"Whether I'm lying or not, the old man knows!" Lu Yang said calmly.
"Tang Zixuan!"
"You unfilial son!"
"Six hundred million, and you dare to pocket it all? Do you still have me, your grandfather, in your eyes? Do you still have the Tang family in your eyes?" Tang Yuan trembled with rage and swung his cane at Tang Zixuan.
With a "bang," the cane landed squarely on Tang Yuan's head. Tang Zixuan's head immediately began to bleed profusely.
"Zixuan!" Tang Mingyuan cried out, rushing forward and grabbing a towel to help staunch the bleeding.
To everyone's surprise, Tang Zixuan snatched the towel away, threw it on the ground, and burst into laughter. His face was covered in blood, and his chilling laughter was terrifying.
"Hahaha..."
"You old fossil, you brought this upon yourself!"
"Look at your age, and you still cling to the position of Tang family patriarch. My father and I have dedicated our lives to the Tang family, and what have we gained?"
"I don't want this Tang family anymore. To tell you the truth, I've invested all six hundred million into Jiang Pharmaceutical Group. I'm now a part of the Ji family, a renowned medical family. Once the Ji family, together with all the wealthy families in Jiangbei City and Haitong Group, defeats them, my six hundred million might become over a billion!"
"At that time, I, Tang Zixuan, will be a wealthy magnate on my own, why should I associate with you bunch of losers!" Tang Zixuan shouted.
"You're insane! That's the Tang family's six hundred million, not yours alone! How dare you invest the Tang family's money into Jiang Pharmaceutical Group?"
"Exactly, Tang Zixuan, cough it up, or you're not leaving here today!"
"Tang Zixuan, you're a beast! You're ungrateful and spoke to the elder like that. You're worse than pigs and dogs!"
The Tang family members erupted in angry curses upon hearing Tang Zixuan's words.
"I am a beast, what can you do about it?"
"Go ahead and call the police! Arrest me! Worst case, I'll do a few years in jail. When I get out, I'll still be worth over a billion. Compared to you losers, I'm the real winner! When I get out, I'll deal with each of you!" Tang Zixuan, having nothing left to lose, roared at everyone in the Tang family.
"Father, please don't be angry. Zixuan just wants to help the Tang family rise. Let him use the six hundred million for now. Once he makes money, Zixuan will surely return it all!"
"Moreover, Jiangbei City is in turmoil. The Xiao family from Yanjing and Haitong Group are on the verge of war. Zixuan has seen this clearly and chose to join Young Master Xiao's faction. He has foresight!"
"Father, you must give Zixuan this chance!" Tang Mingyuan quickly pleaded.
"Zixuan, is that what you think?" Hearing Tang Mingyuan's words, Tang Yuan found some logic in them. He also felt he had gone too far in hitting Tang Zixuan, causing him to bleed. Thus, he offered Tang Zixuan a way to save face.
"Yes!"
"I just don't want the Tang family to remain stagnant. I want to lead the Tang family to prosperity, which is why I did this!"
"Grandfather, I know what I said was a bit much, but my intentions were for the Tang family. Please forgive me. I promise, Haitong Group will be finished this time, and our Tang family will soar!" Tang Zixuan said quickly upon seeing Tang Yuan soften.
"Alright, if you can elevate the Tang family to a first-rate aristocratic family this time, I will directly pass the position of Tang family patriarch to you!"
"Grandfather is old now, and no longer suitable to hold the position of Tang family patriarch." The elder sighed. Although he chose to compromise and forgive Tang Zixuan, Tang Zixuan's words earlier had been like a sharp knife plunged directly into Tang Yuan's heart. Tang Yuan stumbled, nearly falling to the ground, but Tang Mingyuan quickly steadied him.
"Thank you, Grandfather. Don't worry, I will lead the Tang family to glory!" Hearing Tang Yuan's words, Tang Zixuan was smug. Despite his bleeding head, he didn't care; this minor injury was nothing compared to billions of yuan!
"Grandfather, this money was given to me by Lu Yang. Why are you giving it to Tang Zixuan now?" Tang Shimin, growing anxious, looked at Tang Yuan and spoke coldly.
"Your money?"
"That belongs to the Tang family! What's yours is yours, aren't you part of the Tang family? Haven't you been eating and using the Tang family's resources for years?" Tang Ziqi, who had been silent, retorted sharply when she heard Tang Shimin.
"Even if it's the Tang family's money, it's for investment, not for Tang Zixuan to squander!"
"Grandfather, don't you think you're being extremely biased?"
"Tang Zixuan has already disowned the Tang family and spoke to you disrespectfully. Yet, you can still forgive him? Don't you think you're letting down the other Tang family members?" Tang Shimin continued, looking at Tang Xuan. She hadn't expected Tang Yuan to be so protective of Tang Zixuan.
"When did I ever need you to tell me what to do?" Tang Yuan glared at Tang Shimin and roared.
"Grandfather, have you ever considered that if Xiao Wuji and the others fail to bring down Haitong Group, all that money will be lost? And even if they succeed, will that money ever be recovered?" Tang Shimin said tearfully.
"What do you mean?"
"I signed a contract with Miss Ji! As long as Miss Ji wins, she'll return both the principal and the interest!" Tang Zixuan shouted loudly.
"Old man, your words are not right. My three hundred mu of land in Qinglong Bay was all given to Tang Shimin. That money belongs to Tang Shimin. Now you're giving all the money to Tang Zixuan and colluding with Xiao Wuji and the others to deal with Haitong Group. Do you think a mere Xiao family, plus these so-called insignificant wealthy families in Jiangbei City, can be a match for Haitong Group?" Lu Yang looked at Tang Yuan disdainfully. He knew that this time, the Tang family had bet wrong again. Six hundred million was nothing to him; he just didn't want Tang Shimin to be bullied by the Tang family.
Hearing Lu Yang's words, not only Tang Yuan but all the Tang family members burst into laughter. In their eyes, Haitong Group was already doomed.