But Yang Chen is the old man’s only hope, so the Tang family shamelessly requested Tang Xia to ask him.
Tang Xia also went around persuading Yang Chen but said he refused to save the old man.
Helpless, Tang Chengbao had to personally come to find Yang Chen.
If the old man doesn’t wake up, Tang Chengbao won’t be able to "seize power". Even if he has to kneel and kowtow, he has to beg Yang Chen to save the old man.
At ten in the evening, Yang Chen drove back home.
As soon as he reached the bridgehead, he saw Tang Chengbao and Tang Chunlai, the father and son.
Yang Chen stopped the car, rolled down the window, and asked with a smile, "What are you two doing here?"
Tang Chengbao hurriedly laughed and replied, "I hope President Yang can save my dad once more. You can set any conditions you want, we will do our best to meet them."
Yang Chen: "Didn’t I tell Tang Chenghu? I will never save him again."
Tang Chengbao: "I know President Yang is very angry now, but we are willing to compensate you. As long as you save my dad, I promise to persuade him not to let Xiaxia marry into the Ye Family. Okay?"
Yang Chen: "Haha... Your words really make me laugh! Do you think he can decide who Xiaxia marries now? I won’t save him, you should go back."
Tang Chengbao: "I’ll offer you ten million as a reward. What do you say?"
Yang Chen: "Get lost!"
Tang Chengbao: "Fifty million, one hundred million! Surely, one hundred million will do?"
Yang Chen: "Even if you gave me all your assets, I wouldn’t save him, got it?"
After saying this, Yang Chen gestured to the cars behind him, and his bodyguards immediately got out and pulled Tang Chengbao and his son aside.
Yang Chen drove onto the bridge and went home.
The bodyguards drove the cars over and blocked the bridge entrance, then took turns keeping watch.
In the hospital, Tang Xia was alone caring for Tang Hengyu.
As Tang Xia tidied the old man’s blankets, she said, "Second uncle, they were refused by Ah Chen. You just lie here quietly, no matter how much money it takes, I’ll extend your life until it’s naturally over. I’m not like you, who didn’t care about our family’s survival, but I need to ensure you stay alive. When I control the Tang Family, I’ll make Ah Chen heal you again. I want you to see me running the Tang Family with your own eyes. I’m not a boy, but that doesn’t mean I’m less than a boy. I wanted to be a little lamb, but you didn’t take me seriously. Then I’ll be a queen for you to see. My destiny can only be controlled by myself, and no one can dictate it, including you!"
Tang Hengyu is in a coma, so Tang Chenghu is the biggest in the Tang family.
Tang Chenghu acted according to Yang Chen’s plan, registered a new company in the name of the Tang family patriarch, and snatched over all the business that was transferred to Tang Chengbao and Tang Chunlai’s names.
After all, Tang Chenghu is the current patriarch of the Tang family, and clients recognize him rather than Tang Chengbao.
In just half a month’s time, Tang Chenghu almost emptied all the business dealings under Tang Chengbao and Tang Chunlai’s name.
From now on, all client purchases or orders will go through Tang Chenghu’s new company and not the old company.
Tang Chengbao and his son were anxious and hurriedly went to visit those clients.
But the clients expressed they didn’t want to get involved in the Tang family’s conflicts; they now only recognized Tang Chenghu as the patriarch of the Tang family.
Tang Chengbao was helpless and could only turn to the Ye family for help.
However, Tang Xia becoming the patriarch of the Tang family was good news for Ye Xuan, who intended to marry her; how could the Ye family possibly help Tang Chengbao against her?
Tang Chengbao explained, "Xiaxia likes Yang Chen. If she becomes the head of the Tang family, no one can order her whom to marry, and she will definitely choose Yang Chen, not Young Master Ye. But if I become the head of the Tang family, I will ensure she marries Young Master Ye, and not Yang Chen. If the Ye family helps me, it will be helping Young Master Ye too. What do you think?"
Ye Xuan didn’t even see Yang Chen as a threat and firmly believed he could conquer Tang Xia, hence wouldn’t be swayed by Tang Chengbao’s twisted logic.
"Mr. Tang grossly overestimates the power of the Tang family and underestimates the power of our Ye family. In my opinion, no one can stop me from marrying Tang Xia. I have a task at hand, and for now, can’t be too high-profile. Once I complete the task, I will easily deal with Yang Chen. Therefore, having Tang Xia become the head of the Tang family is good for me; I won’t help you against her. Have I made myself clear? Additionally... I want to warn Mr. Tang that everyone knows Tang Xia is already my fiancée, and I hope Mr. Tang does nothing to harm her. If you dare to harm her, I will not let you go! Mr. Tang, please leave." Ye Xuan said with contempt.
Tang Chengbao was stunned; he had intended to stir up trouble between Ye Xuan and Yang Chen to seek the Ye family’s help, but now Ye Xuan had threatened him not to harm Tang Xia, and he had to face the forces of Yang Chen, the Ye family, and Tang Chenghu.
Originally, he lacked legitimacy, with limited personal strength, how could he simultaneously face these three forces?
How could he compete with Tang Xia?
Tang Chenghu and Tang Xia had already made their preparations and were ready to call a family meeting.
Tang Chenghu: "Everyone is aware of the current situation at home. By rule, when the old patriarch is unable to preside over the great matters for a long time, all his powers automatically transfer to the current patriarch. We’ve tried every means and still can’t wake father. For the livelihood of tens of people in the Tang family and for the orderly development of the Tang family business, I’ve decided to exercise the power of the patriarch and formally take over all assets under father’s name. Rest assured, after I take over, I will ensure everyone’s quality of life does not decline from now. Does anyone have any opinions?"