Ransomed Fiancée (Michaeng) ✔️

Summary (Part 34)

Chapter 66:

"GroundUp CEO Chaeyoung Faces Backlash Over Alleged Mismanagement of a Partnership Project. Repeating Past Mistakes with Peninsular Project"

Mina stared at the screen. It had been three days since her conversation with Yuta and he had made his move. The headlines were endless. She couldn't even keep up with it all. She was worried and wondered how this would affect GroundUp but Tzuyu reassured her. Tzuyu mentioned she had already contacted Chaeyoung and they had countermeasures in place. Tzuyu wanted Mina to focus on stabilizing her company and leave the legal matters to her.

For the past few days, Mina had been working nonstop with her legal team and coordinated with her finance executives and PR head. Every meeting felt like a race against time as she tried to stay ahead of the damage. She couldn't ignore the sudden surge in shares being bought by the Hirai, Haebarangi and a personal account. She immediately knew it was Nayeon and Jeongyeon. She didn't question it. She didn't reject or decline their support. After all, their help would take care of one major issue which was the volatility of their stocks and the market.

But Mina didn't have the time to properly acknowledge the help she was receiving. There was simply too much on her plate. Partnership negotiations and the relentless work of regaining the trust and confidence of her stakeholders had consumed her every waking moment. Each day felt like a blur as she bounced between meetings, conference calls, and discussions. Her schedule had become a constant travel as she flew from one branch to another.

Chapter 67-69:

Velore's legal team collaborated with GroundUp and organizad a joint press conference to address the concerns surrounding the accusations of bias and undue influence in their business dealings. Both companies decided on full transparency and acknowledged the need to rebuild trust with the public and stakeholders. Tzuyu as Velore's legal representatives outlined the company's investment process and emphasised their commitment to a fair and unbiased evaluation of GroundUp's funding proposal. They released
the full documents, including minutes from pitch meetings and detailed records of the project evaluation process to provide undeniable proof of their integrity in their decision-making.

In response to the new rumors about GroundUp mishandling a project, Chaeyoung stepped forward and denied the allegations. She assured the public that a thorough investigation would be conducted to address the matter and pledged her full cooperation. Chaeyoung stated that GroundUp would release all relevant information to show their sincerity. She also stated that the company would fully cooperate with prosecutors and auditors, proving that they had nothing to hide.

Chaeyoung openly acknowledged her past mistakes. She shared that she had served her sentence in full. She had followed all legal protocols and rehabilitating herself during her time in prison. Chaeyoung provided official statements from officers confirming her good behavior which had led to her early release and decline any speculation of corruption. She firmly stated that her personal past and any ongoing private matters had no impact on the business decisions between Velore and GroundUp. While she chose not to delve into details of her private relationship, Chaeyoung made it clear that Mina was her wife. Lastly, Chaeyoung announced that she would step back from her position as the CEO and handing over the reins to Miyeon who would take the lead in shaping the company's future.

Miyeon introduced herself as the new CEO of GroundUp and outlined the company's next major initiative. It would be a partnership with HavenCorp. The collaboration would focus on a new campaign aimed at providing second chances to ex-convicts which was a cause that had always been the company's mission. Miyeon addressed the harmful prejudice and discrimination faced by both GroundUp and ex-convicts and stated how public scrutiny had unfairly targeted Chaeyoung and how it casted her in a negative light despite her efforts to change and build a better life after serving her sentence.