Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2404 - 1799: The Most Obvious Poisonous Scheme (Part 3)

Besides, all the facts have been laid bare; what further use is there in elaborating?

Furthermore, regarding this situation, Bai Xiaosheng would absolutely show no mercy, and would not let go of those with transgressions, regardless of who they were protecting.

And again, it remained uncertain whether any individuals of higher standing had been implicated in the recent happenings within the African sector.

To notify them beforehand? Who could guarantee that it wouldn't tip off those who were involved!

From my recollection, the business president overseeing the African region, while consistently maintaining a neutral stance, appeared to possess a rather volatile temperament, not easily placated, and his physical health was reportedly not in prime condition.

Bai Xiaosheng had vaguely gleaned from Jiang Kuo, the business president of the Asian region, that given the present circumstances, retiring earlier than expected wouldn't be an unexpected development for him.

Individuals of such a nature are, in truth, quite challenging to manage; there is little to dread from them once they have shed all worldly desires.

"Enough, matters have progressed to this stage; contemplating it further yields no benefit. It would be far better to retire for the night and address it anew tomorrow," Bai Xiaosheng murmured to himself.

Setting down his teacup, Bai Xiaosheng retired for the evening.

And during that very night, a significant upheaval commenced amongst the senior leadership in the African sector.

Five premier enterprises faced an exhaustive investigation by the headquarters' monitoring department overnight, and their principal figures were suspended on the same day, purportedly entangled in illicit dealings with five equivalent corporations in North America—a truly staggering scandal.

This incident was publicized at the break of dawn and dominated the morning headlines.

The North American counterparts also secured prominent coverage, although their emphasis remained on the African sector's affairs, a tactic naturally executed by Caroline, leveraging her substantial media influence.

As dawn broke, a frail, emaciated elderly black man stormed into Caroline's office, his eyes burning with an unusual intensity.

Upon entering, the elderly man, brimming with indignation, forcefully placed a newspaper on Caroline's desk, exclaiming, "Caroline, what is the meaning of all this! Are your subordinates running rampant over there? Were you complicit in this matter?"

This individual displayed a distinct lack of restraint, his nature being inherently fiery.

Caroline, being a woman, possessed a natural gift for eloquent speech.

The crucial factor was that she had indeed anticipated this gentleman's arrival.

Caroline's expression turned icy, "Mr. Brown, do not shift the blame onto me. Allow me to inquire, were your own subordinates not also implicated in this affair? By that logic, should I not also consider you the instigator?"

With her statement, Mr. Brown found himself at a loss for a retort, and he responded with a cold huff, "I will conduct my own investigation and report the findings. Be it the executive president or the deputy executive president, I shall show leniency to none!"

"My stance is precisely the same!" Caroline retorted swiftly.

Mr. Brown narrowed his eyes at Caroline, "Caroline, are you genuinely unaware of these dealings?"

"Whether I am aware or not, even if I were to explain, you would likely not believe me. You have already presumed me to be the mastermind; there is little more I can do!" Caroline responded with a shrug. "Following my electoral defeat, my sole focus has been on navigating the internal dynamics of the group, and I cannot afford to be negligent for even a moment. Now, this situation arises! Do you truly believe I find this glorious? My reputation is utterly tarnished!"

Caroline's words caused Mr. Brown's countenance to darken considerably.

Setting aside Caroline's reputation, Brown had been a fixture since the era of the former chairman, positioned for his eventual departure, and now this entanglement had occurred.

Presently, pervasive rumors circulated externally, suggesting his intention to secure a substantial gain before stepping down, and even asserting that the group's African enterprises were fundamentally corrupted.

Words, though lacking physical form, possess the power to destroy!

It was precisely for this reason that Mr. Brown had aggressively sought out Caroline; yet, as these thoughts surfaced, he felt a surge of both rage and frustration.

Caroline, feigning ignorance, clenched her teeth and spoke, "I understand that Bai Xiaosheng uncovered this during his visit to Africa, without prior consultation with either you or myself, and subsequently escalated it to such a magnitude. While I have had prior disagreements with him, his actions in this regard are unwarranted! Even if there were irregularities, a warning would have sufficed! Now, it is public knowledge, portraying him as exceptionally astute and powerful!"

Upon hearing this assertion, Mr. Brown's anger became almost tangible.

In this entire affair, his greatest displeasure was directed not at Caroline, nor even at his own subordinates who were involved, but squarely at Bai Xiaosheng.

Even if there were issues under his purview that necessitated investigation, a preliminary heads-up would have been the courteous approach.

Yet, Bai Xiaosheng had stealthily entered his domain, loudly proclaimed his capture of wrongdoers, tarnished his reputation, and completely disregarded his standing.

"Bai Xiaosheng, very well!" Mr. Brown spat out the words before turning to depart.

"Wait—" Caroline attempted to halt him but was unable to, merely observing Mr. Brown as he exited her office.

However, once he had left, Caroline's lips curved into a sly smile.

No person is without fault; all understand the difficulty of swallowing one's anger!

"Today, I have gained an ally, and Bai Xiaosheng, you have gained an adversary!"