Chapter 172 Zi Shao Severance of Relations
Now, who in the Zi family didn't have complaints? Did it feel good to be pointed at and gossiped about?
Zi Guorong was furious. When these so-called family members were enjoying the benefits he had obtained, why didn't they speak up? What a group of ungrateful dogs.
"Enough, all of you shut up."
"Marry this woman immediately, or you'll lose your job due to professional misconduct. Then, insist that Wenwen is Peiyun's child, and have Yi Sheng help suppress this matter. If he, as Peiyun's child, speaks up, he will surely put a stop to it."
"Tsk~"
Zi family's fourth son chuckled. The most idle Zi family's youngest son spoke up.
"How dare you expect Yi Sheng to help you, the murderer of his own mother?"
Although the fourth son's words were unpleasant, everyone present knew they were speaking the truth.
"This is a critical moment for the survival of the Zi family. I believe Yi Sheng will consider the bigger picture. I will contact him personally later, and I will compensate him well in the future."
"Heh heh, old man, do you think Yi Sheng cares about the Zi family? His current strength is enough to rebuild a Zi family. Moreover, what do you have to compensate Yi Sheng with? Don't forget, all the good things in the Zi family's hands belong to his biological mother. Such hypocrisy, disgusting."
Zi老爷子 was so angered by his youngest son's words that he clutched his chest, unable to breathe. But who could deny what Zi老四 said? Everyone suddenly remembered the goodness of their elder sister-in-law and looked at Zi Guorong with disdain.
"Get out, you scoundrel."
The fourth son wasn't leaving. He was a scoundrel, but he wouldn't let others profit for nothing. He wanted to guard what belonged to him and watch the show.
After Zi老爷子 calmed down, he waved away his eldest son's hand and shakily picked up the phone. No matter the circumstances, Zi Yi Sheng was still his grandson.
The call was answered by Ouyang.
"Elder Zi, please wait a moment. I need to ask if Leader Zi is available to take the call."
Zi老爷子 felt a surge of闷 in his chest again. His own grandfather had to ask if he was available to take a call. However, thinking of his eldest son's scoundrel behavior, he could only swallow his humiliation.
Zi Yi Sheng was nearby. He only picked up the phone after finishing the documents he was reviewing.
"Speak."
Zi老爷子's anger flared again at his grandson's disrespect.
"Is this how you speak to your own grandfather?"
"Heh heh, my mother was killed by you people, how dare you come to me claiming kinship."
"You, you unfilial wretch."
"How dare you talk to me about filial piety."
Zi老爷子 almost smashed the phone. The receiver was not soundproofed, and this wretch wanted to humiliate him in front of his family.
Just then, Zi Guorong tugged at Zi老爷子's arm, signaling him to get to the point.
Zi老爷子 glared fiercely at his eldest son, blaming this incompetent fool. Taking a deep breath, he spoke again, though his tone was stiff.
Zi Yi Sheng lit a cigarette on the other end of the phone. He had a heavy smoking habit, but now he was trying his best not to smoke for the sake of the little girl's health. The sense of revenge made him unable to resist lighting one.
"Ahem, ahem, Yi Sheng, your father did wrong your mother regarding these matters, but what's done is done. The current public opinion has caused severe consequences for the Zi family, so please help us for the sake of being a member of the Zi family."
"If Zi Guorong is so capable, why does he need my help? And Elder Zi, think about it, Zi Guorong's actions are precisely what are being strictly cracked down upon. I'm powerless to help."
"No, it's about you issuing a statement admitting that Wenwen is your mother's biological child. As long as we insist on Wenwen's identity, no one will be able to say anything without evidence.
As for Liu Mei'er, say that your father had a life-saving debt with her, so he is prepared to marry her. This way, the matter can be completely resolved."
Zi Yi Sheng endured their shameless words, allowing him to act even more ruthlessly.
"Are you finished?"
"Uh, yes, finished."
"A bastard who has slept with three men dares to be listed under my mother's name? You have no shame, but I do. As for Liu Mei'er, you can marry her however you want, even if you, old man, marry her, I have no objections.
However, the Zi family has disgusted me to the point of suffocating. This morning, I published an announcement in the newspaper, declaring my severance of relations with the Zi family and Zi Guorong.
From now on, we are absolute enemies. Are you prepared for my revenge? Zi Wenwen is the first, do you like it?
Remember to return my mother's dowry to me, every last item. If even one thing is missing, I will take one Zi family member. I just want to see how many people in the Zi family dare to confront me."
Zi老爷子 didn't even know when the phone was hung up. It was the latest newspaper that brought him back to his senses.
The headline of today's newspaper, an entire page, was filled with Young Master Zi's declaration of severance of relations, listing Zi Guorong's betrayal of his wife and his actions that led to her death.
The statement acknowledged Zi Wenwen's bastard identity and narrated how Liu Mei'er and Zi Guorong got together years ago.
Zi老爷子 knew the Zi family was finished. Their family would decline at the fastest pace, with no chance of recovery. Because there was Zi Yi Sheng, who hated them to the bone.
Zi老爷子 looked at all the family members before him, some panicked, some resentful, and some even planning for themselves. A scattered mess, so scattered that nothing could bring them together.
Defeated, everything was defeated. Just because of one woman and one bastard, his years of hard work were shattered.
Zi老爷子 looked at his eldest son, hatred spreading from his heart. He had many sons, and now he had to choose to sacrifice a pawn to save the king.
Zi老爷子 violently raised his cane and smashed it onto Zi Guorong's head. Blood immediately splattered, and everyone present was stunned. No one paid any attention to Zi Guorong, who had fallen to the ground.
"Third brother, take the eldest brother to the hospital. Tell everyone that I beat the eldest brother."
"Second brother, go to the newspaper and issue a statement that the eldest brother is morally corrupt and unworthy of being a descendant of the Zi family. From today onwards, Zi Guorong is no longer a member of the Zi family, and everything he does is unrelated to the Zi family.
Also, Zi Wenwen, due to Zi Guorong's deception and concealment of her bastard identity, is unworthy of being a descendant of the Zi family. From today onwards, Zi Wenwen is also expelled from the Zi family. Her life and death are henceforth irrelevant to the Zi family."
"Yes, I'll go right away."
Zi老爷子 glanced at his fourth son. In fact, the fourth son was the smartest in the Zi family, but he was too self-centered and unwilling to participate in the Zi family's affairs.
"Fourth son, take your elder sister-in-law's dowry to Zi Yi Sheng and beg him to give the Zi family a way out."
The fourth son lazily stood up and walked to his grandfather, extending his hand.
"Give me the list of my elder sister-in-law's dowry, and the property deeds for the houses where the second and third sisters-in-law live. Those are all private property of the elder sister-in-law."