chapter 27 family meeting

The Tang family villa, in the living room. This place brought together three generations of the Tang family and some important relatives of the Tang family. The restructuring of the five military districts and the dispatch of Carefree King to Jiang Zhong to become the Commander-in-Chief of the five military districts had caused quite a stir in Jiang Zhong and even in the five major regions. The succession ceremony of the Carefree King was imminent. This time, the succession ceremony was open to the public and had many spectator seats. To be able to watch the succession ceremony of the Carefree King meant that one was a true elite. The powerful families in the five major regions, Jiangbei, Jiangzhong, Nanhua, Haicheng, Tianhai, all had their eyes set on the spectator seats and desired to attend the succession ceremony of the Carefree King. This event symbolized nobility and privilege. Being able to participate and witness the succession ceremony meant becoming a true aristocrat. The outside world had heard that the succession ceremony of the Carefree King would take place tomorrow. It was also rumored that there were only 100 seats available to the public, and aside from that, there were only a few internally designated members. However, the official had not announced the exact time of the succession ceremony. But for the rumored 100 seats, many families from the five major regions were trying their best to obtain spectator seats. Fernan Tang was no exception. He dreamed of making the Tang family a true noble family and breaking into the ranks of the first-tier families. This was a golden opportunity, and how could he miss it? Therefore, he convened a family meeting and gathered the family members to come up with ideas. Almost all the Tang family members were present. Only Camellia Tang's family had not yet arrived. "Grandpa, Camellia's family is getting too arrogant. Ever since you gave ten percent of the shares of the Tang family's enterprise to Izaic Tang's family, this family has become more and more unreasonable. Now they even dare to be late for the family meeting," said Farad Tang, the son of Jayiay Tang, inciting discord once again. Ever since Camellia Tang had requested to give Izaic Tang the shares, Jayiay Tang's family had been dissatisfied. Because after Fernan Tang gave Izaic Tang the shares, he took back some of Jayiay Tang's shares. Currently, Jayiay Tang's shares were less than Izaic Tang's. "Yeah, Grandpa, I think giving ten percent of the shares to Izaic Tang's family is too much," Leila Tang also spoke up with dissatisfaction. "Why should they get it? Just because Camellia Tang slept with the chairman of Qian Jun?" "Patriarch, I suggest taking back the shares from Izaic Tang." "They have made no contribution to the family and don't deserve to have so many shares." "Yes, over the years, they have been living off the family and now they want shares?" The Tang family members chimed in one after another. Fernan Tang was dressed in a light-colored Zhongshan suit, smoking dry tobacco. He also didn't want to give shares to Izaic Tang because in his eyes, among his three sons, Izaic Tang was the most useless. Among Tang's many grandsons, Izaic Tang's son, Zion Tang, was also the most incapable. But if he didn't give shares, the Tang family would lose the opportunity to cooperate with Qian Jun, and the Tang family would lose the opportunity to break into the ranks of the first-tier families. Fernan Tang slightly tapped his tobacco pipe. "Alright, I'm not that old yet, I know my boundaries." Jayiay Tang sat on the side, not saying a word. Encouraging family members to speak ill of Camellia Tang's family in front of Fernan Tang was his idea, but seeing that Fernan Tang was unmoved, he continued to plan. To plan to take back the shares from Izaic Tang. Kayven Tang's family didn't say much either because they didn't have many shares in their hands. Giving shares to Izaic Tang's family didn't affect them much. Just at this moment, Camellia Tang's family walked in. "Dad, sorry for being late," Fawn He apologized as soon as she entered. As everyone looked over, they saw Camellia Tang's family, and they also saw Camellia Tang's restored face once again. They were all surprised. What's going on? It had only been a few days, how could the wounds on Camellia Tang's face have healed again? When they were at the Jiang Zhong Grand Hotel, they had witnessed Olav Xiao using a knife to make many cuts on Camellia Tang's face. Now, all the wounds had healed, and there were no scars left? They didn't know what was going on, but seeing Camellia Tang, they felt uneasy. In the eyes of the Tang family members, Camellia Tang was considered a jinx. In the past decade, the Tang family had produced the ugliest woman in all of Jiang Zhong, making the Tang family the laughingstock of the town, tarnishing their reputation. Last time, it was also Camellia Tang who nearly led to the downfall of the Tang family. Jayiay Tang slammed his hand on the table and stood up, shouting, "Izaic Tang, you've gone too far. How can you be late for a family meeting? Do you really think that gaining shares and status in the family gives you the right to make everyone wait for you?" "Big brother, I'm sorry," Izaic Tang lowered his head and kept apologizing. Camellia Tang also approached and said, "Uncle, it's my fault for taking up time. It has nothing to do with my dad." Jayiay Tang's face darkened, and he shouted, "Camellia Tang, don't you know the family rules? The family meeting takes precedence over everything. Don't think you can ignore the family rules just because of your ambiguous relationship with the chairman of Qian Jun." "Yeah, it's all because of Camellia Tang that we almost died at the hands of Olav Xiao." "Thank goodness our family survived; otherwise, the Tang family would have been expelled from Jiang Zhong." "You’re such a jinx, you really dare to open your mouth and ask for ten percent of the family's shares?" Tang family members criticized her one after another. "That's enough," Fernan Tang lightly tapped his hand, and the Tang family members ceased their comments. Throughout this, Ellison Jiang had remained silent because this was the Tang family, and he was just the son-in-law they had invited. Speaking up would only invite more attacks and trouble for Camellia. When most of the Tang family members had arrived, Fernan Tang finally spoke, saying, "The outside world says the succession ceremony of the Carefree King is tomorrow, and it's rumored that there are 100 seats available to watch the ceremony. You all need to think of ways to see if you can secure one of those seats." No one from the Tang family spoke up. Getting one of those seats? How was that possible? There were so many families from the five major regions, and no matter how they took turns, the Tang family wouldn't have a chance. "What's wrong, cat got your tongues? You're usually so talkative," Fernan Tang scanned them all with anger, scolding, "Look at all of you, when it comes to fighting for family property, you're all so eager. Now, when it's time to contribute to the family, you're all backing down." "Grandpa, why don't you have Camellia Tang handle it?" Farad Tang, the third generation of the Tang family, spoke up, "Camellia Tang is Luby Ye's lover, right? If she spends another night with Luby Ye, with his influence, it shouldn't be difficult to secure a seat." Camellia Tang had always been weak, and she never dared to resist her family's demands. But now, she was angry, and with trembling hands, she pointed at Farad Tang, her eyes filled with teary grievances. "Farad Tang, don't be so harsh with your words." "What's wrong, isn't it true?" Farad Tang glanced at Camellia Tang and continued, "Isn't she sleeping with Luby Ye? Why else would he treat her so well and cancel the cooperation with our family?" "You..." Camellia Tang was so upset that she could hardly speak. Izaic Tang remained silent, and Fawn He wanted to refute but didn't know how because even she suspected that Camellia Tang had slept with Luby Ye. Ellison Jiang began to approach Farad Tang step by step. "What are you doing?" Farad Tang, seeing the burly Ellison Jiang approaching, became afraid and took a step back. "Ellison Jiang, you useless person, this is the Tang family. What do you want to do?" "Apologize," Ellison Jiang uttered one word. Seeing Ellison Jiang, Farad Tang was also somewhat apprehensive because Ellison Jiang had returned from military service. But when he thought that this was the Tang family, he mustered his courage. He straightened his back and said, "Isn't it true? If she didn't sleep with Luby Ye, why would he treat her so well?" "Smack!" Ellison Jiang swung his hand and delivered a crisp slap. Farad Tang cried out in pain, covering his face with his hand, then looked at Fernan Tang and pleaded, "Grandpa, look at Ellison Jiang. He's hitting me during the family meeting. Grandpa, I beg you to expel Ellison Jiang from the Tang family." Fernan Tang raised an eyebrow and glanced at Ellison Jiang with anger on his face. "Ellison, apologize quickly," Camellia Tang pulled Ellison Jiang and quietly spoke. Although Ellison Jiang vented his anger for her, she was very happy. But this was the Tang family, the site of the family meeting. Striking someone during a family meeting violated family rules. "You coward, how dare you hit my son! Dad, this is Izaic Tang's instigation. He's become arrogant after getting the shares. Dad, kick Ellison Jiang out of the family and take back Izaic Tang's shares," Farad Tang's mother, Yasmine Li, immediately spoke up. "Yes, kick Ellison Jiang out of the family and take back Izaic Tang's shares." "This is too lawless. Does the family rule mean nothing?" "Do they treat the family rules as a joke?" "Are they treating the patriarch with disrespect?" Many Tang family members chimed in. ..