Chapter 234: Chapter 234

When Olivia saw this photo, she felt as if a wet blanket was thrown onto her!

She looked at Chase in disappointment, her eyes full of contempt!

Damn it, Chase!

What a shameless person he was!

It was a pity that she stood up to help him in front of everyone.

Little did she know, not only was he a good-for-nothing who couldn't accomplish anything, but he was also bold enough to abuse his power to conduct such a shameless act!

Olivia was utterly disappointed in him!

She slammed the table and said, "I have expressed my reservations in this matter. Next, Mr. Zhang will preside over the meeting. I have nothing to comment on how you guys will punish Director Lu."

Lucas was overjoyed at Olivia's withdrawal.

Game over!

He was the final winner!

Who could save this round? He guessed that no one could and no one even would dare to save it!

"Director Lu, do you have anything to explain about this photo? Or do you want to tell us that this photo is fake?" Lucas asked Chase pretentiously.

Chase raised his head slightly and smiled casually, answering "The photo is real."

Everyone could see the reluctance in his smile.

He was forcing a smile.

"Great! Mr. Lu, you have the balls. That is to say, you have admitted to all the four mistakes I mentioned earlier, right?" Lucas asked again.

Chase nodded. You have worked so hard for it. If I don't admit it, wouldn't it look bad on you?" Lucas was startled. Worked so hard?

That was right. To bring Chase down, he had racked his brains to finally set this series of shocking traps up.

To force Chase to his end, he had put in all his efforts!

Finally, he succeeded!

His hard work had paid off!

"Very well then! Previously, you had made a bet with the shareholders and signed an agreement. If this movie was a big flop, you will take the blame and resign, right?" Lucas continued.

Chase seemed to sigh before he replied slowly, "Alright, I will give up my position as the director then. Sorry for all the inconveniences I caused."

When they finally heard that Chase agreed to resign, Lucas, Ryan, and Linda looked at each other, their eyes twinkling with glee!

They had finally avenged themselves!

They succeeded!

However, Lucas's gaze remained sinister as he continued. Huh, I'm afraid a resignation is not enough of closure to the shareholders Director Lu, you have dragged the company's reputation through the mud. How are you going to take responsibility for that?"

Chase asked, "Do you have any suggestions?"

Of course, Lucas did!

He answered immediately, "Compensate for the loss!"

All shareholders supported Lucas as they echoed, "Yes, compensate for our loss! You should bear all the losses you caused to us!"

Looking at Chase, Lucas was already doing the math in his mind. If Chase bore all of the losses, it would have been an extra of 50 million yuan more since he signed the contract.

Then, another ten million yuan for making the movie...

Not to forget the renewal of those ten actors, which was 10 million yuan per person. In total, that would be 100 million yuan.

Besides, adding on to the high penalty amount of 500 million yuan....

Moreover, the damage caused to the reputation of the company...

If Lucas were to calculate all these in detail, Chase would not be able to pay everything back even if he said all his properties. No, he shouldn't push Chase too far. Things might go the other way round if he did.

Thinking of this, Lucas pretended to be kind and offered, "I have a suggestion. I will give you a reasonable price on behalf of the shareholders. Director Lu, you have to pay 100 million yuan to the company before you resign and leave here!"

The shareholders seemed unsatisfied with the price Lucas proposed and wanted to retort. But Lucas gave everyone a look. The people under Lucas became quiet. The others fell silent Olivia was extremely disappointed with Chase; why would she help him out?

Chase looked around with an inexplicable sadness in his eyes.

Olivia felt something as she met Chase's gaze. Did this guy finally feel remorseful?

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Finally, Chase stood up and said sincerely, "Well, I apologize for the loss I caused to the company. I agree with Mr. Zhang's proposal. However, I'm not able to pay the 100 million yuan right now. Give me three days. I will hand the money in within three days.

Lucas responded immediately, "Don't go back on your word! You'll have to sign an agreement on this."

He asked someone to draft an IOU immediately. Chase studied the IOU carefully and finally signed it.

Olivia found that Chase looked so pitiful, desolate, and helpless at this moment as he signed the agreement.

Anyone would be discouraged if they encountered such a difficult circumstance, let alone an ordinary person like Chase.

After Chase signed it, Lucas let people hide the IOU away immediately. He could finally let out a sigh of relief.

In fact, he was afraid that Chase would play some kind of trick earlier.

Everything was done and dusted the moment Chase signed the IOU.

Lucas was convinced that he had really succeeded this time!

He had completely drove Chase away!

Hahaha!

However, this was only the first step to his success. There was still a long way to go.

Just then, someone said, "The director of the company has been dismissed, but our company is in a downturn right now. We need someone urgently to preside over the overall situation...

The scene fell into another silence. What that person said was right. If no one issued a call-for-action at this time, Lunanica Media would be finished.

Lucas had already anticipated this situation, thus he suggested, "Our company does need a leader. Hence, I propose Miss Ching be the interim director. Anybody has any objection?"

Lucas's proposition made everyone dumbfounder.

Everyone knew how ambitious Lucas was

Why did he not take advantage of this opportunity and propose himself to be the director!

Instead, he elected Olivia. That was weird. However, Lucas was extremely pleased with his decision. The company's management was extremely complicated; Lucas really wanted to be the director more than anyone else.

But he clearly realized that with the current situation, it was definitely not the time for him to take over the position.

He elected Olivia to the position for four reasons.

First, Olivia was Harper's subordinate. Everyone would not dare to have any objections when he elected her. And perhaps, Olivia would be grateful for this and would put in a good word for him.

Second, Olivia was obviously irate when he exposed Chase's dirty secret earlier. Thus, he must grab the chance to appease her now.

Third, women were generally easier to control.

Finally, the most important reason was that it was just a beginning of this disaster.

Right at this moment, the director of Lumanica Media was a target of the public!

Just let Olivia be the scapegoat.

Sure enough, this proposal got everyone's support in an instant.

Olivia did not object to it either. After all, the company belonged to Harper. She did not want Harper's effort to go in vain.

If it could be saved, she would try her very best to save it!

If it went down, she would fall with it too!

She decided to stay and clean up Chase's mess.

With that, Lucas came up with another proposal again. "I decided to re-employ and promote Ryan and Linda, these two talents! Do you guys have any comments?"