The conference room was dominated by a large, elongated table, and at the head of it, there was originally only one seat, meant for the Family Head.

But at this time, an additional chair had been placed, equal in position to the prime seat, a move that provoked deep thought!

"This... is Elder Master Jiang also coming?"

"Even Elder Master Jiang has been disturbed this time, what could it be about?"

"Could it be... is the Family Head about to make his final power move?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"No, think about it. Since the Family Head took over, although he appears to have full authority, Elder Master Jiang has always held onto that most mysterious power of the Jiang Family without letting go, this time..."

The discussions ended there, as the complexions of everyone present changed. If it was really Jiang Minghui trying to force Elder Master Jiang's hand, then the Jiang Family was truly about to experience an earthquake!

A flurry of footsteps sounded, and everyone uniformly turned their eyes towards the conference room's entrance. Jiang Minghui, commanding and confident, walked into the conference room. When he saw the two empty seats at the head of the table, a cold light flashed in his eyes. Sitting in his place, he opened lightly, "Elder Master Jiang is getting on in years and moves a bit slower, let's all wait a bit."

The hearts of the Jiang Family members chilled. Was Jiang Minghui hinting that it was time for Elder Master Jiang to let go because of his age?

The people couldn't help but start guessing secretly to themselves.

"I may not be young, but I'm not so old that I can't walk!" Elder Master Jiang's voice sounded from the entrance. As everyone looked up, they saw Elder Master Jiang walking in with his back straight and an indifferent expression on his face.

Was Elder Master Jiang's statement implying that, despite his age, it wasn't time for him to relinquish power?

Seeing the new and former Family Heads already in a silent battle upon arrival, the Jiang Family members felt even more uneasy.

Elder Master Jiang was in a foul mood. He had heard the news from Dingjing, and instinctively thought that Jiang Minghui calling a family meeting at this time meant targeting Jiang Chen, so his face darkened as soon as he entered the conference room.

Those loyal to Elder Master Jiang saw that the always smiling elder came into the meeting with a grave expression, and their minds began to stir. It seemed that in this family meeting, the Family Head was indeed targeting Elder Master Jiang!

"Elder Master Jiang!"

"Uncle!"

"Grandfather!"

As Elder Master Jiang entered, the Jiang Family members stood up one after another to show their respect. Even Jiang Minghui had to stand and pay his respects; though he was the Family Head, Elder Master Jiang was his elder and the previous Family Head. Most importantly, Elder Master Jiang's prestige within the Jiang Family was something he could not overlook.

"Everyone, please be seated!"

Elder Master Jiang gestured with his hand and took his seat with a calm face, not even glancing at Jiang Minghui.

Everyone took their seats, and Jiang Minghui swept his gaze over them, saying in a deep voice, "I hear that a member of our direct lineage has been left out there, I wonder if this news is true or false?"

"What?"

"Direct lineage?!"

"Our Jiang Family has direct descendants out there?"

Some in the conference room exclaimed in surprise, while a portion remained composed, clearly already in the know.

"That's right, he is my own grandson, the eldest grandchild of the Jiang Family's direct line!" Elder Master Jiang responded loudly, turning his head to look at Jiang Minghui, and said faintly, "Well, Minghui, do you have any thoughts on this?"

"I dare not," Jiang Minghui shook his head and smiled slightly, "It's just that, Elder Master Jiang, I heard you gave this member of our direct line one hundred billion, I wonder if you could explain that?"

"One hundred billion?!"

"This... "

"How can this be!"

The members of the Jiang Family were stunned, and even those who supported Elder Master Jiang looked at him in confusion.

Elder Master Jiang said with a chuckle, "Do I need to explain anything? That one hundred billion is my personal wealth, not a single cent comes from the family assets. Do I still need to report to you, Family Head, about whom I wish to give it to?"

"Personal wealth?"

"Well... there's nothing to say about that!"

"Exactly, personal wealth has nothing to do with the family!"

Those who supported Elder Master Jiang began to voice their agreement.

"Elder Master, although that one hundred billion is your personal property, I cannot help but worry about your indulgence towards that grandson, easily giving away one hundred billion in funds. I am concerned about whether you, Elder Master, might one day hand over the interests of the family to this grandson," said Jiang Minghui sharply, continuing with a sneer, "I've heard that your grandson is now in big trouble. I wonder if you plan to use the family's power to help him?"

Elder Master Jiang's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Jiang Minghui, you keep referring to my grandson. Are you suggesting that my grandson, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Jiang Family, is not a member of the Jiang Family? If my grandson is not a member of the Jiang Family, does that mean I am not a member of the Jiang Family either? Then what right do you young ones have to call yourselves members of the Jiang Family?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Master Jiang swept his gaze over all the Jiang Family members, who then bowed their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

This was a fair point!

The Elder Master was the previous Family Head and a senior of the legitimate bloodline of the Jiang Family. If his own grandson could not be called a member of the Jiang Family, then who else could be worthy of that title?

Although Jiang Minghui's intention was not this, but merely to exclude Jiang Chen from the family, Elder Master Jiang's words had effectively blocked Jiang Minghui's attempt to claim that Jiang Chen was not a member of the family!

After all, other things might be subject to forgery, but blood lineage could not be faked. No one had any doubts about whether Jiang Chen was an impostor because Elder Master Jiang must have confirmed it through identification; otherwise, he would not have had the confidence to confront Jiang Minghui so staunchly.

"Elder Master, I'm not saying that this lad named Jiang Chen isn't a member of our Jiang Family. It's just that, having grown up outside the family, his sudden return to the fold and enjoyment of the treatment of the direct lineage seems a bit improper, doesn't it?"

Jiang Minghui could only shift his argument, no longer daring to touch on whether or not Jiang Chen was a member of the family.

If he pushed Elder Master Jiang too far, a single ancestral rule of the Jiang Family—that only a member of the direct lineage could be Family Head—would put him in a difficult spot, especially since Elder Master Jiang's prestige still exceeded his own!

"Who said he's returning to the family immediately? I have an agreement with him. Within three years, he must turn that one hundred billion in funds into one thousand billion. Only then can he return to the family and enjoy the treatment due to the direct lineage," Elder Master Jiang said firmly.

"Tenfold increase in funds within three years?"

"This... This isn't turning one hundred million into one billion, but one hundred billion into one thousand billion!"

"How is that possible?"

The Jiang Family members were once again dumbfounded, staring blankly at Elder Master Jiang.

They were truly confused now. Did Elder Master Jiang want his grandson, who had been cast out, to return or not?

"Jiang Chen?" At one end of the conference room, a stunningly beautiful young woman was taken aback when she heard the name "Jiang Chen"—her brow furrowing slightly.

She thought of the young man who had saved her daughter, possessing extraordinary skills in both combat and medicine—isn't his name also Jiang Chen?

She couldn't help but fix her gaze on Elder Master Jiang.

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