novelraw Chapter 583 - 582 Revenge for You (Part 1)
Chapter 583 - 582 Revenge for You (Part 1)
"Bang!" With a flash of white light, Fourth Uncle’s head gloriously took the hit.And what accurately hit his head was the cup still filled with tea from Old Master’s hand.
"Dad, you..." Fourth Uncle stared in shock and fear at Old Master, his hair quickly gathered with dripping tea, which trickled down onto his body.
"Get out!" Old Master roared, giving Le Tong a big scare.
"Ah Jing, throw the three of them out." Though old, Old Master’s voice carried an undeniable dignity and authority.
"Yes, sir!"
Uncle Jing respectfully responded, and in almost a blink, several burly men appearing as bodyguards came out, walking straight to the relatives who had been insulting and belittling Le Tong, and made a gesture to escort them out, "Young Master/Third Miss, please!"
The three stood up with ashen faces, not daring to act harshly towards Old Master, and could only glare maliciously at Le Tong, turning away to be forcibly "thrown" out by the strong men.
Le Tong truly understood what favoritism means!
And the protagonist of this favoritism was actually her!
"Ah Jing, inform security not to let them step into this house for three months."
After issuing commands, Old Master then turned to comfort his "hurt" precious granddaughter.
"Girl, don’t mind them, they are all useless, with no ability of their own, always thinking up dirty tricks to harm others. Remember, if they ever dare to trouble you again, tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will give them a good lesson."
Le Tong couldn’t refuse the elder’s goodwill, nodding obediently.
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
Yang Sheng, sitting to the side, seemed a bit unable to stand it.
"Grandpa, you’re really biased. When you caught me back then, bullied in various ways, why didn’t you protect and care for me like this? How do I remember you pouring cold water on the sidelines, enjoying the show?"
Even though it was a protest against Old Master’s favoritism, it sounded like a joke coming from Yang Sheng.
Old Master gave him a disdainful look, "Have you no shame? A seven-foot man wanting me, an old man in his eighties or nineties, to help you out? Girls are meant to be pampered!"
Yang Sheng rolled his eyes, "Isn’t Aunt a girl too?"
Old Master decided to ignore the "unfilial" grandson who kept poking his sore spot, and got up to play with Baobao and Nuonuo in the nursery.
Thus, what was supposed to be a lively family gathering turned into a small gathering because of Old Master’s "favoritism".
However, compared to the lively atmosphere last night, this lunch felt relatively solemn.
The reason might have been due to the presence of Yang Sheng’s father and Xiao Jing, which made the atmosphere dull.
After those unwelcomed relatives were politely seen off, Le Tong secretly observed the interaction between Old Master and Second Uncle. The result was that Old Master basically treated Second Uncle like wallpaper, to an extreme of disregard.
Le Tong found it puzzling that since Old Master didn’t drive Second Uncle away, the old man’s impression of him shouldn’t be bad, at least not classifying him with First Uncle and the others.
But if the impression was good, there was almost no interaction between father and son, and Old Master didn’t even glance at Second Uncle.
And Old Master’s attitude towards Xiao Jing was also quite cold, as if an unfamiliar child was just sitting opposite him at the dining table.
In contrast, Baobao was quite curious about this little aunt, asking questions from time to time, with the two kids being the most lively at the table.
The other adults all ate in silence, without a word wasted.
Finally done eating, Yang Sheng and Ji Rui were researching a chess endgame with Baobao, Xiao Jing sat quietly playing with Nuonuo, while Old Master, instead of going for a nap right away, chatted casually with Le Tong.
"Your brother and Rui boy are discussing the press conference cooperation, and I plan to clarify your identity while we’re at it, so no one dares to underestimate you in the future. What’s your take on it?"
Second Uncle was also sitting in the living room, but he did not join the conversation, to the point where even Le Tong started to ignore him gradually.
"Grandpa, let’s leave it at that. I don’t like too much publicity. My background is a personal matter, and it’s enough for me to know I have elders who love me. There’s no need to publicize it."
This wasn’t the first time Old Master raised this topic, and every time, Le Tong brushed it off. But this time, she clearly expressed her own wishes.
Although Old Master wanted to formalize his granddaughter’s identity, he couldn’t win over Le Tong’s insistence, so he had to drop it.
They chatted for half an hour until Old Master got tired, and Uncle Jing assisted him upstairs for a nap.
The kids, including Xiao Jing, each went back to their rooms for a nap, leaving Second Uncle, Yang Sheng, Ji Rui, and Le Tong in the living room.
"Tongtong, here’s my business card. If you need anything, you can call Second Uncle. My ability may be limited, but I’ll do my best."
Le Tong politely accepted the card, growing slightly fonder of her Second Uncle.
"Thank you, Second Uncle." She wanted to say they would treat him to a meal next time, but restrained herself, considering Yang Sheng was present.
"You’re welcome. If Xiao Jing calls you incessantly in the future, you can ignore her if you’re busy."
Based on Xiao Jing’s open fondness for Le Tong and Baobao, of course, the man noticed.
"Second Uncle, you’re too modest. If she reaches out to me, it’s my honor as a Sister."
After sitting for a while, Second Uncle either had something to attend to or didn’t want to face the awkwardness of Yang Sheng, so he called Xiao Jing through Uncle Jing, and father and daughter said their goodbyes and left.
The topic between Ji Rui and Yang Sheng shifted to affairs in Y Country, which Le Tong had never followed and was unfamiliar with, so she listened a bit and, finding it uninteresting, focused on browsing the internet.
Previously, Le Tong mostly checked entertainment gossip online, but recently, she began reading finance sections, paying attention to major economic and political events.
Then, an eye-catching headline on the front finance page of a famous website grabbed all her attention.
[Longxing Industrial Co., Ltd, funded by Y Country’s largest consortium, faces a joint boycott by major domestic industrial companies, causing a sharp stock price drop!]
Le Tong frowned slightly; if she wasn’t mistaken, Y Country’s largest consortium referred to the Coco Family’s consortium, right?
She clicked into the section and carefully read the report.
And sure enough, she saw the names of the Yang Family and Ji Family prominently on the boycott list.