Shencheng, Tang Yi Precision.
A high-level meeting on the full-process rehearsal for the inauguration ceremony of Xuanji Light Realm's new headquarters had just concluded.
Ouyang Xuanyue was the first to leave the conference room, followed by several executives who were still quietly discussing the details.
Chen Jing, the chief secretary who had been waiting in the hallway, immediately stepped forward and gave a slight nod the moment her eyes met Ouyang Xuanyue's.
Without breaking stride, Ouyang Xuanyue merely instructed the administrative assistant beside her, "Organize today's meeting minutes. The revised plan for the Holographic Exhibition Hall must be on my desk before three this afternoon."
"Yes, Chairwoman," the assistant replied respectfully.
Then she turned to Chen Jing and said evenly, "Come with me."
One after the other, they crossed the thickly carpeted corridor and entered the private lounge next door, reserved exclusively for Ouyang Xuanyue.
The heavy solid-wood door slowly closed behind them.
"Ms. Ouyang." Only after closing the door did Secretary Chen lower her voice and report, speaking slightly faster than usual. "Through our business and compliance channels in Europe, we've cross-verified some information. It's about Ms. Annie Kate."
Ouyang Xuanyue placed the folder in her hand on the coffee table, sat gracefully on the sofa, and gestured for her to continue.
Her bearing remained composed, without the slightest hint of urgency.
"The news has already spread through certain circles in Europe. Yesterday, Ms. Annie Kate appeared unusually high-profile on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich and entered Crown & Co. Private Bankers. Several Core Executives from the bank personally welcomed her inside, where she remained behind closed doors for several hours. Afterward, rumors began circulating that she is the bank's actual controlling shareholder."
Secretary Chen paused slightly, watching her boss's reaction.
"A Swiss private bank? The actual controller?" Ouyang Xuanyue raised