Chapter 30: Brothers' Dreams
Since there are rumors within the group, and many people already know about this matter, it is impossible for Chairman Xiao Tengfei not to know, and even Xiao Zhanwei suspects that Xiao Tengfei mysteriously disappeared and recuperated some time ago, and Xiao Rubing's mysterious whereabouts in recent days, must also be related to this incident!
If this is true, then can he still become the chairman? No, it is impossible, Xiao Tengfei will definitely pass on the family business to his own son.
Xiao Zhanwei knew that although his uncle was no longer in charge of the specific affairs of the group, he still had a huge influence on the board of directors of the group, and many elders and backbones of the group would still obey him, and he, as the head of the Xiao family, was also a man of his word in the family.
And as long as Xiao Zhanhong is not a fool, he will definitely not give up the wealth that fell from the sky, and in the future, relying on the vigorous support of his biological father, it is only a matter of time before he becomes the next chairman of the group, or even the next head of the Xiao family.
As long as Xiao Zhanhong is allowed to enter the company and given him a position, with the help of Xiao Tengfei, it only takes a short time for him to become familiar with the operation of the group, and many senior executives and backbones of the group will not try their best to tie up with the future chairman and surrender to him?
Coupled with Xiao Rubing's assistance, I believe that in less than two years, he will be able to fully grasp the power of the group and clear the obstacles for inheriting the chairmanship. If that's the case, what are your chances of winning?
Xiao Zhanwei suddenly felt that his years of hard work were all a joke now. Perhaps, he will also become a laughing stock, the object of ridicule within the group and even the entire Hong Kong Island business community.
No! We must not allow the situation to develop like this, and our efforts over the years must not be in vain! That rumor must be found out whether it is true, and if it is true, then it cannot be allowed to take away everything that should have belonged to me! I am the hero of the story, and I want to control my own destiny! A fierce look appeared in Xiao Zhanwei's eyes.
At this moment, the office phone rang. Xiao Zhanwei picked up the phone, and a hurried voice came from the other end of the phone: "Zhanwei, have you heard that rumor? You don't tell me in advance about such a big thing, it's too boring, right? By the way, do you know more details? Let's come out for coffee and talk together?"
Xiao Zhanwei knew that this was his good friend Tong Xinghua in the media circle for many years. In the past, he was the first to inform the other party of any inside news of the Shaw Group. And Tong Xinghua has also created public opinion trends for him in the media many times to create a positive image. The cooperation between the two sides can be described as helping each other to achieve a win-win situation.
However, at this moment, Xiao Zhanwei was not in the mood to discuss this issue with Tong Xinghua, so he just said lightly: "As far as I know, the news you heard is groundless and not credible. I don't know much about this, so I don't have much more to tell you. With that, he hung up the phone.
After the panic when he first heard the news, Xiao Zhanwei had completely calmed down at this time. By the time he walked out of the office and met the various meaningful stares cast by his subordinates, he had reverted back to the moody CFO.
Xiao Zhanwei greeted his colleagues with a casual smile, and took the elevator to the underground parking garage, where he wanted to drive home as soon as possible, tell his father the news, and discuss countermeasures with his father Xiao Tenglong.
Xiao Zhanwei walked to his Cadillac sedan, and was just about to open the door to enter, when suddenly from the door of the parking garage came a roar of a sports car from far and near, and a white Ferrari sports car roared in, which was particularly harsh in the quiet parking garage.
The Ferrari came to a corner more than ten meters away, braked sharply, made a drift around the corner, and stopped in front of Xiao Zhanwei's Cadillac.
Xiao Zhanwei frowned, snorted coldly, and said to the young man in the Ferrari sports car: "Don't rely too much on your driving skills, if you continue like this, something will happen sooner or later." β
The young man on the Ferrari jumped out of the car and said with a grin, "Brother, where are you going?"
This young man is Xiao Zhanwei's younger brother Xiao Zhanbo, who is two years younger than his brother, but he does not have his brother's calm personality at all.
A trace of disgust flashed in Xiao Zhanwei's eyes, and he didn't want to say more to him: "I'll go home, you get out of the way." β
Xiao Zhanbo said with a smile: "Could it be because of that rumor that I am in a hurry to go home and discuss countermeasures with the old man?"
Xiao Zhanwei's heart jumped, surprised that his younger brother could see through what he was thinking at a glance, it seems that his younger brother is really not as foolish as he seems on the surface.
Xiao Zhanwei concealed the shock in his heart, and asked as if he didn't know, "What rumors are you talking about?"
Xiao Zhanbo smiled, stared at his brother's eyes, and said seriously: "Brother, don't pretend." You have a lot more eyes and ears in the company than I do, and don't you know about things that even I know? I know that in the past two years there has been some discussion between us in the company that we are fighting for the succession of the chairman. In fact, in my opinion, the position of chairman of the company in the future will be yours sooner or later, because you are the eldest son, you naturally have more advantages than me, and the family will definitely hand over the company to you. And I just want to gain more status and power in the company. I'm sorry for you, brother, you have to believe me!"
Xiao Zhanwei didn't believe his brother's nonsense, but he didn't break him at this time, but just pushed the boat down the river and said: "Of course my brother knows this, the outside world has a lot of discussions about us, and many people are watching our brother's jokes, so our brothers shouldn't be suspicious of each other." β
Xiao Zhanbo thought that it was you who was the most suspicious, but he said: "Of course, I actually never thought about fighting with you brother." Because I know that even if I compete, I can't compete with you, brother. However, the current situation is different, someone wants to take away everything from you, and I, as a younger brother, see it in my eyes and be anxious in my heart!"
"Oh, who's going to take everything from me?" Xiao Zhanwei continued to play dumb.
"My brother, don't deliberately pretend to be stupid, okay? That Xiao Zhanhong has disappeared for 20 years, and he didn't come back sooner or later, but he came back at this moment, you say it's too coincidental! I think he is coming for your chairman's position, you have to guard against it!"
"Oh, that's what you're talking about. Xiao Zhanwei ended pretending to be stupid, made a sudden realization, and said, "Do you also believe this kind of baseless rumor? Regardless of whether this rumor is true or not, even if it is true, how can that Xiao Zhanhong want to be the chairman of the board of directors as soon as he comes back? β
"Hehe, brother, it's impossible not to be scared in your heart. Even if he has no roots, what if he has no roots? As long as the uncle insists on passing on the group company to his own son, I am afraid that the board of directors will not object. I'm afraid that all your efforts, brother, will be in vain!"
Xiao Zhanwei said solemnly: "If the uncle really wants to pass on the chairmanship to his own son, then we, as juniors, should obey and assist our cousin to manage the company well." β
Xiao Zhanbo smiled "haha" and said: "My brother is really a humble gentleman and a bright and upright gentleman, and it is my brother's villain's heart." But he sneered again and again in his heart: If I didn't know you too well, I would really be easily deceived by your sanctimonious appearance. I'd like to see how you spit out the meat that comes to your mouth!
Xiao Zhanwei said: "Since my brother understands my mind, then you should go to work quickly." Usually learn a little more business things, less mixed with those messy things, and contribute more to the company. β
"Okay! I will definitely learn more from my brother in the future!" Xiao Zhanbo said and jumped back into the car, moved the car out of the way, and parked in a parking space next to it. Xiao Zhanwei nodded at him, got into the car and drove out of the parking garage, heading towards Xiao Tenglong's Peninsula Villa.
Xiao Zhanbo looked at the car in the distance, and there was a hint of banter in his eyes: "I want to see what action you will take, I just hope that you will fight and lose in the end, so that I will have a chance to fish in troubled waters!"
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In the small garden behind the villa, a small red clay stove is placed on a small round table, boiling tea. Xiao Tenglong sat on a rattan chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand, and tasted it slowly. The tea boiled, and a white mist rose up, enveloping Xiao Tenglong's face in it.
Xiao Tenglong seemed to be leisurely, but at the moment, his brows were tightly locked, and his eyes were staring into the distance, as if he was thinking about some important and thorny problem.
There was a sound of footsteps in the front yard, Xiao Zhanwei walked in, saw the situation in the garden, stopped behind Xiao Tenglong, and respectfully called, "Dad!"
Xiao Tenglong didn't seem to hear his son's call, he was still determined, and after a while, he withdrew his gaze from looking into the distance, turned around and beckoned, and said, "You're here." β
Xiao Zhanwei walked quickly to Xiao Tenglong, poured a new cup of tea for Xiao Tenglong, and asked, "Dad seems to have something on his mind?"
Xiao Tenglong glanced at him and said with a smile: "You, put away your city mansion in front of your father, in this regard, Zhanbo is much more frank than you." β
Xiao Zhanwei also smiled and said, "My brother is naΓ―ve and reckless, I am ashamed of myself. β
Xiao Tenglong glanced at him and said slowly, "Isn't my heart your thing?"
Xiao Zhanwei saw that his heart was broken by his father, and he couldn't help but look pale, and said: "Recently, there have been some rumors in the company, and my son doesn't know if it's true or not, so I came to ask my father." β