The second son of the Hu family immediately nodded, "Mom, don't worry, Xin Xin and my sister-in-law don't know anything, the factory still depends on me and my eldest brother!"
Jiang Xiaoli glanced at him, then took Zong Jiayu's hand and left the office.
Downstairs at the company, Hu Jingxin sighed as she looked at the charred factory buildings in the distance. "A Yuan, why are they in such a hurry?"
Zhong Yuan hugged her and comforted her, "Xin Xin, don't pay attention to those who are mean to us. As long as we have a clear conscience, that's enough! I'll always be there for you!"
After Jiang Xiaoli came downstairs, she said, "Xin Xin, I suggest you do two things now."
"What?"
"The first thing is to have Uncle Hu's secretary emphasize to the families of the deceased and the injured that the compensation plan is valid. I'm afraid your uncle and second uncle will change their minds."
She paused for a moment before continuing, "The second thing is that we need to hurry up and have a good talk with Attorney Zhao about the handling of Uncle Hu's estate. Your grandparents are much more realistic than we originally expected!"
Hu Jingxin lowered her head and thought for a moment, "I'll call Secretary Sun right now."
When she dialed the number, the Hu family was asking Secretary Sun about the specifics of the fire compensation.
The second son of the Hu family slammed his fist on the table excitedly, “Xin Xin is really outrageous! Not only is she giving nearly 200,000 yuan to each person, but she also wants child support! She’s trying to drain the company’s cash reserves!”
The eldest son of the Hu family also expressed his disapproval, saying, "How can you do things like this? Let these people make a fuss so we can negotiate the price. Xin Xin is still too young and can't handle things."
Grandma Hu couldn't sit still when she heard about the huge amount of compensation. "Xiao Sun! You tell the families of the dead and injured right now that everything Xin Xin promised this morning doesn't count! What does a little kid like her know!"
"That's right! It doesn't count!" said the eldest daughter-in-law of the Hu family. "Xin Xin doesn't know the value of money when she's not in charge of the household. We elders need to teach her a lesson!"
Hu Jingxin called at that moment, and Secretary Sun quickly apologized and answered the phone.
In the phone call, Hu Jingxin emphasized, "No matter what my second uncle and the others say, the compensation plan will not change. Brother Sun, after my father passes away, I will be the largest shareholder of the company. You should know what to do, right?"
Secretary Sun was also fed up with the Hu family, so upon hearing what she said, she immediately chose to side with her.
After hanging up the phone, Secretary Sun smiled and said to the Hu family, "Gentlemen, I'm really sorry, but Mr. Hu said the compensation plan cannot be changed. If you still have other ideas, you can communicate with Mr. Hu."
"President Hu?" Hu's second son asked, "Secretary Sun, isn't it a bit premature for you to stand behind my niece like this?"
Grandpa Hu tapped his cane on the ground, making a "thump thump thump" sound.
"Little Sun, no matter what, Xin Xin is still a girl. Our Hu family's company will not be handed over to a girl. You need to understand the situation!"
Secretary Sun's expression remained unchanged. "Old Master, President Hu is the biological daughter of the former President Hu. It is only natural for her to inherit the family business. You can look forward to enjoying the blessings of your granddaughter in the future."
The eldest son of the Hu family immediately objected, "Little Sun, what nonsense are you talking about! My third brother is gone, so naturally my father and I, as his older brothers, will help him run 'Xingyun Daily Chemicals' well!"
Secretary Sun fell silent. "I still have work to do, so I won't chat with you any longer. Just close the door behind you when you leave."
After saying that, he took the documents and left the office, leaving the Hu family staring at each other in disbelief.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Hu family slammed her fist on the table in anger, "This young Sun wasn't like this before! What happened to him!"
"What else can we do? They think we're meddling in other people's business!" Hu's second daughter-in-law said sarcastically.
"Stop talking!" Grandpa Hu stood up. "Let's go home! Let's discuss how to handle this!"
Jiang Xiaoli and the others have already returned to the Hu family home. Hu Jingxin is telling her mother about what happened at the company today.
Mrs. Hu listened like a puppet until the very end, when she finally said, "Now that Xin Xin has grown up, I can finally rest easy."
Hu Jingxin nodded, "Mom, don't worry, I've really grown up and can take care of myself and you too!"
A slight ripple appeared in Mrs. Hu's eyes upon hearing this, but she said nothing.
After the meal, Attorney Zhao brought the materials he had prepared over the past few hours to the Hu family's house.
He explained, "Since Mr. Hu did not make a will, half of the jointly owned property should first be allocated to his spouse, and the remainder should be the deceased's estate."
Mr. Hu's estate will be distributed to his heirs according to statutory succession, with the first order of inheritance being spouse, parents, and children. The heirs can negotiate the distribution ratio; if they cannot reach an agreement, it will generally be divided equally.
Hu Jingxin asked, "Attorney Zhao, so my family's assets, including company shares, will be divided in half first, with half going to my mother, and the remaining half going to my father, my mother, my grandparents, and me, right?"
“That’s right,” Attorney Zhao explained. “Unless one of the four of you gives up your inheritance or is willing to receive a smaller share, then this will not change.”
Zhong Yuan asked worriedly, "Xin Xin, why do I feel like your grandparents might try to persuade you and your aunt to give up your company shares?"
Hu Jingxin pursed her lips and said with unusual firmness, "I don't agree with handing the company over to my second uncle because of his way of doing things, and I don't agree with my eldest uncle either. I can't let my father's life's work be ruined like this!"
Jiang Xiaoli held her hand, "Xin Xin, once you've made up your mind, just do it. I support you!"
Zong Jia also spoke up, "Just let me know if you need any help."
Zhong Yuan hugged her and said, "Xin Xin, I've always been here!"
Hu Jingxin fanned herself around her eyes. "Don't get so sentimental, I can't stand this right now!"
As they were talking, the doorbell rang. The housekeeper opened the door, and Chang Yue, Yan Chengcheng, and Ren Zhiyi rushed over and hugged Hu Jingxin.
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and asked, "Why are you here? Did you take leave?"
"I called Teacher Fang and told her that I have to come even if I can't get leave!"
Ren Zhiyi let go of her hand and sat down to answer, "We were supposed to take the earliest flight this morning, but there were no tickets left."
Yan Chengcheng hugged Hu Jingxin and comforted her, "Xinxin, don't be afraid, we'll always be behind you!"
Chang Yue nodded. "Yes, is there anything we can help you with?"
Their commotion finally broke Hu Jingxin's tears, which she had been trying so hard to hold back. "I really don't want to cry, but... but..."
Her words were stuck in her throat. Ren Zhiyi patted her shoulder and said, "Don't think too much about it. There must be a lot of things to do at home and at the company. Let's make some arrangements. How should we divide the work?"
Zhong Yuan immediately stepped forward and said, "The compensation matters with the company have been settled this morning. The most important thing now is Uncle's funeral arrangements."
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