Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 396 Wife Became a Sought-After Item (6)

Chapter 396: Chapter 396 Wife Became a Sought-After Item (6)

The issue is that if directors are granted oversight authority, they cannot act both as referees and players.

In this regard, everyone apparently wanted to hear what Chen Jiaming had to say.

After what seemed like a moment of hesitation on Chen Jiaming’s face, he said, "I personally believe that oversight is not just about being an observer. Getting involved in the game to give directors better reference opinions could be a more reliable evaluation plan."

"So, Mr. Chen, are you planning to accept Miss Xiao’s proposal?"

"Of course," Chen Jiaming said. "If I accept the invitation and join their team, I naturally cannot serve as the overseer."

With this statement, his position was clearer than ever.

Everyone thought, in fact, that Chen Jiaming’s decision was absolutely wise. There was no reason not to take the opportunity to assist the candidate, as being the first to support them could mean considerable advantage if they succeeded. Moreover, since Xiao Shulan is a woman and a woman cannot always be at the forefront, it makes more sense to elevate a man for more public engagements while she manages things behind the scenes.

After Xiao Shulan rises to power, she would likely depend entirely on Chen Jiaming, as it would be difficult for her alone to manage such a large conglomerate like Changda, while Chen Jiaming is fully capable of doing so. At that point, Xiao Shulan’s position would be practically nominal, whereas Chen Jiaming could wield the real power, effectively controlling Changda.

Mr. Chen’s calculations were so exquisitely strategized; this was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment plan. As soon as Xiao Shulan spoke up for Mr. Chen, everyone knew the rumors about the close relations between Chen Jiaming and the younger members of the Xiao Family were not unfounded.

Interestingly, among the directors present, none seemed inclined to oppose this move.

Uncle Tang, sitting behind Xiao Jianming, was astonished by the unique atmosphere of today’s most unusual meeting. Usually, when so many heavyweights gather, debates and disagreements would dominate. It was rare for such calmness to prevail. Perhaps they had agreed on opinions behind the scenes, although that seemed unlikely.

These people simply couldn’t band together unified because their interests were too divergent.

Just as Chen Jiaming was about to be confirmed as a member of Xiao Shulan’s team, and just as Xiao Shulan was about to boastfully nominate someone, someone raised a doubt: "What if multiple candidates choose the same person to become their member?"

Xiao Shulan’s heart sank, as she thought no one had noticed her ploy of seizing the first mover’s advantage.

As soon as the question was posed, everyone’s heads lifted, including the consistently silent eldest, Xiao Shumei, the casual younger brother Yebai, and Xiao Shuzhu, who seemed disinterested in contesting for the chairman position from overseas.

Xiao Shuzhu exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! Right. No wonder my second sister was in such a hurry to speak. That’s what it was about."

The simple-minded third sister, Xiao Shuju, gave the fourth a sidelong glance: slow on the uptake.

As soon as Xiao Shuzhu spoke, it seemed that the fourth sibling was indeed worried about competition.

Could it be that the candidates all have the same preferred choice? That would indeed be very interesting.

Director Han laughed and said, "Isn’t it obvious? Who wouldn’t want a person of remarkable capability like Mr. Chen?"

Could they all be aiming to snatch Chen Jiaming?

It seemed very likely.

Chen Jiaming himself couldn’t help but lower his gaze, displaying a slight air of embarrassment.

Xiao Shulan bit her lip anxiously, sensing that the rules of the game might be about to change. In a panic, she sought out the person who had first spoken up and disrupted her plan. On looking, he appeared to be someone she wasn’t familiar with, as she couldn’t quite place his face. After pondering for a while, she quietly asked an attendant behind her and found out that he was a director surnamed Qi.