"Three years, costing me ten million, if not more!"
"Not only that, but the money you've been giving your ex-husband from time to time was all taken from my company's accounts. Did you think I didn't know?"
"And my daughter? She hasn't even bought a decent piece of clothing all year round, and she uses the cheapest cosmetics, yet you've all mercilessly ridiculed, mocked, and cursed her. Do you think I haven't seen everything you've done these past three years?"
"I just didn't want to say anything. Since you insist on making a scene, then call the police!"
"Embezzlement, betraying your benefactors – how many years do you think you deserve to spend in prison?"
Lin Weimin originally didn't want to escalate things, as family matters are best kept private. However, Huang Weiming and Li Xiaoxiao had pushed him to his limit, and he finally lost his temper, pulling out his phone to call the police.
Upon hearing Lin Weimin's words, the two of them were so scared they fled like startled mice, leaving Zhang Kunhao standing there, dazed, as if he still hadn't comprehended why a useless live-in son-in-law had transformed into the chairman of a multi-trillion-dollar conglomerate.
"Why aren't you leaving yet? Are you really planning to twist your head off and have me use it as a football?"
Lu Yang glanced at Zhang Kunhao and asked coldly.
"Director Lu... Director Lu, I..."
Zhang Kunhao opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. Recalling how he had boasted, mocked, and cursed Lu Yang before, he now found it utterly ridiculous. A person worth a million acting superior to someone worth a trillion was like an ant telling an elephant how strong it was – pure self-humiliation.
"I don't want any of our other classmates to know about today's events. Do you understand?"
Lu Yang said casually.
"Understood, I understand!"
Zhang Kunhao nodded vigorously.
After Lu Yang finished speaking, he turned and entered their company's office with Lin Weimin.
The two of them discussed for half an hour and directly finalized the direction of the investment plan. The rest were minor details, which Lu Yang didn't delve into further. Instead, he asked Lin Weimin to consult with Lin Guoxiong directly. However, the ten billion investment had been confirmed.
As a burgeoning industry, new energy electric vehicles, powered by clean energy, represented the future development trend of the entire world. Lu Yang naturally intended to make strategic investments in this area, and new energy electric vehicles were just a small part of it.
"Lu Yang, thank you!"
Seeing the collaboration finalized, Lin Xue looked at Lu Yang with gratitude in her eyes.
"It's nothing. Among all our classmates, you're the only one who remembered our classmate bond and didn't mock me. Naturally, I wouldn't just stand by and watch your family decline. Besides, your family's project is indeed a good one, which is why I decided to invest!"
Lu Yang said with a smile.
"However, I still want to thank you..."
Lin Xue nodded.
Just as Lu Yang was chatting with Lin Xue, his phone suddenly rang. Lu Yang took it out and saw it was Li Xiumei calling. An immediate sense of foreboding washed over him.
"Lu Yang, where are you, you good-for-nothing? Get to the Tang family villa immediately!"
Li Xiumei roared into the phone.
Lu Yang rubbed his ear with a helpless expression and then agreed before hanging up.
He had already guessed what had happened.
Tang Family Villa.
The Tang family members were interrogating the Tang Mingde family as if they were criminals. Tang Yuan had concluded that the Tang family had lost ten billion in investment due to Tang Shimin and Lu Yang, and he was currently furious.
"Tang Mingde, look at the good daughter you've raised. Zi Xuan and Zi Qi worked so hard to secure a ten billion contract, and because of your daughter and your good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law, you are truly the jinx of the Tang family!"
Tang Yuan trembled all over with anger and shouted loudly.
"Tang Mingde, do you realize that our Tang family hasn't just lost ten billion in investment this time? Our Tang family has lost face, and we might not even be able to do business in the future. If I were you, I'd resign from Tang Corporation voluntarily and take your family to leave the Tang family!"
Tang Mingyuan had long wanted to kick the Tang Mingde family out of the Tang family, and this was undoubtedly the best opportunity.
"Dad, this matter shouldn't be because of Shimin. Haitong Group is, after all, the largest group in Jiangbei City. They wouldn't terminate the contract with us just because of Shimin. I think there's something else going on!"
Tang Mingde was not foolish enough to stand there and be smeared without reason. He immediately looked at Tang Yuan and said.
"Second Uncle, what do you mean by that? If it's not because of your stupid daughter and idiotic son-in-law, what else could it be?"
Hearing this, Tang Zi Xuan immediately retorted.
"Perhaps it's because you yourselves were incompetent and botched the cooperation, deliberately blaming my Shimin!"
Li Xiumei scoffed.
"What did you say? I deliberately canceled the Tang family's contract? For so many years, I've worked diligently for the Tang family, rushing about for the family's benefit. Even if I haven't earned merit, I've endured hardship. How can you say such a thing now, Grandpa? Please uphold justice for me!"
Tang Zi Xuan immediately got into character, his eyes turning red as he addressed Tang Yuan.
"We've all seen Zi Xuan's actions in the Tang family over the years, so it's impossible for him to do such a thing. This matter is solely because of your daughter and your good-for-nothing son-in-law!"
"That's right, you are the rotten apples in the Tang family, ruining a perfectly good pot of porridge!"
"I suggest we expel them from the Tang family immediately!"
"I second that!"
"..."
A crowd of Tang family members instantly sided with Tang Zi Xuan, ridiculing the Tang Mingde family.
"Grandpa, they must be kicked out of the Tang family today, or our Tang family will never have peace. They are the stain on our Tang family. With them around, who will invest in our Tang family in the future? Who will dare to cooperate with us?"
"We lost ten billion this time, and next time the Tang family might go bankrupt!"
Tang Zi Qi also stepped forward and said to Tang Yuan.
Tang Yuan took a deep look at the Tang Mingde family and then said coldly, "Since everyone feels this way, then so be it. From today onwards, your family is relieved of all positions in Tang Corporation, and your year-end dividends are canceled!"
"Dad..."
Hearing this, Tang Mingde was shocked. Without the Tang family's financial support, their family would be left with nothing but to beg for food.
Li Xiumei, on the other hand, was completely stunned, her face filled with disbelief. She looked at Tang Yuan with a mournful expression and said, "Dad, you can't do this! You're forcing us to go beg!"
"Beg? It's already good that we haven't expelled you from the Tang family. All these years, what have you done for the Tang family except tarnish its reputation?"
Upon hearing Tang Yuan's order, Tang Zi Xuan immediately jumped out and shouted triumphantly.
"Old Master, do you think this is appropriate?"
At this moment, a voice cut through the air. Everyone looked to see Lu Yang walking in, and the previous words had unexpectedly come from this good-for-nothing son-in-law.