“Silly child, why are you apologizing? Actually, the one who should be apologizing is me. I am the one who brought this upon myself. I was too stubborn before, and my stubbornness has harmed the people I wanted to protect the most. Su Mu, now Grandpa doesn’t have much time left. Grandpa is now officially handing the company over to you. From now on, I entrust the Su Group to you.”
"Also, please apologize to that girl Mo Jingjing for me. I... I agree to you two being together..."
It's a miracle that Grandpa Su has lasted this long. After struggling to say these two sentences, he closed his eyes and passed away.
"drop……"
"Master! Master! Doctor, someone come quick, a doctor!"
Hearing the alarms from various instruments around him, the housekeeper hurriedly went to find a doctor.
Su Mu held his grandfather's hand tightly, and as he lowered his head, his eyes reddened slightly: "Grandpa, may you rest in peace."
The death of Old Master Su is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Su family, but it is also a particularly good opportunity for those who have been eyeing the Su family's wealth.
Everyone was putting in their best effort to seize the Su family's assets.
At first, when the news of his death first broke, some people called out and came to the old man's window to mourn. Gradually, more and more people gathered, and everyone had their own opinions. Some people said that with the old man gone, the Su family could take this opportunity to make proper adjustments and fairly and justly divide and allocate their property.
Those with large families hoped to get a share based on the number of people, while those with smaller families hoped to get a share based on kinship. Some distant relatives, even those not even close to the main family, also came, constantly trying to establish connections and get a piece of the pie.
With a cold eye, Su Mu took in all the faces of these people. His hands, which were hanging down by his sides, were clenched into a solid fist. His sharp eyes were bloodshot and filled with murderous intent, making him look terrifying.
"Have you all said enough?!"
A low growl immediately intimidated everyone.
In an instant, the entire venue fell silent.
"Get out! All of you, get out! Do you really think the Su family has no successor? My grandfather's body is barely cold, and you're already dividing up the spoils. Don't you know there's such a thing as a will?"
As he said this, a hint of mockery appeared in his scarlet eyes.
Some people, blinded by greed, were stung by Su Mu's gaze. They wanted both money and fame, and their hypocritical behavior was particularly disgusting.
"Su Mu, what do you mean by that? Did your grandfather leave a will before he died?"
"Impossible! How come we've never heard of this? It must be a lie you told to seize the property! Su Mu, Su Mu, I used to think you were such a noble and virtuous person, but now it seems I was wrong. You're just a wicked kid! Back then, you kept saying you looked down on the Su family's property. If you're so capable, then don't try to take it from us now!"
"That's right, a real man should be responsible for his words! Besides, aren't you a famous movie star? You make a lot of money in the entertainment industry, don't you? How could an actor like you possibly manage a company well?"
"Su Mu, even if you are surnamed Su and call him your grandfather, it won't make a difference. Everyone standing here today is surnamed Su! Going back, we are all from the Su family!"
"Yes, that's right!"
"Third Uncle, well said!"
When Uncle Su, a member of the collateral branch, heard everyone's unanimous support for him, a smug smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
The moment Su Mu saw the smile on his face, he couldn't help but smile too.
Su Mu is good-looking, and even more so when he smiles. But at this moment, his smile carries a hint of evil, a touch of eeriness, and a mischievous feeling, as if he is holding back some big move.
"Slap! Slap!"
Two crisp and loud claps rang out, and the next second, a man in a suit and leather shoes, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and carrying a briefcase stood next to Su Mu, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Who is this?
"Su Mu, where did you find these extras? Let me tell you, we all know you have some talent in the entertainment industry, but we're not pushovers either. We're not clueless. Don't think you can fool us by just pulling out any random person."
"Exactly! We're all very perceptive; they won't fool us!"
Ignoring the barking of the dogs, Su Mu turned to look at the man and gestured with his eyes that he could begin.
The other party understood, straightened his clothes briefly, and coughed lightly: "Hello everyone, first of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Jin Xiushan, and I am the chief gold medal lawyer of Beicheng Gold Medal Law Firm. Before his death, Mr. Su came to me and asked me to make a will for him. Now that Mr. Su has passed away, it is a good time to read the will."
At this point, Jin Lu paused suddenly, took out the will from his briefcase, and read it aloud to the public. The will clearly stated that upon the passing of Old Master Su, all his shares would be transferred to Mr. Su Mu, and Mr. Su Mu would be appointed as the president of the Su Group, holding the highest authority in the Su Group.
"Not only that, a few days ago, when Old Master Su's condition wasn't so serious, he called me and asked me to add another clause to my will: effective immediately, the old customs and traditions of the Su family will be abolished, and Mr. Su Mu will establish a new Su family according to his own ideas. Simply put, all the collateral branches of the Su family used to receive a share of the Su Group's annual profits, but they will no longer receive that in the future."
"The Su family doesn't support idlers, and this society doesn't tolerate idlers either. However, Old Master Su is still kind-hearted. Considering that you all need some time to adapt after leaving the Su family, each family can be given a subsidy of one million. From now on, life and death are preordained and wealth is determined by fate. Anything that happens to you is none of the Su family's business. If you encounter any problems in the future, it will also be none of the Su family's business. If Mr. Su Mu is willing to help you, that's a favor; if he's unwilling to help, that's also his right."
After clearly explaining everything to Grandpa Su, Jin Lu shut his mouth and stood quietly to the side.
Now, those clamoring collateral relatives were dumbfounded.
One million may seem like a lot to ordinary people, but it is far from enough to satisfy their greed.
Back when we relied on the Su family, they took care of all the expenses for weddings, funerals, illnesses, and medical treatment. All we had to do was take the bills to Grandpa Su for review and reimbursement.
But now...
“In today’s society, what can a million dollars do? It’s far too little. They don’t treat us like family at all. No way! I disagree… I absolutely disagree! I want to annul this will!”
"Yes, invalidate this will! This will is null and void! How can you just invalidate the rules that have been in place for so many years? Did you even ask our ancestors for their consent? Besides, we are the Su family, with blood ties. What? Is family ties so worthless in your eyes now? You just throw them away like that? What do you take us for!"
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