That’s a human life! How can he be so heartless, disgusting!

Ye Lu hurriedly accompanied a few senior executives and bodyguards to the factory floor to calm the workers.

Upon entering, it was a complete mess. The normally operational machines were smashed to pieces; the ones in good condition were carried away.

The workers, seeing them arrive, got even more agitated. They not only surrounded them but also locked the factory gate, not allowing them to leave unless given an explanation.

The high-level executives paled in fear of the angry workers turning on them.

One by one, they involuntarily hid behind Ye Lu.

Ye Lu had no choice but to forcibly calm her emotions, her voice strong and resolute, managing to subdue the clamor.

"Everyone, listen to me. This chaos brings no solution. You all want a fair outcome; if so, then calm down. The company won’t abandon you. If anyone continues to riot, don’t blame me for calling the police. Then, even if you’re right, you’ll become wrong, and will get nothing."

Her firm and assertive voice, combined with a balanced approach, silenced the crowd instantly.

An angry man took the floor.

"General Manager, right? Today, you need to give us an explanation. My family of five depends on this job. If Yaxing goes under, we’ll starve. If I lose my job, I’ll have nothing to lose against you."

His words were echoed by many others.

"My wife has cancer, which needs significant treatment funds. If I lose my job, our family will be ruined," a man cried.

Ye Lu flinched.

A man in his fifties sighed: "We are old employees who have worked here for decades. If we get laid off, other factories wouldn’t want us due to our age. General Manager, you rich people may not understand our poor people’s pain. The job is our life. If you cut off our livelihood, we’ve got nowhere to turn."

His words brought many older employees to tears. The atmosphere instantly became oppressive and sad.

Watching them, Ye Lu felt a pain in her heart. She knew they were not creating trouble intentionally; they were just pushed by life.

If Yaxing goes bankrupt, the company employees will have severance compensation, and the young ones won’t fear the loss of their livelihood. But for these bottom-level workers, it’s truly life-threatening, affecting many people’s lives.

She gritted her teeth: Third Young Master Jun, you’re potent indeed, you know how to manipulate people’s hearts. Even if I don’t care about Yaxing’s future, seeing all these poor workers, I can’t be heartless.

If I don’t submit this time, you’ll surely come up with even meaner strategies until I yield.

"I know how you feel. I, too, was once poor, being driven by life, working several part-time jobs a month to make ends meet."

Her words left the workers present in surprise, their hostility towards her lightened.

"But let me tell you all, the company won’t abandon you. The Shang Family is a big group; it won’t easily abandon one of its subsidiaries. Give me one more day, and I’ll bring you a satisfying reply."

...

Leaving the factory, Ye Lu asked Qi Xiu to manage the company while she drove away solo.

She doesn’t have enough power to resist Third Young Master Jun right now, she has no choice but to yield, to endure the humiliation for now. But while he can force her to submit temporarily, he can’t make her do so forever; her heart will never yield.

She will also strive to build her strength, one day, making the man tormenting her pay a heavy price!

"Spare Yaxing, I agree to your terms." She stood before Third Young Master Jun, looking at him coldly.