Chapter 481: Leaving the Company

Zhao Xiaohua, after hearing me finish speaking, lifted their head,

"Brother, what are you going to do? You're not at the company anymore; what are your plans?"

I smiled,

"Xiaohua, I have no plans. I intend to take good care of your sister-in-law's illness, see if I can wake her up."

This is my only wish.

Wealth and money are just fleeting clouds.

It's meaningless.

Next, I might still leave Zaocheng and go live in Beishan or Hulutao.

I will no longer concern myself with the affairs here.

I just want to live a peaceful life.

"Brother, have you seen through the mortal world?"

"Brother, I am guilty."

"You can't do this; our Da Heng Group is the family business we brothers have built up over the years."

"It was supposed to be passed down to the children, but now it's been seized by others; I'm unwilling."

"Brother, tell me, how can we save the Da Heng Group?"

"They are too greedy."

"They have effectively split the Da Heng Group."

"Our family now has nothing."

"Brother, say something."

"I don't want this outcome."

Zhao Xiaohua finished speaking and then burst into tears, actually clutching my pants and not letting go.

This Zhao Xiaohua is as weak as a woman.

Besides crying, they can't do anything.

I took a tissue from the table and handed it to Zhao Xiaohua,

"Wipe your tears; a chairman crying like this—what would people think?"

Zhao Xiaohua had no choice but to take the tissue and wipe their tears.

After wiping away the tears, they kept their head lowered and remained silent.

In our internal struggle, there is no winner,

This is the outcome.

We must accept it.

Now let me go fight the Wen and Wang families; I don't have the energy for that, and besides, what would I use to fight them?

Just being able to regain this freedom would be good enough.

I lit another cigarette and started smoking,

After taking two puffs,

"Xiaohua, I'll first make an appointment with Tian Shi; when the time comes, you'll go with me to see him, and we'll guarantee the future development of the Da Heng Group,

"and we'll gradually eliminate the influence of the former chairman Zhao Jianqiang."

"Brother, I understand even less now; we've already given them the shares, so why do we still need to eliminate your influence over the company?" Zhao Xiaohua asked.

"It must be eliminated; you know, when I came back today, I found that quite a few people still welcome me."

"That is disadvantageous for me."

"I want to hand them a company free of my influence."

"Do you understand?"

"We want to live long,

"only by keeping a low profile."

"From now on, don't keep these things in the office; clear them out and redecorate."

"Best not to leave any trace of me."

"That way we can dispel their suspicions."

"As for the Da Heng Group, from today onward it will have nothing to do with me." I said calmly.

After hearing me finish speaking, Zhao Xiaohua looked at me blankly,

asked, "Brother, will they be harsher than Kong Shi?"

"You don't need to think so much; just obey." I said.

"Brother, I'm afraid." Zhao Xiaohua said timidly.

"What's there to be afraid of? Isn't it worse than what I've experienced in the past?"

"Zhao Xiaohua, in this state, I'm angry."

"Be bolder, straighten your chest,"

"just face it; from now on the Da Heng Group will be yours,"

"you just need to do your job well; don't ask or worry about anything else. All right, I don't want to say anything more to you."

"Pack up the trophies and certificates behind the desk when you have time, and arrange for someone to send them to the Zaocheng Grand Hotel; I'll be staying there temporarily."

"Brother, how can you stay in a hotel? Come back home with me."

"My house is big; your sister-in-law has mentioned you more than once, hoping to meet you. She wants to see you." Zhao Xiaohua said.

"Forget it; it's better if we don't meet. Seeing each other too often would be awkward."

Your sister-in-law doesn't need her to visit. Just get on with your lives,

Xiaohua, if you listen to me, from today on you need to keep a low profile; don't let your wife keep driving that fancy car around Zaocheng.

Niu Ju is finished,

Hmph, Niu Ju has offended quite a few people; think about what they'll do if they take out their grudge on the two of you.

"Brother, you're right; when I go back I'll have Hua Yan sell the car.

We're moving out of the big house.

Ah, safety first.

Brother, after Niu Ju was arrested and Kong Shi fell, I haven't had a peaceful night's sleep.

Our house keeps having its windows smashed every few days.

I don't dare to investigate.

I understand; from now on I'll have to keep my tail between my legs."

"Keeping a low profile is the only way to calm the big guy's feelings. You know better than I do how many bad things your brother-in-law has done in Zaocheng.

You need to keep your wife in check; don't let her be like she was before.

Even if you stay in touch with Wen Han in the future, you must not be high-profile.

You're thinking about what to do without a backer.

You must not drag in hatred either.

I might not even be able to manage you anymore.

From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself." I advised Zhao Xiaohua earnestly.

I hope he can listen; otherwise, he'll repeat his past mistakes.

A man must keep his wife in check and not let her show off everywhere.

Zhao Xiaohua's wife Hua Yan is a very ostentatious person,

not low-key at all, relying on her family's connections, sigh, she's always stealing the spotlight in Zaocheng.

Forget it, I can't be bothered to deal with these things.

Zhao Xiaohua nodded while listening,

After I finished speaking, I glanced at the office,

shook my head slightly,

then walked to the back of the desk and pushed open the secret room's door,

the air inside was stale, as if it hadn't been opened in a long time.

I lived here with Shi Yong for a long time.

I saw the bed we slept on; it was still in the messy state we left it in.

There were still a few crates of wine in the room.

I said with a smile, "Xiaohua, come here."

Zhao Xiaohua hurried over,

"When you have a chance, move all this wine to the hotel; it's vintage, my favorite."

"The only things we can take from the Da Heng Group are these."

"Brother, I'll give you whatever you want; the company's accounts still have tens of millions." Zhao Xiaohua said.

I said, "That money can't be touched at all; from now on you have to learn to ask for permission."

Zhao Xiaohua could only nod.

I then closed the secret room,

then left the office, with Zhao Xiaohua following behind me.

I told Zhao Xiaohua, "Xiaohua, don't see me off; just keep working and do your job as chairman."

Zhao Xiaohua said, "Brother, I must see you out the door."

"Xiaohua, did you hear me? Go back. Being chairman is more important than anything." I said angrily.

Zhao Xiaohua hastily stepped back, no longer seeing me off.

I walked alone through the office building.

I walked very lightly, really lightly.

No longer feeling that past sense of oppression,

People say, "No official, no burden,"

Having no wealth also makes me light.

I slowly walked down from the office building,

Those who knew me came out of the office to see me off.

I waved at them,

This is a farewell, I suppose.

But not really a farewell.

I believe they'll remember me, remember that I once worked here.

Yes, having worked, like a retiree speaking about the unit they once worked for.

The Da Heng Group is now a thing of the past.

I no longer want to mention that I was its founder.

I didn't persist.

I walked out of the office building and saw that the sunshine outside was really nice.

The sunshine is brilliant,

The flowers are splendid; it's truly a beautiful summer.

If there is any regret, it is that I didn't bring along the chef from Da Heng Group; his stir-fried spicy chicken is extremely good.

I really like to eat.