Chapter 18

My mother's deep expression lasted for only a few seconds, and she turned to laugh again.

After years of ups and downs in the business world, my mother would not have been unable to get out of Taiwan by these little tricks.

I only heard my mother chuckling and said quietly: My sister has settled abroad for many years and it is rare to go home once. I bring some gifts to my parents, so I am naturally interested.You, my brother and I run our family's company and report to my father every month. Instead of spending time figuring out calligraphy and paintings in the Song Dynasty, it is better to focus more on work.

As soon as my mother said this, my uncle's originally proud face began to become stiff. My mother had something in her words, and her tone was clearly criticizing her. As one of the group's presidents, she did not focus on her work, but instead spent her energy to make some gifts to please her grandfather.

The relatives around also began to discuss in a low voice.

Although what my mother said seemed to make some sense, she obviously couldn't convince everyone.

That's right, in front of so many people in the family, the three sisters of the Yuan family, the eldest and third brothers, all gave gifts, but you didn't bring the gifts and said these high-sounding words, which is indeed a bit unreasonable.

Grandpa didn't say anything, but grandma muttered in a low voice: "Second, what are you saying, others are also interested in it..."

My mother ignored her grandmother, changed her tone and said: As for the gift, I have something to offer to my father...

When my mother said this, the relatives of the family in the hall retracted their voices and their eyes focused on her mother again.

At this time, the expressions of the relatives in the hall were some confused and some were very curious, while the elders of her family on the side, led by her grandmother, all had strange expressions, as if they were intentionally trying to see their mother making a fool of themselves, with a smile on their faces.

With the appearance of my aunt and uncle, my uncle presented the gift, and the conflicts made out of thin air were about to break out on my mother, but my mother controlled the scene in just a few words.

At this time, the people in the hall were all holding their breath and silenced, waiting for their mother to take out the gift she said.

My mother didn't get up and was still sitting on the sofa.

The burning gazes projected around me made me feel a little nervous, but my mother was not timid at all. She looked around. Perhaps as the president of the group, my mother had long been used to such a scene. When she looked around, all her body was filled with confidence.

My mother paused and said: I originally planned to announce this news at the next group meeting.However, today all the relatives and elders of the family came, most of whom worked in the group and were not outsiders, so I will announce it here.

As soon as my mother said this, everyone here became more curious, and no one said anything.

Especially some younger generations, their identities are relatively low, and it is impossible for them to have the opportunity to hear their mothers convey messages face to face.

At this time, my aunt's face was also full of curiosity, and she stared at her mother's eyes with full enthusiasm.

Although she just asked about her family and had no interest in the open and secret struggle between her mother and her uncle, the powerful aura exuded by her mother at this moment still attracted her.

My uncle was standing there, nor was he sitting. His displeasure was directly on his face, and he wanted to see what gift his mother would give to his grandfather.

Now, the atmosphere in the hall has been set to the extreme by my mother, and then my mother slowly spoke: The government relocation project has started bidding for half a year ago, and I believe everyone has heard of it.Just half a month ago, I had signed the city government relocation project on behalf of our group.At the same time, with my promotion, the relocation projects of more than a dozen units, including the municipal government, the public security bureau, and the people's court, were all won!

As soon as my mother finished speaking, the audience was in an uproar and everyone started talking.

No, right?Is the government relocation project really taken down by Yuan?

And more than one, more than a dozen units have won it!

Didn’t it mean that dozens of companies inside and outside the province are competing this time?I heard that there are also national companies...

And it was all promoted by Miss Yuan’s second family?

Yuan Mengli was originally capable, and the old man had retreated behind the scenes a few years ago. If it weren't for Yuan Mengli, what big waves would you think Yuan Shen could have caused?

The discussion in the hall became more and more intense. As soon as my mother said this, she could have thrown a bombshell. Everyone here knew the weight of her mother's words very well.

My uncle couldn't hold on his face at this time. No matter how cynical he was, he knew the value of his mother's words very well.

My mother was also quite satisfied with the reactions of the relatives around her, so she then added: I wonder if this can be considered a good gift?

Although his grandfather didn't say a word, he also smiled and even nodded slightly.

Seeing my grandfather's expression, my uncle knew that he had lost. He was embarrassed to stand there again and returned to the sofa in shame to sit down.

However, this is not over yet. Everyone's discussion has just become less common, and my mother added: By the way, there is still.

When my mother said these words, her voice was not loud, but the whole audience's discussion instantly converged, and she was quietly waiting for her mother to speak.

With the promotion of the municipal government, we have signed contracts with two key universities in China, and they will establish branches in the city.The site selection of the university town has been planned and construction will start within the year. Three years later, we will welcome the first batch of freshmen...

There are also landscape projects on the beachfront avenue...

The renovation project of the downtown commercial district...

Mom said a series of contents in one breath. Each item was said, and the shock on everyone present was deeper. Until Mom finally spoke, the silence in the venue could no longer be suppressed and burst out instantly.

Oh my God, are all these things Mr. Meng Li talked about?

Now the company's stock price will increase by how many times...

This skill is better than her old man, and she is better than her.

No matter who the projects mentioned by my mother are, as long as she can win a small half of them, it is enough to upgrade to the group company three consecutive levels.

As the president of the group company, my mother has long been in a high position. If she goes further, she will only have one position as the successor of the group and the future chairman.

Listening to the heated discussions of the audience, my uncle knew that he had completely lost this game, but he was still unwilling to give up. He said to his mother as if he was struggling: Sister, what you said is all about the company, it is not considered a gift to my father, right?

Mom snorted coldly, not answering him at all, and didn't even look at him directly.

None of the relatives and elders present responded to their uncle, as if they had automatically ignored him, immersed in the shock brought by their mother's words, and could not extricate themselves for a long time.

At this time, my mother leaned on the sofa and wore a peacock blue cheongsam, exuding a rush of heroic spirit. Her two slender black silk legs overlapped, crossed her legs, and released a powerful aura in every move.

The hall was in a long discussion, and my uncle had an expression that could not be held back. Although my grandfather said nothing, he looked at his mother with implicit encouragement.

It was not until later that several relatives and elders from the family entered the market that people stopped discussing this matter and began to talk about family matters with each other.

My uncle couldn't sit still in the seat, so he took the initiative to go over and chat with his aunt.

Sister, it’s rare to come back, so it’s better to take the time to scan the tomb for my uncle.

The sound of my uncle and aunt chatting was not loud, only a few of us sitting near could hear it clearly. At this moment, my mother leaned on the sofa and seemed to be resting. When she heard my uncle's words, she opened her eyes and stared at the other side silently.

When my aunt heard my uncle's words, she smiled, but she became silent in an instant. Then she looked in disbelief and said: What?My uncle passed away?A Shen, aren't you kidding?

It's true.My uncle sighed and said, it was two years ago. You were abroad at that time, so I didn’t tell you.

Why did my uncle die? Why is it so suddenly?Aunt asked.

Car accident.My uncle said seriously, it was a car accident, but I think it was definitely not that simple. The police made a hasty matter and did not file a case at all, but I have been investigating it for the past two years.

My uncle and aunt were talking there, and my mother seemed to be very focused. I pulled my mother's cheongsam and asked in a low voice: Mom, who has passed away?

They are also elders in the family and brothers of grandfather. We call them uncles.Mom whispered to me, you little kids don’t have to worry about so many things.

oh.

My uncle seemed to hear the conversation between me and my mother. He turned his head to look at us and said to his mother: Second sister, have you not told Xiao Ming about this?

The mother gave him a blank look: What's there to say about this? How can he, a child, understand this?

Indeed, I didn’t even have a deep impression of my aunt. The uncle, even my grandfather’s brother and elder in the family, had so many layers of relationships between them. Even if I knew each other, I wouldn’t have any impression of me.

The aunt continued to ask her uncle: A Shen, tell me in detail, why did the uncle get into trouble?Is someone intentionally murdering?

I don't have direct evidence, but this matter is indeed too strange.

My uncle simply sat down next to her and talked slowly to her. My uncle on the side also focused on her uncle. No matter whether he could understand or not, he was always curious.

Simply put, two years ago, my uncle was riding a car driven by a driver and set off from home to the company. He was hit by a speeding truck on the road. Both my uncle and the driver died on the spot.

My aunt widened her eyes and asked: Then, where is the truck driver?

After the collision, the truck's fuel tank exploded and the driver died.

The aunt turned her head to look at her uncle, and the two looked at each other in shock, unable to speak.

Is there such a coincidence in the world?The uncle frowned and continued to say to his aunt, it was broad daylight, and trucks were not allowed to enter the city during the day, but the trucks were entering the city; not only came in, but also speeding.I asked someone to check the surveillance. The truck suddenly accelerated when it was about to approach my uncle's car!What is this not intentional murder?

My aunt was stunned for a moment and then said: Should the police file a case?So obvious, won't you investigate?

The uncle shook his head: The police checked the driver's body, the blood was very high, so he should be drunk driving.He also investigated the driver's identity. His background was very clean, not local, he lives in the countryside, and he runs long-distance freight alone outside...so he ruled out commercial competition and the possibility of buying murder, and dealt with it when it was accidentally done.

My aunt stopped answering this time, and it took a long time before she shook her head slightly.

My uncle said again: The uncle's car accident happened too suddenly, which was a big blow to all of us, especially my father. Because this incident was so worried, he slowly retreated behind the scenes in the past two years. It was all about the company's affairs... it was all about me and my second sister who were dealing with...

It seems that when talking about this, my uncle became more and more sad, and he no longer had the unkempt temperament he had before.

My uncle sighed again and shook his head: My uncle walked too suddenly, and there was no one with a son or a half daughter...

It was Ah... My aunt nodded with her eyes empty, as if she remembered some past events. He spent most of his life working hard on starting a business with his father, otherwise the family's industry would not have been so big.

My uncle continued: I always dream of my uncle. He really treats me as his own son and takes me with me at any time, so that I can learn more management. If I take over the family business in the future, don’t lose his face and my father... But why is it so sudden? He left at will...

My aunt kept listening to my uncle and occasionally continued to say something.

After my uncle finished saying this, my aunt didn't say anything. Instead, my uncle on the side spoke fluent Chinese and said to my uncle: Yuan Shen, please be mourning and follow the changes. Since the driver is not a local, it may be an accident. Don't think too much.

No, definitely not!My uncle raised the volume, and my uncle's death was definitely a deliberate murder!

oh?Why do you say so?Uncle said.

It is precisely because of intentional murder that we cannot find locals, we must find a truck driver with a clean background to do it.

My uncle leaned on the sofa and stared at my uncle, his eyes full of curiosity.

The uncle continued: The person who buys the evil is either a business competitor or a person within the family!Competitors, we are already the largest in the city and have no competitors with considerable strength at all.Therefore, it is very likely that people within the family will buy evil!

Yuan Shen!My aunt said, don’t say anything you shouldn’t say.

My uncle looked around. Although they were not speaking loudly, they were all relatives from the family today. It was indeed not suitable to say such words on such occasions.

My uncle knew that he was not doing well, so he shut his mouth and silently lowered his head.

My aunt said again: Don’t think too much. The police have made a conclusion on this matter. We still have to trust the police. What do you think?

Yes, sister, you are right.Uncle nodded.

I went back and sent me the location of my uncle's burial, and I found some time to visit my uncle's grave.

My uncle nodded, stopped talking about this matter, and got up and went back to the sofa where he was sitting.

Their conversation was naturally heard by grandparents, but grandparents didn't say anything until the two of them finished talking. Grandpa raised his hand to call the housekeeper and said something in his ear.

Then, the butler stood beside his grandfather, coughed lightly, and said loudly: Everyone, calm down, the master has something to give!

Everyone in the hall stopped their family matters and turned their eyes to their grandfather sitting above.

Grandpa’s voice was not loud, but he had an unquestionable majesty: Today, taking advantage of the opportunity of my Lanlan returning to China, I will gather everyone here to gather together.Before eating, let me listen to your work achievements over the past six months. Everyone can speak freely and report what you need to report.

There are many people in the family today, and everyone is naturally very clear that it is impossible to just have a simple meal, so everyone is more or less prepared. Many people have started to flip through the folders they carry with them and extract the documents to prepare for the report from them.

Grandpa paused, glanced at the sofas in the front row and said: So, who will come first?

The grandfather scanned his mother and uncle.

These two are members of the board of directors, the company's president, and the company's direct manager.

My mother always had a strong aura. She looked at her uncle but didn't speak.

Grandma smiled at this time and looked at her uncle with anticipation: Shen'er, come first and report your work results to your father.

It seems that my grandmother likes my uncle very much and has great expectations for him. She seems to want to give her uncle a chance to show her in front of the family.

However, my uncle blushed in an instant, hesitated for a long time, and said: I... I will ask the secretary to sort out the documents and report them to my father alone. Today I will listen to everyone’s opinions.

As soon as my uncle finished speaking, the relatives of the family below seemed to start whispering again.

Grandpa ignored his uncle and said: Mengli, do you have anything to say?

Of course, father.

Mom nodded and stood up from the sofa.

At this moment, as my mother stood up, everyone in the family once again focused on her mother.

My mother said: I have said almost the best of my work results in the past six months. I didn’t say anything about it, that is, the department I led, the business department one and business department three of the group headquarters. The revenue in the last quarter accounted for 70% of the company, and the profit increased by 30% year-on-year compared with the previous quarter...

My mother began to report on her work results, and some young juniors below even took out paper, pen and computers and took notes.

...The above is my work report. In addition, taking advantage of today's opportunity, I also have some suggestions for the internal management of the company.

As my mother said, her eyes faintly, she glanced at her uncle first, then turned to look at the family relatives and elders around her.