Whether it’s raising enough money for development or transferring the land, the annual return on investment must be 20%.
Xie Jinghu is truly strict with others but lenient with himself!
“What nonsense are you spouting!”
The one slamming the table wasn’t Old Madam Xie or Xie Yuping, but Xie Qian’s second uncle.
Second Uncle Xie had tolerated Xie Jinghu for quite a while, and now he could bear it no longer. Xie Jinghu’s actions violated Second Uncle Xie’s principles:
“Think you’re something because you’ve got some money? Who are you humiliating with your wealth? The one sitting here is your own son, not some employee on your payroll, and you’re assigning him tasks! Xie the Third, you’ve really outdone yourself. Now Xie Qian has to watch your face to eat, and in a few years, you’ll be lording it over us!”
The four Xie brothers each had distinct personalities.
Xie Yuping was cautious and seasoned, but Second Uncle Xie had a fiery temper, always the muscle among the four brothers since childhood, charging into fights at the forefront.
Xie Jinghu might have money, but the Xie family all had their own jobs and didn’t rely on him for support, so they had no need to bow to his wealth.
The Xie family hadn’t taken advantage of Xie Jinghu. On the contrary, Xie Jinghu had benefited from his brothers’ help since childhood. Jinhu Group’s current scale wasn’t just his doing; even if his two older brothers and younger brother didn’t directly contribute, they indirectly helped by deterring threats—everyone knew the Xie family was united, and scheming against Xie Jinghu meant scheming against the entire Xie family. Xie Jinghu, sheltered by the family, had avoided countless hidden dangers!
Let alone Second Uncle Xie scolding Xie Jinghu, even if he beat him up at the New Year’s Eve banquet, Xie Jinghu would have to accept his bad luck.
Now Second Uncle Xie was itching to act, only held back by Second Aunt Xie.
Xie Jinghu, at his age, getting beaten in front of a room full of younger relatives would be too damaging to his pride.
Old Madam Xie was already angry hearing Xie Jinghu’s words, but her second son’s outburst calmed her down.
The third son and Xie Qian were father and son, the closest of kin, and shouldn’t become enemies.
If her third son was on the wrong path, she, as his mother, couldn’t watch him alienate everyone.
In the toughest times, the Xie family had pulled through together; there was no reason for them to fall apart now that life was better.
“Stop arguing.”
Old Madam Xie’s face darkened, and Second Uncle Xie quieted down.
Xie Jinghu called out “Mum,” but Old Madam Xie’s expression was stern, “If you still see me as your mother, today I’ll speak some fair words, relying on my age. You have only one son, Xie Qian. Jinhu Group will eventually be his to inherit. I won’t interfere with how you raise your son, but you don’t get to control how I dote on my grandson.”
Old Madam Xie turned to Xie Qian, “Do you agree with what your father said?”
Xie Qian stood up, “Broadly, yes. That plot of land in Modu was my decision. I spent a fortune of the family’s money to buy it, so I must be responsible for the returns. If I can’t achieve a 20% annual return, it shows I lack vision and skill, and I’ll admit defeat. Studying abroad for a few years to reflect is reasonable.”
At that moment, Xie Jinghu felt the most satisfied during this meal.
This was the triumph of his life’s wisdom, his accurate judgment of Xie Qian’s character, knowing Xie Qian would fall into his trap!
Old Madam Xie wasn’t senile yet. Before Xie Jinghu could celebrate, she caught the key point in Xie Qian’s words, “Broadly agree, so you have other disagreements?”
Xie Qian nodded.
“I can keep my word, and as my elder, my father should also keep his word and set an example, don’t you think, Grandma?”
Not just Old Madam Xie, the whole Xie family agreed with Xie Qian’s statement. Xie Jinghu felt a bad premonition, and Xie Qian spoke resolutely, “Since you said I’ll be the heir to Jinhu Group, no matter when I inherit it, it’s mine. I can meet your expectations, but you shouldn’t use what’s mine to do favors for others… This year, you bought property abroad, and you know best whose name it’s under. I hope this is the last time you undermine my foundation to support outsiders!”
This rebellious son had found out!
Xie Jinghu was momentarily at a loss for words.
Who had leaked the news?
That useless Zhao Dong couldn’t even handle this properly and still wanted his investment?!
Xie Jinghu didn’t immediately deny it, so everyone knew Xie Qian wasn’t lying.
Xie Yuping and Old Madam Xie didn’t acknowledge the mother and three children abroad as part of the Xie family. Over the years, that woman had reaped plenty of benefits from Xie Jinghu. Even if Xie Jinghu stopped paying a penny for their living expenses, they wouldn’t starve or freeze, just live less extravagantly than before.
But that’s only fair!
Zou Weijun had accompanied Xie Jinghu in building his fortune, and both morally and legally, only Zou Weijun and Xie Qian had the right to spend the family’s money. Xie Jinghu giving money to the mother and children abroad infringed on Zou Weijun and Xie Qian’s rights.
Xie Qian had every right to be angry!
As Xie Qian said, unless Xie Jinghu was willing to divorce Zou Weijun and split their assets clearly, he could support ten illegitimate children, and it would have nothing to do with Xie Qian.
Self-righteous?
Wen Ying often brainwashed Xie Qian that being too self-righteous was just stupidity.
The mother and three children abroad would love for Xie Qian and Zou Weijun to be so noble as to not take a penny and leave everything to them.
Xie Jinghu’s scandal being exposed by Xie Qian in public made his face grim, but Xie Yuping and Old Madam Xie’s faces were even grimmer.
Xie Yuping, long in a position of power, was rarely defied except by Xie Jinghu.
When Xie Qian bought a plot of land, Xie Jinghu made a fuss, eager to transfer Xie Qian’s land away.
But when it came to buying property for the mother and children abroad, Xie Jinghu was very generous.
This wasn’t just inconsistency, it was shameless!
Xie Yuping lost all appetite for the meal and simply called Xie Jinghu to the study.
Old Madam Xie told Xie Qian to sit down, assuring him, “We won’t let you be wronged. Let’s finish this meal first and deal with things after.”
Xie Jinghu was the rat dropping that spoiled the pot. Without him, the Xie family ate more heartily. Old Madam Xie kept urging Xie Qian to eat more, and no one at the table brought up the earlier matter.
When Xie Qian put down his chopsticks, Xie Jinghu still hadn’t returned downstairs.
Xie Yuping had scolded Xie Jinghu for a full half-hour.
When Xie Jinghu came back down, he left without eating, looking very displeased.
Xie Yuping called Xie Qian upstairs. In the study, just the uncle and nephew, Xie Yuping pointed to the documents on the desk, “Take a look.”
A share transfer agreement.
Xie Jinghu had transferred another 1% of shares to Xie Qian’s name, with the same condition as before: Xie Qian could only use them after turning eighteen. But these were indeed Jinhu Group shares, and once Xie Qian signed, he would own 5% of the company.
Xie Yuping had a ready template for the share transfer agreement, just needing Xie Jinghu to sign.
“From now on, every time he’s caught doing this, he’ll transfer 1% of shares to you. Let’s see how many times he can afford to do it!”
That would be quite a few times.
“Thank you, Uncle.”
Xie Qian didn’t hold back.
If Xie Jinghu hadn’t provoked him first, Xie Qian exposing the property purchase for the illegitimate daughter would seem aggressive. But since Xie Jinghu struck first, he deserved to lose a layer of skin.
Wanting to trap him, wanting him to promise a 20% annual return, Xie Jinghu had to pay a price, didn’t he?
This 1% of shares was an unexpected gain. Xie Qian’s real goal was to tie Xie Jinghu’s hands, preventing him from freely supporting the mother and children abroad with material wealth.
