"Win this inheritance war."
I looked into Gao Ziyan's eyes and said, word for word.
"Of course I want to win."
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"You don't understand what I mean. As long as Old Man Gao is not dead, none of this is over."
Hearing me say this, Gao Ziyan's face changed dramatically, and she looked at me in terror.
"After Old Man Gao dies, whoever has more shares will be the heir of the Gao family. Old Man Gao made this the first condition in his will. I'm giving you these 7% shares, and you kill Old Man Gao and end this battle."
Looking at Gao Ziyan's pale face, I knew it was an offer she couldn't refuse. When I couldn't even afford 1% of the shares, I knew how enormous the Gao family was.
To get all of this, all you had to do was kill a dying man. No one could refuse this condition. Moreover, the private hospital belonged to Gao Ziyan in the property division, and she could complete this task easily.
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Killing people is nothing to the Gao family. Gao Ziming, the little puppy raised by Old Ghost, could even turn on Old Ghost. Gao Ziyan could do the same. Moreover, although Gao Ziyan had never been involved in the Gao family's business, judging by her performance these past few days, she was very suitable to be a leader. She might not know how, but she could lead a professional team and manage things very well.
I remained silent, staring closely at Gao Ziyan, who was pressing her lips together, waiting for her answer.
"I refuse."
"What did you say?"
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"Tang Nan, I became a kindergarten teacher because I was disappointed with my family. From a young age, I was influenced by what I heard and saw, and I learned that people must be selfish. But then you appeared in this world. You acted completely differently from everyone else. You taught me that selfishness can be sublimated into emotion, and this sublimation is called family. But this is a small love. However, only with small love can there be great love. Those who love their families will love their country. You made my life like a poem, but now you want to destroy it with your own hands. I don't care what you think, I will never agree to do this. I will still try to win, but absolutely not by killing."
I smiled. I was very pleased with how things had turned out. Gao Ziyan was different from everyone in the Gao family. She was like a girl from a poem.
Among flowers that are beautiful but not fragrant, and those with many petals but that do not bear fruit. How difficult it is to be a true all-rounder. What else could it be but the lotus that possesses both qualities?
This is a poem I collected from Gao Ziyan's poetry room. It roughly means that among flowers, those that are brightly colored are often not fragrant. Flowers with many petals often do not bear fruit. It is truly difficult to find a person with all talents. Perhaps only the lotus, which is both beautiful and fruitful, can achieve this.
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In my eyes, Gao Ziyan is the lotus of the Gao family, unstained by the mud.
"Thank you for letting me meet you on this heartbreaking journey. You, Gao Ziyan, are unique."
After speaking, I opened my arms.
Gao Ziyan was stunned for a moment: "You lied to me."
"Yes, I wanted to prove whether I was helping someone I should help."
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"What if I chose to kill Grandpa?"
"I'll transfer the shares to Senior Sister and leave this troublesome place."
Gao Ziyan smiled, a bit self-mockingly. She leaned closer to me, resting her cheek against my chest, and gently placed her hand on my waist. It was a polite embrace, yet it also expressed her emotions.
Soon, she let go, shaking off her reluctance with a sweep of her face.
"Thank you, Tang Nan."
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"I have a gift for you."
"What?"
I solemnly handed Gao Ziyan the sheepskin notebook that the long-tongued ghost Li Jiu had given me, which I had carried with me all along.
"What is this?"
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"This is the culmination of a schemer's life's work. Although I had little interaction with him in my life, he was half my master. Li Jiu's life may have countless flaws, but when he planned, he was clearer than ever. He adhered to principles and maintained fairness in the game. I believe that Li Jiu's theoretical scheming methods are more suitable for someone like you."
Gao Ziyan took it and flipped through a few pages, her eyes showing unconcealed astonishment. "Did you really give me such a treasure?"
"Yes!"
"Why?"
"Cao Qian is Old Ghost's disciple. She is highly intelligent and not weighed down by emotions. It won't be easy for you to deal with her, even with Qin Sisi's help. Consider this my protective charm for you."
Gao Ziyan nodded, her expression tinged with sadness. "You're leaving."
"Yes, it's been a month since I came out."
"When are you leaving?"
"After I transfer the Gao family shares in my hand to you."
"Let me consider it. Consider it," Gao Ziyan said seriously, looking me in the eye.
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This confused me. I asked curiously, "Consider what?"
"Understanding the situation, planning, and breaking the situation!" Gao Ziyan said, raising the sheepskin notebook in her hand.
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As expected, everything was still within Old Ghost's calculations. I couldn't leave on the second day of the second lunar month. Now, even Gao Ziyan refused the 7% of shares I wanted to give her. I could only wait and hide in Old Ghost's house, eating steamed pig's head.
During this time, I attended Old Ghost's funeral. As I watched his ashes being scattered into the sea, I couldn't help but cry. Senior Sister, dressed in black, wore sunglasses that covered her eyes, but I saw her wipe away tears that leaked from the corners.
Regardless of the final outcome, Old Ghost was the only elder Senior Sister had ever treated with genuine sincerity.
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Gao Ziyan also attended the funeral. She was wearing a long black dress. After Old Ghost's ashes were scattered into the sea, Gao Ziyan told me that tomorrow, the second day of the second lunar month, she would hold a press conference to formally acquire the shares in my hand.
I had said I would give them to her, and it would only involve tax issues at most. But I hadn't expected Gao Ziyan to formally acquire my shares. I looked at her, confirmed she was telling the truth, and asked confusedly, "Why do you want to do this?"
"I can't owe you a favor, or I'll fall hopelessly in love with you. I don't believe there are people in this world who view money as dirt. If you are such a person, then you are perfect, and I will have no reason to refuse to love you."
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I gave a wry smile. "What kind of reason is that? Old Ghost is also like that."
"I didn't interact much with Mr. Cao Shi. You are the one who truly changed the trajectory of my life. If you are unmoved even by money and are perfect, I'm afraid that one day, I won't be able to resist making a move on you."
"Make a move on me?"
"To snatch you away from your wife."
My brow furrowed. Looking at the reverence in Gao Ziyan's eyes, I could only avoid her gaze.
After dodging Gao Ziyan, I happened to meet Senior Sister's eyes. She took off her glasses, and a playful smile flickered in her eyes. Had she heard? Impossible, it was quite far away.
"Fine, I agree. Is your money enough?"
"It's enough!"
"Where did you get so much money?"
I remembered Old Ghost saying that Gao Ziyan's money could only buy up to 6% of the shares. Now, she wanted to formally acquire them in public. Where did she get so much money?
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"Do you want to know?"
"Never mind, you arrange it."
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Understand the situation, plan, break the situation!
The so-called formal acquisition must be a scheme. But I am not a schemer, and I don't need to know the details of this scheme. From Old Ghost, I learned that the greatest scheme of a schemer, the 'spirit,' is the biggest scheme, and it is specifically set up for intelligent people. Then I understood a truth: true schemers are always inseparable from the most basic methods: understanding the situation, breaking the situation, and planning.
Furthermore, guessing others' motives is not my forte. In general, my intelligence is insufficient. However, insufficient intelligence is not a weakness for a schemer. I am an experiential type. The more I go through, the stronger I become.
It is precisely because of this that I have the confidence to face Gao Ziyan's scheme calmly.
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After Old Ghost's funeral, I returned to Old Ghost's residence alone to eat steamed pig's head and garlic sauce, drinking while looking at Old Ghost's photo. During this time, I called Lin Han and told her I would be back soon. She had been at her hometown all this month, bringing great honor to my mother. However, she had also received many veiled "assignments." For example, her mother would say, "Whose child is this? She's so pretty." Or, "Oh, what a treasure, come here and let Grandma hold you. Grandma will give you lucky money."
The more her mother showed affection for other people's children, the clearer Lin Han understood her mother's intentions.
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"Don't be fooled by my mom. My mom has always been so flamboyant."
"I want a child too."
"You say that, I wish I could fly back right now."
"Okay, then I'll prepare, and I'll wait for you in Beijing."
"See you in Beijing then."
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After selling the 7% of shares to Gao Ziyan, I will go back. It's not that I don't want to help Gao Ziyan anymore, but because I feel Gao Ziyan doesn't need me at all. I was just a guide, and she was destined to be in this position. If genes are inherited across generations, I believe Gao Ziyan inherited Gao Ji's powerful genes. Especially after Qin Sisi joined Gao Ziyan's team, judging by the current situation, I think Gao Ziyan is unstoppable.
Just then, my phone rang. It was Gao Ziyan's call. I answered, and a gruff male voice said, "Gao Ziyan is in my hands. If you want her life, trade it for the 7% of Gao family shares you hold."