Faced with the agreement of several people, Mr. Ji did not say anything to stop them, but just listened with a smile.
But those who can come to attend Mr. Ji's banquet are all smart people. Everyone can see that the Ji family's market has been declining in the past two years, which is completely different from when Mr. Ji and Ji Shining were in charge.
But this was the Ji family's business, and as outsiders, they just watched it as a joke and did not get involved.
After several people finished speaking, Mr. Ji nodded and said, "Everyone is right, our Ji family is indeed harmonious, with loving fathers and filial sons.
Today, Guanxiong discussed with me that he felt that Shi Ning had grown up enough to take on the responsibility of Ji's development. He wanted to retire early and hand over the full power of Ji's to Shi Ning.
Now that I hear what everyone has said, I feel relieved. Let's announce to everyone that Guanxiong will retire from today, and the future management of the Ji family will be handed over to Shi Ning."
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This was like dropping a bomb on a crowd of people.
The person who was most affected by the bombing was Ji Guanxiong. He was completely stunned. When did Mr. Ji discuss this with him? It was completely false.
He looked at Mr. Ji and was about to open his mouth to argue, but Mr. Ji gave him a sharp look.
Ji Guanxiong grew up under the majesty of Old Man Ji, and the fear of his father was engraved in his bones. Just a look from Old Man Ji made Ji Guanxiong stand there in a daze, unable to utter a word.
Liu Ying hurriedly rushed through the crowd and pushed Ji Guanxiong.
Ji Guanye took a step to the side, and under the cover of Ji Guanxiong, he gently scolded Liu Ying, "Mrs. Ji, please pay attention to your image."
Liu Ying has been married to Ji Guanxiong for so many years, but Ji Guanye has never called her sister-in-law.
Instead, she treated Ji Shining's mother, who had been divorced long ago, with great courtesy, and still affectionately called her sister every time she saw her.
Liu Ying was so frightened by Ji Guanye's scolding that she shrank her neck, closed her mouth, and stood behind Ji Guanxiong with a pale face without saying a word.
Zhou Yiyi stood behind the crowd, watching the farce happily. When Ji Shining looked at her, she waved to Ji Shining happily.
Zhou Yiben was reading happily when he was bumped by a man walking by and stumbled.
Zhou Yiyi quickly steadied himself and looked up to see Ji Jingchuan walking quickly through the crowd and heading towards Old Man Ji and the others.
Zhou Yutong stumbled after him.
Zhou Yiyi looked at the two of them and couldn't help but sigh, secretly complaining to the system in his heart, "Ah Sheng, look at them, they really are worthy of being the male and female protagonists of the novel.
If I hadn't heard it just now, I really wouldn't have realized that the two of them had just had a hearty fight."
System: "Boss, the system has been upgraded with the Recovery Pill. One pill is even more effective than this one. Next time you fight, I'll give you one and you'll see the effect."
Zhou Yiyi rolled his eyes rudely and didn't bother to deal with the system anymore. His attention returned to the Ji family.
Ji Guanxiong's plans were disrupted by Old Man Ji's sudden arrangement. When he looked up and saw Ji Jingchuan walking towards him in the crowd, he suddenly regained his spirits.
"Dad, why don't you announce Jingchuan's good news to everyone as well."
Ji Guanxiong's sudden words made Old Man Ji unable to understand what was going on for a moment, and he looked at Ji Guanxiong in surprise.
Ji Guanxiong pulled Ji Jingchuan, who had already walked to his side, and pushed him to the side of Old Man Ji.
He raised his hand and pulled Zhou Yutong, who was walking behind Ji Jingchuan, and stood next to Ji Jingchuan together.
"Dad, do you still remember the agreement you made with Uncle Zhou?
This is Yutong, she is Uncle Zhou’s only granddaughter. She is a childhood sweetheart of our Jingchuan and they have a deep relationship.
Some time ago, I was discussing with Jay Chou when to put the marriage of our two children on the agenda.
Today, on your birthday, why not announce it to everyone together?"
Zhou Yutong didn't expect that Ji Guanxiong was going to announce her marriage to Ji Jingchuan right now. She had just made up her mind to leave Ji Jingchuan.
She looked at Ji Jingchuan helplessly, but her gaze happened to meet Ji Jingchuan's.
Ji Jingchuan shook his head silently, and Zhou Yutong swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
After Ji Guanxiong asked, seeing that Old Man Ji didn't respond, he continued with a smile on his face: "Dad, the children are grown up, so they should get married and start their own business soon. I can also rest assured and retire early.
I previously said I would hand over full control of the Ji family to Shi Ning. Dad must not have understood me at the time. I meant that I would hand over the position to him after the children had all started their own families and careers.
Now Jingchuan has found someone he likes, and I have reached a consensus with the Zhou family. Why not let Jingchuan and Yutong get married first? "
Old Master Ji didn't expect that Ji Guanxiong would come up with the idea of getting married first and then building a career.
Of course he remembered the agreement he had made with the old man of the Zhou family, but he didn't expect that while he was abroad for medical treatment, Ji Jingchuan actually had an affair with the granddaughter of the Zhou family.
This is something that Mr. Ji is extremely reluctant to see.
At the beginning, he and the old man of the Zhou family were as close as brothers, and they had discussed marrying their children to each other, and also agreed that only the heir could marry the other's girl.
If he agreed to the engagement between Ji Jingchuan and Zhou Yutong now, it would be tantamount to acknowledging that Ji Jingchuan was the heir of the Ji family.
Ji Guanye also saw his father's dilemma and walked out happily from behind.
"Brother, today is Dad's birthday, so many people are here to celebrate Dad's birthday.
Marriage is a very important matter, how can we put them together? We will discuss it with the Zhou family afterwards and make a final decision."
After saying this, without waiting for Ji Guanxiong to react, Ji Shining on the side had already handed the cake knife back to Grandpa Ji.
"Grandpa, it's getting late. Let's cut the cake and start the feast!"
As he spoke, Ji Shining winked at several of his confidants in the crowd.
Those close associates walked out of the crowd, wished Mr. Ji a happy birthday and asked for cake.
The sound of birthday wishes never ceased.
Old Master Ji took the knife from Ji Shining's hand, divided the cake into several small pieces, and happily asked Ji Shining to distribute them to everyone present.
Then he went to the side to chat with some old friends who were on good terms with him, leaving the young people to start the real party.
Ji Guanxiong wanted to say something, but Ji Jingchuan pulled Ji Guanxiong's hand from the side.
"Dad, now is not the right time. Let's talk about the wedding later, after the guests leave.
Uncle Zhou has already agreed, and I will marry Yutong anyway. Even if Grandpa interferes, I'm afraid the Zhou family won't agree."
Ji Guanxiong's expression improved a little, but he still looked at Ji Shining gloomily, wishing he could kick that rebellious son out of the house immediately.
Ji Shining just glanced at Ji Guanxiong and started chatting with the guests without much concern.
At this time, outside the banquet hall.
Zhou Wenjin and Lan Yue, a couple, walked in in a panic.
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