Now I have to come back with my brainless uncle, and I don’t know what he is planning.
Lily's family lived not too far from the old man's manor, so she arrived soon.
The old man was afraid that his worthless son would not be able to guard the door in front of the children and would talk about everything.
So he asked the servants at home to take him away first.
"Okay, Nick has left too. Now if you have anything to say, just tell me."
"Okay, dad, I want to ask, if neo did something very serious wrong, should he also receive the same treatment as me?"
Neo was eating the snacks on the table nonchalantly.
But he didn't expect that his uncle would suddenly mention him. Did he do something wrong? What did he do wrong?
When the old man heard this, his first reaction was to look at neo.
This child grew up beside him and has always been a kind child.
But his own son said it was so serious, what mistake could he make?
He didn't think neo would do such a treacherous thing.
"If you have something to say, I'm not an old fool. I will naturally make my own judgment based on the seriousness of the problem."
Lily was not happy when she heard this.
"Dad, you haven't answered Mike's question yet.
You are the head of the family, so you should treat everyone equally, and you can't favor him just because you brought him up."
The two couples sang and harmonized as if they were having a cross talk. Neo was afraid that the old man would find it difficult, so he took the initiative to speak.
"No matter who makes a mistake at home, they will be treated equally, so you don't have to worry."
The old man also nodded.
"Just say what you have to say, no need to beat around the bush like this.
If neo has done something wrong, then I, as a grandfather, will naturally punish him."
"Okay, Dad, I will feel relieved if you say this."
Mike stood up. He looked like he was going to show off his skills.
Neo also straightened his back, he wanted to see what tricks his uncle was going to play.
"Dad, last time, I signed a lot of contracts in the company, which caused the company to suffer serious losses. You know this, right?"
As soon as this matter was mentioned, the old man's face turned ugly, and he didn't know how his son had the dignity to mention it in front of him.
And asked him if he remembered?
"I'm afraid, when I'm in the coffin, I will remember this too.
From the time I founded this company to today, I have never experienced such a serious loss.
Think about how many evil things you have done with those simple contracts!"
Mike's face froze, and he was a little anxious.
"Dad, what if this matter is not entirely my problem, what if someone is deliberately trying to frame me?
So how should this be calculated? Whose problem is it?"
Lily just looked at her husband's expression and knew what he wanted to say, and then looked at neo.
She shouted immediately.
"It's not entirely Mike's fault!
He was also deceived by others, Dad!"
"Dad, do you know that you have been deceived by someone with good intentions? You only know one thing but not the other!"
The old man had a cold face. He had indeed never thought about this matter or the inside story, but he was not stupid either.
“Our company has not had any local rivals for so many years.
I also have good relationships with big guys from all walks of life. What do you mean by that?
Since there is something I don’t know about, just say it carefully and don’t make any insinuations here.”
Neo snorted coldly, he wanted to know how his uncle and aunt could explain their stupidity.
While listening to the old man's speech, Mike shook his head repeatedly, his expression looking very disappointed.
"Dad, what if I said that what happened this time was not foreign enemies at all but internal thieves.
I believe we never thought about that person, but this time everyone was disappointed, it was that person who did it."
Unexpectedly, Mike would blame Neo for this incident.
Even Lily couldn't help being shocked when she heard it.
"Husband, is this what you mean?"
As early as when Mike said this, the old man's face darkened.
How could he not know what kind of character the child he raised single-handedly was like?
No matter how much he hated his uncle and aunt, he never said a bad word about them in front of him.
For this reason, the old man also chose to believe in neo unconditionally.
Neo sneered. He never expected that his good uncle would actually pour this basin of dirty water on him.
He wanted to see what evidence he had.
What other stories are you going to make up?
Originally, he sat up straight and was ready to hear what big news they had to say.
Now he was relaxed, picked up an orange on the table, and patiently peeled it.
Lily saw how he was so at ease, and she even wondered if Mike had heard false news from somewhere.
If they fail to discredit him in front of the old man, their credibility will be even lower in the end!
She couldn't help but whisper, "Mike, no matter what, we are all a family.
It is better to pay attention to the evidence. If it is just a rumor... wouldn't it hurt the feelings of the whole family if you say it?"
Mike turned around, held Lily's shoulders and shook her.
"Honey, do you know that this time I jumped into a hole dug by others?
If I wasn't a thief, how could I have caused such misery to the company?
It's a pity that the thief, no matter how cunning he is, I still caught him with clues."
Seeing how serious Mike looked, even Lily couldn't help but believe him.
"Now that there is evidence and the old man is here, you should tell the whole story.
Dad will never let us be wronged!"
The old man said nothing and just watched the two couples acting here.
"Dad, I know that you have always been very fond of neo because of the matter between your sister and brother-in-law.
I admit, it was really pitiful when he was left here as a little boy.
But after so many years, those scars have long since healed.
He has also grown up, and some things are not at all what we originally expected.
You really can't protect neo this time!
If it weren’t for him, the company would never have fallen into such a trap!”
Lily looked at Mike suddenly, not expecting that he really wanted to say that.
But seeing how determined her husband was, she had doubts again.
Is it really neo who did such a despicable thing this time?
After listening to what he said, the old man immediately slapped the table. "Do you know what you are talking about?
Do you have evidence?
If there is no evidence, don't make such rumors."
"Dad, do you think your son is this kind of person?
If there is no evidence, how can I blame neo for such a serious fault?
It was precisely because I saw with my own eyes that he was very familiar with the liar, as if he had known each other for a long time.
That’s why I came to such a conclusion.”
Mike pointed to neo who was chuckling at the side.
"He is your great grandson. If it weren't for him, how could the company have lost so much?
How could I be so scolded by you that I can’t hold my head up even now?”
Mike pointed at neo with an angry look on his face.
This time he was able to catch his nephew.
For so many years, in front of the old man, he pretended to respect him, but secretly he was angry many times!
Don't regard him as your elder at all!
Neo thought about it for a long time, but he didn't know what kind of crime his uncle wanted to accuse him.
He really didn't expect that his uncle actually thought Song Zhiyu was in the same group as him.
It is hard to imagine that a healthy and normal person would make such a judgment.
After hearing him say this, he relaxed completely.
Now I am concentrating on tearing off the white strips of the orange.
"Uncle, do you have any misunderstanding about yourself? I don't think you look like you can't hold your head high in front of the old man."
However, Neo never imagined that he had no intention of respecting his uncle and aunt.
Mike actually misunderstood that he wanted to pretend to respect them in front of the old man.
"Neo, is this how you treat your uncle?"
Lily couldn't help but speak out to help her husband.
"Dad, how can you still tolerate me when you see him doing such a thing? Why did you scold Mike in the first place?
How much loss do you think the company has suffered, and how many families have lost their source of income?
Now it’s been proven that all of this was done by neo, why don’t you blame him?”
Lily looked distressed, and the old man couldn't help but rub his forehead after hearing what the couple said.
"Okay, I will treat this matter as a trap dug by neo for you, but what about the evidence you mentioned.
Show us the evidence?"
Lily looked at Mike.
"Husband, tell me everything you know."
"I have already said that the two of them were so familiar when we were in the company just now, and you can tell at a glance that they have known each other in advance.
The most important thing is that before Song Zhiyu was arrested, he also said that he would give us a suggestion, asking you not to hand over the company to me.
Isn’t this enough to prove that he is a neo?”
"Pfft——"
Neo couldn't control it and laughed out loud.
"Sorry, sorry, uncle, I'm really sorry for you to continue."
"Husband, tell me everything you know. Don't worry about not telling it for the sake of your family's face..."
Lily was a little anxious, what kind of evidence was this? It was just his speculation.
Now the old man and neo looked at Mike like fools.
Even Lily found his words unconvincing, let alone the two of them.
Mike turned to his wife and asked, "What do you mean?
Isn't this enough to show that there has been a connection between the two of them?
I've already said it before, if it weren't for neo, I wouldn't have fallen into such a trap.
It's okay now. The company's losses are so serious, but none of you believe me one by one.
Dad, I told you at the beginning not to leave this little child with you to take care of him.
As a result, you just didn’t listen to me, so it’s okay now. If the company is like this, whose problem is it really?”
Mike mentioned what happened back then again and again, and it was like he was jumping on Neo and the old man's mind.
"That's enough."
"I know you can't accept the sudden departure of your sister and brother-in-law.
But after so many years, haven’t you recognized this fact?
Only I am your son. Instead of thinking about your only son, you consider such an outsider.
What are you thinking about?
Are you really old, so you are old and confused?"
"I've said enough!"
The old man was really angry.
He slapped the table so hard that even his boyfriend sat upright.
Lily didn't even raise her head, trembling all over.
She really didn't know what to say about her husband.
She called before and said there was a good show she wanted to see. What did she think she wanted to see?
It turned out to be a farce in the end.
If I had known she was in the car, I would have asked Mike what was going on.
As long as she had asked clearly in advance, she would never let Mike say such nonsense in front of the old man.
Lily really felt extremely unlucky, how could it be such a coincidence?
Mike looked unconvinced. He just didn't understand why the old man loved the outsider's child so much.
Even though the so-called outsider's child was the only bloodline left by his biological sister.
"I'm not wrong, why do you want me to shut up?
After so many years, and I have been in such a grievance, do you want me to take the blame for him even though it is clearly his fault?"
Neo stood up and walked to Mike, "Uncle, I know you have a lot of opinions about me staying here, but it doesn't matter, I don't care.
Because grandpa is here, I will definitely be here.
But I don’t know why you are talking about these things without evidence?
When you met Song Zhiyu, I was still in China.
How could I have known in advance that you two would know each other?"
He actually meant what he said to the old man, and also to Lily.
If only he and Mike were present, he would definitely not give such an explanation.
For this brainless person, he would just roll his eyes and leave.
But the old man has always been defending him, and he doesn't want these people to think that the old man is favoring him and ignoring the facts.
"you!
Don’t you know so many French painters? Is the watch in your hand a gift from that person?
Naturally, it is not difficult for you to get to know Song Zhiyu."
Neo just snorted coldly, "Uncle, according to what you said, there is no one in France who I don't know.
You should also be logical in your actions and speech.
I know you are still thinking about what Song Zhiyu said before leaving, but have you ever remembered what he mentioned?"
Mike subconsciously asked, "What?"
"He said that the entire company had been messed up by you before he started, and he was just taking advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune."
"He is a liar, how can you believe what he says?"
Mike explained anxiously and looked at his father.
But the old man sitting in the high position lowered his head and said nothing, and his heart gradually sank.
"Dad, that's what a liar said. Can you believe what he says?"
Lily couldn't help but cover her forehead. He really didn't know how to save her husband.
"Oh, if Song Zhiyu's words are not trustworthy, why did you think that after listening to his words, the two of us jointly dug a hole for you in advance?
Uncle, are you making a decision too hastily?"
Mike's mind was in a mess, and he didn't know how to explain it.
But subconsciously, he felt that if he made such a big fall this time, it must have been Neo's leg.
"I don't know what means you two used, but it was you and Song Zhiyu who dug the hole in advance.
That Song Zhiyu was still pretending to be in front of me, and I spent a lot of effort to invite him to the company as a consultant.
In the end, he was lucky. He set a trap with you and made me jump in regardless of my own safety.
As a result, we now end up like this——
I am not a human being inside or out."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it really makes me want to cry.
But my good uncle, didn’t you do all this yourself?
The company was still operating normally before I left the company. Why did it become like this when it was handed over to you?
I have warned you a long time ago not to sign the contract casually.
But what did you say at that time, I have the final say in this company, I can sign if I want!
I can understand how excited you were when you took over the company, but why did you move Louis?
What exactly do you want to do?"
Neo is asking him why he is doing this. If Louis is watching, he will not let him act like this.
"Who in the company doesn't know that Louis is your man, why do you want him to be around?
Do you want him to supervise me so that he can inform you of my news in a timely manner?"
As soon as Mike took office, he completely changed the people around him, replacing them all with people who did not dare to interfere with his decision-making.
No matter how much they are veterans of the company, Louis and the others cannot surpass his position, so they can only let it go.
When Louis was transferred, he called him directly.
He comforted him for a while, and he didn't feel so sad anymore.
After all, he has been in the company for so many years, regardless of his merits.
After so many years of hard work, you wouldn’t do such a thing to him, right?
He knew that after he got the power in his hands, problems would inevitably arise.
But the other person is in China, and when he said he would let go, it is impossible for him to go back and intervene now.
Although Neo didn't mention it, Louis would report to him as soon as possible after learning about his actions.
Because they all know that only neo can truly save their company.
Neo didn't want to care about these things. He just subconsciously responded to the messages Louis sent.
So after he was about to return to France, he found out what exactly happened during that time.
Mike always spoke plausibly and felt that there was nothing wrong with what he did.
The old man saw them arguing and felt extremely tired.
He didn't know what went wrong, so that there was such a big gap between the children left behind by his son and his eldest daughter.
Doubting each other and arguing endlessly, is this really the atmosphere that a complete family should have?
"Okay, don't say any more."
Neo stopped immediately when he heard the old man's tired voice.
He regretted a little. The old man's health had not been good recently. How could he forget about this?
He also mentioned Louis’ matter in front of him.
No matter what happens in the company, we should never mention it at home.
"Dad, don't you believe me too? You taught me to hold power in my own hands. Isn't that what I did?"
The old man raised his head and looked at his son with cloudy eyes, "I taught you this.
But you forgot, I have a premise.
That is, those who hold power must have a certain amount of wisdom, but do you have it?
If you hadn't made random decisions, how could the company be in such a mess now?
You obviously spent a lot of effort to hire a liar as a consultant, but now you actually want to pour all the dirty water on your nephew.
Have you played the role that an elder should have?"
The old man's tone revealed deep disappointment.
Mike was really panicked, and he knelt directly in front of the old man.
"Dad, I know I'm not that smart.
There are many things I don't know how to do, but you teach me!
If you don't teach me, how can I do it?"
"Have I not taught you yet?
You have been brought up by my side since you were a child. If you don’t like talking or drawing, I will teach you things in the company.
But now I suddenly realize that I was wrong. It’s not that you don’t like it, it’s that you don’t have the talent.
My son, why have you become so useless?"
The old man was very sad, and Mike felt pain when he heard him say that he was useless.
But the old man’s heart is also made of meat.
His son is such a loser, isn't it painful for him?
Lily couldn't sit still on the bench anymore. She stood up and took two steps forward. She didn't know whether she should help Mike up.
"I'm already so old, I might have to leave you one year.
But you are still quarreling like this to this day."
Neo frowned and stood beside the old man, looking at him with a worried look.
If the old man wanted to see them look like a harmonious family, he wouldn't mind pretending.
Just like the old man said, his life is getting worse day by day.
He couldn't bear to leave the old man, and couldn't bear to let him see all this kind of quarrel before leaving.
"...Grandpa, this is all my fault. I will do things in a measured manner in the future."
Mike lay on top of the old man, and upon hearing his words, stared at him angrily.
"What are you pretending to be?
If you weren't such a troublemaker, how could our family be like this?
Who can I show you that I just showed you such a good-looking card now?"