Chapter 19

After Xiao Hua sat down, I continued to arrange some matters according to my wishes.

Xiao Hua smoked silently without a word.

After arranging these, I had a simple meal.

My leg hurt badly, perhaps from the anger earlier.

This Xiao Hua is so disobedient; I was too indulgent with him.

From now on I'll handle the finance side myself, otherwise this won't work.

I have no trust in Xiao Feng at all, but what can I do without trust; for now I haven't found a suitable candidate.

I can only pray that Zhou Wei recovers quickly and holds up this half of the sky.

Shi Yong and Shi Jinhe have both left, because they still have important matters to attend to.

At night, I lay alone in the ward, looking at the financial report written by Xiao Feng.

This financial report is written very well,

It clearly states the reason for the company's loss, which is blind expansion.

Why Da Heng Company is losing money is mainly because of high land acquisition costs, and the houses aren't selling well.

Projects consume a lot of capital.

I feel something is off; the residential complexes we develop have a basic sales rate of over 80%. Real estate can profit at 50% sales, let alone our 80%.

In past accounts, the funds all came with Zhou Wei's signature.

Reading it makes my head spin.

Now I understand Zhou Wei's point about the importance of professional knowledge; if I understood finance, I would instantly grasp these financial statements they produced.

But the more I read, the more confused I become. In short, the company's loss has nothing to do with them,

it's a matter for the two of us,

one is my blind expansion, the other is chaotic financial spending.

The major financial expenditures all bear Zhou Wei's signature.

I can't make sense of it; I organized these materials and placed them by the bedside.

I think, in a few days I'll contact Xiao Feng; after all, she understands finance, I'll have her take a look.

I want to rest early; tomorrow I still have to meet with the Southern Group's representative.

Finally I have reclaimed the company's authority,

I promoted Shi Yong and Shi Jinhe to the company's management layer.

There's also Qian Director, who has been with me at Qi He Kuang for so long. For Xiao Hua to work better, I let him retire early. He's now traveling abroad, becoming some kind of travel blogger.

When I have a spare moment, I have Shi Yong contact him, hoping he can return to help me again.

I finally understand why I was sidelined in the company: because Xiao Hua promoted many of his own people.

I look at the company's management; there are some people I simply don't know.

When Xiao Hua made the suggestion, I agreed without even thinking.

Now I regret it a bit; I shouldn't have let go so much.

I've always thought Xiao Hua was my own brother; he would certainly act in a way that lives up to me.

In fact, that's not true; before power and wealth, even a brother can't stand.

It seems the Group Company's affairs will become even more complicated from now on,

some people can't be dealt with simply; we also have to consider the people behind them.

Thinking about this makes my head ache.

Just then, the ward suddenly heard a knock. I thought a nurse had come to change my dressing.

I said, "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Qiao Jie entered.

After entering, Qiao Jie said to the person behind her, "Sun Dajun, come in quickly, look at your father."

It turned out Qiao Jie brought Sun Dajun to see me.

Sun Dajun followed Qiao Jie, unwilling to look directly at me.

I looked at Sun Dajun; he has already grown into a 1.8‑meter tall man.

He has short hair and deliberately sports a beard.

He wears a white T‑shirt, brown pants, and a pair of sunglasses hangs on his chest.

Very manly.

I said to Qiao Jie, "Qiao Jie, you're here, have a seat."

"Er Hai, you came back from the Provincial Capital and didn't tell me. We've been waiting in the Provincial Capital. I saw it on TV, saw you being interviewed, and only then realized you had returned to Zaocheng; we kept thinking you were truly infected in the Provincial Capital."

At this moment Sun Dajun said to Qiao Jie, "Mom, can't you see? He has no thought of us mother and me at all. I advise you but you don't listen. What good is it to rush back from the Provincial Capital?"

Hearing Sun Dajun's words, I felt a bit angry,

"Qiao Jie, the company has an unexpected situation. I had to rush back to handle it, so no one was told. Sun Dajun, what do you mean by that? I have no thoughts of you and your mother."

"Sun Dajun, I was just about to have a proper talk with you."

Qiao Jie hurriedly said to Sun Dajun, "Sun Dajun, call dad. Admit the mistake to your father; the matter of your promotion in the company is still up to your father. Quickly."

Sun Dajun didn't listen to Qiao Jie's words at all.

I said to Qiao Jie, "Qiao Jie, you go out first. I need to talk with Sun Dajun."

Qiao Jie said, "You both talk calmly, don't argue."

I nodded,

Qiao Jie left the room.

Only I and Sun Dajun were left in the house.

Sun Dajun looked at me with a somewhat indignant expression.

I also looked at Dajun, thinking to myself, why did I raise such an ungrateful wolf?

Since when has this guy started having opinions about me?

Seeing his expression made me a bit angry.

I suddenly said to Dajun, "Sun Dajun, what's your big deal? I ask you, aren't I the one who raised you? All your food, clothing, and expenses are my money. Why do you constantly go against me."

Sun Dajun shouted at this moment, "I wasn't raised by you; my mother raised me. I was abandoned by you since childhood. You went to Lanling County, while Zhengzheng and I have been living in Niushiling."

You have no right to say I was raised by you.

I am the one you abandoned.

"You worthless thing. If my leg weren't sick, I'd have already f—ing slapped you. You weren't raised by me. Then how did you live in Lanling City, how did you get into high school, how did you get into a company, who bought you that sports car?"

If you have the ability, leave the company and earn money on your own.

Sun Dajun, I want to tell you that everything you have is given by me.

If you dare speak to me like this today, do you believe I'll fire you right now?

Hearing our argument, Qiao Jie hurriedly pushed the door open,

and slapped Dajun hard,

"Dajun, quickly kneel and admit your mistake to your father.

Back then, your father didn't abandon us. All our living expenses were provided by your father.

Dajun, my son, don't listen to others' incitement.

Your father is now injured, it's the time to make use of him; Dajun, a good child should admit the mistake to your father.

Stay by your father's side, work well, and share his responsibilities.

Qiao Jie, tears streaming, said while pulling Sun Dajun to kneel before me.

Sun Dajun stood and refused to kneel before me,

I, furious, said to Dajun, "Who ordered you to beat the Guanghua Community's homeowner representative, who forced the demolition of Wanzhang Village, and who had you orchestrate that?"

Was it you who instructed the beating of workers demanding wages?

And the seizure of Li family's dam sandfield, was that also under your direction?

Don't think I don't know about these matters.

Today, the two of us, grandfathers, will speak openly,

Qiao Jie, have you ever told Dajun about the relationship between us?

Qiao Jie listened, tears in her eyes, shaking her head,

I then shouted, "Sun Dajun, I'm telling you, you are not my biological child; there is no blood relation between us."

You grew up in North Mountain Village; your father's surname is Sun. Your mother was a widow, and back then I led you and your mother out of the mountains.

I did my utmost to raise you.

I don't expect you to support me in old age, but I also don't want us father and son to become enemies.

You resent me because I didn't approve your marriage, because I criticized you at work, because I didn't promote you, and because I won't allow you to continue your reckless behavior.

Am I right about these things?

Dajun, have you ever thought why I didn't approve your marriage?

Why do I have to criticize you? The woman you chose, is she respectable?

You formed a clique at the company, allied with outside gangsters, then acted on others' orders, doing things that make me angry.

Have you ever thought about this? You know how old you are—25—it's time to use your brain.