Chapter Five
"What is the third division of the family? If you want me to separate the family, you are very wrong! I have worked hard to build such a large industry to continue to grow. How could my children and grandchildren divide their property?" Fan Wanli glared at Chen Chen again.
Chen Chen was unmoved and said with a smile: "Mr. Fan, please listen to the younger generation in detail. Three parts of his family are not really a division of property. First, the 70% of the Fan family's property will be distributed to Mr. Fan, and the remaining 30% will be distributed to the eldest son and the second son. Then, for a three-year period, Mr. Fan will not support or help, and see how far the two sons can develop the industry."
Fan Wanli frowned slightly, surprisingly without interrupting. Chen Chen continued, "Mr. Fan has 70% of his family property. Even if the other 30% of his industries fail, it will not affect the foundation. The three-year agreement shows which of his two sons is more capable of inheriting. As for the second young master, losing the beam just tests his ability to do business alone, and temper his furious birds to become big eagles. As for the eldest young master, when I heard that Mr. Fan's eldest young master was idle and squandered, the first thought was not that this person was incompetent, but that such a person would be like the eldest lady of the aristocratic family? What's more, Mr. Fan was rigorous and well-educated, and the eldest young master would definitely not be born like this. Therefore, I think he must have been a talented person who worked diligently before. However, after getting married to the aristocratic family, he developed a lot of bad habits with those playboys."
Fan Wanli was slightly stunned by this. He didn't expect that this little boy could see so deeply.
Chen Chen continued: "Give him half of the industry to operate it will make him feel a sense of crisis. Once the industry is completely destroyed, he will not be able to inherit the family business. If he still cannot cheer up, perhaps after the industry is completely destroyed, the in-laws should provide support. But if he continues to lose, he is afraid that the in-laws will have bad faces, and he will not be able to ask him to inherit his position in the future. But I think Mr. Fan will definitely change his past in the crisis, learn how to make a lot of hard-earned money, how to know the preciousness of each copper coin, and how to learn how to manage it again."
Fan Wanli was surprisingly silent, listening quietly, and the anger on his face gradually faded.
Chen Chen changed his tone and said loudly: "But the most important thing about his family is not at this point, but I believe that blood is thicker than water, and family affection is like brothers and sisters! Although you can't support them, the second son has always been kind-hearted, so how could he watch his brother suffer from management? If he can support him and teach the way of management, and the eldest son is moved, wouldn't it be a good story for the two young men to join hands in the future? In fact, who is the heir is not the most important. The most important thing is that no matter who is the heir, brother or brother, he does not want the two sons to argue with each other for property, and they are bleeding for inheritance. If they want them to help each other like children, this is probably the great wish in Mr. Fan!"
Chen Chen is very meaningful, and he has a special understanding of the meaning of the words. Being harmed by his brothers is the greatest tragedy in life. Therefore, he does not want such a tragedy to happen to others. Power, wealth and treasures are just things outside of the body. Only when a family shakes hands and unites is the greatest happiness.
Fan Wanli was stunned on the spot, holding the chair handle with both hands, and tears seemed to flash in his eyes. He looked at the boy in front of him with concentration, feeling extremely moved.
Everyone thinks that what he is worried about is who is the heir, and even gives advice on it, either standing on the side of his eldest son, or standing on the side of his second son, or even trying his best to slander the other party, but only this young man who is not his own family can see his true thoughts clearly.
Yes, it doesn’t matter who inherits this family business, and whether or not you have talent is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to hope that your brothers will be harmonious and overcome difficulties together. Familiarity is greater than that. Even if the industry is ruined, you can start over again. Even if he returns for a hundred years, he can still be in peace.
Liao Hu's face was also flushed when he heard it. He was deeply moved when he remembered the friendship between brothers at home. The old housekeeper next to him, both brothers were all grown up, and he regarded them as if they were born. When he remembered the brotherly relationship between them when they were children, he cried so hard that he burst into tears.
Fan Wanli's eyes were wet and slightly red. He had already developed extraordinary concentration to strengthen his family business to his current achievements, but now he was told by a little boy that tears were about to burst out, which was definitely the first time he had come out of his mother's womb. Naturally, his eyes when he saw Chen Chen also changed completely.
Finally, he couldn't help but feel excited, and stood up and said, "It's better to have a three-pointer! Is this really the idea you came up with?"
Compared to Fan Wanli's move, Chen Chen seemed calm and composed. The little boy looked like an adult. He smiled slightly and said, "It doesn't matter whether the idea I came up with. What's important is whether this idea is in line with Mr. Fan's wishes. I am still thinking about that ten thousand taels of silver."
When Fan Wanli heard the boy's joke, he was stunned again, and then he burst into laughter, his laughter deafening.
As the laughter fell, he pointed at Chen Chen and said, "I think I have seen people like crucian carp trees, and my words are all round the bush. Only the Third Master, you are so straightforward at such a young age. However, Third Master, if you tell me your ideas first, aren't you afraid that I won't give you any money?"
Chen Chen smiled and said, "I believe Mr. Fan will not break his trust. All I worry about is that Mr. Fan will think that my idea is not worth ten thousand taels."
Fan Wanli smiled so hard that he leaned back and forth, and his laughter was filled with praise.
The old housekeeper could see even more. He grew up with Fan Wanli for decades, but he had rarely seen him with such a happy expression, which shows that this young man had gained Fan Wanli's appreciation through these words.
Fan Wanli smiled and said seriously: "Although ten thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, I have taken advantage of it to solve my worries. The housekeeper, come to the warehouse to pay me 10,000 taels of silver!"
Liao Hu was overjoyed and couldn't help but scream. He thought to himself that Chen Chen was so powerful that he could get ten thousand taels of silver in just a few words. If you tell this, I'm afraid no one will believe it.
Chen Chen said, "Mr. Fan is not in a hurry to give it to me, so I'll take it later."
Fan Wanli nodded and couldn't help but say curiously: "I shouldn't have asked, but why do you need ten thousand taels of silver for third master?"
Chen Chen paused for a moment and said, "This matter is confidential, but when Mr. Fan asks, I will say it. Mr. Fan knows that my uncle was locked up by the county magistrate early this morning."
"Your uncle should be Lord Shen, why was he locked up?" Fan Wanli is from Qingchuan, so he naturally knows the officials and people here very well.
Chen Chen said, "That's because my uncle scolded the county magistrate in front of the county officials, regardless of the safety of the people. The cause of the incident was that the people from Dajiang Mansion found a crack when inspecting the flood control embankment in the north of the city. He confirmed that once the flood volume this year is higher than in previous years, the dike will definitely collapse. However, the county magistrate did not believe it, and he was even more unwilling to withdraw silver."
"What, is there such a thing? Then did you pay the silver to save Lord Shen?" Fan Wanli was shocked. Although he had some speculation in his heart, he never expected that the reason was like this.
Chen Chen shook his head slightly and said, "My grandfather has already used the money to clear the relationship. I came to Mr. Fan to borrow money because it takes at least 10,000 taels of silver to repair the embankment."
Fan Wanli looked surprised. This young man was really unusual and could think of this step. Moreover, the other party had calculated that even if he told the matter of the dam first, he would not be able to convince himself, so he thought of what he had just thought.
He thought for a moment and said, "Although you have 10,000 taels of silver, if Lord Shen's official position is not guaranteed, wouldn't he be able to repair the embankment? Who are the officials from the county?"
Chen Chen looked at Liao Hu, and the latter quickly replied: "I heard that it is Mr. Xu, deputy Shi of the Superintendent of Jin Cao."
"Then this matter is very easy to deal with. Jin Cao Supervisor is in charge of currency, salt and iron in the county, and is the lifeline of the economy in the county. Those who serve in it are all the confidants of the county magistrate. Although I have never seen Lord Xu, I have heard of it. I heard that it is extremely difficult to get close to him. I am afraid that the county magistrate will let go of this matter." Fan Wanli said, and said, "Let's do this. If it is related to the dam, come to me if you have any difficulties. People's livelihood is safe. Although I am not an official, I also have the responsibility to protect my family and garden!"
"Thank you Mr. Fan. Please don't tell me about the matter about the dam." Chen Chen bowed his hand and was very grateful. He didn't expect Mr. Fan to be quite righteous.
"Don't worry about this. I, Fan Wanli, are not a person who speaks nonsense." Fan Wanli said solemnly.
Farewell to Fan Wanli, the two left with the butler, but no one noticed that there was a white shadow standing beside the outer wall of the hall. If they saw it, they would be shocked. It was Li Chengfeng.
Looking at Chen Chen's back as he walked farther and farther away, Li Chengfeng chuckled. He listened to the whole story of the conversation without missing a word, and said softly: "At a young age, he has such outstanding wisdom and truly a peerless talent, which is worth the trip."
After saying that, his figure floated up as if it was blown away by the breeze, as if it was slow and fast, and it was gone in the moment. Fan Wanli was still sitting in the hall, thinking about the three-point family strategy, and naturally he did not notice the changes outside.
After leaving Fan Mansion, Liao Hu couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said sincerely: "The Third Young Master is really wise and brave. Not to mention Qingchuan City, no one can match the entire county town. Tsk, 10,000 taels of silver, I was shocked just by thinking about it."
Born in a wealthy family in his previous life, Chen Chen naturally calmed down. He said: "I have to trouble Uncle Liao for one thing, help me inquire about the situation at the county government."
"No problem, I'll put it on me. Please wait and see the third young master. I'll take a step first!" Although Liao Hu sells groceries, he has a wide range of ways, so there are also familiar yamen runners in the county. It's no problem to find out about the situation. He patted his chest, ran his legs and rushed to the yamen.
Chapter completed!