Chapter 436 - 434 I’ll Give You Evidence
Lin Yao’s voice was calm and steady, echoing through the conference room without the slightest ripple. Faced with Bai Zhiqing’s aggressive gaze, Lin Yao didn’t dodge at all. His expression remained placid, as if echoing his own words: he had done nothing wrong and feared neither slander nor investigation.
Observing Lin Yao’s righteous demeanor and then looking at the icy Bai Zhiqing, a question rose in everyone’s minds. Lin Yao was a veteran of Bai’s Group, and while somewhat arrogant, he was quite capable; otherwise, Bai Zhiqing wouldn’t have promoted him to Vice Chairman of Bai’s Group. Bai’s Group was considered a leader among Modu’s business conglomerates, and it didn’t seem likely that Lin Yao would betray Bai’s Group at this juncture—as it would bring him no benefit.
Seeing the various looks cast in his direction, Lin Yao sneered inwardly, though his face showed a touch of anger, as if he truly felt wronged.
"Mr. Bai, is it possible that there’s been a mistake? The traitor isn’t Vice Chairman Lin, but someone else?" some of the senior executives of Bai’s Group spoke up.
After all, Lin Yao’s expression didn’t look at all like that of a traitor’s. He didn’t even seem flustered, which was quite contrary to common sense.
At that moment, Lin Yao spoke again, "Mr. Bai, you say I am the traitor of Bai’s Group. I believe this information must have come from Assistant Lu. Mr. Bai, as you know, Assistant Lu and I have always been at odds—and everyone has seen it. Assistant Lu tells Mr. Bai that I am a traitor to the company, throwing mud at me, and this is within reason. I have nothing to say about it, especially since last time he accused me of colluding with a rival company, leading Bai’s Group into a financial crisis. This isn’t the first time, and I’ve grown accustomed to it. If Mr. Bai insists on identifying me as the traitor of Bai’s Group, I have nothing more to add. I only hope that Assistant Lu can stand up personally and confront me, to see who is truly the company’s traitor."
"Lu Tianxing, you dare play games with me, this time I’ll make sure you’re completely ousted from the company. A mere assistant dares to turn the world upside down?"
A hint of spite flashed in Lin Yao’s heart, but his face was filled with anger as he spoke, "Mr. Bai, I know Assistant Lu is now the company’s darling. You value him, believe his words, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But Lin Yao isn’t someone to be trifled with. Assistant Lu says I’m a traitor to the company, then he should present evidence to prove it. If Assistant Lu can bring forth evidence, I’m at your disposal for any punishment. But if Assistant Lu cannot produce evidence, that would amount to malicious slander. Mr. Bai, you know the consequences of slandering a high-level executive of the company."
"Ladies and gentlemen, hearing what I’ve said, some might think I’m being aggressive and unyielding even with the truth on my side. However, I refuse to carry this burden of false accusation. Moreover, Assistant Lu has been too presumptuous in Bai’s Group. To think he could get rid of a Vice Chairman with a baseless accusation—if one day Assistant Lu takes a disliking to any of you, could he not also arbitrarily use some trumped-up charge to chase you out of the company? I believe Mr. Bai is wise and valiant. It’s just that he has been deceived by the vile wretch Lu Tianxing. Colleagues, if Assistant Lu cannot produce evidence today, I propose we immediately fire Lu Tianxing and have him expelled from Bai’s Group, to restore the company to its clear blue skies."
Lin Yao spoke impassionedly, stirring everyone’s emotions.
Lin Yao was no fool. If Bai Zhiqing dared to accuse him of being the company’s traitor in front of everyone, she obviously had heard some rumors. His goal now was to muddy the waters, shifting everyone’s focus onto Lu Tianxing. As long as Lu Tianxing couldn’t produce evidence, he could further claim that Lu Tianxing was the real traitor of Bai’s Group.