Returning to the Oriental family's villa, Dongfang Mei helped Liu Hong to her room to rest, arranging for two private doctors to attend to her.
As Liu Hong was the matriarch of the Oriental family, the news of her illness sent the entire family into a frenzy. All members rushed to inquire about her condition.
Even Dongfang Teng arrived.
And Liu Yuan as well.
"Is your mother's condition serious?" Dongfang Teng asked Dongfang Mei.
"You don't need to worry!"
Dongfang Mei replied, "Jiang Yi is the top divine physician in the capital. With him here, nothing will happen to my mother. You can all rest assured!"
Hearing this, the others were slightly relieved.
"What exactly happened?" Dongfang Teng continued to ask Dongfang Mei.
Dongfang Mei did not hide anything and recounted the entire incident.
After listening, everyone's faces were filled with indignation, especially Dongfang Teng, who slammed the table in anger.
"That scoundrel Dongfang Xun, how could he do such a thing? And that woman Song Tong, she's simply gone too far!"
The others also chimed in.
"The mastermind is that woman Song Tong. In my opinion, we should simply make her disappear from this world. Only then will our Oriental family be at peace!" Dongfang Teng said.
Many agreed with this suggestion.
"We cannot do that," Dongfang Mei stated.
Seeing Dongfang Mei's disagreement, everyone abandoned the idea.
With Liu Hong incapacitated, Dongfang Mei naturally took charge of the Oriental family.
"Since you have all come, I have two matters to announce!"
Dongfang Mei swept her gaze over everyone, her expression grave as she spoke, "My brother Dongfang Xun has been expelled from the Oriental family by my mother. However, this was merely in the heat of the moment and not her true intention to expel him. So, do not spread any rumors."
"There is also another matter. My mother just told me that from now on, all affairs of the Oriental family will be temporarily handled by me."
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
This was Liu Hong's arrangement, and no one objected.
"Do you have the ability to manage the Oriental family?"
A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Liu Yuan speaking.
"I know I am young and lack experience. However, I hope you will believe me. I am confident that I can manage the Oriental family well and will not disappoint you." Dongfang Mei replied.
"We believe you!" the crowd responded.
"Regarding this matter, I think we should proceed with caution!"
Liu Yuan chimed in again.
"What exactly do you want to say?" Dongfang Mei asked Liu Yuan.
"Letting a young child like you manage the Oriental family, can that work? The Oriental family has so many businesses and so many clan members, can you manage it all?"
Liu Yuan sneered and continued, "I have managed companies abroad. I have more experience than you and can manage the Oriental family better. Why don't you hand over the Oriental family to me to manage? You can follow me and learn well, and then manage the Oriental family when you have the capability!"
Dongfang Mei was stunned!
She had not expected Liu Yuan to volunteer himself.
"No matter who the Oriental family is handed over to manage, it cannot be handed over to you!"
Dongfang Teng looked at Liu Yuan and said calmly, "You are not a member of our Oriental family. How can the Oriental family's affairs and enterprises be placed in your hands? What would that make us?"
"You can manage the Oriental family's affairs if you wish, but I must manage the Oriental family's companies and enterprises!" Liu Yuan declared.
"On what grounds? What qualification do you have?" Dongfang Teng asked indignantly.
"Don't you all forget, most of these companies and enterprises of the Oriental family were obtained through hard work by my sister Liu Hong. Naturally, I have the right to obtain these companies and enterprises!" Liu Yuan stated.
Liu Yuan's wolfish ambition was finally exposed.
He shamelessly came to seize the family assets.
"Uncle, you are going too far!"
Dongfang Mei said angrily, "My mother is not dead yet, and you come to our home to divide the family property. Even if my mother dies, you will not get any of her assets."
Dongfang Mei was infuriated!
Dongfang Xun had just caused trouble, and now Liu Yuan was coming to stir up more.
If it weren't for the fact that Liu Yuan was her biological uncle, Dongfang Mei would have already kicked him out.
"Fine, consider me as if I said nothing!"
Liu Yuan's gaze fell on Dongfang Mei, and he sneered, "I'd like to see how capable you are to manage such a large family, as well as so many companies and enterprises..."
With that, Liu Yuan snorted and turned to leave the hall.
After Liu Yuan left, Jiang Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
"What are you laughing about?" Dongfang Mei asked.
"Your uncle is also a master of acting!"
Jiang Yi smiled slightly, "I never saw his ambition to seize family assets before. He disguised himself too well, deceiving everyone. Now that Aunt Liu has fallen, he can't help himself and doesn't intend to pretend anymore."
A look of helplessness appeared on Dongfang Mei's face.
"Actually, I've suspected he had ambitions for a long time!"
Dongfang Mei took a deep breath.
"I had secretly sent people to investigate my uncle's affairs abroad a while ago, and I discovered that he had squandered all his wealth years ago and was also burdened with gambling debts."
"He's back this time to find an opportunity to snatch some property from our family to repay his gambling debts. As soon as my mother fell ill, he felt the opportunity had arrived, hence his eagerness just now..."
Jiang Yi was stunned upon hearing this!
He hadn't expected Liu Yuan to be a pauper.
He had always thought he was a very wealthy tycoon.
Even he had been fooled by Liu Yuan.
"What do you plan to do? Liu Yuan is lurking ominously, which poses a significant threat to you," Jiang Yi asked.
"What can I do? He is my biological uncle, I can't possibly take action against him! All I can do now is to try my best to prevent him from getting involved in the affairs of our Oriental family!" Dongfang Mei replied.
Jiang Yi remained silent.
This kind of matter was not something he should be concerned about.
Regardless, he was an outsider. The Oriental family's affairs had nothing to do with him.
"How about you help me out!" Dongfang Mei said.
Just as Jiang Yi was about to speak, Dongfang Teng smiled and said to Jiang Yi, "We have no objections to this matter."
The others also began to concur.
Ever since the Oriental family partnered with Tiansheng Group, these members of the Oriental family had reaped considerable benefits.
If Jiang Yi could manage the Oriental family's companies and enterprises alongside Dongfang Mei, they could reap even more benefits.
Therefore, Jiang Yi was currently the most popular person in the Oriental family.
As long as Jiang Yi agreed, no one would oppose.