Chapter 736: Old Master Chen’s Gift

Chen Family residence.

The birthday banquet begins.

This is Old Master Chen’s first public appearance since last year.

Chen Ju, the next-generation leader of the Chen Family, pushes the wheelchair, followed by a large group of Chen Family’s direct descendants.

“Clap clap clap clap clap…”

Everyone stands up and applauds, showing respect to Old Master Chen.

“Thank you… thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this last birthday banquet of a dying man. Today… eat well, drink well.”

Old Master Chen’s health is poor, so he finishes after saying just a few simple words.

“Old Master, that’s not right. What do you mean ‘dying man’? I say you should live to a hundred.”

“Well said. Old Master spent his youth on the battlefield, he should live to a hundred. If he were to unfortunately depart, it would be heaven’s blindness!”

“Old Master…”

Everyone is emotionally moved, especially people of Zhao Yanshang’s age. You can see they are speaking from the heart.

After all, Old Master Chen spent his life on the battlefield. If not for the many hidden injuries he sustained in his youth, he would certainly live beyond ninety years.

“People go through birth, aging, sickness, and death. All my old friends have gone, and I’m almost there too. There’s no need, no need for all this.”

Old Master Chen says with a smile. Since meeting Xu Shaochen, he’s now at peace waiting for death.

“Dad, I wish you blessings as vast as the East Sea and longevity like the South Mountain.”

“Grandfather, your grandson wishes you long life…”

First, the Chen Family’s second generation comes forward to offer birthday wishes, followed by the third generation.

Their birthday wishes form a stark contrast with what Old Master Chen just said, making people’s thoughts even more complex.

Everyone knows that Old Master Chen probably won’t live for many more days.

The birthday banquet starts lively and ends just as boisterously.

Just when everyone thinks it’s about to end, Old Master Chen suddenly speaks.

“Everyone, please stay. I have one more thing to ask all of you here to witness today.”

In an instant, everyone looks at Old Master Chen with confusion.

Old Master Chen looks at Xu Shaochen and says, “Shaochen, come here.”

Xu Shaochen is startled, then stands up and walks to Old Master Chen’s side.

He remembers the gift Old Master Chen mentioned. It should be ready to give to him now, right?

But he doesn’t know what kind of gift it is, to make such a scene.

Old Master Chen takes a breath and then says, “Everyone here today, please be witnesses. If I die, Xu Shaochen will have a share in the Chen Family. Of all Chen Family businesses, Xu Shaochen will own thirty percent. I’ve already had the lawyers draft the contract.”

Boom!

As soon as he finishes speaking, the whole place instantly erupts into chaos.

No one expected such big news.

The Chen Family’s assets certainly can’t compare to the Xu Corporation, but for the Chen Family, this is earth-shattering.

Letting an outsider control 30% of all Chen Family businesses, aren’t they afraid that one day the Chen Family might change its surname to Xu?

Compared to the guests, who are outsiders, the reaction within the Chen Family is undoubtedly more intense.

“Dad! I object! I don’t agree. The Chen Family is our Chen Family. How can we let an outsider interfere?”

“That’s right, Grandfather, you… isn’t this going too far?”

Everyone expresses their opposition vehemently, looking at Xu Shaochen with unfriendly and hostile gazes.

Even Chen Ju didn’t expect this turn of events, but he didn’t say anything.

Chen Gu’s eyes flicker uncertainly. He thinks he might have guessed the Old Master’s intentions. It’s all for the Chen Family.

“Does your opposition matter?”

Looking at those opposing Chen Family members, Old Master Chen says coldly, feeling somewhat sorrowful in his heart.

Why is he doing this?

Isn’t it just to make the path easier for the Chen Family after his death?

If only these people had shown some spirit, would he need to do this?

Letting Xu Shaochen have a thirty percent stake means that if the Chen Family encounters any issues in the future, Xu Shaochen certainly won’t stand idly by.

As for whether Xu Shaochen would swallow up the Chen Family, Old Master Chen naturally has his own calculations.

The reason for announcing this news in front of so many people is also to prevent this from happening.

If Xu Shaochen really swallows up the Chen Family in the future, all these people here today are witnesses, and public opinion would be against Xu Shaochen.

Moreover, with the vast assets of the Xu Corporation, would they even be interested in this little bit from the Chen Family?

The Chen Family doesn’t have much money. What’s truly valuable are the connections, not those material possessions.

Xu Shaochen, of course, also sees Old Master Chen’s intentions. He doesn’t refuse.

Since Old Master Chen is his grandfather’s friend, and has given him thirty percent of the shares as remuneration, what’s wrong with doing him a favor?

As Old Master Chen finishes speaking, those who were opposing are instantly silenced.

The entire Chen Family is in its current position because of Old Master Chen.

With one word from Old Master Chen, what use is their opposition?

“I’m a bit tired. Push me back to rest.”

Old Master Chen says to the doctor who has been by his side the whole time.

The doctor nods and pushes Old Master Chen away.

After Old Master Chen leaves, those opposing Chen Family members all look coldly at Xu Shaochen.

“Why are you all looking at me like that? What, you really think I need this little bit from your Chen Family?”

Xu Shaochen chuckles lightly, shrugs, and says noncommittally.

“Hmph! There are plenty of greedy people in this world. Even a mosquito, small as it is, is still a piece of meat.”

A young man in his thirties snorts coldly, looking at Xu Shaochen and speaking with sarcasm.

“Slap!”

Chen Gu immediately slaps him across the face and says coldly, “If I hear similar words again, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

The young man who got slapped turns alternately red and pale, glares fiercely at Xu Shaochen, but ultimately says nothing.

Chen Gu walks up to Xu Shaochen, sincerely bows, and says, “Young Master Xu, we’ll be troubling you more in the future.”

Seeing this scene, the guests who came also understand Old Master Chen’s intentions.

In an instant, everyone feels envious and jealous of the Chen Family.

Yes.

Even if Old Master Chen passes away, with Xu Shaochen around, the Chen Family won’t be easily pushed around by anyone.

They don’t have such good luck.

Once the old antiques or pillars in their families pass away, what awaits them is being torn apart.

Jingcheng is prosperous, but behind that prosperity, it’s actually a wolf den.

Whoever shows weakness becomes a sheep from a wolf, becoming the target of their former peers.

Just like the Kong family.

The Zhao and Liang families made the first move, then the Chen Family joined in, and now everyone else is itching to act.

“Chen Ju and I are friends.”

Xu Shaochen says this to Chen Gu.

With just this one sentence, those who were dissatisfied with Chen Ju and waiting for an opportunity to take his place can now dismiss that thought.

Chen Ju gives Xu Shaochen a grateful look.