Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 424 Beat up 1 rake

However, no matter what this woman does, the end result will only be in vain, and it is even very likely that she will also drag Chi Moqing down with her, which is quite interesting.

"When Chairman Chi was here, Mrs. Chi did indeed serve as his assistant. But now that Chairman Chi has returned to headquarters, it means the branch is completely clean and free of any shady dealings. As his assistant who came with him, you should have left with him as well. It's probably inappropriate for Mrs. Chi to be sitting here in her current position, isn't it?"

Yan Zuozuo has no chance of interfering in the branch's affairs!

Yao Ziqian's words were perfectly reasonable, making Yan Zuozuo seem like he was just being unreasonable. No wonder he's a cunning old fox who's been hiding in the domestic branch for years; he managed to speak so succinctly.

Yan Zuozuo's smile remained unchanged: "I have indeed been plagued by negative news lately, but Chairman Chi did not ask me to return before leaving; instead, he kept me here. I'm sure Chairman Yao understands the reason behind this. In other words, even if Chairman Chi leaves, my status remains unchanged. Does that mean I'm not qualified to hold that position?"

Seeing Yan Zuozuo's relentless pursuit of her goal, Yao Ziqian's smile deepened. She was indeed young, taking the bait so easily. It seemed the man behind her wasn't so wise after all.

Yao Ziqian pretended to be deep in thought, while the reporters below eagerly awaited the start of the show. After a short while, Yao Ziqian said, "Although I haven't received any notification, since Madam Chi insists, please have a seat."

Yan Zuozuo sat in the seat arranged for her by the staff, raising an eyebrow. She had given in so easily; things probably weren't that simple.

She sat next to Yao Ziqian, while Chi Moqing watched her from below the stage. She knew very well how much ulterior motive the people in this row harbored, but as long as Chi Moqing was there, she felt at ease.

In a fleeting glance, she suddenly saw Wu Xiaoran sitting in the audience, her face expressionless. She didn't know what role this woman played between Yao Ziqian and Chi Xuecan, but her intuition told her she didn't seem like a bad person.

After glancing at Chi Moqing again, Yan Zuozuo turned to Yao Ziqian and said with a faint smile, "Since I didn't receive any prior notice, I have a question I'd like to ask Chairman Yao first."

"Please speak, Madam Chi."

"Just call me Assistant Yan," Yan Zuozuo said slowly. "I'd like to know the purpose of today's press conference?"

Yao Ziqian shrugged: "President Chi has already returned to Germany, and the domestic branch is still operating as usual without any punishment or personnel changes. This proves that our domestic branch is actually clean. The purpose of this press conference is to tell everyone not to be blinded by rumors and to hope that everyone will continue to do their part for charity."

"Then why didn't Chairman Chi personally come forward?" Yan Zuozuo asked again.

Yao Ziqian was taken aback, his gaze towards Yan Zuozuo filled with a strange look, but he quickly recovered, "As everyone knows, President Chi has always been very busy. She originally planned to attend today's press conference, but unfortunately, she was urgently recalled from Germany, so she returned overnight. President Chi asked me to apologize to everyone on her behalf for not being able to attend this press conference."

As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur arose from the audience. What urgent matter could be so important that he would miss a press conference to clarify the slander against the branch?

Yao Ziqian remained seated, letting the murmurs circulate below. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Actually, whether Chairman Chi comes or not is just a formality. The purpose of today's press conference is to clear the reputation of our domestic branches. If anyone spreads rumors or slanders against us again, we will formally file a lawsuit!"

Subsequently, Yao Ziqian also announced matters such as personnel changes within the charity organization.

It must be said that Yao Ziqian is a master of creating hype. He not only whitewashed the charity, but also made himself the embodiment of justice and a savior of the world.

Yan Zuozuo remained silent, simply watching Yao Ziqian act.

Finally, Yao Ziqian turned his gaze to Yan Zuozuo, "Assistant Yan, do you have anything to say?"

Yan Zuozuo glanced at him. If she were to reveal Yao Ziqian's numerous misdeeds at this moment, she would undoubtedly be courting death, because the group of reporters below the stage had clearly been brainwashed by him. And now, her reputation was already terrible; even if she spoke out, no one would support her.

But when she glanced at the reporters and media present, she refused to believe that no one knew Yao Ziqian's past. If she remained silent at this moment, no matter how she reorganized the domestic branch in the future, she was afraid that no one would believe her.

If she's going to make a big push to reform things, she should show some guts. Her reputation's already ruined anyway, so one more time won't make a difference.

She looked up at Yao Ziqian and saw a smug look in his eyes. She chuckled inwardly; did he really think he'd won?

Slowly standing up, Yan Zuozuo coughed lightly and said in a calm voice, "As the president's assistant appointed by headquarters, President Yao, who was originally suspended from his duties, suddenly returned without my notification. Regardless of what he said, it is questionable whether he can return to support the overall situation!"

These words immediately caused an uproar at the press conference.

Yao Ziqian remained unmoved, as if he had anticipated Yan Zuozuo's sabotage. He glanced at her and then gave a meaningful look to a certain spot. Just then, a reporter stood up and asked, "Assistant Yan, what do you mean by this? Are you saying that Chairman Yao is no longer qualified to work at the charity?"

Yan Zuozuo smiled faintly: "Whether I am qualified or not is not up to me to decide; it still needs to be reviewed by headquarters."

Another reporter asked, "Chairman Chi has already left, and the domestic branch has not undergone any investigation or punishment. Isn't this enough to prove the innocence of the domestic branch and Chairman Yao himself?"

Before Yan Zuozuo could even speak, someone shouted, "This woman wants to take her place!"

These words caused another uproar.

"Assistant Yan, I heard that your reputation is ruined because of the plagiarism incident. Some people say that you would do anything to get the position of president, and even slandered and framed President Yao before. How do you explain these things?"

This immediately stirred up a huge controversy, with many people pointing fingers at Yan Zuozuo. A reporter even stood up and questioned her, "There are rumors online that you and your mother-in-law don't get along, that you even talked back to each other and got into a fight. Is that true?"

"Assistant Yan, have you recently gained a reputation for your designs? Is it all thanks to these kinds of methods?"

"Assistant Yan, your reputation has never been good. Are you here today to try and get the position of president?"

"Assistant Yan, there have been rumors that you have quite a few lovers. I wonder if Ikegami is aware of these things?"

……

As if by prior arrangement, the reporters immediately turned their fire on Yan Zuozuo. They barely gave her a chance to speak, bombarding her with question after question, turning the press conference into a denunciation session for her.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Yao Ziqian wore a smug, almost amused expression. Only when Yan Zuozuo was caught off guard and looked extremely embarrassed did he finally speak up, unhurriedly, "Everyone, please calm down and give me, Yao Ziqian, some face, okay?"

It was a bizarre scene; the usually sharp-tongued reporters had fallen into an unusual silence because of Yao Ziqian's words.

"Everyone, I'm sorry, but Ms. Yan Zuozuo is still an employee of our organization. As the head of our domestic branch, I have an obligation to protect our staff. Today's press conference is to clear the charity of the slander against me, Yao Ziqian, and the outside world. So please stop attacking Assistant Yan."

Yao Ziqian spoke kindly and amiably, always defending Yan Zuozuo. A reporter stood up and praised, "President Yao is truly a bodhisattva. It is a blessing for the charity to be so considerate and lenient. We all believe in the actions of the domestic branch and President Yao's innocence."

The reporter praised Yao Ziqian as if he were a pure and flawless ice lotus. Yao Ziqian was naturally very pleased with himself, but when he met Chi Moqing's gaze, he suddenly felt a chill.

Just as the press conference was about to end, a video appeared on the large screen behind Yao Ziqian. The people who had just interrogated Yan Zuozuo were clearly visible on the screen, and they appeared with Yao Ziqian. The identities of these people shocked the reporters present.

It turns out these people weren't reporters at all, but rather thugs hired by Yao Ziqian. Even their lines were provided by Yao Ziqian; they were only responsible for performing and getting paid.

The scene erupted in cheers, and those people, seeing the situation was turning against them, turned and ran, but before they could even leave the venue, they were caught and taken away by the police waiting outside.

The press conference reached an unprecedented climax!

Yan Zuozuo smiled faintly and stopped: "It seems that today's press conference is a trap set specifically for me. I'm really amazed. I don't know what honor I have that would make some people go to such lengths to scheme against me."

She didn't name names, but her eyes were fixed on Yao Ziqian.

Yao Ziqian was startled; he had indeed underestimated this woman!

Damn it, all that careful planning has been ruined. Now, forget about clearing his name; his stain is probably getting worse.

However, Yao Ziqian is a seasoned veteran, and it won't be easy to defeat him.

He still wore a warm smile on his face. "I'm the one who's had my eyes opened today. At my age, this is truly the first time I've ever seen such a wonderful performance. I'm not sure whether this farce was orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, or whether it was directed and staged by someone themselves."

Directed and acted by himself?

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Yao Ziqian to be so cunning. He was crying “stop thief” and turning the tables on her. He was truly clever!

Yao Ziqian looked at Yan Zuozuo and deliberately said loudly, "It's really hard to be a good person these days. I just saw those people idling around and not doing anything productive, so I thought I'd help them out and let them contribute to charity in their spare time. I didn't expect them to change their ways so quickly and be filmed. We're all smart people, so let's judge the strange coincidences ourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, the reporters seemed to waver again, and began to murmur amongst themselves. This was definitely the most exciting feud of the year, full of twists and turns.