He's alone, but he's a tomb raider!

As soon as Lü Ci finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Zhao Fangxu, who was in the main seat, wanting to see how he would respond.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fangxu froze on the spot, almost unable to believe his ears.

Who is he?

The chairman of Nadutong Corporation is a semi-official figure who controls the entire Dongda supernatural community, wielding immense power.

Who is Qin Yun?

Even with some talent, he was ultimately just an idle and unremarkable person without any official position.

Why would someone of his stature take the initiative to host a banquet and swallow his pride to apologize to a young junior?

What the hell are you talking about!

Moreover, according to Lü Ci's logic, does that mean that when the banquet arrives, he will have to punish himself by drinking three cups on the spot and apologize?

absurd!

ridiculous!

It's simply a horror of slipping the world!

Zhao Fangxu's chest was filled with rage, and he felt that all the old men present had gone mad.

What? You really think that just because your palm strike can only shake a cup of water, you can control me?

Despite his surging anger, Zhao Fangxu coldly swept his gaze across the room, his heart sinking.

Now he's seen through it all.

Of the ten elders present today, some are unwilling to get involved, while others are firmly opposed.

Surprisingly, not a single person in the entire room stood by him.

You mustn't move!

We can't punish them!

Forcing things will only lead to failure and cause more trouble than it's worth.

After thinking it over, although Zhao Fangxu was still somewhat unwilling, he could only force himself to suppress his anger.

"It seems that Qin Yun's path has been completely blocked, and he can't be used as a scapegoat at all."

"In that case, I'll just have to find someone else to take the fall for me!"

Zhao Fangxu's gaze darkened slightly, and he instantly locked onto one person in his mind.

Company director... Bi Youlong!

Bi Youlong was a trusted confidant whom Zhao Fangxu had personally promoted from the front lines.

What's even more commendable is that he followed the entire incident and represented the company on a trip to the Xilin Gol Grassland.

Taking responsibility for what happened is simply the duty of the direct subordinates!

If not now, when?

Moreover, setting the level of accountability to this level can also silence public opinion!

Having decided to shift the blame, Zhao Fangxu was about to start arranging follow-up matters and push Bi Youlong out to take the fall.

However, at this critical moment, a sudden cell phone ring broke the silence of the hall.

The sound came from Chairman Su, who was sitting quietly to the side.

The shrill ringing of the bell echoed through the conference room, causing Zhao Fangxu, who was already seething with anger, to frown instantly.

They don't understand any rules of conduct during a meeting!

Before Zhao Fangxu could even ask for clarification, Chairman Su calmly answered the phone after hearing the specially set ringtone.

The call ended after only a few dozen seconds.

Chairman Su moved his phone away, looked up at Zhao Fangxu, and gave him a meaningful look.

"Chairman Su?"

Suppressing his impatience, Zhao Fangxu asked in a deep voice.

Chairman Su spoke calmly, "Chairman Zhao, someone is looking for you!"

As she spoke, she handed her phone to Zhao Fangxu, the notes on the screen clearly visible.

Just one glance!

Zhao Fangxu, who had just been harboring anger, suddenly froze!

A force called power instantly calmed Zhao Fangxu down.

Under the gaze of the ten elders present, Zhao Fangxu, after receiving the phone, stood up straight, just like Secretary Dakang next door.

He took the phone with both hands, his voice now extremely respectful compared to before, not daring to be the slightest bit presumptuous.

"Hey, it's me, Xiao Zhao, the boss."

"Yes, yes, yes, don't worry, sir, I understand!"

"What did you say, sir? That's not true, absolutely not!"

"It's just a matter of eliminating a few remaining members of the Biheren clan. I'm so grateful to Mr. Qin, how could I possibly hold him accountable!"

Furthermore, the authority the company has given me doesn't allow me to do such a thing!

A series of hurried and sincere explanations came out of his mouth, frantically dispelling all his previous thoughts.

After hearing something said on the other end of the phone, Zhao Fangxu quickly responded and agreed, adopting an extremely humble attitude.

Yes, yes, yes!

The vice principal will be absent from the weekend lecture at School D. I will be there immediately after handing over my duties to Chairman Su and will resolutely obey all arrangements made by the organization!

As soon as he finished speaking, the other end hung up, and the receiver went dead.

Zhao Fangxu stood frozen in place for several seconds, holding his phone.

The next moment, this powerful figure who was in charge of the area had all his energy and spirit completely drained!

Zhao Fangxu's legs went weak, and he slumped back into his seat, looking as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

All the scheming and resentment in his eyes vanished without a trace, leaving only endless fear.

As a seasoned veteran who had spent most of his life working within the system, Zhao Fangxu felt an unprecedented sense of crisis from just a short phone call that went beyond his rank!

Before the meeting ended or the accountability process began, a high-level phone call came in, setting the tone remotely.

The so-called D school is indeed about the same level, or even half a level higher!

However, the weight they contain is incomparable.

Generally speaking, this kind of seemingly promotion but actually demotion is a signal that the person is being transferred away from the core leadership and will step down early!

Even more fatal is—

This high-level call, which went straight to the top, bypassed him, the top leader, and went directly to Chairman Su!

This action was tantamount to Sha Ruijin seeing Tian Guofu.

If nothing unexpected happens, his position as chairman of Nadutong, which he has held for many years, is now completely unstable!

"I really did stumble into the imperial palace by mistake, and now I'm going to fight the dragon with my own body!"

No wonder we couldn't find anything before, so that's why!

If it weren't for some lingering family ties and the higher-ups' discretionary tolerance...

I'm afraid he won't be able to land safely after today's turmoil; the outcome will only be worse than it is now!

Having figured out all the details, Zhao Fangxu completely let go of the past.

At his age, he had long since seen through the rules of officialdom and the fickle nature of power.

Slowly rising to his feet, Zhao Fangxu's voice was tired and hoarse.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I will no longer be chairing today's meeting."

Subsequent matters will be handled entirely by Chairman Su.

After saying that, he didn't even glance at the crowd, turned around and left.

Now that things have come to this point, it would be best if he could maintain his dignity. If he can't, there are probably plenty of people who will help him to do so!

Inside the meeting room, everyone looked at each other, all sensing the change in the situation.

After taking temporary control, Chairman Su did not delay at all and immediately set the tone.

"On behalf of the company, I fully agree with Mr. Lü's suggestion just now."

She turned to look at Lu Jin and solemnly entrusted him with her task.

"Elder Lu, Senior Qin is, after all, the current leader of the Sanyi Sect. After Senior Qin returns from Kunlun Mountain, please pass on this message to him."

"All the previous misunderstandings were our fault."

I will choose an auspicious day to host a formal banquet to give Senior Qin an explanation.

"As for the Shuzi Sect, I will personally coordinate and ensure that it is handled properly to prevent further disputes."

No one was surprised by Chairman Su's low-key attitude this time.

After all, judging from the current situation, it is a foregone conclusion that Zhao Fangxu will step down and retire behind the scenes after making that phone call!

It remains to be seen who will take power in the future.

But for now, Chairman Su is the temporary head.

The reason for all this, unsurprisingly, is Qin Yun, who is excessively young but excessively senior.

The other ten elders weren't too worried, since they hadn't been involved at all.

The only one who was somewhat of a Muggle was Xiao Zhan Muyou.

After all, it was Qin Yun who had proposed rejecting the suggestion earlier.

Although it wasn't my intention, it was just to remind Zhao Fangxu, but now that Zhao Fangxu has stepped down, if he's misled by someone with ulterior motives, there's no guarantee that there won't be other troubles.

"Damn it!"

"It's hard to be a person these days, and it's even harder to be a good person!"

It seems I'll have to find an opportunity to explain things to this Senior Qin later, and it would be best to prepare some gifts or something. I just don't know what kind of person he likes.