Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 790 Huang Family Internal Strife

"Well... Alright then, I’ll listen to Boss," Huang Shi said after a moment’s thought, feeling that Lin Feng’s words were right. Evading problems would get him nowhere; he had to face them head-on. Moreover, this time he wouldn’t be facing them alone—Boss would be by his side. With Boss there, surely nothing too serious would occur. Boss was so capable, he would definitely help him get through this predicament.

With that thought in mind, Huang Shi agreed to Lin Feng’s plan. Though he still felt a bit cowardly at heart, thinking of Boss’s support emboldened him. What couldn’t Boss do? So long as Boss was with him, his situation couldn’t be as dire as he had feared. If he could just withstand the family’s pressure and prevent his father from being implicated, that would be enough!

"That’s right, let’s go. We’ll head back now," Lin Feng said with a smile when he heard Huang Shi’s agreement. It was good that Huang Shi had come to understand the situation. After all, a man shouldn’t run away from his problems. This incident could serve as a test for Huang Shi’s resilience, which wasn’t a bad thing at all.

Patting Huang Shi on the shoulder, the two left the spot, got into Lin Feng’s car, and left the school. However, they didn’t head straight to Huang Shi’s home. Lin Feng first took Huang Shi to a hair salon to tidy up his disheveled appearance and then got him changed into a new set of clothes. Once everything was in order, Huang Shi had been completely transformed, no longer bearing the haggard and defeated look. Only then did they drive to Huang Shi’s residence.

Meanwhile, the Huang Family household was already in chaos, each member voicing their opinions about Huang Shi’s situation.

"Uncle, what Huang Shi did this time is just outrageous. How could he do something like this?"

"Indeed, uncle, you say, a loss of a few hundred thousand is nothing to our family, but this time it’s 96 million US Dollars. You don’t need to be told how much of an impact this has on our family!"

"Uncle, I don’t think Huang Shi should be considered as the heir to the Huang Group anymore."

"I agree. A person with no self-control can’t possibly inherit the Huang Group’s assets. If this continues, maybe one day, the family wealth that took so much effort to build could be squandered away by Huang Shi."

"Uncle, that’s exactly what I think too, but what do we do in the current situation? Several of our family projects have been temporarily suspended. Think about the impact this will have."

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In the living room, several younger members of the Huang Family Clan were furiously discussing the matter. They were Huang Shi’s cousins, who had long been envious of his position as the heir and were scheming to take his place. Now that they had a golden opportunity, they were not about to let it slip away. If they didn’t take Huang Shi down now, when would they get another chance like this?

They were all united in their intent, with one goal in mind—to exert pressure on Huang Minghai, Huang Shi’s father, and force him to relinquish the position of heir to the Huang Group. Only once the position was vacant could they vie for it.

Everyone knew what it meant to inherit the Huang Group, especially given its rapid growth over the years and even brighter future prospects. To become the heir would lay the foundation for a hopeful life ahead, where one could have anything they desired. How could they not yearn for such a life!

"Second brother, this matter has indeed gone too far. A few hundred thousand would not mean much for a family like ours, but this is not a few hundred thousand—it’s 96 million US Dollars. Converted to Huaxia Coin, that’s over six hundred million. You’re aware of the enormity of suddenly drawing such a sum and the impact it has on our family’s projects. Several have already been stopped due to lack of funds. The losses are tremendous. If we don’t provide a satisfactory explanation, I’m afraid that neither the board of directors nor the shareholders will accept this," said Huang Mingtian, a man of short stature and slightly overweight build, sporting gold-rimmed glasses and looking more like a scholar. In truth, he had long envied Huang Minghai. It should have been he, the eldest son, at the helm of the Huang Group, but his younger brother, Huang Minghai, had made his mark in business and won their father’s approval to lead the company. This had been a source of deep resentment for Huang Mingtian, a resentment that had festered for decades.

At first, he had hoped to regain control of the Huang Group through the next generation, but as Huang Shi grew up, the business talent he displayed was truly astounding. He had become the most outstanding child among the next generation, which only added to the discouragement he felt. Although his eldest son, Huang Yu, was also competent, there was not the slightest chance for him. Huang Shi was the biological son of Huang Minghai and, with Huang Minghai’s firm support, the board had made a decision without a doubt, confirming Huang Shi as the heir to the Huang Group.

Because of this, Huang Mingtian agonized over it for a long time and had thought of many ways to strip Huang Shi of his status and fight for his own son to take over, thereby regaining control of the Huang Group. He would naturally become the Supreme Emperor, but despite his efforts, nothing succeeded, and in the end, he had no choice but to accept the outcome.

However, he never expected that fortune would favor the determined. Just when Huang Mingtian had lost hope and thought there would be no change in the situation, something unexpected happened. No one had anticipated that Huang Shi would suddenly make such a huge mistake. This was a godsend opportunity that couldn’t be missed. He had to take advantage of this chance to bring Huang Shi down from his position as heir and create an opportunity for his own son to rise. Otherwise, he would never be content in this lifetime.

Thinking of this, Huang Mingtian finally began to speak, directly pinpointing the key issue, putting pressure on Huang Minghai with the intention of seizing this rare opportunity to pull Huang Shi down from his position as heir.

"Second brother, this incident has caused an even greater impact. Several of our projects have been halted, and rumors have immediately started to circulate outside, claiming that the Huang Group has encountered major problems. The current situation is extremely bad. If we don’t deal with Huang Shi, not only will the directors of the board be dissatisfied, but even the shareholders will start to make trouble. You can imagine, if the shareholders lose confidence and start dumping their stocks in the Huang Group, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Dressed in a black casual outfit and of medium height, yet with a more amiable demeanor, Huang Mingtao also added pressure on Huang Minghai. His goal was simple, just like Boss Huang Mingtian, as Old Three, Huang Mingtao too had a son, only a year younger than Huang Shi. In such circumstances, he naturally wanted to create opportunities for his son to advance. If he could bring Huang Shi down this time, his son would still have a chance. Huang Mingtao, considering his son’s future, would not give up this excellent opportunity. The principle of not letting a chance slip by was something that everyone understood.

So, without any hesitation, Huang Mingtao pressed Huang Minghai just like Huang Mingtian did, sparing no effort to take advantage of this chance and force Huang Minghai to revoke Huang Shi’s status as heir. Only then would his son have a hope of ascending to the position of heir to the Huang Group.

"Huang Shi hasn’t returned yet, and no one knows the exact situation. Let’s wait for Huang Shi to get back," said Huang Minghai.

Huang Minghai’s expression was exceptionally grim, yet his words were filled with undeniable authority. This statement had been repeated countless times over the past two days. He clearly understood the thoughts of those present. They all wanted to seize this opportunity presented by Huang Shi’s mistake to revoke his position as heir to the Huang Group. Huang Minghai had known that he would face this situation from the moment he learned of Huang Shi’s trouble.

Huang Minghai was also feeling quite helpless. He hadn’t expected his son, who seemed to have improved a great deal, to suddenly cause such a massive problem that caught him off guard. Left with no other choice, he had to use the group’s liquid funds to pay off the gambling debt. Under any circumstances, the reputation of the Huang Group couldn’t be lost, no matter what happened, everything had to wait until Huang Shi returned before the specifics could be known.

Now, in this situation, he had no choice but to stand firm. This was the tragedy of large family businesses; struggles within the family were fierce. Having originally overcome numerous objections to confirm his son as the heir of the group, he now faced this crisis. Needless to say, other people with ulterior motives would certainly take advantage of this situation to pull his son down and elevate other young people from the family. This was a common occurrence within large family businesses.

But Huang Minghai had his own plans, which was to use this incident as a lesson for his son, to truly help him grow up. Losing money wasn’t scary; as a father, he would sell houses and land if necessary to pay off the debts. But he didn’t want his son to be disheartened because of this. Hence he was resolute in waiting for his son to return and face this challenge. A gem cannot be polished without friction, and as long as his son could confront this issue head-on, all the sacrifices would be worthwhile.

So, facing the intense conflicts within the family over the last two days, Huang Minghai had ignored them all, repeatedly suggesting they wait for Huang Shi to return. For this, Huang Minghai bore tremendous pressure, but in his view, it was all worth it, knowing that his son would surely come back.

"I agree with Uncle’s viewpoint. Everyone has seen the changes in Huang Shi over the past year. Honestly, who here hasn’t seen Huang Shi’s capabilities? If it weren’t for some unexpected event, it’s unlikely he would have lost so much money gambling. I think it’s pointless for everyone to argue here. Once Huang Shi returns, the truth will come out, and we can resolve the issue then. Right now, since Huang Shi isn’t back, it’s useless to talk about it here," said Huang Yu, clad in a black suit, tall and stately. Everyone turned their attention to him. They were all surprised to hear what Huang Yu had to say.

Especially his father, Huang Mingtian, who was wondering why his son was speaking like this. Wasn’t he advocating for Huang Shi? What was his son thinking? Wasn’t pressuring Huang Minghai meant to make Huang Shi step down, so that his son, Huang Yu, could rise in his place? Why was his son suddenly taking a stance for Huang Shi? What... What was going on?