Jiangbei.
Pingchuan Airport.
After getting off the plane, Hsu Shengzhe, who was walking in front of him, did not say a word.
It was not until they were out of the airport that Li Dong said, "If you need any help, call me anytime."
Xu Shengzhe stopped and turned around to look at him. His expression was extremely complicated. He seemed to be crying and laughing at the same time as he said, "Li Dong, tell me, if I were born in an ordinary family, would these things not happen?"
Li Dong knew what he was talking about. He sighed. "Every family has its own difficulties."
"Yes, every family has its own difficulties …"
Hsu Shengzhe murmured. He did not say anything else and walked toward the car that was coming to pick him up.
…
East Garden.
Li Dong returned home and took off his coat. Shen Qian went up to him and asked in a low voice, "Is Hsu Shengzhe alright?"
Li Dong shook his head. He looked at Shen Qian and said, "Don't worry about these things. The due date is in a few days. Be careful when you go in and out."
Shen Qian nodded. Shen Xuehua, who was beside her, sighed. "Xu Jianghua is going too. He can barely be considered an ambitious person. Once he leaves, those people from back then will be gone."
Seeing Li Dong's puzzled expression, Shen Xuehua knew what he was puzzled about. She explained, "Do you think Xu Jianghua is only a little famous in Jiangbei?
You have to know what kind of era it was when Xu Jianghua rose to power.
The businessmen who rose to power in that era were all people who rode the waves of the times.
It was not an exaggeration to say that he was an ambitious person!
Speculating and taking the capitalist route. Which of these charges did Xu Jianghua not bear?
It was not as if Xu Jianghua had never been to a prison cell.
Moreover, Xu Jianghua's path was half black and half white. Of course, many businessmen at that time took the same path.
It could be said that Xu Jianghua's group of people were doing business with their lives on the line. During the most serious period, a group of people were dragged out for public trials and even shot to death.
Actually, I've known Xu Jianghua for many years.
At that time, when my father, who was also Qianqian's maternal grandfather, was still alive, even the Shen family did business secretly and cautiously.
However, even my father has heard of Xu Jianghua from Jiangbei. He's one of the more daring ones.
Back then, Xu Jianghua was still young, not much older than us. Many people admired him for being able to make such a name for himself.
I knew him when I was young.
Unfortunately, he stayed in Jiangbei for his whole life.
Now that he's old and has fallen to such a state, how can I not sigh … "
Xu Jianghua was just over 70 this year. However, Xu Jianghua had been working hard since he was a teenager, and it had been more than 50 years since then.
In that era, doing business could be said to be an extremely dangerous thing.
Of course, Xu Jianghua did not start a business right from the start, nor did he start a real estate business right from the start.
When Longhua was established, it was much earlier than many other companies. If we go back in time, it would be at least 30 years.
Before that, Xu Jianghua did all kinds of business. Or rather, it could not be considered a business. It would be more appropriate to say that he ran a solo business.
However, even if he ran a solo business, Xu Jianghua was still a little famous in the industry. He was known for being bold and black-hearted, similar to Li Dong at that time.
However, when Li Dong said that Xu Jianghua was black-hearted, it meant that Xu Jianghua was really black-hearted.
At that time, if he was not black-hearted, he would not be able to do business.
To be able to survive the most difficult period and officially establish Longhua in the 90s, Xu Jianghua had survived more crises than Li Dong.
Such a person could not be considered a legend, but it was not an exaggeration to say that he was an ambitious person.
However, fate was sometimes unpredictable. In his old age, the Xu family that Xu Jianghua had built up single-handedly ended up in a situation where brothers and sons fought against each other.
His eldest son became a vegetable. Outsiders did not know who did it, but Xu Jianghua did not know.
If he did not know, he would not have suffered a stroke and become paralyzed.
As for his youngest son, in order to prove his father wrong, in order to prove that he was more suitable to take over than his eldest son, he had taken many risks in the past few years.
Now, in the final moments of his life, it was difficult for outsiders to understand what Xu Jianghua was thinking.
Shen Xuehua sighed. She only felt that there was one less person from the older generation.
However, Li Dong was a little emotional. Even if your family was rich and famous, so what?
Xu Jianghua's wife died young. For the sake of Longhua, he did not remarry after his wife passed away.
In fact, even if one did not look at his identity, he was just a pitiful old man.
Without a wife by his side, his two sons did not let him have peace of mind. In the end, his brothers killed each other and he was robbed of his power.
In his final moments, he was paralyzed in bed and needed someone to take care of him even when he needed to eat and drink.
He had been holding on and refused to leave because he could not let go of his eldest son.
Of course, he could not let go of his youngest son either. If he could really let go of these things, Longhua Hsu Shengzhe would not have been able to take him away.
Living like this was probably extremely painful.
At the thought of this, Li Dong felt more and more emotional. Xu Jianghua's life might have been wonderful, but it could not be considered a happy one. He could not follow in his old footsteps.
…
At the same time.
Xu family.
Hsu Shengzhe's footsteps were hurried as he hurried to the back of the house.
When he reached the door, Hsu Shengzhe suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Following behind him was an anxious housekeeper. Although he was not the housekeeper in name, he was in fact the housekeeper.
The old man behind him had known Xu Jianghua since he was a solo helper.
At that time, there was a great famine.
Xu Jianghua, who was a solo helper, showed a rare act of kindness and threw a few flatbread to the current housekeeper.
The Xu family's housekeeper could be considered a smart man. At that time, a few flatbread could not survive for long. He followed Xu Jianghua all the way, and as he ran, decades passed.
From a handyman to a housekeeper, his feelings for Xu Jianghua were probably deeper than Hsu Shengzhe's.
Seeing that Hsu Shengzhe had stopped in his tracks, the housekeeper was anxious. His eyes were red. "Ah Zhe, what's wrong?"
Hsu Shengzhe clenched his jaw. After a while, he said, "It's nothing."
With that, Hsu Shengzhe strode into the house.
…
Many people had already gathered in the house.
Bai Yue Qin was sobbing by the bed, holding her child in her arms.
Some of the founding fathers of Longhua had also come.
Apart from them, some of the elders of Jiangbei's business world, including Ji Lanxin's father, Ji Yuanzhong, were also there.
Then there were some distant relatives of the Xu family.
Xu Jianghua was not an only child. He had many brothers and sisters, but almost all of them passed away one after another. Xu Jianghua could be considered a cruel person. When his brothers and sisters passed away, he would take care of his nieces and nephews and keep them by his side. However, none of them stayed in Longhua.
In this life, Xu Jianghua could not be cruel to his two biological sons.
At this time, these relatives had also received the news and rushed over.
At this moment, Xu Jianghua's face was as white as a sheet, and he was as thin as a stick. But his eyes were still open, and his chest was rising and falling slightly.
Seeing that Hsu Shengzhe had arrived, everyone made way for him.
The private doctor sitting by the bed shook his head when he saw that Hsu Shengzhe had arrived.
Hsu Shengzhe's face was stiff. He did not say a word, just stood by the bed without moving.
As if knowing that his son had returned, Xu Jianghua's face, which had been as white as a sheet, turned slightly better. His turbid eyes moved, and his throat moved a little. He said softly, "Ah … Ah Zhe …"
"I'm here."
Hsu Shengzhe responded. He squatted down and grabbed his father's skinny hand. His eyes instantly turned red.
"Long … Longhua has been listed?"
"It has been listed, but it did not get first or second place."
"That's … that's good too. First place makes people jealous …"
Xu Jianghua said a few words intermittently. Then, he turned his neck with difficulty and turned to look at his son. He panted with difficulty and asked, "Do you still hate?"
"Not anymore …" Hsu Shengzhe's eyes turned even redder. With tears in his eyes, he said, "I don't hate for a long time, and I don't have the right to hate. The family business that you built can be handed over to whoever you want. It was built by you! A few years ago, I was possessed. When I understood it, it was already irreversible. That's why I'm in a hurry to get listed. That's why I'm in a hurry to tell you. Although it's irreversible, I won't let the Longhua that you built be nameless. "
"This … this … is not important …"
Xu Jianghua, who had worked hard for his career all his life, said that it was not important.
Because it really was not important anymore.
From the moment he retired, from the moment his eldest son became a vegetable, he understood everything.
Worldly possessions were, after all, worldly possessions.
Was Longhua important?
Not at all!
He knew and saw what his son wanted to prove to him, but he did not stop him. He only watched silently, waited, and waited for his son to prove himself.
After pausing for a moment, Xu Jianghua panted again, "Take care of the family, take care of Yue Qin and the child. Longhua, do what you need to do. Finally, I beg you … "
Hsu Shengzhe suddenly burst into tears and nodded firmly, "Don't worry, I'll send him to America for treatment. Once he's cured, he can stay there. I'll let him marry and have children, and let him carry on the family line! "
Xu Jianghua's eyes suddenly lit up, and a smile appeared on his face. He held his son's hand tightly and said with difficulty, "Good … My son … is better than me …"
After saying this, Xu Jianghua fell silent.
There was no other sound in the entire room except for the sound of sobbing.
The private doctor hurried forward to check for a moment, and then whispered to Hsu Shengzhe, who was beside the bed, "Chairman Xu … passed away."
Hsu Shengzhe did not say a word. His eyes were a little dazed, and he held his father's hand motionlessly.
Ji Yuanzhong, who was behind him, sighed softly, and went forward to pat him on the shoulder. He said softly, "Ah Zhe, my condolences. Now, it's better to let your brother pass in peace. "
Hsu Shengzhe's eyes gradually recovered, and he turned to look at the butler, "Uncle Cai, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Dad's funeral matters. I'm going out for a while, and I'll be back soon."
When he said this, many people looked at him.
But Hsu Shengzhe did not care. He let go of his father's hand, got up, and walked out.
Bai Yue Qin saw this and hurriedly said, "Ah Zhe …"
Hsu Shengzhe said in a muffled voice, "It's okay, I'll go to the hospital and bring him back. Dad has passed away, so let him send him off. "
He explained, and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
Everyone had heard about the conflict between the father and son of the Xu family. They were afraid that Hsu Shengzhe could not let go of it, and would not care about his father's passing.
Since he was going to pick up Xu Rulong, the others did not stop him.
…
September 5th.
The Xu family held a farewell ceremony.
Li Dong brought a few executives Far away to pay their respects.
In the mourning hall.
Hsu Shengzhe knelt on one side, and the other Xu family relatives were also wearing mourning clothes. Among the crowd, the most conspicuous was Xu Rulong, who was sitting in a wheelchair.
Xu Rulong was not awake, but being in a vegetative state did not mean he was dead. Xu Rulong's eyes were open, and he did not move. Apart from himself, no one knew if he knew or didn't know that his father had passed away.
After Li Dong paid his respects, Hsu Shengzhe and the Xu family returned the greeting.
At this moment, Hsu Shengzhe was not crying, but his eyes were filled with exhaustion and confusion.
Li Dong saw this and said softly, "My condolences."
Hsu Shengzhe shook his head, and then looked outside. Li Dong nodded, and without another word, he led the others out of the mourning hall.
When they were outside, Li Dong let the others leave first, and he found a secluded place to stay.
After waiting for a while, Hsu Shengzhe walked out, felt around, and looked at Li Dong. "Do you have a cigarette?"
Li Dong did not have a cigarette on him, but Li Dong still waved to the side, and Tan Yong walked out from a corner, and handed him a pack of cigarettes.
Li Dong opened the pack and handed one to Hsu Shengzhe. He took one for himself, lit it, and took a puff.
Hsu Shengzhe ignored him, and lit the cigarette himself. He took a deep puff, and then coughed as he said, "Don't you think I'm ridiculous?
Before the old man left, he told me that Longhua was not important.
Do you know what he said in the end?
Take care of the family, take care of Boss, he begged me …
In his life, he had never begged anyone.
But it was not the first time he begged me to take care of Boss.
Tell me, if I were the one lying in the wheelchair now, would the old man beg Boss? "
"Yes," Li Dong answered.
Hsu Shengzhe said in a self-deprecating manner, "Probably. It's a little ridiculous.
I'm really a little ridiculous when I say I'm the one.
In order to fight for Longhua, I've been filled with indignation and resentment all these years. Why did I have to suffer?
Is it my turn to be indignant about the family business that he built?
If I'm really capable, why would I still be fighting among ourselves? I might as well be like you and do my own business. If I really wanted to go out and make a living, the old man would not have left with regrets. If I started my own business, he would have supported me.
At the end of the day, we, the second generation, are still lacking in magnanimity and boldness.
Now that he's gone, there's no point in bringing this up.
But now that he's gone, I have to help him fulfill his last wish.
Boss's problem is a little troublesome. Although I have some money, it might not be useful in Europe or America.
I'll have to trouble you to help me arrange to send Boss there for treatment.
You have business there, and it's more convenient than me. "
Li Dong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll inform you when it's done."
"Okay, thanks." Hsu Shengzhe took another puff and said, "Li Dong, what do you think people like us are pursuing in our lives?
Wealth?
Or a sense of accomplishment?
For fame and fortune, we had given up too many things. Family, love, friendship …
In the end, I realized that there's no meaning to it.
When the old man left, the people around him might be crying, but some of them were really sad.
Even I can't tell if I'm sad or something else.
For the sake of Long Hua, for the sake of status, I've given up too much. I've lost too much. Now that Long Hua is listed, my heart feels empty. Tell me, have I really been on the wrong path all these years? "
Li Dong shook his head and said, "I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"It's not that I don't know. You are lost, and I was lost too.
But now, I'm fine. I've gotten everything I want in my career, fame, and fortune.
When you don't have it, you will crave for it.
But when you get it, your craving will be weakened.
Now, to be honest, I've really come to terms with it, and I've seen through it.
Instead of saying that I'm fighting for my career, it's more like I'm playing the last game to clear the game. When I pass the last game, regardless of whether I succeed or fail, I will have no regrets.
At this time, I'm still young, and I can still pursue whatever I want.
At least when I'm old, I won't be filled with regrets. "
Hsu Shengzhe looked at him and said after a while. "You're luckier than me."
Li Dong exhaled and said, "Maybe. Or I should say, I'm luckier than most people in this world. What about you? What do you think next? "
"Me?"
Hsu Shengzhe's eyes were lost for a moment again. Then, he threw the cigarette butt and stepped on it, saying, "What else can I think about? I'll continue living. I'll walk the path I should. How else can I live my life? "
"What about her?"
Li Dong raised his chin at a spot not far away. Ji Lanxin was standing on the empty ground, looking at him with a faint look of worry on her face.
Hsu Shengzhe turned his head and glanced at her. Then, he frowned and said, "Let's not talk about this now."
Li Dong didn't say much. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Take a good rest for a while. We're still young. Don't torture yourselves too much."
"Okay." Hsu Shengzhe nodded. He thought for a moment and said, "Shen Qian is about to give birth. It's not convenient for me now. I won't go after the baby is born. I'll make up for it in a week. "
"Take care of yourself. You don't have to worry about me."
"…"
They talked for a while. Hsu Shengzhe had to continue to receive guests. Li Dong didn't waste time and soon said goodbye to Hsu Shengzhe.
When he went out, Li Dong saw Ji Lanxin again.
Ji Lanxin also saw him, but she didn't greet him. She just nodded as a greeting.
Li Dong stepped forward and said, "He's fine."
Ji Lanxin forced a smile and said, "I know. He wanted to be strong since he was young. Even if something happened, he would hide it in his heart."
Li Dong asked as he walked, "How long have you known him?"
"Almost twenty years." Ji Lanxin also wanted to find someone to talk to at this time. She sighed softly and said, "But he was the focus of others when he was young. I was inconspicuous at that time. I'm afraid he doesn't even remember it himself."
"He's married now and has children. You also have your own career. Can't you let it go?"
"Can't let it go?" Ji Lanxin shook her head and said, "It's not that I can't let it go. I'm used to it.
I'm used to watching him silently. I'm used to everything about him. Everything is a habit.
And when this habit is deeply imprinted in the heart, there's no need to let it go.
In fact, I know where I went wrong. Maybe I shouldn't have taken over Jin Ding.
But if I didn't take over Jin Ding, would he notice me?
He has so many women around him. Would he notice me, who is inconspicuous?
What's more, this is my father's family business. If I don't take over, who will? "
Li Dong sighed and said, "I suddenly feel that it's quite difficult for you women."
Ji Lanxin tilted her head and looked at him. After a while, she said, "It's not difficult to be a woman. It's difficult to love someone. In fact, sometimes women really don't want much. But even if it's a little more, you men are stingy with giving it. In fact, you and Hsu Shengzhe are both good men. But good men hurt people more. Sometimes, we would rather you were bad men. At least, the hurt wouldn't be so painful. "
"Good men?"
Li Dong laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Maybe. Then I'll leave first."
Ji Lanxin didn't say anything. She silently watched him leave.
After he left, Ji Lanxin turned back to take a look before getting into her own car.
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