Female Novel
Chapter 971: Let It Stir
Chapter 971: Let It Stir
Ayan couldn't help but smile at Timmy's words. He raised his hand and gently pinched Timmy's cheek,
his voice tinged with a soft laugh, "Are you telling the truth?"
Timmy nodded vigorously, fearing that he might miss Ayan's approval if he nodded too slowly.
Then Ayan asked, "Will you be a good boy?"
"Yes," he nodded again.
Ayan chuckled, "Good. Be a good boy and stay home to play with Nanny. Daddy is busy with work, but
I'll come find you after I'm done, okay?"
Timmy looked a bit disappointed, and his aunt explained to him in a gentle voice. It was unclear if he
understood, but his expression, though still reluctant, didn't continue clinging to Ayan. Instead, he
raised his hand and waved, saying, "Goodbye, Daddy!"
Ayan looked at the obedient Timmy and nodded in return, saying, "Goodbye, Timmy!"
After leaving the Simpson's mansion, Ayan drove directly to the company. He hadn't been to the office
for two or three days. Originally, he had planned to return to Simpson Group yesterday afternoon, but it
had been delayed until now, so he was really occupied in the company.
In his spare time, Kian also briefed him on Cora's situation.
Cora, along with the evidence they had, had already been handed over to the police. The legal
procedures were now underway, and Cora herself was being held at the police station.
Kian said, "Cora's phone is in our hands. If Preston tries to contact her, he'll likely call this number."
Ayan showed little reaction, his expression very cold.
Kian gave him a sidelong glance and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Simpson, do you think Preston will
contact Cora?"
"Whether he does or not doesn't matter anymore. Cora's matter is settled. Now, I'm curious about what
methods Preston will use against my family and me."
Ayan set aside the documents in his hand, his expression dark and his deep eyes filled with a chilling
intensity.
Kian nodded slightly and then reported on the matter of being threatened.
Kian said, "I replied to them as per your instructions. There hasn't been any obvious response so far,
but they haven't replied either, so it's hard to tell what they're up to."
Ayan wasn't particularly concerned about this matter because he had enough evidence to separate
Simpson Group from it. Moreover, the injured villager was now in Hance, under his care. Of course, his
actions were not solely to maintain control but also to provide a better treatment environment for the
injured villager.
The injured villager already had underlying health issues, and their injuries had made their conditions
worse. Therefore, after returning to Flento, Kian arranged for them to be admitted to Dr. Ellis's hospital,
which Ayan found reassuring.
Within an hour of Kian briefing Ayan on these matters, news broke on the Hance City forum about
Simpson Group's charity project being a sham.
Shortly after, some small media outlets and gossip magazines began to publicize the matter, but they
dared not mention it explicitly. They only insinuated, as the forum posts, along with the media reports,
quickly spread throughout Hance City and eventually made their way to Twitter, even trending as a hot
topic.
The general message was that Simpson Group had initially been involved in a charitable project with
good intentions. However, now that it was thriving and had promising prospects, Simpson Group had
changed its mind and wanted to profit from the project, which was a violation of the charitable purpose.novelbin
With this kind of public opinion erupting, it immediately garnered significant attention. Furthermore,
because this matter was associated with charity, which was considered a selfless act by the public, if
Simpson Group had indeed acted this way, it naturally made people extremely dissatisfied.
Fueled by public opinion, discontent quickly spiraled out of control. Simpson Group's official social
media accounts were flooded with questions about their intentions and demands for a reasonable
explanation and an apology.
While Simpson Group led the charitable project, keyboard warriors and bystanders who hadn't lifted a
finger were quick to criticize Simpson Group.
"Simpson Group's flip-flopping is nauseating!"
"What Simpson Group has done is undermining their position in our hearts."
"Let's boycott anything related to Simpson Group from now on!"
"Boycott, boycott!"
"This is just disgusting!"
"Are they trying to use their capital to manipulate everything? No one asked you to do charity in the first
place, but since you initially promised to do so, you should stick to it instead of deceiving us. Don't give
any hope to those who were expecting your assistance. You're just disgusting!"
"Simpson Group, explain yourselves!"
"Simpson Group, apologize!"
"Simpson Group, give a clear explanation!"
...
For a while, "Simpson Group" became ubiquitous on various forums and Twitter as hot trending topics.
Outside, it felt like a battlefield, with the scent of gunpowder in the air. However, on the Simpson
Group's side, there seemed to be no movement at all.
In the top-floor executive office of Simpson Group, Ayan sat in a genuine leather chair behind his desk,
with a row of Simpson Group executives standing in front of him.
Each person had a different expression, especially the head of the Public Relations Department, who
anxiously looked at Ayan and asked, "Mr. Simpson, what should we do? How should we respond? The
heat of this matter is too high, and the usual methods might not work."
As soon as the matter came to light, the Public Relations Department had immediately brainstormed
strategies, but many of their ideas were deemed impractical, making it a challenging situation.
After the head of the Public Relations Department finished speaking, other department heads also
offered their suggestions. This process continued for nearly ten minutes, and Ayan had not responded
at all during this time.
Facing the increasingly anxious crowd, Ayan finally spoke in a calm and unhurried tone, "For now,
there's no need to respond to this matter. Let them make a fuss, the bigger, the better."
His words left everyone, except for Kian, puzzled. They didn't quite understand what he meant.
However, Ayan had no intention of explaining or elaborating further. He simply closed his eyes, leaned
back in his chair, and remained silent. Then everyone turned to look at Kian. However, Kian remained
composed and offered a reassuring smile. "Everyone, please focus on your current job. Mr. Simpson
will inform everyone of any plans or arrangements."
He made a gesture signaling everyone to leave and then escorted the department heads out of Ayan's
office.
Outside the office, once Kian closed the door behind him, the executives began to inquire urgently.
"Kian, what does Mr. Simpson mean? Are we not going to address this? Allowing the situation to
escalate could harm Simpson Group. The stock is already showing signs of decline, which would be a
significant loss for Simpson Group!"
Others echoed similar concerns, but Kian maintained a composed smile and replied softly, "Everyone,
please remain calm. Mr. Simpson knows what he's doing. For now, let's follow Mr. Simpson's
instructions, stabilize our employees' emotions, refrain from spreading rumors or believing in them. All
official information will be communicated through internal company channels and emails. If there's any
news, it will be shared with you promptly."
Kian's words alleviated their doubts. After all, if even Kian was saying this, then Mr. Simpson must be
well aware of the situation and had his reasons for handling it this way. Therefore, Kian's calm
demeanor reassured them.
Once the executives from various departments were dismissed, Kian returned to Ayan's office.
He approached the desk, slightly raised his head, and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Simpson, are you
really planning to remain silent for now?"