The next moment, a roar of laughter erupted in the hall. "Hahaha..."

It was simply too funny. A commoner, an ordinary person, telling a group of powerful directors from the Wang Family Corporation what he would do if he brought in one billion? It was utterly ridiculous!

Wong Liqing was amused by Xu Ke's foolishness. "Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Do you think you're on the same level as Xiao Fu just because you attended one press conference with her?"

"One billion? I doubt there are even ten dollars in your bank account that you've earned with your own two hands."

At this moment, aside from Wang Wu and his wife, as well as Wong Qifu herself, everyone else couldn't help but cast pitying glances at her.

To have parents who died young, a sister who couldn't help her, and her own uncles and aunts who betrayed her... on top of all that, to be stuck with a fool for a husband for the rest of her life—Wong Qifu's life was just too tragic!

Zhan Yunning was mortified by the harsh, mocking laughter.

She was clearly here to be Wong Qifu's assistant, a high-level professional. Why did she have to be ridiculed along with an arrogant fool like Xu Ke?!

But Xu Ke seemed deaf to it all, his gaze fixed on Wong Liqing. "I'm just asking you, if I make a contribution of one billion, can I sit here?"

Wong Liqing stared at Xu Ke. "Do you think one billion dollars grows on trees?"

"I am asking you, can I sit here?" Xu Ke said coldly, an invisible aura suddenly emanating from him.

In the Postnatal Late Stage, Xu Ke's strength was already enough to suppress Wong Liqing. This immediately made Wong Liqing flinch inwardly.

The other directors stopped laughing too, but not because Xu Ke had intimidated them with his aura. It was because Wong Qifu had spoken up.

"Uncle Qing, just give Xu Ke an answer," Wong Qifu said. "He hasn't been sitting here for as long as you have, nor does he know as much. So what's wrong with guiding him a little?"

As her words fell, everyone looked at each other in confusion.

What did Wong Qifu mean by that? It didn't sound like she was taking Xu Ke's side.

Seeing Wong Qifu and Xu Ke team up to question him, Wong Liqing's expression soured. He had no idea what the two of them were up to. He instinctively glanced at Wang Yu, who remained impassive.

Wong Liqing took a deep breath. "...Yes, of course you can!"

As soon as Wong Liqing finished, Xu Ke immediately pressed on. "Then may I ask, Uncle Qing, where can I sit? I'd like to take your seat. Is that possible?"

Hearing this, Wong Liqing burst out laughing in fury. "You want to take my seat?"

So after all that, it turns out Xu Ke was after his position all along!

Wang Yu's sneer deepened. Just as she and Wong Liqing had guessed. From the very beginning, Xu Ke's goal was to get into the Wang Family Corporation and seize their interests. His wolfish ambition, exposed for all to see today!

"If I don't have a position, how can I justify using the corporation's resources? Isn't that right?" Xu Ke said coldly. "According to your own rules, as long as I contribute, I can naturally get the position I deserve."

"Heh, you..." Wong Liqing almost cursed out loud but held it back due to the formal setting. "What gives you the right to sit in this seat?"

"Based on my contribution," Xu Ke replied.

"How about this? If I can prove I've made a one-billion-dollar contribution, you give me your seat. What do you say?" Xu Ke proposed. "And if I can't prove it, I'll leave and pay for any damages. How does that sound?"

Hearing this, Wong Liqing laughed in anger. "Impossible!"

Agree to a bet with Xu Ke? Just for the chance to make him leave and pay up, I'd have to risk my own position? Never! Only an idiot would do something like that. This involves my fundamental interests!

"Why not? Isn't getting me to leave the Wang Family Corporation what you want?" Xu Ke countered.

"If I want you to leave, why should I waste my time betting with you? Just get out!" Wong Liqing rebuked angrily. "Do you think everyone is as idle as you are?"

Meanwhile, the other directors in the room began to exchange glances.

Xu Ke has really lost his mind. He actually dares to keep pushing Wong Liqing for a bet? Is there something wrong with his head?

Just then, Wang Tianlu spoke up with a smile. "Li Qing, calm down."

As he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

"What is it?" Wong Liqing's face was sullen. Is Wang Tianlu about to pull some trick?

"Xu Ke, you claim you can make a one-billion-dollar contribution, and you want this position?" Wang Tianlu asked, pointing to the chair Wong Liqing was sitting in.

Xu Ke remained noncommittal.

Seeing Xu Ke's noncommittal stance, Wang Tianlu laughed. "Alright, I'll accept on Li Qing's behalf."

"What?" Wong Liqing's face changed dramatically. "What right do you have to speak for me?"

"Shut up," Wang Tianlu said, looking at Wong Liqing coldly.

Wong Liqing's face turned ashen, but he said no more.

Seeing Wong Liqing silenced by Wang Tianlu's order, Wong Qifu's eyes flashed with disappointment.

"Actually, Xu Ke," Wang Tianlu continued, "you don't necessarily have to focus on Li Qing's position. If you really contribute one billion to the Wang Family Corporation, you could naturally oust most of the directors here and gain more decision-making power."

"Sometimes, to rise in the ranks, you don't need the other directors' consent. If you have the ability, you'll get there naturally."

Xu Ke laughed. "Well said, Uncle Lu."

Wang Tianlu smiled. "Since you're so eager to bet with Li Qing, what's the harm in it?"

"If you contribute one billion, I'll immediately help you convene a shareholders' meeting to have you elected."

"But if you can't, then I'm afraid you, the 'secret investigator' of the Wang Family Corporation, will have to immediately pay for the corporate resources you've misappropriated."

"Additionally, Xiao Fu, you will have to provide a detailed explanation to the shareholders and to us as to why you allowed your fiancé into the corporation to wantonly consume our resources. Can a chairperson simply misuse corporate assets for personal gain?"

"If you cannot provide us with a thorough and reasonable explanation, we may have to seriously consider the matter of replacing the chairperson."

As he finished, Wang Tianlu's gaze locked tightly onto Wong Qifu's face. He was making a bet with Xu Ke, but the stake wasn't Xu Ke's departure—it was Wong Qifu's!

At that moment, the atmosphere in the meeting room grew heavy. Wang Tianlu had coveted the chairman's position for years, but he'd never had an opportunity. Now, to everyone's surprise, the ever-shrewd Wong Qifu had been tripped up by a pretty boy!

But just then, before Wong Qifu could even speak, Xu Ke cut in. "Wang Tianlu, aren't your calculations a little too clever?"

"What did you say?" Wang Tianlu looked at Xu Ke.

Xu Ke scoffed. "I was betting with Wong Liqing. What I wanted was to have him kicked off the board of directors."

"Now you want to bet with me. If I win, I just get a position, but if I lose, both Qi Fu and I have to take responsibility? Do you think I'm an idiot? Why would I take that bet?"

Wang Tianlu's expression gradually turned cold. "What are you trying to say?"

He understood what Xu Ke was getting at.

Xu Ke said slowly, "Either have Wong Liqing bet with me, or you bet with me."

"If I lose, I pay the money back and I take the blame."

"If I win, I want your position as vice-chairman."

"Got it?"

Wang Tianlu's face turned completely cold.

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