297: You said you are the boss's woman, so go and prove it?

The next morning, You Suowei called all the investors for a meeting.

He didn't mention Zhou Sumei at all, only stating that the company's rapid expansion recently had led to tight funds, and he hoped the investors could inject more capital.

Zhou Sumei's appearance had already shaken the confidence of these investors.

Many investors wanted to withdraw, but breaching the contract would definitely result in losses.

Now, when everyone wanted to withdraw, You Suowei, at this critical juncture, asked the investors to inject more capital.

A contradictory situation only needs a fuse.

And You Suowei was the one who lit it; during the meeting, several investors who wanted to withdraw quickly expressed their opposition, believing that with a competitor appearing, they should not be so reckless.

You Suowei was waiting for the voices of opposition.

Sure enough, the conference room became a chaotic mess.

Even the originally neutral investors, seeing You Suowei's assertiveness, began to entertain thoughts of withdrawing.

After the meeting, seven investors completely fell out with You Suowei.

Due to the withdrawal agreement, You Suowei directly used the remaining funds to repurchase the shares from the seven individuals, who only got back their initial principal plus a small profit, cutting their losses and leaving the market.

Although it was a loss-cutting sale, they still made a little profit.

And 70% of You Suowei's food processing company's shares returned to his hands.

No one was optimistic about You Suowei, because fighting against the boss's woman would not end well.

After the meeting, Gouzi began to spread the news that the boss had sought him out for old times' sake.

He boasted everywhere, shamelessly flattering Tian Ming.

And Gouzi acted quickly, immediately applying for a loan from the Comprehensive Management Department to make an additional investment in You Suowei.

As soon as the news of You Suowei repurchasing investor shares, Tian Ming seeking out Gouzi for old times' sake, and Gouzi borrowing money for additional investment came out, these events, spread by those with intentions, were like a stone dropped into calm water.

That same day, Zhou Sumei was called to a meeting by a dozen investors who had invested in her.

These investors were already doubting whether the relationship between Tian Ming and Zhou Sumei was real; she claimed to be Tian Ming's woman, so they wanted Zhou Sumei to prove it.

If she couldn't prove it, it would mean Zhou Sumei was lying and spreading rumors about the boss.

Investing in a woman who dared to spread rumors about the boss would result in a complete loss of capital.

Even if the boss was merciful and didn't pursue Zhou Sumei, such a dishonest and despicable act would deeply worry investors; if she dared to spread rumors and extort, how terrifying would it be to have their money in the hands of such a person?

Once the seed of doubt was planted, it quickly took root and sprouted.

In the conference room, Zhou Sumei repeatedly explained and clarified.

"Everyone, my relationship with General Manager Lu does not need to be proven.

As for Gouzi's additional investment, that only shows he lacks foresight and doesn't understand the future situation."

Inside the conference room, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive.

Zhou Sumei's voice echoed in the empty room, yet no one was willing to believe her words.

The investors' faces were grave, their hearts filled with doubt and worry.

"General Manager Zhou, you say your relationship with General Manager Lu doesn't need to be proven, but do you know, it's being spread outside that you and General Manager Lu have no relationship at all, and you're just using his name to raise money?" an investor said in a deep voice.

Zhou Sumei's expression changed, her heart filled with anger: "Then what will it take for you to believe me?"

Another investor said: "General Manager Zhou, how about this, you go see General Manager Lu and stay in his office for ten minutes.

Then we'll believe you; he is the highest-ranking person in the entire Shelter.

Since you are his woman, such a simple thing should be achievable, right?"

Zhou Sumei's face turned ashen; at this moment, she truly realized the seriousness of the problem.

If she couldn't prove her relationship with Tian Ming, her credibility and status would collapse overnight.

However, how could she possibly go to Tian Ming's office and stay for ten minutes?

If Tian Ming didn't want to see her, she couldn't even enter his office.

Zhou Sumei was extremely anxious, her gaze sweeping around the conference room, hoping to find a solution.

However, all the investors looked at her with distrustful eyes, seemingly waiting for her response.

The more anxious she became, the more suspicious these investors grew.

"Okay, I can try." Zhou Sumei took a deep breath; this was an extremely important opportunity.

If she failed, these investors would turn from friends into enemies.

These profit-seekers, facing someone who deceived them, would certainly not be lenient and would surely send her to the Underground City prison.

An investor took out a voice recorder and said: "General Manager Zhou, during these ten minutes, your conversation with the boss must be recorded.

After we listen to it, we will naturally make our judgment."

Zhou Sumei gritted her teeth and angrily said: "You're being insatiable! How could I record in front of a Full Element Ability?"

That investor said: "I'm an old-timer in the Shelter, I know the boss's character.

When Shen Yuan was still around, the boss would make public announcements; at his level, there's no need to hide anything, and he would never treat his woman unfairly.

Moreover, the boss is very indulgent towards his women.

Before, Shen Yuan even dragged him to work overtime all night.

If you can't even bring in a voice recorder, then it means you're lying, and all of this is your own doing.

The boss isn't saying anything simply because he doesn't want to bother with you."

The investors chattered, each hoping Zhou Sumei could give them a satisfactory answer.

Their doubts and questions, like sharp swords, hung over Zhou Sumei's head, making her feel immense pressure.

Under the questioning gazes of the crowd, Zhou Sumei still decided to take a gamble.

"Okay, I can bring the voice recorder in."

She took the voice recorder handed to her by the investor, took a deep breath, and turned to leave the conference room.

At this moment, Tian Ming sat in his office, holding a doll that Shen Yuan had given him.

Looking at the doll's chubby pink face, a smile appeared at the corner of Tian Ming's mouth.

Knock, knock, knock...

Outside the door, there was a knocking sound.

Tian Ming put down the doll and said: "Come in!"

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

Zhou Sumei's face was full of apprehension, not daring to look Tian Ming directly in the eye.

She lowered her head and quickly walked to Tian Ming's desk, her voice very soft.

"I... I have something I want to tell you, my dear."

Tian Ming showed a cold smile, and with a wave of his hand, the voice recorder appeared directly in Tian Ming's hand.

"What, your lie is about to be exposed, so you're coming to me to help you cover it up, right?"

With a thud, Zhou Sumei was so scared that she immediately knelt down and said: "General Manager Lu, I'm sorry, it's my fault, I shouldn't have used you to make such a big deal, it's all my fault.

If things are exposed, I'm truly finished.

Please just take me in now, let the fake become real.

I promise this is the only time, and in the future, I will never bother you again."