Chapter 562 Wen Zhengning is dead?
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Instantly, everyone echoed, "Wen Zheng's conduct is flawed; he should resign as head of the family!"
The shouts grew louder and louder, and Uncle De panicked completely, looking at Wen Zhengning: "Patriarch... this, this..."
The sound waves from those shouts seemed to shatter Wen Zhengning's spine, making him almost unable to stand.
After a long pause, seeing that the situation was irreversible, he waved his hand, sighed, and said, "Even if you don't say anything, the older generation of the Wen family already knows about the Tranquilizing Pills. It can't be covered up, so don't blame yourself."
He spoke slowly, enunciating each word clearly: "You just want me to hand over the position of family head? I will grant your wish. From this day forward, I, Wen Zhengning, resign as the head of the Wen family. The position of family head will be filled by someone of equal ability."
"Master, you mustn't!" Uncle De exclaimed in alarm.
"Yes, Patriarch, please think it over!"
"Patriarch, what will we do if you step down?"
The voices of the medicine practitioners rose and fell, but Wen Zhengning did not respond. Instead, he turned to look at Kong Wange: "From the first day you entered the Wen family, I knew you had great ambitions, but in the end, I still underestimated you. Are you satisfied with this result now?"
Kong Wange said calmly, "Uncle is decisive and prudent in judging the situation. However, since you have stepped down, please hand over the family head's seal as well."
“Kong Wange, you…you’ve gone too far…” Uncle De pointed at her, his finger trembling.
Kong Wange glanced at him indifferently: "The family head's seal is the symbol of the Wen family head. Since Uncle has already promised to step down as family head, isn't it only right that he hand over the family head's seal?"
As soon as the words were spoken, those who had just received acupuncture immediately shouted, "Hand over the family seal! Hand over the family seal!"
Amidst the chorus of condemnation, Wen Zhengning lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "The patriarch's seal is in the old house, and we can't take it out now."
Kong Wange looked him over, and after a while nodded: "Okay, then we'll wait until we get it when we go back to the old house."
Wen Zhengning hesitated for a moment, but ultimately only managed a soft "hmm".
At this point, with the acupuncture and medicine meridians rising up and turning against him, he knew he had lost, lost completely.
With the seal of the family head settled, the struggle for the position of head of the Wen family has finally come to an end.
After everyone dispersed, on the way back, Kong Wange and the old lady Wen Zhihan sat in the same car.
Wen Zhihan sat in the front row, while Kong Wange sat in the back row next to the old lady, with Murong Ting to her right.
Although the acupuncture treatment was a great success under Kong Wange's leadership, the atmosphere was still not high because of Wen Zhiyi's death.
Kong Wange held the old lady's hand and sighed, "Grandma, you really didn't need to come out today. It's so cold outside, what if you catch a cold?"
“Although I haven’t been involved in the Wen family’s affairs for many years, you are my own granddaughter and Zhihan is my own son. How can I not come to support you when such a big thing happens?”
The old lady's eyes reddened as she spoke: "Twenty-six years have passed. If Zhiyi were still alive, she would be very happy to see this scene. The daughter she risked her life to give birth to has grown up and can stand on her own."
Wen Zhihan, who was ahead, choked up and said, "Wange's spirit today even surpasses Wen Zhengning's. My little sister will be very pleased to know this."
The old lady nodded, blaming herself, "Zhiyi was killed by those two siblings. If I had known sooner, I certainly wouldn't have let them control the Wen family for so many years..."
“They did this discreetly, and so much time has passed, so it’s not your fault,” Kong Wange comforted the old lady. “Besides, they have already been punished, so don’t hold this grudge against them.”
The old lady nodded, but her eyes were even redder.
Thinking of her mother, Kong Wange felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
Murong Ting, who was beside her, noticed her emotions, took her hand, and gently rubbed it in her palm.
The warmth of the man's broad hand eased her slightly, and she turned to give him a look that said, "I'm fine."
The old lady noticed the two people's subtle actions, which eased her worries.
With a faint smile, the old lady said, "You and this boy seem to have a good relationship."
Kong Wange was unusually embarrassed and pretended to let go of Murong Ting's hand, but he gripped it even tighter.
Murong Ting smiled and said, "Grandma, Wanwan and I have been through quite a few ups and downs, which is why we cherish what we have even more."
The old lady nodded, then, as if remembering something, said, "Wange, now that Wen Zhengning has stepped down, it's not good to leave the position of head of the Wen family vacant. You have a calm and steady personality, so I think you are the most suitable to be the head of the family. In this way, as the head of the Wen family, you are more than a match for the An family, and they certainly won't dare to mess with you."
Kong Wange never expected the old lady to think that way, and couldn't help but laugh, "Grandma, you know my personality. No matter what my status is, I will never let anyone bully me. Besides, Murong Ting is here, he won't let me suffer any injustice, right?"
Kong Wange winked at Murong Ting, who quickly replied, "That's right, Grandma. My aunts and maternal aunts are all very nice, and with me here, I will definitely not let them suffer any grievances."
The old lady frowned, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Kong Wange pulling her hand: "Grandma, I have already discussed it with my uncle. After things are settled here, my uncle will take over as head of the family."
The old lady was taken aback, then hesitated and said, "Your uncle is better now, but he hasn't been involved in those matters for so many years, I'm afraid he..."
“No buts,” Kong Wange said with a smile. “Grandma, you don’t know this, but in the past few months, Uncle has integrated all the acupuncture clinics. Now, none of the managers in the clinics disobey him.”
Seeing that the old lady was about to say something, Kong Wange followed up, "Besides, Grandma, you don't know this, but I'm not really interested in managing such a big mess. My greatest joy is being able to practice medicine and heal the sick. Plus, I've been too busy lately, and I want to spend more time with my child in the future. Uncle, if you need anything, I can help you anytime, right, Uncle?"
Wen Zhihan turned her head helplessly: "That's what you told me before. I've already agreed, so you don't need to ask for my approval anymore."
He said to the old lady, "Mom, don't worry, I will do my best to handle the Wen family's affairs."
The two of them chimed in, and the old lady could only smile and say, "Fine, you have your ideas. I'm too old to get involved. Let the Wen family do whatever they want."
Kong Wange and Wen Zhihan exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.
The car drove back to the Wen family home, and everyone filed in. After entering the hall, Wen Zhengning did not leave with the others, but left alone, saying only, "I'm going to the study to get the seal."
The family head's seal is a symbol of identity for successive heads of the Wen family, and it is kept secret.
Therefore, Uncle De did not follow, but went to the hall with most people to wait for Wen Zhengning.
People dared not speak loudly, but they couldn't help but whisper and murmur among themselves.
Everyone knows that once the seal of the head of the family is handed over, the Wen family's fortunes will completely change.
The group whispered amongst themselves as they waited for Wen Zhengning to return, but after a long while, he still hadn't come back.
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