In the living room of the Su family's main residence!
Early in the morning, the important members of the Su family gathered here. Their expressions were grave, serious, and even a little nervous. This was because they discovered that the family's old butler, Uncle Li, was missing!
It wasn't that they valued Uncle Li. It was just that Uncle Li was usually in charge of making tea and serving water during family meetings. Now that he was missing, everyone felt uneasy!
"Uncle Li said he had some family matters to attend to, so he took a few days off to go home! Sigh! Now that he's gone, no one will burn the incense in the living room. " Su Hao Nan sat at the head of the big round table and suddenly said, "Ming'er, replace the red sandalwood in the incense altar with new ones to disperse the smell in the living room!"
"Okay!" Su Ming stood up and walked to the table of offerings in the living room.
There were more than ten drawers under the table. Su Ming opened the second and third drawers, took out the red sandalwood incense, and lit it!
Su Hao Nan and Qin Feng had different expressions on their faces when they saw this scene!
Su Hao Nan held this family meeting early in the morning. The large oval table was filled with Su family members. The higher the status, the closer they were to Su Hao Nan. The lower the status, on the other hand, lined up in order!
Su Qiu Yue and Su Xia Tian sat on either side of Elder Su, but Qin Feng didn't take a seat. He stood behind Elder Su, paying attention to everyone's movements and ensuring the safety of Elder Su and the sisters.
"Everyone had a family banquet yesterday morning, and this morning, we held this family meeting. Does anyone have anything to say?" Su Hao Nan spoke after Su Ming lit the incense and returned to his seat.
His complexion was ruddy, and he was in high spirits. He spoke with confidence!
Everyone else had a different expression. They lowered their heads dejectedly and said nothing. They all knew that the elder was here to punish them.
"This old man hasn't seen everyone for more than three months. I heard you guys making a ruckus in the living room yesterday. I thought you guys had a lot to say and have a lot to say. Why aren't you guys saying anything now?" Su Hao Nan waited for a moment before he continued.
There was still silence. Even Su Ming and Su Hai didn't dare to speak. How could the others have the guts to stand out?
"Su Ming, don't you want to say something?" Su Hao Nan suddenly looked at Su Ming.
Su Ming's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained calm and cold. "Dad, the reason I came to your room to talk to Qiu Yue these past few days was because I wanted to know your current condition. I'm worried about you, Dad. There's no other reason!"
"Hehe! That's very thoughtful of you! "Su Hao Nan smiled and looked at Su Hai." Hai'er, what about you? "
"Dad! I have the same thought as my second brother. I was also worried about dad's safety. Now that dad is fine, I don't have any other questions! "Su Hai said with a smile.
"Then the others must have the same thoughts as my two sons. They must have gathered here because they are concerned about my health!"
Su Hao Nan looked at the crowd, and they all nodded!
"Hehe! I didn't expect an old man like me to be so welcomed and cared for by everyone. I'm very gratified! " Su Hao Nan smiled. Then, his expression changed, and he changed the topic. "Since no one has any other questions, I will now announce that the position of the Su family's next Head of Household will be passed on to my precious granddaughter, Su Qiu Yue. No one has any objections, right?"
Whoosh!
As soon as Su Hao Nan said this, the crowd fell into chaos!
Previously, these people had lowered their heads and didn't dare to speak. After hearing this news, they immediately whispered to each other. A few days ago, they thought the elder was dying, so they joined forces to target Su Qiu Yue!
If Su Qiu Yue really became the Head of Household, would they have a good life in the future?
Su Qiu Yue was a genius girl recognized by Sky City. She always handled matters impartially and clearly distinguished between right and wrong. She would never be lenient just because you were her second uncle or third aunt. Such a person could bring the family to greater heights, but she was also the most hated person in the family!
"What's wrong? Everyone seems to have objections to my decision! "Su Hao Nan looked at the crowd in a deep voice.
"Dad! Don't you want to reconsider? Aren't you being too rash by making a decision so easily without even telling us? "Su Ming stepped forward.
If he didn't stand up to refute, he would lose his position as the Head of Household. How much longer should he endure?
"Second brother is right! Dad, the inheritance of the family is an important matter. It's related to the survival and development of the Su family. Dad, please reconsider! "
… …
When Su Xia Tian heard that these uncles and aunts didn't think highly of her sister, she didn't try to hide her dissatisfaction. She was so angry that her mouth was raised high. If Qin Feng hadn't stopped her with his gaze, she would've jumped up and argued with her second uncle and third uncle.
Su Qiu Yue's expression was as calm as still water. No one could tell what she was feeling!
"I was wondering why you guys didn't say anything today. I thought you guys really didn't have any opinions. Now, you've all come out!" Su Hao Nan's heart ached slightly as he looked at the faces of these people who opposed Su Qiu Yue.
He didn't know how these people treated Su Qiu Yue when he was sick. She must have suffered for the past three months!
"I made the decision to let Su Qiu Yue be the Head of Household after careful consideration. I think she's qualified to be the Head of Household!" Su Hao Nan's tone became unyielding!
"Dad, Qiu Yue is a woman. How can you let a woman be the Head of Household?" Su Ming said with a frown.
"That's right, Dad! If Qiu Yue becomes the head of the household and she marries someone else in the future, the entire Su Family will be given to someone else … Dad, the Su Family is a family business that our ancestors have worked hard to build. You can't do that! "
"Master, please reconsider!"
… …
None of the people present agreed to let Su Qiu Yue be the Head of Household. Su Hao Nan had obviously foreseen this situation. His expression didn't change much.
"Grandpa, if I really become the Head of Household, I can remain unmarried for the rest of my life!" Su Qiu Yue's lukewarm voice suddenly resounded. It was like a bolt of lightning striking everyone's head!
This woman was indeed the Number One Talented Woman of Sky City. Once she opened her mouth, it was shocking!
Su Qiu Yue would remain unmarried for the rest of her life! This way, her surname would still be Su, and the Su family would still be the original Su family. Moreover, it wouldn't be taken away by someone with another surname.
With a simple sentence, he had dispelled all the doubts and attacks from the crowd!
"Also, I'll choose the new Head of Household from the direct and collateral male descendants of the Su family. If I step down, I'll recommend them to take over … The direct and collateral descendants will have the same opportunity to compete!"
Before the last bolt of lightning could completely fall, a new round of lightning attacks came crashing down!
Su Qiu Yue's words were extremely hurtful to everyone, especially to the immediate family members of the Su Family. It was a devastating blow.
The direct and collateral descendants would have the same opportunity to compete for the position of Head of Household. This was such a tempting condition. The collateral relatives' eyes lit up and their hearts began to stir!
Just a moment ago, they were adamantly against Su Qiu Yue becoming the next Patriarch. But now, they were somewhat in favor of her. If Su Qiu Yue really became the next Patriarch, their descendants would also have the opportunity to run for the position of the next Patriarch. This was something that they didn't even dare to think about before!
"I have no objection to Su Qiu Yue's words. If she really becomes the new Head of Household today, then I've successfully stepped down. In the future, the entire Su family will belong to her, and she'll have the final say!" Su Hao Nan stood up at the right time to express his stance. His attitude was like a shot of adrenaline in the hearts of the collateral relatives.
The few who were ready to make a move now stood up and expressed their stance!
"Master, during the years you've been the Head of Household, the Su family has been flourishing under your leadership. We've reached new heights! Your foresight must be more accurate than ours. Since you've taken a liking to Qiu Yue, then I have nothing to say. I'll stand on your side! "
"Master, I also think Qiu Yue is a good choice!"
"Before Big Brother Su Xun passed away, he was the new Head of Household that everyone recognized. However, after that car accident … Sigh! In fact, I think it's only right for him to pass the position of Head of Household to Big Brother Su Xun! "
...
Half of the more than fifty Su family members were on Su Qiu Yue's side!
Many of the other half wanted to change sides, but they'd already agreed on a share of the profits with Su Ming or Su Hai. It wasn't good for them to suddenly change sides now. Therefore, they wouldn't easily stand up until the last moment!
"Dad! The Su family has been around for almost a hundred years. How could such a huge family pass the position of Head of Household to Qiu Yue just because she said so? Can we believe her just because she says she'll never marry? Can you believe her just because she says she'll give the collateral descendants an equal chance to compete for the position of Head of Household? "
"She's obviously giving everyone an empty promise to become the Head of Household first!" Su Hai saw that the situation was changing, so he quickly continued to speak!
Su Hai stood on the same side as his second brother. He analyzed, "Dad! Let's not talk about whether the position of Head of Household should be passed to a woman. Let's put aside the gender distinction and talk about whether Qiu Yue has the ability to take the position of Head of Household!
"Ever since the news spread that Dad was bedridden for three months, our Su family's businesses have been in chaos and declining. During this time, Qiu Yue has taken the position of Head of Household to take care of the Su family's businesses!
"In the past three months under her leadership, the entire Su Family has been in a mess. All the businesses that the Su Family is involved in have suffered losses one after another. Some small businesses have even directly closed down due to the losses … I've specially calculated it. In just three months, our Su Family has lost more than 200 million!"
"And this is even after Second Brother and I did our best to help Qiu Yue salvage the situation. If she really becomes the new Head of Household, I don't know what will happen to the Su family in the future!"
"Dad! You must reconsider this matter carefully! "
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