Chapter 605: 542 Are you talking about Miss Lu... Lu Xiaoer? (Requesting monthly tickets!)
Zhongli Heng and Zhongli Wuzhi were both stunned at the main table.
Even Lady Zhongli seemed unaware that Zhongli Yuting would suddenly announce such a big matter at this occasion.
Zhongli Wuzhi pursed his lips and glanced at Chinian...
Chinian’s grey pupils gleamed with light, and at that moment, she also looked towards Zhongli Wuzhi, then flashed him a faint smile and held his hand as if to tell him,
—No matter what the outcome, it’s not important.
She had pure affection in her eyes, which Zhongli Wuzhi could see.
"Ah Zhi."
Zhongli Yuting called out to Zhongli Wuzhi.
Zhongli Wuzhi raised his eyebrows, and the two similar faces faced each other, their eyes locking.
He stood up, "Dad."
At this moment, calling his name, Zhongli Wuzhi didn’t think much of it.
From the argument in the study with his father last night, it seemed his older brother had a much greater chance of winning.
"From now on, the burden on your shoulders will be heavier, but your older brother and I will become your strongest support."
"..."
Zhongli Wuzhi stood there, his handsome face showing surprise rather than astonishment and confusion.
Sitting below, Zhongli Heng’s lips were tightly pursed white, his fists clenched tightly, and his wife’s complexion looked even uglier.
Meanwhile, the one contrasting sharply with the mood of his older brother and sister-in-law was Chinian.
She smiled slightly, her expression full of admiration and pride for Zhongli Wuzhi.
Wen Nian and Song Lili were also sitting in the upper seats at the main table.
Song Lili could still see Chinian’s expression out of the corner of her eye.
This... must be what Chinian wanted.
"Dad..."
It took a while for Zhongli Wuzhi to finally speak up.
He felt his throat a bit dry.
Zhongli Yuting smiled, "What’s wrong? Don’t you want the Zhongli Consortium?"
"I thought dad you..."
Zhongli Wuzhi had already started to speak but then paused.
Zhongli Yuting knew what he was about to say, raised his hand to let him sit down,
"This is the result of deep deliberation, and it’s the most responsible decision for our Zhongli Family and the entire Zhongli Consortium."
Zhongli Yuting picked up the wine glass in front of him, facing all the guests who had arrived today, he slowly said,
"I know some people will not accept this, Ah Heng, right?"
"...Dad, I wouldn’t dare, I respect the decision you make."
"If you accept it, of course that’s best."
"..."
"I hope all the descendants of our Zhongli Family remember, life is long, and both possession and loss are but a thought away."
Wen Nian and Song Lili, listening to Zhongli Yuting’s words, felt that Mr. Zhongli’s speech and demeanor at today’s birthday banquet were different from usual.
In the impression of Wen Nian and Song Lili, Zhongli Yuting was a typical man who "feared that the world would not be chaotic."
Such a serious statement was indeed a rarity.
"Effort does not necessarily yield rewards, but without effort, you will surely lose a lot, and at the same time, be overtaken by others. What you treasure can become someone else’s in just a moment."
This statement, heard by Zhongli Heng, was irritating to his ears but also highly instructive.
He knew his father’s words were meant for him.
From childhood, he had a more mature and stable personality, whether in studies or work, he was diligent and progressive.
Zhongli Yuting’s cultivation and expectations for him were far higher than for Zhongli Wuzhi.
As for Zhongli Wuzhi, his temperament had always been unstable, mischievous from childhood, and rebellious during adolescence.
His academic performance wasn’t bad, but he wasn’t ambitious, always doing just enough to get by.
This made both parents quite helpless and led to them having fewer expectations and being more indulgent.
Moreover, this laissez-faire approach to parenting continued until this year.
At thirty years old...
He still seemed to have no clear direction.
Zhongli Heng felt the entire Zhongli Consortium was within easy reach.
During these times, his courage had grown a bit, and he was eager to achieve faster results.
He wanted to gain the greatest returns with the least effort...
However, he ended up making several big, wrong decisions, each of which attracted his father’s criticism.
In contrast, Zhongli Wuzhi seemed to have changed his ways this year, joining the company, negotiating several good projects, and continuing to work on his mechanical designs.
He appeared to be carefree, a lord carelessly spreading his hands.
Yet the focus he showed in his work left you beyond reproach.
Apart from these, Zhongli Wuzhi’s relationship with Xiaoer Lu particularly concerned their father, who, despite always clashing with him, regarded the Lu Family very highly.