Gong Changmu clutched the report, then, as if giving up, looked at Gong Chengjue and asked, "It's you?"
Gong Chengjue is too fast. How did he manage to monitor everything?
Wasn't he too busy dealing with Gong Changming to get any action?
He almost died abroad last month.
Gong Chengjue looked at Gong Changmu and said, "Why don't we sit down and talk?"
Gong Changmu's face was ashen.
Seeing his attitude, the others softened their tone and said, "We're all family, it's good to clear up any misunderstandings."
Gong Changfan wouldn't push people to the brink. He responded calmly, "Leave now, and we'll pretend today's events never happened."
That's certainly good. Several members of the Gong family looked at Gong Changmu, who nodded, and they slunk away.
With only three people left in the office, Gong Changfan coughed lightly, "Chengjue, you talk to Changmu."
Gong Changmu sat down on the conference sofa, cupping his face in his hands, and said, "I was bewitched."
He looked remorseful, then explained, "Three years ago, the company I managed ran into trouble, and I was afraid the old man would be disappointed and blame me..."
Of course, it was also because the old man was getting old, and the Gong brothers were openly and secretly vying for power. What could he, as a cousin, possibly influence?
If something happens at this time, not only will the old man likely not be able to cover it up, but he will also be divided up by the other people vying for power.
Then, he inadvertently boarded Gong Changming's pirate ship.
Once you go up, you can't come down.
He looked at Gong Chengjue, "Chengjue, I really only provided the docking station; I know nothing else."
Gong Chengjue looked at him without saying a word.
Gong Changmu was taken aback. Did he know everything?
Smuggling, engaging in illicit trade, and reaping huge profits...
On the surface, they are labeled as legitimate products, but they are nothing more than boxes.
Gong Changmu and Gong Chengjue didn't actually have a very deep relationship, and they only met a limited number of times.
He knew that Gong Chengjue was raised by the old man, but his relationship with Gong Changzhou was extremely poor. He only knew that the old man valued him highly.
But before, he thought that no matter what, being young was Gong Chengjue's weakness. Now, he suddenly felt that youth was his real asset.
Like him, he's in his fifties and no longer has the energy to make a fuss.
He had been holding on, still wanting to see how much Gong Chengjue knew, but Gong Chengjue's watchful gaze made him give up completely.
Then he spilled everything out, from how he used his position at the overseas company to how he was threatened by Gong Changming some time ago...
Gong Chengjue listened quietly, without the slightest surprise.
With the Gong family's business spanning the globe, it's perfectly normal for them to have scourges; once you see one, just dig it out.
After explaining what had happened, Gong Changmu looked at Gong Chengjue and said, "Gong Changming told me that if I took the lead, more members of the Gong family would step forward."
Then he looked at Gong Changfan and said, "Changfan's position as the head of the family is unstable. In order to maintain the stability of the Gong family, and to avoid punishing the masses, he can only try to minimize the problem and let it go."
Gong Chengjue chuckled softly, looking at Gong Changmu, "Uncle Changmu, do you really think so?"
Gong Changfan's position in the family business was unstable, but not for any particular reason. Rather, it was because he was only meant to pass the position on to the next Gong Chengjue.
Gong Changmu now truly understood. He shook his head, "I had no ulterior motives, but Gong Changming had some leverage over me before..."
"Do you think you'd be okay if someone who threatens your family like this actually became the head of the family?" Gong Chengjue found Gong Changmu's idea ridiculous.
Gong Changmu was stunned.
After a long while, he stood up and apologized to Gong Changfan, saying, "Changfan, I am willing to hand over the rights of my overseas company."
“Uncle Changmu, you’re overthinking it.” Gong Chengjue stood up as well. “You’ve been overseas for so many years, you’re more familiar with local relationships than we are.”
Upon hearing this, Gong Changmu was somewhat incredulous, and his heart began to beat faster.
Does that mean they really don't intend to make a fuss about it?
Gong Changfan added, "Now that you've explained this matter clearly, we know you were forced into it by Gong Changming. In future family meetings, we hope you will come forward to testify against Gong Changming's actions."
Gong Changmu's expression was serious. "Of course, I have more evidence, which I will hand over to you later."
"You've worked hard, go back now," Gong Changfan said.
"Is...that's it?" Gong Changmu felt that this was much better than he had expected.
Gong Chengjue smiled. "Uncle Changmu, don't you want things to stay like this?"
Gong Changfan said, "I'll say it again: let's pretend today's events never happened."
After Gong Changmu left, only Gong Chengjue and Gong Changfan remained in the office.
The two exchanged a smile, and Gong Changfan even sighed, "Fortunately, I listened to you."
When Gong Changfan learned that even Gong Changmu was connected with Gong Changming, he was furious. Gong Changming had gone too far.
They also considered taking back the power from Gong Changmu, but Gong Chengjue disagreed.
The Gong family has too many people openly and secretly siding with them, but if they are all eliminated whenever something happens, everyone will feel insecure.
Gong Chengjue got into trouble in Country L and almost lost his life. Those who know about it know that it is related to Gong Changming. So, this one incident alone has already sealed Gong Changming's fate.
Gong Changming is a ruthless person.
As for Gong Chengjue's past shortcomings, such as disrespect for elders, arrogance, and tyranny, they really don't matter compared to Gong Changming's ruthlessness.
Since Gong Changming has dug his own grave, how could they possibly not go along with his plans?
Gong Chengjue hummed in agreement, "It's also because the things Gong Changmu did don't necessarily need to be cleaned up."
Giving others a way to survive is also giving yourself a way out.
Gong Changfan walked up to Gong Chengjue and patted him on the shoulder. "You've matured a lot, Chengjue."
I'm not as 'impulsive' as I used to be.
Gong Chengjue gave a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth. "Because before I was just Gong Chengjue, now I am not just myself."
Gong Changfan looked at him with satisfaction, knowing that the old man would not have made the wrong choice.
He's really having a hard time sleeping in this position of head of the family.
"Is there still no progress on Miss Su's case?" As an elder, Gong Changfan naturally wanted to inquire about this matter.
Gong Chengjue looked at him and shook his head, "It's very likely to become an unsolved case."
“That’s true. It happened late at night, on a mountain, and there was a wildfire…” Gong Changfan said with a serious face, “Do you think it could have been Gong Changming who did it?”
Gong Changming has become the kind of person who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
"I don't know." Gong Chengjue didn't make decisions about things he wasn't sure about, fearing that his preconceived notions would affect his judgment.
"Sigh, she's a girl, I wonder if she'll be scared." What if she really doesn't want to marry Chengjue later?
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