Chapter 32: Now, I Give You a Choice

"So, he bought a hit to stage an accident, making the other party drive drunk."

The person who caused his death in the plot was actually Jiang Zihu?!

Shang Yang appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was already churning with turbulent waves!

"Shang Yang is actually quite lucky. If a passerby hadn't pulled him out of the car right before it exploded, he wouldn't have survived on the spot. But for a man as proud as him, losing both his legs is as good as being half-dead..."

Lin Xianxian said, staring at Shang Yang's legs with a hint of pity.

"Shang Yang is so kind; I absolutely cannot let anything happen to him! No, even if just for the sake of these long, handsome legs of his, I cannot let him come to harm!"

"However, I cannot break my character, so..."

Lin Xianxian smiled.

"I will just keep an eye on Jiang Zihu's side and play the part of a shrewish, overbearing wife to keep Shang Yang from leaving the house!"

Lin Xianxian calculated the approximate date and took out her phone to set a reminder. As she did so, she was still chewing on the shrimp Shang Yang had been feeding her.

When Aunt Su entered with the final soup, she happened to witness this scene. She looked at Shang Yang’s hands, busy peeling shrimp, and then at Lin Xianxian. Her eyes held a bit more relief and gratitude than the joy she had felt earlier when Shang Yang finally brought a girl home.

Shang Yang nodded at her, and Aunt Su, without saying a word to them, set down the soup and quietly exited.

Upon returning to the Shang family residence, Shang Yang immediately went to the study to tell the Old Master what he had heard today.

The Old Master’s eyes seemed to regain the coldness and ruthlessness of his youth as he said icily:

"I originally thought that even if your sister-in-law had other men, she was at least Beiming's mother, so it was best to pretend not to know. But now it seems... such a person cannot be allowed to remain by Beiming's side!"

Shang Yang nodded.

"Jiang Zihu is a nuisance. As long as he is alive, he will always be scheming against the Shang Corporation."

The Old Master felt a pang of heartache. The Jiang family had once been a long-time family friend, and in the past, they were by no means inferior to the Shangs. That was why the marriage between Madam Shang and his eldest son had been a perfect match. The two had actually married out of genuine affection, which had made the Old Master very happy. He never expected his eldest son to have such a bitter fate, leaving them so early...

He had always taken care of this daughter-in-law, even telling her after his eldest son's passing that he wouldn't mind if she remarried. She had been the one to refuse, saying she wanted to stay in the Shang household to look after her son. Now, not only did she have a secret lover, but she had also somehow incurred debts. Instead of asking the family directly, she pinned all her hopes on her son and kept causing trouble just because her son hadn't married a woman to her liking... and she even wanted to kill Shang Yang!

As for her brother, he was shiftless and had turned the Jiang Corporation—which had once been the same size as the Shang Corporation—into a mess. Over the years, if it weren't for the Shang Corporation's support, the Jiang company would have gone bankrupt long ago! In the past, out of sentimentality, they often chose to collaborate with the Jiangs, but they gained nothing from it and the cooperation was always a headache. Now that they had stopped collaborating, Jiang Zihu actually dared to hold a grudge against the Shang family?!

The Old Master had been a man of decisive action in his early years. He had already made up his mind on how to deal with Jiang Zihu and Jiang Wan. He looked at Shang Yang:

"What do you think?"

Shang Yang was actually capable enough to deal with the two of them himself. However, he chose to tell the Old Master and let him decide. The Old Master understood that this was a sign of respect and care. Because of that, he was even less likely to allow such an unstable element that could harm his son to continue to exist.

"A-Yang, you know that I have always wanted you to inherit the Shang Corporation. After all, although Beiming is excellent, his ability is far inferior to yours."

"It’s because you know Jiang Wan's intentions and don't want them to turn against you over the inheritance..."

"To the outside world, it looks like I favor Beiming, but only I know that you are the one who has been supporting Beiming in his climb to that position the most..."

The Old Master sighed.

"Now, I will give you a choice. If Beiming really leaves such an important signing ceremony for the sake of Qin Xinxia, I want to strip him of his status as heir and have you inherit the Shang Corporation from now on."

"Of course, I will not be stingy with Beiming. The shares and other assets he is entitled to will not be reduced by a single cent; they might even be a little more..."

"From then on, your nephew can do as he pleases and live a life of wealth and freedom. If he wants to be with Qin Xinxia, he can; he will just be a man of leisure who doesn't need to contribute to the business."

"He will be happy, and the accident that was meant for you will not happen."

"Shang Yang, this may be the final choice..."

The Old Master looked at Shang Yang earnestly. Shang Yang was momentarily dazed. He truly had his own talent and vision in business; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to grow his own company to its current scale using his own strength and the potential connections of the Shang family.

He had not wanted to inherit the Shang Corporation initially because he respected and even worshipped his older brother. His brother was much older than him, so it was only natural for him to inherit the business. Shang Yang had looked up to his brother as a role model since he was a child, and the reason he had achieved what he had today was because his brother had been so exceptional... He had done it.

But his brother was dead.

His brother's death had been devastating for Shang Yang, and he had transferred that affection to Shang Beiming and Shang Feifei, taking care of them from his own perspective. Because in his heart, he had decided since childhood that the Shang Corporation belonged to his brother. Since his brother was gone, it should belong to his son. He would never come into conflict with Shang Beiming over an inheritance.

But now... because of the uncertainty brought by the family of Shang Beiming's mother, everything had changed... Even if they cooperated with the Jiangs today, the uncle of Shang Beiming would always be a bottomless pit.

The proposal given by the Old Master was actually the best choice. Although it would still lead to Jiang Zihu being driven to desperation and trying to eliminate him, they would now be prepared... Even so, after a long silence, Shang Yang shook his head:

"No, the Shang Corporation belongs to Beiming."

He would never fight his nephew for the Shang Corporation.

The Old Master let out a long sigh.

"Your sister-in-law and Beiming should hear you say that now."

After the Old Master finished speaking, his gaze turned sharp again.

"It is fine if you are willing to be good to them. However, it must be on the premise of ensuring your own safety."

"If one day you really end up as the plot said—crippled or even choosing to end your own life because of Jiang Zihu and Jiang Wan..."

"Then, I will never let the Jiang family go. Furthermore... if Beiming finds out and still chooses to shield his uncle and mother, and does not hesitate to inherit your property... I would rather donate all the Shang family's assets to the country than hand them over to him!"

"After all, a selfish, cold-blooded monster who cannot distinguish right from wrong is not qualified to receive the wealth accumulated by generations of our family."

Shang Yang nodded; he understood what the Old Master meant. He had never unconditionally indulged Shang Beiming and Shang Feifei. He had merely looked after them within the scope of his capabilities and would never touch the assets he believed belonged to them.

Shang Yang left.

The Old Master suddenly said:

"Did you hear that?"