Chapter 157 Distinguishing Right from Wrong

People are selfish. In the end, even when faced with the daughter he once said he loved the most, he still couldn't prioritize his own interests.

Given the choice between a biological son and a fake daughter, Qi Kunshan would naturally choose the former.

So he hardened his heart and pried open Qi Jianyue's fingers.

“Jianyue, the Qi family has been more than kind to you over the years. You are the one who made a huge mistake. You shouldn’t have hurt yourself and others because of jealousy.”

"Besides, you don't really have the surname Qi, and you don't have the blood of the Qi family flowing in your veins. You should go back to your biological parents. They must miss you very much."

Qi Jianyue naturally refused. Seeing that Qi Kunshan would not plead for her, she turned around and cried as she went to beg Li Rujun.

She was Li Rujun's most beloved daughter since childhood. In the past, whenever she cried or shed a few tears, Li Rujun would feel heartbroken.

"Mom, I really know I was wrong. Please don't send me away. I've lived in the Qi family since I was little. You and my fathers are my family."

"I can't leave you. If you want me to leave the Qi family, I'd rather die. Mom, you don't want me to leave either, do you?"

Although Li Rujun felt reluctant, her husband had already spoken, and with her brother-in-law putting pressure on her, she naturally dared not plead for Qi Jianyue any longer.

Turn your face away, and just like that, slowly and ruthlessly pry open Qi Jianyue's fingers.

“Moon, you have made a big mistake, and I also bear some responsibility. When you did something wrong, I should have stood up to stop you instead of indulging you. As a result, one wrong step led to another, which has led to the current situation.”

"Considering that you've lived under my wing for over twenty years, let's consider it an end to the past as you leave the Qi family today."

These words were not only spoken to Qi Jianyue, but also to Qi Chenyan.

For the sake of their family's reputation, and for their own sake, they chose to abandon Qi Jianyue.

As a member of the Qi family, Qi Chenyan could not escalate the matter further. Losing Qi Jianyue was a minor matter, but if the entire Qi family was dragged down, the reputation accumulated by the Qi family over generations would be ruined overnight.

Qi Jianyue naturally refused, but Li Rujun was afraid that she would continue to cause trouble, so she had the security guards cover her mouth and take her away directly.

It has to be said that Li Rujun is really hypocritical. When it comes to matters of personal interest, all that so-called mother-daughter affection is just a passing cloud.

They said they were giving up on Qi Jianyue, and didn't even give her any face, directly ordering security to drag her away.

From this day forward, it is believed that rumors will spread that Qi Jianyue is not of Qi family blood and has been completely expelled from the Qi family for making a mistake.

Originally, if Qi Jianyue had been dealt with directly, Qi Chenyan should have been able to let the matter drop.

Unexpectedly, Qi Chenyan turned his gaze and landed on Qi Siyue, who hadn't even had time to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Qi Jianyue is the culprit, but you are no less of an accomplice. Your sister-in-law is old, her eyesight is failing, and she makes mistakes because she can't think straight."

"As the future successor of Tianhe Group, you not only failed to correct her mistakes in time, but also condoned them and even used the power of the Qi family to help her do evil."

"Using the name of Tianhe Group to acquire Lantian TV Station, which doesn't need to be acquired at all, just to become the largest shareholder and support Qi Jianyue, you're really quite the powerful older brother."

Not to mention Qi Siyue, even Yu Li, who originally wanted to continue complaining about Qi Siyue's actions, was stunned.

She hadn't even complained yet, so how did Qi Chenyan know so much about Tianhe Group's acquisition of Lantian TV, and how, as a major shareholder, he openly gave Qi Jianyue preferential treatment and snatched her the position of deputy director?

That's why Qi Chenyan was able to hold such a high position at such a young age; his ability to act and handle affairs is truly outstanding.

In the workplace, this would be considered the kind of job that a leader assigns, which the employee not only completes excellently but also exceeds expectations, even taking care of aspects that the leader hadn't thought of, handling everything perfectly from every angle.

After being publicly reprimanded by his uncle, Qi Siyue buried his head almost in his chest.

"I'm sorry, Uncle. I know that at this moment, no matter what I say, it won't be enough to explain the mistake I made. I'll go and correct it right away..."

Qi Chenyan didn't give him that chance: "There's no need. I originally thought that you had already met the requirements to succeed him, having risen from an ordinary employee to the president of the group."

"But whether it's your mindset, your ability to handle affairs, or your consideration of matters, you are completely unqualified. If Tianhe Group continues to let you take over, it won't be long before the company collapses."

"Effective immediately, you are relieved of your position as president of Tianhe Group and reassigned to a subsidiary. We will consider bringing you back to headquarters when things are more mature."

Faced with Qi Chenyan's decision, Qi Siyue dared not utter a sound.

But Li Rujun was anxious: "This won't do!"

Qi Chenyan looked over with a cold gaze, and Li Rujun's originally high-pitched tone lowered again: "What I mean is, Dad has long since retired to the second line and doesn't care much about the company's affairs anymore."

"Kunshan's health is not very good either, and he only serves as a director. Although Si Yue made a mistake in the Yue'er matter, the group cannot be without a leader."

"In recent years, under Si Yue's leadership, the group has operated smoothly without any major mistakes, if not with great achievements..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qi Chenyan interrupted her: "What, does sister-in-law want to wait until a huge mistake is made, Tianhe Group declares bankruptcy, and the entire Qi family is implicated, before she realizes what it means to make a mistake that leads to eternal regret?"

Li Rujun stammered, "It's not as serious as you make it out to be. It's just acquiring a TV station; it won't cost much."

As she spoke, Li Rujun muttered under her breath, "Besides, you're not in the upper echelons of the group, so why do you so easily dismiss Si Yue's contributions and demote him to a subsidiary..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Kunshan quickly coughed to interrupt him: "What nonsense are you talking about? Shen Yan is doing all this for the Qi family and for the good of the group!"

Although Li Rujun was also afraid of her brother-in-law Qi Chenyan, she was unwilling to let her eldest son, whom she was most proud of, be demoted.

"Did I say something wrong? Didn't you, Shen Yan, say that you weren't interested in doing business, and that you would rather be beaten to death by the old man than not become a diplomat?"

“You abandoned the group, and Si Yue was appointed to the position in a time of crisis. He joined the group right after graduation, started from the bottom, and worked his way up to the position of president through solid achievements.”

“Even if he did something wrong, it was all my fault. I, as his mother, begged him to do it. If you insist on blaming him, if you insist on punishing him, come at me, don’t touch my son!”

Before Qi Chenyan could speak, Yu Li became furious and stepped forward, her aura no less imposing than Li Rujun's.

“You keep saying that Qi Siyue made a mistake because he listened to you, his mother, but he is an adult and the president of a huge group.”

"If someone doesn't even understand the most basic ability to distinguish right from wrong, which is something even kindergarten children know, it really makes one wonder how much of his so-called academic achievement is genuine."