It’s said that in some companies, the succession of the CEO is recommended by their predecessor, which plays a decisive role in the selection.

Hua Lunxi glared at her, annoyed: "Is that not enough? The dozens of people on the board of directors together only account for seventy percent, not to mention you only know part of the story, not all of it. Although Huffman only has thirty percent of the voting power, in reality, he wields significant influence over the other directors. If he decides on someone, at least half of the remaining directors will follow his choice."

Ye Lu was overjoyed: "So, if we just secure Huffman, that will do it, won’t it?"

Hua Lunxi patted her head: "What are you excited about? Do you think this is like playing a game, defeating a boss? Huffman isn’t so easy to deal with. This man is a very complex businessman, not exactly an upright character, so you can’t expect him to let you compete fairly."

He sneered coldly, his face grim.

"Moreover, by agreeing to this unfair competition, he is clearly favoring Yiren, and that is the most disadvantageous for you. Therefore, now you can only surpass Yiren in performance, leaving him and the board of directors with nothing to criticize."

Yet, Ye Lu shook her head, her clear, calm eyes glittering.

"I’ve already decided. I don’t plan to drum up business to compete with Yiren in performance, so I’m also not planning to secure a deal now to make up for the business stolen by Yiren. Competing this way would only lead to a vicious cycle. For the sake of performance, we’d resort to anything to bring in business, plunging everything within the companies into this malicious rivalry, which would ruin both firms. I don’t want to see my father’s company destroyed."

"But this way, your performance will have a hard time surpassing Yiren’s, how can this work?" Hua Lunxi was anxious, how could she become so despondent after having the first deal snatched away, admitting defeat without a fight.

"I think the performance of a company is multifaceted, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be generated through business contracts. It can also be fostered through other means. And I believe the success of a company does not lie in its performance, but whether it has potential, whether its internal structure and management are advanced. Only with a solid foundation can a company have a good future, and its performance can soar."

Hua Lunxi felt her thinking was somewhat naive: "You’re not wrong, but the problem is that this cycle is too long, and this contest is focused on the result, which is performance. By doing this, the odds of victory are too slim."

He didn’t directly say—he felt that with her approach, there was no chance at all, given that the board was already biased towards Yiren. If Ye Lu couldn’t make a mark on performance, then she’d be even less likely to turn the tide.

He was extremely anxious, but Ye Lu was resolute, determined to go her own way.

"Brother, stop talking, I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to carve out a new path."

She had thought a lot just now, especially about Huffman. She decided to take a gamble; since all conditions were against her, she might as well bet it all.

She always felt that there was more to Huffman than meets the eye. If he truly wanted to help Yiren, no matter how good her performance was, he would find a way to push her out. But from these materials, she believed he wasn’t that kind of person.

It’s not that she thought he was a fair and honorable gentleman, but rather she felt that this person of character might appreciate someone who doesn’t follow the conventional path more and see the core matters clearer.

Seeing that Ye Lu was determined to proceed this way, Hua Lunxi could only support her. Although he felt her approach was inappropriate, he knew she must have her reasons.