Chapter 658 The Entrance
Zhu Wenming truly couldn't understand why it had to be Zhuque. Even if it were Nan Zhu, a collateral branch, he wouldn't have said anything.
But Zhuque, a girl barely in her early twenties, how could she possibly control such a large family?
Zhu Wenming even felt that the old man had become senile.
Zhuque's eyes turned cold, "Take your hand back!"
While waiting for the old man's reply, Zhu Wenming didn't expect Zhuque to speak to him like this.
His anger immediately flared. Zhu Wenming slammed the table and said, "I am your second uncle, is this how you speak to an elder!"
The people outside, hearing the argument inside, couldn't help but gasp.
Zhu Wenming still had quite a few supporters. Among them, the most important few stood up together as soon as they heard this.
"What should we do? Should we support Second Brother?"
"The old man's move is clearly meant to catch us off guard. No matter what, a few of us will go in first, and you stay behind to contact the person in charge of the group company!"
Zhu Wenming also had a large number of supporters within the company.
If the old man couldn't be persuaded, they planned to make their move from within the company.
However, before these core loyalists could even enter the room, they were stopped.
The Zhu family's butler told them expressionlessly, "The master is discussing important matters."
Sensing the aura fluctuations from the butler, the few swallowed hard and dared not advance further.
Meanwhile, inside the room, Zhu Wenyu expressed his stance.
"Zhuque taking over as the head of the Zhu family is absolutely fine. Second Brother, you've been handling company affairs for so many years, you must be tired. It's time for you to rest."
Zhu Wenming stared at Zhu Wenyu in shock at his advice, "Wenyu! Was this all your doing?"
"You were the one who brought Zhuque back, weren't you!"
"I should have known. You didn't want to step forward because of your injuries, so you recommended Zhuque to control things from the shadows?"
Zhu Wenyu's gaze turned cold, but he did not refute.
He had indeed brought Zhuque back, and as Zhu Wenming said, it was all his plan.
But he had never intended to control Zhuque from behind.
To achieve the cooperation between the Zhu family and the Celestial Physician Hall, Zhu Wenyu had gone to great lengths and naturally wouldn't let Zhu Wenming disrupt things today.
"Second Brother, although Zhuque is young, she has very successful experience. She is currently a senior executive at Yangyangyang Company, that company that clashed with the Zhou family."
"If Zhuque becomes the family head, then Yangyangyang Company will definitely stand with us."
Zhu Wenyu couldn't reveal Zhuque and Chen Yang's identities, so he could only use Yangyangyang Company as a point of entry.
Zhu Wenming glanced at Zhuque in surprise. Although Yangyangyang Company wasn't located in the Southwest, it was extremely famous.
Zhu Wenming had seen their advertisements everywhere; their marketing strategies were truly unfathomable.
From a business perspective, Yangyangyang Company was indeed a very successful enterprise.
But they were talking about a family now!
The Zhu family wasn't just about taking over businesses; relationships with numerous family members, collateral branches, and even in-laws had to be handled well.
How could a young girl possibly manage all this?
"Zhu Wenyu, are you joking with me..."
Before Zhu Wenming could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the old man, "Wenming, I am not seeking your consent for this matter. I was planning to inform everyone about it after dinner."
"Since you are here, I will tell you the truth!"
"The position of family head can only be Zhuque. If you truly disagree, as your brother suggested, you should take a rest for a while!"
Old Master Zhu's words were extremely forceful.
His tone carried a resolute and undeniable authority.
Zhu Wenming stared blankly at the old man, frozen in his chair, unable to utter a word.
Zhu Wenming hadn't expected the old man to be so decisive. If he didn't agree, he could imagine his fate: he would undoubtedly be kicked out of the family's inner circle.
"Should I resist?" A thought suddenly arose in Zhu Wenming's mind.
If he joined forces with the company people, perhaps there would be a chance!
If the other members of the Zhu family knew that Zhuque, who had just returned, was about to become the next family head, there probably wouldn't be many who would be pleased.
Thinking this, Zhu Wenming slowly stood up, but just as he was about to speak, a voice drifted from afar.
"Wenming, sit down."
Although it were only four words, Zhu Wenming heard them clearly. That voice belonged to his eldest brother, Zhu Wenwu!
When Zhu Wenwu's figure appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, everyone was greatly surprised.
Although Zhu Wenwu had always been within the Zhu family, unlike Zhu Wenyu who occasionally came out to stroll in the courtyard, Zhu Wenwu had truly never left.
Everyone's impression of Zhu Wenwu was still from over a decade ago.
Seeing Zhu Wenwu's head full of white hair caused a tremendous shock to everyone's hearts.
"Big Brother!" Zhu Sha didn't even recognize Zhu Wenwu at first. As Zhu Wenwu walked past her, that familiar face finally made Zhu Sha realize that this was indeed her eldest brother!
Zhu Wenwu nodded slowly and smiled, but he didn't look at Zhu Sha. Instead, he spoke to Jiang Luo, who was beside Zhu Sha, "No matter what happens, take good care of my sister."
Jiang Luo was also startled by Zhu Wenwu's appearance and nodded involuntarily.
Zhu Wenwu walked directly to the main table. The moment he saw Zhuque, he froze.
"Que'er!" Zhu Wenwu's voice was hoarse. He looked at Zhuque before him, and the image of Zhuque's mother, Qin Yunzhu, immediately flashed in his mind. They looked nine parts alike!
Zhu Wenwu was instantly lost in endless memories.
Zhuque, on the other hand, was greatly startled when she saw Zhu Wenwu's hair was completely white.
When she left the Zhu family years ago, that familiar face was deeply etched in Zhuque's heart. But when the face she resented so much in her heart overlapped with the person before her, Zhuque found herself unable to recognize him.
The numerous wrinkles on his face showed no signs of the passage of time, but rather the aging of his muscles.
Zhu Wenwu exuded a strange aura all over.
Chen Yang, however, immediately sensed the martial artist's aura from Zhu Wenwu.
Grandmaster peak!
Chen Yang realized that Zhu Wenwu's aura was very similar to the Grandmaster peak aura that had erupted from the Zhu family before.
This Zhu Wenwu before him was the Grandmaster peak from before!
But Chen Yang found it strange. According to the information he had received, Zhu Wenwu was already half-dead and had not long to live.