novelden Chapter 1322 The higher-ups are about to take action against the aristocratic families!
Chapter 1322 The higher-ups are about to take action against the aristocratic families!
Su Tiancheng slowly shook his head, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.
Upon seeing this, Su Yaowu suddenly felt a toothache.
In terms of seniority, he was Su Tiancheng's second uncle, and a brother of Su Tiancheng's father.
However, people from prominent families do not only consider seniority, but also ability. Although Su Tiancheng is his nephew, he is the most outstanding member of the Su family in the past three generations and is the head of the Su family.
No one in the Su family dared to refuse his words, and he was no exception.
“Patriarch, Mr. Lu is an exceptional individual. Our Su family can only befriend him, not antagonize him!”
"My suggestion is to proactively reduce profits and offer concessions to Mr. Lu, so that he can see the sincerity of the Su family!"
After thinking for a moment, Su Yaowu gave his opinion.
His words brought a satisfied smile to Su Tiancheng's face.
“That’s right, Second Uncle is right. Xiao Feng has shown goodwill to the Su family, so we should reciprocate instead of just focusing on immediate gains!”
"The company will be built, but we have to give up 40% of the profits!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone from the Su family present nodded in unison:
"Yes, I will obey the patriarch's command!"
"correct."
"We will use another 20% of our profits to help society."
After thinking for a moment, Su Tiancheng issued another order.
"Huh? We have to give up another 20%?"
Someone in the living room muttered something under their breath, sounding somewhat confused.
"Huh? Are you questioning my decision?"
Su Tiancheng let out a cold snort, and his aura swept over the man like a tidal wave.
"Master, please calm your anger!"
Su Yaowu stepped forward, steeling himself.
"We are not questioning your decision, but we don't quite understand. We hope the family head can explain why we are donating 20% of our profits to charity. You should know that our Su family donates at least 10 billion yuan to charity every year."
"This number has surpassed many families, and it's probably not far behind the four major families!"
Upon hearing this explanation, Su Tiancheng withdrew his imposing aura. After taking a sip of tea, he spoke in a reprimanding tone.
"That's why I say you're short-sighted, only seeing immediate gains!"
"The Su family has existed for over a century. Do you know why we've been able to survive for so long?"
He gave a deep shout, and his immense authority made the members of the Su family look at each other in dismay.
Isn't it because of Su Jiaqiang?
This thought popped into everyone's mind.
However, they only dared to think it in their hearts and dared not say it out loud.
After all, if the answer were really that obvious, Su Tiancheng wouldn't have given him such a lecturing look.
Seeing that they remained silent, Su Tiancheng let out a long sigh.
"It seems that your long-term life of luxury has made you forget everything. Do you really think the Su family is so powerful?"
"Then let me ask you, which family is stronger, the Su family or the Ye family, one of the four great families?"
"I think you already know the answer in your hearts, don't you?"
The people in the hall nodded; it was Ye Jiaqiang, of course.
Although the Su family is the number one family in Shanghai, with great strength and profound foundation, it still lags behind the four major families.
That was a truly ancient and prestigious family that existed alongside the nation, possessing many privileges.
"It's good that you know!"
Su Tiancheng suddenly raised his voice, startling everyone present.
"The Ye family is very powerful, one of the four major families in China, but look at its current state!"
"Having been removed from the ranks of the four major families, their patriarch is even barred from staying in China!"
"Therefore, in order for the Su family to continue for generations, we must do more good deeds and accumulate merit!"
As the words "accumulate virtue and do good deeds" were spoken, the hall fell silent.
Just when Su Tiancheng thought his words had worked, he suddenly heard a muttered voice:
"Wasn't the Ye family's downfall orchestrated by Lu Feng in conjunction with the Shen and Li families? What does this have to do with doing good deeds?"
"What did you say???"
Su Tiancheng shouted and looked at the person who had spoken. The person was stared at by Su Tiancheng's fierce eyes and his legs trembled. If he hadn't been sitting in a grand chair, he probably would have collapsed to the ground by now.
"Patriarch...I...I..."
The man stammered, trying to defend himself, but his mouth wouldn't obey him; he stammered and couldn't utter a single complete sentence.
"You've really disappointed me; you still haven't figured out the real situation!"
Su Tiancheng slammed his hand hard on the square table with a bang.
"Do you think the Ye family lost its position among the four major families this time because of Xiao Feng? He does have some ability, but if the higher-ups don't give their approval, even if the Shen and Li families are added, they can't drive the Ye family out. At most, they can only cripple them!"
"In the past, the four major families have had conflicts and fought with other forces, but over the years, have any of them lost their positions as one of the four major families?"
The members of the Su family exchanged glances, and it seemed that was the case.
Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue. There are also frictions and struggles among the four major families. There have been major battles before, but none of the families lost their position among the four major families because of a major battle.
"Patriarch, are you saying that the Ye family was destroyed because the higher-ups wanted the Ye family to disappear?"
Su Yaowu looked at Su Tiancheng with a solemn expression. If there really was a big shot behind the scenes pulling the strings in that previous battle, then it was terrifying.
This indicates that those above have begun to dislike these aristocratic families and want to purge them.
The thought that the Su family might already be on the list made Su Yaowu tremble uncontrollably.
Don't be fooled by how arrogant and powerful these aristocratic families seem in front of ordinary people.
But that only applies to ordinary people. If you put them directly in front of the highest levels of government in China, they would also be afraid.
In modern society, with the army's tanks rolling by, no matter how powerful you are, you still have to kneel on the ground obediently.
"That's right, I'm familiar with the third-in-command, and he's the one who told me about this."
Su Tiancheng's tone was deep:
"He said that the higher-ups were planning to use the Ye family's fall from grace as a starting point to take action against many other powerful families!"
"Huh? What should we, the Su family, do then?"
Many people started to panic.
Everything they have comes from the Su family. If the Su family, this big tree, falls, they will also be finished.
Even Su Jinrou, who had been silent until now, was startled by her father's words and took a step back.
She never imagined that there was such a hidden secret behind the downfall of the Ye family.
"Dad! Do you have any solutions?"
She looked anxiously at her father, hoping that he, who was always omnipotent, could come up with a way to help the Su family get through this crisis, just like always.
As soon as he said this, everyone else looked over.
If anyone can help the Su family overcome this crisis, it would be the family head, Su Tiancheng.
However, faced with their expectations, Su Tiancheng slowly shook his head.