"Dad, we were just worried about you getting hurt." Zhang Siyu walked up to Zhang Guosheng with her bag slung over her shoulder and said coquettishly, "Who knows what my brother brought that kid here for?"
“Yes, Dad, we were worried about you too,” Zhang Simin added.
Zhang Guosheng ignored Zhang Simin and instead slapped Zhang Siyu hard across the face, cursing, "You bastard, you ingrate! The Zhang family has raised you for decades, and after you got married, I never skimped on your dowry, supporting you with 200 million yuan every year. And yet you still try to transfer the Zhang family's assets to the Su family. Don't think I don't know anything just because I'm unconscious. Zhang Siyu, I advise you, and I also advise the Su family, to obediently return the transferred assets to me before eight o'clock tomorrow morning, or don't blame this old man for being ruthless."
"Dad," Zhang Siyu tried to say something more.
She was greeted with another slap from Zhang Guosheng: "Get out! Don't ever set foot in the Zhang family again until you bring the things back to me."
Enraged by Zhang Guosheng's outburst, Zhang Siyu dared not stubbornly remain in the ward. She covered her face and ran out of the room, returning to the Su family home to discuss countermeasures with her husband, Su Zicheng.
Then Zhang Guosheng looked at Zhang Simin and said with a look of disappointment, "Second brother, have you lost your mind? I haven't been in charge of the company for the past few years, look at what you and the third brother have done. How did the Zhang family raise two parasites like you?"
Zhang Simin immediately knelt down, sobbing uncontrollably, "Dad, I'm sorry, I've caused you so much trouble. I was just momentarily blinded by greed and got on Third Sister's treacherous ship."
"Second son, let me, let your eldest brother have some peace of mind. Once Siyu's shares are recovered, I'll transfer them to you. Don't interfere in the group's affairs anymore," Zhang Guosheng sighed. His second son was his favorite, but unfortunately, he'd been a disappointment since childhood, spending his days drinking, gambling, and womanizing with his cronies. Luckily, the family fortune he'd built could support him as a rich playboy for life. His words effectively kicked Zhang Simin out of the Zhang family's core, completely shattering his ambition to seize control of the family business.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Simin immediately cried out, "Dad, why are you always so good to my older brother? After graduating, he was able to become the vice president of the group, and the board of directors even let him appoint his own people. Why won't you give me a chance? My abilities are no less than my older brother's!"
“You are indeed capable and clever. But you have never put your mind to the right thing. You are always thinking about how to ask your family for more money and then go out to squander it. How can I trust you to hand over the company to you?” Zhang Guosheng’s tone became more and more serious as he spoke: “Since you started junior high school, which mistake you made wasn’t covered up by your older brother? Do you think you are worthy of inheriting the Zhang family?”
“Simin, listen to your father.” Zhang Siyuan bent down and helped Zhang Simin up. “Dad is angry right now. Go home and reflect on your actions.”
"Dad, I'm going home now." Zhang Simin wiped away his tears and said in a hoarse voice.
"Get lost." Zhang Guosheng waved his hand.
After Zhang Simin left, Zhang Guosheng said to Zhang Siyuan, "Look at you! It hasn't been long, and look what you've done to this family!"
Zhang Siyuan lowered his head and said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I have let you down."
Zhang Guosheng said, "Boss, you need to know that those in power must be ruthless. You're too kind."
Zhang Siyuan said with a wry smile, "But they are, after all, my younger brothers and sisters."
"Sigh." Zhang Guosheng shook his head helplessly, then said, "Bring the porridge over, the old man is hungry too."
Zhang Siyuan hurriedly handed the porridge to Zhang Guosheng.
Zhang Guosheng gulped down the entire bowl, then handed the empty bowl to Zhang Siyuan, saying, "Give me another bowl. I've been drinking this nutritional water for the past few days; I'm starving."
Seeing the old man with a hearty appetite, Zhang Siyuan was also in a good mood, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face: "Okay, wait here, I'll go get you some rice."
Under Zhang Siyuan's astonished gaze, Zhang Guosheng ate three bowls of rice in a row, an appetite that rivaled that of a young man. Of course, this was also partly due to not having eaten for several days, leaving his stomach empty.
After finishing his meal, Zhang Guosheng wiped his mouth and then asked Zhang Siyuan, "Siyuan, how did you meet this Boss Shen?"
Zhang Siyuan thought for a moment, and then told Zhang Guosheng without hiding anything about how Shen Lang had taken the initiative to contact him and what had happened.
Zhang Guosheng nodded, inwardly gasping, "There are such extraordinary people in this world, and I, an old man, have even met one. It seems that God has been kind to me."
"Siyuan, notify the finance department now and have them transfer the money to Boss Shen as soon as the bank opens tomorrow," Zhang Guosheng said.
“Okay, Dad, I’ll call the finance department in a bit,” Zhang Siyuan agreed, then asked, “Dad, should we investigate Shen Lang’s background?”
Zhang Guosheng shook his head and said, "No, such a person is not someone our Zhang family can afford to offend. Meeting Boss Shen is a blessing for our Zhang family. Tomorrow, have the company expedite the production of a VIP card for Boss Shen, and at the same time, send the No. 1 villa in Wangshanhe to Boss Shen. Also, don't say anything unnecessary, just say it's a gift of thanks from our Zhang family."
Zhang Siyuan didn't understand Zhang Guosheng's actions and asked in confusion, "Dad, is it really necessary to be so good to him? He's just a businessman; everyone's just getting what they need. Besides, wasn't Villa No. 1 in Wangshanhe supposed to be Yangyang's new house for his wedding?"
Zhang Guosheng glared at his eldest son with exasperation and scolded, "Shortsighted! No wonder the company hasn't made any progress under your leadership all these years."
"Do you think that Mr. Shen is just a businessman? Someone who can casually extend someone's life is no ordinary person. Mr. Shen is a benefactor to our Zhang family, do you understand? If we can take this opportunity to get on Mr. Shen's ship, then the Zhang family's true rise to prominence will be just around the corner."
"It's not as scary as you say, is it?" Zhang Siyuan still didn't understand, and he was still bothered by the fact that he had been frightened by Shen Lang today.
Zhang Guosheng glanced at him with disappointment and said, "Forget it, you can go back now. Let Chengyang come over."
Seeing this, Zhang Siyuan immediately realized he had said the wrong thing and hurriedly said, "Dad, I..."
Zhang Guosheng shook his head and said, "Go back, you've been tired these past few days."
Zhang Siyuan dared not disobey Zhang Guosheng's wishes: "Okay, Dad, then I'll have Chengyang come over to keep you company."
After saying that, he walked out of the ward, took out his phone and dialed his son Zhang Chengyang's number.
"Dad, I'm working overtime at the company. What's wrong with calling me?" A young man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Zhang Siyuan said, "Yangyang, your grandfather has woken up. Come to the hospital to be with him."
"Grandpa's awake?" Zhang Chengyang exclaimed in surprise, "Dad, when did this happen? Why did you only tell me now?"
Zhang Siyuan said, "Your grandfather just woke up and scolded your second uncle and your aunt away. Now he's kicked me out too. Sigh!"
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