One person eximed, “Zhang Erfao is trending in the circle of friends; you need to check it out right away!”


    Chen Yufei promptly exited the editor, refreshed his circle of friends, and was instantly met with Zhang Erfao’s apology letter.


    Upon clicking to see more, his anger surged to the point where he felt like he could vomit three liters of blood. He cursed, “What a ridiculous high-tech disaster! Self-destructing truck! Zhang Ermao (Cade), you scoundrel! Even in our shared demise, you beat me to it! You absolute beast!”


    This incident also catapulted Jacob into the spotlight within the antique industry.


    The Calligraphy and Painting Association had connections in the antiques realm, and Jacob’s involvement in such a scandal sent shockwaves through both the calligraphy and paintingmunities. Within minutes, the news reached President Pei, who was anxiously pacing in his office.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    President Pei had intentions of aligning himself with Jacob, nning to hand over the role of general president to him after his own promotion. He believed everything was secure until he discovered Jacob’s collusion in an antique fraud scheme. What the hell? Initially, it was a scam, but somehow it morphed into a money-giving con.


    During the meeting, many attendees vocally opposed Jacob, the executive vice-president who had done nothing but act the part of a phony. This was especially true for the vice-presidents who felt overshadowed by Jacob, simmering with indignation.


    Each one of them coveted the position of executive vice-president and had grievances against Jacob, who had proven to be an ineffective leader. They previouslycked the opportunity to challenge him, but now, a golden chance had finally arisen.


    Thus, several vice-presidents, alongside their team members, rushed to President Pei’s office, demanding Jacob’s expulsion from the Painting and Calligraphy Association.


    One person dered, “President Pei, Jacob ismitting a crime! If this matter is pursued, he could end up in jail! What kind of reputation does that leave for our Calligraphy and Painting Association?”


    Another chimed in, “Absolutely, President Pei! This ck sheep cannot remain in our association! He must be expelled immediately!”


    Yet another voiced, “I’ve said it before; this guy doesn’t have a clue. What qualifications does he have to be executive vice-president? It’s clear he not onlycks understanding but also has serious moral failings! We need to rid ourselves of him quickly, and then we can publicly state that this was his personal misconduct, unrted to our association!”<fn33f4> Chapters first released on f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn33f4>


    “Yes, yes! A statement is essential! If we don’t act swiftly, others will think our Painting and Calligraphy Association supports fraudsters! The entire association could be dragged down with him!”


    President Pei felt cornered and was hesitant to agree or decline. He addressed the crowd, “Everyone, please be patient. This is just Zhang Ermao (Cade)’s im. Weck sufficient evidence to take action against the Vice Chairman directly, so I ask you to wait until I can verify the facts before making any decisions.”


    Though protests continued, President Pei grabbed his car keys and said, “Trust me on this. Let’s allow some time for the dust to settle! I have a meeting with several leaders today regarding our next steps, so I must leave now. However, rest assured that once we uncover the truth, I will provide you with a satisfactory exnation.”


    With that, he hastily exited the association and got into his car. His first act was to call Jacob, but the message he received indicated that the other party was currently unreachable. It seemed Jacob might still be on a flight.


    Frustrated and anxious, President Pei sent Jacob a voice message via WeChat: “Jacob, you’ve lost your mind! Just when I’m on the brink of a promotion—and you’re right behind me—how could you pull something like this? Everyone is pressing me to expel you from the Painting and Calligraphy Association! What do you expect me to do? Call me back as soon as you get this!”