Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 701 - 702: It’s Not Easy Being the Family Head

Chapter 701: Chapter 702: It’s Not Easy Being the Family Head

Everyone arrived at the exit, and Song Xiaodong and his group walked straight out, while Zeng Yuxian and the others, having checked luggage, were delayed a bit. By the time they came out, Song Xiaodong and his group were already out of sight.

"Damn, these people didn’t even have luggage," Qiao Qinghai couldn’t help but curse.

Zeng Yuxian said, "As long as they are still here, they should be easy to find. Normally, if they can afford first class, their accommodations won’t be bad either. I expect they’ll be at a better hotel. And with a group like theirs, one man and four beautiful women, they’ll be quite recognizable. Just ask around, and we should find them quickly."

The three of them really couldn’t let it go, not just because they were unsettled by Song Xiaodong’s reprimand, but mostly because those girls were too enticing. Each was stunningly beautiful and each with her own unique traits, far more alluring than any minor celebrity.

Rich people, who can usually get what they want with money, tend not to care that much or feel interested. Thus, they might be drawn to such genuine girls, which seems like a scoundrel’s mindset; the less obtainable something is, the more one wants it.

Song Xiaodong and his group didn’t go to a hotel at all. After leaving the airport, Su Yuya had them picked up in a business van and headed directly to the Su Family home.

Song Xiaodong had considered whether to stay at the Su family’s home.

But in the end, he decided to stay. Though the place bore the Su surname and it seemed Song Xiaodong was an outsider, since he had already become part of the Su family, he was determined to sit at the helm properly and make it clear to the members of the Su family that he, Song Xiaodong, was now in charge of Su family affairs.

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "Aunt, you even came to pick us up yourself."

Su Yuya chuckled lightly and said, "You are now the head of the Su family. Privately, I am your aunt, but in official settings, I wouldn’t dare overstep."

The last sentence was spoken with quite some gravity.

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Then I won’t be polite."

"That’s how it should be, otherwise anyone in the Su family could claim kinship with you, and then how would you manage?"

Song Xiaodong had to acknowledge this point.

As Su Yuya drove, she said, "The Su family shares have now been divided. Apart from your thirty-five percent, the remaining sixty-five percent has been distributed. I have six brothers. Excluding one who was arrested, there are still five, each holding ten percent. Additionally, fifteen percent has been allocated among the third generation, with no share given to the women. My eldest brother, Su Tonghuang, has two sons holding a total of fifteen percent, making him the one with the most shares."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "That was pretty quick. I thought they would band together to create someone whose shares could match mine."

Su Yuya said, "Normally, that would be the case. But my brothers are just too selfish. Each harbors his own schemes, so none of them trust each other. They all prefer to keep their shares in their own hands, deeming it the safest. For them, while the old master was alive, their spending was allocated per family, per person. Although the family had money, not much was at their disposal. Now with direct shareholding, they can control significantly more money than before."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "This indeed works in my favor."

"Yes, definitely. But maintaining the operations of such a large family clan is quite a complex task with considerable expenditures. Managing these myriad entangled issues will be up to you. I certainly don’t want to be involved in these trivial household affairs, especially not those concerning in-laws, which I am least willing to handle."

"What issues exist between in-laws?" Miao Xuanxuan immediately asked curiously.

Su Yuya chuckled lightly and said, "I see you guys get along quite well. Such harmony is truly rare. In most families, because everyone has their own personal agendas and women tend to be petty, focusing on their own family matters and vying in comparisons, always finding faults and believing other families to be better. Then the backstabbing starts, and such matters are all too common in large families."

Miao Xuanxuan immediately raised her chin proudly and said, "It won’t happen in our family."

Su Yuya nodded and said, "Yes, you all center around Little Song, and Little Song has enough centripetal force and cohesiveness, so there shouldn’t be many issues."

Then, Su Yuya started discussing more about the Su family. The more Song Xiaodong listened, the more overwhelmed he felt. The complexity of these matters was far beyond his original expectations. Handling all these would surely drive him insane.

After listening to Su Yuya for half an hour without her showing any sign of stopping, Song Xiaodong, with a wry smile, interrupted her, "Aunt, please bear more of these tasks for me. If I have to handle all these trivial matters, I’ll go mad."

Su Yuya laughed out loud, "Hehe, I know, but as the family head, people will come to you for decisions. You’ll still need to know a bit about it."

"Were there this many issues when the Old Master of the Su Family was alive?"

"There were, but the Old Master had great authority. A single glare from him, and no one dared disobey. But it’s different with you. Men might not dare to cause trouble, but some women don’t care about that. If they really start creating drama, crying and wailing, what could you do to them?"

Miao Xuanxuan snorted, "Surely these people must have some reason?"

Su Yuya said, "They are reasonable, but it’s all twisted logic. Arguing with women sometimes just doesn’t work, especially because many issues are domestic. As the saying goes, it’s hard for even an honest official to resolve domestic disputes, and there’s not much justifiable rationale to go on."

Miao Xuanxuan also felt it was a headache and said, "So what should be done about this?"

Xiao Yingying chuckled lightly and said, "These issues can be managed. Having read so many palace drama novels, where the women think only about how to utterly ruin each other, it mainly depends on the Emperor having the decisiveness. As long as the Emperor is firm, whoever causes trouble, just send them to the Cold Palace. Then no one would dare make trouble again. Brother Dongzi, you are now the Emperor, and I believe in your ability."

Song Xiaodong burst into laughter and said, "That approach would work on you guys, but I couldn’t bear to do that, and who would I send to the Cold Palace? Oh... you mentioned something interesting. Perhaps it’s worth a try."