Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 283 My teeth have been bad since I was a child

"Is this true?" Even the well-informed Old Master Xi was surprised when he saw the document and turned to Xi Jingyue for confirmation.

"It's true. These two plots of land were auctioned together, and everyone's eyes were on that plot. Nobody paid any attention to this wasteland. Who would have thought that a week later, a real treasure would be unearthed from under this plot?"

Grandpa Xi's smile widened. Thinking about the earth-shattering changes these two documents could bring to his company, he couldn't help but slap his thigh and laugh loudly, "Hahaha, your friend is probably destined for great fortune!"

"You're right, I think so too."

The grandfather and grandson were speaking in riddles together, while the audience below listened with great anxiety.

"Uncle, Aunt, what exactly is the gift Jingyue gave you? Is it more valuable than that 500 million yuan plaque?"

Grandpa Xi was in high spirits when he heard this, so he grabbed a teacup from the table and smashed it over his shoulder.

"Short-sighted fools! Do you really think I don't know your shady thoughts? You're all narrow-minded and ambitious. I used to indulge you because your elders were still alive, and I had to give them some face. I never imagined that my indulgence, which I couldn't bear to do, would nurture your arrogance."

"From today onwards, all matters concerning the group and the Xi family will be handled by Jingyue. I'm getting old and it's time for me to retire and enjoy my retirement. Whether you live well or not is none of my business, so don't come looking for me."

Taking advantage of this outburst, Old Master Xi actually became a hands-off manager, leaving all matters, big and small, to Xi Jingyue.

Xi Jingyue was also caught off guard by his grandfather bypassing his father and passing the company directly to him.

After a moment of stunned silence, looking at the shocked and incredulous expressions of the crowd below, a slight smile appeared on his lips. It wasn't entirely impossible.

"Uncle, you can't do this! Jingyue is still young, how can he shoulder the burden of the group on his own?"

"He's still young? When I was his age, his dad was already old enough to run errands."

"Uncle, please don't act impulsively. The group's affairs are of great importance. Even if you love Jingyue, making such a hasty decision may displease the other shareholders of the company."

"What's with the impulsiveness? If I don't leave my own family business to my grandson, am I supposed to give it to these shareholders' descendants who rely on dividends to support their families? Anyone who dares to mess with me at this time, I'll send them home to eat their own food!"

“Grandpa, my cousin Jingyue is indeed outstanding, but he has relatively little experience. If he takes on such a heavy responsibility rashly, he may not be able to handle it. Moreover, some things are easy to hand over but difficult to take back. You are not that old, so why don't you help Jingyue manage the company for a few more years and let him become more familiar with the internal affairs of the company before handing over the group to him? That would be a more natural and proper process.”

"He can't handle it, but can you? You've been working at the company for years and you've grown too big for your britches, haven't you? You really think that just because you call me grandpa, you're my grandson? We're both ancient demons, what kind of ghost story are you trying to tell me? With your little bit of skill, you think you can sow discord and fool me? Go back and practice for a few more decades!"

“Grandpa, that’s not what my brother meant, he just…” “I don’t care what you mean. I’ve told you so many times, call me your great-grandfather. I’m your grandfather. What about that person buried in your ancestral grave? You’re willing to abandon your ancestors for profit. I’m giving you face because I’m good-natured. If you run into me, I’ll tear your skin off.”

Everyone: "..."

Xi Jingyue watched as his grandfather single-handedly debated with the group of scholars, leaving them speechless. His face turned ashen, and the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably. He secretly gave his grandmother a thumbs up. His grandfather's mouth was still as sharp as ever!

Grandma Xi smiled broadly, thinking to herself: That's right! If it weren't for his silver tongue, which allowed him to speak sweet words and refute all sorts of devils and demons, would she have chosen him at first glance out of so many suitors?

A perfectly good New Year's Eve dinner was forced to end early because of Grandpa Xi's outburst; to be precise, these uninvited so-called relatives were collectively kicked out.

Before leaving, the uncles of the second branch of the family were filled with resentment. Unable to sow discord between Old Master Xi and Xi Jingyue, they turned their attention to sowing discord between Xi's father and Xi Jingyue.

“Liang Xu, I’m not trying to be mean, but isn’t the old man being far too biased? How could he just skip you and hand the company over to Jingyue? Even if… even if Jingyue is indeed a little more capable than you, you are still his father. Isn’t the old man slapping you in the face by doing this?”

"Who says otherwise? No matter what, it should have been passed on to you first. After a year or two, if you really think Jingyue is doing a good job, then it could have been passed on to him. That way, no one would say anything, and it would have saved face for you. Unlike now, they've completely humiliated you. Doesn't the old man care at all if this gets out and people start talking about you?"

Mr. Xi listened to the group's less-than-sophisticated attempts to sow discord, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled broadly, making the group's eyes ache.

“I understand my cousins’ good intentions, but I’ve had bad teeth since I was a child, and I just love to live off women.”

The group was speechless for a moment. What was even more infuriating was that when they calmed down and thought about it, it seemed that it really was true.

Mr. Xi was different from his siblings, who were always fighting and competing. He was said to be passionate about art, but to put it bluntly, he was a bit rebellious.

Old Master Xi took over the vast family business and, with his iron-fisted methods, developed the Xi family to an unprecedented peak. However, he had a son who was "not doing his proper job" and loved painting.

It was precisely because of Mr. Xi's carefree attitude of being indifferent to worldly affairs and only wanting to pursue art that his cousins ​​were all restless and wanted to seize his position as heir.

Who would have thought that this family's recognized good-for-nothing freak would turn around and marry the eldest daughter of the Li family, who was only slightly inferior to them, and have a son whom Old Master Xi regarded as the perfect heir!
In summary, this guy lived off his father before he was an adult, lived off his wife after he got married, and now that he's middle-aged, he's living off his son. Who knows, he might even live off his grandson in his old age!
The cousins: "..." Damn, you don't know until you think about it, and you'll be shocked. What an enviable life! This person must be living off a woman's wealth!
Under the furious gazes of his brothers and sisters, who seemed to want to burn him to ashes, Mr. Xi sighed and, with practiced ease, uttered the most infuriating words in the most Versailles-esque tone.

"Sigh, you cousins ​​wouldn't understand the days of lying around counting money if you haven't experienced it."

Mrs. Xi stood quietly watching her husband's performance, struggling to suppress her laughter. She affectionately reached out and patted her husband's head, coaxing him softly, "It's okay, I understand you. Once Jingyue takes over all my businesses, we'll travel and sketch around the world. With our son here, we'll definitely be treated well when it comes to money."

Everyone: "..." Got it. We're just killing time during the New Year holiday anyway, might as well beat the kids when we get back!