I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 888: Strive to keep the sixth position and fight for the third

Chapter 888: Strive to keep the sixth position and fight for the third

The auction for gambling licenses was imminent.

For the average person, it might be insignificant, but this auction had the potential to shape the climate of Haojiang for decades to come.

For the He family, it was a definitive moment that would establish the honor and decline, prosperity and failure of the entire clan.

Therefore,

the He family had called for a comprehensive family meeting in advance.

As a family member, He Yihui naturally accompanied the Fourth Lady to the main house. Initially, she expected to be scolded by the Madame for the matter of the photograph and had mentally prepared herself, but surprisingly, the Madame did not mention a single word about it, remaining genial and pleasant.

There were indeed benefits to being part of a great family.

The majestic and luxurious hall was busting at the seams with people, the atmosphere lively and extraordinary, with everyone talking and laughing; the entire family was harmonious like never before.

As the matriarch of the family, the Madame exuded elegance and dignity as she sipped her tea, seemingly enjoying the atmosphere as well. She glanced at the antique wall clock.

The Second Lady, noticing the motion, turned to the Third Lady and asked, "Ah Cai, why hasn’t Qiyang arrived yet? Maybe you should give him a call and check."

The Third Lady was somewhat embarrassed.

Her beloved son was the youngest of the He family’s younger generation, even younger than Yi Hui.

And therefore, the least of her worries.

To be late for such an important occasion was unacceptable.

"I’ve already urged him; he’s on his way and should be here any moment," the Third Lady quickly said.

The Second Lady nodded in acknowledgment.

The Madame had ordered that every family member must attend this meeting, except for daughters who had married out of the family, because no matter the internal squabbles during ordinary days, the upcoming auction was intimately related to every single member of the He family.

"Buzz..."

About four or five minutes later, the sound of a showy sports car resonated from outside the estate.

"Qiyang is here."

The speaker was the Gambling King’s eldest son and, of course, the Madame’s son.

As the elder brother of the younger generation, He Hongtu was supposed to shoulder the responsibility of the entire family. The name given to him by the Gambling King signified the expectations placed upon this eldest son, yet as the saying goes, ’The dragon begets nine sons, each different from the others.’ This heir to a golden spoon showed little interest in fame and fortune, content and detached. Since childhood, he loved calligraphy and was naturally resistant to gambling—such temperament, how could it withstand the responsibility of taking the He family to greater heights?

The Madame tried to foster his education, hoping to change her son, but although he did not inherit the Gambling King’s grand ambition, he did inherit his stubbornness. Eventually, to avoid a complete rift between mother and son, the Madame had to compromise.

As authoritative as the Madame was, perhaps it was only in front of her own son that she would step back.

Regarding this eldest son, the Gambling King also had complex feelings. On the one hand, he admired his son’s indifference to fame and wealth, but on the other hand, he felt some regret, as it would have been ideal for his firstborn, especially from the official wife, to inherit his empire.

This is why he often lamented in private how much better it would have been had He Junru been a son.

Whether it was fortunate or not, each of the Gambling King’s children was unique, with distinct personalities. As a father, he should be pleased with this ’multitude of blooming flowers’, but it was precisely this variety that had led to the overt and covert struggles within the He family.

Had He Junru’s temperament been replicated onto the eldest son He Hongtu, the He family might have been a united force, and the Madame wouldn’t have to stand at the forefront at her advanced age.

Sure enough,

before long, a stylish young man walked into the hall gracefully, his handsome, tousled hair surpassing the cream-faced lotharios on television in attractiveness, coupled with an innate nobility.

Such an extraordinary aura could only be cultivated through years of refinement and could not be faked with acting alone.

"Haha, sorry about that, I saw an old lady crossing the street on my way here and stopped to help her, so I was a bit delayed," the rascal said as he walked in, raising his hand in a gesture that made everyone laugh.

Even He Yihui couldn’t help but smile.

It was true she was the Gambling King’s youngest daughter, but she wasn’t his youngest child.

This good-for-nothing rascal was her only brother in this large family.

"Knowing there was something important today, why didn’t you get up earlier?"

He Qiyang, the Gambling King’s youngest son, walked over to his mother, the Third Lady, and received a scolding pat on the shoulder.

He turned and wrapped his arm around the Third Lady’s shoulder, his handsome face showing a hint of grievance: "I set an alarm, but for some reason, it didn’t go off."

The disposition of this one, who among the seated did not understand it?

The Gambling King’s handsome appearance was universally acknowledged.

It seemed the genes for appearance had been passed down to his youngest pair of children.

Every one of the Gambling King’s children was handsome, but the most outstanding were undoubtedly He Yihui and He Qiyang.

Not only inheriting the Gambling King’s dashing looks, He Qiyang also inherited his father’s flirtatious ways, showing little concern for family affairs, and seemingly pouring all his energy into chasing women. He even set a record of changing five girlfriends in a week and was captured by the media with three beautiful young women entering and leaving a hotel.

His amorous affairs became common knowledge to the outside world.

In any prosperous and influential family, there is bound to be a prodigal son, and in the He family, He Qiyang played this role to perfection.

Of course,

the Third Lady had rebuked him countless times, and He Qiyang had acknowledged his mistakes and reformed, avoiding dating civilians. Consequently, the women who started appearing beside him were now models and actresses, and his current official girlfriend was an internationally renowned supermodel.