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Chapter 4: Chapter 4

In the luxury hospital corridor thick with the scent of money and panic, the protagonist confronts the Board Chairman moments after the revelation of his veto rights under Section 7.4b. The Chairman’s authority visibly falters under this challenge, while the Family Council Member’s loyalties begin to waver, signaling a recalibration of the family power dynamics. In a private legal office, the protagonist and Corporate Lawyer dissect the strategic implications of the buried clause, agreeing on a surgical approach to leverage the Family Council Member’s uncertain allegiance before the looming audit. Back near the boardroom, the protagonist presses the Family Council Member directly, forcing a costly choice that unsettles the Chairman’s grip and reshapes alliances. The chapter closes on this fragile but pivotal alliance, escalating the boardroom war and setting the stage for a wider family conflict.