The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

He changed the subject, pointing at Gu Hongtao, his tone inflammatory: "I propose: immediately initiate emergency procedures to replace Mr. Gu Yinshen! The experienced, steady, and reliable Mr. Gu Hongtao should temporarily assume the position to turn the tide!"

In a corner of the conference room, Chairman Wang slammed his hand on the table, his voice hoarse: "Nonsense! This is taking advantage of someone's misfortune!"

Gu Yinshen finally stood up slowly.

His movements appeared slow and deliberate, but in reality, they were like a lone rock lifted up by a raging storm on a cliff—steady yet sharp. He braced his hands on the edge of the conference table, leaned slightly forward, and his gaze, sharp as a blade, swept over every face before finally settling on Gu Chengji's.

It was a chilling gaze, deep, icy, and sharp, like lava about to erupt from beneath an ice field.

He parted his thin lips slightly, his voice not loud but shocking the entire room: "What a 'matter of life and death for the group'... what a 'major flaw in leadership'! Cousin, you've really hit the nail on the head with that label."

The air in the conference room was as heavy as lead.

Gu Yinshen walked steadily to the control panel, the hem of his suit jacket swaying slightly with his movements. His expression remained calm, but his fingertips tightened almost imperceptibly, the veins bulging beneath his palms. He lowered his head and tapped the panel with commands, instantly switching the screen.

The lights in the entire venue automatically dimmed, and the light and shadow on the large screen were projected onto his cold and stern face, making his figure straight as a knife and his aura imposing.

The first set of data appeared on the screen.

The five-year revenue line chart shows a gradual increase followed by a steep rise. The market share curve has consistently outperformed competitors, firmly placing names like "Ruifeng" and "Hengyao" at the bottom.

Next came a densely packed list of core patented technologies, all marked "exclusively held by the Gu family".

He raised his right hand expressionlessly and tapped his fingertips on the chart.

“These,” his deep, resonant voice carried through the microphone throughout the conference room, “are achievements that everyone here has witnessed! They are the result of the hard work and dedication of me and my team in leading the Gu family from a traditional industrial giant to a dual transformation of technology and industry, from a family business to an industry leader!”

He slowly surveyed the entire room, his gaze sharp and penetrating: "Aren't these hard, solid statistics enough to demonstrate my 'leadership ability'?"

In the silence, someone's Adam's apple bobbed, and a look of hesitation crossed their face.

He suddenly switched to the second set of images.

Screenshots of news about Ruolan's arrest dominated the front pages of major financial news outlets. The announcement that Ruifeng Capital was under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission was clearly visible in white text on a black background.

Gu Yinshen placed his hands on the table, his voice suddenly turning cold, like a frost-covered blade: "As for this 'overwhelming public opinion' and 'stock price crash,' what is the root cause?"

He waved his hand forcefully, and the screen content scrolled through page after page like an avalanche: "It's an organized malicious attack from the outside! It's Ruolan's crazy retaliation! It's Ruifeng Capital taking advantage of our misfortune! They've joined forces to damage the group's reputation, shake the confidence of our partners, and short our stock price!"

His voice suddenly rose, and he looked sharply at Gu Chengji, his eyes like a sharp, cold blade.

"My handling of family matters with openness and honesty is to cut off the foundation for these underhanded forces to continue spreading rumors and causing trouble! It's for the long-term stability of the Gu family! How did this become 'putting personal interests before public duty'? How did it become 'emotional decision-making'?!"

After he finished speaking, the whole room was stunned. Chairman Zhang's hand holding the pen trembled, and Chairman Wang's brows furrowed, revealing his excitement.

Gu Yinshen walked towards Gu Chengji step by step, his steps firm as a drumbeat. He stopped, his tone cold and sharp: "Cousin, you're so eager to 'turn the tide' at this time, in this way... I'd like to ask, do you think you can do better than me under the combined attack of Ruolan and Ruifeng? Or is it that..." He paused, his gaze sharp as a blade, "that you and they have some kind of tacit understanding about 'turning the tide'?"

His words struck like thunder!

Exclamations erupted in the hall; some people straightened up, while others gritted their teeth and turned pale.

A sudden surge of color rushed to Gu Chengji's face, his temples throbbed, and he roared, "Gu Yinshen! You...you're spouting nonsense!"

He pointed a trembling finger at Gu Yinshen, but couldn't find a single word to refute the pointed question.

Chairman Wang slammed his fist on the table, spilling half a cup of tea, and angrily exclaimed, "Yin Shen is right! The real enemy is those wolves outside! Replacing the commander-in-chief at this time is self-destructive! I strongly oppose the proposal!"

For a moment, hushed conversations broke out in the meeting room.

At that moment, the secretary rushed into the conference room with hurried footsteps, quickly walked towards Gu Yinshen, and whispered her report in his ear. Her voice was extremely low, almost swallowed, but Gu Yinshen's expression instantly tightened after hearing it, his pupils contracted slightly, as if he had been hit by a hidden gun.

But in just a moment, he returned to normal.

He straightened up, his gaze calm and resolute, like jade drawn from the deep sea. He coldly swept his eyes over the news banner on the screen and calmly switched to the third page.

The document contained several prenatal checkup reports from Xie Yumin's pregnancy, all from well-known top-tier public hospitals in the city. The information was anonymized, but the name and registration number were accurate.

There is also a desensitized donation certificate issued by the International Rare Disease Research Foundation. The donor is "GYS", the date is exactly six months before Mengmeng was born, and the amount is the "suspicious remittance" that was "magnified". The recipient is the non-profit organization above the "Shengnuo Research Center". The seal is clear and legal.

The whole audience was silent.

Before they could react, Gu Yinshen interrupted any potential questions and said firmly:

"Regarding Mengmeng's background, I want to make it clear once again: she is my biological daughter, born naturally and by blood with Ms. Xie Yumin!"

He stood in the center of the stage, his clothes fluttering slightly, his tone firm and unwavering: "Ruolan's so-called 'illegal surrogacy,' 'document tampering,' and 'money laundering accusations' are pure malicious fabrication and slander! I have already reported this to the police and formally entrusted Hengyu Law Firm to handle this matter in its entirety."

His gaze swept over the directors who had just echoed Gu Chengji, his sharpness chilling to the bone.

"We will pursue their full legal responsibility for defamation and fabrication of evidence until they are executed."

Independent director Ms. Chen slightly raised her head, her slender fingers gently pushing up her gold-rimmed glasses, her gaze falling on the last donation certificate issued by the foundation on the projection screen. Her voice was as calm as ever, yet carried an undeniable clarity of logic and professional demeanor:

“Mr. Gu, these materials are indeed quite persuasive, but… to ensure credibility, I suggest that after the meeting, a detailed copy of these pieces of evidence be submitted to the special committee under the board of directors for further verification by our legal and external audit teams. After all, this concerns the company's reputation and cannot tolerate any flaws.”