
The words of the former Zhao family master were like a huge boulder thrown into a calm lake and turned the atmosphere at the banquet into an instant commotion.
Unbeknownst to everyone on the spot, even the main character himself, Zhao Youlin had just found out about it and was as shocked as they were.
Under the attention of the crowd, Zhao Youlin was too embarrassed to speak out loud, so she could only continue smiling while gritting her teeth as she asked in a whisper, "Old man, what happened?"
The former ruler of the Zhao family returned his smile and replied, “Don't be too disrespectful. Call me Grandpa.”
Zhao Youlin gritted her teeth again.
Li Hongyu and his family were not only shocked upon seeing Zhao Youlin, but now, they were also completely shocked by the statement made by the former host.
The phrase "How could the person introduced by his former master be Zhao Youlin" that appeared in his mind turn into "Zhao Youlin suddenly became the most likely heir of the Zhao family among his grandchildren ?!"
"Mother, why is the virgin ..." Zhao Youxi's expression changed drastically. He ran over to Li Hongyu in panic and pulled his arm anxiously for help.
“The woman was just an unwanted woman and was abandoned not long ago. How could he be the one who could step on everyone's head and have the most right to inherit the family business in such a short amount of time?
"Why?! Why become like this?! What can that woman do?! Why did he have the right to stand in that position? A position I have never even reached! What rights does he have?!”
Mu Tingfeng stood at a place not far from Zhao Youxi. Her expression instantly darkened when she heard Zhao Youxi calling Zhao Youulin “a woman” for real. His eyes emitted a bone-chilling coldness.
Li Hongyu was expressionless. He could no longer maintain the usual elegance and dignity on that beautiful face. His eyes were like being extinguished with poison that shot straight at the person standing on top.
Indeed, Zhao Youxi and her brother had never stood in the spot right next to the former master of the Zhao family. This was because the former master never admitted them.
But, why was the virgin given the green light to do so? Goddamnit! He was still defeated by the girl left behind by the witch even after years of hard work. How could he be willing to be defeated like this?!
If he knew it would end like this from the start, he would kill the girl at all costs at that moment. At least that virgin wouldn't backfire on him like he did now!
Instead, Zhao Shuncheng was filled with ecstasy after his initial shock was different from the hatred and jealousy of Li Hongyu and her daughter.
Zhao Youlin was his own daughter. So, the former master really meant it when he announced Zhao Youulin's identity in front of the crowd.
What would happen if Zhao Youlin really became the heir to the Zhao family? If so, would his status in the Zhao family not be ... Let's just say, even if he didn't inherit it for real, with the title as the second heir of the Zhao family, he was sure that everyone would give their honor to the Zhao family. Father of the second heir.
Zhao Shuncheng happily planned for himself. Little did he know that the following words of the former master instantly shattered all his fantasies.
“I know that many of you are wondering why I made such a decision. In fact, I made this decision solely because of one thing I will say now.”
After hearing the former master's speech, everyone stopped chatting and sharpened their ears to listen to what the former master would say next.
“As you know, my eldest son and my oldest daughter-in-law have been married for over twenty years and have no children to this day. As their father and in-law, I could not bear to see them die without a child in their old age. Youlin is intelligent, well-behaved, and understanding. So, I have decided to pass it on to my eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law, and Youlin will carry out her responsibility to support her adoptive parents as well as be entitled to the rights and benefits that are worthy of her.”
Right after the former master spoke, the commotion turned into an instant uproar again.
“Old man, what is this?! Goddamnit! What do you want from me ?!”
He actually announced him as the second heir of the Zhao family in public, making him a direct competitor, let alone a target for everyone.
Now, she announced that she would be the adopted daughter of the most powerful man in the Zhao family, who was only second only to her former master. She knows that she no longer has the chance to live with Joy outside.
'Did this old man really want to force me and Joy back to the main residence? What exactly is he trying to accomplish?!’
The former ruler of the Zhao family continued to smile politely, and he looked calm. After all, Zhao Youlin still wanted to hit him. Again he said, “As I mentioned, call me Grandpa.”
"Old man!"
"Call me Grandpa!"
"Old man!"
"Grandfather!"
"The good boy. You really are my good grandson.”
Zhao Youlin was speechless.
Meanwhile, Uncle Zhao had been watching over the two. Although their smiles were graceful and polite on the surface, they fought like children amongst themselves. He shook his head and turned around because he could not bear to see them anymore. He silently stared at the pattern on the staircase handle, pretending not to see anything.
The former Zhao family master was choked by Zhao Youlin's last words. The smile on his face twitched a little. Then, she sighed, "Your oldest uncle and your oldest aunt had no children even to this day, and your oldest aunt has treated you like hers, have you not, for a moment, thought of ..."
'Are you trying to attract kinship in your tricks?!'
The smile on Zhao Youlin's face also twitched slightly. One must say that the time of the former master was right.
Zhao Youlin turned her head and looked at Duan Yarong and Zhao Shunrong who were similarly shocked and overwhelmed. He thought the two of them also definitely did not know about this from the start. This old fox had yet to inform any party involved. He had made a decision for them before.
Zhao Youlin let out a sigh of relief after learning that the two of them must not have known it either. It was not because he rejected both of them, it was purely because he hated the feeling of being forced to do something.
However, since the two people did not know of it beforehand and their level of shock was as great as his, he was naturally able to vent his anger on the old man who had taken the freedom to make decisions for them.
Zhao Youlin fully intended to do so. Unfortunately, the old man did not give him a chance to do so.
When the former master saw Zhao Youlin withdraw her gaze from Duan Yarong and Zhao Shuncheng, he changed his expression and said hypocritically, “Again, anyway, aren't you bothered by your father and the mother-daughter couple who sometimes cause you problems? When you are adopted by your oldest uncle and with his current status, they will not dare to find any fault with you even if they have God by their side."
The former ruler of the Zhao family had reached the main point. What Zhao Youlin hated the most were the strange people from the Zhao family who sometimes came for her and caused trouble for her.
If he was adopted by Zhao Shunrong and with his current status in the Zhao family, they would not have come to provoke him no matter how brave they were. As the old saying goes, one need not fear if he has a strong backup.