amaotonovel Chapter 469 Public Apology
Chapter 469 Public Apology
"This time, because of your foolish actions, Yaoxing Media may be completely ruined! Even Shengshi Group may be implicated again. Outsiders don't know the current situation of Shengshi Group, and neither do you."
Chairman Zheng slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Are you going to ruin Shengshi Group and kill everyone before you're satisfied?!"
"...Uncle Zheng..."
"Don't call me that! I can't accept being called 'uncle' by President Sheng!"
Sheng Qianrui stood awkwardly in the conference room, feeling the resentful gazes cast upon her from all directions by these elders who had previously been kind to her.
"Dad... I made a mistake this time. I acted impulsively and didn't think things through. I..."
"You don't need to say anything."
Sheng Jinghui suddenly spoke, causing Sheng Qianrui to stop speaking.
He lifted his foot, his face a mixture of anger and disappointment, watching Sheng Qianrui walk towards him step by step. He stopped only when the father and daughter stood face to face.
"Xiao Rui, you really made a huge mistake this time. There are many ways to dislike someone, but you acted without considering the consequences, repeatedly dragging Shengshi Group down with you."
Sheng Jinghui sighed deeply and said, "For the sake of Shengshi Group, Dad can't let this go any longer. Otherwise, not only will we lose face in front of outsiders, but we'll also disappoint you uncles and elders."
Sheng Qianrui stared blankly at her father.
Clenching his hands, his face and eyes showed obvious tension, like a child awaiting sentencing, revealing his helplessness for the first time.
Sheng Jinghui closed his eyes and said, "You should resign and take responsibility. From this moment on, you shall resign from all positions related to Shengshi Group. Shengshi Group and Yaoxing Media will issue a joint statement later. You should explain the matter clearly and apologize to Xu Fangli and Xingli Film and Television."
"You said...what?"
Sheng Qianrui looked on in disbelief and opened her mouth: "You want me to apologize to that bitch Xu Fangli?!"
"Sheng Qianrui! Mind your place!"
Sheng Jinghui looked at her with exasperation, "You are the daughter of the Sheng family, not some vulgar shrew. In front of all the uncles and directors, you keep calling me a slut. Are you trying to completely disgrace the Sheng family!"
"Xiao Rui, do you know how many people proposed removing me from my position as chairman at the emergency board meeting this morning?"
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Sheng Qianrui's head.
She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Her father had never looked at her like that before, as if she were a nuisance, a burden.
"You were strongly recommended by your father to join the company. You did so well at the beginning, but look at what you've done in the last six months..."
Sheng Jinghui looked ten years older, staring at Sheng Qianrui with disappointment. "Have you forgotten all the years of upbringing I've given you? With your status, how many women in the entire capital can compare to you? Why do you have to lower yourself to do those... those despicable things!"
"I...I really just wanted to teach that bitch, Xu Fangli, a lesson."
Sheng Qianrui's voice began to tremble, "Ever since she came to the capital, she's been going against me at every turn. Even Xiu Jin has become increasingly distant from me. She was the one who sued Yaoxing for plagiarism first, so I..."
"Even now you're still trying to deny it!"
Chairman Zheng suddenly stood up, glaring angrily at Sheng Qianrui, before turning his gaze to Sheng Jinghui.
"Old Sheng, this is both a public and a private matter. In any case, the board members have already made their stance very clear. I'll keep an eye on the group's public relations department to issue a statement. As for her, she is, after all, your daughter. You can handle it yourself."
After finishing speaking, Chairman Zheng gave Sheng Qianrui a cold look, then got up and left.
As soon as he left, the other directors also stood up, each of them looking at Sheng Qianrui with disappointment and anger before pushing open the door and leaving.
Soon, only the Sheng father and daughter remained in the huge conference room.
"Qianrui, haven't you figured it out yet?"
Now that only the father and daughter were left, Sheng Jinghui no longer needed to put on an act for the board members. He patted Sheng Qianrui on the shoulder and said earnestly:
“You can’t beat Xu Fangli. Not to mention that she’s smart enough, there’s Han Xi who’s always protecting her. He’s ruthless and doesn’t show any mercy. If this continues, I’m afraid you’ll end up like Sun Zhixin, disappearing without a trace!”
"But...do I really have to give up like this?"
Sheng Qianrui staggered backward, her bag slipping from her grasp and falling to the ground, spilling her cosmetics all over the floor, just like her mood and expression at that moment.
"I have nothing left—my career, my relationships… all ruined by that bitch Xu Fangli. Am I just supposed to swallow this insult?!"
Her once meticulously styled hair was now disheveled, with a few strands sticking out and hanging down beside her ears, but she was completely unaware of it.
"Then what do you want?"
Sheng Jinghui was heartbroken. "Qianrui, our Shengshi Group is no longer the Shengshi Group it used to be. If things continue like this, even your father can't protect you!"
Sheng Qianrui gritted her teeth: "So you're going to push me out like those profit-seeking directors, sacrificing me to save Shengshi Group?!"
Sheng Jinghui was utterly astonished, as if he were seeing this daughter for the first time. He took a deep breath, his face contorted with heartache, and said in a trembling voice, "Sheng Qianrui, even now you still don't know you're wrong?"
"wrong?"
Enraged, Sheng Qianrui said venomously, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have given Xu Fangli the chance to grow when I first learned of her existence. I should have ruined her reputation long ago!"
"......"
Sheng Jinghui was utterly disappointed.
Looking at his hysterical and unreasonable daughter, he was colder than ever before and roared, "It seems I can't reason with you. In that case, don't blame your father for being heartless!"
"..." Sheng Qianrui was struck dumb.
soon.
Both Shengshi Group and Yaoxing Media have released official statements on their official websites.
Sheng Qianrui resigned from her position as general manager of Yaoxing Media for personal reasons, and Vice President Zhang will temporarily take over. At the same time, Shengshi Group will reclaim 5% of the group's shares held by Sheng Qianrui and remove her from all positions in Shengshi Group.
Furthermore, the statement also indicated that the bribery of Zhao Zhiqiang was an act of the company's legal department acting on its own initiative. Although Sheng Qianrui was unaware of it, as the company's general manager, she bears responsibility for inadequate supervision.
Therefore, Sheng Qianrui will publicly apologize to all those who have been hurt by this incident in front of the entire internet, especially Xingli Films and Ms. Xu Fangli.
Sheng Qianrui was completely devastated after seeing the apology statement released by the company using her personal account.
She went to find Sheng Jinghui regardless of the consequences, struggling even as her assistant tried to pull her away. Her meticulously styled hair was ruined, her makeup was smudged, and her eyes were bloodshot.
"Dad! You can't do this! I'm your daughter! How am I supposed to live in Beijing after this statement?!"
Sheng Jinghui didn't even turn his head: "Precisely because you are my daughter..."
He lowered his voice, suppressing his heartache, and every word he uttered was as sharp as a knife, aimed directly at Sheng Qianrui: "I didn't send you straight to jail!"