"Mom, what are you doing? What's with that attitude? Grandpa came to our house himself, how could you be like this?"
"That's right, you really think you're that serious?"
"Why don't you kneel down and apologize to Grandpa?"
...
The accompanying Tang family members began to criticize He Yanmei.
He Yanmei's demeanor suddenly changed, a smile on her face. "Dad, my house is small, not a villa, and we don't have that many chairs. There's no place to sit inside, so I won't invite you in. If you have anything to say, just talk here. Oh, you brought a gift, Xiaosong, what are you standing there for? Take it."
"Oh!"
Tang Song immediately accepted the gifts from the Tang family, but there were too many for him to handle alone. He shouted at the top of his voice, "Xiaomin, come here and get it."
Wu Min approached, and Tang Song handed her the gift in his hand, then went to take the gift from the Tang family again.
Tang Tianlong tried to calm himself, leaning on his cane. He said, "Yanmei, we're all family. Any grudges can be forgotten. I came here specifically to invite you back to the family."
"Dad, forget it." He Yanmei waved her hand slightly. "It's better to leave the Tang family. At least I don't have to endure bullying or look at other people's faces. Besides, we're a well-off family. I don't believe we'll starve to death if we leave the Tang family."
"Sister-in-law, you..."
"What do you mean by you, Tang Hai? I remind you, this isn't the Tang family. You have no right to tell me what to do."
Inside the room, Jiang Chen heard the noise at the door and smiled faintly.
Tang Chuchu, on the other hand, was a little anxious.
We're all family. Why make things so awkward?
She stood up and walked towards the door, persuading, "Mom, let it go."
"What do you mean by let it go?" He Yanmei scolded. "Aren't you embarrassed enough? Haven't you been insulted enough? Have you forgotten how they insulted you before?"
"I..." Tang Chuchu's face flushed red, but she couldn't find the words to say.
He Yanmei turned to look at Tang Tianlong and said, "Dad, we don't want the shares anymore. I don't want to have to deal with you anymore. Please go back."
"Bang."
With that, she slammed the door shut.
The Tang family members' faces turned pale.
Tang Hai pointed at the closed door, shaking with anger: "Dad, look, look, this He Yanmei is so abominable."
Tang Jie continued to knock on the door, yelling, "Tang Bo, you coward, what are you doing hiding in here? Open the door for Dad."
However, no matter how hard he knocked, no one opened the door.
"That's outrageous."
"They're truly lawless."
"Grandpa, why even ask people like that to come home? Just expel them from the family."
"Yeah, we've re-signed the contract with Qianjun this time. I don't believe he'd dare break it. The penalty is astronomical."
"Dad, forget it. Let's go back."
The Tang family members started talking.
Tang Tianlong sighed deeply and said, "Well, let's wait until they've calmed down."
With that, he walked away, leaning on his cane.
Inside the house.
He Yanmei took out the gifts the Tang family had bought.
"Wow, Maotai."
"Wow, a collector's edition of Yellow Crane Tower. This box of cigarettes must be worth tens of thousands."
"Cigarettes and alcohol, Tang Bo. Take them to the neighborhood store tomorrow and see how much you can get."
Tang Bo, who had been silent the whole time, uttered a sigh.
"Mom, there's no need to be like this. We're all family, why make things so awkward?" Tang Chuchu whispered.
"What do you know?" He Yanmei scolded. "I've had enough. Now's the perfect time. I don't have to worry about their feelings anymore. And Tang Song, do me a favor. Don't go to Yongle. Find a new job. I don't believe our family will starve to death if we leave the Tang family."
"Yes!" Tang Song lowered his head and whispered.
Jiang Chen yawned.
He had been away doing something important last night and hadn't slept all night.
"Chuchu, I'm going back to my room for a nap."
Tang Chuchu waved her hand slightly, saying, "Go ahead, go ahead."
With that, she took out her phone and watched the live broadcast of the Xiaoyao King's succession ceremony.
Jiang Chen arrived at Tang Chuchu's room.
He had been living at the Tang family for a while, but he'd always slept on the floor. He instinctively went to the closet to get a mat and spread it on the floor, but then he remembered that Tang Chuchu was out and hadn't come to sleep in her room, so he didn't think twice and just collapsed on the bed.
Tang Family Villa.
Tang Tianlong and his family returned in a state of disgrace.
Tang Tianlong sat off to the side, smoking a pipe.
The other Tang family members were furious, blaming Tang Bo's family and insulting He Yanmei.
"Enough!" Tang Tianlong shouted.
The Tang family finally shut up.
Tang Tianlong took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Give the Tang Bo family 20% of the shares. Once their anger subsides, deliver the contract. Tang Hai, you go in person and make sure they forgive you."
The 20% stake gave the Tang family a flutter.
"Dad, you're getting old and confused. This is 20% of the shares. How can you just give them away like that?"
"Yes, Grandpa. Why should I? They're all worthless. Why should we give them the family business we've worked so hard for?"
"What? I don't have the final say?" Tang Tianlong shouted. "I'm not dead yet. I'm still the head of the family. I have the final say on who gets the shares. Also, go and get Tang Chuchu back. Tang Hai, you must give up the position of Executive Chairman of Yongle and give it to Tang Chuchu. Assist Tang Chuchu and make sure you build a good relationship with Qian Jun. By currying favor with Qian Jun, our Tang family's assets will increase rapidly."
"Yes, Dad," Tang Hai replied with his head bowed.
Though he felt resigned, he dared not disobey his grandfather's orders.
Tang Tianlong instructed again, "My eightieth birthday is in a few days. Book the banquet at the Jiangzhong Hotel. Use all your connections. I want to book a whole floor. I want it to be grand and lavish. Send me invitations and invite all the big names I can."
Tang Hai couldn't help but ask, "Dad, how much are you planning to spend on this birthday?"
Tang Tianlong thought for a moment and said, "Give me thirty million. Tang Hai, you're fully responsible for this. I want it to be grand and respectable. Let everyone in Jiangzhong know that our Tang family isn't a second-rate clan, but a truly powerful one, okay?"
"Yes, Dad. I'll definitely make it grand and splendid for you." Tang Hai nodded quickly, his heart beaming with joy.
With thirty million for the banquet, and some kickbacks to his name, he could make at least ten million this time.
"Alright, let's all go." Tang Tianlong waved his hand slightly, then stood up and walked upstairs on his crutches.
After he left, the Tang family finally gathered.
Tang Jie whispered, "Brother, Dad gave Tang Bo 20% of the shares all at once and asked you to give up the chairmanship. I'm afraid he's trying to support Tang Chuchu and train her as the family heir."
Tang Hai glanced at him. "Ajie, what do you mean?"
Tang Jie quickly replied, "Brother, I'm worried about you. You're the eldest son, and you're the heir to the Tang family. Dad's old, and he certainly won't live many more years. If he passes away, the Tang family's vast assets will fall into Tang Chuchu's hands."
Tang Hai waved his hand slightly, saying, "Ajie, this is Dad's decision. We must obey. We can't disobey. As for who is the family heir, Dad has the final say. Do you understand?"
"Yes, brother, you're right. I was overly concerned."