Chapter 687 - The Fall of Guan Empire (II)

The people in the room inhaled deeply. 

The truth was, many of them had also been thinking about that. However, that was their last plan in case the worst scenario came. They had thrown their lots with the Guan Empire for a very long time and initially thought that they could still tide through this.

Yet it turned out…that they would still be facing something worse than they had expected.

Everyone was silent.

They dared not speak at all.

Guan Gu Ri continued to speak. "The Guan Family and I will not blame you. Even if you leave now, we will understand." His eyes deepened. "However, I want to make things clear. This is not the end for the Guan Empire. We will fall inevitably this time, but we will rise back again, no matter how long it takes."

The shareholders swallowed and averted their eyes.

The last sentence was only empty words. 

And by the looks of it, they must be for real. The police had moved, and the headmaster was already telling them about the decline.

How could the Guan Empire rise from this setback?

They wanted to leave the Guan Empire now. While their stocks still have some worth, they needed to get rid of them quickly. Or else, once the market value went down, they would suffer immense losses. 

However, they were afraid that they would be seen as ungrateful ones who rode the Guan Empire's tails in the glorious time but left when the storm came.

They reasoned inwardly, but this was not just any storm, it was a super typhoon that could destroy everything!

The silence went on for a long time, until they could no longer hold back.

The shareholders and directors glanced at each other.

Since the family head was giving them a way out now without holding grudges, they chose to not suffer any more losses than waste time and money because of an empty promise.

More than half of the shareholders and directors expressed their regrets that they could not stay in the Guan Empire anymore. They were businessmen and prioritized their interests in mind, not philanthropists. They did not want to suffer together with the Guan Empire. 

However, the elders and a few of the old directors stayed. 

The elders harrumphed after seeing the majority of the people leaving the room without any guilt on their faces.

"How dare they leave the Guan Empire?! This is the time when the empire needs more support! How could they just leave like that?!" 

One of the elders gritted his teeth at the shamelessness of the people who left the room.

Others just shook their heads.

"They are afraid to suffer more losses. They think that there isn't any more hope for a comeback and so left as soon as possible. Let them be. This kind of person is not needed in the company! I grew up with the Guan Empire behind my back. No matter if it's the glorious days or the dark days, I still belong to the Guan Empire."

The old people who remained were once the strong supporters of Old Guan. They expressed their loyalty to the Guan Empire. Though they grumbled about how Guan Gu Ri just let the others go kindly, they still remained in their position.

Hearing them swear to stay with the Guan Empire even though they knew they would suffer and fall down because of it, Guan Gu Ri who was expressionless finally smiled with sincerity.

These old people might be greedy in some aspects, but it was without a doubt that they loved the Guan Empire to their bones.

Guan Gu Ri's eyes were both sorrowful and grateful.

"The Guan family deeply appreciates your support. I will keep your loyalty to the empire in mind and in my heart as long as I live.  From this moment on, please trust me to make the decision on this matter. No matter where the empire stands in this situation, please trust me on this and just let me take care of it."

Guan Gu Ri bowed to the people left in the room.

The elders just harrumphed while the others were troubled. To left everything to the family head was the right thing to do, however, what if the family head choose to do something worst instead? It was a difficult decision since they have to trust their money and future to Guan Gu Ri's shoulders in the worst situation.

"What else we can do? Our old bones can't do much. We don't fully understand the matter between you and your brother. But after all this, you should give us an explanation and proper compensation." The head of the elder's faction spoke.

The others in the room just helplessly nodded. They had no choice but to trust Guan Gu Ri right now.

Guan Gu Ri was moved by their decision. He thanked them with sincerity.

Even in downfall, one could still find a blessing. He managed to weed out the weeds and recognized the genuine roots.

They might be few and lacking, however, as long as their hearts were sincere and loyal, the Guan Empire would surely rise once again. And it would be much stronger than before.

The next day, the police released a statement. 

Guan Gao Huan's trial would be scheduled next week in court.

The progress of the investigation would not be publicized. 

However, there was one unexpected thing that stunned everyone.

With the Guan Empire's approval, the trial on the court would be broadcasted on national television!

This made the whole country dumbfounded. 

"Are they serious?"

"The Guan family asked to broadcast it?"

Although some sensational cases that concerned the public indeed could be broadcasted in the national television, if this scandal happened to any other company, most companies would do their utmost to hide this matter from the public eyes since it would ruin the company's image.

In this case, wasn't the Guan Empire just digging their own grave?

The whole country could not comprehend the Guan Empire's actions.