As Yu Mo's voice fell, the entire conference room instantly fell silent. All eyes turned toward the entrance in unison.
Chairman Liu?
Who is Chairman Liu?
Since when has there been a board member with the surname Liu?
Just as everyone was speculating, a stunningly beautiful young woman in a black double-breasted overcoat walked in, her presence radiating an extraordinary aura.
Yu Mo immediately stepped forward, personally pulling out the chairman's exclusive seat for her and respectfully inviting her to sit.
The atmosphere in the room instantly turned eerie.
Wang Simin stared at the unexpected young woman, her expression first shifting from disbelief to fury before she pointed accusingly at Yu Mo.
"Yu Mo, what do you think you're doing?"
"How dare you let an outsider sit in that seat!"
She turned to the other board members, her voice trembling with agitation. "Do any of you know who this girl is? She's the leader of those street thugs outside! How can Yu Corporation allow someone with underworld ties to infiltrate the board?"
Though she had never met Liu Yutong in person, she had seen her photo before.
The other board members couldn’t stay seated either, rising one after another in protest, completely disregarding the intimidating figures standing outside.
"Yu Mo, have you lost your mind? Are you trying to destroy everything the late chairman built?"
"How dare you collude with someone like this!"
"If this person becomes a board member, I’ll be the first to oppose it!"
"I oppose it too!"
"Same here!"
"......"
Deep down, they looked down on these street figures.
In their minds, such people were nothing but lowlife trash scraping by at the bottom of society—utterly unworthy of sitting among business elites, let alone occupying the chairman’s seat.
For a moment, the conference room erupted into chaos.
Liu Yutong swept her gaze across the room, her crystal-clear eyes now icy as she spoke coolly, "Can you all shut up?"
Her voice wasn’t loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that instantly silenced the room. Some board members even felt an inexplicable chill crawl down their spines.
Not a single person dared to make another sound.
"Now that it’s quiet, Yu Mo, proceed."
"Yes, Chairman Liu!"
Yu Mo gave a slight nod, retrieving several copies of documents from his briefcase and distributing them to each board member.
"As the majority shareholder, I hereby convene this board meeting to propose the removal of my stepmother, Wang Simin, and my uncle, Yu Tianxiang, from their board positions, as well as the termination of all their roles within Yu Corporation!"
"Who supports this? Who opposes it?"
The moment he finished speaking, one board member shot to his feet. "I oppose!"
Yu Mo’s eyes flashed coldly as he ordered, "Opposition overruled. Take him out—execute it immediately."
Before anyone could react, several black-suited young men stormed in, dragging the protesting board member away.
The remaining board members: "..."
Wait, this isn’t fair!
Board decisions are supposed to be made by voting—how can you resort to force?
Is there no regard for rules anymore?
Moments later, a bloodcurdling scream echoed from outside, so agonized it sounded like the man was on the verge of death. The sound sent shivers down everyone’s spines.
So, the young master Yu Mo really dared to act against them.
General Manager Yu Tianxiang broke out in a cold sweat. He regretted everything.
As a board member, he had attended the meeting earlier when his sister-in-law had pushed for the chairman election. Back then, he had neither supported nor opposed her, choosing to abstain.
That was nothing short of betrayal—even if he had intended to stay neutral, it was still betrayal.
He never imagined Yu Mo would actually move to oust him.
He had been about to stand and plead for leniency, but before he could speak, someone else had already been made an example of.
Instinctively, he recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier at the logistics dock.
If the young master was willing to kill, what wouldn’t he do?
Yu Tianxiang wanted to slap himself.
How could he still harbor any illusions?
Regret gnawed at him.
Once silence settled over the room again, Yu Mo began the formal vote. "I’ve always believed in democracy and respect for every board member. So, as per tradition, let’s vote. Those in favor of my proposal, raise your hands."
With that, he raised his own hand first.
This time, the board members complied without resistance. After a brief hesitation, they all raised their hands one by one.
In Bright Pearl City, they might wield influence, but that didn’t mean they weren’t afraid of death—especially wealthy men like them, who feared it all the more.
"Unanimous approval—motion passed!" Yu Mo announced.
Next, he proposed a second motion: expanding the board to appoint Liu Yutong as a new director of Yu Corporation.
As expected, it passed with full support.
By now, the board members finally understood—it wasn’t Yu Mo who was ruthless, but this seemingly beautiful young woman who was the true force behind it all.
To have transformed the introverted, once-timid young master into this? She had to be a ruthless, venomous woman!
"Unanimous approval—motion passed!"
Finally, Yu Mo prepared to propose himself as chairman and acting general manager.
But just then, someone rushed in to report that a large contingent of police had arrived, led by a deputy commissioner from Bright Pearl City’s Central Police Bureau.
Hearing this, Wang Simin’s face lit up with triumph.
It seemed their connections had finally come through—their backers had intervened!
Since the announcement wasn’t concealed from the board, the other directors heard it too, their expressions brightening with relief.
Several immediately jumped up, pointing at Yu Mo and Liu Yutong with smug sneers.
"Let’s see how you handle this now! All you street thugs deserve to be locked up!"
"That’s right—the police are here! You’re finished!"
"Your violent ways are outdated. You won’t get away with this!"
"Just wait to be rounded up!"
"Hahaha..."
Yet, at the peak of their laughter, the police marched in. The deputy commissioner pulled out an arrest warrant and declared, "Wang Simin, Yu Tianxiang, [names redacted]..."
He listed several names in succession. "You are under arrest for involvement in a major smuggling operation—evidence is conclusive. Take them away!"
"Hahaha—huh?!" The triumphant laughter of the board members died abruptly.
When they realized their own names had been called, their faces twisted in horror.
"This must be a mistake! Why are you arresting us?"
"They’re the criminals! You should be arresting them!"
"We’re the victims here! This is unjust!"
"......"
No matter how they protested, the cold metal of handcuffs snapped around their wrists without mercy.
It turned out that Liu Yutong had already obtained crucial evidence. What Yu Mo witnessed that day—the scene of someone being drowned in the river—was something he assumed had been arranged by Liu Yutong's side. Naturally, he mentioned it, and from there, she followed the trail, had Sun Bo apprehended, and secured the ledger. This ledger contained incriminating evidence and leads related to Wang Simin and others.
Liu Yutong only glanced at the ledger before immediately having it secured. She planned to hand it over to a trustworthy police officer when the opportunity arose.
Meanwhile, the arrested board members were still putting up a fight, while the black-clad men, in stark contrast, greeted the officers with surprising friendliness.
"Officers, you arrived just in time! These law-breaking scum deserve to be taken away!"
"Exactly! We despise these criminals who flout the law. Your timing couldn’t have been better, officers!"
"Just call on us if you need witnesses—we’ll be there in a heartbeat!"
"That’s right! We’ll always support the police in upholding justice!"
"..."
Hearing this, the deputy chief of the police headquarters couldn’t help but chuckle. "Didn’t expect you all to be so civic-minded."
The black-clad men immediately responded in unison, "Lawfulness starts with us!"
"We stand firm for a just and lawful society!"
In contrast, Wang Simin and the others being escorted away turned pale with rage. Witnessing this bizarre harmony between the black-clad men and the police, they couldn’t hold back their curses.
"We’re innocent! We’re the good ones—they’re the real criminals!"
"Damn it! This is a setup! A complete sham!"
