Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 627: Chapter 626 [These Three Malicious Children]

Ling Shuanghe’s distribution heavily favored the three children present: Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing. Each of them made a sizable profit from it, gaining much more than Ling Yue did.

First, they obtained their wealth for nothing; they didn’t have to do anything at all to receive so much property. Second, even though Ling Yue may have taken 50 percent of the Ling Group’s shares with him, that 50 percent wasn’t only his—it included shares of other stakeholders in the Ling Group. After relocating back to China for development, many investment opportunities would arise. No one could guarantee that all investments would be successful; there were bound to be failures. This meant that Ling Yue hadn’t received anything yet and would have to rely on his own efforts. Only if he managed well the remaining 50 percent of shares in the Ling Group could he possibly see a return. Unlike Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing, who had already received the wealth of a lifetime and could live comfortably without needing to do anything. With a bit of investment savvy, that wealth could last generations, never running out or being fully enjoyed.

Actually, Ling Shuanghe’s partiality in this distribution was also a method to foster harmony among his children. He knew that the eldest son, Ling Yuyang, had always been troubled about not being chosen as the leader of the Ling family and that he had given that role to his second son, Ling Yue. The eldest son, who was supposed to be the heir, was definitely displeased and even harboring jealousy. Over the years, Ling Shuanghe hadn’t mentioned anything because he understood that appointing Ling Yue as the leader of the Ling family would pose some issues. This time, he had divided one-third of Ling Group’s businesses in New York among Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing, and given all the business operations in Southeast Asia to Ling Yuyang, which held an invaluable potential. If managed well, it could surpass the current Ling Group in value.

As for his third daughter, Ling Xia, who was divorced and without support, and unwilling to return to China with him, it was natural for him to leave her some properties. His fourth daughter, Ling Qing, who he loved the most and who was still unmarried at over thirty, received the same share as Ling Xia—ten billion US dollars plus one-third of the Ling Group’s properties in New York. If Ling Qing married while he was still alive, Ling Shuanghe had a substantial gift prepared for her as well.

Therefore, this distribution meant that Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing gained much more than Ling Yue. Ling Shuanghe had considered everything thoroughly and believed that his second son, Ling Yue, with his breadth of mind and spirit, would definitely understand his intentions and not mind the differences.

However, what Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing truly thought, no one could know for sure. Even though their faces were filled with gratitude and filial piety at the moment, their true feelings were something perhaps only Ye Tianchen, who knew the situation intricately, could guess. Even Ling Shuanghe was unaware, as a father, prefers to deceive himself his entire life rather than accept that his children might be unfilial and did not want to entertain such thoughts.

”Alright, it seems you three have no objections to this arrangement, so I am relieved. I am getting old, and distributing the family wealth is something that needs to be done sooner or later. Thus, I took this opportunity to inform you all. These arrangements have been notarized by a lawyer and are already effective. I only hope that whether I am alive or after my death, you four siblings can stay united and support and love each other. Your mother died early, and I believe the last thing she would want to see is any discord among you four!” Ling Shuanghe spoke earnestly.

Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing said some deceitful words, pretending to be very emotional and filial, and then left. When Ling Yuyang was leaving, he gave Ye Tianchen a meaningful glance, and Ye Tianchen quickly followed him. He was now known as Apo, Ling Yuyang’s personal butler and confidant.

After Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, Ling Qing, and Manager Apo had all left, Ling Shuanghe looked at Ling Yuxun and whispered, ”Yuxun, come with me to the study, and keep your voice down!”

”Mm!” Ling Yuxun nodded. She wasn’t sure what her grandfather intended to do, but she could tell from Ling Shuanghe’s expression that it was something very serious.

At this moment, Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia, and Ling Qing were walking ahead, with Ye Tianchen behind them. Ling Yuyang constantly held the document that split the Ling Group’s properties, and couldn’t help but sneer, ”Congratulations to my third and fourth sisters. You did nothing and yet received almost ten percent of the Ling Group’s shares. It really makes your big brother envious!”

”Ling Yuyang, what do you mean by that? We know exactly how vast the Ling Group is, just like you. I deserve thirty percent of the shares!” Ling Xia was the first to voice her displeasure.

”Thirty percent? Third sister, must be your mind that’s gone wrong. Dreaming of such good fortune, but aren’t you afraid that the wind will make you bite your tongue!” Ling Qing glared fiercely at Ling Xia and scolded.

”You... you dare talk about me like that? Don’t think I don’t know about your affairs. If father found out about your matters, I’d like to see what you would still be able to get.” Ling Xia coldly sneered as she spoke to Ling Qing.

Ling Qing frowned unhappily, glanced at Ling Xia, then laughed and said, ”I am well aware of what I’ve done, and I think you are even more aware of your own actions, to the point of actually divorcing your own husband just to get a share of the inheritance. It looks like you’re seeking the next American big shot, eh? Given your age, thirty like a wolf, forty like a tiger, it’s rather normal, I can understand!”

”Hmph, I’ve tasted far fewer American big shots than you have, sister. Plus, aren’t you also of the age, ’thirty like a wolf, forty like a tiger’? And yet you dare criticize me? Just keep quiet for a bit!” Ling Xia retorted sharply with a cold snort.

”You...” Ling Qing wanted to say something else, but she just fiercely glanced at Ling Xia and did not continue. She was a woman with deep schemes and a venomous heart.

”Big brother, I really have to speak up about this, sister. When you married out, father gave you all the properties in Washington. You received much more than what we got. And now, you’ve come back to claim more of the family’s wealth. Isn’t your shamelessness a bit too much?” Ling Yuyang also expressed his displeasure.

Ling Xia glanced at Ling Yuyang, then cursed like a shrew, ”Ling Yuyang, who are you to control me? What right do you have? Who do you think you are? Are your own affairs so clean? You yourself are a failure, and yet have the audacity to lecture me? You’re the eldest son of the Ling family, and yet Ling Yue took the position of the helmsman from you. I’m embarrassed for you. If I were you, I would have taken action against Ling Yue long ago.”

”Big brother losing the position of the helmsman to our second brother was father’s decision. Still, that’s better than some people who knew that father intended to move the business back to China. They would immediately divorce their husband and move back to our home, which is truly ruthless and shameless,” Ling Qing sarcastically mocked.

”You dare to insult me?” Ling Xia made a posture as if she was going to hit Ling Qing and yelled.

”I just insulted you, thick-skinned and shameless, what about it?” Ling Qing was equally defiant and raised her palm too.

Ling Xia glanced at Ling Yuyang and finally put down her hand, then burst into an angry laugh, ”You two are ganging up against me? Isn’t that just ridiculous? What we got was just a fifty percent share of Ling Group together, not even fifty percent individually, while Ling Yue alone received fifty percent of Ling Group. Shouldn’t he be the one we unite against? Moreover, after Ling Group relocates to develop in China, it will surely rise quickly with great support from the Chinese government. By then, we will all be at a loss because it’ll have nothing to do with us. Even though I received all the properties in Washington when I married out, what was that? Just a drop in the ocean! As the third daughter of the Ling family, shouldn’t I be entitled to a share of the inheritance? I have the right and qualifications. The person you should hate is Ling Yue.”

After hearing Ling Xia’s words, both Ling Yuyang and Ling Qing fell silent for a moment. Ling Qing suddenly revealed a cold smile and replied indifferently, ”Sister, I truly feel sad for you. In order to secure that ten percent share, you went through a divorce, your family fell apart, and even your reputation suffered. Big brother, the person I feel the most sorry for is still you. You, as the eldest son, should have naturally inherited the helmsman position, but father passed it to Ling Yue instead. Plainly put, Ling Yue just knew how to curry favor with father. His abilities are inferior to yours. I really feel aggrieved on your behalf. And now, although you seem to have obtained thirty percent of Ling Group’s shares, after all these years of your contributions to Ling Group, it’s what you deserve. In the end, as the eldest son, you are still not as good as the younger son, Ling Yue. What a joke, a joke so big that it would make anyone laugh their head off...”

Ling Yuyang frowned deeply, clenched the property division sheet tightly in his hand, and said with an extremely cold look, ”You don’t need to provoke me. Being able to get these thirty percent shares isn’t bad. It’s more than enough for a worry-free life, enough for several generations!” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest strength. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com.)