The boardroom of Shen Group was unusually quiet that morning.
Golden sunlight streamed through the tall windows, spilling over polished wood and glass. Every seat was filled, yet the silence felt heavier than the air itself.
Zhou Yuanfeng sat at one end of the table, his back straight, jaw tight. Su Mei sat two chairs away, eyes on her phone though she wasn't really focused on it. Across from them, Director Liang adjusted his glasses, his expression was calm and unreadable.
A few board members whispered among themselves.
"Is it true? She married Gu Liansheng?"
"I heard it was sudden. No announcement, nothing. It is quite suspicious."
"Maybe the Gu family is trying to take over…"
The murmurs died when the door opened.
Shen Linyi stepped inside.
She was putting on a crisp white suit, her hair neatly tied, and her expression calm and detached. Every step she took echoed lightly across the floor. She didn't utter any words, no greeting, yet everyone straightened instinctively.
