Xiao Liu made the decision to step down from his position, which brought a wave of relief to President Pei and his wife.


    The other vice presidents present felt a simr sense of relief.


    They were concerned that President Pei might choose one of them to vacate their role for Jacob. Despite their mutual dislike for Jacob, they were wary of openly opposing him, especially with Don Albert believed to be backing him. If any one of them had to relinquish their position, they wouldn’t dare to refuse.


    With the situation momentarily settled, President Pei couldn’t help but give a discreet thumbs-up to his wife beneath the table.


    It was clear that his wife’s strategy was well thought out. Thanks to Xiao Liu’s statement, they could easily adjust job roles the following day, allowing Jacob to return to work and resolving a potentially tricky issue.<fne39e> Checktest chapters at f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fne39e><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    At that moment, President Pei’s wife cheerfully suggested, “How about we all raise a toast to Xiao Liu? His contribution has been invaluable!”


    “Absolutely!” President Pei quickly snapped back to attention, lifted his ss, and addressed everyone, “Let’s all toast to Xiao Liu! We should express our gratitude for his proactive support, and let’s remember his kindness going forward!”


    Hearing this, Xiao Liu felt an overwhelming urge to express his loyalty to his colleague.


    He realized just how generous President Pei was. Although he had no objections to stepping down, he was genuinely touched by President Pei acknowledging him in front of everyone.


    The others, too, understood that Xiao Liu’s willingness to give up his position truly helped everyone out of a bind, and it was only fitting that they appreciated his efforts.


    As a result, everyone chimed in with their praises for Xiao Liu, promising to repay his kindness in the future.


    With tears of gratitude in his eyes, Xiao Liu stood up, ss in hand, and dered, “Thank you, President Pei, my sister-inw, and all the leaders for your support. I, Liu Haitao, may not be able to repay you, but I’ll drink first to express my respect!” He then tilted his head back and downed his ss of white wine in one go.


    The others followed suit without hesitation, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.


    Just then, someone raised a concern, asking, “Chairman Pei, if we bring Jacob back, will there be any objections from the staff? What if they be upset orin? That could lead toplications, right?”


    Before Chairman Pei could respond, his wife Huang Qiuyun interjected, “There’s no need to worry. Although Jacob’s previous incident was indeed a scandal, it never escted to a criminal matter or civil dispute; it was merely based on Zhang Ermao (Cade)’s one-sided ims. Without official intervention, those rumors will remain just that. Anyone who attempts to pursue aint based on unfounded rumors is unlikely to seed.”


    Huang Qiuyun continued, “Take the current trend of keeping mistresses as an example. If Jacob were used of having an extramarital affair, and there was solid proof, along with his wife seeking justice from the association, then he would definitely be terminated. But if it’s just someone iming to be his mistress without any evidence, and even his wife denies it, then Jacob would face no repercussions.”


    With this statement, Huang Qiuyun aimed to caution everyone present, anticipating that if any discontent arose leading to aint against Jacob, it could create trouble for President Pei. She recognized that if Jacob returned to the Calligraphy and Painting Association, discussions about hiseback would inevitably surface, and she wanted to shield her husband from any potential fallout.