The Overbearing CEO Is Driven Mad by His Frail Canary 52

Chapter 52

With everything in disarray, it wasn’t a good time to go to an amusement park.

But Xia Wansheng still kept the invitation, deciding to consider it when they had time.

He didn’t expect “free time” to arrive so soon.

To the outside world, Yu Congyan was still bankrupt. His distant relatives naturally wanted to confirm whether he had truly fallen from grace.

Their excuse was plausible: The family graveyard’s feng shui had changed according to a feng shui master and needed to be relocated, requiring a family meeting.

“So you’re going back to your hometown and attending an ancient ancestral worship ceremony?” Xia Wansheng summarized.

In the original book, Yu Congyan’s downfall came earlier, so he missed this event, let alone being tested by his relatives.

But now, they didn’t believe he would truly fall and wanted to probe his situation.

If Yu Congyan showed any weakness, they would seize the opportunity to divide his assets.

“I’ll be away for a few days,” Yu Congyan added after some thought, “Call me if you need anything, it’s not a long drive, about an hour at most at full speed.”

As long as Xia Wansheng needed him, he would be there as soon as possible.

“This ceremony… is it only for the immediate family?” Xia Wansheng asked.

He wasn’t interested in these ancient rituals, but being too far from Yu Congyan would hinder his mission progress.

And unforeseen circumstances could be troublesome.

This wasn’t in the original book, to avoid any issues, it was better to participate.

“There’s no such rule.” Yu Congyan said, slightly surprised by his question.

He hadn’t expected Xia Wansheng to ask this.

“Then can I go with you?” Xia Wansheng asked.

He didn’t know if the CEO would be targeted, and if there were any plot deviations, he could react immediately.

“Are you sure?” Yu Congyan asked calmly, trying to maintain his composure.

He was prepared to be ridiculed on this trip. He was playing the long game, and there would be many naysayers and opportunists along the way.

He didn’t mind, but he didn’t expect Xia Wansheng to want to go with him.

He didn’t want him to be subjected to any mistreatment.

“Is that alright?” Xia Wansheng, seeing his prolonged silence, felt even more nervous.

Was he not allowed to participate in this plot deviation?

After a long silence, Yu Congyan finally relented, “I’ll try to be back before the music festival, I won’t delay your schedule.”

He would tell Assistant Zhong to expedite their plan, to avoid unnecessary trouble from those opportunists.

The scenery outside the car window whizzed by, picturesque countryside stretching endlessly.

As the wealthy aged, they liked to build resorts in the mountains, combining leisure and profit.

Xia Wansheng had only seen resort advertisements on TV before. Seeing these meticulously cultivated fields now, he didn’t feel as envious.

They had barely taken a few steps after getting out of the car when someone greeted them at the entrance.

“Cousin, you’re finally back! I have so many business questions for you!” His long-lost cousin pretended to be enthusiastic, “Grandpa has been wanting to see you.”

As if eager to let everyone know how much he admired his cousin’s abilities.

These words would have been harmless normally, but given Yu Congyan’s “bankruptcy,” they sounded sarcastic.

His cousin greeted them warmly, but his eyes were cold, sneering inwardly: This person couldn’t wait to distance himself after achieving some success, now he had to come crawling back.

Let’s see how he makes a comeback now.

Xia Wansheng, oblivious to the undercurrents, assumed his cousin was also one of Yu Congyan’s admirers.

He thought, the Yu family still had such discerning juniors, able to recognize true talent.

He turned to ask Yu Congyan, “How’s your relationship with him?”

This person admired you so much.

Yu Congyan had initially intended to correct the misunderstanding, but seeing his cousin’s darkening expression, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes,

He suddenly thought it would be amusing to let it be.

“Not close, I helped him out during a crisis once.” He said casually.

He didn’t elaborate and continued walking towards the house with Xia Wansheng.

“I didn’t expect him to have such good judgment, despite his apparent lack of business acumen. Truly, you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Xia Wansheng said sincerely.

His cousin, who had planned to mock him, was speechless, his frustration building.

He kicked a stone in frustration, only to stub his toe.

Damn Yu Congyan, he brought bad luck wherever he went! Just wait, let’s see how arrogant he is after being scolded!

The main house was nestled among gardens. Several elders were already sitting in the pavilion, chatting.

They were ostensibly here to discuss the relocation of the graveyard, but everyone knew the real purpose was to decide who would inherit the family business.

Although Chairman Yu favored Yu Xuan, everyone knew his capabilities.

Even after years of personal guidance from the chairman, he hadn’t shown much improvement, how could he possibly manage the company on his own?

If the family business was truly handed over to him, the chairman could retire without worry, but could they just watch as he squandered everything?!

Most of them were unwilling.

The current scale of the company was the result of their lifelong efforts.

Now, because of an incompetent junior, their descendants’ future would be ruined, who would be willing to accept that?

Yu Congyan had finally achieved some success, yet the family treated him so harshly, who knew how much he had suffered, pushing him to this desperate situation.

But this was also the perfect opportunity to win him over.

Uncle Yu had always favored Yu Congyan. Seeing him return looking haggard, he quickly approached him with concern:

“How’s the company? If you encounter any difficulties, just tell your uncle, I still have some connections, I’ll help if I can!”

Yu Congyan nodded politely, not taking these pleasantries seriously.

“You didn’t respond to the marriage proposal last time, if you don’t like Miss Li, you can meet other candidates. You’re all young, you might develop feelings after spending some time together.” Uncle Yu quickly steered the conversation back to this topic.

He thought Yu Congyan’s current predicament was due to his lack of strong support, and what could be more reliable than a marriage alliance?

“And even if you don’t like her, it’s just a formality, you can still…” Uncle Yu’s voice trailed off, looking around cautiously.

Then he saw Xia Wansheng.

“！！！” He instantly recalled the gossip surrounding them, and now he had even brought him here.

“No wonder you always said you were busy with company matters whenever I mentioned this…” His gaze shifted between them, his initial confusion turning into a serious expression,

He finally patted Yu Congyan’s shoulder, “I’ll try to persuade the others, but they’re not as easy to talk to.”

“???” Yu Congyan had been politely responding, his mind preoccupied with how to deal with these old foxes, not really listening to his rambling.

Seeing his persistence, Uncle Yu sighed and left.

Xia Wansheng, who had witnessed everything: …Seriously, that was a quick retreat.

The others didn’t seem to mind their arrival together, focusing on the ancestral worship ceremony, each with their own opinions, unwilling to compromise.

Occasionally, during heated discussions, the real topic would surface – the inheritance battle.

“We’re just worrying for nothing, Eldest Young Master is a busy man, he doesn’t seem to care about this at all.” someone said with a laugh.

Whether it was about relocating the graveyard or inheriting the family business, everyone knew the underlying meaning.

Although Chairman Yu still had high hopes for him, entrusting him with many tasks, most people could see through it.

Cultivating a successor from scratch was very difficult.

And they already had a suitable candidate. Although there were some concerns about his parentage, the misunderstanding had been resolved. Aside from the immediate family, most people thought Yu Congyan was the best choice.

“Congyan, we didn’t call you back for anything major, just wanted to ask, when are you planning to deal with the media?” Second Uncle, a seasoned businessman, could tell this wasn’t a simple matter.

After all, the recent news about Xia Wansheng had quickly disappeared without much development.

This was unusual, very different from the media’s wild speculations.

“The time isn’t right yet,” Yu Congyan didn’t elaborate, “Has the relocation matter been decided?”

The elders exchanged glances.

The feng shui change wasn’t a valid reason to call everyone back, but no one dared to say it.

“More or less, we can’t ignore feng shui matters, but let’s just enjoy this gathering today, it’s been a while since you visited us.” Second Uncle waved his hand dismissively, suggesting they discuss business tomorrow.

Then he noticed Xia Wansheng’s curious gaze, his eyes narrowing,

“This young man beside you, shouldn’t you introduce him to us?”