With the intervention of the "second major shareholder," the personnel appointment unsurprisingly failed to pass smoothly.

The second major shareholder, not the first, let alone holding absolute control, but why would the board and the chairman offend the "second in command" over an employee?

Weighing greater against lesser, even the least competent could make that judgment.

Those "strongly supporting" Xu Jing are, after all, not the chairman of the board; for the decision-makers, swapping someone for the appointment won't cause much impact.

As for the department head.

Even though his position is high at Dongyue Chemical, at the end of the day, he's just working for money; like Xu Jing, when it comes down to it, he's merely a senior worker, without the qualifications to resist once the authenticity of the documents is confirmed.

Furthermore, if he stubbornly persists, not only would Xu Jing's appointment fall through, but he himself could also be collateral damage and lose his job.

Amidst doubt and uncertainty, including the chairman of the board, members of Dongyue Chemical's board wore fake smiles and greeted Pan Yang after the meeting ended.

Pan Yang didn't hold a grudge over past grievances and maintained harmonious decorum.

Soon enough.

Only the department head remained standing stiffly in his spot, not coming over to greet others.

At times like this, nobody noticed him.

The department head wished it were so, wishing he could become invisible; the higher-ups knew nothing about the intricacies of the Shen Zhou division nor the conflicts between Pan Yang and Xu Jing, but he knew!

With a heart troubled like chaos, he slightly lowered his head, and combined with his short stature, obscured by others, he hardly had any presence.

Unfortunately.

Pan Yang still noticed him.

The department head felt a gaze sweep over him, his body instantly tensed, knowing he couldn't escape; he no longer thought about how someone cast aside could become the corporation's second major shareholder, no, a trustee; he strained to adjust his expression in the brief moments he raised his head, but his smile met only a plain departing back.

The department head raised a hand and wiped his sweaty temple.

"Pan Yang!"

Outside the conference room.

Xu Jing, who had been "asked" out midway, hadn't left.

Pan Yang stopped in his tracks.

Fang Qing, who supported Xu silently observed.

"Why?!"

Having been asked out for quite some time, she still hadn't calmed down; Xu Jing's eyes were red, bloodshot.

To the big shots in the conference room, what was interrupted was possibly just a trivial personnel appointment.

But to her, it was her future and brilliant life.

Being unable to become the new company's president wasn't a big deal; she could always regroup and plan for the future.

But Xu Jing understood she didn't have that opportunity anymore.

Forget about the new position; even Dongyue Chemical might no longer have a place for her!

Who can accept all those years of effort vanishing in an instant? Who can stay calm?

"Did I do anything to hurt you?!"

Even at this moment, she, oblivious, refuses to repent, but Pan Yang already knew her character well.

"This was all done in consideration of the company."

Clear-cut, concise.

No unnecessary words.

In consideration of the company.

Such a sense of proprietorship.

Yet before, he was merely a discarded reject!

"Pan Yang, when did you also learn to be so hypocritical? You're clearly airing personal grievances publicly!"

"You can think of it that way."

Pan Yang looked at her, with an observer's stance, calmly saying: "The board discussed and passed unanimously; for someone who would use any means necessary to ascend, their kind cannot be entrusted with the company's major interests."

Xu Jing, struck at her sore spot, instantly lost control, her face contorted as she tried to lunge at Pan Yang.

The security personnel immediately grabbed her arm, restraining her.

Pan Yang remained unmoved by all of this.

"It's fake! All of it is fake! He's just a lowly Shen Zhou person! A pitiable worker!"

Xu Jing, unable to move, screamed hysterically.

"Shut up!"

The security shouted sharply, then covered her mouth with a hand and dragged her away forcibly.

Pan Yang turned a blind eye, as if nothing had happened, "President Fang, let's go."

Fang Qing, who saw everything, nodded silently.

Everyone went downstairs.

When they walked out of Dongyue Chemical's headquarters building, Pan Yang couldn't help but turn his head.

Fang Qing stopped.

"You all get in the car first."

Two legal department staff left first.

"Thank you for today, President Fang."

"Your next tasks are very challenging; no one can help you anymore."

Fang Qing said calmly.

"I understand."

Pan Yang said: "Japanese Chemical is an extremely xenophobic company, but the Japanese have a characteristic: They admire strength."

Turning misfortune into fortune, Pan Yang took a deep breath, having risen with one leap, without hesitating, fearing, or wavering, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"I won't let Mr. Jiang down."

Fang Qing nodded.

"No need to see me off."

Then, she walked down the steps.

Not long ago, unable to enter and merely wandering outside this building, Pan Yang stood in place, watching two cars leave, slowly exhaling.

Through all the upheavals he encountered today, he certainly wouldn't be that naive and simple-minded Pan Yang of yore anymore.

But his essence hadn't changed.

Xu Jing's fate shifted.

He's the same.

Next, in Dongyue Chemical, full of Japanese people, he might have to fight alone.

But so what?

A hero sacrifices for the one who understands him.

Peninsula Hotel.

Fang Qing had just returned, planning to rest for a bit, then report the situation to a certain boss; the doorbell rang.

She went to open the door, and Tong Dan walked in.

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