Back at ATL, Lawyer Ma followed Ou Yunchen directly into the CEO's office, calling out Chen Yuyong's name at the door, appearing as though she was about to lecture Ou Yunchen.
Lawyer Ma: "How could you make a decision on your own? Who gave you permission to acquire Datong Group?"
Ou Yunchen: "I am the executive officer of ATL. I have the right to make such a decision."
Lawyer Ma was rendered speechless by his retort. Chen Yuyong chimed in to smooth things over.
Chen Yuyong: "Lawyer Ma, acquiring Datong Group does indeed bring certain benefits to ATL..."
Lawyer Ma: "You all must know that Datong is a failing enterprise. Even the billion-dollar project kicked them out. What is there about Datong worth us taking in? And you, without a word, paid off their debts for them?!"
Chen Yuyong: "Mr. Ou intends to save the nation by a circuitous route. After all, the Su Corporation has secured financing from Scion Asset Management. Direct or indirect acquisition is difficult to confront head-on..."
Lawyer Ma glared at Chen Yuyong.
Lawyer Ma: "I just want to ask you, with what money are you acquiring it? And how are you acquiring it?"
Chen Yuyong: "I've calculated that ATL has options for financing, including internal financing and debt financing."
Lawyer Ma: "What kind of internal financing?"
Chen Yuyong: "ATL's current surplus can fully cover Datong's debt, but this will create pressure on future shareholder dividends."
Lawyer Ma: "Did you hear that? You're gambling the present for the future!"
Ou Yunchen looked at Lawyer Ma with a blank expression. He knew all along that no matter what decision he made, this woman would always object.
Chen Yuyong: "Then there's equity financing. We could finance among shareholders, or issue new shares. The disadvantage is that new shareholders might alter the existing equity structure due to their significant holdings."
Lawyer Ma: "Choose debt financing."
Ou Yunchen: "I object. This will increase ATL's financial risk."
Lawyer Ma: "Then which do you choose?"
Ou Yunchen: "Equity financing."
Lawyer Ma let out a cold laugh. She seemed to have confirmed her suspicions. Equity financing? Doesn't that mean choosing between existing shareholders and new ones?
Lawyer Ma: "Do you think Mrs. Su will agree?"
Ou Yunchen: "I will speak with her."
Lawyer Ma: "Ou Yunchen, are you trying to swallow ATL whole? I've heard you made tens of billions on that GameStop stock! Do you think you have enough money to control ATL's future? You want to become ATL's largest shareholder, is that it?"
Ou Yunchen: "I am helping ATL with financing. Isn't choosing me much more discreet than borrowing from external sources?"
Lawyer Ma: "It's because of you that ATL is now being targeted by Xu Shuming! Mrs. Su made the biggest mistake by entrusting you with the company's management!"
With that, Lawyer Ma slammed the door and left ATL. Chen Yuyong, unsure of what to do, also retreated from the office.
It wasn't him who caused ATL to lose tens of billions; it was Mrs. Su and Lawyer Ma, who refused to trust him.
Especially Lawyer Ma, who was always questioning him. Later, when he suffered a loss, she would blame him.
Did the crazy surge in GameStop stock not prove Ou Yunchen's foresight?
However, he didn't have time to ponder these issues. The office door was suddenly pushed open, and a figure rushed in.
Before he could react, Su Ruiyi hugged Ou Yunchen tightly.
Ou Yunchen: "Why are you here?"
Su Ruiyi: "I missed you."
Ou Yunchen's secretary followed closely behind, but upon seeing the scene and Ou Yunchen gesturing for her to leave, she wisely and quietly closed the door.
Su Ruiyi took deep breaths, wishing she could inhale every scent on Ou Yunchen.
Ou Yunchen: "Young lady, what are you doing?"
Su Ruiyi: "You smell so good."
Ou Yunchen: "I'm not wearing perfume."
Su Ruiyi: "I know."
Ou Yunchen: "Then what are you smelling?"
Su Ruiyi: "Don't you know? If you're not wearing perfume, and a person of the opposite sex can detect a unique scent, it means she's fallen for you. It's the scent of hormones!"
Ou Yunchen: "That's all nonsense."
Ou Yunchen finally managed to break free from Su Ruiyi's embrace and ordered her to sit properly.
Ou Yunchen: "Aren't you supposed to be in class?"
Su Ruiyi: "I ran away."
Just as Ou Yunchen was about to call Su Ruiyi's driver to pick her up, Su Ruiyi stopped him.
Su Ruiyi: "I was lying! I told my mom I was going to the hospital to see Wang Ziran, that's how I got out."
Ou Yunchen: "How is he? I heard the police found him covered in blood. Is he seriously injured?"
Su Ruiyi: "I don't know. I haven't been to the hospital yet."
Ou Yunchen: "You haven't been to the hospital?"
Su Ruiyi: "Yeah. It was just an excuse. I actually just wanted to see you."