The criticism stung, particularly because it was accurate.
Lu Zeyan had spent his entire career choosing the easy path, the quick solution, the immediate gratification, and it had finally caught up with him in the worst possible way.
"The board is calling an emergency meeting," Lu Cheng continued, his voice returning to business mode.
"One hour from now. Main boardroom. Every director, every senior executive, and myself. We need to assess exactly how much damage you've done and how to contain it before it metastasizes further."
"Father, if we push too hard, she'll destroy everything....."
"Then we won't push hard," Lu Zhengyi interrupted with the cold logic of someone who'd been playing corporate power games since before his son was born.
"We'll push smart. We'll assess her actual capabilities, identify her vulnerabilities, and determine whether she's truly as dangerous as she's made herself appear or if this is elaborate bluffing."
He paused significantly.
