Just as Lin Jianjun was feeling anxious...
"Dad! Looking at the situation, the company's beauty products might indeed have some issues."
"Anyway, the urgent matter is that I think we should immediately hold a board meeting. While the incident hasn't fully escalated, we should discuss how to handle this PR crisis."
"Otherwise, once it becomes widely known, Lin Group will become a rat everyone wants to hit. It will be too late!"
"........"
Lin Hao, with a look of urgency, made his suggestion.
He wasn't foolish; he knew it was already a critical moment.
If they couldn't come up with a solution soon...
Then, Lin Group wouldn't even rise to the top, and it would be lucky if it didn't fall to the bottom. It was very likely they would face a catastrophe...
He was the only heir of the Lin family, and to avoid losing everything, he had to find a way to prevent this from happening.
"Shut up, you ungrateful child!!!"
"At a time like this, you not only lack faith in our brand, but you dare to mess with my resolve? You bastard!"
Facing Lin Hao's earnest words, Lin Jianjun, unwilling to admit his failure, was completely enraged (－＂－怒).
He angrily turned his head, instinctively shouting in anger.
At the same time, his gaze toward Lin Hao was filled with disappointment, dissatisfaction, and a trace of regret.
He realized...
Ever since he drove Lin Xuan away for this illegitimate child, it was as though misfortune had struck him, everything he did turned out badly, and he was cursed to the extreme.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have been so impulsive back then...
Is this what they call karma???
On the other side, Lin Hao was dumbfounded.
I was shouted at?!
This was the first time in his life that Lin Jianjun had yelled at him in such a tone.
In the past, he had always stood aside, watching Lin Xuan receive this treatment.
He never imagined that one day he would receive this "honor" himself.
At this moment.
Lin Hao's face gradually displayed a mixture of shock, disbelief, and an unsettled expression.
He finally began to understand how Lin Xuan must have felt all these years.
This is so damn frustrating!!!
"Husband, what are you doing?"
"Xiao Hao is also thinking of you! How could you scold him?"
Seeing her precious son being bullied, Bai Yue Lan couldn't sit still and stood up, glaring at Lin Jianjun.
"I... I..."
Seeing the disappointed and sad looks on his wife and son's faces, Lin Jianjun gradually calmed down and couldn't help but feel regretful about his impulsiveness.
What's wrong with me?
How could I take out my anger on a child?!
Especially since Xiao Hao's intentions were also for the benefit of the group, much better than that ungrateful child who wanted the company to fail.
This comparison made Lin Jianjun feel even more regretful. Just as he was about to apologize...
Ding ling ling—
A phone ring broke the strange atmosphere between the three of them.
"Jianjun, it's me."
"Jinglong, you... how come you're free to call me at a time like this?"
Hearing the familiar voice from the phone, Lin Jianjun was surprised. He never expected his brother-in-law to be the one calling him.
"Ah... it's a long story..."
"Not long ago, our whole family almost used the 'beautifying ointment.' When we woke up this morning, we all noticed issues with our faces."
"Just now, Yue Lan sent me a message. She and Xiao Hao have the same symptoms on their faces."
"Jianjun, we have to face a harsh reality..."
"This ointment indeed has side effects! I think we should immediately call a board meeting in your name. All of our company's executives must sit down and come up with a solution."
"........"
When Lin Jianjun married Bai Yue Lan, he had given 5% of his shares as a dowry to the Bai family.
As a representative of the Bai family, Bai Jinglong was now one of the shareholders of Lin Group. Using this status, he had continuously brought benefits to his family.
You could say...
Except for Lin Jianjun's family.
The Bai family was, arguably, the ones most hoping that Lin Group would rise to the top through the 'beautifying ointment.'
When they realized that Lin Group was about to face a major disaster, the Bai family's anxiety and worry were no less than Lin Jianjun's.
After all, if they lost the Lin family, which had been feeding them, the Bai family's path to prosperity would become extremely difficult.
"ε=(′ο｀))) Ah, I understand now. Let's call the shareholder meeting then!"
After hearing Bai Jinglong's heartfelt words.
Lin Jianjun let out a dejected sigh and finally collapsed onto the sofa.
Even though he was still stubborn and unwilling to believe that the beauty products produced by the company had issues.
But when one "coincidence" after another kept appearing, he eventually had to wake up to the truth.
His dream of reaching the pinnacle of Magic City...
Shattered!
Not only shattered, but it could also lead the Lin family to a catastrophic downfall...
Fortunately, Lin Jianjun had been in the chairman's position for many years.
He knew this wasn't the time to blame the heavens or others; the most important thing was to solve the current crisis.
After collecting his emotions, he immediately stood up and prepared to head to the company to preside over the board meeting.
"Xiao Hao, I'm sorry. Dad just lost control of his emotions."
"It's fine, Dad. I understand. Let's not talk about that now, the important thing is what's next! Mom and I will go with you to the company!"
"Mm."
Soon, the three of them hurriedly left the employee dormitory.
When they arrived at the Lin Group headquarters, they were immediately shocked by the scene outside the door.
"Lin Group is heartless, using inferior beauty products to scam money, return my hard-earned money!"
"That damn Lin Jianjun, come out and give us an explanation."
"You heartless, bastard entrepreneurs who can't even have decent sons, I curse you all."
"......."
At the company entrance, at least dozens of people had gathered.
They were filled with anger, some holding large wooden sticks, others holding a banner that said "Return My Glorious Beauty," and shouting loudly into megaphones.
Seeing this.
The three of them exchanged glances. For their own safety, they each decided to enter through the back door of the company....
…..
On the other side.
In the conference room on the top floor.
Bai Jinglong furrowed his brows, sitting on one of the ironwood chairs, waiting for the other shareholders to arrive.
Behind him stood the four members of the Bai family.
Bai Hai, Bai Jiang, Bai He, and Bai Susu.
At this moment.
Except for Bai Susu, the four men were all wearing masks, clearly all victims of the side effects of the ointment....
"Lin Jianjun really has caused a lot of harm!"
"He actually ruined my handsome and elegant face like this."
Bai He, with shoulder-length hair, held a "demon-exposing" mirror.
He looked at his reflection in the mirror and began cursing loudly.
Beside him, Bai Hai rubbed his shiny bald head and, looking at Bai Susu's worried face, said with relief: "If I had known, I should've listened to my sister! I regret it so much~~~"
"Thankfully, my sister didn't use this garbage product. Her skin is still smooth and delicate."
After the press conference Lin Jianjun held that day...
The Bai family collectively ignored Bai Susu's advice, and now they were all reaping the consequences.
"Stop talking for a bit! Your aunt and her family will be here soon. Don't let them hear anything that could affect the relationship between the families."
At this moment.
Bai Jinglong frowned and turned around, stopping his three brothers from speaking recklessly.
No matter what, as long as Lin Group hadn't gone bankrupt yet, it still held some value for the Bai family to exploit.
Therefore, he didn't want to create unnecessary conflict with Lin Jianjun.
Seeing his father speak, the three Bai brothers were dissatisfied but still obeyed and closed their mouths.
Only their younger sister's comforting voice remained: "It's okay! Brothers, uncle will definitely have someone research an antidote."
"At that time, your faces will definitely be restored."
Under the warm comfort of their cute sister, the three brothers gradually calmed down.
Creak!
Just then, the conference room door was pushed open, and Lin Jianjun's family of three hurried in.
Both sides looked at each other's masks and remained silent.
"Alright, the meeting is about to begin."
"Yue Lan, please take Susu and the others to the small partition."
As the shareholders gradually entered, Lin Jianjun turned and signaled his wife to take Bai Susu and the others into the rest area.
The so-called rest area.
It was actually a small partition in the conference room, separated by a curtain, where they could still clearly hear the meeting's content.
After entering the rest area, Bai Yue Lan felt someone tug at her arm. She turned around and found it was Bai Susu.
"Aunt, I just saw those people at the door. They're all unfortunate people whose faces were ruined because of using the ointment."
"And this seems to be just the tip of the iceberg. Right now, many people still don't know the dangers of the 'beautifying ointment,' and more victims keep appearing."
"I think you should notify Uncle quickly and have him take the products off the market."
"Then publicly apologize and offer compensation to the victims. As long as the attitude is sincere, I'm sure we can quickly gain everyone's forgiveness!"
"......"
Bai Susu was once again dressed in a snow-white long dress, with a white bow tied in her hair.
With her fair, smooth skin, she appeared pure and flawless.
She blinked her large, innocent eyes, full of sympathy for the victims.
She genuinely hoped the harmful products could be taken off the shelves quickly to prevent more innocent people from being hurt.
"This... let's wait until Uncle finishes the meeting, and then we'll talk!"
Looking at her niece's innocent eyes, radiating a saintly glow.
For a moment, Bai Yue Lan felt her soul was tainted, and her eyes almost went blind from the overwhelming purity.
In the end, she could only come up with a casual excuse to brush it off...
…..
On the other side, in the conference room.
The top executives of Lin Group, along with the various shareholders, had mostly gathered, and the meeting officially began.
"Everyone, I've gathered you here today, and I'm sure you already know the reason, right?"
Lin Jianjun sat in the top seat, looking down on the crowd.
Since he had taken full control of the company, Lin Group had essentially become his one-man show.
This made Lin Jianjun feel extremely arrogant and inflated with pride!
Below, after hearing Lin Jianjun's words, the shareholders exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.
Before arriving, many of them had heard, to some extent, about the side effects of the "beautifying ointment."
In fact, some shareholders present were even wearing masks, clearly the first batch of victims.
"It must be about the beautifying ointment, right? This is going to be tough to handle!"
"Ah, what bad luck. I've been seeing the company thriving, and my shares skyrocketing! I thought my ancestors were blessing me, but it turns out it was just a fleeting moment."
"At least it was a brief moment of success! Didn't you see those angry people outside the company? If everyone who bought our products starts protesting like that, Lin Group won't be far from bankruptcy."
"......"
The more the shareholders discussed, the worse their expressions became, filled with a sense of impending doom.
Seeing that, among the entire assembly, there was no one who could alleviate his worries.
Lin Jianjun couldn't help but curse inwardly.
"A bunch of good-for-nothing waste of space."
At this moment.
A middle-aged man wearing glasses, a green top, and black leather pants stood up, ready to voice his opinion.
"Chairman! Given the current situation, I have an immature suggestion. I hope you won't be angry after hearing it."
"Speak."
Lin Jianjun gave him a quick glance, his words succinct.
Lu Bingkun!
This man was an old hand among the shareholders, an elder in the group, holding 10% of the shares.
He was one of the first to join Lin Jianjun and his wife in their rise to power.
However, in recent years, his ambition had gradually grown, and he had caused trouble for Lin Jianjun.
It wasn't until recently when Lin Jianjun fully took control of the group that Lu Bingkun had realigned himself, no longer daring to harbor any other thoughts and being much more respectful.
"I believe this matter is unsolvable. The beautifying ointment had such good results at the beginning that, although it's been on the market for a short time..."
"But at least a third of the population in Magic City has bought our product, and with the growing word-of-mouth, new customers keep coming."
"If these people collectively face issues, our group will obviously be unable to avoid the responsibility."
"Even if we manage to mitigate this PR crisis through methods like refunds and sincere apologies..."
"We can imagine that, in the future, no one will trust or buy products from our company, and there will even be a public boycott."
"In short, Lin Group is doomed!"
"......."
In the spacious conference room.
Lu Bingkun spoke slowly and steadily.
However, the meaning behind his words left everyone in the room stunned.
Has this guy lost his mind???
The chairman clearly wanted to know the solution....
But Lu Bingkun just went ahead and sentenced the group to death, what's going on here?!
Even though his words made sense, many people in the room were disheartened, feeling like the company was beyond saving.
But at least it's not dead yet, they still had to struggle a bit...
Maybe a miracle will really happen!
It can't just end like this... we can't just lie down and wait for death, right?!
"Lu Bingkun!!!"
"Do you even know what you're saying?!!!"
After hearing Lu Bingkun's words, Lin Jianjun was about to explode in anger. He stood up, glaring fiercely at Lu Bingkun.
What he wanted were solutions, not these words that would shake their resolve.
Just as Lin Jianjun was about to call the security to throw this fool with a twisted mind out...
Lu Bingkun spoke again, revealing an even crazier plan.
"Chairman, I don't know if you've heard this saying..."
"To succeed, you must first go crazy and rush for money, disregarding everything."
"Since the decline of Lin Group is unavoidable, why not go all out and grab one last big haul?!"
"......."