CHAPTER 185: THE NEW CHAIRMAN

Standing on the podium, Bai Yansheng looked at the guests below and announced, "Tonight, the Bai Group will welcome its new chairman, and I believe all of our distinguished guests here already know who it is."

He paused for a moment, then smiled and added, "Without further ado, let’s welcome the new chairman of the Bai Group, Bai Li!"

Hearing this, the guests clapped as Bai Li proudly walked up to the podium.

Outside the ballroom, Bai Hanyun took out the folding fan from her pouch and flicked it open. With a smile on her lips, she said with a hint of excitement in her calm voice, "It’s time."

At her signal, Wang Kaimu and Wang Kaiye pushed open the double doors.

As she stepped into the ballroom, Bai Hanyun raised her chin and calmly said, "Wait."

When her voice echoed through the ballroom, everyone’s attention shifted to her.

Walking toward the podium, Bai Hanyun looked at Bai Yansheng and asked, "Director Bai, didn’t you announce the wrong name?"

Seeing that it was her, Bai Li’s expression twisted. Clenching her hands, she angrily demanded, "Where is security?! Why aren’t you removing these intruders?!"

Hearing this, the security staff rushed toward Bai Hanyun. But before they could touch the hem of her dress, Hua Yuyu and the others formed a protective circle with Bai Hanyun and Jiang Yinqi in the center.

Faced with their tall stature and awe-inspiring presence, the security guards instinctively took a few steps back.

Seeing this, Bai Yansheng pointed at Bai Hanyun and scolded, "Unfilial daughter! Do you know how important tonight’s banquet is? How dare you cause trouble here?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yinqi calmly raised the documents and showed them to Bai Yansheng.. "Director Bai, are you sure you want to do this?"

Reading the words written on the brown envelope, Bai Yansheng froze in place. Noticing the guests murmuring and pointing at him, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down.

Putting on a stiff smile, he said, "Attorney Jiang, if you have anything to say, let’s talk after the appointment ceremony."

Hearing this, Bai Hanyun rolled her eyes. "Bai Yansheng, do you think everyone is an idiot? I knew you were shameless, but I didn’t know you were this shameless."

Getting scolded by his daughter in front of the business elite, Bai Yansheng’s face turned red with shame and fury. Pointing at Bai Hanyun, he shouted, "You—!"

"Shut up," Bai Hanyun cut him off, blocking his retort and leaving his breath caught in his chest.

While he heaved uncomfortably from the interrupted outburst, Bai Hanyun took the document from Jiang Yinqi and calmly climbed the low stairs to the podium.

Standing on the center stage, Bai Hanyun took out the chairman’s appointment document and showed it to the crowd.

"This is the official chairman appointment document signed by all the shareholders of the Bai Group." She then flipped to the final page and pointed at the name of the new chairman. "This is the name of the new chairman of the Bai Group. It clearly states here that the new chairman is Bai Hanyun."

Pointing to herself, she smiled sweetly and added, "That’s me."

After saying that, Bai Hanyun nodded to Jiang Yinqi, who understood her cue and handed a flash drive containing the recording of the shareholder meeting to the staff.

Stepping aside, Bai Hanyun gestured toward the screen behind her and said, "This is the recording of the shareholder meeting where the new chairman was appointed. Everyone, please watch carefully."

At her signal, the staff played the video. As the recording began, Bai Li grabbed her father’s arm in a panic. "Father, do something!"

Bai Yansheng gritted his teeth, glared at Bai Hanyun with deep hatred, and replied to Bai Li, "Do you think I don’t want to do something? If I stop her now, it will only prove that she is right."

"Then should we just watch her take everything away?" Bai Li asked unwillingly.

A cold, murderous intent flashed inside Bai Yansheng’s eyes when he heard this. He patted Bai Li’s hand that was holding his arm and sneered. "Li Li, don’t worry. She won’t sit in that chair for too long."

Hearing this, Bai Li’s eyes lit up with excitement. She smiled sweetly, hugged her father’s arm, and coquettishly said, "I know Father loves me the most!"

Under his daughter’s coaxing, Bai Yansheng smiled and gently pinched Bai Li’s cheek. "Of course. As long as you want it, father will get it for you."

While the father and daughter were discussing how to deal with Bai Hanyun, Hua Yuyu was observing them from the side.

Noticing Bai Yansheng’s murderous gaze toward Bai Hanyun, Hua Yuyu narrowed his eyes. A moment later, he said, "Gao Gong, keep an eye on Bai Yansheng. If he tries anything, stop him immediately."

Gao Gong nodded. "Yes, Brother Hua."

At the back, Gui Xiaoxu watched everything with interest gleaming in his eyes. Playing with his black ring, the corner of his lips curved up slightly as he muttered, "Dominering, brave, and smart. Not bad."

Standing nearby, Yu Xiangyu overheard Gui Xiaoxu’s words. After glancing at him briefly, he looked toward Bai Hanyun and fell into deep thought.

While the two big shots were absorbed in their thoughts, the recording ended.

Bai Hanyun turned to face the guests and announced, "From today onward, I, Bai Hanyun, will take over the Bai Group as its new chairman."

At that, Bai Li could no longer hold back and screamed hysterically, "Based on what?! I’m the only daughter of the Bai family! You are just a bastard my grandfather picked up from the roadside! How dare you try to fight me?!"

The moment her words fell, the ballroom went silent. All eyes were now locked on Bai Li and Bai Hanyun with great interest.

Despite their stares, Bai Hanyun remained calm.

She smirked, lifted her chin, and replied, "Based on the fact that I’m the largest shareholder of the Bai Group. Based on the fact that I’m the only true heir of the Bai family. Based on the fact that Bai family blood runs through my veins."