"Father, how can you say such depressing words? You're still strong and healthy, you'll definitely live to be a hundred years old."

  "Anyway, Dad, let's just talk about everyday things today and not discuss those unpleasant matters."

  Lao Si immediately followed Lao Da's words. The two brothers rarely refuted the old man's words at such a formal family banquet.

  The old man waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need to be so formal, what I just said was just casual talk. No one is immortal, you don't have to have any taboos, say whatever you want to say, think whatever you want to think! As for our Di family's success today, it's all because the country has been fully supporting us from behind, but that's all because of my old bones. But I will leave one day, and what I want to hear is your true thoughts. When I'm gone, do you four brothers want to continue to carry on the Di family's legacy or go your separate ways?"

  "Everyone has their own business!" The old man's words were not finished, and Di Yu was the first to answer.

  Everyone looked at him curiously, and Di Zhen Guo even stared at him fiercely, signaling him not to talk nonsense.

  The old man didn't expect Di Yu to interrupt him at this time, and he looked at Di Yu with a smile: "Tiger has an idea, not bad. Then tell me, why do you want to go your separate ways? Is there any reason?"

  Di Yu seemed to ignore his father's stopping gaze and said, "As long as you're around for a day, the Di family can't even think about splitting up, but once you pass away, although it doesn't sound good on the surface, at least there won't be any opportunities to hurt each other's feelings among relatives. I believe you don't want your descendants to fight over a little bit of property until their faces are red and their necks are thick either."

  "Shut up!"

  Di Zhen's face was filled with rage, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up. Di Yu's words made him so furious that he yelled at him: "How dare you interrupt when your elders are speaking! Sit down quietly and listen to what others have to say!"

  Di Zhen Guo finished scolding his son and looked at the old man with a guilty face, saying: "Dad, Zhen Guo has no way to teach his son, and he has brought up such an unfilial son. Please don't be angry, sir."

  Di Yu was scolded by his father, and he naturally wouldn't dare to talk back. He knew that what he said was "over the top", but he didn't care at all. He believed that no matter whether what he said pleased or displeased Old Master, it was helping him out, because someone had to bring up this topic first.

  But others didn't know his intention, and they waited with gloomy faces to see Old Master's reaction. They were even delighted by Di Yu's "impulsiveness", so that they could test what Old Master's bottom line was!

  After all, Lao Ye Zi's age is really very big!

  Only Di Yun heard her brother say that the Di family's "little" property was worth hundreds of billions, and she couldn't help but giggle, pinching Di Yu's thigh under the table. The old man held shares in the Hua Bai Group, which were worth hundreds of billions, yet her brother said it was just a little bit of property.

  "Well said!"

  The old man not only didn't get angry, but instead shouted "good" and waved his hand to let Di Zhen Guo sit down. He said: "Zhen Guo, do you think your son is wrong? No, I think he's right! Each of you should ask yourselves, with the hundreds of billions of assets in my hands, aren't you tempted? Ordinary people's children can turn against each other for just a few thousand or tens of thousands of yuan. I think Hu Er said it too well!"

  Everyone was confused, did the old man really think so? Was he really going to divide his shares equally among his four sons?

  Di Lin even silently cursed the old fool in his heart. The efforts of the Di family for decades, once divided, where could they continue their current glory?! He secretly took a glance at Di Yu and thought to himself that he didn't know if this guy who suddenly appeared was just lucky, yet still being praised by the old master.

  "Dad, I don't agree with Tiger's opinion!" said Di Zhenjun, his face stern.

  "Oh? Then you tell me." said the old man.

  Di Zhenjun glanced at the other brothers, hesitated for a moment, but quickly said: "I think if you don't want to manage the group's affairs anymore, you can give all your shares to Big Brother or one of the Second and Fourth Brothers. This way, there won't be any disputes over property like Tiger mentioned, and we can let Huabai Group continue to shine under our Di family's name. Plus, with my influence in the military, it won't be difficult for us to continue our Di family's glory."

  When Di Zhenjun said that he would give up 60% of his shares to one person, the old man quickly swept a glance at several sons, this subtle movement did not escape Di Yu's eyes. However, neither the old man nor Di Yu noticed that someone had an overreaction, and they all looked calm, as if Third Uncle Di Zhenjun was talking about 60 cents instead of 60% shares.

  "What do you think of Lao San's proposal?" asked the old man.

  "Dad, how can you decide for me and my two younger brothers without asking our opinions? Although your health is good now, isn't it too early to discuss this matter?" Di Zhenbang spoke up as the eldest brother, representing his other two younger brothers.

  "Big Brother is right, we have no opinion." Di Zhen Guo and Di Zhen Min echoed.

  Di Yu secretly praised himself that several of his uncles were indeed not simple characters, really tight-lipped, it seems that today's gathering should disperse.

  As expected, after hearing the opinions of several sons, the old man yawned and said: "Then this matter will be put on hold for now, let me think carefully about it. If nothing else, everyone can go back to rest."

  It's finally over!

  Di Yu let out a sigh of relief. Such a serious atmosphere was not what a family should have, he was very unaccustomed to it and quickly got up and returned to his room.

  However, there was someone who was faster than him. Di Zhen Guo walked to the front of Di Yu and whispered a sentence: "Come to my room for a trip, I have something to say to you."

  Got it, after Old Master finished speaking, it was Father's turn. Di Yu hung his head in shame and waited to be scolded.

  Just then, the phone rang, an unfamiliar number.

  Xiao Pao's efficiency is quite good, and he quickly found the mastermind behind Ma Hao's kidnapping. However, when he walked to a corner to answer the phone, it was a girl's voice on the other end.

  "Hey, who are you?" Di Yu asked.

  "Hehe, have you guessed who I am?" The girl's voice on the other end of the phone had undergone a simple change in tone, clearly not wanting Di Yu to recognize her immediately.

  "Xian Yao? How is it you——" Di Yu's ears were like a sound-distinguishing machine, and he quickly guessed, but it was strange that Xian Yao had never asked for his phone number, so why was she calling him now.

  "Oh no, you guessed it so quickly! It seems what you told me last time was true after all—" Shen Yao saw that Di Yu had recognized her voice and stopped pretending.

  "What's up?" Di Yu asked.

  "You said you rarely hang out with girls! I didn't believe it at first, but you guessed who I was so quickly, doesn't that indirectly prove what you said is true?" Shen Yao's tone sounded pretty good.

  "Is there something I can help you with?"

  "Can't I look for you if nothing's wrong?"

  "Of course not." Di Yu looked slightly embarrassed.

  "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Actually, I wanted to thank you properly for helping me catch the thief last time." Shen Yao said, putting away her playful smile.

  "You've already thanked me, no need to be polite." Di Yu said with a smile.

  "How can that be! Originally, I should have been the one to invite you to dinner, but the first two times were both invited by you. Tomorrow, I want to invite you alone, otherwise it's not enough to express my gratitude to you." Shen Yao said seriously.

  "Really no need?"

  "Am I such a big beauty that you won't even give me face when I invite you out for dinner?"

  Di Yu hadn't even refused yet when Shen Yao stopped him, so he could only say: "Alright then, what time? Where?"

  "As for the time, it's tomorrow at noon, and as for the place - the school cafeteria." Shen Yao deliberately drew out her voice, saying: "I don't have the money to take you to a high-end place like Qin Garden to eat, are you looking down on the food in the school cafeteria?"

  "No, I usually go to the cafeteria the most, and the food there is not bad." Di Yu was puzzled, calling over just to invite himself to eat in the cafeteria, which was indeed a bit special.

  "Okay, I'll wait for you at the cafeteria tomorrow then."

  "Okay, see you tomorrow."

  Di Yu had just hung up the phone, and Di Yun, who was following behind him, snatched his mobile phone and said with a mischievous smile: "Oh - it's a girl! Is she your girlfriend? Don't deny it! It must be, I'm going to tell Mom and Dad!"

  "Not my girlfriend!"

  "Incredible!"

  Di Yun wouldn't let Di Yu explain himself. One hand grasped Di Yu's phone, the other pulled him as he ran towards Di Zhen Guo and He Su Yun's room.