The old man had already declared that he would choose a successor on his sixtieth birthday.
Halfway through the banquet, a stage was set up on site.
The old man had a strong desire to perform, so he specially changed into a formal suit.
Facing the media lined up below, he first cleared his throat twice.
The brothers stood below, waiting for the old man to announce the verdict.
Yimu and Yitai seemed the most indifferent; one already knew the outcome, and the other didn't care about it at all.
The eldest son was confident of victory. Even if the old man's first choice wasn't him, he had a second plan to force the old man to choose him.
The second son was just there to make up the numbers. He knew he had no presence, but he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.
The old man launched into a long speech, which none of his sons paid any attention to. Finally, he abruptly changed the subject.
"My third son, Yimu, is exceptionally capable. In the six months since returning to China, he has achieved remarkable results, which are evident to all. I am preparing to appoint him as the CEO of the conglomerate..."
The eldest brother stared at the old man with a gloomy gaze. He took out his phone and gave a few instructions.
Just as the old man was about to say Yi Mu's name, the large screen behind him suddenly lit up.
The loudest volume reverberated throughout the empty space, startling everyone.
The old man turned his head and stared at the screen. After a while, his face turned extremely pale.
Yi Mu lost control and smashed everything, venting his dissatisfaction with the old man, all condensed into a three-minute video.
The scene was completely silent until the video finished playing.
Xie Tuoyu stepped forward from the back of the crowd, using his own body to block the whispers and malicious prying from all around.
"Are you alright?"
It was practically a self-directed and self-acted performance, and Yi Mu didn't feel anything at all. He shook his head at the worried Xie Tuoyu: "I'm fine."
He was waiting for the old man to announce the final result; he hoped it would be Yitai.
If that kid focuses all his attention on the company, he won't have to think about liking his older brother.
However, the old man did not follow the plot as Yi Mu had expected.
It was probably something that Yitai said the night before that provoked the old man, and he hadn't even considered Yitai at all.
The eldest is declining, the second is useless, and the youngest is incapable of shouldering the responsibility...
The announcement of the heir was abruptly cut short, leaving the old man furious and his face turning ashen. He was helped to his room to rest by his secretary.
With his birthday turned out like this, the old man will probably be angry for a while.
The biggest loser was the eldest brother. He put so much effort into preparing, only to end up with nothing.
The birthday banquet, which was supposed to last for several days, turned out like this. All the media were given red envelopes and kept quiet about today's events, and all the guests left.
The plot has gone off track again.
Yi Mu was a little annoyed. The points he was supposed to get had been lost. He wondered if he would still be able to recognize him at a glance if he met him in the next world.
Seeing that he was in low spirits, Xie Tuoyu assumed that he was troubled by the matter of succession, so he hugged him to comfort him.
"I'd rather not have this position as heir. If it's really announced that it's yours, you'll be so tired, and I'll definitely feel sorry for you."
No matter what happens in the future, I'll take care of you.
Yi Mu couldn't explain it to him clearly and was depressed for several days. Suddenly, the old man called him home and said he wanted to have a good talk with him.
Unable to guess what the old man was thinking, Yi Mu took some time that evening to return to the old house.
The old man waited for him all day, but he didn't see him until evening.
Upon seeing Yi Mu, he couldn't help but sarcastically remark, "You must be a very busy person. I called you back, and you've kept me waiting for so long."
Old people are often eccentric and have bad tempers, so Yi Mu tries to avoid any conflict with the old man.
“I’ve been busy with a project proposal lately, and everyone in the company is working overtime. It wouldn’t be right for me, the boss, to leave first.”
The old man's expression softened slightly, and he asked him to sit down.
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