"You brat, don't you care about your grandpa at all?!" Grandpa Yu smacked Yu Wei on the forehead and scolded, "At my age, I still have to run around all day, socializing, drinking, working overtime, and negotiating. Can't you let this old man retire early and enjoy his golden years?"

Others think retiring at sixty is too late, but he's already in his eighties and still has to worry and rack his brains. Yu Wei, that brat, not only doesn't understand him, but also wants him to work for another hundred years. He won't stop until he's completely exhausted!

This is intolerable! He's done it!

“Hey, Grandpa, you can’t say that.” Yu Wei walked behind Grandpa Yu and massaged his shoulders. “You’re still young, you have a long life ahead of you…”

"You still have plenty of time to clean up your mess?" Grandpa Yu rolled his eyes at Yu Wei and snorted, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Once you've calmed those bastards down, you'll definitely take Xiao Yu and run away, leaving the mess to Xiao Gu, your father, and your uncles."

"You know that?"

Yu Wei walked around to Grandpa Yu, squatted down, and carefully examined the person in front of him, as if to confirm whether he was a real person.

"Your little schemes..." Grandpa Yu snorted, leaning back comfortably in his chair, his eyes full of smugness: "You can't fool me."

"So, Grandpa, you agree?"

Yu Wei tugged at Grandpa Yu's sleeve, blinking her eyes and acting coquettishly.

"I'll agree to that my foot!" Grandpa Yu disgustedly pulled out his sleeve and slapped Yu Wei on the head. "I'm telling you right now, you'll be the head of the family whether you like it or not!"

After saying that, Grandpa Yu took off the bracelet symbolizing power from his wrist and put it on Yu Wei's hand. "You already have shares in the Yu family company. With the addition of the half of the shares I transferred to you, you will be the largest shareholder of the company."

"Grandpa, tell me honestly, has something happened at home?"

Yu Wei wanted to return the bracelet to Grandpa Yu, but he stopped her.

Grandpa Yu patted his hand, "With me here at home, what could possibly happen?"

"Then why did you suddenly come here..."

“Xiao Wei, you’ve grown up. There are some responsibilities you must shoulder.” Grandpa Yu held Yu Wei’s hand and gestured for him to sit back down. After Yu Wei was settled, he sighed and said, “When it comes to people’s hearts, I see them much more clearly than you do.”

"One reason why the Yu family is able to control the military is that we possess the most advanced weapons technology, and another reason is that the military is supported by the Yu family. The Yu family's absolute control over the military is inseparable from money, so the head of the Yu family must be proficient in both literature and martial arts, able to dominate the battlefield and command the business world; lacking either one is unacceptable."

"A new emperor brings a new court, and each generation has its own way of governing the army. How can you easily break the prestige your father built up over decades? Without money, you have no say in the army. Will those respected old men submit to you?"

Yu Wei lowered his head. Grandpa Yu was right. Although those old-fashioned representatives seemed to obey him on the surface, they actually looked down on him from the bottom of their hearts and would not carry out his orders properly.

But he couldn't get rid of these people; they had spent most of their lives in the army, and their prestige was something a junior like him couldn't match.

"They are still as sharp as ever, but you cannot wield this sword."

Grandpa Yu was genuinely looking out for Yu Wei. The conflict between the new and old factions had a long history. Every chairman would try to kick out the people left behind by the previous generation. Unusable weapons would be shelved and never allowed to see the light of day again.

Yu Zhen did a great job in this regard; most of the older generation of Yu Zhen's grandfather were ousted, and all the important positions were filled by people Yu Zhen trusted.

However, Yu Wei's situation was special. He was appointed to the post in a time of crisis and had no time to deal with the forces left behind by Yu Zhen. In addition, with the outbreak of war, he needed the old faction to fight for him, but he was not capable of wielding this sword.

An immature eaglet is forced to fly into the sky, facing enormous challenges. It must be extremely careful, as the slightest mistake could lead to its demise.

"I'll send the message to all the companies tomorrow." Grandpa Yu patted Yu Wei on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Xiao Wei, from now on all the Yu family's assets will be under your control. The business world is no less dangerous than the battlefield, so you have to be careful."

"Grandpa, thank you."

Yu Wei hugged Grandpa Yu, tears welling up in his eyes.

Grandpa Yu knew he lacked ability, but still decided to give him the company, which was tantamount to telling him, "Build the company however you want, just get through the current difficulties first."

The company represents the savings of generations of the Yu family and the life's work of Grandpa Yu. To let him squander it like this is a betrayal of Grandpa Yu.

But he really needs money. Food, energy, weapons, medicine—aren't they all money-devouring beasts?

He couldn't ask Zhou Siyu for money, nor could he sell weapons. He could neither increase revenue nor cut costs, so the hole would only get bigger and bigger.

"These things will be handed over to you sooner or later, why thank me?" Grandpa Yu patted his back. "Alright, go back and rest now, Xiaoyu must be getting impatient."

"Grandpa, don't tease me." Yu Wei's ears turned red, and he scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "I'll take you back to your room."

"No, I'll leave tonight." Grandpa Yu affectionately ruffled Yu Wei's hair. "Seeing you so lively and energetic makes me feel at ease."

"Then I'll see you onto the spaceship." Yu Wei stood up, turned her face away to wipe her tears, and said, "Shall I help you pack your things?"

"My luggage is all on the spaceship, will you come with me for a walk?"

Grandpa Yu stood up, tossed his cane to the bodyguard behind him, and strode ahead with his hands behind his back.

Yu Wei walked beside him, and the two chatted as they walked, sharing many interesting stories.

The spaceship disappeared into the starry sky. Yu Wei looked at the sky, his heart filled with emotion.

The night breeze gently caressed his hair, and Zhou Siyu appeared beside him without him noticing.

Why aren't you asleep?

Yu Wei took off his coat and draped it over Zhou Siyu, then reached out and touched his forehead; it was cold, not feverish.

Where is my candy?

Zhou Siyu stretched out her hand, while Yu Wei shrugged and spread his hands, "No."

"You're lying."

"I'm not lying to you, Grandpa didn't bring it."

I don't believe it.

Zhou Siyu shook her head, reached out and rummaged through Yu Wei's body, turning all the pockets inside out to check, but couldn't find even a candy wrapper.

"See? I told you I didn't." Yu Wei shrugged, picked up Zhou Siyu in his arms, and said, "Let's go back to sleep."

"No candy, no sleeping with you."

"So you waited for me all this time just for the candy? Hmm?" Yu Wei lowered his head and kissed Zhou Siyu's forehead, chuckling softly, "You little ingrate."

Zhou Siyu didn't speak, but only hummed in response.