The expressions of everyone in the Gong family grew even more somber. The old man had always been in excellent health; no one expected him to suddenly fall ill like this…
"The old man requests to be discharged now," came the message from the old man's most trusted bodyguard.
The old man still held very traditional views. Knowing that he didn't have much time left, he didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer.
And as if experiencing a final burst of energy before death, the old man, who had been unable to get out of bed, suddenly seemed to recover while going through the discharge procedures.
His eyes seemed to brighten considerably, and he even seemed to have a good appetite, asking his family to instruct the family chef to prepare the dishes he wanted to eat.
If the doctor hadn't given the final ultimatum, the Gong family would have thought that the old man had survived another ordeal without serious injury.
But now... it's like the last glimmer of a candle, incredibly bright, but after it shines, it will go out.
The phrase "a final burst of energy before death" was almost the first thought that came to the minds of the palace family members.
No one would be foolish enough to leave the hospital at this time, even if they have all sorts of things waiting for them at the company.
No one left.
Grandpa Gong sat in his wheelchair and looked at the crowd surrounding him. "Go to work, everyone. What are you all doing here?"
“Grandpa…” Gong Changhong began.
The thickness of the back of the hand and the thickness of the palm, the length of the ten fingers, and whether one favors one's descendants—these are all things that can be seen at crucial moments.
The old man coughed and said, "Chengjue, Changfan, and Changhong can take me back. The rest of you can go about your business."
"Sir, there's nothing much going on at my company. I'll take you home," Gong Changming said, gesturing for him to leave.
What a joke! The old man is clearly having a final burst of lucidity before death, which usually only lasts for a few hours.
He wouldn't leave the old man at this time; he wanted to see him off until his death!
“Yes, sir, we don’t have anything to do.” The other members of the Gong family also chimed in.
It was as if everyone had transformed into the most filial children at that moment, and everyone wanted to see the old man off on his final journey.
"I'm not dead yet, and your words no longer carry weight?!" the old man roared. "Do as I say!!"
No one else dared to utter a sound. Gong Changming pursed his lips but still spoke up in rebuttal, though his voice was weak, "Grandpa..."
"Changming, you are the older brother, you must set a good example!" Old Master Gong looked at his second son.
His eyes held a warning, but the old man was like a toothless tiger at this moment, and his intimidating power was actually not much anymore.
In the past, Gong Changming would never have dared to say a word, but now...
He still answered under the old man's gaze, "Grandpa is showing favoritism towards Changfan and Changhong. That's one thing, but the grandchildren are also showing favoritism towards Chengjue. Aren't we also the old man's descendants?"
"Second Brother!" Gong Changfan, seeing the old man's expression change, immediately rebuked him with the authority of the family head, "What do you mean by that?"
"Don't you know what you mean?" Gong Changming said coldly.
Gong Changhong sneered in return, "It seems Second Brother is dissatisfied with Changfan being the head of the family?"
"...I wouldn't dare." Of course, they were unconvinced!
"You've benefited, so of course you're on the moral high ground. Am I wrong? The doctor also said that the old man doesn't have much time left, but he still has tens of billions in assets, including a huge amount of cash that hasn't been distributed yet!"
Having a lot of assets and wealth is one thing, but cash flow is quite another.
The Gong family is very wealthy, and the old man has distributed the family's assets as they should. However, when it comes to cash flow, everyone present knows that no one has as much cash flow as the old man.
The old man had already distributed his major assets, but the cash he had on hand was the only thing he hadn't distributed yet.
As for why the cash was saved for last to be distributed, we don't know what the old man was thinking.
Although the money belongs to the old man, we are all his descendants!
Now, the old man only wants Gong Chengjue, Gong Changhong, and Gong Changfan to take him back. All the other members of the Gong family don't need to go back. Heh, who knows if these three will change the old man's will?
When faced with significant interests, conscience and morality cease to exist.
Gong Changming's words reflected the thoughts of some members of the Gong family, so for a moment, no one dared to offer any advice.
Old Master Gong's eyes were as cold as ice as he looked at Gong Changming, as if he no longer recognized his son.
In the hospital room, Gong Changming also brought up the issue of cash, and the father and son had an argument. The old man was so angry with Gong Changming that he ended up in the emergency room.
The reason for not exposing him in public was to avoid losing face in front of the family. Unexpectedly, Gong Changming simply stopped trying to cover it up.
"I can divide my money however I want, it's none of your business!" Old Master Gong was so angry that he even changed how he addressed himself.
He looked at Gong Changming and said, "Are you trying to turn the world upside down? I'm not dead yet!!"
Gong Changming was startled, and his courage, which had just been raised, quickly returned. But he still tried to play the victim, saying, "Grandpa, you can't be so biased."
"Chengjue, push me into the car," Old Master Gong said to Gong Chengjue, no longer wanting to speak.
Gong Chengjue walked to the back of the wheelchair, but before he could move, he heard Gong Changhong say, "Let me do it."
Gong Chengjue looked at Gong Changhong, whose expression was serious.
He knew that Gong Chengjue was badly injured, but this was not the time to bring it up.
The old man's car was an extended sedan, which could easily seat four people.
Gong Changming stood there watching them get into the car, and smiled sarcastically, "You see, the old man's heart is biased."
“Changming, there’s no use saying this now…” said Gong Changming’s wife.
The car left the hospital.
Old Master Gong felt a tickle in his throat and coughed up blood. He was finally angered by Gong Changming.
"Old man..."
"grandfather……"
Grandpa Gong covered his mouth with his handkerchief and said, "It's nothing." Then he looked at Gong Changfan and said, "Your second brother has changed."
Gong Chengjue sat to the side without saying a word. His grandfather was probably wrong. Gong Changming hadn't changed. He had always been like this, he just didn't hide it anymore.
“I know, Father,” Gong Changfan replied with a serious face.
The old man then looked at Gong Changhong and said, "Changhong, the Gong family will depend on you from now on."
"Yes." Gong Changhong was a soldier and not good at expressing his emotions on his face. Now that Old Master Gong was giving him his dying instructions, he could only respond with a simple "Yes."
Grandpa Gong's last gaze fell on Gong Chengjue, his favorite grandchild and the one he loved most.
"Call Su Ziqing to the Gong family. I have something to say to her," the old man said.
However……
“I’ve broken up with her,” Gong Chengjue said to the old man.
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