Text Season 5 Red Dust Old Things_Chapter 781 Family Meeting 4
Duke Slotok flicked his fingers for a long time, looked at Count Lyllis with a calm face, and said: "You are right! I agree with one thing! I have no way to interfere with your economic freedom! But I also ask you to remember that in the Slotok family, what I say is power! My words are orders! Unless you don't treat me as a duke, and you are not a member of our Slotok family! It is true that I have no right to restrict your personal economy, but please don't forget! As the patriarch of the family, I have the right to control the economy of your entire group and company! Starting tomorrow, I will send you an auditor, who will take over the finances of your company in my place and carry out a plan to reduce expenses! Of course, this is only the beginning. ”
Duke Slotok paused, surrounded everyone at the round table, and said: "And the groups and companies owned by everyone present, from tomorrow I will send an auditor to conduct a financial audit on you! Until we find out the crux of the family's losses! And if I find out who dares to cheat, don't blame me Bamal for turning his face and not recognizing people!"
In fact, during these months, Duke Slotok did not do nothing! On the one hand, he organized people to investigate the causes of the entire family's losses, and on the other hand, he also removed a group of financial auditors from his own company! And in order to achieve his own clear settlement of the financial situation of each group, these people were personally selected by him! It can be seen that he attaches great importance to this matter!
In order to prevent other family members from cheating and the company's financial flow from being changed, his move is tantamount to adding a water-saving valve within the family group and firmly controlling the economic power in his own hands! Although there are many members of the entire Slotok family, there must be many people who are full of dissatisfaction with him, but Duke Slotok understands one thing! That is, as long as they can control their financial throats, they have to weigh themselves first if they want to rebel!
"From tomorrow onwards, every penny of your spending will be approved by me! No one will be exempt! This is what I am talking about!" Duke Slotok's voice fell, and the surrounding elders and nobles suddenly almost quarreled as if they had exploded. Duke Slotok's move undoubtedly deprived them of the right to economic domination! At stake in their own lives, they could no longer care about any duke or not, and immediately quarreled loudly.
"I don't agree! Although you are the leader of our family, you have no right to do this!"
"I don't agree either!Bamal, what do you mean by that?, and the family business is not your own, why are you doing this?"
"I announce this in my capacity as the patriarch of the Slotok family! Who has a different opinion? Say it now!" Duke Slotok was not afraid of the criticism of the people around him, he just lightly fiddled with a delicate violet badge that he held in his hand! The purple inlay of gems seemed to still shine brightly! In the center of the badge was a blooming violet, on both sides were tasseled tassels, and below was a carved scroll with the words "Honor belongs to you".
This is the duke's medal of the supreme duke of their Slotok family, and this medal that has been handed down for hundreds of years represents the title of duke, and also represents the highest rights and orders of the entire Slotok family! Now that the Duke of Slotok has taken out this medal that represents honor and rights, who would dare to argue more? Anyone's argument in front of this medal is so pale and powerless.
"Is there anyone below who has an opinion? if there is no opinion, the matter is settled!" the Duke of Slotok asked the crowd again, and there was silence around them!
"Since you don't have any opinions, then I'm going to tell you something else!" Duke Slotok now began to turn his attention to Li Xiaoqiang.
"Maybe you've all seen a young man with an Eastern face appear among us!"
"It's finally my turn!" As soon as he heard Duke Slotok talk about himself, Li Xiaoqiang immediately felt that all the eyes of everyone present were on him!
As to why there was an extra Oriental man at the table at the top of the family that they didn't know at all! If this didn't make them feel strange, it would really be a strange thing! Even the family members at the three-ring conference table outside the round table began to look at this Oriental man squarely. There were even a few black-skinned people who touched their cheeks and muttered, "Why not me on it?"
"Who is this?" Earl Westin has always been a good man, and he has always greeted everyone with a smile! Even Li Xiaoqiang, who met for the first time, was no exception! He looked at Li Xiaoqiang's cheeks and was about to laugh out of a flower!
At that moment, Li Xiaoqiang was not only a little panicked! Originally, he thought that Duke Slotok had asked him to come over to observe the family meeting! But who would have expected that while talking, the topic would be pulled to himself!
As soon as he heard that his father was going to introduce Li Xiaoqiang to everyone present, Xiao Lun's head was buried even lower! Mrs. Selina had not said a word since the beginning, and now she was also looking at Li Xiaoqiang with burning eyes!
"I've long wondered where this young man came from!"
"This young man is my daughter Xiao Lun's Chinese boyfriend. Duke Slotok said slowly.
"What?"
"This kid turned out to be Xiao Lun's boyfriend? Is there any mistake? How could Xiao Lun's boyfriend be an Oriental?" The group of elders, family elders, and family members on the periphery who were sitting around the log table all exclaimed! Of course, there were still a few people who had known about this result for a long time! Among them, the two brothers, Ireland and Elton, were secretly observing Duke Slotok and Xiao Lun with a state of mind at the moment! They have a great deal of confidence at the family meeting, and there will definitely be most people who are not optimistic about the love of these two young people!
"Dear Duke, can I know what business this young man does, and how many businesses are in this Oriental family?"
"How is he worth? Can he compare to the son of the Smith family?" Count Stan pouted, and his eyes glanced at Li Xiaoqiang.
After Count Stan's reminder, several people immediately reacted in their hearts, and they immediately began to ask aggressive questions!
"Will our family's divorce have anything to do with this kid? Otherwise, how can we say that we will withdraw from the marriage date?"
"That makes sense! I guess eight times out of ten it must have something to do with this kid! Lord Duke, you are so confused! Our family has reached such a critical juncture, how can you indulge Xiao Lun so much? Although he is your daughter, you can't let go of the survival of the family, right?"
"Uncle Stan, what are you talking about?" Duke Slotok frowned at these people's accusations and glared at Count Stan fiercely and said, "Don't you really know why the Smith family would divorce us? Why do you arrange a young man like this? You and I both know very well in our hearts that all this is Duke Humington, putting pressure on the Smith family behind his back! How could he let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could crush our family?" As an elder of the Slotok family, I hope you will pay attention to your words!"
"Hehe! Dear Duke, why are you angry? I was just talking casually!" Hearing a hint of reproach and anger in the duke's tone, Count Stan quickly pursed his lips and turned his face to the other side! However, his appearance made more people question Li Xiaoqiang's origin! Who is this kid sacred? Can he make the Duke speak for him like this? Is it really just because he is Xiao Lun's boyfriend?
"Bamal, you summoned us this time, presumably this is the most important thing besides announcing your measures against the family crisis, right?" an old man stroked his beard, considered his words, and opened his mouth to ask.
"I have summoned you here today mainly to discuss the future of the family! and the young man I am going to talk about now is just a small episode, and I have brought it up casually! You think too much about my uncle!" replied the Duke of Slotok slowly.
"In that case, then I'll express my opinion! I firmly disagree with Xiao Lun being with this young man! I'm sure many of you here won't agree with your approach!" The elder looked at Bamar with burning eyes, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smug arc! Looking at the smile with obvious revenge leaking from the corner of his mouth, Duke Slotok's eyes suddenly became fierce!
He replied without showing weakness: "Please don't forget one fact! That is, Xiao Lun is my daughter, and you have no right to organize my daughter's right to choose a partner! This is just like I have no right to prevent your daughter from marrying! The reason why I have brought up this matter now is just to let you all know about it! Instead of listening to your opinions, I hope you can put yourself in a correct position! This is our family's business, not the whole family's business!"