Amidst the charged atmosphere of the boardroom, Sun Lixia rose to her feet, commanding the attention of the gathered shareholders with a resounding clap of her hands. The air crackled with anticipation, as all eyes fixed upon her, awaiting her response to the revelations that had thrown the delicate balance of power into disarray.

"Well, I do admit that this man here happens to be our recently discovered brother, and of course, Father left him a substantial share of five percent, which is why all of you are seeing him in this boardroom," Sun Lixia declared, her voice carrying a note of authority that cut through the murmurs of speculation.

The shareholders exchanged furtive glances, their expressions a tapestry of curiosity and thinly veiled apprehension, as they sought to discern the implications of her words.

With a measured breath, Sun Lixia continued, her gaze sweeping over the assembled individuals with a newfound resolve. "Like my brother, Sun Weilong, we both happen to have no interest in the business sector. Hence, I won’t be taking the chairman position but will put someone else on that seat, someone I knew even my father would have trusted."

Sun Weilong’s brow furrowed, his expression a mask of bewilderment as he turned to his sister. "Sis, what are you doing?" he murmured, his voice tinged with concern.

Li Chen, sensing the gravity of the situation, leaned forward, his eyes fixed upon his mother with a mixture of apprehension and curiosity. "Mom," he uttered, seeking clarity in the unfolding drama.

Sun Lixia’s gaze found her son’s, and in that fleeting moment, a silent understanding seemed to pass between them. "Don’t worry, I know what I am doing," she assured him, her lips curving into a faint, reassuring smile.

Turning her attention back to the gathered shareholders, Sun Lixia’s expression hardened, her resolve steeled by the weight of the decision she was about to unveil. "I knew most of you here would be displeased with me taking the chairman position, and I don’t want it either," she admitted, her words hanging in the air like a challenge. "But I want to make sure that what all the Suns that have died had worked for remains in good hands."

Sun Gang scoffed, his eyes narrowing with suspicion as he regarded his aunt with thinly veiled disdain. "What, you want to crown one of your sons?" he sneered, his voice dripping with contempt.

Sun Lixia met his gaze unflinchingly, a glint of determination flickering in her eyes. "Oh no, my sons have so much going on," she countered, her tone laced with a hint of maternal pride. "As some of you might know, Li Xinjie is getting married in three weeks, and Li Chen is expecting his twins."

Yang Bojun, ever the impatient opportunist, let out a derisive scoff, his expression twisting into a mask of barely concealed annoyance. "Get to the point already, dearest sister," he drawled, his words laced with a condescending impatience.

Sun Lixia squared her shoulders, her gaze sweeping over the assembled shareholders with a newfound resolve. "By the power given to me by my late father, I would like to appoint Sun Fang as the new chairperson of the Sun Group," she declared, her voice ringing with conviction.

The words hung in the air like a thunderclap, sending ripples of disbelief and murmurs of discontent through the boardroom.

"Preposterous!" one shareholder exclaimed, his face contorted in outrage. "Sun Fang is little more than a boy, untested and unproven in the world of business."

"He lacks the experience and acumen to lead a company of this magnitude," another chimed in, his voice dripping with disdain.

Yet, amidst the chorus of dissent, there were those who regarded Sun Lixia’s decision with cautious optimism, their expressions betraying a glimmer of hope for a fresh start.

"Perhaps this is the change we need," a shareholder mused, his eyes alight with intrigue. "A new generation to guide us into the future."

"And with the backing of the Sun family matriarch, his authority would be unquestionable," another added, his tone laced with grudging respect.

Sun Gang, his carefully crafted facade of control crumbling before their very eyes, found himself at a loss for words, his lips parted in a wordless expression of outrage.

Yang Bojun, ever the calculating opportunist, regarded the unfolding drama with a mix of amusement and barely concealed disdain, his eyes narrowed as he sought to discern the potential ramifications of this unexpected development.

As the murmurs of speculation swelled, Sun Fang found himself the center of attention, his expression a mask of bewilderment and trepidation. Beside him, his father, Sun Weilong, regarded his sister with a mixture of pride and concern, his gaze silently seeking reassurance in the face of this monumental decision.

Sun Lixia, undeterred by the chorus of dissent, raised her hand in a commanding gesture, commanding the attention of the restless boardroom. "I understand your concerns, my esteemed colleagues," she acknowledged, her voice carrying a note of unwavering conviction. "But my father saw something in Sun Fang, a potential that transcends mere experience or pedigree."

Her gaze found Sun Fang’s, and in that moment, a silent understanding seemed to pass between them, a shared resolve to honor the legacy entrusted to them.

"Sun Fang possesses a rare combination of intelligence, integrity, and vision," Sun Lixia declared, her words ringing with a maternal pride that silenced the skeptics. "I have the utmost faith in his ability to guide us into a new era of prosperity and innovation."

As the shareholders found themselves torn between allegiance and self-interest, the battle lines were drawn, and the stage was set for a conflict that would shake the very foundations of the Sun Group.

For in that moment, it became abundantly clear that Sun Lixia’s decision was not merely a strategic move; it was a calculated gambit, a bold stroke that threatened to upend the delicate balance of power that had reigned for so long.

And as the boardroom descended into a maelstrom of speculation and intrigue, the echoes of her words lingered, a harbinger of the turbulent times that lay ahead, and a testament to the indomitable spirit that would guide the Sun Group into a new era of greatness, or perhaps, its ultimate downfall.