My Perfect Female CEO-Chapter 866: Sinister Intentions Behind the Generosity

The arrival of Tang Jian’an and nine other big shots in the hall stirred excitement among the reporters, causing the sound of snapping cameras to intensify. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The nine individuals wore smiles as gentle as the spring breeze, nodding politely before striding confidently towards their seats.

Though the journalists were buzzing with energy, they knew better than to rush forward recklessly, aware that the status of these nine made any inappropriate action intolerable. Not only would the nine pay no heed to impudent conduct, but the security personnel nearby would swiftly handle any disruptions, tossing them out in no time, so none dared to be reckless.

If they lacked even this degree of awareness, they didn’t deserve to be present in the hall.

A moment later, Mengyao, Ye Fan, and others also made their appearance in the hall, heading directly to their seats.

"What a grand event it is to witness the gathering of Huaxia’s top ten richest individuals!" An excited reporter gushed, filled with exhilaration.

Another reporter, driven by a flair for gossip, whispered, "I’ve heard that the competition among these top ten is intense, especially since the Chu Group has provoked collective animosity among them. There’s a colleague who once reported with a headline like ’Nine Top Tycoons vs. Chu Group, Beaten to Pieces,’ supposedly based on some insider information, even presenting some evidence of a gambling game between the top tycoons and Chu Group."

"Shush, be careful with your words. Do you know what happened to that colleague?" An experienced reporter warned: "The report was deleted shortly after publication; ponder what played out. I’ve heard that the people involved in publishing it faced repercussions."

The gossiping reporter immediately fell silent, casting a grateful glance at the seasoned reporter.

The seating arrangement of the top ten tycoons was carefully planned, based on their ranking on the list of riches.

The first chair was naturally reserved for the Song Family.

Ye Fan and Mengyao sat close by, with the Wang Family from Hong Kong and Taiwan seated ahead and Guo Xiong’s Guo Family behind.

"President Chu, with your cleverness, what do you think of the Chu Group’s current predicament?" Guo Xiong dared not meet Ye Fan’s gaze, his tone laced with sarcasm as he quietly questioned.

"Despicable and vulgar, full of petty tricks, not fit for the grand stage," Mengyao replied calmly.

"Speaking of despicable, the Chu Group is the most vile, pretending to be weak while relying on gambling skills to deceive us—it cost us dearly! Are you so righteous?" Wang Jingwei interjected coldly.

"Our method was open and aboveboard—who forced you to come looking for trouble? Not satisfying your thoughts would be an injustice to you," Mengyao said dismissively.

"What a sanctimonious justification, humph," Wang Jingwei retorted, visibly irritated.

"Just wait and see how a ’small man’ will bring about your downfall," Guo Xiong hinted meaningfully, referring to Wu Tingyun. He and the others were merely accomplices, using the ’small man’ Wu Tingyun to attack the Chu Group while they directed the play from behind, ready to cooperate at crucial moments.

"Let’s wait and see. I’m curious what you’ll look like when your schemes fall apart," Mengyao responded nonchalantly.

"What do you mean? Could it be that the Chu Group already suspected our targeted move and has prepared defenses?"

"Impossible! How we plan to strike against the Chu Group is beyond President Chu’s foresight. Their reaction will be frantic once we reveal our card,"

Guo Xiong and Wang Jingwei exchanged glances of understanding, regaining composure. To them, President Chu was simply consoling himself.

What they never imagined was that their plans were well-known to the Chu Group.

The whispers among the big three were incomprehensible to outsiders, leaving reporters even more baffled. Only Tang Jian’an and others who conspired understood that Guo Xiong and Wang Jingwei were naturally ridiculing and targeting the Chu Group.

"What exactly gives you the confidence to win?" Mengyao asked Ye Fan with curiosity.

Upon entering the hall, Ye Fan sent Qiu Wen off with a whispered command on how to thwart Tang Jian’an and the others’ scheme. Mengyao didn’t know what those instructions to Qiu Wen entailed but assumed they were not straightforward given Qiu Wen’s newfound excitement, sparking her curiosity.

"To use their tactics against them," Ye Fan replied quietly.

"Tell me more. You’re keeping me in suspense, and I’m getting even more curious!" Mengyao urged.

Ye Fan whispered to her.

Mengyao immediately raised her thumb, quietly praising, "Brilliant, truly brilliant with substance and depth."

She now understood Tang Jian’an and the others’ cunning schemes would not work.

Soon, Wu Tingyun took the stage, bowing slightly before his corpulent frame radiated a cheerful demeanor as he said, "Gentlemen, ladies, distinguished guests, good evening. With an attitude of proactive generosity, let’s strive to make greater contributions to charitable causes."

Wu Tingyun’s opening was brief, cautious not to bore with lengthy speeches. He knew substantial openings were for the journalists, letting their imaginations run wild in reports; in front of tycoons, brevity was key.

Following Wu Tingyun’s remarks was a polite but unenthusiastic applause.

"I now announce our first auction item, a contribution from the Song Family..." Wu Tingyun began, only for Song Tianba to interject forcefully, "The Song Family’s items must be exceptionally precious. To add more weight to charity, my Song Family offers five billion for the auction item from the Song Family."

"Clap, clap, clap!" Applause thundered, igniting the atmosphere like a well-rehearsed spectacle, turning initial scattered applause into a cohesive, vigorous round of applause.

Wu Tingyun too joined in the applause onstage, grinning nonstop, yet internally noted, "How generous these tycoons are this time! The charity gala during past economic forums capped donations from various tycoons at one billion max. Now the Song Family shells out five billion—other families surely follow suit with five billion each. So the charitable funds this time are several times higher than previous years. Indeed, gratitude is owed to the Chu Group: if not for Tang Jian’an and others showcasing generosity while fighting the Chu Group, they wouldn’t be this lavish."

Amidst capturing footage, the reporters stood astonished by the Song Family’s magnanimity.

"Five billion, my goodness, how many phoenix claws could I buy with that!" exclaimed an amazed reporter.