novelraw Chapter 793: Who Do You Think You Are?
Chapter 793: Who Do You Think You Are?
"Do you realize your mistake?" Huang Minghai’s face was still overcast as he spoke to his son with an equally gloomy tone, making everyone feel his intense anger. But seeing that his son had truly understood his wrongdoing, Huang Minghai felt a sigh of relief in his heart. He couldn’t show joy on the surface, but deep down he was glad that his son had returned because it meant that his son had come to terms with the situation and realized what he should do as a man—this, despite the burden he had shouldered on his son’s behalf for so many days.
What he felt in his heart was one thing, but Huang Minghai didn’t let it show even a little bit. On the contrary, his tone became even more stern because he wanted to toughen his son, to have him grow up swiftly, to become a true dragon among men. As the saying goes, "A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials." Good fortune that comes too easily isn’t always a blessing; only after taking several hard falls can his son mature completely, and that was his ultimate goal.
"Yes, Father, I truly realize my mistake," Huang Shi said with his head lowered, not daring to meet his father’s eyes. He spoke tensely, yet his tone was sincere, and his heart genuinely agreed with his words. He was willing to accept any punishment from his father, anything to mitigate the negative impact on his father. Even if it meant losing his status as the heir, he had no complaints—after all, it was entirely his fault, and any punishment from his father would be deserved.
At that moment, Huang Shi even wished for his father to punish him quickly so that his heart would feel somewhat better, freeing him from the inner torment...
"What use is realizing your mistake when the money has already been spent? That was 96 million US dollars!"
"Do you know, because of you, many of the family’s projects have already been halted."
"Yeah, you think everything’s alright just by saying you made a mistake? Do you know what people are saying about our Huang Family outside?"
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When the other brothers heard that Huang Shi had admitted his error, they all piled on with sarcastic remarks, thinking that his admission was useless now that so much money had been lost and the company had been greatly affected. They felt that Huang Shi couldn’t just be let off because he admitted his error now. They intended to make Huang Shi realize the magnitude of the disaster he’d caused and to show Huang Minghai that forgiving Huang Shi now was impossible.
The Huang Group didn’t belong to just Huang Minghai but the entire Huang Family. They wanted Huang Shi to understand the current situation and to realize the unforgivable nature of his mistake, forcing Huang Minghai to publicly strip Huang Shi of his heir status. Only then could Huang Shi’s mistake be mollified. In truth, they wanted Huang Shi to grasp the gravity of the situation and guiltily volunteer to relinquish his claim to the heirship himself.
"Huang Shi, the mess you’ve made this time is too great. You’ve truly caused a disaster. Your brothers are right; because of you, several of the family’s projects have been suspended. Do you understand how much damage this causes? You are too irresponsible. It’s impossible for everyone to forgive you, myself included," Huang Minghai said, with disagreement clear in his voice.
"That’s right, our Huang Family may be wealthy, but as you know, we don’t have much in the way of liquid assets. Taking out so much money all at once has really hit us at the core, creating a very bad impact externally. The stoppage of the Group’s projects has given people outside a reason to talk down about our Huang Family. Moreover, some are taking the opportunity to strike against us, and the shareholders have their complaints. You tell me, how should we handle this situation?"
Huang Mingtian couldn’t help but add his opinion from the sidelines, arguing that just admitting a mistake doesn’t settle the matter. How could they possibly pass up such a good opportunity to strip Huang Shi of his status as the heir? Under no circumstances would they let Huang Shi get away with it this time, insisting that Huang Minghai and his son give up the heirship—a chance like this comes once in a lifetime!
With these thoughts in mind, Huang Mingtian made his stance clear, laying out the current situation and even exaggerating its severity a bit, all to make Huang Shi recognize what had happened within the Group and to push him to step down from his position as heir.
"Huang Shi, with such a serious mistake, nobody can help you now. You are so thoughtless. How could you commit such an act? You’re not unaware of our Huang Family’s situation. Losing so much money is like pushing our Huang Family into a pit of fire. Have you thought about the consequences of your actions? You’ve really disappointed everyone!"
Huang Mingtao also chimed in from the side, his tone full of blame like everyone else’s. Now, under these circumstances, Huang Shi had to take responsibility for his actions. If Huang Shi were wiser, he would voluntarily relinquish his heir status, which would make everyone happy. If not, then Huang Mingtao wouldn’t mind joining Huang Mingtian in another round of forcing the issue, even calling for a board meeting...
"Exactly, you are so thoughtless!"
"How could you dare to gamble so big!"
"If you had any sense, you wouldn’t have acted so recklessly!"
"That’s right, always the prodigal son. It seems old habits die hard!"
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When the siblings heard both elders speak this way, their courage surged, and their words became more blunt as they pointed fingers at Huang Shi without any reservations. Seeing Huang Shi’s lack of response to their accusations only made them feel more exhilarated; venting their frustration was incredibly satisfying!
In their eyes, after experiencing such an event, Huang Shi was definitively sentenced to a familial death, no longer possessing any right to compete with them for the position of heir. With that in mind, why hold back? They saw this as a rare opportunity to ridicule Huang Shi, who had already snatched their status as heirs. They harbored long-standing resentment, and seeing Huang Shi now listless, how could they pass up such a chance!
"..." Upon hearing this, Huang Shi could no longer contain his anger. He was extremely infuriated. No matter what the elders said, he could endure, but he never expected that, at this time, his brothers could still say such things. How could he not be angry? He wanted to retort, but although he opened his mouth, he ended up saying nothing.
Who could he blame for reaching this stage? It was all because of the huge trouble he had caused. If it weren’t for the trouble, how could his brothers treat him this way? Thinking of this, although Huang Shi’s heart was filled with indignation at being insulted by his brothers, he still endured. This was all brought on by himself; if such a big mistake hadn’t happened, his brothers wouldn’t be speaking to him this way...
"It’s just losing some money, isn’t it? Say what needs to be said. What’s the use of being considerate with such brothers? You are much more impressive than these wastes. At least you still dare to face everything now. All they can do is kick a man when he’s down. I’m not wrong, am I? If they lost as much, they’d probably be scared to death, not having the guts to stand here."
Lin Feng saw Huang Shi open his mouth without speaking and then fall silent again. Of course, he understood what Huang Shi was thinking about. Huang Shi must still be troubled by the loss of the money, believing everything was his fault, hence even if people blamed him, he had no grounds for rebuttal—as it was indeed Huang Shi who had caused trouble this time.
But Lin Feng didn’t want to see Huang Shi like this. Making a mistake is making a mistake. What the elders said about Huang Shi, Lin Feng could overlook, but he couldn’t tolerate these brothers saying the same. He didn’t want Huang Shi to just swallow the insults silently. Yes, Huang Shi had erred, but only the elders had the right to scold him. These normally arrogant and entitled sons had no right whatsoever to speak to Huang Shi like that.
And so, Lin Feng didn’t hold back at all, speaking directly to the crowd. His purpose was simple, to make Huang Shi understand a principle: what should and shouldn’t be done. If a mistake was made, then admit it, but these brothers had no right to mock him. A man must have backbone; he cannot simply be bullied into silence over a single mistake. If he does, he’s not a man, but a spineless coward!
"What, who are you to talk to us like that!"
"Who do you think you are? This is the Huang Family!"
"Get out, who did Huang Shi bring here, daring to talk to us like that!"
"Get out, or don’t blame us for not being polite!"
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The young people of the Huang Family were instantly infuriated when they heard Lin Feng speak like this. They couldn’t have imagined in their wildest dreams that this unremarkable young man who had walked in with Huang Shi would say such words. This... this was simply too outrageous! They were incensed, treating them, the young masters, like nobodies. What gave this young man the right to talk to them like that!
Now, stirred up by Lin Feng’s words, they nearly lost all reason, cursing and driving Lin Feng out. In their minds, regardless of who this person was, he had no business dictating terms in the Huang Family. There was no one in Tianhai who could dare to speak like this in the Huang Family! From a young age, they had never been spoken to in such a manner, not even by their parents. Who did this young man think he was? They would have considered it lenient just to throw him out without a beating. How dare he speak to these young masters like that? They were so audacious that if it weren’t out of respect for being in the Huang Family hall, some of them would have already charged at Lin Feng...
Huang Yu watched all this and kept silent, his expression suddenly changing. He felt that something was off. Normally, anyone who dared speak like this in the Huang Family was simply courting death. Yet, this young man dared to do so, presumably backed by some strong support. Otherwise, this young man was just a madman!
But how could a person walking with Huang Shi be a madman? That was obviously impossible. So, who was this man really, and what gave him the confidence to say these things? Huang Yu’s mind turned over and over as he reviewed the notable young figures in Tianhai, but he couldn’t identify this young man. Up till now, he still couldn’t figure out who Lin Feng was.
Although he couldn’t determine the young man’s identity, Huang Yu knew that the man was no ordinary person. So, he decided to wait and see how things would unfold below before making a statement. The situation was unclear, and it was best to understand things fully before proceeding...