

"Are you an idiot, or do you just have no common sense? The Vice Chairman isn't someone you can just tell to step down!" a director who supported Wang Tianlu finally snapped.

"Are you saying you don't want Uncle Lu to resign?" Xu Ke countered.

The director glared. "He has contributed so much to the corporation! Who are you to tell him he can just resign?"

"So what if you made a one-billion-dollar contribution? What gives you the right to spout such nonsense here?"

"Wong Qifu, if you don't get him under control, I'll have someone throw him out right now!" The director turned his fire on Wong Qifu.

But Xu Ke just laughed. "Wang Tianlu was the one who wanted to bet with me. Why are you getting so worked up now that I'm talking about the stakes?"

"If you're really that worried about him, how about this? Wang Tianlu makes the bet with me, and you bear the consequences if he loses. What do you say?"

Hearing this, the director's face went from shocked to showing an unconscious desire to retreat. Saying a few words on Wang Tianlu's behalf was one thing, but when his own interests were on the line, he didn't dare!

Seeing the man fall silent, Xu Ke ignored him.

However, Xu Ke's attitude only disgusted these high-and-mighty directors even more. This young man should be working hard, not acting as some toyboy. And after becoming a toyboy, he has the audacity to talk back to his elders and betters? Who gave him the nerve?

At that moment, Wang Tianlu looked at Xu Ke with a sneer. "Xu Ke, do you know what the most important principle in a business transaction is?"

Xu Ke met his gaze.

Wang Tianlu said slowly, "Equivalent value."

"What makes you so confident that your so-called one-billion-dollar contribution can compare to my position?" He was brimming with confidence. On the grounds of unequal value alone, Xu Ke wasn't qualified to sit at the same table with him. At this betting table, his chips were worth billions. And Xu Ke? A penniless nobody! Forcing him to accept a bet under these circumstances? He had a hundred legitimate reasons to refuse!

The other directors nodded in agreement. How could Xu Ke possibly be qualified to stand on equal footing with Wang Tianlu and brazenly talk about a bet? He wasn't!

Nearby, Zhan Yunning was gritting her teeth in embarrassment. How can Xu Ke be so delusional? To think he could bait Wang Tianlu into a bet with just words… It's utterly pathetic!

But Xu Ke was amused. "I was betting with Wong Liqing. You were the one who jumped in and insisted on betting with me, and now you're talking about unequal value? You're probably too old to have heard this saying, but I can tell you… Whoever starts it is a lowlife. Got it?!"

The confidence on Wang Tianlu's face instantly hardened into an ashen scowl.

Just then, Wang Yu rebuked coldly, "What nonsense are you spouting? Have you no respect for Uncle Lu? I order you to apologize immediately!"

Then, she turned to Wong Qifu. "Xiao Fu, are you really going to let this arrogant good-for-nothing stir up trouble here?"

Wang Yu had to admit that while she found Xu Ke's words and actions to be in poor taste, the meeting's original purpose of expelling him was being derailed. If she didn't get things back on track, it would become a real problem!

Wong Qifu just smiled, her expression calm. "I think he's just responding to you all quite normally. Is there a problem?"

"Lacking decorum and offending the board members—you call that a normal response?" Wang Yu glared.

Wong Qifu retorted, "Everyone here today is a relative or friend of the Wang Family Corporation. What does this have to do with the board of directors? Does that count as an offense?"

Wang Yu gritted her teeth. "So, you're determined to help Xu Ke offend this entire group of directors?"

"If Xu Ke can treat Uncle Lu and Li Qing this way today, won't he be lording it over everyone else tomorrow?" She deliberately escalated the issue's severity.

Xu Ke had only been responding to Wang Tianlu, but Wang Yu was trying to put Wong Qifu's feet to the fire. Choose Xu Ke and offend the entire board, or abandon him. The choice was hers.

The other directors looked visibly uncomfortable at Wang Yu's words. She's right! Riding on Wong Qifu's coattails, Xu Ke is already arrogant enough to go after Wong Liqing and Wang Tianlu… What about tomorrow?!

But Wong Qifu remained unruffled. "Let's not make it sound so serious as 'offending' people. This is just a friendly exchange. Why do we hold meetings? Isn't it so we can sit down and hash out our conflicts, problems, and misunderstandings? Don't you all argue even more fiercely than this in your usual meetings?"

As she finished, the room fell silent.

Wong Qifu continued, a hint of mockery now playing on her lips, "Besides, you were the ones who called this meeting and asked me and Xu Ke to come. I don't recall inviting myself, did I? Now that we're engaging in a serious discussion, you call it 'stirring up trouble'?"

"I remember a great line from Xu Ke… 'Whoever starts it is a lowlife.' I suppose that makes all of you lowlifes."

At her words, everyone's expression changed dramatically!

Xu Ke had only aimed his fire at Wang Tianlu, but Wong Qifu had just insulted every single person in the room.

Domineering. Incredibly domineering!

Even Xu Ke couldn't help but be impressed. What a badass!

Seeing them all quiet down, Wong Qifu smiled with contempt. She had known these people for a long time. So what if she cursed them out? The moment money was on the table, they would be all smiles again. Besides, even though they looked like they wanted to kill Xu Ke right now, if he truly proved he could make them a fortune, this same group would be singing his praises. It was always about the money!

"Wong Qifu, are you sure you want to continue down this path?" After being berated by the two of them for so long, Wang Tianlu couldn't take it anymore, his face dark and sullen.

Wong Qifu glanced at him. "It's simple. Xu Ke wants to bet with you. If you accept, then bet. If not, we change the subject. Why are you dithering more than we women do?"

"It's your fiancé who is pestering everyone," Wang Tianlu shot back.

Wong Qifu looked at him with a smirk. "Just because I was quiet doesn't mean I'm deaf."

Wang Tianlu was seething.

No one else dared to speak. Even though Wong Qifu had insulted them, they didn't dare talk back. It wasn't that they were wrong; it was that they were afraid. They didn't dare offend the one who held the purse strings.

Seeing that everyone had fallen silent, Wong Qifu slapped the table. "In a nutshell, if Xu Ke brings back a billion for the corporation, we'll hold a general meeting to vote him onto the board. If Xu Ke fails to make any contribution, he and I will pay the price. It's that simple."

"As for the explanation you wanted and your demand for my resignation—forget it. My term isn't up yet."

"Meeting adjourned."

With that, Wong Qifu prepared to leave. But as she rose to her feet, Wang Tianlu shot Wong Liqing a look and tapped the table…

A vicious glint appeared in Wong Liqing's eyes. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Hold on!"

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