novelraw Chapter 1187 - 1190: I’m the first to oppose!
Chapter 1187 - 1190: I’m the first to oppose!
"No one could have expected Shaocheng to develop such an illness. I originally did not want to express any opinion, but I suppose after this news leaks out, the Gu Family will surely be unsettled. Shaocheng has run the household under my watch, and frankly speaking, everyone acknowledges his efforts over these years. The Gu Family is so vast, with lots of decay within, and it even showed signs of decline some years ago. However, in the years Shaocheng took charge, the Gu Family reached unprecedented heights of prosperity. Today’s achievements of the Gu Family cannot be separated from Shaocheng! Although he has been somewhat dictatorial in handling affairs, with a strong desire to control, I have heard many opinions about his disregard for all business laws, yet he proves adept in navigating the political and business realms. I don’t find this problematic; as long as he brings benefits to the Gu Family and works wholeheartedly for its sake, that is his skill. Even within the Gu Family, I have never heard of him being unjust in his dealings. I can say with certainty that, up to now, we haven’t found a successor with a stronger grip than Shaocheng! As for asking him to step down to focus on recuperating, I am the first to oppose! It’s not because I don’t consider his health and insist on him laboring for the Gu Family, but because I feel there is no one capable of taking on such a significant role."
"Third Uncle, your words are certainly very sensible, but considering them, today’s Gu Family is unlike that of a decade ago. This generation of the Gu Family has produced many outstanding youths. Without giving them a chance to try, how can we know if they can undertake heavy responsibilities? When Shaocheng first took over, he gradually got on track; there’s always a process of training, and no one can instantly rise to success. The pressing task for Shaocheng now should be to properly heal. The Gu Family is vast and prosperous, yet making him labor while ill sounds quite inhumane! My suggestion is to give young people a chance, select a few potential ones from the younger generation, cultivate them, and give them a try," while speaking, he glanced at Gu Shaocheng and touched his nose, "Hehe, of course, I mean to be prepared. Besides, we should give young people some opportunities."
Gu Shaocheng’s expression remained calm and indifferent throughout, noticing everyone was looking at him, he burst into laughter, "Everyone, continue to speak freely. Each has their own ideas; regarding cultivating a few potential heirs among the younger generation, I think, hmm, it’s a good idea. You continue, and I’ll listen."
With these words, immediately, the discussions at the table grew increasingly intense.
The debate became fiercely heated, from whether to select some potential heirs to how to choose them, each person speaking their piece, discussing vehemently. Gu Shaocheng took out his phone to play for a while, listening occasionally, thinking the tension at the table was quite heavy, almost at the brink of direct confrontation. Just selecting a few potential heirs has led to disagreements without consensus. Gu Shaocheng yawned, leaned his head on his hand, and fell asleep directly. When the butler beside him gently nudged him, he reopened his eyes, finding the discussion still fiercely intense. It’s a blazing family meeting with struggle for power; no one wishes for their interests to be compromised. The complex network of relations is more entangled than a messy skein of hemp. He fiddled with his phone again, then continued to doze.
His demeanor gave an impression of sheer fatigue, exhaustion, truly seeming like an arrow at the end of its flight, his health far from what it used to be.