Divine Doctor from the Start of the Eye Mutation

Chapter 97: Battle of the Presidents

After all, President Du was a brother to President Lin before he passed away, and President Lin trusted him completely. Moreover, President Du's character and the way he handled affairs were visible to everyone; there's no need for me to say more, right?"

"Yes, President Hua is right. I also nominate President Du for president!"

"I support President Du too!"

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While the powers on both sides were evenly matched, Du Kongting once again cast his gaze toward Zhuang Buxian, who sat as if he were a monk entering meditation.

Zhuang Buxian's strength and network within the company were no less than those of Du Kongting, but Du Kongting never considered him as a competitor.

After all, Zhuang Buxian was a man who stayed out of worldly affairs, always content to remain third in the company, never contending with Du Kongting. This was also one of the secrets to his stability over the years.

"Everyone, stop for a moment, let me speak!"

As Du Kongting had predicted, just as the crowd became uncontrollably noisy, Zhuang Buxian stood up, smiled, and said, "Thank you all for your high regard, but I also agree with President Hua's opinion that President Du is more suited to be the president! I firmly support him in taking on the new role as president!"

Ah!

Upon hearing Zhuang Buxian's words, both disputing parties suddenly fell silent.

Those with President Hua were surprised and pleased, while the shareholders who supported Zhuang Buxian, seeing him concede to Du Kongting, could no longer say much and had to quietly stand down.

"Haha, it seems there's a strong call for me to be the president!"

Seeing that no one else reacted, Du Kongting got a bit carried away, assuming a demeanor of the chosen leader, and laughed, "If that's the case, then I will reluctantly step in to manage Lin's for Brother Lin..."

"Hold on!"

Unexpectedly, just as Du Kongting was proudly ascending to the presidential throne, Lin Yuluo, who was sitting in the president's seat, scoffed coldly and scanned Du Kongting and everyone else in the room:

"Uncle Du, Uncle Zhuang, all my uncles, you truly are my father's good brothers and subordinates. His body isn't even cold yet, and here you are, eager to fight over power and start targeting me, a lonely and weak girl, aren't you?"

Lin Yuluo's words were icy, her eyes filled with resentment, and her statement shocked everyone present, making the shareholders both embarrassed and ashamed. No one dared to answer her, or even meet her eyes.

"Uncle Du, do you really want this position of president that much?" Lin Yuluo didn't look at anyone else but directed her piercing gaze at Du Kongting.

She had been quietly observing their show, furious yet silent. Especially with Du Kongting, she wanted to see the true face he would reveal in the end.

And now, she seemed to have seen it and was even more convinced that her father's demise was undoubtedly linked to Du Kongting.

"I... no, actually, this..."

When questioned by Lin Yuluo in such a manner, even someone as crafty and thick-skinned as Du Kongting felt somewhat unable to hold his head up, stumbling over his words.

Lin Yuluo was right; he indeed very much wanted to sit in the president's seat. However, the problem was that he needed to ascend legitimately. If others viewed him as seizing the position by bullying Lin Zhengnan's orphan, it would not reflect well on his reputation.

"Uncle Du, all my uncles, no matter what decision you make, you can't stop me from becoming the new president. Because my father owned more than half of the company's shares, more than all of your shares combined, I have the power to veto your decisions."

Watching Du Kongting struggle to speak, Lin Yuluo sneered inwardly.

She had intended to have a proper conversation with these people, but since they had shown their ferocious true colors first, she was also ready to let them know that she, Lin Yuluo, was not to be trifled with.

"You… well played, you sharp-tongued girl…"

Originally, Du Kongting had intended to bully Lin Yuluo, thinking he could do so because she was an orphan. But now, seeing her defiant demeanor, which in no way conceded to her father, he became infuriated, slammed the table, and glared at Lin Yuluo furiously.

"What's the matter, Uncle Du, you tried to snatch the presidency cunningly, and now you want to take it by force?"

Her father's death had forced Lin Yuluo to grow up quickly. Now that she had broken off relations with Du Kongting, she faced him without fear.

"This… Dad, Yuluo, we're all family, don't be like this!"

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Just as the situation tensed to the point of open conflict, Du Xiaowei smilingly stood up to mediate between the two.

Although Du Xiaowei was not a shareholder of the company, he was Du Kongting's son and had been allowed to attend as an observer.

Concerning his father's quest for power and profits, he had remained silent. Now, seeing his father confront Lin Yuluo, he immediately smiled and urged Du Kongting, "Dad, why bother with this? You're getting old, why not just let us young people handle it?"

"Shut your mouth, what do you know!"

Upon hearing Du Xiaowei's words, Du Kongting immediately became annoyed. Disregarding the presence of so many shareholders, he shouted angrily at his son.

"Dad, listen to me!"

However, Du Xiaowei winked nonchalantly at him, "Dad, have you forgotten? Yuluo and I are engaged. Even if you let her be the president, what does it matter? She will be a daughter-in-law of the Du Family…"

"This…." Du Kongting, who had just shouted in a fit of pique, paused for a moment, and then slowly grasped the point.

Indeed, even if he let Lin Yuluo be the president, what did it matter? After all, Lin Yuluo would eventually belong to the Du Family, and everything she owned would eventually be theirs as well…

"Hmm, Xiaowei, you do have a point!"

Upon understanding the implication of Du Xiaowei's words, Du Kongting's attitude slowly changed. He immediately shed his ferocious demeanor and feigned benevolence towards Lin Yuluo with a smile,

"Yuluo, dear, your dad is getting old and won't compete with you for the empty title of president. However, you must marry Xiaowei soon so he can support you. After all, the primary role of a woman is to manage the household, while earning money should be left to men. Ha ha…"

Such shamelessly audacious words could only be spoken by Du Kongting. The shareholders present shook their heads secretly, thinking that Du Kongting really knew how to scheme, aiming to have it all…

"Du Kongting, Du Xiaowei, I advise you father and son not to indulge in futile fantasies. I will not marry into the Du Family!"

Lin Yuluo was already extremely opposed to the marriage arrangement her father had made for her, and now that she saw the hideous true faces of the Du Family father and son, she was even less willing to jump into the fire pit.

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing Lin Yuluo's words, not only did Du Kongting's face change on the spot, but Du Xiaowei also looked at Lin Yuluo with a face full of astonishment.

"Yuluo, don't talk nonsense. Your marriage to Xiaowei was arranged long ago by me and your father. How can you break the agreement?"