The Crazy Son-In-Law

In fact, most of the Yao family members present were Yao Zhenshu’s collateral relatives, who were usually ignored.

Furthermore, Yao Zhenshu had always been autocratic during his lifetime, reserving all the good positions under Yao Group for his own direct lineage. These people had long been dissatisfied with him, but they dared not voice their anger.

Therefore, they were not particularly concerned about Yao Zhenshu’s funeral.

What they cared about now was to quickly select someone to deal with the new company’s issue of being sealed. As for who the patriarch was, they didn’t care much, they only cared about their own interests.

“De, who else but you could be the patriarch? Over the years, hasn’t Yao Group been steered by you? You are more familiar than anyone else with the challenges our Yao family is facing, and only you have the ability to solve them. You’re the obvious choice.”

“Yes, Uncle De, in terms of seniority and experience, you excel over all of us. This position of patriarch is yours, no matter what others think, I support you.”

“Uncle Zhenshu’s departure was sudden, and he didn’t leave a word. If he knew about this from his grave, he would also hope for you to take on the role of patriarch. You are our backbone now, and you should be making decisions for the Yao family.”

Evidently, these descendants of the Yao family shared Xiao Shun’s thoughts.

They also had another thought in mind: Yao Xiaoyu was Yao De’s daughter, and Yao Xiaoyu was imprisoned because of the new company’s problems.

Now, his daughter was imprisoned, and he was bound to do everything possible to resolve the issues of the new company. Yao Jianguo sat there in silence. He had not participated in the new company’s project, so who would become the family head mattered little to him. However, seeing Yao Zhenshu’s body not yet cold and the first topic the Yao descendants discussed was the selection of the new family head, he couldn’t help feeling somewhat melancholic.

Below, there was still a buzz of discussion. Yao De knocked on the table, his movements resembling Yao Zhenshu’s demeanor when he was alive. “Everyone, please quiet down. I heard all the discussions just now, and I am grateful for your support. However, I am old and lack energy. I think the position of family head should be given to the younger generation – those with energy and drive – to lead our Yao family through the current difficulties and to even greater prosperity.

“I believe you all know that my favorite nephew, Yao Han, was highly regarded by our father. I also think highly of him. Therefore, I suggest that Yao Han should be the next family head. Although he is inexperienced, young people need to be gradually honed. I believe he can do well in this position…”

As soon as these words came out, the whole room was in an uproar. Even Yao Jianguo and Xiao Shun were surprised. The Yao descendants knew all too well about Yao Han’s failures. Letting him be the family head would drive the Yao family into the ground.

“I disagree. What qualifications does Yao Han have to be the family head? Uncle De, you know better than anyone else how many companies he has run into the ground. He’s not inexperienced; he’s incompetent!”

“I also disagree. If you were the family head, I would have nothing to say. But if someone like Yao Han can be the family head, then I would like to try too. At worst, I’d just run the Yao Group into the ground.”Content is © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“Even though our family doesn’t hold many shares, I don’t want a useless person like him to manage the Yao Group. If he becomes the family head, our family will withdraw our shares!”

“When Grandpa Zhenshu was alive, Yao Han took advantage of his favoritism and acted recklessly. If he becomes the family head, what will become of us?”

“…”

To be honest, Yao Han had not expected to be so despised by the Yao descendants. Listening to them openly ridicule and mock him, Yao Han’s face turned pale and flushed. Even for someone as thick-skinned as he, at this moment, he felt a sense of shame.

When Yao Zhenshu was still alive, Yao Han relied on his favoritism to act arrogantly. The Yao descendants despised him but dared not speak out. Now that Yao Zhenshu was gone, everyone was unreserved in their criticism. The saying “everyone pushes a falling wall” seemed fitting.

Yao Han was embarrassed, yet unafraid. After all, the Yao family head was never chosen by merit or by vote of the Yao descendants, but always designated by the previous head. And the absolute control of the Yao Group’s shares would also be transferred to the next head.

Now, with the sudden death of Yao Zhenshu and no will left behind, the Yao Group would fall into Yao De’s hands, whether by family rules or national laws. Yao Han, holding the proof of Yao De and his wife’s poisoning of Yao Zhenshu, was not worried they would resist. If they did, they would not only fail to save Yao Xiaoyu but also face imprisonment themselves. The Yao Group would also not fall into their hands, and all their efforts would be in vain.

As long as Yao De insisted on making Yao Han the family head, others would have to accept the outcome, regardless of their objections.

Amid the noisy discussion, Yao De turned his head to look at Yao Han helplessly. He saw Yao Han’s face darkened, showing no signs of backing down. He had no choice but to continue: “Yao Han is very young, lacks experience, and indeed made some mistakes in the past. However, he has accumulated a lot of experience and I believe he will not repeat his mistakes. He can certainly be a good family head.”

“Furthermore, isn’t it that I’m still here, and we can all work together? The Yao family is everyone’s family. If the Yao family collapses, it will do no good to any of us. Therefore, I hope everyone will give him this opportunity and let this young man contribute to our Yao family.”

“I am the first to support Yao Han. I believe that Grandpa would also support this decision, right?” Yao De turned his head to look at the white-haired old man next to him.

This elder was Yao Zhenshu’s uncle, and thus one of Yao De’s grandfathers. At this age, he relied entirely on the Yao family for his livelihood. Being old and cunning, he was well aware of Yao De’s current influence in the Yao family. Whoever Yao De chose was basically a done deal, and others’ opposition would be futile.

If he were to oppose at this point, it would not benefit him when the new family head took office. Why not just go with the flow and sell some favor? He nodded his white head: “Yao Han is a good lad, I think he can do it. Let’s settle on this.”

Yao De swept his gaze over everyone. “Everyone should have no objections now, right?” The Yao family descendants looked at each other, and the room fell silent for a time.

“If there are no objections, then let’s settle it. Now, let the new family head say a few words.” After Yao De finished speaking, a sense of powerlessness surged in his heart, as if all the strength had been drained from his body, and he slumped in his chair.

Even though Yao Han had promised to help him save Yao Xiaoyu at the time, if Yao Han were to break his promise, he had no way to deal with it and could only let Yao Han manipulate him. This feeling of being at someone else’s mercy was really frustrating. Unfortunately, the mistake was already made, and there was no way back.