Chapter 323 I Want to Be With You
Inside the old house, everyone was filled with unease, each with their own agenda.
Fu Shenyuan ordered Tan Shen to take control of the entire old house, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving at will, and requiring Fu Shenyuan's personal consent for everything they wanted to do.
All the restrictions were placed on one person: Jiang Ranxing.
Fu Shenyuan will not stop Jiang Ranxing from doing anything.
But in reality, Jiang Ranxing didn't go anywhere; she just stayed by Fu Shenyuan's side. The reason was simple: Fu Shenyuan's condition was really bad.
This was Jiang Ranxing's first time visiting the ancestral hall of the Fu family's old residence, and also the first time seeing Fu Shenyuan's parents.
Inside the cold and enormous ancestral hall, the pale white light from the overhead lamps cast a chilling glow on the marble floor.
Fu Shenyuan was kneeling before the many memorial tablets, staring intently at two tablets placed side by side.
The photo on the memorial tablet bore a striking resemblance to Fu Shenyuan's features and eyebrows; anyone could tell that they were related.
Jiang Ranxing walked over step by step, stood in front of Fu Shenyuan, then picked up the three incense sticks on the incense stand, lit them, and bowed to offer incense.
"You're here," Fu Shenyuan seemed to only then realize someone was beside him, turning to look at her and asking, "Are you scared?"
Jiang Ranxing shook his head: "There's nothing to be afraid of, they are all your family."
Fu Shenyuan smiled, a smile so bitter it seemed to ooze bitter juice.
"What are you planning to do? I see there are more people outside again, is it...?"
Jiang Ranxing had a vague premonition that something big might happen at the Fu family's old mansion today.
"Grandpa is dead. The Fu family is now without a leader. If a new leader is not chosen, the entire Fu family will be in chaos."
Fu Shenyuan stood up and said, "I can't let this happen."
Jiang Ranxing knew that if a large family like the Fu family were to fall into chaos, the consequences could be unimaginable. After all, their every move not only affected themselves, but could also affect millions of innocent families below them. The fate of ordinary people was largely in their hands.
After seemingly pondering for a long time, Fu Shenyuan said, "Ranxing, I've thought about it. I'll have Tan Shen send you back. Don't get involved in the Fu family's affairs."
But this time Jiang Ranxing did not agree: "Why? I can't leave. The matter of Grandpa has not been investigated yet."
She can't just leave like this; by then, whether she's innocent or not, it might be hard to explain.
While feeling touched, Fu Shenyuan also felt that he couldn't let Jiang Ranxing stay in this dangerous center and continue to take risks.
"Yiyi is at home, so please go back and spend some time with her, just for my sake."
“No, I don’t want to go back,” Jiang Ranxing said. “You know I’ve never liked listening to you, and I won’t this time either. I want to…”
Jiang Ranxing swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
What she wanted to say was that this time, let her stay by his side. No matter what the reason, having someone by his side in this situation would always give him more strength.
Fu Shenyuan smiled, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at her.
Fu Shenyuan took Jiang Ranxing's hand, turned to the two photos with frozen smiles, and said, "Dad, Mom, she is your daughter-in-law, and also the person I love most."
Unfortunately, those two kind faces would never reply again.
Fu Shenyuan's expression shifted from joy to dejection upon realizing no one could respond. Then he felt his hand being squeezed; it was Jiang Ranxing exerting a slight pressure.
For some reason, Jiang Ranxing was deeply moved. Perhaps it was Fu Shenyuan's unwavering protection that warmed her heart, and she felt she should reciprocate that warmth.
"Your parents will know, they will definitely see it, just like my parents." To be honest, Jiang Ranxing had only seen photos of his biological parents; he could only know what they actually looked like through Jiang Yan's retelling.
"Thank you, Ranxing. With you by my side, I feel much better."
"Let's go."
He was to return to the cruel world he was supposed to face.
As soon as Fu Shenyuan came out of the ancestral hall, he saw Fu Hongkai still entangled with the bodyguards in the main hall of the old house.
"You have no right to restrict my personal freedom! Get out of my way!"
At this moment, Fu Hongkai had lost all the humility and composure that one would expect from a scion of a prominent family; all he wanted to do was leave this hellish place as soon as possible.
But now it's too late to say anything.
Several bodyguards in suits, each nearly two meters tall and burly, stood there, completely blocking all of Fu Hongkai's movements.
Fu Shenyuan walked over and said, "Second Uncle, I advise you not to waste your energy. The lawyer will be here soon. Don't you want to know what Grandpa's will contains? As far as I know, you were very eager to know."
Fu Hongkai's eyes were filled with anger as he said, "That's no reason for you not to let me leave!"
Fu Shenyuan pretended not to hear and sat down on the sofa in the main hall with Jiang Ranxing, letting Fu Hongkai struggle like a trapped beast to no avail.
Outsiders can't get in, and insiders can't get out. The Fu family's old mansion is like a luxuriously guarded prison, with only one person actually in control, and only that one person.
Time ticked by, and the people Fu Shenyuan was waiting for finally arrived.
When Tan Shen came to report, Fu Shenyuan finally spoke up: "Invite the respected elders of the Fu family outside to come in and be witnesses."
"Yes." When Tan Shen went out, Attorney Zhang had already come in with a notary lawyer.
"Hello Mr. Fu Shenyuan, I am Zhang Bai, the lawyer entrusted by Mr. Fu Jingshan to handle the execution of his will."
Fu Shenyuan nodded: "Thank you for your hard work later."
Attorney Zhang said, "You're too kind. It's all I should do."
Attorney Zhang was polite and professional. After everyone had entered, he set up the camera and then, in full view of everyone, personally opened the sealed document bag.
After reading out the information on fixed assets and real estate, Attorney Zhang continued, "—Regarding Mr. Fu Jingshan's 30% stake in the Fu Group, it will all be inherited by Mr. Fu Shenyuan. After that, Mr. Fu Shenyuan will become the new chairman of the Fu Group, holding more than 50% of the shares."
"I disagree!"
Fu Hongkai stood up angrily and said, "Why should he inherit all the shares while we only get the assets? This is unreasonable!"
Attorney Zhang carefully put away the documents and said politely, "Mr. Fu, there's nothing unreasonable about this. This is the will personally made by the late Chairman Fu Jingshan, which has legal effect and cannot be changed by anyone."
Fu Hongkai remembered that he also had a "will" and wanted to fight for his rights, but then he heard what Attorney Zhang said...
"You are free to raise objections, but ultimately it depends on the contents of the will."
Attorney Zhang prepared to pack his things and leave. His mission was complete, and it was no longer convenient for him to get involved in the Fu family's affairs.
But Fu Hongkai's words successfully stopped him in his tracks.
"Wait a minute, that's not how the will I have is written."
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