Chapter 212
Chu Huaiqin asked Chen Minghui to get busy, and what he had to do was very simple. He posted the agreement online, which clearly stated that Chu Huaiqin was the heir of the Chu family, and Chen Minghui was only the trustee. When Chu Huaiqin came of age, the Chu family would be returned to Chu Huaiqin. At the same time, Mr. Chu would receive 15% of the Chu family's shares as compensation.
Since the Wilderness Survival event, Chu Huaiqin's official Weibo account has surpassed 300 million followers. Besides China, he also boasts numerous fans from various countries. The release of Chu Huaiqin's agreement instantly went viral on global forums, with many journalists reposting the news.
Gaohui Group also has businesses overseas. For a time, the group's stocks listed overseas plummeted again, attracting the attention of countless people.
"Chen Minghui just denied the existence of the agreement a few days ago!"
"Oh my god, the agreement was signed in March. Old Master Chu passed away in August of the same year. The Chu Corporation changed its name to 'Gao Hui Group' in early September. The Chu mother and son left the country in mid-October. Chen Minghui must have been waiting for Old Master Chu to die!"
"It's so scary. I even doubt whether Mr. Chu's death was normal."
"Chen Minghui, this scumbag, is just waiting for the Chu family to be empty-handed and bully the orphans and widows. It's terrible."
"I just want to know, with the agreement, lawyers, and notaries, how did Chu's shares get transferred to Chen Minghui?"
"Yes, are the people involved in the agreement incident dead? How did the stocks get transferred?"
Netizens were outraged and flooded the Gaohui Group and several official Weibo accounts with comments, demanding an explanation.
Chen Minghui was also dumbfounded. There were three copies of the agreement back then, one for him, one for Chu Huaiqin, and another in the notary office. He burned Chu Huaiqin's copy together with his own copy after he cheated his way into it. He also had someone steal and destroy the other copy in the notary office. How could there be another copy now?
"Chairman Chen, is this true?"
Besides individual shareholders, Gao Hui Group had twelve members on the board of directors. Two of them were veterans who had followed the Chu family, while the rest were later investors. They knew little about the complexities between the Chu family and Gao Hui Group. Chen Zigao's arrest, initially thought to be a family matter involving Chen Minghui, had already caused some discontent with the stock price fluctuations at Gao Hui Group. Now, Chu Huaiqin was targeting Chen Minghui, and they could no longer sit idly by.
"How is that possible? He is slandering you. Don't worry, I will give you an explanation." Chen Minghui gritted his teeth. He was angry with Zigao when he knew that Zigao had drowned Chu Huaiqin in the sea. He was indeed too soft-hearted.
Chen Minghui admitted to the board of directors that he would resolve the matter and issued a statement that same day, claiming Chu Huaiqin's agreement was a forgery and posting a lawyer's letter. However, he was quickly refuted when the notary office spoke out and posted the copy of the agreement they had kept.
The notary office's statement is also quite interesting, stating that Chen Minghui had brought the handwritten equity transfer agreement between Chu Huaiqin and the Chu family's daughter to the notary office to request the agreement. However, due to legal regulations, the agreement could not be returned to Chen Minghui and was instead retained. Even more interesting, a netizen dug up a news story about the notary office. It stated that one day, the office was robbed. A thief went to the wrong office and destroyed some documents.
At the same time, the official handling the equity transfer also came out to confirm the notary office's statement. Chen Minghui had indeed brought the handwritten equity transfer agreement between the Chu family's daughter and Chu Huaiqin to handle the equity transfer. He had brought the Chu family's daughter with him. Chu Huaiqin was absent due to illness and fever. They handled the matter according to the formal procedures. However, they will now conduct an appraisal of the original equity transfer agreement.
Before one wave of troubles subsided, another wave arose, completely defeating Chen Minghui.
Chen Minghui stared at the TV news, his eyes filled with strong hatred: he couldn't believe that his twenty years of networking would lead him to this point.
With his last hope, Chen Minghui made a phone call, and the other party sighed when he heard the purpose of Chen Minghui's call.
"Director Chen, your business is indeed not bad, but it depends on who you are facing. This time it seems that Chu Huaiqin is fighting in the front, but the old friend of the Chu family is also making moves!"
Chen Minghui immediately became furious and said, "Those old friends are just old scholars, or veteran artists in a nice way. What kind of abilities do they have? Even if they knew him, would they bother with such an outsider? Besides, Old Man Chu has been dead for so many years, who would still remember him?"
The other person shook his head. It's those veteran artists who are the true masters. What kind of people are they interacting with? Does Chen Minghui really not understand? No, perhaps in his eyes, or in the eyes of businessmen, only profit is the fundamental basis for maintaining relationships. The mutual affection between artists is truly eternal, something that those blinded by profit cannot see.
"Director Chen, you'd better think about your way out!" the other party advised in the final words.
When Mr. Chu died, those people didn't move because Chu Huaiqin was still too young. Even if the Chu family was taken back, who would take care of it? The Chu family's daughter was hopeless. Chu Huaiqin was a ten-year-old child. I'm afraid that not only could he not protect the Chu family, but he would also be in danger of his own life.
"Impossible, I don't believe it. This is a shopping mall. I..."
"And Xia's!"
Chen Minghui was shocked. Xia family, it turned out that Xia family was also involved, that bastard.
"Old sir, you have to know that Minghui Group employs nearly 50,000 people. It cannot fail. If it fails, no one will be able to clean up the mess. I don't believe they dare to let Minghui be ruined." This was Chen Minghui's last yellow card. In an instant, 50,000 people were unemployed. This number was terrifying.
"Minghui will not fall. It may be renamed, but it will not be destroyed."
"What's the meaning?"
"The change of equity is nothing more than changing a director."
After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Chen Minghui fell to the ground with a thud. He was abandoned.
The incident between Chu Huaiqin and Chen Minghui continued to make headlines, during which many people said that Chu Huaiqin was unfilial, and even some paid marketing accounts slandered Chu Huaiqin to death. It was forwarded by several old artists, and the text cursed that Chu Huaiqin was doing his filial duty to Grandpa Chu, and Chu Huaiqin was raised by Grandpa Chu. As a man who married into the family, Chen Minghui was unfilial, unrighteous, unkind, and unjust, and was not worthy of being a father.
The online consensus was overwhelming, with many already aware that Chu Huaiqin had virtually secured victory and was now only awaiting the final steps to sue and reclaim his shares. Chen Zigao's case was also progressing at an alarming rate. Arnold spoke up soon after, becoming a tainted witness and confirming Chen Zigao's guilt in planning and participating in the murder.
The Chen family was in turmoil, and even Chen Minghui was rumored to be under investigation. Mrs. Chen was like a madman, going to the police station every day and madly demanding to see Chen Zigao. She was acting crazy.
"Why would Arnold speak?" Chu Huaiqin was quite puzzled by this. During the global competition, he didn't seem like this! He was still thinking about finding a breakthrough from other places.
"He is not a Chinese citizen. If he becomes a tainted witness, he will have the opportunity to return to his country to stand trial." Xia En was helping Chu Huaiqin pack his clothes. After the press conference tomorrow, Chu Huaiqin will join the crew.
Chu Huaiqin put away his phone, thought for a moment and said, "After this is over, you can accompany me to visit my grandfather's old friend and make amends."
It had been five years since he returned to China, but he had not actually visited them. This was because he was only ten years old when the Chu family fell into decline, and he returned to China at the age of seventeen, so there was a gap of seven years in between. It would not be a good idea to go there rashly, and it was delayed for another five years. Unexpectedly, as soon as he confronted the Chen family this time, his grandfather's old friend followed suit.
"Okay," Xia En threw the clothes in his hands, jumped onto the bed, and said, "Don't worry, I'll go with you. I'll take the beatings and scoldings if you want."
Chu Huaiqin nodded, fell on the bed, looked at the ceiling, and talked about his childhood with those grandfathers.
He grew up with his grandfather, who spent all day with them watching art exhibitions, studying antiques, ancient books, oracle bones and the like. Chu Huaiqin also grew up with them until he was ten years old.
Chu Huaiqin kept on nagging while Xia En lay on the bed, looking at his mouth opening and closing, his face flushed.
After that day, Qingqing never kissed him again.
The more she thought about it, the redder her face became. The redder her face became, the faster her heart beat. When Chu Huaiqin turned around in confusion, Xia En kissed her like in a dream. Hmm, soft. It turned out that it was just imagination, but it was so real!
Chu Huaiqin: ...
Before accompanying Chu Huaiqin to join the crew, Xia Entang returned home and ran into his brother Xia Huang. Xia Huang was watching the news about Chu Huaiqin and smiled contemptuously when he saw Xia Entang coming down with his luggage.
"Chu Huaiqin is quite good at this. You should just let him run your company from now on. I think he is much smarter than you." Xia Huang was in a bad mood. He didn't know where the coward Su Huaichen had run off to. When he caught him, he would beat him up.
"If he's willing." Xia En didn't mind giving the company to Chu Huaiqin at all. He had no interest in managing a company anyway. He started the company because he wanted to accumulate strength. What's more, he also felt that Qingqing was not suitable to be a star. Just look at the pile of negative news about him in the past. He did things too arbitrarily, which was criticized in the entertainment industry.
"By the way, grandpa said, if you dare not go back during the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will break your legs." Xia Huang relayed the original words.
Xia Entropy: “…”
"Why are you being so shy?" Xia Huang saw that Xia En didn't reply. He turned around and saw him prodding the trunk handle, his face flushed. "Are you in heat?"
Xia Entropy: “…”
"Shut up." Xia En then remembered that he had brought Chu Huaiqin to see Grandpa during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Chu Huaiqin hadn't confirmed it yet, and Grandpa hadn't said anything. "I'll make an appointment with Li Qingqing to go back and see Grandpa during the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Xia En looked at Xia Huang, trying to see something to judge his attitude.
"Oh, you want me to tell grandpa?" Xia Huang asked curiously.
"No need, I'll talk to Grandpa myself." Xia Entang picked up the phone and made a call. Grandpa was in poor health and had been recuperating in the south. He only returned home half a month before Mid-Autumn Festival. It was still more than a month away!
The call was connected quickly. It was the old butler who answered the phone. After Xia Entang greeted the old butler, the call was transferred to Old Man Xia.
"Why are you so interested in calling me, an old man?" The old man has also been watching Wild Life recently and is quite satisfied with his grandson's performance, but he is a fan of Chu Huaiqin.
"Hello, Grandpa," Xia Entropy said, feeling a bit nervous. His grandfather had always dreamed of having a great-grandson, and he hoped that this thought would be for Xia Huang. Taking a deep breath, Xia Entropy quickly said, "I'm bringing my boyfriend, Chu Huaiqin, home for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."
Old man: “…”
The old butler smiled and winked at the old man, and said, "I said they can do it!"
"Does someone like you?" asked the old man.
"I've had my eye on her for a long time, seven years ago." Xia En was not convinced. His grandfather was going too far.
"Okay, I'm hanging up now. No, wait a minute. Tell Huaiqin I'll be back in the capital early so I can visit him on set." The old man hung up the phone and murmured, "I like watching Star Wars, too!"
Xia En held the hung up phone and first smiled foolishly, thinking that his grandfather was not angry. Then, he became anxious because he had not confirmed with Qingqing yet.
Then he disappeared from the Xia residence like a gust of wind.
The author has something to say: I went to the hospital yesterday, but the results weren't very good. They prescribed a bunch of medication (a full month's supply) and told me to go to another hospital if it didn't work. When I searched for hospitals online, West China Hospital was rated highest by patients. Unexpectedly, the doctor recommended the Fifth People's Hospital, saying it specializes in neurological diseases. This is already my second hospital, so I guess I'll have to go to a third. After I came back, I had a fever again (I took medication all day the day before yesterday, and it only subsided that evening). I'm unsure whether to take the fever-reducing medicine or the medicine I was prescribed today.
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