Yang Ling secretly vowed to herself, thinking that her words had already determined that she would be the chairman and she could only assist him. Fine, once she took office, there would be plenty of difficulties waiting for her, little girl. Don't think that it's so easy to play around after you get this position. I will eventually sideline you.
Yang Jun shook his head in frustration. He hadn't expected this to be the outcome. Since the third brother wasn't dead, it didn't matter if Yuqi temporarily took over as chairman. It would be easier for him to ask her for money. Anyway, it wasn't his business, so he didn't bother to care.
Yang Wei, on the other hand, was all smiles. Since Yang Cheng's condition was fine, then his long journey to Hong Kong had not been in vain. As long as the Yang family was still managing the Yang Group, Yang Wei was at ease. Although he had lived overseas for many years, he was only Westernized in his behavior, but his thinking was still very traditional. Although Yuqi did not understand business management, with the fourth brother's assistance, there would not be any major problems. Besides, judging from the appearance of the third brother, he should be able to return soon. There could be no better ending.
"Our Yang family is truly a harmonious and wonderful family. Who says that those wealthy families only have conflicts of interest? Our Yang family still prioritizes relationships." The old man thought with great satisfaction, yet also with a touch of naivety and wishful thinking.
"Then let's welcome Ms. Yang Yuqi, the acting chairwoman of the Yang Group, to say a few words, shall we?" Yang Ling got up from his chair, walked to Yuqi's side, and said affectionately to his niece while clapping his hands.
The crowd immediately burst into enthusiastic applause. This was the first female head of the Yang Group since its inception two hundred years ago, and a young girl at that. Although Yuqi's stunning beauty caught the eyes of many elites, even the youngest shareholders or directors present were more than twenty years older than her, so they naturally had no other thoughts.
Yuqi glanced at Yang Ling discreetly, knowing he wanted to see if she, lacking public speaking experience, would become nervous in front of numerous powerful shareholders and directors, stammering and unable to utter anything embarrassing. If that happened, while no one would say anything, her image in their eyes would be greatly diminished, and she would lose all authority. Even if she became acting chairman, she would be merely an empty shell, and no one would truly believe her.
She was right. Yang Ling did indeed have this idea. Being the acting chairman wasn't enough; one also needed outstanding abilities and excellent communication skills. Yang Yuqi was just a student; how much worldly experience could she have had? Most likely, she would be too nervous to even utter a complete sentence. He was unhappy that Yuqi had taken away his acting position, so he was single-mindedly looking forward to seeing his niece make a fool of herself.
However, Yang Ling was wrong this time. Although Yuqi was just an ordinary student, she was the organizing committee member of the student council at school. Her public speaking skills were naturally excellent, and she also had experience in facing the public. However, because she did not understand business management, she hesitated.
Just then, a warm and gentle spiritual consciousness entered her mind: "Yuqi, go ahead and speak. Don't panic. I'll give you some useful information. It will flash through your mind in the form of words. You just need to read it aloud." The voice was deep and pleasant; it was Ling Yun's voice.
Yuqi was both surprised and delighted. She was immediately full of confidence. With Lingyun's support, she was not afraid even if the sky fell. Why should she be afraid to give a small speech in front of the public?
She stepped forward gently: "First of all, thank you all for your trust in Yuqi. Let me say this first: Yuqi has no experience or ability, and is still a student. Therefore, I will temporarily assume the position of Chairman of Yang's Group. I still need your support and help, because without you, there would be no Yang's Group today. The Yang family does not only belong to the Yang family, but also to all the shareholders. Yang's is just a name. For our goal, it is the success and interests of all shareholders and all employees of Yang's Group."
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they secretly praised her: This girl speaks beautifully! As expected of Chairman Yang Cheng's daughter, she truly is like father, like daughter. Just the fact that she has no concept of the Yang family clan is already beyond the reach of her peers. It seems that Yang Cheng's authorization to his daughter is indeed reasonable.
Yang Ling forced a smile, thinking to himself that this little girl had learned this kind of flattery, and was even better than the second brother.
Yuqi paused for a moment, then continued, "Because the major business direction of the Yang Group has been determined in the past few years and is closely linked to the five-year plan recently issued by the state, our task is simply to formulate a detailed plan based on the business direction. I think the Yang Group may need to focus on a few key areas this year. One is to carry out reforms in the distribution of equity..."
Her voice was melodious and clear, as pleasant as a news anchor's. After her long speech, everyone was practically stunned. Their minds went blank, and their gazes towards Yuqi changed drastically, filled with utter shock. This was the voice of an eighteen-year-old girl, a freshman in college?!
So professional, so concise, and so far-sighted, it has both macro-level thinking and micro-level operability, and even anticipated the problems and competition that may be encountered. Moreover, it is comprehensive, with a very strong logical structure, and it cites a lot of market analysis data. It would be impossible to obtain this data without more than a year and a half of observation!
This is no ordinary girl who knows nothing; she is clearly a shrewd and capable entrepreneur!
Aside from being slightly less assertive, Yuqi had already become incredibly respected in everyone's eyes. Those who had looked down on her just moments before had completely lost it, and many couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "This girl is truly a genius!"
Yang Jun's face turned extremely ugly in an instant. He looked at Yuqi in disbelief, unable to hide the shock in his eyes any longer. When did this niece, whom he had always treated like a child, grow up to this extent? And when she got off the plane, she seemed to be an introverted and quiet female student? Could it be that she had been hiding her scheming all along, or even... pretending to use mind control in hopes of numbing them?
Yang Ling broke out in a cold sweat. If this was truly the case, then his niece's scheming was far too terrifying. He had thought Yuqi was no match for him, but now it seemed this girl was far too ruthless. Judging from just these words, her familiarity with the company was no less than his own. Moreover, who knew if she had other trump cards up her sleeve?
No! No matter how powerful a girl is, she couldn't possibly be this fierce. Could it be Yang Cheng? ... Yang Ling pondered frantically, unable to hold back any longer, and turned his gaze to Matsumoto Tomoki. If this Japanese devil didn't show up soon, he would really be defeated.
Yuqi was radiant. After finishing her long speech, she suddenly grabbed Lingyun and said loudly, "Friends, let me introduce you. This gentleman is Lingyun, my boyfriend. I am now appointing Lingyun as my assistant as the acting chairman of the Yang Group, to work with Mr. Yang Ling to assist me in my work!"
Chapter 233 Berserk
"You dare disobey my orders? You lowly human being! Die!" the bar girl shouted angrily. As she spoke, she grabbed a wooden wine barrel weighing at least 300 pounds with one hand and, with a sudden gust of wind, smashed it down on Xiao Rou's head.
The moment this stunningly beautiful but slender and somewhat frail woman entered, she filled the bar girl with immense jealousy. Compared to Xiao Rou, the female berserker was nothing more than a weed next to a blooming flower—a difference as vast as heaven and earth. This ignited the bar girl's powder keg temper, and even if Xiao Rou didn't interrupt her, the bar girl would still find an opportunity to teach this fiery young woman a lesson, especially since it was Gu Xiao Rou who had personally provoked her.
"This one strike will kill this vixen!" Ba Niang thought with a sense of satisfaction, her heart filled with a passionate and exhilarating feeling. The female berserker's strength was in no way inferior to that of men, and sometimes even stronger. Even without transforming, Ba Niang's single arm strength exceeded a thousand pounds.
"Who are you calling a lowly human being?" A cold, clear voice suddenly rang out, and Xiao Rou's face instantly became completely calm. She simply extended a slender, white middle finger and placed it against the wine barrel, and the bartender could no longer move forward an inch. Her face turned bright red, and her heavy breathing even formed a long white mist in the un-air-conditioned underground bar, but the wine barrel remained as if frozen in mid-air, unable to move an inch.
The middle finger suddenly transformed into a fair and delicate hand. The hand, with skin as smooth as cream and so delicate it seemed to break at a touch, instantly pierced through the oval-shaped wine barrel. The solid wood planks of the wine barrel, which were strong and durable enough to withstand the blows of a steel hammer, were as vulnerable as tofu in front of the hand. With a slender arm reaching out, the entire wine barrel was pierced through, and then the barmaid's throat, which was as prominent as a man's, was grabbed.
With a whoosh, the deep red, strong vodka gushed out from the crack in the wooden barrel, landing on Xiaorou's arm. However, it didn't soak her clothes at all; instead, it seemed to fall into the air and immediately flowed down her round, delicate arm, as if it couldn't stay on Xiaorou's body for even a moment.
With a loud crash, the broken barrel slammed heavily onto the aisle in front of the bar, spilling dozens of liters of liquor onto the floor, creating filthy, dark red streams. At the same time, Xiao Rou forcefully lifted the bartender's nearly two-meter-tall, muscular body from behind the bar. Due to the height difference, Xiao Rou couldn't lift her off the ground, so the bartender's two legs were still desperately kicking against the ground, the powerful force causing cracks to appear in the thick blue brick floor.
Her face had turned a deep purplish-red, her bright green eyes bulging out like goldfish, her lips turning bluish-purple from lack of oxygen, and she opened her mouth as if to call out but could not utter a sound for a long time. Her two large hands desperately held onto the small, white hand that seemed to be gently stroking her throat, but no matter how hard she pulled, the small hand did not move at all.
All that could be heard was a cracking sound coming from Ba Niang's throat. It was the sound of her throat bones breaking under the immense force. With the Berserker's abnormal defensive capabilities, even before transforming, a bullet hitting the throat would not cause any damage. However, Gu Xiaorou's strength was clearly not an exception. If Ba Niang's throat was crushed because of this, no matter how strong she was, she would die from suffocation.
The berserkers finally couldn't sit still any longer. No matter how beautiful or charming this new girl was, the huge difference in size made the low-IQ savages realize that the two did not belong to the same species. Just like tigers and cheetahs are both felines and large predators, they cannot be confused at all. Ten cheetahs might not dare to mess with a tiger.
Clearly, Gu Xiaorou is the tiger, while Ba Niang is just a cheetah. However, cheetahs have their own eyesight and will avoid tigers when they see them, but Ba Niang doesn't have that ability and instead rushes towards them like a madwoman, resulting in a tragic outcome.
"Put her down!" A stern and authoritative voice rang out, followed by a relatively clean-looking berserker who stood up from the corner of the bar. He was about 2.2 meters tall, shirtless, and his charcoal-black skin was covered with bulging muscles, making him look extremely visually striking. "Woman, you shouldn't have come here. This will be your grave."
Gu Xiaorou smiled gently, "Alright, as you wish, I'll let her go." Her small hand gripping the bar girl's throat suddenly tightened slightly, and with a few crisp cracking sounds, the bar girl's eyes widened in shock. A trace of bright red blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. Unwilling to give up, she kicked and broke a few of the floor tiles, revealing their blue-green surfaces, before slowly ceasing all her struggles. Her head lolled to the side, and she breathed her last.
Xiao Rou loosened her grip, and with a thud, the unseeing-eye-closed female warrior fell heavily to the ground. In the instant her heart stopped beating, the female berserker's face turned an inexplicable gray, as if her soul had been taken away along with it.
"I've put her down, esteemed berserker warrior. As you said, I shouldn't have come here, because this place will be the graveyard of you savages." Xiao Rou said softly, grabbing a newly opened bottle of vodka from the bar and gently pouring it all into her rosy and alluring cherry-like mouth. In less than three seconds, the fifty-centimeter-tall bottle was completely empty!
"Awooo!" All the berserkers were enraged. This woman was too arrogant, and her haughty attitude deeply stimulated the simple and fiery nerves of the berserkers. Dozens of them stood up instantly, like a row of straight javelins. The muscles of each berserker bulged high, and they were much stronger than the most bodybuilding world champions. Their bodies nakedly displayed inhuman strength. If it weren't for their stench and their dirty bodies that had been bathed since birth, each berserker could go to Europe to be the best bodybuilder.
The berserker who had just given the order was clearly the leader of the group. With a thick beard, he walked over step by step with heavy steps, his eyes flashing with incomparable rage: "Woman, you killed Karina. She was my lover. I will avenge her."
Xiao Rou stared at him expressionlessly, a chilling silver glint suddenly flashing in her eyes. She didn't look towards the door, but her mental field sensed that the isolation barrier had sealed off the entire bar. Clearly, this was a carefully crafted trap. Her mother's last words, the clues about her biological father—it was all deception. And this deception involved Xiao Rou's mother. Although she didn't have a deep emotional bond with her mother, this was Xiao Rou's bottom line, and she couldn't tolerate it under any circumstances.
The calmer the girl's expression, the angrier she was inside. And the greater her anger, the more she displayed absolute calmness and extraordinary ruthlessness. Human lives were nothing more than numbers that could be manipulated in her eyes. Deep within Xiao Rou's pupils, a crimson hue had seeped out—the terrifying power she possessed in the fourth simulation, a brutal method prepared entirely for slaughter.
So many berserkers are here not to drink, but to wait for prey to take the bait. However, the prey is not so easy to catch, and it is also very deadly. If you are not careful, you will be hunted back to death. The hunter and the hunted are always relative.
The berserker leader was greeted by a soft, delicate fist. Compared to the berserker's broad, muscular chest, the fist looked like that of a child, seemingly powerless and posing no threat whatsoever. However, the berserker leader's expression changed drastically. With a roar, his fist, several times larger than himself, suddenly lashed out, producing a powerful whooshing sound as it tore through the air. The gust of wind generated by the punch even swept a heavy bottle of vodka off the table next to him.
The moment the two disproportionate fists collided, everyone's body seemed to tremble involuntarily. An invisible shockwave rapidly spread outward from the two of them, like a level nine storm sweeping by. Even the berserker's strong body couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly.
Xiao Rou remained expressionless, slowly retracting her fist. A flash of silver light appeared on her skin, and several extremely fine cracks caused by intense friction instantly healed. This leader's strength was not bad, but unfortunately, he was somewhat overconfident. If he were in berserk mode, Xiao Rou might take him more seriously, but to think that she could directly contend with a superhuman with just her physical strength? It was nothing short of wishful thinking.
The berserker leader slowly took two steps back, the anger in his eyes long gone, replaced by extreme panic and confusion. He stared stiffly at the other berserkers, as if he didn't recognize them. Suddenly, his charcoal-black skin changed color strangely, turning into a dark purple. But the purple deepened, as if a stream of red paint was gushing out from his body, washing away his skin.
The slow-witted berserkers finally realized something was wrong, their faces changing drastically. In desperation, they roared like wild beasts, releasing their unease and anxiety.
"Quickly transform into Berserker!" the Berserker leader shouted with his last ounce of strength. He then raised his head and spat out a jet of blood mixed with countless internal organs. Suddenly, countless deep wounds split open on his bare upper body, and scalding blood shot out like arrows onto all the Berserkers around him who couldn't dodge in time. He staggered back two steps, swung his two bloodied arms violently a few times, and then fell heavily to the ground.