Chapter 19: The feeling of being suppressed everywhere is really uncomfortable
Because it was Mr. Huo’s birthday, Huo Xiulin’s father Huo Tianlei and mother Lu Huilan also returned from abroad.
The two of them have always loved Huo Xiulin. To them, Huo Xiulin is a treasure that they hold in their hands for fear of it flying away and in their mouths for fear of it melting.
Ever since Mr. Huo accepted Huo Wenyi into the Huo family, Huo Tianlei has been making trouble with Mr. Huo.
Not only did he have a big quarrel with Mr. Huo and demand that Huo Wenyi be expelled from the Huo family, he also specially invited Mrs. Huo, who was living in Switzerland, to come over.
Old Madam Huo had a head full of silver hair, which she had not dyed black. Although there were wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, leaving traces of time, she looked very noble and her grace and demeanor were different from others.
Mrs. Huo and Mr. Huo have two sons, and both of them favor their youngest son.
Even if she had feelings for her eldest son, who was strict and cold-tempered, these feelings had faded after so many years since he passed away.
Huo Tianlei's face flushed red: "Mom, Dad is confused now! If he insists on letting Huo Wenyi in, then I will leave the Huo family and never stay here again!"
After hearing what her husband said, Lu Huilan couldn't help but wink at him, signaling him not to say such harsh words.
When Huo Wenyi left the Huo family, he still had a net worth of hundreds of billions.
Huo Tianlei has been supported by the Huo family for these years. As an uneducated second-generation rich man, if he leaves the Huo family, he will probably be left with nothing.
Huo Xiulin also used his eyes to remind his father not to say anything too harsh to the old man.
Mrs. Huo's face was solemn. "Even if Huo Wenyi is a member of the Huo family, he has been away from home for so many years, and he is no different from a grassroots person. Do you really want him to return to the Huo family?"
Lu Huilan nodded and said, "Yes, Dad, Huo Wenyi grew up in an orphanage, where there are all kinds of people. People like him who come from poor backgrounds are particularly cunning and scheming. Are you really going to let him return to the Huo family and mess up the already peaceful Huo family?"
Old Master Huo glanced at everyone present and said, "Nonsense! It was my decision to let Huo Wenyi return to the Huo family. This decision cannot be withdrawn."
When Huo Tianlei heard what Mr. Huo said, he was so angry that he turned around and was about to leave.
Mrs. Huo felt sorry for her youngest son and quickly grabbed Huo Tianlei's arm: "Tianlei! Don't get angry with your dad!"
Huo Tianlei sneered repeatedly: "In this family, either he or I, or I or he."
Mr. Huo was so disappointed that he slammed the table and said, "How dare you!"
Huo Xiulin quickly tried to smooth things over for his father: "Grandpa, please don't be angry with my dad. He didn't mean to anger you."
Mr. Huo shook his head and sighed.
Huo Xiulin said, "Grandma, Dad, Mom, please listen to what Grandpa has to say. He has his reasons."
Mrs. Huo's tone softened: "What's your reason?"
Old Master Huo looked at Huo Tianlei and said, "Have you ever thought about who will take over the Huo family after I die?"
Huo Tianlei said: "Dad, please don't say such discouraging words. However, if you are gone, of course I will take over."
"You? Can you do it?"
Old Master Huo couldn't help but recount what Huo Tianlei had done over the years.
"Ten years ago, you lost 2 billion on the Yunxi Ferry project that was assigned to you. Seven years ago, you lost 3.5 billion on the Guangguhui project. Two years ago, you were deceived into investing and were defrauded of 300 million. Tell me, what have you accomplished in all these years?"
When Mr. Huo said this, Huo Xiulin couldn't help but look at his father.
Even from Huo Xiulin's perspective, Huo Tianlei is not someone who can take on the main responsibility.
The current Huo family is all supported by Grandpa Huo.
If Huo Tianlei really takes over the Huo family in the future, with Huo Tianlei's brain... I'm afraid he will ruin the Huo family.
There’s a saying that goes, “We’re not afraid of the second generation of rich people who indulge in drinking, whoring, gambling, or whatever, but we’re afraid of them investing in startups.”
Even if Huo Tianlei spent his days eating, drinking, having fun, and keeping women, it was impossible for him to spend tens or hundreds of billions.
However, these investments and projects brought the Huo family tens of billions of losses.
Lu Huilan also felt a little guilty because she worked with Huo Tianlei on the projects that Huo Tianlei had messed up.
Mrs. Huo didn't like others exposing her son's shortcomings, so she couldn't help but say, "Tianlei is still a child, he will mature in the future."
"Yes, he's in his forties or fifties, and his son is already in his twenties," said Mr. Huo. "If he continues to mature, half his legs will be buried in the ground."
Madam Huo pushed Huo Xiulin out and said, "Don't we still have Xiulin? We watched Xiulin grow up. Don't you love Xiulin, that wolf cub who climbed up from a lowly place?"
Old Master Huo gave Huo Xiulin a deep look.
Of course he loved Huo Xiulin.
He watched Huo Xiulin grow up.
As for Huo Wenyi——
Huo Wenyi was lost at the age of three. He grew up in an orphanage for so many years and has no close relationship with the Huo family.
A wealthy family like the Huo family only recognizes authentic grandsons who have grown up before them.
Huo Tianlei has been living a life of debauchery in recent years and has fathered many illegitimate children.
These illegitimate children are also Mr. Huo’s grandchildren.
However, Mr. Huo didn't recognize any of them.
To him, these people were not authentic and were not considered children of the Huo family.
Huo Wenyi, a bastard who climbed up from the bottom, although he has the blood of the Huo family, has already left the Huo family.
Since you didn't grow up in a wealthy family, you don't have the destiny to be wealthy.
Old Master Huo said, "Over the years, the Huo family has caused Tianlei to mess up many projects. From the outside, it looks prosperous, but in reality... it can no longer keep up with other families."
Over the years, no wealthy club has been able to stay at the top for long.
There are always new things replacing old things.
Huo Xiulin fell silent.
Mr. Huo shook Huo Xiulin's hand and said, "Huo Wenyi's technology group is developing too rapidly. He has the best team and the most core technology, which the Huo family can no longer afford. Xiulin, no matter how capable you are, you can't compare to someone like Huo Wenyi who climbed up from the bottom."
Back then, the Huo family inherited the inheritance from Huo Wenyi's parents. Those patented achievements, which are still very valuable today, have allowed them to stand at the top of the wealthy family for many years.
If the same thing can happen once, it will definitely happen a second time.
Lu Huilan nodded: "Forget it, since the old man wants to recognize him back, then recognize him back."
Mr. Huo said with relief, "Don't worry, he will definitely give me a generous gift for my birthday this time. I've already hinted to Huo Wenyi to cooperate with the Huo family on a project. This project can bring us a lot of profits and opportunities."
There are many families who want to cooperate with emerging talents like Huo Wenyi.
But this time, relying on blood relationship, Mr. Huo has taken the initiative.
Huo Xiulin felt a little uncomfortable and bitter. He always felt that he was nobler than Huo Wenyi.
It's really uncomfortable to feel suppressed everywhere.
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