The Xiao Group also stabilized the stock market and maintained its foundation through a series of measures taken by the Wen Group against the Xiao family, but the losses were immeasurable. If it were not for the Xiao family's strong foundation, it is estimated that the Xiao family would have suffered a huge financial crisis.
Regarding the illegitimate son Chu Jingnan, he has promised to take his mother to study abroad, and he has already started to make arrangements. In the future... he no longer has to worry that the secret of the illegitimate child will be exposed to the media and let his wife know. Although he feels a little guilty and sorry for the mother and son, he has to do this for his family.
He handled all the things that needed to be handled properly, but he still felt empty inside.
Although the scandal was resolved with great force, the aftereffects it left behind have continued to haunt the Xiao family, most notably his wife Lin Yuechan and his son Xiao Chengyu.
Ever since his mistress scandal was exposed, his wife broke up with him, packed her bags and returned to her parents' home. She has refused to forgive him to this day. She doesn't answer his calls, and she doesn't want to see him when he goes to the Lin family to look for her.
For the first time in his life, he experienced this kind of torment on a woman. He originally thought it was just a marriage of arrangement. They had been treating each other with respect for so many years. He could even keep younger and more beautiful women outside without any psychological pressure. But when he really lost her, he realized that some things that seem unimportant have actually invaded your entire life bit by bit over a long period of time. It was not until you discovered it that you realized it had penetrated deep into your bones and was difficult to let go.
His son Xiao Chengyu had a big quarrel with him and moved out of the Xiao family. He has not forgiven him to this day.
What was once a happy family has now become such a mess.
"Zhiyuan, it's your turn." Old Master Xiao looked at his distraught son. The game of chess had only been going on for a short while, but he had already lost his mind so many times.
Xiao Zhiyuan looked at the chessboard in a daze. For a moment, he had no idea which move he had made just now, or how to make his move now. He just stared at the chessboard in a daze.
Old Master Xiao sighed slightly and took back the chess pieces on the chessboard: "You are restless, there is no point in playing this chess, it is better not to play it."
He had never expected that the Xiao family would suffer such a disaster. The one who was hit hardest was probably his son. He had always been proud and conceited, but he did not expect that one day he would be defeated by his pride and conceit and suffer a severe setback. This must have been a bad feeling.
Xiao Zhiyuan bowed his head and apologized: "Dad, I'm sorry!"
Old Master Xiao shook his head and said, "You haven't let me down, you've let yourself down. As a person, you should establish yourself as a person, establish the world, and establish your foundation. Think about what you have done."
When it comes to establishing oneself as a person, Zhiyuan has a corrupt character and has been involved in scandals such as having an illegitimate child and keeping a mistress. When it comes to establishing oneself in the world, people point fingers at him and curse him because of the scandal. When it comes to establishing one's foundation, he can't even do the first two things, so how can he talk about establishing one's foundation
Xiao Zhiyuan lowered his head in shame: "Dad, I have learned my lesson."
Mr. Xiao's tone became stern: "You really should be taught a lesson. You should learn a lesson from this incident. You should take it as a warning in the future. Lust is like a knife hanging over your head. You should remember it."
Old Master Xiao was very angry and disappointed about his son's illegitimate child and mistress, but the Xiao family was in a turbulent time, and as his son was at the center of the vortex, the pressure and pain he had to endure were naturally immeasurable, so he couldn't bear to blame him any more.
Xiao Zhiyuan nodded and remained silent.
Old Master Xiao continued, "Send someone to investigate the girl from the Wen family carefully. You should be more cautious in the future. The Xiao family was almost destroyed by this girl."
When talking about Wen Xinya, old man Xiao's face turned a little bad. Their Xiao family, one old and one young, could not beat a girl who had just become an adult. Where could he put his old face
Xiao Zhiyuan said: "Dad, don't worry, I will pay more attention to Wen Xinya in the future and will not let her easily plot against the Xiao family."
After all, the Xiao family was defeated this time because they underestimated Wen Xinya and also because of their pride and arrogance.
Old Master Xiao sighed helplessly and said, "In the future, the Xiao family will be committed to the research of electrical appliances that facilitate people's lives, as well as the research of cutting-edge and fashionable electronic products. For the time being... it's better not to provoke them again..." At this point, Old Master Xiao sighed deeply, and with a strong sense of unwillingness, he gritted his teeth and said the two words "Wen family".
The Xiao family's strength has greatly declined and their financial resources have also suffered heavy losses. The Wen family has become stronger due to the launch of Ai Shang products. The Xiao family is no match for the Wen family.
Xiao Zhiyuan knew what he meant. The Xiao family's ambition to enter the luxury brand market, which had been conceived for nearly ten years, finally became empty talk. How could he be willing to accept this? "Dad, don't worry. I will manage the Xiao family well in my lifetime, and in the future... I will definitely fulfill the Xiao family's ultimate dream."
Mr. Xiao was very satisfied with his outburst of confidence: "Of course I believe in you, but... now, you still have to find a way to regain your foothold in the Xiao Group and consolidate the Xiao family's absolute power in the board of directors."
The Xiao family is not like the Wen family, which holds 60% of the shares of the Wen Group and does not have the complicated forces in the board of directors. The Xiao family only holds 49% of the shares of the Xiao Group. Although it is the de facto major shareholder of the Xiao Group, the Xiao family has lost its absolute authoritative leadership position due to the dispersion of the Xiao Group's shares.
In order to consolidate the Xiao family's absolute power in the board of directors, the Xiao family chose to marry into the Lin family. Lin Yuechan holds 3% of the shares of the Xiao Group, which was the dowry given to her by Grandpa Lin. Both the Lin family's important position in the board of directors and the 3% of the Xiao Group's shares in Lin Yuechan's hands are too important to the Xiao family.
Xiao Zhiyuan knew what his father meant: "Dad, I have my own ideas about Chan'er, don't worry!"
Mr. Xiao nodded, expressing his satisfaction.
Xiao Zhiyuan changed the subject and said, "Dad, Chengyu's child... please take more care of him. He is not a child anymore. It's time for him to temper himself. I still need you to teach him well."
Not to mention Wen Xinya's scheming, sharp methods, and meticulous strategies, even Chu Jingnan's illegitimate son is more experienced than Cheng Yu. He naturally would not admit that his son is not as good as Wen Xinya and Chu Jingnan.
He originally wanted to keep him by his side and teach him well, but the scandal happened and a rift appeared in the relationship between their fathers.
Old Master Xiao nodded: "You are right, Chengyu should be polished properly, I will leave him to me."
No matter how outstanding the older generation is, the rise and fall of a family still depends on the younger generation. The Wen family is an example.