Chapter 64: Vought President Stan Edgar

Chapter 64: Vought President Stan Edgar

At first, Madelyn Stillwell didn't pay much attention, feeling happy for the girl who was saved, as she didn't yet know the truth about the plane crash.

That was until she received a text message from Homelander.

The moment she saw the content of the text message, Madelyn Stillwell felt a chill run down her spine. She couldn't believe that Homelander was the perpetrator of this plane crash, that he had actually abandoned the lives of the 123 Passenger inside the cabin.

The information Homelander sent her was simple. Besides revealing the truth, he also wanted Vought International to take action and kill the girl, thereby completely covering up the truth behind the plane crash.

It was easy to imagine the terrifying consequences Vought International would face once the truth was exposed by Media, possibly even being annihilated by the people's wrath.

The black box! Madelyn Stillwell immediately thought of this sole piece of evidence.

Without much thought, Madelyn Stillwell picked up her phone in a slight panic, preparing to call The Deep and tell him to retrieve the black box from the sea.

Only by finding the black box before anyone else could this matter be covered up. Otherwise, Vought would face the most terrifying Black Friday in history.

"Are you planning to call The Deep? Actually, there's no need at all, because I've already had The Deep retrieve it." Xia Shang's words were startling, causing Madelyn Stillwell to freeze in place.

As Madelyn Stillwell snapped back to reality, she walked angrily towards Xia Shang and loudly reprimanded him, "What gives you the right to command The Deep? Don't forget you're still just a deputy manager at Vought International. I can fire you anytime, anytime!"

Madelyn Stillwell couldn't understand where Xia Shang got the nerve to do this. It was as if he didn't see her, the Vice President, as important at all.

Facing Madelyn Stillwell's reprimand, Xia Shang appeared unusually calm. He raised his wrist and looked at the time on his watch.

"Then I should have the right." Vought International President Stan Edgar pushed open the Office door with a cold expression, appearing before Madelyn Stillwell.

Stan Edgar was dressed in a perfectly ironed, high-end suit. Although he was black, unlike most black people, Stan Edgar was lean and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. The moment he appeared, he exuded an intense sense of oppression, an aura unique to a top predator.

Seeing President Stan Edgar appear, Xia Shang smiled slightly and rose from the sofa to greet him.

Only now was his plan truly and perfectly concluded! From the very beginning, he hadn't intended for the so-called black box to be a means of threatening Homelander.

Because he knew Homelander's personality very well. Once Homelander was pushed to the extreme, he wouldn't care at all whether the public knew the truth. Homelander would absolutely use force to settle everything.

From the original plot, Homelander indeed needed fame and prestige. He compared himself to a Deity, the savior of Humanity, which was why he needed people's praise and reputation to satisfy him. But this didn't mean he would be afraid of Xia Shang's threat.

Therefore, the black box could only be used to restrain Homelander.

And this was precisely what Vought President Stan Edgar needed. As Xia Shang had mentioned before, the current Homelander had already placed himself above Vought International. This was clearly a very dangerous sign. Thus, it wasn't just Madelyn Stillwell who wanted to change this situation, but also Vought President Stan Edgar.

"Chairman of the Board, you naturally have the right," Madelyn Stillwell said, lowering her head.

Stan Edgar's hawk-like gaze swept across everyone's faces. Ashley Barrett, standing nearby, was so scared her lips turned pale.

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He finally spoke, "Mr. Jervis reported this matter to me two hours ago. At first, I didn't pay much attention, as what he said was just speculation. However, given that Homelander destroyed the airplane and didn't save the 123 Passenger, the possibility of this being true is high, which is why I asked him to send The Deep to retrieve the black box of the crashed airplane.

He said that even if things weren't as he speculated, The Deep finding the black box could still generate some publicity for the company.

That's why I agreed to his action. But now it seems everything he guessed was correct."

"What, are you still planning to kill her to silence her?" Stan Edgar's words made Madelyn Stillwell feel ashamed. She could only lower her head further.

"Honestly, you've disappointed me greatly. Given the current situation, you've been very derelict in your duty." Stan Edgar shook his head with a cold expression, then looked towards Xia Shang. "Regarding that girl, what are your thoughts?"

Facing Chairman of the Board Stan Edgar's test, Xia Shang answered calmly, "First, we shouldn't consider harming the girl. If we want to suppress Homelander, the truth she knows is the best tool. Furthermore, if the girl dies, Vought will be the first suspect, which is detrimental to the company.

Second, the truth spoken by a girl doesn't have much credibility. After all, as long as the black box is in Vought's hands, there is no evidence. Although it will have some impact on the company, I am confident I can control the impact of the incident within a certain range.

Finally, we need to donate funds to the girl to ensure her future life. Regardless of whether it causes external suspicion, Vought must do this. At the very least, doing so can win back a lot of popularity for us."

"Oh, and we also need to delete the location records about The Deep going to Atlantic Ocean, to avoid being discovered by Homelander."

Clap clap clap!! After listening, Vought President Stan Edgar's lips slowly curved upwards. He raised his hands and applauded Xia Shang's speech.

"An excellent solution. This is what I wanted to hear."

"Madelyn, you need to learn from your subordinate. He is very smart, and I have high hopes for him." After Stan Edgar finished speaking, he turned and left the Office.

Once he was gone, the atmosphere in the Office immediately became much lighter.

"I will have Ashley Barrett handle this matter. You just need to manage things with The Deep, and I will handle the rest." It was clear that Madelyn Stillwell's attitude towards Xia Shang had changed significantly, but this was also within Xia Shang's expectations.

Whether in the workplace or officialdom, learning to pick sides is crucial.

Moreover, his relationship with Madelyn Stillwell hadn't reached the point of completely falling out. Overall, he still needed to wait. As Ashley Barrett had said, his qualifications were still too shallow to reach the top in one step.

"Madelyn Stillwell, I actually really hope your Military Bill can pass."

Xia Shang said before leaving.

Watching his departing back, Madelyn Stillwell repeatedly pondered Xia Shang's last sentence in her mind. She frowned, constantly thinking about what Xia Shang truly meant. Was he trying to align himself with her? Was he preparing to abandon Stan Edgar, the President who was about to retire?

But this was a major taboo in the workplace. For a moment, Madelyn Stillwell truly couldn't figure out Xia Shang's real thoughts.

(End of Chapter)