Chapter III Wills

Whether it is among the lush trees and soft green lawns of the Los Angeles Forest Cemetery surrounded by mountains, or in the holy and solemn church in the cemetery, Li Kevin has never said a word, like a lost puppet. Almost everyone who was connected to the family couldn't help but shake their heads secretly. They are worried about the future of "Meidian Chinese Restaurant Group", and they feel sorry for Xia Xiaofu's lonely but capable woman. At this moment, the disdainful word "纨绔" flashed in their minds one after another. For these self-made Chinese, this word is the biggest negation.

When people saw this eagerness in their eyes in the face of the imminent release of the will, they were even more deeply disdainful. Disappointment has turned into disgust that is hard to hide. At this time, people have begun to breed schadenfreude, and they all want to continue to see the next performance of the sole heir.

Just after a few people with important relationships with the group entered the villa, the people who were good to do it also chose to stay and gathered on the lawn in front of the villa or in front of the swimming pool, they wanted to see the excitement. By this time, their impatience to wait for the funeral in the morning had been replaced by a strong interest.

The people who participated in the issuance of the will were all highly respected shareholders of the group, and in the Chinese catering circle, most of the shareholders were relatives or people who had started a business together. For Kevin Lu, they are all elders. In front of them, Kevin Lu always feels cramped and stressed.

"Everyone, be quiet, let's start listening to Xiaofu's will. We are all her elders or friends. I hope everyone respects and supports her decision. I don't need to tell you how most of you came to this land. I don't need to repeat the hardships when I first came here. The current good rìzi and Xiaofu's efforts are inseparable, from a small restaurant to the current catering group, what kind of efforts Xiaofu has made, you here are vivid. You can imagine what kind of effort a woman puts in. What do we Hokkien believe in the most? Unite. If anyone has a second heart behind Xiao Fu, hurry up and bring it up now. After today, if anyone wants to think crookedly, don't blame the family law for being merciless. As for Kevin, let me start by saying that no matter how Xiaofu arranges it, we must respect Xiaofu's decision. Kevin is now a top business student at the University of Michigan, and we welcome him. It should be more expected of him. All right. Kevin, do you have any words? Cheng Mengqiu finally ended the long opening remarks with the gesture of turning his head to signal to the young man next to him.

Lu Kaiwen, who had been depressed, immediately had an eager look in his eyes. His throat throbbed with difficulty, and at last he spat out a thirsty hoarse inquiry to a big fat blond man sitting on the couch: "Tell me, John, did my mommy leave me anything?" Did she leave any letters? Why didn't she let me go home for two years? Why is that? "By the end, the lad almost screamed.

The big American fat man who had been looking forward to his turn to perform was stunned for a while. He did not anticipate this scene, which did not conform to the ceremony and procedure for the issuance of the will.

The other members who attended the issuance of the will also looked at each other to express their contempt for the reckless young man, and they began to exchange words with each other. The solemn atmosphere of the announcement was broken by a soft noise for a while.

"Don't get excited, let John do the procedure." Cheng Mengqiu dragged the young man and wanted to pull him to the sofa and sit down. But he immediately realized that he couldn't shake the Collegiate League player. The people around him couldn't help but whisper ridicule and disdain. They really couldn't appreciate the recklessness of this hairy boy. In particular, they were almost certain that the young man would be the successor to the group.

"Kevin, sit down. Want to know what your mom is going to say to you. You can't be unruly. Otherwise, you won't be able to hear your mother's heart. Think for yourself. Cheng Mengqiu sat down with a dark face. He couldn't do anything about it. Children growing up in the U.S. are doing this at this rate.

Cheng Mengqiu's jǐng notice finally worked, and the living room fell silent. John realized it was time for him to act. He stood up straight, and solemnly took out a stack of papers from the leather bag he had been holding to his chest. Clearing his throat, John's magnetic baritro spoke up.

"I left my 55% stake in the Sweet Point Chinese Restaurant Group and the apartment in Chinatown on Rì Lok Avenue to my son, Kevin Lewis. At the same time, my chairman of Meidian Chinese Restaurant Group was also succeeded by Kevin Lewis. Villa Irvine was entrusted to Catholic Charities, and it must and can only serve as an orphanage. My son, Kevin Lewis, oversees it. I have named this orphanage "Kerr Irvine Orphanage" and have filed it with Irvine City Hall. Helen. Elizabeth"

"Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Elizabeth has also signed a power of attorney whereby Mr. Lewis may transfer these shares if he is unwilling to accept her shares. She made it clear that she respects Lewis's choice. ”

"Kevin, the series of equity documents and real estate transfer documents at the back of this will, as well as some inheritance tax documents for zhèngfǔ, need to be signed by you, and these documents will be officially effective after signing. Ladies and gentlemen. Ms. Elizabeth's will was read. John read the will very professionally. He shrank back into his couch with amusement.

"John. You haven't told me yet. Did my mommy leave me anything? I mean letters and stuff like that. Without waiting for John to sit down, Kevin Lu rushed over and grabbed John's shoulder.

John grinned in pain.

"Yes, it's all in the papers. She instructed that she should hand it over to you in front of Mr. Cheng. At the same time, she instructed that it was up to you whether or not to do what she said in the letter. She only asked me to tell you one thing, "Kevin, Mommy believes in you." Believe in your love for your mom. ”

"Mommy believes you......," the young man muttered repeated. He was confused for a moment.

There was a moment of silence in the living room. People seem to realize that the strong woman who left must have something very important but undisclosed to explain to this hairy boy who became important overnight.

Everyone turned their eyes to this seemingly reckless young man, with envy, jealousy, doubt, and expectation in their eyes......

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