Book 2 : She Becomes Glamorous After the Engagement

Chapter 45

Chapter 743: Center!

When Nora woke up, it was already past nine.

She woke up an hour earlier than usual. When she thought of how Justin was going to the company to face a group of old men’s attacks today, she found it funny.

After some thought, she took out her phone and quietly hacked into Hunt Corporation’s internal network. She secretly turned on the conference room camera.

She wanted to see how Justin planned to fight this group of old-timers.

She yawned and turned on her phone on the way to the bathroom. As she brushed her teeth and washed her face, she stared at her phone.

On the screen, Hunt Corporation’s office looked abnormally big.

The rows of tables and chairs were enough to seat a hundred people. This was probably the largest board meeting Hunt Corporation had held in recent years.

Everyone came one after another and sat there silently.

Herman and Lauren had also arrived. They sat at the head of the table in front and chatted with the other people.

Fortunately, this camera had an audio function. Otherwise, Nora would not have heard what they said.

Justin’s second uncle from the side family was currently flattering Herman. “Herman, you should have become the head of this family long ago. You don’t know how much I’ve been cheated by that kid, Justin, all these years! He’s too domineering. The Hunts are simply operating on his word. Just a while ago, I made a small mistake and he directly removed my position!”

With that, he pretended to touch his eyes and wipe his tears.

Nora: “…”

Herman sighed. “Raymond, I’ve let you suffer all these years. He’s young and impulsive, and he’s insensible. He must have done things to offend all the directors. When he comes later, I’ll get him to apologize to everyone!”

Raymond nodded and was about to say something when the third son of the Hunt's, who was also Brenda’s father, said, “Raymond, aren’t you exaggerating a little? Could it be that Justin’s decisions all these years were wrong? Furthermore, he also let go of the project you insisted on so much. What happened in the end? You made a loss before Justin slowly retracted his full power. It’s not right for you to criticize him like this. Didn’t Justin do well enough? How many times have the Hunts’ assets increased in the five years that he was in charge of the family business? When Grandpa was still around and in poor health, who was the one who handled the company matters behind the scenes? Even if nobody else knows, you and I should know, right? He had long-term goals even when he was still in school. His talent in business is obvious.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Raymond sneered. “Spencer, I think you’re used to being his licking dog! Can a person only be measured with money? He’s the one with a

problem!”

Spencer was so angry that he laughed. “Raymond, you’re being unreasonable. We’re in business. What else can we look at other than profits?”

Raymond snorted. “People have to be particular, okay? The Hunts don’t belong to him alone. Why should he say whatever he wants? Did I know from the beginning that I would lose money? I definitely hope that the Hunt's will do better!”

Spencer smiled. “So, whoever can make the company profitable should be the one in charge! Brother, am I right?”

Checkmate.

Herman narrowed his scheming eyes and smiled. “Of course.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lauren said, “Raymond is right. This is also what I plan to tell everyone. Everyone should have seen how outstanding Herman was back then. Over the years, he has been living overseas as a test from Grandpa Hunt. We also established Hunt Corporation overseas. If Herman manages the Hunts, then the overseas business will naturally have to be merged with the main company. Of course, Herman was paid by Grandpa Hunt back then. Although it was private money, Grandpa Hunt’s dividend was also paid by the company. Herman has been thinking of returning home all these years. When he went overseas back then, he said that he would treat it as starting a branch… Now, our overseas company’s valuation is tens of billions. Of course, it can’t compare to the Hunt's, so everyone’s shares won’t be diluted in the future.”

The shares would not be diluted. In other words, Herman would divide the overseas company equally with every sensible person present!

Ten billion dollars, even if it was 0.1%, it was still ten million dollars!

Who would complain about having too much money? The people present looked at each other. Some of them were even more hesitant.

When Nora saw this, she pursed her lips as well. She felt that this group of people’s struggles were really high. Furthermore, she was really poor!

Should she think of a way to earn money?

She pursed her lips. At this moment, footsteps came from the door, and a tall man appeared.

The camera was facing the door, so she could only see the back view of the man.

However, even so, she still recognized this man at a glance.

After all, they had come much closer in the past few days. Even if he only had a few cells left, she could still recognize him.

Of course, this was a little exaggerated.

Nora could recognize him because the aura of the man was too strong.

Even though the shareholders present were all elites and Herman was a senior expert on a billion-dollar project, Justin’s aura was not weak at all.

Just as he appeared at the door, a number of his loyal subordinates suddenly stood up and greeted, “Hello, Mr. Hunt!”

The others subconsciously stood up as well.

Even Raymond could not help but leave the chair. Just as he was about to greet Justin, he sensed that Roger was sitting steadily and saw that Herman was also calm and composed. Only then did he press his butt back onto the chair.

Nora found it funny. She washed her face and sat on the sofa. She crossed her legs and continued to watch.

In the meeting room.

When Justin entered, those who were questioning him and even denouncing him as a hegemon instantly shut their mouths.

He took two steps forward and realized that his seat was occupied.

He did not scratch or make a fuss and sat on the first seat on the right.

Although he was sitting below Herman, everyone’s attention was still focused on him. Justin’s body made everyone know that the head chair was not the center, but where he was, that was the center of the crowd.

Sensing the change in everyone’s eyes, Herman was a little angry and said, “Justin, it’s the board of directors meeting today. You’re late. Apologize to your uncles first.”

He was planning to suppress his aura first.

Nora had not experienced this before and found it quite fun. She planned to see what Justin would do.

Chapter 744: Complete Victory?

Herman’s move meant to suppress Justin’s aura.

The board of directors meeting was convened and the leaders were the last to arrive. It was nothing, but he used the word “uncles” to show that everyone present was older than him and should be respected.

If Justin refused to apologize, it would appear that he was very rude.

However, if he apologized, his imposing aura from before would disappear.

Herman’s words caused Justin to fall into a passive state.

Nora stared at her phone, wanting to know what this man would do. At the end, when everyone looked at him, his gaze suddenly fell on the camera and stared at the screen.

It was like it landed on Nora’s face through the screen!

Nora: “…”

Was this guy that perceptive?

It was just a camera, and he had already discovered it?

No, wait…

She had broken through the firewall created by Y. How could he not know? Furthermore, when Nora invaded, she did not encounter any obstacles. Did that mean that this man had allowed her to do so?

As if to confirm her thoughts, she heard him say calmly, “Yes, I was with my wife, so I got delayed. Uncles, please forgive me.”

Nora: “!!”

Her face instantly turned red. F*ck!

What wife!

Who was his wife?

The two of them were not married yet, okay?

Nora pursed her lips and wished she could throw her phone aside.

However, she was very curious. Wouldn’t his aura disappear if he apologized?

Therefore, she could not bear to throw her phone away.

However, the next moment, he said, “However, although we’re a family business, how many family businesses have been destroyed by internal strife? When Grandpa Hunt began working for Hunt Corporation, he made a rule that Hunt Corporation will never allow anyone to take advantage of us. In the company, relationships are not important, only ability is.”

With that, he sat up straight. “Uncles, let’s abandon all kinds of relationships now. In this room, there’s only the chairman and the directors!”

When he said these words, his attitude was still very light, but the words he said were not to be underestimated.

His aura returned instantly.

Everyone in the meeting room said in unison, “Yes, Mr. Hunt!”

Herman: “…”

Nora, who was staring at the screen, expressed that she had learned something!

Although she did not have so many people to control and it was useless to learn, she had to admit that the man’s calm and confident tone was indeed very charming.

Nora did not feel hungry either. She simply stretched her legs out on the sofa and lay there. She found a comfortable position and continued to stare at the screen.

In the meeting room.

Justin said a few words and pulled the situation back. When Herman saw this, he said, “Justin, you’re wrong to say that. Business is business, but a businessman has to be a human first and be more loyal! How can you neglect someone who has contributed to the company? Isn’t this breaking an old man’s heart? For example, your second uncle has been working hard for so many years for the company. With one mistake, you removed his position. You’re so ruthless to your own uncle, so what about the other shareholders?”

With that, he sighed. “It’s my fault for not being by your side since you were young. Your grandfather and grandmother have spoiled you rotten!”

Justin did not speak and just glanced at Lawrence.

Lawrence entered with a document and handed it to the shareholders.

It was a list of all the projects that Raymond had lost over the years!

Justin had never done anything to him because the few billion he had lost was a small sum to him, but…

Justin said sarcastically, “If we don’t remove him from his role, should we let him continue to incur losses to the company? I don’t care, but do all the directors agree?”

A few billion was a lot of money to these small shareholders who held a small portion of the company’s shares!

Herman had just distributed the money to the shareholders, but now, Justin continued to use the shareholders’ money to persuade him.

Herman choked and glared at Raymond, feeling that his brother was really useless.

He continued to smile. “Alright, let’s not talk about this today. Our mission today is to elect a new chairman. I’ve seen our financial statements. Over the past six months, the profits have stagnated, but the overseas market can be expanded. Over the years I’ve been overseas, I’ve also accumulated some connections, so I’m recommending myself. If I can become the chairman, then I will bring improvements to the Hunt Corporation.”

With that, Raymond and Lauren applauded.

The other shareholders also began to clap.

Justin’s eyes narrowed.

Over the past six months, economic stagnation and bankruptcy could be seen everywhere. It was only natural. Not to mention the Hunt's, but even the Smith's could not escape unscathed.

Herman was actually starting with this.

Justin sneered and did not speak.

It was not that he did not want to explain, but there was no need to at all. The directors knew in their hearts that they wanted to pretend to be ignorant. Even if he called out, they would not wake up. If he explained, they would only show weakness.

Raymond could not help but mock, “Justin, did you hear that? You’ve brought Hunt Corporation to a standstill! Is your crime lighter than mine? Also, real estate is clearly so profitable, but you suddenly called for a halt and insisted on investing in the computing sector. The company has invested hundreds of millions, but there’s no sign of profit… I know you have your own ideas but you can’t mess around with the interests of the entire company!”

Lawrence argued, “A portion of the company’s investments are in electronics, and the electronics industry has always been dependent on foreign technologies. If we don’t develop our own technology and our supply from overseas is cut, the consequences will be unimaginable. President Hunt is considering things from a high position for the future of Hunt Corporation! You can’t be short-sighted!”

Raymond pursed his lips and mocked, “Why would the companies cut our supply? They’re not stupid. Why would they turn down good business? Instead of spending billions on research and development, you might as well buy their product!”

This was indeed decided by Justin personally against everyone’s objections.

The shareholders were already unhappy that they had to invest tens of billions in research and development every year. However, Justin was the head of the Hunt's and had 51% of the shares. No matter what meeting he held, he could veto everyone.

Lawrence sneered. “There’s no need to wait ten years; five… no, just two years. Just wait and see! The international market is changing rapidly. If we don’t plan ahead, we might be completely restrained! President Hunt’s decision is definitely far-sighted!”

“Heh, stop calling him President Hunt here!” Raymond stood up immediately and slapped the table. “After today, who knows if he’ll still be President Hunt? Other than him, who else agrees to what you’re saying? Which one of you here doesn’t have any complaints? In my opinion, he should give up his position as president and let Herman take over!”

Herman waved his hand. “Alright, Justin is still young and won’t listen to our advice. If I become the president, the first thing I’ll do is cut this R&D fund. R&D can be done, but we can’t invest so much money!”

His words made Raymond clap. “Herman is right. You should be the next president!”

Although Spencer did not agree with Justin’s actions, so many years had passed, and they had disagreed many times!

For example, back then, when he wanted to enter real estate, no one agreed. What happened in the end?

He had made a killing over the past few years.

Therefore, he followed Justin blindly. He said, “I think President Hunt is still the most suitable. After all, he has brought the company to where we are today. When have his decisions ever backfired?”

Upon hearing this, a group of people began to argue.

The scene became chaotic.

Most people did not agree with Justin’s actions.

Seeing this, Herman was extremely satisfied, especially when the few shareholders who had never approved of him were also criticizing Justin loudly.

He suddenly said, “Alright, now is not the time to scold me. Today is also not the assessment meeting for Justin. We’ll choose the new president first. Now, let’s raise our hands and agree to let me replace Justin as the president. Please raise your hands if you

agree!”

With that, he looked at the shareholders.

The other shareholders had all been taken down by him, leaving only these few shareholders wavering.

Those few shareholders actually did not have a lot of shares.

Together, it was 5%.

The six of them had a very fierce quarrel with Lawrence earlier. Originally, they were very hesitant, but Raymond’s words hit their weak spot.

Therefore, when this was said, those people hesitated for a moment. In the end, three of them raised their hands!

Beautiful!

The three of them occupied 3% of the shares, and Justin only received the support of the other three at most, only 48%! Coupled with Spencer’s 1%, he only had 49%…

Herman had won completely this time!

Herman and Raymond smiled. Raymond had already begun to congratulate him. “Herman, congratulations! Hahaha!”

Herman also said, “I’ll need everyone’s cooperation in the future.”

Neither of them saw that someone in the corner had not raised his hand.

Chapter 745: Slap in the Face!!

Among the hundred-plus shareholders present, other than Justin, who occupied 46%

—the second branch occupied 5%, and the third branch only occupied 1%. This was because the third branch had transferred their shares to Justin previously. This was also Grandpa Hunt’s wish. He did not want the shares to be divided, so when they separated back then, they had taken fewer shares and more cash.

Over the years, Justin had privately given them the dividends for the other four percent of the shares.

Other than them taking the majority, the rest of the shares were concentrated on a few shareholders.

One of these was Justin’s subordinate, Sean. Sean held 5% of the shares. Philip had spent a lot of money to buy 5%, and the six uncertain shareholders accounted for 5%.

Actually, it was not the entire board of directors. Only the six of them were uncertain. It was mainly because the other shareholders occupied too few shares. Some people could even be ignored.

There were a few dozen people, but they only accounted for 1%.

Herman had spent a lot of money in private to purchase 20% of the shares, almost spending all his savings over the years.

Coupled with the 5% Justin had given him, Philip’s 5% was also managed by him. Therefore, he had a total of 30% of the shares.

Herman found a few other shareholders and forced them to lean toward him. Therefore, he did not care that four-fifths of the dozens of shareholders did not support him.

This was because their shares added up to only 1%.

In addition, Mrs. Hunt still had 5% of Hunt Corporation’s shares. The other shareholders had agreed to his request and even received benefits from him… After some calculations, Herman felt that victory was within his grasp!

He stood up and said, “Alright, Justin. I’m already the president of the company. I’ll have to arrange your next job. Are you going to stay in the company or what? However, I don’t think any other company will dare to take you in, right?”

Justin raised his eyebrows.

Raymond added insult to injury. “Herman, I object to Justin staying! Unless he apologizes to all of us for his arrogance in the past!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open. The little girl in the pantry brought the tea cart in and served everyone coffee.

When Raymond saw this, he waved his hand. “Go out.”

Then, he looked at Justin. “Justin, do it instead. You’ve been unreasonable in the company all these years. How many people have you reprimanded? Apologize to everyone now. We’re not that petty. If your apology is sincere enough, we’ll agree to let you stay in the company!”

Spencer frowned. “Raymond, you’re going overboard!”

With that said, Raymond sneered. “Spencer, don’t say such stupid things here. After all, you’ve been eating for free all these years, right? You haven’t done anything and haven’t been scolded either. How can you understand our heartache of being scolded by a junior? Heh!”

Raymond felt like he had turned over a new leaf. He pointed at the coffee cart and said, “Justin, let’s start with Raymond. I want two spoons of sugar, not milk.”

Justin: “…”

He remained sitting there steadily and did not move at all.

Raymond frowned and looked at him. “Aren’t you going to move? Why? Will you only apologize if the president says so himself?”

When he said this, Raymond looked at Herman. “Herman, look at how arrogant he is. In the past, when you weren’t around, he was always so high and mighty. Now that you’re back, you have to teach him how to face his elders! He has to be more modest! He shouldn’t be high up in the air.”

Justin continued to sit there and watch them act like clowns.

A staff member was recording the voting data for the day.

Actually, there were not many people who really supported Herman today. Not even one in five. As for the shares, they had to be calculated…

The conductor continued to calculate…

He looked past Sean…

Sean was Justin’s subordinate, but Justin was clearly different from his two assistants. Usually, Lawrence followed beside him most of the time.

Moreover, Lawrence was a very cheap person. He often mocked Sean in the company and liked to go against him.

Everyone knew that Sean was very dissatisfied with President Hunt. After all, President Hunt was too biased between him and Lawrence!

Therefore, Herman was the first to contact Sean. Sean hesitated for a long time and only agreed after Herman promised him many benefits.

But…

The conductor swallowed and wanted to say something…

Sean did not raise his hand. His 5% shares along with President Hunt’s shares alone were 51%… not to mention the support of the people from the third household and most of the small shareholders…

He really wanted to remind him, but when he saw that Justin was not saying anything, he continued to silently calculate…

After Raymond said this, Spencer said, “Raymond, don’t be so anxious. You haven’t even taken office, but you’re already anxious to take revenge. Your table manners are too ugly! Besides, there are only a dozen or so people who raised their hands to support Herman!”

Raymond smiled. “So what if there are more than ten people? Look at them. Those 7 to 8 people only have 1% of the shares! Even if they all support Justin, he only has 49% of the shares at most. My brother still occupies the majority!”

With that, he looked at Justin proudly. “Justin, are you feeling very uncomfortable? It’s just 49% or so, you lost to Herman by a little. This is your retribution!”

“Who asked you to be so domineering? That’s why your relations are so bad! Look, which of these majority shareholders like you? If you were a little more respectful to them, you wouldn’t have ended up like this!”

He stood up straight and continued, “We majority shareholders don’t lack money at all! We care about our face and sense of achievement, but have you ever given them to us? Heh.”

Justin raised his eyebrows. “You should earn your face and dignity yourself, they’re not given for free.”

“Earn it ourselves? Ha, you’re funny! Then don’t talk about me. Tell me about your favorite subordinate, Sean! He must have worked hard enough in the company! He has done a lot for you all these years, but didn’t he betray you today?!”

With that, everyone’s eyes fell on Sean in the corner.

Raymond pointed at him. “Look at him. Aren’t you sorry… Sean, why isn’t your hand raised?”

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the conductor silently said, “Shareholders, the calculations are done…”