As soon as they entered, the waiter immediately stepped forward to greet them warmly.
Before long, a man emerged, dressed in a black business suit. With just a glance, the waiting staff present immediately understood and cleared the area.
The clearing took less than five minutes.
The man then returned to the side of the Shu family patriarch. He bowed and said respectfully, "Boss, this way please."
He led the way, clearing a path with the waiter.
Shortly after, Boss Shu entered the private room with four or five other people.
Immediately, the man requested the menu from the waiter, ordering the finest wines and selecting the most expensive dishes from the establishment.
Boss Shu took the seat of honor and scanned everyone with an authoritative gaze. "I believe you are all aware of the situation at Jianggang Port. The Qi family and the Ai family are jointly handling it, and the Zhan family will surely intervene. I think we can seize this opportunity to take over the Jianggang Port. Second brother, you can't handle things in the Middle East, so this Jianggang Port will be your responsibility."
Second brother quickly replied, "Understood, elder brother."
He didn't show the slightest hesitation.
This was a dinner arranged by Boss Shu, Shu Zhibei. In fact, he not only assigned tasks clearly but also pointed out the issues at hand.
His nephew, Shu Yu, was also present. He spoke presumptuously, "My uncle is overlooking these minor mistakes out of consideration for your many years of service. But this time, don't you think you were all foolish to be manipulated by those people!"
"If one incident happens today and another tomorrow, will the Shu family's business continue to operate?"
Shu Yu scanned everyone, his gaze fierce, cold, and arrogant.
These were all his elders, yet he spoke as if he held them in no regard whatsoever.
Shu Lianshan did not reprimand him, which signified his tacit approval.
Being berated by a junior, their faces turned pale, then flushed, looking extremely displeased.
Seeing Shu Yu about to continue, Second Brother Shu Lianshan could no longer stand it and called out to stop him, "Shu Yu, your uncles and elder uncles are all very distressed by what has happened. People are bound to make mistakes."
At the same time, Shu Lianshan signaled to him with his eyes.
Shu Yu, however, did not listen. He let out a cold laugh, "People make mistakes, but once they know their mistakes, they should correct them. If they keep making them, and the Shu family's business suffers, then what good are they?"
Only Shu Lianshan, Shu Zhibei, and Shu Yu were Shu family members by blood. The others had joined the Shu family when it was just starting out.
Shu Yu's words now were completely disrespectful to them.
As if on cue, someone couldn't contain himself. One man's face turned extremely dark. He immediately retorted to Shu Yu's words, "We were not careful this time and made a mistake, but we are already finding ways to fix it. No one wants losses. Shu Yu, what do you mean, you want to kick us all out?"
"Your uncle hasn't even spoken, and you, a little brat, don't think you've overstepped your bounds? Or is this your uncle's instruction?"
"Zhibei, Lianshan, after so many years of friendship, is this the situation we're in now?"
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Besides the three Shu family members, three others felt their dignity challenged. They immediately voiced their dissatisfaction.
Shu Zhibei cast a stern look at Shu Yu.
Shu Yu immediately fell silent.
A smile then appeared on Shu Zhibei's face. "Children can be thoughtless and a bit hot-headed. However, his intentions are not wrong. I hope everyone can be more cautious in the future. The primary reason for this gathering today is to consider the long-term interests of the Shu family."
After this dinner, they had other activities planned.
But their moods had been affected by Shu Yu, and their expressions remained grim.
To appease their anger, Shu Zhibei called Shu Yu aside. "Shu Yu, look at what you just said. How do I usually teach you? Business is indeed to be handed over to you, but you shouldn't be so arrogant. Go and apologize to your uncles and elder uncles!"
"Uncle Liu, Uncle Wang, Uncle Lin, I'm sorry, I was inconsiderate just now." Shu Yu obediently bowed his head and apologized to them.
The dinner continued.
After it concluded, everyone was assigned tasks. Shu Zhibei had other matters to attend to and left.
Only Shu Zhibei and Shu Yu remained in the private room.
Shu Lianshan noticed the coldness and ferocity on Shu Yu's face and immediately warned him:
"You cannot touch those three yet. Your foundation is not stable. Don't you think your words just now revealed your wolfish ambition?"
Before he could finish speaking, Shu Yu coldly interrupted him, "Dad, you shouldn't have made me apologize to them just now. Didn't you see their faces?"
"They made mistakes themselves, yet they still have the nerve to put on airs? I know what you want to say, and I'm not afraid of Uncle knowing. Uncle's daughter hasn't been found for so many years. Even if she were found, how could a daughter manage the Shu family's business?"
As he spoke, a fierceness spread across Shu Yu's face.
Shu Lianshan suddenly realized with alarm, "Shu Yu, you can't do this. He is your own uncle. Your uncle has not mistreated you over the years. You cannot do something so heinous, something that harms your own kin!"
However, Shu Yu directly ignored his words, even showing extreme disdain and resentment towards him!
"So what if he hasn't mistreated me? I'm still not the eldest son. Because he is the eldest son, his children have the right of inheritance, that so-called sister! Dad, you are truly cowardly, no wonder you've always been suppressed. If you don't want to fight for it, I certainly will!"
With that, Shu Yu stood up and left without looking back.
After Shu Zhibei left the private room, he boarded a Lincoln.
His assistant handed him a warm towel and asked respectfully, "Boss, where to next?"
Shu Lianshan warmed his hands with the towel.
Since his daughter went missing, his wife had become mentally unstable, and his own health had deteriorated. His hands were always cold and needed external help to regain warmth for a moment.
After a few seconds of silence, he slowly opened his mouth, "Let's go to the Pear Garden."
He had been busy with work for years, and now that he finally had some free time, his first priority was to go to his wife's side.
However, when he appeared before his wife, she immediately threw herself into his arms.
His wife beat his chest, weeping inconsolably, "Zhibei, you're finally back! Our child, our child is lost, what am I going to do, what am I going to do?"
Hearing these words, Shu Zhibei's heart felt heavy.
So many years had passed, yet his wife's memory remained stuck in the past, twenty years ago. She was dazed and tormented day after day.