flstandardbreds Chapter 315 Calculation
Chapter 315 Calculation
Although the transfer of power was almost clear, the old head of the Kuromizu family did not name Masako and her husband as the heir on the spot.
But this subtle move caused a huge mess.
The old patriarch of Heishui was about to stand up to see the guests off when his body suddenly tilted and he fell to the side.
"grandfather!"
The scene was instantly in chaos; no one had expected this sudden event to happen.
Masako Kuromizu's eyes widened, and she immediately looked at her elder brother suspiciously.
But the other party just stood up and saw the guests off with an apologetic look on his face as the eldest grandson of the Heishui family.
After returning to the car, Xu Youyou was worried and asked, "If something unexpected happens, will it affect our business?"
Lu Jingyao nodded: "It does have an impact, but it shouldn't be a big one."
Xu Youyou was very confused.
Lu Jingyao explained, "The only person who truly knows the value of the Heishui family is the old patriarch. If he were still in power, your jade pendant token would most likely be impossible to redeem. If someone else were in power, even if it wasn't Heishui Masako and his wife, they could always get the item by paying a little more."
Xu Youyou finally felt relieved, but couldn't help asking, "The old patriarch is so powerful, so why would he still..."
"Are you wondering why the accident happened?" Lu Jingyao asked.
Xu Youyou nodded.
The way the old patriarch fell down today was obviously abnormal. Two words suddenly emerged in her mind: poison!
No one had expected that the old patriarch, who had been in the business world for his entire life, would encounter such a thing at his 80th birthday party, and outsiders like them could guess that the person who did it must be from the Heishui family.
"Just like what was said in Dream of the Red Chamber, it is very difficult for a big family to be killed by outsiders. It's all because they lost their composure first," said Lu Jingyao.
"Perhaps the old Blackwater Patriarch is obsessed with power, or perhaps he's worried about his grandchildren, so he's only now deciding to announce a new heir. Ultimately, it's because he's dissatisfied with the current heir, yet he can't abandon them. As he ages, he becomes more attached to his bloodline and family ties, so it's no wonder it's been delayed until now."
Xu Youyou couldn't help but ask after hearing this, "I heard from Assistant Liu that the old Blackwater Patriarch is a son-in-law. He has management rights over the family business, but the actual ownership lies with his wife. His wife favors the eldest grandson. Now that he's fallen, will he pass all the family business directly to the eldest grandson?"
Lu Jingyao shook his head: "Favoritism is one thing, but whether or not one can keep the family business is another. I'm sure the old lady knows very well what the eldest grandson's ability is."
Xu Youyou sighed: "Having too many children is not a good thing. They fight with each other like black chickens."
Lu Jingyao was afraid that she would always think about this matter, so he said directly: "Forget it, I might as well add fuel to the fire for them, which can also be regarded as helping the Heishui family catch the murderer as soon as possible."
That afternoon, the Heishui family invited the most famous private detective in Tokyo, and of course the price he asked for was quite high.
As a very famous private detective, he found the murderer in just one day. After receiving sufficient hush money, the private detective did not leak the internal information of the Blackwater family. Even Lu Jingyao, the mastermind behind the scenes, only received vague information.
Xu Youyou was very curious: "Are all detectives in Tokyo so well-trained? Do they really keep their mouths shut when they say they're tight-lipped?"
Lu Jingyao nodded: "No one would take the initiative to do something that breaks the rules."
"Then you really don't know who the murderer is?" Xu Youyou asked.
Lu Jingyao shook his head: "Although the detective hasn't said who the real murderer is, it doesn't matter, because whoever ultimately benefits is most likely the murderer."
"Who is it?" Xu Youyou was very curious.
Lu Jingyao said firmly: "Eldest grandson."
Xu Youyou's eyes widened slightly. "As the eldest grandson and the first child in the family, he should have a good relationship with his grandparents. How could he have the heart to do this?"
Lu Jingyao said, "Why not take action for money? The eldest grandson has always been favored by grandma. He is basically in charge of the affairs of the old house. He is the easiest one to take action. If they can't find out who is responsible, relying on grandma's favoritism, he might really be able to take a big bite out of the family property."
Xu Youyou asked, "So is Miss Masako and her husband's position as heir secure now?"
Lu Jingyao said, "The old patriarch passed away yesterday after failed attempts to save him. Without him to persuade the old lady, the succession of the group will probably go smoothly. However, the Heishui family's assets will probably not be distributed as originally planned."
Xu Youyou met Kuromizu Masako on the day the mission was due. This day was supposed to be a good day for the couple to take over as the head of the family, but now it has turned into the old man's funeral.
Even though he knew that their family was in chaos, Xu Youyou couldn't wait any longer. He took out the jade pendant in private and asked the Heishui family to fulfill their promise.
When Kuromizu Masako saw the jade pendant, her expression suddenly turned grim: "Ms. Xu, I'm busy at home today, I'm afraid I can't handle this matter..."
Xu Youyou had no choice but to interrupt her: "I understand Miss Heishui's feelings, but I have to take my things back to my country today. Please forgive me for not being able to understand."
Kuromizu Masako instinctively wanted to postpone this matter, but both Xu Youyou and Lu Jingyao were extremely firm in their attitudes.
"Miss Xu, do you really have to force me?" asked Kuromizu Masako with a cold face.
Xu Youyou said, "I heard Miss Masako tell you about the Blackwater family's commitment to keeping their promises. I think my request is just reasonable. Why do you think it's unreasonable? Could it be that Miss Masako is not willing to truly fulfill her promise?"
Masako Kuromizu pursed her lips and recalled five years ago when she had just given birth to her little daughter. The old patriarch seemed to have mentioned the past of the Kuromizu family unintentionally.
"I really don't know what kind of precious thing is worthy of our Heishui family's jade token." The old man said at the time.
Kuromizu Masako couldn't help but wonder, if Xu Youyou had taken out this token in front of her grandfather, how would her grandfather handle it? Would he really keep his promise?
She suddenly wanted to look back, but there was no trace of the old man behind her.
Her nose suddenly felt sore, and she couldn't help but wonder, could it be that five years ago, the old man was planning to pass the inheritance rights to her?
Masako Kuromizu didn't dare to think about it any further. She knew in her heart that if the old man was here, the token would most likely not be exchanged today. Otherwise, the two people in front of her would not have waited until now to exchange it.
But Lu Jingyao came on aggressively and suddenly mentioned their cooperation project as if unintentionally.
The contract had already been signed, and it was too late to regret it now. Kuromizu Masako asked in disbelief, "Have you been plotting against our Kuromizu family from the beginning?"