Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 626: Chapter 625: [Malicious Offspring, Kindly Old Father]

Within the Ling family estate, inside the quadrangle where Ling Shuanghe lived, other than Ye Tianchen, who was disguised as Ah Pi, those in the main hall included the Ling family’s helmsman Ling Shuanghe, the eldest young master Ling Yuyang, the third young mistress Ling Xia, the fourth young mistress Ling Qing, and the granddaughter Ling Yuxun.

All of them sat opposite Ling Shuanghe, including Ling Yuxun. Ling Shuanghe also grew very serious, picked up a cup of water from the coffee table, took a sip, and then began to speak, ”It has been a long time since we had a family meeting. Although Ling Yue isn’t here today, with Yuxun substituting for her father, she can also make decisions. Therefore, our family meeting today is complete. Everyone must listen carefully to what I say and strictly carry it out!”

Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing looked at each other upon hearing Ling Shuanghe’s words, exchanged glances, and nodded. It seemed that the three had already reached a consensus before entering the room. There was no need for Ye Tianchen to relay what Ling Xia and Ling Qing said. Now, Ye Tianchen stood at the entrance of the hall, playing the role of a guard.

”Dad, just tell me what the matter is, I’ll listen to you,” said Ling Yuyang.

”Listen to me? If you all would truly listen to me, that would be great!” Ling Shuanghe said irritably.

What Ling Yuyang intended as a pleasing remark was met with derision from his father, Ling Shuanghe, leaving him with no choice but to force an awkward smile without continuing the conversation. Ling Xia and Ling Qing, on the other hand, cleverly watched their father, seemingly waiting for his command, and said nothing. The two women had always been deeply scheming: one ruthlessly flirtatious, truly somewhat unexpected and somewhat frightening to behold.

After a moment, Ling Shuanghe thought for a while and then said, ”This time, I have decided to relocate all of the Ling family’s assets, including our residence, back to China. I know this is quite sudden and it may be difficult for the three of you to accept in such short notice. I understand your feelings, after all, you have grown up in the United States and rarely returned to China; you have grown accustomed to life here and are reluctant to follow me back. I won’t force you. You are all my children, and I care for each of you equally. Therefore, I will still consider your interests and leave a portion of the assets for you, so you can continue to develop in the United States!”

Upon hearing these words from Ling Shuanghe, Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing couldn’t help but light up with excitement and visibly became agitated. Each of them had grand ambitions and wanted to secure as much of the inheritance as possible. As the eldest son, Ling Yuyang thought it natural to inherit all of the Ling family’s assets. Having learned of her father’s plans to move the family back to China, Ling Xia had been willing to divorce her husband just to return andlive in the Ling family estate. When she married out, Old Master Ling naturally did not treat this third daughter lightly, giving her a hefty sum of money, enough for her to squander for a lifetime. However, Ling Xia had returned home to claim thirty percent of the family assets. Ling Qing, poisonous and ruthless, knew that as a girl, securing the entirety of the Ling family’s assets in one go was impossible. Therefore, she planned to take her time, first leveraging her father’s affection and allying with her older brother Ling Yuyang to obtain half of the Ling Group’s assets. Eventually, she planned to deal with her brothers Yuyang and Yue and her sister Xia, and after they passed away, she would control the entire Ling family.

Each person had their own stratagems, but success hinged on the will of Old Master Ling. After all, he was not yet dead, and his words still dictated the fate of the Ling family. In his hands, he held the Hand Seal that the entire Ling Group recognized. Without this seal, unless Ling Shuanghe remained alive, once he died, only this seal would represent him.

”Dad, no matter how you decide to distribute, I will agree!” Ling Yuyang couldn’t help but interject.

”Dad, I’ll visit you in China every month. I’m divorced now and have even more time...” Ling Xia spoke as if she was very wronged and in pain.

”Dad, if I hadn’t gotten used to life here, I would give up any claim to the inheritance just to stay by your side,” Ling Qing said, also weeping and sobbing.

Ling Shuanghe glanced at his three children. Whether their current words were true or false, he definitely understood, and he believed in their filial piety. However, he still felt some regret that these three children, accustomed to the lifestyle in the United States, were unwilling to join him on his journey. After all, as one reaches middle and old age, there’s a natural desire for one’s children to be constantly by one’s side. What added to Ling Shuanghe’s regret was that the enthusiasm of these three children for the family estate far surpassed that of Ling Yue. Ling Yue had never thought about the inheritance, wanting only to develop the Ling Group under his charge to be even stronger. This was because the second son understood the difficulties and hardships of starting a business from scratch, so Ling Shuanghe did not pass the helm of the Ling family to his eldest son, Ling Yuyang, but instead to the second son, Ling Yue.

”Alright, you three don’t need to say more. As for my leaving the United States, and your unwillingness to leave, I’ve thought it through for you. It’s also been certified by a lawyer and backup copies have been made. You all can have a look,” Ling Shuanghe said. As he spoke, he took out a document from beneath the sofa he was sitting on. The document, which was stamped and sealed, was a distribution chart of the Ling Group’s assets, and Ling Shuanghe had personally impressed his hand seal on it.

When the distribution chart was placed in front of Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing, the three of them quickly looked it over. Written clearly and distinctly, it stated:

All properties in New York, United States, were to be equally divided between Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing. As for whether to sell or manage them, that decision would be left entirely up to the three of them. The business operations and assets in Southeast Asia were assigned to the eldest son, Ling Yuyang, while Ling Xia and Ling Qing each received one billion US Dollars!

This was a very clear distribution chart. Ling Shuanghe had divided the assets based on the respective abilities of Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing, considering all aspects thoroughly. Although the eldest son, Ling Yuyang, did not have the business acumen of the second son, Ling Yue, he could still manage the affairs in Southeast Asia, after all, he had always been in charge there. A man should prioritize his career, and thus Ling Shuanghe entrusted all the Southeast Asian business operations to Ling Yuyang. As for the third daughter, Ling Xia, and the fourth daughter, Ling Qing, although they both had high educational qualifications, they had never worked outside the home, acting as ladies and socialites while always living at home. Now in their thirties and forties, it was too late for them to begin striving in their careers, so essentially these two women would live lives of ample wealth and satisfaction for the rest of their days. Each received one billion US Dollars, a sum beyond the reach and imagination of ordinary people for an entire lifetime, an amount that would rank them among the foremost tycoons even in all of China. This attested to the substantial strength of the Ling Group, as the leading overseas Chinese business family, not unbelievable or unattainable, simply beyond the realm of those who haven’t reached such strata of wealth and don’t know of such mighty families.

In the distribution, Ling Shuanghe not only gave ten billion US Dollars to his third daughter Ling Xia and fourth daughter Ling Qing, but he also split the Ling Group’s properties in New York into thirds, to be equally shared among the three siblings. New York, being the capital of the United States, housed extensive Ling family properties; one-third of which could not even be quantified in monetary terms, likely far exceeding the one billion US Dollars. This was Ling Shuanghe’s way of securing the future for his two daughters, who had no careers. Should any misfortune befall them, at least they would have one-third ownership in the Ling Group’s New York properties and would not be left to starve or become homeless.

As a father, Ling Shuanghe cared deeply for all his children, considering every aspect for their well-being. The document made no mention of his second son, Ling Yue, nor of any of the grandchildren. Upon seeing this document, Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing were all quickly calculating the shares allotted to them, assessing if they had suffered any major loss.

”You need not tally it up in your minds. The properties I’ve given you this time make up half of the Ling Group’s holdings. The cash flow of any group isn’t substantial, and the Ling Group has only a few tens of billions of US Dollars in total, mainly in properties and real estate, far exceeding liquid assets. Each of you now owns a share of the real estate. As for you, Yu Yang, all the business in Southeast Asia is yours. If you manage well, you might achieve even more than I have. If not, that will be your own inability. A man must take responsibility. As for Xiaer and Qinger, neither of you have ever worked, so having money alone isn’t enough; you also need some properties. That’s why I’ve divided the New York properties into thirds for the three of you. Yu Yang, as the eldest brother, you should take care of your two sisters. I am old after all, and what I can do is limited. What remains for me is the desire to return to my homeland, to travel and see it for myself,” Ling Shuanghe said, looking at his three children.

”Thank you, Dad. I will definitely manage the affairs in Southeast Asia well,” Ling Yuyang earnestly responded.

”Dad, I have never fulfilled my filial duty and even got divorced. I’m sorry, Dad!” Ling Xia said through tears.

”Dad, once I’m married, I will also come back to live in China and stay by your side,” Ling Qing said, sobbing.

Ling Shuanghe nodded, then said, ”The shares I’ve given to you three siblings amount to fifty percent of the Ling Group. As for the remaining fifty percent, I will take it back to develop in China. Ling Yue is the helmsman of the Ling family, and I will not give him any of the estate. This fifty percent belongs to the entire Ling Group; if he wants to be like you, he’ll have to rely on his own efforts!” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to QiDian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)