novelraw Chapter 899: Found His Clue (Part 3)
Chapter 899: Found His Clue (Part 3)
Chapter 899: Chapter 899: Found His Clue (Part 3)
Gu Nuan shook her head and said, "My health is not too good, and I have a patient to care for at home. The doctor advised me not to move around needlessly. I called you here just to ask some questions, nothing else."
Just to ask questions, yet he had been made to wait for four hours. One can imagine what Chairman Hong was thinking. Chairman Hong’s mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Then how about this, if young madam wants to know more specifics, I will instruct my subordinates to compile a report for your review."
"There’s no need for that," Gu Nuan still maintained a tone that seemed as though she didn’t want to trouble the other person, "Compiling a special report would be too much effort. Just make a phone call now, ask your finance people to bring over the hard drive with all the financial statements of the foundation since its establishment. I will send someone to help move the computer."
Chairman Hong, listening to her saying no need to trouble on one side and no need to trouble on the other, was originally smiling smugly, but upon hearing her last words, he was utterly dumbfounded, his mouth half-open.
"Y-young madam—" Chairman Hong untangled his tongue, swallowed hard, then his face sank, almost turning into a stern judge, and he said in a sharp voice, "I’m afraid I can’t do what young madam is asking."
"Hmm, is there a problem with the foundation’s financial situation?" Gu Nuan appeared puzzled.
Chairman Hong said, "Of course there’s no problem at all. However, young madam does not have the authority to order me to do such a thing."
"I don’t have the authority?" Gu Nuan narrowed her eyes slightly.
"That’s right." The opponent spoke decisively, with an air even more intimidating than an old crocodile.
"Alright then." Gu Nuan said.
Chairman Hong’s hesitant gaze fell on her face.
Indeed, Gu Nuan said to the people around her, "From now on, not a single cent can be given to the foundation, and also, let the Xiao family’s friends who have previously donated to the foundation know about this."
"Young madam!" Chairman Hong jumped up, exasperated, as though he were the true master of the house, and shouted, "Do you even know what you are doing right now!"
"What am I doing? From now on, every penny in this house is earned by me. If I want to donate somewhere, shouldn’t it be to a reliable place where I can see how the money is being spent?"
"You—" Chairman Hong pointed a finger almost straight at her face, "You’re saying the money in this house is all earned by you?"
"I acquired the Changda Group; all the assets belong to me now. So if I didn’t earn it, who did?" With that, Gu Nuan accepted the cup of tea handed to her by the Xiao steward, indicating that he could proceed as she had just instructed.
Chairman Hong stood there rooted for a long while.
Gu Nuan glanced at his face, knowing that although this man and Mingxin Hospital’s Dean Gao looked similar, clearly, they were different at heart.
"Since young madam has nothing else, I’ll take my leave." Chairman Hong said.
With that, he did not plan to look at Gu Nuan’s expression any longer, turned around, and walked straight out of the Xiao family gates.
This kind of demeanor was so astonishing that even Xiao Shuju, upon coming down the stairs, was greatly surprised. How could it be that now someone who was supposed to manage the Xiao family foundation on their behalf could act so arrogantly, trying to overshadow the owner’s authority?
The Xiao steward said to Gu Nuan, "This person has almost never visited the Xiao family. Last time, when the old lady had me call him to inquire about something, he wasn’t particularly cordial either."
Gu Nuan only knew one thing, that even when she had made such a statement, the man was unafraid, which meant the financial status of the charity fund was a critical factor.