Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 393 - 393 388 Heir

Chapter 393: Chapter 388 Heir Chapter 393: Chapter 388 Heir Being so bluntly confronted by his own niece, Jing Xu felt not only anger in his heart but also extreme embarrassment.

“The dead girl spoke nicely at first, saying that my divorce is my own business. If it is my own business, then why did you say so much afterwards?”

He turned his head to look at Jing Da Bo, “Big brother, no matter what, I am still Qiqi’s elder. For her to speak to me like this…”

“Is what she said incorrect?”

Long accustomed to authority, Jing Da Bo’s demeanor was fine until he got serious. Once he spoke with a stern face, his voice carried an unintentional authority that made Jing Xu’s scalp tingle even before the conversation had formally begun.

“Ever since Grandfather was alive, he often said that the fundamental thing that ensures a family’s long-lasting prosperity is its family values. Grandfather started from scratch and founded the Jing Family company to prevent disputes over property among brothers. He let our father take charge of the company and let our second uncle enter politics. When it came to our generation, I made it clear early on that you would manage the company and I would enter politics. But Jing Xu, do you wish for the Jing Family to prosper for only three generations? You have ruined the family’s reputation, and you still expect the younger generation to admire you? What is there to admire about you?”

Jing Xu’s face turned ashen, and the old Master Jing also looked awkward. After all, he had previously agreed to let that boy into the family registry based on the argument that Jing Xu had a weak lineage.

Fortunately, his daughter had promptly intervened. Otherwise, if his eldest son found out, even he would be criticized today.

“If the core values are not correct, it is difficult to establish a foundation. Jing Xu, your current behavior greatly disappoints me. Dad, if you hand over Jing Family company to him, I can say with certainty that Jing Family company will eventually go bankrupt…”

“Big brother!”

Jing Xu looked incredulously at Jing Da Bo, “Even if you dislike my remarriage after divorce, there’s no need to curse our Jing family company like this. Don’t forget, you also have shares in the company. If it goes bankrupt, what good will it do you?”

Jing Da Bo looked at him coldly, “I am speaking out of concern for Jing Family company. Just on the point of destroying the family’s reputation, you have already lost the qualification to inherit Jing Family. As for whether I can tolerate it or not, does that even matter anymore? I can’t tolerate it, but haven’t you divorced and gotten together with that kind of woman anyway?

Of course, even if you didn’t divorce, Liang Xueyan wouldn’t stay with you. The many years of friendship we had with the Liang Family have been destroyed because of you. What an exceptional brother I have!”

Jing Da Bo was classmates with Jing Junyang’s great uncle, and before this, their relationship was especially solid. Now, because of Jing Xu, it might not have come to a complete end, but it had caused a rift, at least the great uncle Liang hardly contacted Jing Da Bo anymore.

Every time he thought about it, Jing Da Bo felt like slapping his brother to death!

Heartless wretch, you’ve learned little about how to manage a company, but you’ve mastered the art of spending the family’s money on keeping a mistress.

Do you think you can emulate those wealthy magnates who are surrounded by women?

The thought is pretty but utterly fantastic!

“So what are you saying? Are you going to resign and come back home to take over Jing Family company?”

Ha! It sounds so righteous and awe-inspiring, but isn’t it just for the family’s money?

However, it was not easy for him to rise to the position he holds today; would he be willing to give up the power he holds and come home content to be a businessman?

Yet, Jing Da Bo couldn’t help but laugh at his words. He turned his head to look at the old Master Jing, “Dad, do you see now? His heart has gone so far astray. Do you think he can ever treat Jing Family company with fairness and justice in the future?”

Having reached this point in the conversation, Jing Xu still failed to comprehend what his big brother’s true intentions were.

Jing Uncle, who was already over fifty, actually decided to resign from his high position and come back to manage the family company?

One must be half a bucket short of water to come up with that idea.

Another point is that, judging others by oneself, he probably always worried about his elder brother coming home to compete for the inheritance.

Jing Uncle’s disappointment in his brother deepened.

The old man was also disappointed; not only had his son tarnished the family’s reputation, but he seemed to have lost his mind as well.

However, fortunately, the eldest grandson he had raised by his side since childhood possessed a business mind and talent. He had originally thought the company his grandson and classmates were working on was just a minor venture, but in a year’s time, it had taken proper shape.

Although he did not understand much about games, he was well aware of the potential of that electronics factory in Beijing. Sometimes, when he went out to meet old friends for tea, he often heard them talk about how hot the “Feixue” brand computers were becoming in the country over the past year.

He had not thought much of it before, but after today’s conversation with his eldest son, he came to know that this brand was actually created by his grandson and his classmates.

A sense of pride suddenly welled up within him!

In the past, the only one who could give him such a feeling was this eldest child. The second child, after graduation, followed him to learn management and operations, behaving conventionally without major faults or impressive achievements. To speak the truth, he had been quite satisfied with him before.

Because he was clear about his own position, knowing he was not the brightest, he did put in effort in his studies and work; he didn’t have any of the vices common among wealthy heirs like excessive indulgence in food, drink, and gambling. But who could have imagined that such an “obedient, sensible, and honest” son would suddenly pull such a stunt, secretly raising illegitimate children for over a decade!

How did Liang Xueyan ever wrong him, that he should disgrace her like this?

Even if disregarding Liang Xueyan, his rightful wife, what about Jing Junyang, his eldest son? Didn’t he care for him in the least?

Who gave him the confidence to do such a thing? Was it the status of the Jing Family heir, or was it his old father? Or perhaps it was the cringing brother and sister who clearly appeared timid and unimpressive?

The old man glanced at the siblings, full of regret that he allowed them to stay in the old house for the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner last year, resulting in Jing Junyang, his eldest grandson, missing it and only showing up the next day. Perhaps his grandson already harbored dissatisfaction towards him.

“Second brother, the way you’re speaking and acting is truly becoming more and more unexpected,” Jing Auntie looked at Jing Xu with a puzzled expression, “Your elder brother grew up with you, have you ever seen him meddle in Jing Family’s affairs over the years? Has he ever seemed to regard money as very important? Saying such things, aren’t you afraid of chilling his heart?”

“Forget it,” Jing Uncle waved his hand, “He could deceive and let down Liang Xueyan, his wife of twenty years; what am I, his elder brother, worth in his eyes?”

Having said that, he no longer paid attention to Jing Xu and turned to face the old man, “Dad, I’ve decided to transfer my shares to Qiqi upon my return, and those properties you gave me—I’d like to pass them on to her as well. You don’t object, do you?”

The old man gave him a look, displeased, “You’re giving your stuff to my eldest granddaughter, what could I possibly object to? Are you suggesting I would drive a wedge between us, grandfather and granddaughter?”

“That’s not the case.”

“Not the case? Hmph!”

The old man knew that his eldest son was somewhat dissatisfied with how he dealt with Jing Xu and those three, but after all, it was his son, what could he do?

Yet, when facing Jing Junyang, his eldest grandson, he still felt somewhat guilty. Thankfully, today he had seriously reflected on his own behavior and the long-term plans for the Jing Family’s development. Jing Xu indeed did not suit the role of the company’s successor, whereas the only suitable candidate for that position was Jing Junyang, his eldest grandson!