Chapter 309 - Chapter 309 Chapter 309 Want Shares
Chapter 309: Chapter 309: Want Shares Chapter 309: Chapter 309: Want Shares “Shut your mouth,” Old Sir Zhong glared at Zhong Mingyu, “Zhong Mengxuan is your daughter, so the one lying in the hospital isn’t your wife and child anymore, is that right?”
“Do you not see the severity of this matter? If you want to smooth things over, then get back to your room. I must investigate this thoroughly.”
His words made Zhong Mingyu shut his mouth and dare not say anything more.
A trace of guilt flashed in Zhong Mengxuan’s eyes, and she even found it difficult to look directly at Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong.
“Zhong Mengxuan, I’m giving you one last chance,” Old Sir Zhong said sharply, looking at Mengxuan. “What exactly did you tell your mother? Speak honestly. If you keep refusing to tell the truth, then you will no longer be a part of this Zhong Family.”
“Grandfather!” Zhong Mengxuan exclaimed in disbelief.
“I’m not joking,” Old Sir Zhong continued, “I know your backing now is Lu Chenran. But you better understand, you are in the Zhong Family now. If you think our ‘temple’ is too small to contain your ‘Buddha,’ you can leave anytime. I guarantee there will be no attempts to retain you.”
His words were clear. Even if Mengxuan was now with Chenran, he would not give any concessions because of him.
Everyone’s eyes were on Zhong Mengxuan, waiting for her response. The living room fell into silence.
After a long time, Zhong Mengxuan hesitantly began, “It’s really nothing. My mom and I were just chatting about ordinary things. Maybe I spoke too harshly, and she, being upset and over-emotional, thus had a premature birth.”
“What exactly did you say?” Old Sir Zhong didn’t let up; he continued to press, “It must be no ordinary words that could lead your mom to have a miscarriage!”
Zhong Mengxuan’s gaze darted around, her stammering proving she couldn’t spit it out, which clearly indicated something inappropriate.
Old Sir Zhong thundered, “Speak!”
Zhong Mengxuan clenched her teeth and finally spoke, “I didn’t say anything special–just asked about the shares.”
“Shares?”
As soon as Zhong Mengxuan spoke, Zhong Mingyu, who had somewhat been sympathetic, suddenly became agitated like a cat that had its tail stepped on, nearly jumping up, “Zhong Mengxuan, are you actually eyeing the shares I hold?”
“What does that mean ‘eyeing’?” Mengxuan couldn’t help but retort, “That unborn child already has 2% of the shares. I’ve been your daughter for so many years; don’t I even deserve that much?”
Her mention of the 2% share was the compensation made previously when Old Master Zhong almost caused Li Yiqiu to have a miscarriage. Those shares were meant for the unborn child.
All along, she hadn’t paid great attention to the family shares because she believed that eventually, everything her parents owned would be left to her. However, since her mother became pregnant again, everything changed.
Initially, she was pleased about her mother’s pregnancy, since it meant that their branch had an additional advantage in the battle for company control. Yet, since that unborn child gained 2% shares, she suddenly realized a harsh truth.
That was, most likely, her parents’ belongings would eventually go to her brother, without her getting a chance.
She had always felt this was unfair but had never shown it. Now, however, things were different; her backup was Lu Chenran, and she felt she had the right to make demands.
That day, she had asked her mother to try and convince her father to give her the 2% shares as her dowry.
She felt what she asked wasn’t much–just 2% shares. The child in the womb already was allotted 2% shares; didn’t she, as a daughter who had been by her parents’ side for so many years, deserve that?
However, her mother had continuously disagreed, beating around the bush trying to placate her.
Frustrated, she argued with her mother, which led to her mother having a premature birth.
Even now, she didn’t feel she had done anything wrong.
Though a daughter, she too was her parents’ child! Moreover, during this period, it was also through her that several collaborations between the company and the Lu Family’s company were facilitated. She was only asking for 2% of the shares; why shouldn’t it be possible?
She was already with Chenran and wouldn’t be marrying anyone else in this lifetime. Now, asking for shares was just like asking for a dowry; why couldn’t she?
Witnessing Zhong Mengxuan’s entitled demeanor, Zhong Mingyu was extremely frustrated, “You unruly girl, I’m not even dead yet! And here you are scheming about the things I hold, even wanting the shares now, keep dreaming.”
All along, he had never thought about transferring the shares to his daughter. Especially now that he had a son, he was even less inclined to do so.
“I am your child too; why can’t I have shares?” Zhong Mengxuan refused to back down, confronting him directly, “Dad, you can’t be so biased.”
“You–” Zhong Mingyu was so angered he almost couldn’t speak.
“Shut up,” Old Master Zhong spoke calmly, looking at Zhong Mengxuan, and asked directly, “So, it’s because of the shares that you upset your mother into having a premature birth, is that right?”