chapter 023 Shocking the Audience

"""What's going on?""Perplexed, Mr. Edwards askedinquired from his seat in the second row, seeing Eric "What's going on?" His eyes were glued to the stage where Eric stood, his face turned gray in anpaling at the sight. The recognition was instant. He immediately recognized Eric,; wasn't hethis the personman he had threatened to teach a lesson?
But the person who should be on stage now iswas the new chairman of the Power Group!
""."It can't be him! He must be some kid who accidentally ended up on stage!""!" Mr. Edwards gritted throughseethed, his teeth. He couldn't believe gritting in disbelief. The idea that this wascould be the new chairman of the Power Group.
At was unthinkable.Meanwhile, at a table in the back.
, Peggy was also shocked when she sawequally taken aback. Eric on stage.
Isn't he, the personman she had snubbeddismissed at the bar a fewjust days ago?
Back then, Eric ended up driving, was now standing on stage. She remembered the surprise she felt when he drove off in a Lamborghini, which surprised her.
Later on, upon careful reflection,but she concluded that Eric had rented the Lamborghini. Since then, shequickly dismissed it as a rental. She had secretly decided that if she ever encountered Eric again, she wouldeven resolved to make him regret it.
""his actions if their paths crossed again."Could he really be the new chairman of the Power Group? No! This can't be possible!""!" Peggy vigorouslyvehemently shook her head. She also didn't, refusing to believe it!
the unfolding reality.At another table.
""Why is it him!"" Aurora widened her, Aurora's eyes widened in surprise.
"" "Why is it him!" she exclaimed. "Could it be that he is the new chairman of the Power Group? This can't be true, right?""?" Her father also seemed unbelieving.
echoed her disbelief.On stage.
, Eric had now walked topositioned himself at the center of the podium, standing beside Cooper.
"" "Allow me to introduce you all to our new chairman of the Branch of the Power Group, Eric. Now, let us have Mr. Phillips deliver his speech!""!" General Manager Cooper announced loudly.
Upon hearing this,The announcement hit Mr. Edwards feltlike a thunderous jolt in his head, as ifbolt of lightning, draining him of all his spirit had been instantly drained from his body!
energy. If the General Manager Cooper has alreadyhad made the announcement, then he couldn't be wrong, could he?
""there was no room for doubt. "He... He really is the chairman of the Power Group! It's over! It's over! It's over!""!" Mr. Edwards slumped weakly in thehis chair.
He remembered the, haunted by his past threats and harsh words he had spoken to Eric before, as well as his attitude towards Eric afterwards. He felt doomed!
.At the table behind.
""He... He... He..."", Peggy stared blankly at Eric on stage, unable to grasp the situation. She never could have imagined that Eric would turn out to bestruggling to comprehend the situation. The thought of Eric being the new chairman of the Power Group was beyond her wildest imagination.At another table, Mr. Adams was equally shocked. The man he had been conversing with earlier, alongside his daughter, was none other than the chairman of the Power Group! He had been eagerly anticipating meeting the new chairman, only to realize he had been in his presence all along and hadn't recognized him.Aurora, though silent, mirrored her father's shock. She couldn't believe that the man she had casually helped the previous night was the new chairman of the Power Group. It all made sense now; Eric's fearlessness towards Mr. Edwards was because he was the new chairman of the Power Group!
At another table.
""He..."" Amazingly Eric, whom Mr. Adams had been talking to earlier along with his daughter, is actually the chairman of the Power Group! Mr. Adams couldn't help but exclaim in a shocked whisper.
Mr. Adams never anticipated that Eric, whom he had been eager to meet as the new chairman of the Power Group, was right in front of him. What's even more strange was that he didn't recognize him...
Though Aurora didn't say a word, she also covered her mouth, looking at Eric on stage with an incredulous expression.
She couldn't imagine that the person she casually helped last night turned out to be the new chairman of the Power Group.
Only now did she realize why Eric showed no fear towards Mr. Edwards; it was because Eric is the new chairman of the Power Group!
At that moment, Eric had finishedAfter delivering his brief speech and, Eric stepped down from the stage, assuming and assumed the role of a host, raising his glass to welcome the guests.
Cooper stood close by Eric, introducing the names and information of the people in attendance.
As Eric went table to table, those in charge and the young masters and misses all showed utmost respect on their faces.
When toasting, each of these people lifted their glasses, as if showing their utmost respect to Eric.
attendees. As the chairman of the Power Group’s Branch, who wouldn't show him utmost respect?
Eric quickly Eric moved from table to table, the respect on the faces of the attendees was palpable.When Eric arrived at the second row, at the table where Mr. Edwards was sitting, andseated, everyone at the table promptly stood up promptly.
"". "Mr. Phillips, this is Chase Edwards, a shareholder of our company, and to his left is his son, Edward,""," introduced Manager Cooper.
"""Hello, Mr. Phillips, I'm Chase. I hope Mr. Phillips will take good care of me in the future.""," Chase respectfully held up his wine glass with both hands.
Eric smirked coldly, saying, ""responding, "Chase, your reputation is quite impressive.precedes you. I can't afford to take care of you.""
""."Confused, Chase awkwardly smiled, "Chairman, you... why would you say such a thing?"" Chase awkwardly smiled, completely baffled by Eric's statement.
?" Eric didn't answer himrespond but instead looked directly atturned his gaze to Mr. Edwards.
"" "Mr. Edwards, come, let me toast to you!""!" Eric's face carriedheld a playful smile.
Upon hearing these words, Mr. Edwards trembled in fear and at Eric's words, nearly fellfalling off his chair.
""...Mr. Phillips, I... I..."" Mr. Edwards turned pale and stammered.
Mr. Edwards thought about His mind raced back to his disrespectful words towards Eric and even threatening to teach him a lesson...his threats. He stammered, "Mr. Phillips, I... I..." The realization of his past actions filled him with dread.
When it was
As Eric's turn, his heart trembled.
""What's wrong? arrived, his heart quivered in anticipation. He was met with an unexpected reaction, causing his brow to furrow in confusion. "What seems to be the matter? I offer you a toast, and you refuse?"" Eric frowned.
""?" he asked, his tone laced with a hint of incredulity."I dare not! I dare not!""!" Mr. Edwards said and quickly picked up the wine glass, buthastily responded, his hand was trembling so much that a lotas he reached for the wine glass. His nervousness was so intense that a significant amount of wine spilled onsplashed onto the table and his clothes.
Then, Mr. Edwards took a He managed to take a tentative sip of, his gaze darting around the wine.
Beside him, room.Mr. Edwards' father , who was seated next to him, had already noticedsensed that something was wrong, butamiss. However, he didn't dare to interrupt the moment.
tense exchange, choosing instead to observe silently.Eric held thehis wine glass and sneered, ""aloft, a sneer playing on his lips. "Mr. Edwards, didn't you once threaten to ruin me before? Now that I'm right in front ofhere before you, tell me, how aredo you goingplan to ruin me?carry out your threat? I'm all ears!""
""," he taunted."Mr. Phillips! I didn't know you were the new chairman at that time, so... so I...""..." Mr. Edwards's Edwards stammered, his voice trembled,trembling and his face pale.
""turning ashen."So, you thought I was beneath you and, an easy target to humiliate, right?""for your humiliation, correct?" Eric asked with, a half-smile.
gracing his features. Mr. Edwards could only nod stiffly nodded.
""Do peoplein response."Do you believe that those of lower status deserve to be bullied just because they have a lower status? Do you know? Are you aware that I despise people like you, who oppress the weak and use their power to bully others?""
After Eric finished speaking, he?" Eric's voice echoed through the room, his words heavy with disdain.After finishing his speech, Eric abruptly tossed the wine from his glass onto Mr. Edwards' face.
Instantly, the whole venue The room fell tointo a deadstunned silence, withthe only sound being Eric's angry shouting echoing throughvoice reverberating off the room.
walls.Once Eric lost his temper, no one in the room dared to disturb him, fearing they would face his wrath.
The young bosses at Mr. Edwards' table were even moreparticularly frightened, lowering their heads, and some of the timidermore timid ones even began trembling.
"""Please spare me, Mr. Phillips!""
Being doused with wine,!" Mr. Edwards was scared andpleaded, his voice choked with fear. He quickly knelt down, begging for mercy.
At this moment, Mr. Edwardshe was completely terrified, regretting deeply that he hadfilled with regret for having offended Mr. Phillips.
Mr. Edwards' father, Chase, also quickly knelt down beside him.
As a shareholder of the company, Mr. Edwards' father knew very he was well aware that Eric was not only the new chairman but also Sean Williams'the grandson!
Based on this alone, of Sean Williams! This knowledge made it would be as easy forclear that Eric tocould crush them as iteasily as one would be to crush ants!
""."Mr. Phillips, my son is ignorant. If he did something to offendhas offended you, I will make it up to youamends! From now on, I will discipline him severely!""
Mr. Edwards' father,strictly!" Chase, pleaded repeatedly on behalf of his son.
Eric looked at Chase and said forcefully, """If I ever hear that he bullies the weak and abuses his power again, I will take care ofdeal with you too! Understand?!""
""Understood!""
?!" Chase nodded repeatedly, as submissive as a little chick.
At that moment, Eric turned around and addressedto address the crowd at the party, saying loudly:
""his voice resonating throughout the room. "From today onward, I'm going to setsetting a rule here. Anyone who does business with our company but is found to exploit the weak and bully the underprivileged, the Power Group will immediately terminate all business with them and call for a boycott from the entire business community in the city!""
!"Eric used to behad once been a poor kid and has been , bullied countless times. The reason, simply because his family was poor and an easy target.
They bulliedhad tormented Eric and his kindothers like him without any reason, perhaps just to amuse themselvesfor amusement or to show off, nothing more.
. Therefore, Eric despised those who used their power to oppress and take advantage of others!
. Now that Eric hashe had gained power, he naturally wantedwas determined to do everything he cancould to minimize such incidents.
As Eric's words came outechoed through the room, silence fell over the crowd.
"" "What's the matter? Can't everyone hear what I've said? Answer me!""!" Eric askeddemanded coldly.
Although Eric's His voice wasn't loud, but his aura was powerful and commanding!
""."We heard you clearly!""
!" The bosses, young masters, and young missesEveryone present quickly answered and nodded in response.
When these bosses first saw Eric, they thought he was young and should be easy to deal with. They believed they could easily deceive him with a few sweet words.
However, after Eric's display of power just now, no one considered Erichim an easy target anymore!
Upon seeing everyone's response, Eric nodded in satisfaction.
Then, Eric He then turned around again and looked athis attention back to Mr. Edwards, who was still kneeling on the ground.
"" "Mr. Edwards, I hope you won't bother Aurora again in the future, or else, you'll regret it!""!" Eric's eyes narrowed at the end, radiating a chilling intensity.
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