Chapter 2 The Wealthiest Man In Daxia Is Your Father
The taxi came to a stop at the entrance of the small mountain village, and Li Shu stepped out.
"It's strange, why is there a BMW parked here? And it's from the capital? Could it be that a wealthy individual has come to the village?"
Xiaoshan Village was extremely impoverished. It was a rare sight to see even a locally made car here, let alone a BMW 7 Series, which costs several million. In the entire Huacheng, only a handful of people could afford to drive such a vehicle.
"What does it matter to me? I need to get home quickly and check on my mother." Li Shu hurried towards home.
Upon reaching home, he found the gate open. In the yard, his father Li Yingjie and mother Zheng Xiujian were engaged in conversation with a middle-aged man, accompanied by several burly men in suits.
"Mom, are you alright?" Li Shu panted, looking surprised at his seemingly healthy mother.
Li Yingjie waved at Li Shu with a smile, "Li Shu, I'm glad you're here. Your mother's illness was just an excuse. Otherwise, you wouldn't have returned so soon."
"Come, meet Uncle Yu."
Li Shu greeted him, feeling a bit perplexed. This Uncle Yu was dressed in Armani from head to toe, clearly a wealthy individual. His father usually only associated with farmers, so when did he become acquainted with someone so affluent?
Uncle Yu looked at Li Shu and remarked, "I remember when you left, he hadn't even been born yet. It's unbelievable how much he has grown in such a short time."
Li Yingjie sighed and said, "Indeed, in the blink of an eye, I have been separated from the family for over twenty years."
Family? Wasn't his father always a farmer?
Li Shu was taken aback and asked hastily, "Dad, what's going on?"
"Child, has your father never told you all these years? Allow me to explain." Yu Qing said to Li Shu, "Your father is the son of Li Jiye, the chairman of Huamei Group."
Li Jiye? Are you serious! He is the wealthiest man in Daxia, one of the most prominent figures in the country. How could he be related to my farmer father?
"What kind of joke is this. Dad, what's happening?" Li Shu inquired.
Li Yingjie smiled wryly and said, "Even if I tell you, you won't believe it. Take a look at this."
"A will?"
A will bearing a notary seal, stating that upon his demise, half of his assets would be inherited by his son Li Yingjie, who would assume the role of chairman of Huamei Group. The signature at the bottom belonged to Li Jiye.
Oh my goodness!
This joke had gone too far.
Li Shu pinched his thigh hard, feeling the pain. This wasn't a dream, it was reality.
His own father was the son of the wealthiest man in Daxia, and he was on the verge of inheriting the family's fortune. This meant his father was about to become the wealthiest man in the country.
"Dad, what is going on?"
After explanations from Li Yingjie, Zheng Xiujun, and Yu Qing, Li Shu finally grasped the situation.
Li Yingjie was the illegitimate son of Li Jiye. Neglected by the family, he left and became a farmer in the countryside. As Li Jiye lay on his deathbed, he felt remorseful towards Li Yingjie. Wanting to see him one last time before his passing, he decided to leave the majority of the family inheritance to him as recompense.
With the passage of time, all grievances had dissipated. Learning of his father's change of heart, Li Yingjie chose to forgive him and make preparations to visit him in the capital for the final time.
"Li Shu, we will be heading to the capital soon. However, I am still unfamiliar with everything there and cannot bring you along at the moment. Stay in Huacheng for a while, and once things settle down on my end, I will bring you over to assist me," Li Yingjie explained.
Li Shu nodded, feeling shaken by the events of the day.
Yu Qing then added, "It will be beneficial for you to gain experience at the grassroots level. In the future, you and your father will have to take on the role of chairman, which is a significant responsibility. I will inform the Huacheng branch, and you can work there for now."
"Xiao Han, who is the general manager of the Huacheng branch?" Yu Qing inquired of a man following behind.
"It appears to be Shen Qihao. I met him when I accompanied General Yao from the Northwest branch last time," Han Tong replied.
"Alright, go introduce yourself to him and inform him that I will be heading to the Flower City branch. Li Shu, I will personally introduce you to Shen Qihao. Even though he is training at the grassroots level, the young master of the Li family must be treated fairly," Yu Qing stated.
A branch manager in Flower City was insignificant in the eyes of Yu Qing. Under the Huamei Group headquarters, there are seven regional branches, each with over a hundred managers at the Flower City level.
Yu Qing's current position as the financial director of Huamei Group gave him real power at the headquarters. Normally, someone like Shen Qihao would not even have the opportunity to meet him.
Mr. and Mrs. Li hurried to Kyoto, and Yu Qing took Li Shu to the Huamei Flower City branch in his spare time.
Upon hearing that the financial director Yu Qing was coming to inspect his branch, Shen Qihao was terrified and quickly set aside other tasks to warmly welcome Yu Qing.
In front of Yu Qing, Shen Qihao, the influential manager of Flower City, behaved meekly, not daring to raise his head.
"Manager Shen, let me introduce you. This young man is Li Shu. He wishes to train in Flower City, so I am entrusting him to you. Train him well, assign him challenging tasks. Once he is ready, he will work at the headquarters," Yu Qing instructed.
"Li Shu, right. Director Yu, rest assured, I will help him develop his skills in Flower City," Shen Qihao replied nervously, wiping sweat from his forehead.
Yu Qing's words placed pressure on Shen Qihao. The fact that Li Shu would eventually go to the headquarters meant that he would soon be Shen Qihao's superior. He did not want to offend such an important figure.
"I will appoint him as the sales department manager for now," Shen Qihao decided.
Yu Qing agreed. This position was suitable for Li Shu to grow and develop. Shen Qihao had shown his capability.
After leaving the Huamei branch, Yu Qing gave Li Shu some instructions before departing from Huacheng.
Looking up at the sky, Li Shu let out a long howl. He realized that everything happening before him was real. He was no longer the struggling Li Shu who had difficulty finding a job.
"The sales department manager of Huamei Company, hahaha!"
"I am the son of the richest man in Daxia! Huacheng, tremble beneath my feet!"
Shen Tianlin! Wang Hongyu!
Li Shu smirked. Shen Tianlin had been dominant in Huacheng for years, using his father's position as the general manager of Huamei as leverage. Now, he would be under Li Shu's control.