Under Han Guangyao's arrangement, Kong Nanchao, who was in a coma and on the verge of death, was carried into a car and left in a hurry, restoring quiet to the lively room.
Han Zongshu and Han Zongyi, brothers, sat on the ground, gasping for breath. Their hands and clothes were covered in blood, a testament to how viciously they had beaten Kong Nanchao just now.
Han Guangyao looked at his two sons, their fists stained with blood, a fleeting glint flashing in his deep eyes.
Then he said earnestly, "Zongshu, Zongyi, have you felt a little better after beating your Uncle Kong just now?"
"To be honest, I never expected that this sensational incident was orchestrated by your Uncle Kong. He's been with me for so many years, always diligent, and I trusted him immensely. I never imagined that he would commit such heinous acts behind my back all these years!"
"Rest assured, you two. Your Uncle Kong is a brother who has shared life-and-death moments with me. He has done such a shameful thing, and I bear an undeniable responsibility."
"How about this: after the dust settles in a couple of days, I'll have a lawyer draft an equity contract."
As he spoke, Han Guangyao first turned his gaze to his eldest son, "Zongshu, you've always had your eye on the mine in the eastern district, haven't you? I'll give it directly to you!"
On the floor, Han Zongshu, who had been dazed and hadn't fully recovered from his anger, immediately looked up. A glint of greed flashed in his eyes.
At the same time, Han Zongyi was also alerted by these words. His thoughts shifted from Kong Nanchao, and he stared intently at his father.
Han Guangyao noticed, smiling, "As for you, Zongyi, I'll transfer the equity of the Xishan mining area to your name."
"How about it? Will your mood improve significantly now?"
Han Zongshu and Han Zongyi exchanged glances, seeing a flicker of excitement and fire in each other's eyes.
The East District mine and the Xishan mining area were two crucial resources for their family. Each location was rich in reserves and generated astonishing profits annually.
They had coveted these for an unknown amount of time but had never been able to obtain them.
To think that this time it would finally come true; honestly, it would be a lie to say they weren't excited.
"Thank you, Dad!"
"I will manage that mining area well."
Han Zongshu was the first to regain his senses. He changed from sitting to kneeling, kowtowing to his father. His voice trembled with overwhelming emotion.
"Zongyi, what about you?"
Han Guangyao was very pleased with his sons' reactions. His deep gaze fell upon his third son.
"Thank you, Dad. I will not disappoint you." Han Zongyi said quickly, his eyes flashing.
"Good, then it's settled!"
Han Guangyao clapped his hands, as if a great burden had been lifted from his heart.
"Your Uncle Kong has been with me my entire life. I treated him like a brother. Although he did something very unethical, he has paid the price. From now on, I will let him retire at home, and you won't see him again."
"I hope that from this moment on, you two brothers will learn to let go of this knot in your hearts and properly guard this family legacy for me."
"The men of our Han family, I believe, are all exceptional talents. They will not fall out over trivial matters concerning women and become a laughingstock to outsiders. Do you... understand what I mean?"
As he uttered the last sentence, Han Guangyao suddenly displayed an awe-inspiring majesty. His lion-like gaze was piercing, striking fear into the very soul.
Han Zongshu and Han Zongyi trembled. The light in each of their eyes flickered erratically.
Their father's meaning was as clear as it could be: the transfer of equity today was intended to make them forget the humiliation of being cuckolded.
On one side were the incredibly tempting mine equities, and on the other, the horns atop their heads. The choice between them depended on their own decisions.
With their heads bowed, the brothers' eyes were filled with uncertainty.
"Dad, I know what to do. Please rest assured!" Han Zongshu looked up, his gaze resolute and ambitious.
"Dad, how long will the equity transfer of the mines take?" Han Zongyi asked.
"Don't worry, it will be transferred to your names within a week at most," Han Guangyao replied.
About half an hour later, Han Zongshu and Han Zongyi left the old house one after another.
As soon as they stepped out of the gate, they bumped into someone – Han Zongren, from the second branch of the Han family.
The eyes of the three brothers met in mid-air. Han Zongshu and Han Zongyi seemed to see mockery and disdain from their second brother. Whether it was an illusion or not, they always felt his gaze fixated on their heads, which they imagined were covered in green.
The awkwardness in their hearts was unbearable, and they wished they could leave immediately.
Yet, Han Zongren, whether intentionally or unintentionally, blocked their path, asking with a smiling face, "Eldest Brother, Third Brother, you've finished your business so quickly?"
Facing their second brother's "kind" inquiry, Han Zongshu and Han Zongyi, with dark expressions, chose to ignore him and walked around him on either side.
Han Zongren watched the retreating backs of his eldest and third brothers, the corner of his mouth curling slightly. Then he swaggered into the old house.
With the eldest and third brothers both having met with misfortune, he was naturally the happiest. Such a blemish would greatly deduct points for inheriting the Han family's business in the future.
However, Han Zongren entered quickly and left even faster, his expression a stark contrast to when he entered. He was ashen-faced, seemingly overcome with immense anger.
This was because he hadn't even seen the old man.
A few days later, Han Zongren's anger reached its peak, and this included his wife and all the members of his faction.
Not long ago, Han Zongren learned through internal company channels that the equity of the most important East District and Xishan mining areas in their family had undergone changes, with the transferees being none other than the eldest and third brothers.
Upon learning this, the Han Zongren faction was shocked and furious.
Everyone in the Han family knew what the East District and Xishan mining areas were: they were undoubtedly two envy-inducing treasure troves, generating huge profits annually.
As such, they were naturally objects of fierce competition. Han Zongren could never have imagined that, without his knowledge, those two treasure troves would begin to be transferred to the names of his eldest and third brothers.
Something he was unaware of must have happened, and it was an extraordinarily significant event.
Instinctively, Han Zongren thought of the "father-son-in-law" incident that had caused such a stir. Although he had no direct evidence, he had a premonition that it was inextricably linked to this event.
"Send out all my forces! We must investigate the truth of this matter!" Han Zongren roared hysterically, his face contorted with a ferocity even greater than if his own wife had cuckolded him.