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Su Jianguo's health is deteriorating.

Although I survived my last heart attack, the doctor made it clear: I must not overexert myself, I must not be exposed to any more stress, and I must rest.

What business does the Kejian Group not worry about?

The follow-up work on the Brazilian project needs to be monitored, shareholder relations need to be maintained, and the company's transformation needs to be promoted...

Not to mention the inheritance dispute among the three children, which caused chaos in the family.

Even distant relatives who don't usually keep in touch have been visiting frequently lately...

My cousin's son wants to move into management, my cousin's daughter wants to get a position in the finance department, and several distant nephews and nieces all say they want to help Su Jianguo with his worries.

Anyone with eyes can see that these people aren't here to help; they're here to take sides and get a share of the spoils.

Su Jianguo lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, his mind perfectly clear.

Three children, three different thoughts.

Su Qing is the most capable and the most eager to take over, but her methods are too hasty and ruthless, which makes her prone to offending people.

Su Ming is the most favored, but also the most useless; he knows nothing but spending money.

Suning is the most outstanding, but its mind is not on Jianguo Group. Ningyuan Capital is doing very well, so it has no energy to manage this mess anymore.

The issue of finding a successor cannot be delayed any longer.

……

On Saturday afternoon, Su Jianguo called Su Ning to his home and said he wanted to go out for a walk.

The father and son were taking a leisurely stroll in their small garden.

Su Jianguo walked slowly, leaning on his cane, with Su Ning supporting him from the side.

“Dad, I’ve noticed you look better lately,” Su Ning said.

"What's so good about it? It's getting worse every day," Su Jianguo sighed. "The doctor said my heart is a ticking time bomb. Who knows when it might..."

"Don't say that. If you take good care of yourself, you can live to be a hundred."

"A hundred years old?" Su Jianguo smiled wryly. "It would be good if he could live to next year."

After walking for a while, he sat down on a bench, patted the spot next to him, and said, "Sit down, Dad wants to talk to you."

Suning sat down.

"Su Ning, what do you think about the successor of the Jianguo Group?" Su Jianguo asked bluntly.

“Dad, you shouldn’t have asked me this question,” Su Ning said. “Anything I say will sound like an argument.”

"Dad just wants to hear the truth from you."

Suning was silent for a moment, then said, "I don't want Jianguo Group."

Su Jianguo looked at him with a face full of surprise, "Why?"

“It’s not that I don’t want it, it’s that I can’t afford it,” Su Ning said frankly. “Ningyuan Capital is now worth more than 30 billion yuan and has more than 30 projects. I’m busy every day. Hanxin Materials has just gotten on track and I still have to keep an eye on it and be on guard against the counterattack of Japanese photoresist companies. If I take over Jianguo Group, I may not be able to do well on both sides.”

"Then who do you think is suitable? Su Qing? Su Ming?"

“In terms of ability, my sister is suitable,” Su Ning said objectively. “She has worked in the drone company for so many years, she has experience and has achieved results. But the problem is that she is too eager to prove herself, and sometimes she goes to extremes. Moreover… she is hostile to me. If she takes over, my relationship with her will be completely over.”

Su Jianguo nodded: "What about your brother?"

“Su Ming?” Su Ning shook her head. “Dad, this may sound harsh, but Su Ming is really incompetent. He can’t even manage himself, how can he manage a group worth hundreds of billions? If you hand it over to him, the group will collapse in less than three years.”

These words were harsh, but Su Jianguo knew they were true.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" he asked.

Su Ning thought for a moment and said, "Dad, I have a suggestion. The Su family holds 33% of the shares in Jianguo Group. Why don't you transfer 20% of the group's shares to me?"

Su Jianguo was taken aback: "You want shares? Didn't you say you didn't want the group?"

“I don’t want management rights, but I can have equity.” Su Ning explained, “If you transfer 20% of the shares to me, I will legally become the largest individual shareholder of Jianguo Group. But you can give management rights to my sister, who can hold 10% and become the chairman and CEO. She can make the decisions on specific matters.”

"how about you?"

“I’ll just be a major shareholder and not participate in day-to-day management,” Su Ning said. “When major decisions require shareholder votes, I’ll cast my vote to prevent my sister from making a desperate gamble. Otherwise, I’ll just do what I’m supposed to do and continue running my Ningyuan Capital.”

Su Jianguo understood: "You're... exchanging equity for management rights?"

“Yes.” Su Ning nodded. “That way, my sister can take over the group and realize her ambitions. As for Su Ming, you can leave him 3% of the shares, which is enough for him to live on for the rest of his life.”

"Moreover, this way, the relatives on the collateral branches have nothing to say. The shares are in the hands of our own family, and the management rights are given to the most capable person. They can't cause any trouble even if they want to."

Su Jianguo remained silent for a long time.

This plan does make sense.

The equity was given to Suning, the management rights to Su Qing, and the money to Su Ming.

Each gets what it deserves, and they do not interfere with each other.

Moreover, with Ningyuan Capital as its backing, Suning doesn't need to rely on Jianguo Group for its livelihood and won't compete with Su Qing for power.

Su Qing has management authority and can put her skills to use.

Su Ming is rich and won't cause trouble.

"You really don't want to care about Jianguo Group at all?" Su Jianguo still couldn't believe it. "That's an asset worth hundreds of billions."

“Dad, to be honest, I value Ningyuan Capital more now.” Su Ning said earnestly, “I built Ningyuan from scratch. I personally invested in every project and negotiated with every team. This sense of accomplishment is much stronger than inheriting hundreds of billions. No matter how good Jianguo Group is, it’s the empire you built, not mine.”

Su Ning looked at his father with a sincere expression: "I want to build my own empire."

Su Jianguo looked at his son, his eyes a little wet.

He always felt that Suning was young and still needed experience.

Moreover, with only a high school diploma, temporary success does not equate to ability.

But now it seems that the child is much more mature and clear-headed than he imagined.

They are not greedy for power or wealth; they know what they want and what they are capable of doing.

The compromises we make now are more for the sake of family harmony.

He was proud of his son.

“Okay, Dad will listen to you.” Su Jianguo finally nodded. “The shares will be transferred to you, and the management rights will be given to Su Qing. As for Su Ming… I’ll leave him some money so he won’t cause trouble.”

"Thank you for understanding, Dad."

“But Su Ning, Dad has to remind you of something,” Su Jianguo said. “Your sister…is very proud and competitive. She might feel uncomfortable knowing you got the largest share. The relationship between you two siblings…”

“I understand,” Su Ning said, “but as long as she doesn’t cross the line, I won’t make things difficult for her. If she manages Jianguo Group well, it’s good for everyone.”

"I'm relieved that you think this way."

The father and son walked for a while longer before returning home.

On the way, Su Jianguo suddenly asked, "By the way, how is your adoptive mother, Wang Xiuying, doing lately?"

Suning paused, "I'm not quite sure."

"Oh? You really have no contact with her?"

“I just send her money every month, and we don’t have any contact outside of that,” Su Ning said. “Dad, I know you and Mom don’t like her, but she has raised me for over twenty years. I have to repay that kindness.”

Su Jianguo sighed: "Fine! You decide for yourself. But... don't let your mother know, her heart can't take it."

"Ah."

Back home, Su Jianguo felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

The problem of succession has finally been resolved.

It's not perfect, but it's at least acceptable.

Next, it's time to talk to Su Qing and Su Ming, explain things to the board of directors, and handle the equity transfer procedures...

These things will keep him busy for a while.

But at least the direction has been set.

As Su Jianguo watched Su Ning's retreating figure go upstairs, he felt a pang of emotion.

His son, whom he had been separated from for many years, was more outstanding and more clear-headed than he had imagined.

Perhaps, this is the Su family's true blessing.

As for those collateral relatives, and those scheming and infighting...

Let them be!
The empire that Su Jianguo built must eventually have someone to inherit it.

But perhaps the path Suning has chosen is the right one...

It is more meaningful to build your own empire than to defend someone else's.

Thinking of this, he smiled. ...

That evening, Su Ning was reading documents in his study at Tomson Riviera when suddenly a "ding-dong" sound rang in his mind.

A mechanical but clear voice rang in my mind:
【ding dong】

[The host has completed the quest in the instance world "Ordinary Glory"]

[Reward 1: The host's missing memories have been restored by 0.5%, bringing the total restoration to 3.5%]

[Reward 2: A portal will be formed between the spatial world and the previously traversed dungeon worlds, allowing the host to enter each of the past dungeon worlds at any time.]

[Reward Three: The Unwavering Devotion Pill, which grants the user unwavering devotion to the host, ensuring they will never be separated from them for all eternity.]

Suning was stunned.

He put down the documents, closed his eyes, and sensed the changes in the spatial world.

In the center of a vast, boundless industrial production base encompassing all categories, a platform resembling an altar suddenly appeared.

There are ninety light gates around the platform...

Are these light portals the so-called teleportation portals?

Since these are worlds I've traveled through before, it seems I haven't actually traveled through that many worlds.

In retrospect, most of these instances were likely travels from my past self, and these alternate worlds might help me find myself again.

"The missing memories... have recovered 0.5%?" Su Ning muttered to himself.

[Host, the instance world is also the real world. Your experiences, emotions, and achievements are all real.]

Suning nodded.

He could understand that, regardless of whether it was a copy or not, Lan Qianyi, Wu Kezhi, Chen Xi, Zhang Yuan...

These people are real, and their feelings are real.

"What does 'reward two...teleportation portal' mean?"

This means that from now on, you can freely travel between the real world and this instance world.

The original world is your primordial world, where you possess complete memories, power, and resources. The dungeon worlds, on the other hand, are the places where you have carried out missions in the past and will carry them out in the future; the dungeon worlds appearing now are all worlds you have already experienced.

"These are the teleportation portals?" Su Ning approached the portals with a puzzled look and reached out to touch them.

My hand went right through it, but I didn't feel anything.

Yes. You can use this door to return to the spatial world at any time. You can also choose to enter these instance worlds within the spatial world.

Suning understood.

This means that he is no longer passively trapped in this world, or a single copy world, but has absolute initiative.

"What about the third reward... the Unwavering Devotion Pill?"

Before he finished speaking, a small jade bottle appeared out of thin air in Su Ning's hand.

Upon opening it, there were three pale red pills inside, emitting a faint fragrance.

[Unwavering Loyalty Pill: After consumption, the user will develop absolute loyalty and love for the host, inseparable for all eternity. Each pill has a permanent effect and no side effects.]

Su Ning looked at the three pills, her feelings complicated.

This thing... is a bit too amazing!
Whoever eats it will be completely devoted to you?

Isn't this just controlling people's minds? Isn't it just being as loyal as your own AI robot?

But Su Ning quickly realized its purpose: not for Lan Qianyi, because she didn't need it.

It's not about applying it to Li Shiyan; she's already completely devoted to him.

Instead, it was used on... certain key figures.

For example, some shareholders of Jianguo Group, potential competitors of Ningyuan Capital, and those who might threaten them.

Of course, it should be used with caution.

This kind of thing can cause serious problems if used improperly.

So Su Ning carefully put the jade bottle away and temporarily stored it in the spatial world.

……

Over the next few days, Suning gradually adapted to these changes.

I tried to enter the spatial world from "Ordinary Glory" through the portal.

[Welcome back, host.]

Your performance in this instance world is rated A, demonstrating high efficiency and significant impact in completing tasks.

"Can I really freely enter and exit all ninety instance worlds?" Su Ning asked.

Of course! Each portal represents a dungeon world, which you can choose to enter. These are all dungeons you've previously experienced.

"So, your own spatial world has expanded ninety times?"

[That's one way to understand it! The host suddenly has ninety duplicate worlds, and the number will continue to increase as the host travels through them.]

"The time flow is different in the instance world and the physical world?" he asked the system.

"Yes! When the host is in the spatial world, time in the copy world is frozen and sealed."

This feature is great.

This means he can study, train, and prepare in the spatial world without worrying about the passage of time in the copy world.

Furthermore, you can save and load your game at will, and these dungeon worlds are specifically designed for you.

“3.5% of memories… that’s too little.” Then, remembering the memory loss problem, Su Ning smiled bitterly again, “I need to complete more tasks.”

Yes! Host. Each completed instance world quest will restore a portion of your memories. When your memories are fully restored, you will know everything about yourself.

“Everything…” Su Ning repeated the word.

I have a vague feeling that "everything" might overturn my understanding.

But it's too early to think about these things now.

Right now, I need to take care of things in the world of "Ordinary Glory" first.

The equity transfer of Jianguo Group, the expansion of Ningyuan Capital, the development of Hanxin Materials, and the relationship with Lan Qianyi and Li Shiyan...

These all require you to spend your own time and effort.

As for the teleportation portal and the Unwavering Devotion Pill, consider them as trump cards.

I won't use it unless absolutely necessary.

Then Suning returned to the world of "Ordinary Glory"...

……

A week later, Suning invited Lan Qianyi to dinner.

Looking at the girl across from me in the restaurant, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside me.

Lan Qianyi is a person from this instance world. What will happen to her if she completes her mission and leaves one day?
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lan Qianyi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him.

"It's nothing," Su Ning smiled. "I just feel...it's so good to have met you."

"So cheesy." Lan Qianyi blushed, but the corners of her mouth turned up. "By the way, my parents asked you again when you're going out to eat. My mom said she's making braised pork this time."

"It's the weekend! I'm free anytime."

"it is good."

After dinner, Su Ning took Lan Qianyi home, and naturally, they spent a passionate night together.

Afterwards, Su Ning hugged Lan Qianyi and whispered sweet nothings, "Qianyi, no matter what happens in the future, remember! I really like you."

"What's wrong with you today? You're acting strange." Lan Qianyi looked at Su Ning curiously. "Did something happen?"

"No, it's just... I suddenly felt a bit sentimental."

"Stop lamenting, focus on your work and make money," Lan Qianyi said, putting her arm around Su Ning. "I'm still waiting to become the boss's wife of Ningyuan Capital."

"it is good."

Seeing the beautiful and charming Lan Qianyi, Su Ning became interested again, and then...

In the days that followed, Suning used the same tactic to maneuver between Li Shiyan and Gao Yue.

Only when he was truly satisfied did he leave this world with a lingering sense of fulfillment.

...(End of chapter)