Chapter 616: 616 The Next Family Head
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Tao Zhi agreed with Tan Ron’s point of view. “Zhuang Che is ugly and weak, but he wants to marry my beautiful and smart sister. I really don’t know where his confidence comes from.”
“Big Brother, there are so many people here. Don’t praise me like that.” Tan Ron said, facepalming.
Tao Zhi said proudly, “My sister should be praised. I want everyone to know how outstanding my sister is.”
Tan Ron shook her head helplessly. “Big Brother, let’s eat. We’ll go back after we’re done.” Instead of wasting time here, Tan Ron might as well make a few more incense pills. There were too many people who wanted incense pills recently, and she didn’t even have enough hands to make them.
“I’m afraid we’ll have to stay a little longer.” Tao Zhi looked at Old Master Zhuang, who was walking towards the center of the venue, and said with a smile, “The next head of the Zhuang family is about to be revealed.”
Tan Rou put down her chopsticks and looked at Old Master Zhuang curiously. Who would he choose?
Old Master Zhuang stood on the stage. Although he was in good spirits, his gray hair at the temples showed that he was not young anymore. In recent years, he was not as strong as before. If it was not for the lack of a suitable heir, he would have retired to raise flowers and play with birds.
“Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this old man’s birthday banquet. I’m sure everyone has heard that apart from my birthday banquet, there’s another important announcement to make today.” Old Master Zhuang cupped his hands and said. “A few years ago, my eldest son fell into an accident and fainted, so the position of the head of the Zhuang family has always been empty. Today, I want to decide on this candidate, so as to avoid any more trouble.”
Everyone was whispering in private, discussing who would be the next family member of the Zhuang family.
“I guess it’s Third Young Master Zhuang. We all know his strength. Previously, Old Master Zhuang might have been worried about his leg injury, but now that his leg had recovered, he would definitely be the next head of the Zhuang family.”
“Not necessarily. Third Young Master Zhuang hasn’t been in the Capital for years. The business here in the Capital has long been out of his control. And I heard that his business outside is also very good. It’s impossible for him to give up his business there.”
“In that case, Zhuang Che is very likely to be the next head of the Zhuang family? Young Master Zhuang was the eldest grandson. According to tradition, the eldest son or eldest grandson should inherit the family business. That’s why I’m more optimistic about Young Master Zhuang.”
Old Master Zhuang deliberately stopped to listen to their discussion. When they were almost done talking, he said into the microphone, “Although my sons are not very promising, I still have a few good grandchildren. Among these grandsons, the one I value the most is my third grandson, Zhuang Liu. Everyone here knows his ability much better than me. Before anything happened to him, I had already planned to let him inherit the position of the next family head.”
He glanced at Zhuang Liu, his eyes filled with hope. “He was previously harmed by a villain and his legs were crippled after being poisoned. Now that his body has recovered, it’s time to hand the family over to him.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Zhi and his sister took the lead in clapping. When they clapped, the rest of the guests also clapped. For a moment, the entire venue was filled with warm applause.
However, amidst the applause, there was a discordant voice.
Zhuang Che ran to Old Master Zhuang and shouted into the microphone, “Why should Zhuang Liu be the next head of the family? I’m your eldest grandson. This position of parent belongs to me! All these years, everyone has seen how much I’ve sacrificed for the Zhuang family! Why should all the benefits go to Zhuang Liu now? What did he do for the Zhuang family?”
Once Zhuang Che objected, the other supporters of the company followed Zhuang Che and the Zhuang family’s third son started to make a fuss. They were promoted by Zhuang Che and could be considered to be on Zhuang Che’s side. If Zhuang Liu became the head of the family, would they still be able to be put in an important position?
Moreover, some of them were up to no good. Usually, as long as they gave Zhuang Che some money or benefits, Zhuang Che would pretend that he did not see it. However, Zhuang Liu was different. He was famous for being stubborn. Once Zhuang Liu found out that they had taken illegal money from the company, wouldn’t he be sent to jail?
Zhuang Che’s followers were making a ruckus in the hall, trying to change Old Master Zhuang’s mind by denouncing him. There were also some extreme people who said that if Zhuang Liu became the head of the Zhuang family, then they would withdraw from the Zhuang family.
Old Master Zhuang smiled coldly and gestured for them to leave. “Then you can leave now.. I won’t stop you!”