Lawyer Zhou looked at Zhang Guoqing for a moment. As a lawyer, he knew what he was planning. "Mr. Zhang, even if you don't want to accept the property now, you have to sign first."
"According to the Zhang family rules, the eldest disciple and grandson own 60% of the shares, not including the shares under your father's name, and your grandmother's inheritance. Your grandmother gave birth to your father and your aunt. You also inherited the property owned by your father, plus the 60% of Zhang Holdings left by your grandfather is yours." Lawyer Zhou paused for a moment after speaking to give the other party time to digest.
"After your grandfather married your grandmother, he gave birth to your father and aunt. Aside from some shares, your grandmother's assets are mostly cash. Your grandfather deposited these in your name at Citibank when you were five years old, so your grandmother's legacy is clear. All you need to do is change the password on this passbook. As for the shares, they're already in your name, so you just need to sign now."
Zhang Guoqing stared at the astronomical figure on his bankbook, took a deep breath, and quickly calmed himself down. After signing the relevant documents, he handed them all to Zhou Jiao beside him.
Zhou Jiao was now unconscious, her heart pounding with fear. Even a large sum of money was still a figure, and she knew that unexpected wealth wasn't a good thing. Everyone knew that wealthy families were prone to corruption. Furthermore, from what Lawyer Zhou had just said, there was also the allusion to her step-grandmother.
Lawyer Zhou was very satisfied with the young couple's performance. As expected, a tiger father will have a dog son. Brother Zhang's son and daughter-in-law are good. They are not the kind of people who are suddenly happy and surprised after getting rich. The young couple is stable and neither humble nor arrogant.
"Next, let's talk about your father. Your father is very outstanding. He works in finance. He started his own business during college without relying on his family. He is well-known among many older generations in the financial industry. He has participated in the shares of many companies and has also offered advice to those companies. Nowadays, some people still mention that he is a person of unfortunate talent." Lawyer Zhou recounted the memory with regret.
"When he finally agreed to marry your mother, he collected and sorted out his assets and invested them in seven companies, all of which were in your mother's name. Because your mother's parents died when she was young, you are her legal heir. The account was registered in your name when you were five years old, and the previous profits were deposited into the Citibank passbook over there. Now, take a quick look at the signatures on the documents. This is what your parents left you. Now that the signatures are complete, the inheritance left by your grandmother and your parents has been handed over. You can put these shareholder documents away and review them when you have time. If you have any questions, please contact me directly. You can arrange the details yourself. All financial transactions will be handled at the Citibank account. The remaining jewelry and antiques will be handed over directly to you by the old man in due course."
Lawyer Zhou took a sip of water, thought for a moment, and then his expression became serious as he looked at Zhang Guoqing who had just signed the document.
"Next, this is the last one the old man has asked you to sign. He hasn't dared to reveal your identity. Besides the property left by your grandmother and parents, the family fortune is both a guarantee and a threat. Let's put it this way. If you sign, you can get dividends from this share, and you can also control the company and the Zhang family. If you don't sign, the future will be too uncertain. The old man has specifically stated that if his eldest son and grandson Zhang Guoqing encounters an accident and there are no legitimate sons or grandsons to inherit, in addition to providing for his wife's retirement, 60% of the property will be donated to the state for orphanages."
Zhang Guoqing nodded. He understood why Lawyer Zhou only mentioned the old man's inheritance at the very end. This must be of great importance and was also the main reason why his grandfather did not take him back.
"In addition to these, I will tell you in detail about your grandfather's second wife. She is your aunt. She married your grandfather when your aunt was one year old, and your father was already 7 years old at that time. In order to prevent your father from being treated unfairly in the future, and because of the importance of the eldest son of the family, both parties agreed that she could conceive and have children five years later, that is, after your father was 12 years old. In addition, your aunt was only one year old. As a result, an accident happened during the five-year period. At your grandfather's insistence, your second uncle gave birth six years later. Then your step-grandmother gave birth to three children in succession. You have a second uncle who is 13 years younger than your father, a second aunt who is 15 years younger than your father, and finally a younger uncle who is not much older than you. Your own eldest aunt was educated by her since she was a child. , and she's not close to your father. When your father died, he was studying abroad and didn't come back for the funeral. In the past few years, your grandfather hasn't allowed her to return. You don't have to worry about those cousins. Right now, everyone is worried about your step-grandmother and your second uncle. Your step-grandmother was a well-known virtuous woman before your father died, and she got along very well with your clan members. Later, your grandfather found an opportunity to drive her out of the old house. We all speculate that she was involved in your father's accident, but we have no evidence. Now they have always believed that he is the eldest son, but he can't cause any trouble. Your date of birth, birth certificate, and family tree procedures are all complete. We have also processed your parents' marriage certificate. The elders of the clan have also confirmed it. If you have any questions at the moment, please continue to ask me, and I will tell you everything I know. "
"Lawyer, may I ask you a question?" Zhou Jiao said after listening quietly. She sensed the other party had great goodwill towards them, otherwise, as a lawyer, he wouldn't have exposed the family's privacy to them. It was either the old man's order or an old friend.
"Did the old man ask you to tell us this, or did you tell us out of kindness? Also, when I saw you staring at my husband, it felt like you were looking at someone you knew. Have you seen us before?"
Lawyer Zhou smiled and did not intend to hide it: "My real name is Zhou Qiyou, and I am the junior brother of Guoqing's father. I followed him since I was a child, and later I was the one who passed notes when his parents were in love. Then one day, the junior sister suddenly disappeared, and dropped out of school without saying anything. We, a group of friends, searched for a long time. You all know what happened later, and it can only be said that it was a coincidence. In fact, my senior brother had already made a name for himself in the financial industry without relying on his family, not to mention that the marriage partner at the time was just a joke, and your grandfather never admitted it. It was probably your step-grandmother who secretly found your mother at that time. Your grandfather, a grown man, would only find your father and would never find a woman. Besides, we all know that your grandfather is not as stubborn as your father, and we think that over time, he will get along with your father. "I was interested in this marriage. Later, your father had an accident, and your grandfather asked your step-grandmother and her family to move out of the old house. Now, the old house belongs to you. Your father grew up there, and there's your father's study, all the photos, and all his things. Take a good look when you go there. If you have any questions, just call me, and find a chance for you to meet your father's old friends. Your grandfather didn't make you public, so the rest of us could only keep an eye on you secretly. Professor Yang at your university grew up with your father. And your current company's chairman, Gu Changhe, also got his start-up capital from your father. You own 40% of his company's shares. He also has several friends in the political and military circles. I'll take you to meet them sometime, or wait until the baby's 100th day to get together."
Zhang Guoqing genuinely laughed this time. "I was wondering why Teacher Yang always said I was his godson. When I first entered university, he would take me to his house for dinner whenever he was free, causing my brother Xizi to always say he wasn't his biological son. Even his current job was recommended by him. After meeting my grandfather, I'll find time to visit those uncles to express my gratitude. And Uncle Zhou, I've thought about it and need to add a document. I'm relieved to leave it to you."
Lawyer Zhou listened with amusement. He could finally brag in front of his old friend. He no longer had to secretly inquire about the child, causing his wife to suspect he had an illegitimate child. He nodded hurriedly, "You said, as long as it's possible, Uncle Zhou will definitely help you. If it's not possible, you can ask your uncles to help you. As long as it's not illegal, there's nothing we can't do."
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