"I am the chief elder of the family. Naturally, I have this right!" Slade snorted.
"If I give up the position of the family master, can you guarantee Goode's safety?" Thomas sighed and asked helplessly.
"This …" Slade and Lecroft didn't dare to agree to Thomas' request! After all, no matter who became the family master, it was impossible to go against the Butterfly Family for Goode! As a result, the position of the Patriarch had become a hot potato. Who would be able to sit still in that position?
"Hmph! Such heartless people, how can the two of you be fit to be Patriarchs? " Thomas sneered at Slade and Lecroft. At this moment, he didn't care at all and didn't hesitate to fall out with the two brothers.
"You deserve it? That's good. You can protect Goode, but you can't let the Lancer Family suffer any losses! " Lecroft sneered and said, "If you have such ability, we will definitely support you to be the family master!"
"You …" Thomas was furious. He knew that what Lecroft said was impossible. How could the current Butterfly Family be easy to deal with? If he wanted to protect Goode, he would have to suffer the Buffon Family's revenge! He was determined not to continue the arms business, "Our Lancer Family has earned enough money over the years. Even if we don't do the arms business, we can still do other businesses!"
"Other businesses? You make it sound so easy. What can be more profitable than selling arms? " Slade sneered, "Don't tell me it's selling drugs. Our family is a legitimate family. We don't do illegal things!"
Thomas was choked by Slade's words and his face turned red, "Now, the technology industry is also very profitable. The profit is not lower than the arms business. We can enter the technology industry!"
"Second Brother Thomas, you make it sound so easy, don't you think? Technology industry? Do you think that our Lancer Family has been engaged in this industry? Do we have the ability to enter the technology industry? " Lecroft said sarcastically, "We don't have any high-tech foundation. If we enter this industry rashly, we will die very quickly! In this world, there are more than one or two families that are richer than us. Who doesn't know that high-tech makes money? But how many would dare to enter this industry? "
Thomas also knew that Lecroft was telling the truth. He sighed slightly, but he was unwilling to give up on Goode. After all, Goode was his only grandson. Especially after his daughter died in childbirth, he poured his love for his daughter onto Goode. In other words, he would rather fight to the death with the Butterfly Family or give up the position of the family master than hurt Goode!
Thinking of this, Thomas let out a heavy sigh. Looking at the two brothers who were fighting for the position of Patriarch with him, he felt really tired. It was really a case of not being in the position and not scheming. Could it be that these two fellows thought that being the Patriarch of a family was so easy?
"I'll say this now. Between the two of you, ask yourself who can protect Goode from harm. I'd rather give up the position of family head!" Thomas gave up the position of family head after thinking it through. Since there was nothing to worry about, let them fight it out.
Thomas' idea could be said to be extremely tempting! Although Slade, as the chief elder of the family, had the right to abolish Thomas' position of family head according to the ancestral teachings, Slade actually knew that this was just an ancestral teaching. It seemed to have a lot of power, but it was actually very difficult to implement it!
In the current Lancer Family, Thomas had the most people and was the strongest. Although Slade, as the chief elder, also had some direct descendants, they were much worse than Thomas. After all, Thomas was the family head.
If Thomas could take the initiative to give up the position, it would save a lot of trouble, so Slade couldn't help but be tempted. Not only was Slade tempted, but Lecroft was also very tempted.
The two old men looked at each other and saw the burning desire in each other's eyes! Lecroft had long known that Slade coveted the position of family head, so he didn't feel anything strange. Instead, it was Slade's first time seeing that his third brother also wanted to compete for the position of family head. He was destined to be a person who didn't know his place!
Slade suddenly had a sense of fear! In fact, Lecroft competing for the position of family head was more legitimate than his own son. After all, Lecroft was the son of the previous family head like himself and Thomas!
However, Lecroft's only advantage was that he was still young. He was in his middle age and was at the prime of his life. He was only a few years older than his son, Kevithan.
If they really competed, he would be more competitive than Kevithan! Slade couldn't help but have a headache when he thought of this. This was really a mistake of his! He originally thought that Lecroft stood on his side because he couldn't stand Thomas, but he didn't expect this kid to have disloyal thoughts long ago. He had been enduring and waiting for the right opportunity!
And now, the opportunity had finally arrived! Thomas took the initiative to give up the position, not others usurping it. This meant that everyone had a chance. As long as they could protect Goode, they could become the new family head of the Lancer Family!
However, the price of protecting Goode was to let the Lancer Family decline. Who would dare to bear this responsibility? Therefore, it was precisely because of this that Slade and Lecroft were full of scruples in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. No one dared to speak first!
At this time, if there was no foolproof way to not only protect Goode, but also prevent the Lancer Family from continuing to decline, who would dare to speak up and accept the position of the family head? Otherwise, once this person agreed, he would inevitably become a sinner of the family and become the target of others' attacks. Even if he temporarily became the family head, it would not be stable. Sooner or later, he would be dragged down by others.
Thomas had an indescribable sense of satisfaction when he saw Slade and Lecroft being cautious and no one daring to speak first. Aren't you guys snatching? Why aren't you snatching this time?
Just when Slade and Lecroft didn't dare to speak, a voice sounded in the conference room, "Can I become the new family head as long as I protect Goode?"
The people present had different expressions after hearing this sentence because the person who spoke was the leader of the second generation of the family – Kevithan! Slade's son!
Originally, in the family meeting, although the leaders of the second and third generation were eligible to attend, they rarely spoke because the current family meeting was still the main battlefield of the family head and the two elders. They had no right to participate.
However, Kevithan suddenly spoke in such an important meeting and wanted to fight for the family head's position. Everyone suddenly looked like they were watching a good show!
Especially the people in Lecroft's faction, they all looked at Kevithan as if they were looking at a fool. Lecroft was also secretly delighted in his heart. This Kevithan was his archenemy. Now that he had taken the lead, even if he won the family head's position, it would only be temporary. When the time comes, wouldn't he have to abdicate when the family goes downhill?
Slade, on the other hand, was shocked! Looking at his son who suddenly stood up at this time, his heart was filled with hatred! He sighed in his heart. My son still lacks patience and finally can't help it. However, even if he won the family head's position at this time, what can he do? Now, this was a position where one's buttocks were roasted. Whoever sat on it would not have a good ending!
He looked at his son with some resentment, but he suddenly found that Kevithan nodded to him confidently. This made Slade feel a little strange. The previous complaints about his son also turned into doubts.
Yes, logically speaking, my son is not a reckless person. What is his intention to stand up at this moment? Could it be that he has his own plans? However, even if he has his own plans, this is definitely not a good opportunity to stand up. As a result, Lecroft and Wich are benefiting.
But at this moment, Kevithan had already spoken. Even if Slade disagreed, it would be useless. Stop Kevithan at this time? I'm afraid it's too late.
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