From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 30 Astronomical Investment
This old house is where the old lady recuperated in her later years. It has red walls and a high courtyard. When you push open the door, you will see an elegant and quiet bluestone path. In the corner is a set of stone tables and benches. Koi fish swim under the towering rockery. At the gate of the courtyard stands a huge marble monument with three large characters "Canglang Garden" engraved on it.

A dozen or so young people from the Yang family filed in and stood in three rows in the yard according to their seniority, standing in front of Old Lady Yang.

The old lady has two sons and a daughter. Her daughter went abroad to develop her career, and her two sons are already gray-haired and are living out their days in Canglang Garden just like her.

In addition to Yang Jun, the grandchildren also included Yang Yingying's father Yang Jianhua, who had just been demoted from the company and looked a little old in his casual clothes. There were also a few others who were developing in other industries, and they also stood there waiting for the old lady to lecture them.

The great-grandchildren were in full bloom, but except for Yang Yingying and Wang Xin, the other dozen or so looked nervous, not knowing what their ancestor meant.

Having four generations living under one roof is still a great achievement even in modern times. Looking at the younger generations of the Yang family, the old lady's face was filled with satisfaction.

The people below looked at Li Yang who was standing next to the old lady, full of questions but unable to speak.

"Grandma, I wonder what's the matter that you called us here?"

The first person to speak was Yang Yingying's father, Yang Jianhua, with a hint of fear but also a little expectation.

Everyone in the courtyard knew most of what happened to Yang Xinjiang, but they didn't know everything. They just thought that Yang Xinjiang had colluded with outsiders to poison and murder the ancestor sitting in front.

Although Yang Jun was not aware of it, as a father he would definitely be implicated, so Yang Jianhua, who had already lost hope of turning things around, began to stand up again.

This time, my opponent suddenly stabbed himself.

The old lady waved her hand, asking Yang Jianhua to leave, and then looked around at everyone. No one dared to meet her calm gaze.

"I called you here today mainly because of some family matters."

"First of all, all the properties in the county town under my name will be inherited by Yang Jun's family, and all the shares of Huanyi Plaza will be handed over to..."

Several lawyers in suits and leather shoes walked out of the yard, took out recorders and drafted documents. Li Yang knew that the old lady was preparing for her funeral.

In the following time, the old man sorted out his property one by one. His two sons realized something was wrong and looked sad.

Only Yang Jun felt something was not right the more he listened. Apart from the few properties mentioned at the beginning, the rest had nothing to do with him?

A few minutes later, most of the assets were cleared and everyone was on edge because the most critical part was about to arrive.

Huayi Food Company is the Yang family's biggest lifeline.

The old lady took the tea and moistened her throat.

"And the most important thing next, which is what you are most concerned about, is the shares of Huayi Company."

"I have decided to give all 51% of my shares to my great-granddaughter, Yang Yingying."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below suddenly exploded. Yang Jun lost his balance and almost fell to the ground.

"Grandma, this is not fair. Why should you give all the shares to a little girl?"

Yang Yingying also couldn't believe it.

This is 51% of the shares, which is equivalent to her grandmother handing over the entire company to her.

"Grandma, I don't accept it. Although Xinjiang did something wrong, I have worked hard for the company over the years. You can't be so partial to me!"

"Besides, my eldest brother was seduced by women before, and the company lost at least 20 million in profits. It doesn't make sense to give all the shares to their family!"

Yang Jun's eyes were bloodshot, and he was filled with grief and indignation. The old lady did not speak, but asked someone to hand Yang Jun a few data sheets and drawings. Yang Jun glanced at them, his face immediately turned pale, and he wanted to explain something, but finally retreated with a dejected look on his face.

After the scolding, the old lady regained her kind smile and turned to look at Li Yang:
"Xiao Li, what do you think of my arrangement?"

Li Yang, who was eating melons, looked confused: "This is a family affair of the believers, I can't comment on it."

Li Yang admired the old lady very much. Although she seemed to be enjoying her retirement, she was always aware of the company's developments. Those drawings should be Yang Jun's handle, and the old lady had them in her hands, leaving him speechless.

The old lady nodded and turned to the crowd and said, "I have invited Taoist Priest Li Yang from Baiyun Mountain to be the witness of my will. I will also set up a foundation to donate 2% of Huayi Company's profits to Baiyun Temple every year for the maintenance and renovation of the Taoist temple. Yingying, what do you think?"

When her name was called, Yang Yingying stood in front: "It's all up to my grandmother"

The old lady nodded in satisfaction and waved her hand to let everyone go out without explaining.

Li Yang was caught off guard. A 2% profit was an astronomical figure considering the size of Huayi Company and its profits in previous years.

"Old believer, you are very courageous to invest such a large sum of money in Baiyun Temple."

After saying so much, the old lady felt a little tired, but she still smiled and explained to Li Yang:

"In fact, this money is not so much invested in Baiyun Temple as it is invested in you, Taoist priest."

"um, I?"

The old lady was lying on the armchair, with a complicated expression on her face: "I have been struggling since I was a teenager, and I have come to where I am now step by step with the establishment of the new country and the wave of reform."

"But since I woke up in the hospital, I felt that this era was about to change again... So the old lady had some selfish motives and wanted to leave a way out for the descendants of the Yang family after I left."

Li Yang remained silent for a long time, then spoke: "But believer, the future is full of changes, and I am afraid that I can't protect anything with my limited ability."

"No need, Xiao Li, I never asked you to protect them. I just want to ask you, if the Yang family encounters a life-or-death crisis in the future, if you are capable enough, can you help the Yang family once, just once."

The old lady's eyes were sincere. She did not mention any past kindness or her friendship with the old abbot. She just used her status as a dying old woman and an astronomical sum of money to exchange for Li Yang's help.

After considering for a long time, Li Yang nodded.

Li Yang felt that it was a good deal to pay a sky-high price of nearly eight figures every year in exchange for him making a move.

Seeing Li Yang nod, the old lady relaxed her brows as if relieved and closed her eyes peacefully.

Three days later, Yang's great-grandmother passed away suddenly in the old house in Canglang Garden at the age of 89.

Naturally, Li Yang, who remained in the garden, became the presiding Taoist priest of the ritual.

Regardless of whether the three generations of the Yang family were sincere or not, they all cried bitterly. Most of the important figures in Mei County and even Shuchuan were also present. Reporters and media of all sizes surrounded Canglang Garden.

The reason why Li Yang stayed here was not because he expected the old lady to leave,

He was waiting for someone, an old man.

In the past three days, he has figured out the general functions of the Blood Ruyi, but he lacks the formation. If he doesn't want to be squeezed into a skeleton like Xue Qing, he can only use it as a brick to smash walnuts.

Just as Li Yang was shaking his head and sighing, on the last day of the ritual, there was finally a knock on the door outside Canglang Garden.

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