He spoke, and Li Bingqing froze in place.
"What did you say?"
"You're not the mysterious CEO mentioned by Ye Zhiwei?"
She couldn't help but cover her mouth in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Li Bingqing, I said I'm not, and I'm not. You come from a prestigious family like the Li family, yet you're making such a scene. Is this proper behavior?"
Yu Yang frowned, quite displeased with her sudden outbursts.
"You..."
Li Bingqing's eyes widened, about to retort, but then she calmed down.
"I apologize, Yu Yang. I was out of line."
She lowered her head and apologized, her mind still reeling from the shock.
If this Yu Yang wasn't the mysterious CEO, why did he help Ye Zhiwei and invest sixty billion yuan in him without hesitation?
And who was the mysterious CEO behind the scenes?
Did Yu Yang's actions mean the Yu family had also sided with Ye Zhiwei?
For a moment, Li Bingqing felt her mind couldn't keep up.
The onlookers also began to murmur amongst themselves.
The ongoing rivalry between Lan Hai Industrial and Huihuang Group had been a hot topic for some time, drawing significant attention throughout the business world.
And the biggest mystery in this struggle was the new Kai's mysterious CEO who supported Ye Zhiwei.
He was not only the key figure determining the victor of this conflict but also the focus of continuous public attention.
So much so that many idle individuals had secretly tried to investigate. However, Ye Zhiwei had maintained strict secrecy, leading many to come back empty-handed.
"Manager Ye, when will you reveal the true identity of the CEO?"
Finally, someone couldn't contain their curiosity and directly asked Ye Zhiwei.
Ye Zhiwei smiled mysteriously, gently waved her hand, and raised her voice to reply:
"New Kai's mysterious CEO will be arriving shortly. I will officially announce his identity at the banquet."
With her words, the attendees finally understood, and they dispersed with anticipation.
Xia Yuqing and Wu Meng, who had just returned from the restroom, saw Yu Yang sitting alone and were filled with surprise.
They had initially thought it would be difficult to have a chance to chat with the mysterious CEO, but now a great opportunity had presented itself.
Excited, she grabbed Wu Meng and approached Yu Yang.
Before saying anything, she bowed deeply.
Her eyes revealed a hint of reverence as she said, "Mr. Yu, I am Xia Yuqing from Tianhong Media. Thank you for letting New Kai assign me so many projects."
"I've always wanted to express my gratitude to you in person, but I never had the opportunity."
As she spoke, she was about to bow again, overcome with emotion.
"Wait a moment."
Just then, Yu Yang called out.
He reached out and steadied Xia Yuqing, scratching his head in confusion.
"Is there a possibility you've mistaken me for someone else?"
"I don't know you."
"And I'm not the mysterious CEO you're talking about. New Kai's businesses have nothing to do with me."
Yu Yang explained to Xia Yuqing with a mix of laughter and tears, feeling utterly helpless.
What was wrong with these people today?
Why did they all think he was New Kai's mysterious CEO?
But the provincial governor had clearly instructed him to invest and try to get acquainted with a young man named Song Qiao.
It was said that this individual was the actual person in control of New Kai Capital.
"You're not New Kai's CEO?"
Xia Yuqing and Wu Meng were instantly stunned.
"Didn't you also ask Ye Zhiwei to send a birthday gift to my mother?"
She couldn't quite process it and kept asking questions.
The preconceived notion had led her to subconsciously believe that the mysterious CEO must look like Yu Yang.
"Yuqing, watch your tone."
Wu Meng, seeing her best friend acting somewhat erratically, quickly pulled her arm, signaling her not to be so rude.
"You've really mistaken me. I am truly not New Kai's CEO."
Yu Yang refused again. Seeing Xia Yuqing's somewhat frantic demeanor, he involuntarily took a few steps back and fled in a hurry.
Wu Meng sighed helplessly, glancing at Xia Yuqing. Her best friend was truly obsessed with this mysterious CEO.
Judging by her behavior just now, her mental fortitude was far below that of Ye Zhiwei, Li Bingqing, and the others.
Without support, Tianhong's future business scale could only reach this level.
Although Wu Meng still had some semblance of reason, she couldn't help but harbor doubts at this moment.
Was Yu Yang perhaps deliberately concealing his identity, maintaining the mysterious aura of the CEO to intimidate Li Bingqing and the others?
Just as the two were racking their brains for an answer.
Ye Zhiwei, with a faint smile, approached them.
Wu Meng quickly tugged Xia Yuqing's hand, indicating she should greet her.
"Manager Xia, still troubled about who the CEO is?"
Unexpectedly, as Ye Zhiwei approached, she directly voiced the doubts that were on both their minds.
Although Ye Zhiwei appeared as warm as ever, she was noticeably more distant than before.
Xia Yuqing was now divorced from Song Qiao and, in Ye Zhiwei's eyes, was just an ordinary person. While she wouldn't necessarily retract past projects, there would certainly be no further support for her in the future.
"Manager Ye, is the mysterious CEO really not Yu Yang?"
Xia Yuqing, as if grasping at the last straw, asked Ye Zhiwei with great anticipation.
"No, he's not. Didn't I just say that? Everyone misunderstood."
Ye Zhiwei smiled and refused, but then suddenly seemed to think of something.
She gave Xia Yuqing a mysterious look and deliberately lowered her voice.
"Actually, the mysterious CEO of New Kai was a character I fabricated. The true person in charge of New Kai has always been Chairman Song Qiao."
"Your project matters were all approved and issued by Song Qiao."
"He has been responsible for all major and minor company affairs during this period."
After speaking, Ye Zhiwei raised her head and smiled at Xia Yuqing again.
She eagerly awaited a spectacular expression on her face.
As expected.
Not only Xia Yuqing, but even Wu Meng, who considered herself to have a strong mental fortitude, was left stunned.
Only one thought remained in their minds.
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Song Qiao looks so ordinary, how can he be the person in charge of a major power like New Kai?"
Xia Yuqing repeatedly told herself, the shocking news made her vision even darken.
...
In a corner of the banquet hall, Xia Xueqing, impeccably dressed, was pulling Song Qiao's hand as they rose from their seats and slowly walked towards the center of the banquet.