Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 792: Dad, I Was Wrong

Similarly, Huang Yu looked towards Lin Feng, who was standing beside Huang Shi, and felt an odd sense of curiosity, endlessly speculating about who this young man could possibly be. Logically speaking, no outsider should be present at such a time, yet Huang Shi had brought this young man along. What could Huang Shi possibly mean by this? Could it be... could it be that this man is some formidable character who might be of assistance to Huang Shi?

At that thought, Huang Yu’s mind began to whirl rapidly. There were only a few individuals who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Huang Shi among the Tianhai elites, but clearly, this young man was not one of them. So who was he, and why had Huang Shi brought him here? No matter how much Huang Yu guessed, he could not fathom the identity of the man before him. Eventually, Huang Yu decided to ignore the young man for the time being and focus on tackling the current situation.

"..." Huang Shi had intended to say something, but after some thought, he found himself at a loss for words. Faced with the public criticism and ridicule, he hung his head low, feeling incredibly uncomfortable. He understood that such incidents were common in large families, but experiencing it firsthand was especially painful for Huang Shi. They were all brothers, yet in the face of interests, fratricide still occurred, causing Huang Shi unspeakable heartache.

Although he had long anticipated such a scenario, it was only when he faced it directly that Huang Shi truly understood the complex emotions involved. He felt extremely helpless, but even more so, he felt speechless and heartbroken.

Lin Feng watched this unfold with a faint smile. He had expected all of this. Lin Feng thought that experiencing these events was actually good for Huang Shi. As the heir to the Huang Group, Huang Shi would inevitably face such situations. Facing them sooner could help him mature faster. Therefore, Lin Feng simply smiled and remained silent.

"Now you regret it?"

"Huang Shi, you should have thought about this earlier!"

"Seriously, you’ve really overstepped the mark!"

...

Seeing Huang Shi’s demeanor, all the brothers immediately concluded that he had softened and come back to face punishment. This made their hearts swell with joy. Ever since Huang Shi had been designated as the heir of the Huang Group, they had harbored endless envy, jealousy, and resentment. Under these circumstances, how could they resist kicking a man when he was down and making sarcastic comments? They thought it was not excessive at all. After all, if only Huang Shi hadn’t seized the heir’s position, how much better it would have been for them...

"Alright, what’s the point in saying all this now? He’s already back. There’s no need for any more talk," said Huang Yu, seizing the opportunity to scold those who were incessantly mocking Huang Shi. Outwardly, he seemed genuinely concerned, as if he truly wanted to help Huang Shi. But in reality, no one knew Huang Yu’s true thoughts. His concern was genuine, but certainly not for Huang Shi, rather for his own sake.

After speaking, Huang Yu walked over to Huang Shi to comfort him. If you’re going to act, you must play the part thoroughly—a principle that the politically astute Huang Yu would never forget.

"What to say about you... It’s not the end of the world to lose some money, but this time you’ve really caused a serious trouble. You’d better go over to your father right away and explain the situation thoroughly, hoping for leniency."

Huang Yu patted Huang Shi on the shoulder, acting very convincingly as if he were a caring brother, then urged Huang Shi to approach the family elders. The judgment of Huang Shi rested in the hands of the three elders present, but Huang Yu was not worried at all. Under today’s circumstances, Huang Shi could not escape severe punishment, and losing the heir’s status was certain.

In fact, Huang Yu had not paid much attention to Huang Shi, who had previously shown little interest in anything other than his obsession with racing—a typical profligate heir—especially when compared to someone already involved in management like himself. Moreover, Huang Yu’s displayed talent was quite remarkable, not reaching the level of a genius, but rare nonetheless. Under such circumstances, securing the position of group heir should have been a sure thing.

Yet, unexpectedly, Huang Shi had given up racing in recent times, suddenly becoming more mature and taking business seriously. Once he got involved in the family enterprises, he somehow turned several struggling companies around miraculously, after taking charge. His demonstrated business acumen could undoubtedly be called prodigious. It was precisely this kind of performance that prompted Huang Minghai to suddenly back Huang Shi, making him the heir to the Huang Group.

Having witnessed Huang Shi snatch away what should have been his, how could Huang Yu be willing to accept it? When Huang Shi was named the heir, Huang Yu nearly lost his mind with rage. That’s why Huang Yu spared no effort to orchestrate the entire affair, with one objective in mind—to take back everything that was rightfully his from Huang Shi and to crush him permanently, ensuring Huang Shi would never be able to turn the tables again!

Thinking of this, Huang Yu’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint as Huang Shi walked by him, although no one else noticed, but Lin Feng still caught a hint of flaw in his demeanor. Vaguely, Lin Feng had already felt that this man was not simple, reminding him of the deeply scheming Yuan Kun...

Huang Shi took two steps forward, then hesitated again, finding it hard to move. His heart was incredibly complicated at the moment. Honestly, he was very afraid of how his father would punish him. Although his father had never hit him since he was young, with such a serious matter at hand and his father so angry, it was possible that in a fit of rage, his father might hit him in public.

Although he had long been prepared to be punished, when it came to actually facing it, Huang Shi still felt some trepidation, and he was filled with even more guilt, not knowing how to face his father. These complex emotions tangled within him, leaving Huang Shi at a loss...

Seeing this, Lin Feng shook his head. It looked like Huang Shi was truly afraid now; otherwise, he wouldn’t show such a reaction. But since he was already here, there was no reason to back down anymore. With that in mind, Lin Feng walked up to Huang Shi and patted him on the shoulder.

"It’s okay, just get it over with. You have to face it sooner or later," Lin Feng whispered in Huang Shi’s ear, then said nothing more. Following that, Lin Feng pushed Huang Shi gently, signaling that he could not run away and must face it head-on, taking up the responsibility he was supposed to bear.

Huang Shi heard Lin Feng’s words and knew that what Lin Feng said was right. Moreover, at this moment, he had no way out, so it would be better to face his father directly, and take up the responsibility that a man should bear. After all, it was him who had made the mistake, and it was time for him to face it. If he tried to escape now, he wouldn’t be a man at all!

With this in mind, Huang Shi gritted his teeth and finally resolved to confront the matter. No matter what, he couldn’t run away today. Just like the Boss had said before, as a man, he should do what a man must do. Under these circumstances, he could no longer let his father face the whole situation alone; he had to take up his responsibility. This was not only something he should do but also something he must do. No matter how his father would punish him, he would have no regrets!

Having come to terms with everything, Huang Shi quickened his pace and stepped in front of Huang Minghai. Seeing his father’s grim face and the bloodshot eyes, Huang Shi felt even guiltier. He knew very well what had caused his father’s current state and could imagine the pressure his father had been bearing for him these past days. Otherwise, his father wouldn’t look like this now.

Huh?

Who is this young man?

Why is Huang Shi listening to him like this?

...

Everyone present found the scene before them even more puzzling, including Huang Mingtian and Huang Mingtao, who were both wondering who this young man really was. An outsider shouldn’t be able to make Huang Shi so obedient, this... what exactly was going on? And it was clear to everyone that Huang Shi was sincerely obedient, this... this was just too strange! Now each of them was extremely curious about why Huang Shi was listening to an outsider like this.

However, only one person knew Lin Feng’s identity, and that was Huang Shi’s father, Huang Minghai. Huang Minghai had known about Lin Feng’s existence for a long time, so seeing Lin Feng here didn’t surprise him, and he had guessed why his son was able to come back. Huang Minghai felt very reassured, thinking that it was absolutely the right thing for his son to have found someone like Lin Feng as his mentor.

"Dad, I was wrong, this time I really know my mistake. I shouldn’t have gone to the gambling boat, let alone gambled with others and lost so much money..." Huang Shi hung his head low. He didn’t dare to meet his father’s gaze, because looking into his father’s eyes made his heart feel as if it was being pierced by needles. He had never seen his loving father this angry before, and it was all because of him; how could his heart not hurt!

Huang Shi was no longer the same Huang Shi as before; after spending so much time with Lin Feng, Huang Shi had already matured. So now, as he truly faced his father’s gaze, his heart no longer felt fear, but was instead filled with deep guilt. All the trouble was his own doing; if it weren’t for his sudden whim to board that gambling boat, none of what followed would have happened, and his father wouldn’t have become so infuriated. He truly was a complete failure as a son...