Nan Yu had imagined how ostentatious her appearance here would be.
But she never expected Tan Linyuan to make her even more conspicuous.
He even went to the trouble of having a chair added for her and had her sit beside him.
Wasn't this deliberately making everyone know that he had brought her here specifically?
Nan Yu was already feeling nervous inside, but she remained calm on the surface. She even managed to nod politely and say thank you.
As she sat down, she heard a faint laugh beside her. She wondered if he had seen through her pretense.
Nan Yu maintained a smile on her face, but in her heart, there were only three words:
Fuck off!
When she finally straightened her back and looked up at the guests, she noticed another familiar face.
"Lin Yuan, isn't this the daughter-in-law of our Shen family? Thank you for bringing her here," Shen Suhai said. He was one of the oldest and most respected members in the chamber of commerce. With his status, his words carried weight. "Let her sit here with me. We family members can have a heart-to-heart talk."
After saying that, his deep and sharp eyes fixed on Nan Yu. "Nan Yu, come and sit with Uncle Shen."
If the previous sentence was just a way to smooth things over, this one was an obvious attempt to snatch her away.
Shen Suhai was very direct. By the end, his tone had turned into an order. "I haven't seen you for a few days. I'll ask Yan Che to pick you up later."
Ask Shen Yan Che to pick her up?
He was probably drowning in his own pleasures at the moment.
Just as Nan Yu was about to force a smile, Tan Linyuan lifted his eyelids and said in a casual tone, "The person I brought with so much effort, is Uncle Shen trying to take her away?"
As soon as he said this, everyone in the chamber of commerce was shocked.
What did this mean?
Was Tan Linyuan going to publicly claim to snatch Shen Suhai's person in front of all the members of the chamber of commerce?
For a moment, everyone's expressions were very strange.
Only Nan Yu remained calm.
Scenes like this had happened several times.
She was even numb to the point of thinking that if Tan Linyuan directly said she was his mistress, she wouldn't be surprised at all.
Shen Suhai's face darkened, and his anger was directed at her. "Nan Yu! Can't you hear what I'm saying? Come here quickly!"
Nan Yu knew very well that she was here to watch the show, not to be the show herself.
She didn't want to be the center of the dispute. So, just as she was about to stand up, Tan Linyuan pressed his hand on her leg under the table, preventing her from getting up.
"Sit still. You don't need to go anywhere."
He ordered her casually, then smiled at Shen Suhai and said, "Uncle Shen, she is my junior brother's apprentice. I'm bringing her to gain some experience. You shouldn't mind, right?"
Shen Suhai's face turned extremely dark. "What can she understand about the affairs of the chamber of commerce?"
"Whether she understands or not, she's already sitting here, isn't she?"
Tan Linyuan slowly took a sip of the tea that had been poured. "I'm sure not everyone here is as perceptive as Miss Nan."
"At least, Miss Nan can understand human speech."
Nan Yu: "..."
It didn't sound like a compliment.
Tan Linyuan glanced at Nan Yu and gently put down his cup. His tone was full of meaning. "Over the past year, thank you all for your support in managing the chamber of commerce."
"Regarding the arrangement of dividends, I think the notice from the chamber of commerce has made it clear enough. Everyone has gathered here. Do you have any objections?"
When he said this, there was no trace of emotion in his eyes, and his voice was relatively calm, but there was a hint of killing intent in his tone.
It was both a question and a statement.
Everyone else immediately fell silent, too scared to say a word.
Although Nan Yu didn't understand the complex situation within the chamber of commerce, she was right about one thing -
Tan Linyuan, at such a young age, was sitting in this position for a reason. He was not just a pretty face.
His abilities and means were enough to strike fear into people's hearts.
And at this moment, the only person who dared to oppose him was Shen Suhai.
He coughed twice and said in a cold tone, "Lin Yuan, you're in charge of the chamber of commerce now. But don't forget that half of this business was built by me and your elders when we were young."
As a senior, Shen Suhai's aura was no less than Tan Linyuan's. His eyes narrowed. "I should also have a say in this matter of dividends."
"Uncle Shen is right," Tan Linyuan smiled slightly, his eyes cold. "If it weren't for you, the members of the chamber of commerce wouldn't have gathered so neatly today, right?"
This was an obvious indication that Tan Linyuan had known about the unity of these people for a long time.
Not only did he know, but he also didn't take them seriously at all.
"You—" Shen Suhai's face turned blue and white. "If you don't explain the reduction of dividends clearly today, don't even think about leaving this room!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was suddenly opened, and a group of bodyguards rushed in, surrounding the entire chamber of commerce hall.
With this situation, even a fly would have to think twice before flying out alive.
"Uncle Shen, are you trying to force me?" Tan Linyuan remained unmoved, his expression calm. "I'm reminding you that now is not a good time to fall out."
Having experienced such scenes too many times, he was not at all surprised.
Nan Yu was actually sweating for him in her heart. She nervously clenched her fingers.
But Tan Linyuan placed his hand on the back of hers under the table and gently patted it, reassuring her not to worry.
Shen Suhai raised his hand, a hint of pride on his face. "Lin Yuan, I've said before that I let you sit in the position of the master of the chamber of commerce because I'm too old to fight for it. But—"
Tan Linyuan didn't want to listen to him anymore. He glanced at the bodyguards, giving them an order.
Before Shen Suhai could finish his sentence, the bodyguards in the room suddenly turned towards him. "Sorry, Master Shen!"
What was going on?
The smile on Shen Suhai's face hadn't disappeared yet when he saw the bodyguards staring at him, ready to rush up and control him at any moment.
"This... What's going on?"
He panicked immediately, completely losing his previous pride. His voice trembled. "Lin Yuan... What are you going to do..."
"Uncle Shen, I've already said that today is not a good time to fall out."
Tan Linyuan raised his wrist and looked at the time. "It's getting late. I'll take my leave."
After saying this, Tan Linyuan had no intention of wasting any more time here. He turned around and walked towards the door.
His steps were firm, with an air of invincibility. No one dared to stop him.
When Tan Linyuan reached the door, he seemed to just remember something. He turned around and raised his eyebrows at Nan Yu, who was still sitting there in a daze. "Aren't you coming?"
Only then did Nan Yu come to her senses. With a lot on her mind, she hurriedly followed him.
She really had a lot of questions to ask him.