jdhmnovel Chapter 108 The New Chairman is Your Daughter
Chapter 108 The New Chairman is Your Daughter
Someone nearby recognized Ning Yao, the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had already been declared 'dead,' and gasped in surprise, covering their mouth.
Ning Yao was not dead, and she even became more beautiful than before she disappeared. She was stunning. In comparison, Ning Man, the female lead of the engagement party, suddenly paled in comparison.
Shen Haoxuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened, and he was deeply shocked. He really did not expect that Ning Yao was still alive in this world.
Only a small number of people recognized Ning Yao; most were puzzled by the sudden appearance of this beautiful woman.
The way she's acting, it looks like she's here to cause trouble?
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ning Yao showed no sign of unease and calmly walked up to the Ning family members.
Ning Man's limelight was stolen by Ning Yao, and seeing the man beside her staring at Ning Yao without blinking, she gritted her teeth in anger, raised her hand and shook Ning Fengtai's arm, signaling him to speak and take control of the situation.
Ning Fengtai was reminded by his daughter and then came to his senses. He frowned and looked at Ning Yao, and said in a deep voice, "You unfilial daughter, where have you been all these years? You haven't even written home. Don't you know we've been worried about you?"
Ning Fengtai couldn't say anything too harsh in front of outsiders.
Compared to Ning Fengtai's seriousness, Feng Meiyi was much more hypocritical. Her eyes were red, and she quickly stepped forward to hold Ning Yao's hand.
"It's so good that you're still alive. You have no idea how your aunt and dad have been through all these years, thinking about you every night."
"Oh? You think of me every night?" Ning Yao maintained a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes; it was just a faint expression on her face.
Feng Meiyi couldn't figure out what Ning Yao was up to, but she was worried that Ning Yao would talk nonsense at the wedding banquet and ruin her daughter's marriage, so she had to keep her in check and calm her down.
“We can talk about it at home. Today is your sister’s wedding. It’s great that you’re here at this important time, with the whole family together. We have no regrets.” Feng Meiyi raised her hand, pretending to wipe away tears, and stepped forward to pull Ning Yao to her side.
Ning Yao subtly avoided Feng Meiyi's touch, her disgust in her eyes barely concealed.
She looked at Ning Man, who was sitting on the stage looking uneasy, and said, "If I remember correctly, Shen Haoxuan is my fiancé, right?"
“Your brother Haoxuan was indeed your fiancé before, but you pretended to be dead and kept it a secret from your family for six years. Doesn’t your brother Haoxuan have the right to choose a wife again? Does he have to keep the engagement for you, a ‘dead person’?” Ning Man stood close to Shen Haoxuan, looking like she was asserting her ownership.
"Are you sure you only got together with Shen Haoxuan after I died?" Ning Yao looked up at Ning Man and said calmly.
When Feng Meiyi saw that Ning Yao was indeed there to cause trouble, alarm bells went off in her mind, and she quickly stepped forward to speak up for her daughter.
“We don’t know what you’ve been doing all these years, and you haven’t written home at all. We all thought you were dead. Haoxuan was heartbroken back then, and it was Manman who stayed by his side all these years. Now that the lovers have finally gotten together, you, as their older sister, should bless them.”
"Of course I'm here to wish them well, but before that, I'd like to give my father, whom I haven't seen in a long time, a little something to celebrate our reunion..."
Ning Yao sneered upon hearing Feng Meiyi's words, her dark fox eyes gleaming with sharp light as she stared at Ning Fengtai on the stage with great interest.
Ning Fengtai felt uncomfortable under Ning Yao's gaze, and a bad feeling crept into his heart.
His daughter was obedient and timid from a young age, but during the six years she was missing, something must have happened to her. She seemed like a completely different person, with a calm and composed expression, and every word she spoke was sharp and eloquent, leaving no room for doubt.
Just as Ning Fengtai was frowning, wondering what Ning Yao was up to, his assistant rushed in in a panic.
"President Ning, it's a call from the company. They say it's urgent."
Ning Fengtai glanced at his assistant with displeasure and took the phone from him.
After hearing what the person on the other end of the phone said, Ning Fengtai's face turned pale instantly.
A gift for meeting someone? Is this the gift this rebellious daughter was talking about?
He stared at Ning Yao in disbelief, his body swaying, and he almost fainted on the spot.
The call was from his subordinates in the company. They said that several senior executives on the board of directors suddenly started making a scene today, claiming that he, the chairman, was of bad character, had broken the law, and would go to jail sooner or later. In order not to affect the normal operation of the company, they insisted on removing him from all his positions in the company.
Not everyone agreed, since the advisors were just making empty promises and no one had provided any concrete evidence. The other board members dismissed it as mere rumor and expressed their opposition.
However, one person calmly produced the company's share certificate, indicating that he held 70% of the company's shares and had absolute say, and could veto Ning Fengtai with a single vote.
Ning Fengtai steadied himself, forcing himself to calm down. He couldn't lose face in front of everyone. Before the call was even disconnected, he frowned and asked, "If you reject me, then who is the new chairman?"
"The controlling shareholder said that the new chairman is... is..." The other party began to stammer, so nervous that he could hardly speak properly.
Enraged, Ning Fengtai immediately roared, "Why are you stuttering? Speak up, who is it?!"
"It's your daughter, Ning Yao." The other party was so frightened by Ning Fengtai's shout that he blurted out.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengtai's eyes widened, his jaw muscles twitched, and after a moment, he slammed his phone onto the table. The phone shattered instantly, breaking into pieces. He pointed at Ning Yao and began to curse her furiously.
"You unfilial daughter! You've been missing for six years, and the first thing you do when you come back is to treat your father so cruelly. Why didn't you just die out there!"
"Who taught you to do this? Quickly hand over the bastard behind this! With your weak and cowardly nature, how dare you do such a thing?"
This was only the part of Ning Fengtai's speech that was acceptable to hear; Ning Yao naturally chose to selectively ignore the swear words that were not acceptable to hear.
Ning Fengtai's voice was very loud, hurting people's ears. Most of the people attending the banquet were social celebrities and people of status in high society. They couldn't stand people who used such foul language all the time, and they had some negative opinions about him.
Ning Yao chuckled softly, her rosy lips curving slightly, looking alluring and charming, seemingly enjoying Ning Fengtai's impolite behavior.
"Mr. Ning, is there a problem with me helping my mother get back what belongs to her?"
Ning Fengtai's company was started with the help of her mother, Luo Xiyun. It was her mother and two uncles who secretly facilitated opportunities for Ning Fengtai. Otherwise, given Ning Fengtai's limited abilities, how could she have managed the company so well and even entered the upper echelons of the capital city?
"You little bitch, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you've got control of the company. One phone call from me and the company is back in my hands!"