As soon as Huo Zhixing appeared, everyone stared at him intently.
Huo Wenyuan's stiff and serious expression finally softened slightly.
"You're back?"
Huo Zhixing nodded. "Yes, Grandpa."
Huo Wenyuan raised his chin, gesturing for him to sit down. Huo Zhixing, however, slowly walked to the center of the conference room and stood there. His piercing gaze swept over everyone's face, and the powerful aura emanating from him made everyone afraid to even breathe.
Huo Zhanhe stared at him blankly, his lips twitching twice as he forced a smile.
"Zhixing, why are you back?"
"It seems my second uncle isn't very welcoming of me?" Huo Zhixing smirked.
"How could this be! I just..."
"They're just afraid I'll steal the limelight from my second uncle and eldest brother!"
Huo Zhanhe's face turned pale with anger, his triangular eyes fixed on him. Huo Zhixing walked over calmly, looked at where he was sitting, and chuckled, "Second Uncle seems to have sat in the wrong seat. This seat is mine."
"you……"
"Although I lack the ability to raise funds, Uncle, you don't need to worry about the funding issue," Huo Zhixing said, his gaze deep, each word deliberate. "I've already taken care of it!"
Huo Zhanhe found it unbelievable. How else could he possibly solve such a large sum of money besides relying on his maternal grandfather?
What Huo Wenyuan feared most was outsiders interfering in the Huo family's affairs.
Huo Zhanhe smiled, seeing another excellent opportunity to sow discord between the grandfather and grandson.
"Ha, you used money from Britain again? Zhixing, I'm not trying to be mean, but no matter what, you're still a member of the Huo family. Whatever you do, you should always prioritize the interests of the Huo family!"
"Although that's your maternal grandfather's family, they're still outsiders. It's not appropriate for them to interfere in our family's affairs, is it? If word gets out that the Huo family is borrowing money from outsiders, where will that leave their face?"
Huo Zhixing, with one hand in his trouser pocket, leisurely tugged at his tie, a hint of contempt in his indifferent gaze.
"Is my second uncle worried that my maternal grandfather will also try to get a share of the profits?"
"Heh, I didn't say that! But you can't be too careful, and nobody in this world thinks they have too much money..."
Huo Wenyuan's expression grew increasingly grim, while Huo Zhanhe smiled inwardly and continued to put on airs.
“Dad, it’s not that I’m against Zhixing, it’s just that this land includes a government project. If we inject foreign capital without authorization, I’m afraid we won’t be able to explain it to the higher-ups!”
"Besides, my Zhiyan has some connections in official circles!" Huo Zhanhe smiled so hard his eyes and nose were almost squeezed together. "The western suburbs land project can be handed over to me and Zhiyan without any problem!"
The board members began to whisper among themselves, all leaning towards Huo Zhanhe's side.
Huo Zhixing remained calm, a faint, cold smile playing on his sharply defined face.
Old Master Huo said in a deep voice, "The western suburbs land project involves a large amount of money and many stakeholders, so we need to plan carefully. I don't trust just one person to handle it."
"Both Zhiyan and Zhixing are excellent. This project will benefit the group by having them work together!"
"Dad, this..."
"No need for collaboration, I can do it all by myself!"
The deep, cold voice startled everyone slightly, and many watched the two sides fight with expressions of anticipation.
Huo Wenyuan looked at him and lowered his voice: "Zhixing, your second uncle is right. It's not good to always use funds from Britain!"
"The money is my own." Huo Zhixing smiled and gave Fang Han a look, signaling him to distribute the documents.
The shareholders were astonished when they saw the information. The business plan was detailed and comprehensive, and the source of ample funding was actually two companies, Dongming and Leian!
Dongming and Lei'an have already gone public. They were originally unknown, but they have transformed into dark horses in the stock market, with consecutive limit-up days.
No one expected that the big boss behind the two companies was none other than Master Huo!
"If I remember correctly," Huo Zhixing looked at Huo Zhanhe with a half-smile, "Second Uncle was asking around a few days ago, wanting to meet the owners of these two companies?"
"You, you..." Huo Zhanhe was speechless and couldn't utter a single word.
Besides these two, there is another investment company whose previous acquisition projects are listed in the documents, boasting an impressive resume that is hard to match.
Huo Zhixing said solemnly, "I have already obtained the bidding qualification, and winning the bid is just a formality. All the transfer procedures for the western suburbs plot are being handled in secret. In three days, the authorities will announce that I am the successful bidder!"
"Second Uncle, this land is mine now," Huo Zhixing sneered. "If you and my eldest brother are willing to work for me, I can arrange a position for you on the project!"
"Huo Zhixing!"
Huo Zhanhe's face turned a deep shade of liver, and he glared at him through gritted teeth.
Huo Zhixing stared at him with the same icy gaze, his expression as fierce as a ruthless wolf.
“Zhixing,” Huo Zhanhe took a deep breath, “Ha, you’ve really hidden yourself well! Not only in these aspects, but you’ve even concealed your identity. No wonder some people still haven’t forgiven you…”
"Second Uncle always remembers his identity," Huo Zhixing scoffed. "So that's why he's using the Huo family's name to collude with illegal overseas organizations?"
"What did you say?" Huo Wenyuan frowned, his eyes turning stern as he looked at Huo Zhanhe.
"Otherwise, how does Grandpa think Second Uncle had the money to bid for this land?" Huo Zhixing slammed a document onto the table.
"My second uncle has suffered repeated investment failures over the years, but he only reports the good news to Grandpa and never the bad. He has embezzled so much money from the Huo family. Does he really think no one knows about these underhanded dealings?"
Huo Zhanhe broke out in a cold sweat and slumped into a chair.
Huo Wenyuan quickly glanced through the documents, his hand trembling slightly as he held the papers. Just as Huo Zhanhe was about to explain, Huo Wenyuan abruptly threw all the documents in Huo Wenyuan's face!
"Useless thing!"
"dad……"
"From today onwards, you are no longer in the position of vice president!" Huo Wenyuan roared. "My Huo Group will never tolerate a good-for-nothing like you who betrays us!"
The conference room seemed to be shrouded in a low-pressure atmosphere. Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them, so tense that they could only hear their own heartbeats.
Huo Zhanhe was pale and stared at Huo Zhixing as if he had seen a ghost, panting heavily.
"Grandpa, let me help you back to rest first," Huo Zhixing said with a slight smile. "There's no need to discuss the rest anymore!"
Huo Wenyuan frowned, then nodded in agreement.
Back at the Huo family mansion, Huo Wenyuan leaned back in his large chair, and Huo Zhixing stood in front of him, the successor he had personally groomed.
He exposed Huo Zhanhe in front of the entire board of directors and then announced in a high-profile manner that he had won the bid. Huo Wenyuan was somewhat confused by this series of actions.
Huo Zhixing is a deep and steady man; he is not the kind of person who would resort to such radical methods.
"Zhixing," Huo Wenyuan asked in a hoarse voice, "is there something else you're hiding from me?"
Huo Zhixing was slightly taken aback, then answered honestly, "Yes."
"What else is there? Just say it."
Huo Zhixing pursed his lips, his gaze firm, and every word he uttered was resounding.
"I want to use this land and my company to make a deal with my grandfather!"
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