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Chapter 425 War of words

Yan Zuozuo's admiration for Yao Ziqian was as boundless as the Yellow River and as surging as the Yangtze River.

"President Yao is right. The truth will out, and falsehood will become truth. It can only be said that the person who resorts to such methods is despicable and shameless!" Yan Zuozuo's words were very pointed, but she still had a smile on her face.

Those below, seeing both the truth and the falsehood, were filled with discussion.

"If it really was Yan Zuozuo who did it, then these words are undoubtedly an insult to himself. Would anyone publicly humiliate themselves like that?" someone whispered.

"If this is really an act, then Yan Zuozuo is truly ruthless!"

"I don't think it's her; this Chairman Yao is more suspicious..."

Hearing the discussion below, Yan Zuozuo's clear eyes looked at Yao Ziqian, calm yet sharp. Yao Ziqian's heart skipped a beat. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that this woman seemed different after not seeing her for a few days.

She used to be somewhat naive and a little silly; but now, she exudes wisdom and resilience. How could this be? Can a person really change so quickly?

"Regardless of what really happened, those people have been arrested, and I believe the police will give us an explanation." Yao Ziqian changed the subject. "Let's get back to the main point. When Chairman Chi was here, I was just on leave and didn't receive any notice of being dismissed or investigated. Now that I'm back from my leave, it's natural that I need to take charge. Of course, it was indeed our oversight not to invite Assistant Yan, but Assistant Yan went to the police station a couple of days ago, I heard it was related to the branch's affairs, so we need to be careful to prevent anyone from using the word 'charity' to do something bad and betray the public's trust. I think Assistant Yan will understand."

Although Yao Ziqian dared not reveal that Chi Xuecan had been injured and rendered unconscious, he knew that Yan Zuozuo dared not say so either. Just as the outside world had speculated, she had been taken to the police station because of the branch's affairs, and Yao Ziqian could use this opportunity to smear her. And his move was indeed clever; as soon as he said this, everyone's opinion of Yan Zuozuo dropped even further.

Yao Ziqian is indeed clever, but he used his intelligence in the wrong way, which turned into cunning.

Yan Zuozuo's smile remained unchanged. Having worked for so many years, she had seen all sorts of people. Perhaps her way of handling things wasn't smooth enough, but she still had a good eye for people. As for Yao Ziqian's thoughts, she knew a thing or two about them.

"President Yao's words are exactly what I wanted to say. We are doing charity; we shouldn't let personal desires tarnish the word 'charity,' leaving the public with only disdain and contempt." Yan Zuozuo spoke slowly, her gaze towards Yao Ziqian carrying a half-smile. "President Yao, are you sure you're just on leave, and not awaiting trial?"

Yao Ziqian felt extremely uncomfortable looking at Yan Zuozuo. This woman seemed to have some kind of leverage over him, as if she were certain of victory. He narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Of course! Assistant Yan, one should know when to stop, otherwise, it won't be others who suffer."

"Thank you for the reminder, Chairman Yao. Oh, no, I should call you Mr. Yao, since Chairman Yao's identity is still to be confirmed."

Upon hearing Yan Zuozuo's words, Yao Ziqian's expression immediately changed, and he stared intently at Yan Zuozuo, "What do you mean by that?"

He had worked diligently for the charity for so many years, finally climbing to the position of president. His meager salary wasn't even enough to support his family. If he didn't take advantage of the situation to profit, would his entire family starve?

Unexpectedly, Chi Xuecan not only did not understand him, but also took the opportunity to kick him out of the charity and let this greenhorn girl take the position of president. How could he be willing to do that?

Since it was Chi Xuecan who was so heartless and unjust, she shouldn't blame him for showing no mercy! It can only be said that they brought this all on themselves!

"Assistant Yan, on behalf of the domestic branch, I would like to express my sincere apologies for not inviting you to today's press conference. The entire organization knows that you are Chairman Chi's right-hand man, and Chairman Chi intended to promote you to a higher position. Of course, this was based on the premise that the outside world had a misunderstanding about me, Yao. But now you have seen the facts: Chairman Chi is gone, and I am still standing here with dignity, which proves that I have no problems, and Assistant Yan's dream of becoming chairman has been shattered."

“I know Assistant Yan must be very disappointed and resentful. But this concerns the reputation of the charity, and I hope Assistant Yan can put the bigger picture first and not worry about personal gains and losses. Although I may have been a bit harsh, it would be best for Assistant Yan to rest for the time being, since your current personal reputation is not suitable for staying in the branch.”

Yao Ziqian's words were reasonable and pointed directly at Yan Zuozuo's pettiness and retaliation. At the same time, it implied that Yan Zuozuo's plagiarism scandal showed that he was a bad person and should be kicked out!

Despite the murmurs and discussions on and off stage, Yan Zuozuo remained calm and composed. "Mr. Yao knows that Chairman Chi left in a hurry and didn't have time to finish many things, but that doesn't mean that the domestic branches and Chairman Yao himself are without any problems. As for the issue of my personal reputation, I believe that in time, I will give everyone a satisfactory answer."

Yao Ziqian frowned: "Assistant Yan, you need to have evidence to support your claims, otherwise I can sue you for defamation!"

"If you want to sue me for defamation, Mr. Yao must first have a clear conscience." Yan Zuozuo's face turned cold as she stood up and firmly stated to the reporters present, "I, Yan Zuozuo, hereby solemnly declare that I absolutely do not agree with Mr. Yao Ziqian continuing to serve as the president of the domestic branch!"

Unexpectedly, Yan Zuozuo's declaration was so forceful that the hall fell silent. Just then, a calm and unhurried voice rang out, "Assistant Yan, on what basis do you disagree?"

Yan Zuozuo glanced at Meng Yuanfei, then slowly took out a document and opened it in front of everyone. "This is an appointment letter stamped and approved by headquarters. It clearly and explicitly states my position as president of the charity organization. The appointment is effective from the date of issuance!" She handed a copy to the reporter and continued, "The signing date is the day before President Chi departed for Germany. I ask you all, if Mr. Yao really has no problems, will he be removed from the position of president?"

At this point, Yan Zuozuo looked at Yao Ziqian and said slowly, "Of course, I received this appointment letter from Supervisor Meng. Headquarters personally handed it over over the phone, so its authenticity can be verified. Mr. Yao's appointment and dismissal letter should have arrived on the same day. Didn't Mr. Yao see it?"

Yan Zuozuo's words immediately shocked the audience. It seems that the internal disputes of this prestigious charity organization are far beyond their imagination. Can people still trust the so-called charity work in the future?

How can it be?

Yao Ziqian stared in shock at the appointment letter in Yan Zuozuo's hand. He had not received any appointment letter or dismissal letter in any form, and he had no idea that the headquarters had issued an appointment letter to Yan Zuozuo. What was going on?

Meng Yuanfei shrugged: "This appointment letter is real. Because Chairman Chi left in a hurry, he didn't have time to hold a meeting to announce it in person. As for Chairman Yao... no, Mr. Yao's dismissal document, Chairman Chi actually issued it a long time ago, but he didn't make it public because of face. I was quite surprised when I was brought here for this press conference today. Of course, this is also the first time I've seen Mr. Yao in a long time, and I haven't had time to inform him yet."

The heated debate on stage was in full swing, and the audience couldn't contain themselves any longer.

At that moment, a reporter stood up and asked, "Director Meng, why was Chairman Yao dismissed? Is it because of financial problems, as rumored?"

Meng Yuanfei remained noncommittal: "The relevant materials were handed over to the public security department before Chairman Chi left. As for the results, we will have an answer in a few days."

Another reporter asked: "Charities should be based on charity. Now that you are exposing your dark side to the public, have you thought about the negative impact it will have? It is very likely that the public will lose confidence in you."

"Does this mean we can continue to tolerate the corrupt elements within charities?" Meng Yuanfei shrugged and smiled. "Wouldn't that be even more deceiving everyone?"

Then, in a dramatic turn of events, the reporters' focus shifted to Meng Yuanfei. His witty response lightened the atmosphere considerably. At the same time, Meng Yuanfei hinted that the charity was entangled in numerous interests, and this incident could have far-reaching consequences, but they believed that by facing adversity, they would eliminate all the corrupt elements.

The reporters burst into applause, something Yan Zuozuo hadn't expected. She smiled at Meng Yuanfei, then said to the reporters present, "Please be quiet for a moment. Things have developed to this point, which I think has exceeded the original purpose of this press conference. It's getting late, so why don't you all go about your own business? I also have a few words to discuss with Mr. Yao privately."

Agreeing to speak privately with Yan Zuozuo now is tantamount to him admitting defeat. No, it's not just admitting defeat; his reputation is completely ruined. Suspending the press conference means he's publicly admitting to financial manipulation, which will subject him to public condemnation and severe legal punishment.

No, it's not time for him to admit defeat yet!

Yao Ziqian clenched his fist, gritted his teeth, and looked at the heads of the charity organizations present, "What do you all think?"

Everyone was already wary, especially after Meng Yuanfei said he would submit all the relevant evidence to the police, which terrified the bigwigs among them. However, they dared not offend Yao Ziqian, because he had incriminating evidence against them.

The group looked at each other, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Yao Ziqian frowned deeply. He hated Yan Zuozuo to the core, but dared not make a move. Besides the reporters present, he had not overlooked Chi Moqing sitting in the audience.

The only young man in the country to rise to the rank of general;

A world-renowned war god who strikes fear into the hearts of countless gang leaders;

Even the Chi Group, which he founded, can shake the economic dynamics of the entire Asia region with a single sneeze, and even cause considerable ripples on the global economic map.

With such a man behind Yan Zuozuo, even a hundred Yao Ziqians couldn't compare!

However, he was unwilling to accept that they had met like this!

Yao Ziqian sneered: "Assistant Yan, are you suggesting I bow down and step down to welcome you to take over the domestic branch? If the appointment letter is genuine, then you are the new president, and I have nothing to say. However, if you yourself have flaws and lack sufficient understanding of the operation and connections of a charity, what makes you think you can convince the public, and what makes you think you can guarantee the reasonable and legal use of donations?"

Yao Ziqian's questioning was reasonable. Everyone looked at Yan Zuozuo. How could a person with flaws take over a charity, especially one that was completely ignorant of its operations?