Chapter 285 Not His Biological Father [1st Update]
Testator: Fu Yichang
Executor's Name: He Quan
Concerned that disputes over property might arise among heirs after my death, I, while seriously ill, made this will in Shanghai on October 9, 2020, to dispose of my property and rights as follows.
Below is a long list of rules and regulations.
The most important asset of the Fu family is Yuxiangfang, which was given to Fu Yunshen by the old master of the Fu family, including 15% of the shares of the Fu Group.
He also gave Fu Yunshen the Fu family's properties in the capital, which were worth over a billion yuan.
If this will were to be presented to the Fu family, not only Fu Mingcheng, but the others would also cause a huge uproar.
Giving Yuxiangfang to Fu Yunshen is tantamount to giving away the Fu Group as well.
He Quan was someone that Old Master Fu trusted very much.
Three years ago, he thought he was going to die, so he wrote a will and gave it to He Quan.
He believed that He Quan would be able to carry out the will well after his death.
Recalling what Grandpa Zhong had said to him earlier, Grandpa Fu sighed.
No one knows his physical condition better than himself.
There's nothing wrong with it, and it's not sick, but it's definitely heading towards the end step by step.
He endured for twenty years, and even though all the toxins in his body had been cleared and he had recuperated for so long, he felt much lighter.
However, the poison had seeped into his bones for twenty years, and he also had many hidden injuries from his time on the battlefield.
More importantly, my body isn't tired, but my mind is.
A tree lives by its bark, and a person lives by their breath.
The breath he had been holding on for so many years finally let out completely after seeing Fu Yunshen doing better and better and having other friends around him.
Once you let go, there's no going back.
Grandpa Fu is very clear-headed.
At his age, he is already very old.
So it's quite possible that one day he'll just pass away while he's sleeping.
Grandpa Fu looked at the will word by word for a long time, and after confirming that there were no problems, he put the will back into the drawer and locked it with the key.
Then he got up and walked to the bookshelf next to the bed.
As he had done many times before, Mr. Fu took a picture frame off the shelf.
The photo in the frame shows a man and a woman in military uniform, and it's in grayscale, so it was obviously taken a long, long time ago.
The photos are very well preserved, without even a crease, which shows how meticulous the person who preserved them was.
"Yuehua," Old Master Fu muttered to himself as he wiped the photo frame, "It's been so long since I've spoken to you. I wonder if you're angry."
He paused, then smiled slightly: "I suppose you won't be angry. Twenty years have passed; you've probably been reincarnated by now."
The woman in the photo didn't speak; she just gazed at him quietly.
Grandpa Fu talked on and on about the photo for a long time, and then he finally felt sleepy.
After putting the photo frame back, Grandpa Fu lay back down in the rocking chair, closed his eyes, and began to rest.
**
Outside the door.
Fu Mingcheng lingered for a while before reluctantly leaving.
He went downstairs.
Mrs. Fu was sitting in the living room, pruning the flowers in the vase.
Seeing him come down, she wiped her hands and stood up impatiently: "Mingcheng, what did the old man say? Did he agree to give Yuxiangfang to you?"
"No." Fu Mingcheng was in a bad mood. "I didn't even get to talk to Dad. He fell asleep as soon as Uncle Zhong left."
No matter how much he wished for Old Master Fu to leave, he would not disturb him.
Madam Fu paused for a moment, then shook her head: "I think the old man is either sleeping or trying to avoid you."
Yu Xiang Fang is currently developing new types of balms and perfumes.
Fu Mingcheng wants to take these new products to cooperate with Biman.
As the largest perfume company under the Venus Group and one of the world's top luxury brands, Biman is not the only one interested in this project.
There are also several families in the capital city that specialize in the perfume industry and want to compete with Yu Xiang Fang.
Yu Xiang Fang's advantage lies in its secret perfume formula, but in terms of overall strength, it cannot compare with the major families in the capital.
But Fu Mingcheng wouldn't give up. He only needed to get all the shares of Yuxiangfang from Old Master Fu, and then he would immediately go and talk to Biman about the project.
No matter how many times he brought it up, Old Master Fu's attitude remained ambiguous, neither nodding nor shaking his head.
Hearing Madam Fu's words, Fu Mingcheng's face darkened: "I know what the old man is thinking. He definitely wants to give Yuxiangfang to Fu Yunshen, but can't he think about whether a playboy can support Yuxiangfang?"
"What if it's all squandered? That's Biman, does he even know what Biman represents?"
Fu Yunshen, who indulges in a life of extravagance and debauchery, has never managed a company and probably doesn't even know what Venus Group is.
Just as Madam Fu was about to speak, she suddenly caught sight of the man leaning against the doorway, looking at them with a half-smile.
She swallowed back everything she was about to say, and instead smiled and said, "Yun Shen, you're back. Your grandfather is resting. Would you like something to eat?"
Fu Yunshen said nothing and didn't even glance at Fu Mingcheng before walking straight up the stairs.
Having gotten nothing from Old Master Fu, Fu Mingcheng's annoyance intensified upon seeing Fu Yunshen: "He doesn't even call me 'Dad'?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunshen slowly stopped.
He turned his head, his peach blossom eyes curving upwards, a distant smile playing in his light amber pupils: "Whether you are my father or not, don't you know it in your own heart?"
Fu Mingcheng's expression changed immediately.
Mrs. Fu, who was standing to the side, was also suddenly stunned.
Before the two could react, Fu Yunshen had already gone upstairs and ignored them.
After a long while, Madam Fu finally came to her senses and opened her mouth: "Mingcheng, does he...does he know something?"
“He won’t know.” Fu Mingcheng’s expression was still very serious. “The old man wouldn’t tell him something like that. He was only two years old at the time. What could he possibly remember?”
"That's true." Madam Fu paused for a moment, then said, "The old man is so protective of him, he certainly wouldn't tell him about what happened twenty years ago, so why would he say this?"
"He's just resentful." Fu Mingcheng said coldly. "He's hardly ever lived in the Fu family since he was little. When he does come back, he just indulges in debauchery and pleasure-seeking. He's useless. He expects us to treat him well? Wishful thinking."
Madam Fu remained silent this time.
“It’s not like there’s no way.” Fu Mingcheng rubbed his temples. “If the old man really gives Yuxiangfang to him, I have a way to get Yuxiangfang back.”
A spoiled brat who knows nothing about business only needs to set a few traps.
Yu Xiang Fang will be his sooner or later.
**
upstairs.
Fu Yunshen gently turned the bedroom door and went inside.
Grandpa Fu was truly asleep at this moment; his breathing was barely audible, but very steady.
Fu Yun was afraid of disturbing him, so he didn't move the old man to the bed.
Instead, she picked up a blanket and covered him with it.
Then, Fu Yunshen sat on the edge of the bed, raised his hand, and pressed on Old Master Fu's wrist without making a sound.
He didn't know anything about medicine; he had only learned a little about pulse diagnosis when he went to the ancient medical community.
Fu Yunshen tried it and didn't find any problems.
He was also worried because he saw that Grandpa Fu was very sleepy.
However, this is indeed a common ailment among many elderly people.
After tucking the blanket around Old Master Fu, Fu Yunshen stood up and walked to the bookshelf.
"Grandma, don't worry." Fu Yunshen gently stroked the photo frame and chuckled, "I will avenge you. Please bless Grandpa and keep him safe."
He asks for nothing, only that the people he cares about live peacefully in this world.
That's enough.
**
And at this time.
The capital city.
Things on the internet are always just a passing fad, and netizens have very short memories.
In addition, Tianxing Entertainment's public relations efforts have successfully extricated Xiu Yan from that incident.
After all, on the surface, Xiu Yan hasn't done anything.
She always knew how to leave herself a way out, so she naturally wouldn't do such a small thing herself.
After leaving the company, Xiu Yan returned to the Xiu family home.
Mrs. Xiu did not play mahjong today, but sat upright in the living room, looking very reserved.
Upon seeing her like this, Xiu Yan realized something was wrong: "Mom?"
“Your grandfather is in the study upstairs.” Madam Xiu tried hard to maintain the demeanor of a noblewoman, but the deliberate attempt seemed somewhat out of place. “He needs to see you.”
Xiu Yan's heart skipped a beat.
Grandpa Xiu retired long ago.
However, he is not in good health and has been recuperating in a villa in the suburbs, rarely coming here.
Why did you suddenly come over today?
No wonder even Madam Xiu has stopped playing mahjong; with Old Master Xiu around, no one dares to cause trouble.
Xiu Yan pursed her lips, suppressing her wildly beating heart, and walked up.
She knocked on the study door: "Grandpa."
An aged and hoarse voice came from inside: "Come in."
Xiu Yan then pushed open the door and went inside.
But as soon as she went in, an inkstone was thrown at her.
Xiu Yan was startled and instinctively dodged, but the ink from the inkstone splashed all over her.
They ruined the haute couture dress she had just received from the endorsement company. But she didn't dare say a word.
Xiu Yan trembled, looked up in disbelief, and uttered with great difficulty, "Master...Master?"
"Xiu Yan, I'm just telling you this: if you continue like this—" In his wheelchair, Old Master Xiu turned to look at her, his gaze sharp and cold, "I'm going to bring Xiu Yu back."
(End of this chapter)
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