Yang Xile didn't know who was responsible for his car accident. All the information he had about it came from his second sister's half-true, half-false revelations.
He was only 13 years old at the time, and had just been sent abroad by his father. Even if he was precocious, it would be difficult for him to grasp the whole situation of such a complicated matter.
All he knew was that ever since that car accident, his father had assigned him a bodyguard who was always by his side, and every time he returned to China, he would have his older brother in the United States accompany him.
Later, he went to high school in the UK, and his brother also returned to China with a master's degree and rejoined Xiangyu Group.
According to Uncle Zhai, Yang Xile's brother, Yang Xiguang, seemed to have become a different person after returning home this time compared to when he first returned after graduating from university. He was very low-key and hardworking in the company, to the point that some of his former colleagues who had opinions about him had changed their minds.
Yang Kai's attitude also underwent a subtle change. The last time, he went from wholeheartedly supporting Yang Xiguang to gradually becoming disappointed, which is why Yang Xiguang was exiled to the United States for the second time to continue his studies.
His son's performance after returning to China after completing his studies softened his initial harshness and even led him to appreciate him more, praising him in front of others from time to time.
Just when Yang Xiguang was smugly convinced that he would definitely be the group's heir in a few years, Yang Kai announced a bombshell decision to his family:
Yang Xiguang and his sister Yang Xilin, who also worked in the public relations department of Xiangyu Group, are Yang Xile's older sister and Yang Kai's eldest daughter. They both left the group.
The second daughter, Yang Xishu, had also graduated by then and had been staying at home for over a year.
Yang Kai announced that he would give each of his three children a 10 million yuan startup fund. They can do whatever they want, whatever their interests or strengths are, and use this start-up capital to start their own companies and develop independently for a few years.
The implications of this decision are clear: it's a test, a real-world competition, and the winner's future reward could be the coveted position of president of Xiangyu Group.
Although Yang Kai is not old yet, he is already over fifty and it is time to consider the matter of his successor. In addition, there are some things that have increased his sense of urgency.
The former richest man in Shanxi was a close friend of Yang Kai. He had always been full of energy, and no one expected that he would suddenly pass away when he was just over sixty years old.
His son was studying abroad at the time, but he had to interrupt his studies to return to China to inherit the family business. Later, he was featured on social media for many days because he married a female celebrity with a relatively rare surname and held a grand wedding.
However, just a few years later, the once-thriving conglomerate quickly declined, the richest man's son became a defaulter, and the female celebrity "regained her sight" and discovered that he was not her true love, and angrily divorced him.
When this once-illustrious group reappeared in the news, it wasn't about how many billions it generated in revenue or how many billions it paid in taxes, but rather how many billions it was being pursued for debt.
That spoiled rich kid who was once given high hopes has now become someone whose high consumption is restricted.
To avoid this situation, Yang Kai had already secretly begun to assess the children.
Logically speaking, the eldest son is the oldest among the children and has the most experience. Moreover, he has been by his side since childhood, and has been exposed to various businesses and jobs from the factory to the company, so he has more or less learned about them.
However, Yang Xiguang's personality was almost inversely proportional to his age. He pursued a luxurious and pleasure-seeking life. Even after being sent to the United States for further studies for several years, he did not make any progress. After returning to China, he became even more unruly.
This son was absolutely incapable of shouldering great responsibilities, so his father, Yang Kaicai, decided to give him another chance and sent him back to the United States for further studies.
Fortunately, this time, whether it was witnessing his younger brother's accident or feeling a sense of crisis, Yang Xile gradually distanced himself from some of his former cronies.
Not only has his demeanor become much more dignified and composed, but his work performance has also gradually become commendable. This is what makes Yang Kai most gratified.
The second daughter, Yang Xilin, is poised and elegant, befitting a princess.
Moreover, Yang Xilin had told her father, Yang Kai, long ago that she wanted to focus on her career and didn't want to date, but she would consider it if her father found someone suitable.
Yang Kai believed that the right candidate would be a wealthy young man from a similar social class, who would be of great help to the family business in the future.
This means that his daughter told him that she could sacrifice her feelings for the sake of the family's interests, and that she would accept anyone her father valued as long as they could help the family business.
The second daughter, Yang Xishu, is the third child. Her temperament is somewhat like that of her half-brother, and she is very enthusiastic about eating, drinking, and having fun.
She used to enjoy posting photos of her luxurious lifestyle and various luxury goods on various online platforms, which attracted many fans and made her a popular socialite online.
It was only after being reminded by colleagues that Yang Kai noticed these things.
There was a person on the company's board of directors with whom he had a close relationship for over thirty years. They were friends since their early days, so he was more outspoken than others.
That person reminded Yang Kai that the internet is a double-edged sword. Ordinary people can get rich quickly through the internet, but if truly wealthy people are always very high-profile online, they may be sowing the seeds of their own downfall.
If one day you say something that offends netizens, all those things you posted in the past can become targets and evidence for attacks. At that point, the public will go from "envy and jealousy" to wanting to "kick someone when they're down."
Yang Kai was well aware of this principle, but fortunately, he was a businessman, and the money his children used to buy luxury goods came from his own earnings.
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