Sober and beautiful, my husband and son begged for my forgiveness on their knees.

“Louis Chau, is this what you call an ally? This farce should end now. Security, remove these people who are disrupting the meeting.”

Soon, security guards came in and led Lu Yunchang and the other shareholders out of the meeting room.

The shareholders who were kicked out were blaming and complaining to each other as they left, putting on a farcical "dog-eat-dog" show.

Shareholder A, his face contorted with rage, grabbed Lu Yunchang by the collar and shouted, spitting as he yelled, "Lu Yunchang, you bastard! Didn't we agree to live a life of luxury with you? Now look what's happened! I've lost my job, and my stocks are about to go down too. You'd better compensate me for my losses!"

Lu Yunchang forcefully pried open shareholder A's hands, his face flushed, and roared, "You blame me? If you hadn't messed up at the crucial moment, would things have turned out like this?"

Shareholder B chimed in, "Stop trying to shirk responsibility! You confidently claimed you could control the situation, and look what happened! You've ruined us all!"

The assistant quickly walked to Ning Yao's side and whispered, "President Ning, we really owe you a debt of gratitude for your decisive action this time. Otherwise, the company would have been in complete chaos."

Ning Yao rubbed her temples and smiled wearily: "This is just the first step. There are still many problems to be solved within the company."

The assistant nodded emphatically.

"Don't worry, leave the staff matters to me. I promise to find out the situation as soon as possible and get rid of all those with ulterior motives, leaving none behind!"

In the days that followed, the assistant worked overtime every day, engaging in in-depth exchanges with the heads of various departments.

During the investigation, he discovered that Xiao Wang from the marketing department frequently contacted Lu Yunchang with the intention of leaking company secrets.

The assistant called Xiao Wang into the office and asked sternly, "Xiao Wang, I heard you've been getting very close to Lu Yunchang lately? The company has treated you well, yet you've done something so disloyal. How do you explain that?"

Xiao Wang turned pale with fright and stammered, "I...I was just confused for a moment. He said he would give me benefits..."

The assistant scoffed, "Benefits? Now you've gotten nothing, and you've lost your job. Pack your things and get out of here!"

Thanks to the assistant's efforts, the company's internal atmosphere gradually improved.

Ning Yao, through her tough tactics and excellent decision-making, successfully stabilized the remaining shareholders.

She frequently held meetings to share her development plans and strategies, gradually winning everyone's trust and support, and gaining absolute control over the company.

After resolving the internal affairs, Ning Yao turned her attention to Lu Yunchang.

Lu Yunchang was still not giving up and often loitered around the company, trying to find an opportunity to cause trouble again.

Upon learning this, Ning Yao immediately ordered security guards to stop Lu Yunchang outside the company gate.

Lu Yunchang was so angry that he cursed, "Ning Yao, don't go too far! This company will be mine sooner or later! You're just a woman, how long can you last?"

Ning Yao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the company building, looking at Lu Yunchang jumping up and down below with a cold gaze.

"Lu Yunchang, you have repeatedly attempted to sabotage the company. Today is your final ultimatum. From this moment on, you are not allowed to set foot in the company again, or I will not let you off lightly! I mean what I say!"

After she finished speaking, she gave the security captain a wink.

The security captain, accompanied by several security guards, strode up to Lu Yunchang and surrounded him.

"Mr. Lu, please leave immediately, or we will have to take coercive measures," the security captain said sternly.

Lu Yunchang wanted to resist, but seeing the guards' eyes, he knew he wouldn't get away with it, so he could only curse and slink away.

"You just wait, I won't let this go!"

Watching Lu Yunchang's departing figure, Ning Yao took a deep breath.

However, Lu Yunchang was resentful after returning home and plotted revenge against Ning Yao.

He eventually contacted several media professionals who would stop at nothing to grab attention, and embellished the story.

"Do you know? Lu Jingmo is in a coma, and Ning Yao took the opportunity to seize his inheritance. Now the Lu Group is almost empty! As a relative of the Lu family, I really can't stand by and watch this happen."

Upon hearing this, the media professionals' eyes lit up with excitement; this was a juicy story that could generate big news.

Soon, a flood of reports with sensational headlines came crashing down.

The head of the Lu family falls into a coma; his wife embezzles a huge sum of money from his estate.

Ning Yao's shocking conspiracy puts Lu Jingmo's assets in imminent danger.

These reports quickly went viral online, with netizens forwarding and commenting on them, instantly thrusting Ning Yao into the eye of the storm.

The company's phone lines were ringing off the hook with calls, all filled with questions and accusations. Partners also called to express their concerns about the partnership.

The assistant rushed into the office, looking anxious.

"President Ning, these reports are outrageous! They completely distort the truth, and we need to find a way to clarify this immediately."

Ning Yao nodded slightly, her expression solemn.

"I've contacted the Ministry of Justice to prepare a lawsuit against these media outlets that are spreading rumors. At the same time, I'm arranging a press conference to personally respond."

On the day of the press conference, the venue was packed with reporters, and flashes of light were constantly going off.

As soon as Ning Yao stepped onto the stage, a reporter asked a pointed question: "Ms. Ning, did you really embezzle the inheritance while Lu Jingmo was in a coma?"

Ning Yao remained calm and replied, "This is utter nonsense. The Lu Group's current operations are transparent and every single account is accounted for, and can withstand any scrutiny."

“Someone is deliberately spreading rumors in an attempt to disrupt the company’s order. I have already retained lawyers to take legal action against the media outlets and individuals spreading these rumors.”

But some reporters persisted.

"Then how do you explain the recent series of fund transfers within the company? Isn't this evidence of your asset transfers?"

Ning Yao took a deep breath and patiently explained.

"The company's fund allocation is to cope with the current crisis and to adjust and expand its business. Every decision is meticulously documented and approved by the board of directors."

Despite Ning Yao's efforts to clarify, the doubts raised by the public have not completely subsided.

Just as Ning Yao was dealing with the public opinion in a state of panic, she suddenly received a call from her assistant.

On the other end of the phone, the assistant's voice was filled with unprecedented panic: "President Ning, something terrible has happened! The young master has disappeared near the school gate!"

This news struck Ning Yao instantly.

"What? How could this happen! Are you sure you've searched the entire area around the school?"

Ning Yao's voice trembled involuntarily, and the document in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

After hanging up the phone, Ning Yao immediately contacted the company's security team and the police, requesting their full assistance in finding Lu Mingjin.

She stumbled out of the office, her steps unsteady, her whole body swaying precariously.

All the way there, her mind was filled with Lu Mingjin's adorable smiling face: "It's all my fault. I've been so focused on company matters lately that I've neglected Mingjin."

Meanwhile, in his hospital ward, Lu Jingmo regained consciousness after several days.