Ch 61 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

After all, Xie Wenxu was cultivated by the second branch as the elite successor to replace Xie Zheng. But he was snatched away by Yan Tong and even had a noticeable decline in his intelligence. It would be strange if the second branch found him pleasing!

The members of the second branch wouldn’t agree, and it wouldn’t be easy for Xie Wenxu to use the family’s power to resolve his admission to a prestigious university.

As the summer vacation was about to end and the start of university approached, the issue of Yan Tong’s school admission had not been resolved. Furthermore, there were signs of Xie Wenxu’s old feelings for Fang Ziyang rekindling after their encounter in Baixing Village.

Yan Tong was finally getting anxious and had to bite the bullet and once again use the information from the golden finger as a bargaining chip.

Of course, this time it wouldn’t be as straightforward and simple as the deal with Fang Yandong. Instead, he used the identity of a “mysterious tycoon” and presented his capital to the members of the second branch of the Xie family as a cooperative gesture. Otherwise, if he presented everything at once, what if the members of the second branch reneged and kicked him out?

With the assistance of the mysterious tycoon friend who had developed the Dreamscape, Yan Tong successfully gained the favor of the second branch of the Xie family, which was instantly attracted to him.

As is well known, in this flourishing and developing era, the industrial business wasn’t easy to do. Even for a huge company like the Xie Group, although it seemed to be thriving, the profit margins of many of its companies had declined significantly compared to before.

Venturing into the internet and technology sectors was the best direction for current business development.

However, while this industry appeared prosperous with enormous profits, it also carried significant risks. Ordinary people couldn’t fathom how many companies went bankrupt each year after entering these industries. Without a certain level of confidence and capital in these fields, who would dare to venture into them?

Even for the Xie Group, it was a challenging business.

Because conducting research and development required substantial investment. For slightly larger projects, investing tens or even hundreds of billions of yuan without obtaining any returns was not uncommon. Without sufficient capital and confidence in technology, who would dare to touch these areas?

The reason Xie Zheng was able to defeat the second branch and take control of the Xie family was not only due to his management and operational capabilities but also because Xie Zheng himself was a technical expert.

Because of Xie Zheng’s understanding of computer-related industries, he was able to lead the Xie Group better, and most of the talents supported him.

The reason the second branch of the Xie family chose to invest heavily in cultivating Xie Wenxu was precisely because Xie Wenxu possessed such talent.

Now, with Yan Tong bringing out the information from the mysterious technology tycoon and expressing a willingness to cooperate with the second branch of the Xie family, it meant that the second branch’s plan to control the Xie Group didn’t need to wait any longer; it could be realized immediately!

With the information provided by Yan Tong, the second branch believed they had enough leverage to bring Xie Zheng down from his high position.

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The old Xie residence.

All the influential members of the Xie family and various shareholders of the group were gathered here.

Their expressions varied—some were excited, some were smug, some were angry, and some were solemn. But regardless of their expressions, the atmosphere was tense.

In fact, the division between the Xie family’s main branch and the second branch was not based on the commonly understood concept of dividing the siblings into different branches. Instead, it was based on the criteria of the original and subsequent wives.

When the Xie family first became prosperous, during the Republican era, it was common for wealthy families to have concubines.

Just like in ancient mansions and palaces, where there were numerous wives and concubines, fierce conflicts naturally arose among the children of the original wife, subsequent wives, and concubines.

The Xie family was no exception. Fortunately, the old patriarch of the Xie family had some conscience. Although he was a bit promiscuous, he respected his main wife. Before his death, he let his children from the main wife inherit most of the family assets.

He also left behind instructions that only successors from the main wife could take control of the Xie family, unless the descendants of the main wife proved to be unworthy.

Therefore, in the Xie family, the so-called main branch represented the main wife, while the children of subsequent wives and illegitimate children were collectively referred to as the second branch.

Naturally, under the inherent identity conflict and greed, the relationship between the main branch and the second branch is very delicate. It can easily become hostile.

Xie Zheng sat on the golden nanmu chair representing power in the Xie family, his gaze coldly sweeping over everyone in the room, finally settling on the members of the second branch seated on his right side, as well as those who supported the second branch. His voice couldn’t reveal any joy or anger.

“What’s this? Calling everyone together like this, even the shareholders of the group are here. Are you planning to go against me?”

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere grew even more tense.

The supporters of the main branch, seated on the left side, glared angrily at the members of the second branch across from them.

Although the main branch had never been particularly close to the second branch, they had always been tolerant. But the members of the second branch were never satisfied or grateful. They resented the main branch and always felt that the family was unfair to them. Why should most of the family’s assets be left to the main branch?

Hmph, why? How dare the second branch ask why?

It was because the main branch married various wealthy young ladies from respectable families, while the wives of the second branch used various means and their beauty to become concubines and mistresses. They only squandered the family’s wealth and made no effort for the family’s sake!

The current achievements of the Xie family were all accumulated and achieved by the main branch’s hard work. Why should they share with these undeserving individuals?

In the past, the rivalry between the two branches had some limits, but with Old Lady Zhou here, the members of the second branch resorted to every despicable means. As a result, the main branch was now left with only Xie Zheng, a capable successor. How could he not resent and hate them? Every time they met, there would be explosive confrontations.

Old Lady Zhou’s face turned unsightly under the insults.

She wanted to retort, but the problem was that she couldn’t match up to this stepson. All she could do was snort coldly and look towards the shareholders of the Xie Group, indicating for them to speak.

In the face of the struggle for interests, the verbal disputes meant nothing to the second branch. After all, the main branch was already doomed today.

A few shareholders didn’t want to get involved in the internal conflicts of the Xie family. However, for the sake of their own interests, they could only be drawn into the mix.

The second largest shareholder, Director Huang, immediately stood up to mediate with a smile.

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“Haha, alright, let’s calm down. We’re all family, so why hold grudges? We can discuss these matters later. Time is limited for everyone, so let’s get to the main topic quickly.”

With Director Huang taking the lead, the other shareholders nodded in agreement.

“Yes, that’s right. Let’s focus on the important matters. It’s time to discuss the decision-makers for the next board meeting. We have some free time today, so let’s have a brief meeting.”

“According to the rules, the decision-maker should still be chosen from the Xie family. Although Xie Zheng has done well in recent years, there are still many areas where he falls short. The performance of the Xie Group has declined by more than two percentage points compared to before…”

In reality, the shareholders were somewhat uneasy as they spoke.

In recent years, the industrial sector had been tough, and the Xie Group was undergoing a transformation. The fact that Xie Zheng had managed to make the Xie Group profitable was already commendable. How could the percentage points during the economic downturn compare to the prosperous times? They recognized Xie Zheng’s abilities.

However, even though they recognized his abilities, they were businessmen, and businessmen wanted to make money. When greater benefits appeared, their alliances couldn’t help but change.

Moreover, the benefits presented by the second branch of the Xie family were unimaginably tempting.

After saying so much nonsense and finding so many reasons, the ultimate goal was simple—to remove Xie Zheng from his position and place the second branch of the Xie family in power.

In the end, whether the decision-maker would be from the second branch or the main branch, as long as the group remained profitable, these shareholders didn’t really care.

“So, in other words, are you all standing with the second branch?” Xie Zheng’s cold gaze fell upon the shareholders, and the chilling coldness made their backs shiver.

The shareholders were a little afraid of him and dared not meet Xie Zheng’s gaze directly. They could only awkwardly respond, trying to smooth things over.

“CEO Xie, you’re overreacting. What do you mean by choosing sides? We’re all part of the Xie family. Moreover, even if the decision-maker changes, you will still be the CEO of the Xie Group. The group will still rely on you, CEO Xie…”

These high-sounding words infuriated the main branch of the Xie family.

“You bunch of turncoats! The Xie family has weathered numerous challenges over the years, and who was it that helped us get through each time? It was Xie Zheng from the main branch. How can you just turn your back on us like this? You greedy bastards!”

“You want to bring down the people from the main branch and still expect us to work hard for you? You want to take everything and don’t think your faces are swollen enough!”

“To think that we’re labeled as the second branch, it’s simply an eight-generation curse. We from the main branch are not extinct yet, don’t think we have no one left! “

The anger of the main branch of the Xie family couldn’t be contained any longer, and their words poured down like a torrent, showering everyone with scorn and contempt.

A few of the shareholders of the group couldn’t hold their expressions.

The members of the second branch couldn’t help but retort, “Who’s the one who can’t make it? The decision-making positions should go to the capable ones. The talents of the main branch have withered, so why shouldn’t the second branch fill in? If Xie Zheng is truly competent, would the group’s profits have declined in recent years?”

“This is the market trend, what do you know?”

“Anyway, data is the truth.”

“Your mother is the truth! Are you really trying to push us around, second branch?”

“Yes, we’re pushing you around, so what? The main branch has held power for so long, shouldn’t the tide turn?”

“To hell with the tide! You bunch of ambitious wolves!”

The grievances between the two branches had been building up for a long time, and now they were arguing directly.

Old Lady Zhou sat on the side, wearing a satisfied expression on her face.

Xie Wenxu remained silent, feeling somewhat embarrassed with his head lowered. Although he belonged to the second branch, he also looked down on their tactics and demeanor.

Xie Zheng looked at the quarrelling family members without saying a word, his face calm and cold from beginning to end.

It was only when the two sides had almost stopped arguing that Xie Zheng spoke calmly,

“If the group believes that I’m not competent enough and that I’ve managed Xie Group poorly in recent years, then starting today, I will withdraw from Xie Group.”

Withdraw from Xie Group?

How would he withdraw?

Would he simply step down from the decision-making position at the shareholders’ meeting?

Or would he directly submit his resignation and leave?

The faces of the shareholders changed drastically upon hearing his words.

The members of the second branch of the Xie family also fell silent, all looking towards Xie Zheng.

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