novelraw Chapter 37 My Wife is the Greatest
Chapter 37 My Wife is the Greatest
Gu Mingchun was stunned, his brows furrowed, and he became somewhat hesitant.
Sun Xiaoli’s words were harsh but made sense. Although Gu Chengjun was a disappointment, he was still his eldest son and the future head of the family, so he couldn’t allow an outsider to overshadow him.
"Haha, old man, seeing you so conflicted, how about I give you a suggestion?"
Xu Xiangbei lifted the corner of his mouth and began speaking slowly.
"Alright, I’m all ears."
Gu Mingchun nodded with a smile, looking at Xu Xiangbei.
"Since you’re worried that I, an outsider, might covet your Gu family’s assets, I can choose not to take any shares at all. You can directly transfer the shares to Xiangyi. The old man gives 10%, while the two uncles each give 5%. In this way, Xiangyi’s shares will reach 40%. How about that?"
Xu Xiangbei said with a smile.
"What!? You don’t want any shares?"
Gu Mingchun was taken aback upon hearing this, looking at Xu Xiangbei in disbelief, unable to regain his composure for a while.
These are shares worth several hundred million, and Xu Xiangbei was able to transfer them to Gu Xiangyi without batting an eye?
Remember, Xu Xiangbei and Gu Xiangyi aren’t even married yet, and they’re already so aligned?
"No way, absolutely not!"
Gu Chengjun suddenly stood up, glaring at Xu Xiangbei with a dark face: "Mr. Xu, it seems I underestimated you. Your ambitions are greater than I imagined. On the surface, you seem not to hold any shares, but in reality, you’re secretly raising Xiangyi’s shares to 40%. This way, Xiangyi will become the largest shareholder of Xiangyi Group, with the highest control!"
"Exactly, Mr. Xu, your ambitions scare us!"
Sun Xiaoli glared at Xu Xiangbei with wide eyes, gritting her teeth.
Gu Mingchun remained silent.
According to Xu Xiangbei’s approach, after the share changes, Gu Xiangyi would have 40% of the shares, and Old Man Gu Mingchun’s shares would drop to 30%. Gu Chengjun and Gu Chenggang’s shares would each be 15%, totaling just 30%, posing no threat to Gu Xiangyi.
In a family business, the person with the most shares holds the highest authority.
Xu Xiangbei’s approach was clearly to have Gu Xiangyi replace Old Man Gu Mingchun as the real decision-maker of the Gu family!
"Sorry, I’m not afraid to tell you, I just want my wife to become the most formidable boss of Xiangyi Group. That way, she can support a handsome and capable gigolo like me. Who’s not convinced?"
Xu Xiangbei said cheekily, holding the Gu family’s weaknesses, not fearing Gu Mingchun’s resistance.
Gu Chengjun, Sun Xiaoli, and others, all looked gloomy, angry but silent.
"Shameless!"
Gu Xinyan glared at Xu Xiangbei and sneaked a laugh.
"Mr. Xu, I..."
Old Man Gu Mingchun seemed a bit indecisive, speaking to Xu Xiangbei in a negotiating tone.
"Old man, I’m quite busy. If you can’t come to a decision today, why not find me another day?"
Liu Hong put down his teacup and stood up, pretending to leave.
"I agree! I agree to Mr. Xu’s terms. Haha, to be honest, I’ve been wanting to retire peacefully for a long time. I’m an old relic with one foot in the grave, it’s time to completely hand over the reins."
Seeing Liu Hong’s posture, Gu Mingchun hurriedly agreed, afraid that Liu Hong might change his mind.
Xu Xiangbei and Liu Hong exchanged a knowing smile.
Gu Chengjun, Sun Xiaoli, and others looked gloomy and sighed sorrowfully.
"Uncle Hong An, can we discuss the specific cooperation details?"
Gu Xiangyi was overjoyed, smiling at Liu Hong.
"Sure, I’ll contact my assistant to discuss the specific cooperation details. You can show me the contract tomorrow. Rest assured, as long as Mr. Xu is willing, our Liu family can fully support Xiangyi Group, helping you grow and thrive in Jiangcheng."
Liu Hong crossed his legs and chuckled as he pulled out his phone, casually handing over the cooperation matters to his assistant, not taking Xiangyi Group seriously at all.
"Thank you, Uncle Hong An."
Gu Xiangyi expressed her gratitude repeatedly.
"Hong An, since it’s rare for you to visit, why not stay for dinner before leaving?"
Gu Mingchun took the initiative to invite.
"Old man, I appreciate the gesture, but I have matters to attend to, perhaps another day I’ll host!"
Liu Hong smiled and shook his head, standing up and heading towards the door, seemingly not wanting much entanglement with the Gu family.
He couldn’t help it; he was the public head of the Liu family, and in the business world, even seniors like Gu Mingchun had to act according to his disposition.
If not for wanting to give Xu Xiangbei some face today, he wouldn’t have bothered with the Gu family’s affairs at all.
"Chengjun, Xiangyi, quickly see him off."
Gu Mingchun urged.
Gu Chengjun hurriedly stood up to see the guest out, feeling a bitter resentment inside.
"Uncle Hong An, take care on the road."
Xu Xiangbei stood at the door, waving at Liu Hong.
Before getting into his car, Liu Hong smiled at Xu Xiangbei: "Divine Doctor Xu, you must visit my home often. I have a lot of premium tea leaves. Just one call, and I’ll personally pick you up."
"Alright."
Xu Xiangbei nodded.
Behind him, Gu Chengjun felt deeply aggrieved.
Their Gu family’s patriarch, Gu Mingchun, personally invited Liu Hong to stay for dinner, and Liu Hong snubbed him, but buttered up to Xu Xiangbei. It really burned them up with envy.
The Hongqi car slowly drove away.
Inside the villa, Gu Mingchun was chatting with Gu Xinyan.
"Grandpa, do you know that Xu Xiangbei can heal my leg?"
Gu Xinyan excitedly held Gu Mingchun’s hand: "I can finally stand and walk like a normal person."
"Good, good."
Gu Mingchun beamed with joy, nodding: "Divine Doctor Xu is our family’s lucky star. Your sister really has good taste!"
Gu Xinyan opened her mouth, as if wanting to say something, but feared it might upset Gu Mingchun, so she didn’t.
Half an hour later, Liu Hong’s assistant arrived at the villa to discuss the cooperation details with Gu Xiangyi. With Liu Hong’s backing, the assistant agreed to all of Gu Xiangyi’s requests promptly, and the cooperation agreement was signed in less than ten minutes.
The dinner was sumptuous, and the whole family gathered around one table. As a guest, Xu Xiangbei was naturally treated with high honor, and under Gu Mingchun’s direction, everyone raised their glasses to toast him.
Xu Xiangbei accepted all toasts and soon had Gu Chengjun and the others drunk.
"Old man, how do you think of me? Am I qualified to be your grandson-in-law?"
Xu Xiangbei, slightly tipsy, smiled at Gu Mingchun.
"Good, very good, you’re quite a talent."
Gu Mingchun nodded with a smile: "Xiangyi is lucky to marry you."
"Xiangyi, did you hear that?"
Xu Xiangbei, smiling, grabbed Gu Xiangyi’s hand and kissed it, winking mischievously: "Why don’t we get married tonight and have some chubby kids?"
Gu Mingchun’s face stiffened, somewhat awkwardly coughing and pretending not to have heard anything.
"That Xu Xiangbei is too much; our Xiangyi is a young lady, how can she get married before marriage?"
"Exactly, he doesn’t follow any protocols."
"You guys should say less. In today’s world, it’s already a blessing that we’re able to connect with such a high branch as Xu Xiangbei. Let’s not pick faults."
Many whispered among themselves.
"Xu Xiangbei, you want to get married? Alright then."
Gu Xiangyi sweetly smiled on the outside, but under the table, she harshly stomped Xu Xiangbei’s foot with her high heel and pressed a fork against his crotch: "I’ve got no problem, I just wonder if you’re up to it!"
"Hahaha, darling, I was just joking. There’s no rush for a wedding; let’s wait until I marry you properly."
Feeling the cold touch below, Xu Xiangbei awkwardly chuckled and begged for mercy.