Chapter 495: 315 Thank you, Mr. Xie suddenly fainted, conflict erupted (2 more updates)_2
The reason was easy to understand, once the family split, Shen Zhixian would possess a significant portion of the companyâs shares, which might potentially threaten the Xie Family by transferring some shares to the children, thereby diluting others, which was quite normal.
In reality, the shares given to the children were almost equivalent to giving them to their guardian, to Taotao, but they were still effectively controlled by Shen Zhixian, no different.
However, Shen Zhixian and Jiang Yanting hadnât formally married yet, and Jiangjiangâs legal guardian was Jiang Yanting; giving shares to Jiangjiang would essentially mean giving them to the Jiang Family...
It seemed normal for Old Master Xie to be displeased.
"Is it just because of this?" Du Jinglan scoffed lightly, "Zhixian, Father has always treated you well, even if there are disputes, heâs old, whatâs wrong with humoring him a little? Why must you push him..."
"You said you wanted to split the family, and we agreed, even Xie Jing..."
"No matter what, you shouldnât have upset him like that."
Shen Zhixian looked up at her, and with a smile, said, "Sister-in-law, since itâs agreed that we will split the family, all the family wealth belongs to me, and how I distribute it is my affair."
"Do I not even have the right to deal with my own assets?"
"What sounds good is splitting the family, but before the division is complete, I canât even decide whom to marry without restrictions, facing demands here and there..."
"All I want is to take back what belongs to me, why must I always comply with your wishes?"
Everyone was seemingly taken aback that Shen Zhixian suddenly made such statements, and Xie Tongtong, standing to the side, was particularly stunned, "Auntie?"
"Shen Zhixian, do you have no conscience saying these things..." Du Jinglanâs eyes reddened, "When you were abroad, what was the situation like, if not for us..."
"If we are discussing that, if it wasnât for your family tearing apart my parents, one dying in depression, and the other working themselves to death, how would I have ended up like that!" Shen Zhixian scoffed lightly, "Your kindness to me, isnât it just to make amends?"
"Because your Xie Family indeed owes meâ"
"You..." Du Jinglan seemed infuriated, suddenly raising her arm, about to strike her...
Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang were too far to help her.
Just when everyone thought the slap would land, Xie Yongqi, who had hardly spoken, raised his hand to stop his wife...
"Yongqi?" Du Jinglan looked at her husband in disbelief.
"Have you caused enough trouble?"
Xie Yongqi, always a man of few words and dignified manner, possessed a natural authority as a longtime leader.
"Did you hear what she said? She said our Xie Family..." Du Jinglan was furious.
"What she said wasnât wrong, our Xie Family does indeed owe her."
Xie Yongqi suddenly let go; Du Jinglan, caught off guard, staggered backward.
"Even if our Xie Family wronged her, weâve given her what she was owed, she should not be bringing in outsiders to provoke Father, relying on someoneâs support."
At that moment, Jiang Yanting was also present, and everyone knew who had given her the confidence.
"This is a hospital, Father is still lying inside, isnât it shameful enough, and yet making a scene?" Xie Yongqi frowned, "Tongtong, your mother is tired, help her go somewhere else to rest."
"Xie Yongqi!" Du Jinglan glared at him.
"Xie Tongtong!" Xie Yongqi frowned.
"Momâ" Xie Tongtong quickly pulled her mother away.
After the two had left, Xie Yongqi then looked deeply at Shen Zhixian.
"Big brother, I... Iâm sorry, I shouldnât have treated my sister-in-law like that..." except this, Shen Zhixian seemed not to know what else to say.
"You are also tired today, I will look after things here at the hospital, you go back and rest."
"I want to wait for Doctor Zhou to come back..."
"Thatâs up to you."
...
The dispute here had already attracted many on the same floor, both patients and medical staff. In the hospital, aside from medical disputes, many family conflicts also occurred, in some families, with their illness not cured, their homes had dissolved.
There was an argument, not that it was surprising, but since it involved a renowned family from Beijing, naturally everyone was curious.
After listening for a while, it seemed they had grasped some approximation of what happened.
"Is there anything good about a big family? For just a bit of money, they always end up fighting tooth and nail."
"Actually, Madame Xie wasnât wrong either. The Xie Family did a good job by bringing her back, recognizing her as kin, and even holding a press conference to help her. It does seem a bit hurtful, what she said."
"Since the property was given to someone else, how they distribute it should be their own choice, right? The Xie Family is interfering too much."
"At the end of the day, itâs all about protecting their own interests."
...
When Xie Duo finished the hospital admission procedures and returned, he could tell the atmosphere was off, and his expression was inexplicably serious.
Not far away, some patients and hospital staff were spectating, whispering amongst themselves, Shen Zhixianâs expression looked extremely unpleasant, and a lawyer standing beside him seemed quite at a loss.
"Dad? Youâre here," Xie Duo said, holding some payment documents in his hand.
"Have you finished all the procedures?"
"Mhm."
Soon Jiang Yanting and Zhou Zhongqing returned. Zhou Zhongqing briefly discussed Elder Xieâs condition using medical jargon. Honestly, for those who werenât medically knowledgeable, it was enough to scare them.
The general situation was that he had been struck by a severe agitation and needed rest. As for the specific details, theyâd have to wait for further examinations.
After Zhou Zhongqing finished speaking, Xie Yongqi let Xie Duo send Shen Zhixian and others away. Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang naturally left with them too.
When Xie Duo returned, only Xie Yongqi was there.
"Where are mom and Tongtong?" He had wanted to ask earlier.
"Your grandfather suddenly fainted. Your mother couldnât handle the shock and got a bit tired, so I had Tongtong help her go rest."
"Then just now with your sister-in-law..." Xie Duo wasnât foolish, just from the atmosphere earlier, he knew something was amiss, "Nothing happened, right?"
"When did you become so talkative!"
Xie Duo looked dumbfounded: "..."
I just asked a question!
Whatâs going on? Itâs like Iâm being attacked for no reason.
"Go home, get some clothes for your grandfather to change into, and stop by the supermarket to pick up some necessities. It looks like heâll be staying in the hospital for a while."
Xie Duo nodded, "Dad..."
According to Zhou Zhongqing, there was no immediate danger to his life. Observing his fatherâs solemn demeanor, Xie Duo tried to change the subject, "Iâll come by later with some food, what would you like to eat?"
By this time, it was already dark. Xie Yongqi must have rushed over without having dinner.
Xie Yongqi glanced at him, "Your grandfather is like this, and you still have the mind to ask what I want to eat?"
"Then Iâll leave."
Xie Duo finally understood; his dad was holding in some anger and venting it on him.
...
During his return trip, he encountered a traffic jam, which gave him a chance to check his phone. He then found out online that his mother had had a conflict with Shen Zhixian, witnessed by many. Now everyone was discussing whose fault it was.
Was it that the Xie Family was too meddlesome, or was Shen Zhixian ungrateful, causing Elder Xie to be hospitalized?
Elder Jiangâs proposal, Elder Xieâs hospitalization, Shen Zhixianâs dispute with Madame Xie... netizens were just looking for drama.
Meanwhile, Xie Duo gripped the steering wheel tightly, a trace of melancholy flashing behind his rimless glasses...
Had it really been calm for so long, only for trouble to finally arise?