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Human nature is always filled with various weaknesses, such as the concept of bloodline.
Jin Wudi and Sima Yan both knew that their sons were fools, and Liu Bei was also aware that A Dou could not be supported. Yet, they still passed the throne to their sons, completely disregarding the lives of their subordinates. This is a human weakness; no matter how unworthy their sons may be, the empire they built must still be passed down through generations!
Since discovering that Lan Xue possessed certain business talents, the Blue Old Man has been troubled. This is because Lan Xue is his daughter, and in his view, he does not want her to get involved in the cutthroat world of business. Moreover, there is an underlying mindset of passing on the family legacy at play.
The Blue Ocean Group has already gotten on the right track. The Blue Old Man believes that with some time spent nurturing his second son, he should be able to carry this banner. However, there is a significant issue: Lan Xue remains a threat to his second son, Lan Bo. He can hand over the decision-making power of the Blue Ocean Group to Lan Bo, but the condition is that he must treat Lan Xue well!
Of course, Lan Bo would not refuse, but the Blue Old Man still feels uneasy. Therefore, he must find an opportunity to test him. On one hand, he wants to see how Lan Bo would treat Lan Xue as a threat after his death; on the other hand, he wants to assess Lan Bo's capabilities.
"What do you think can be done about this? Even if I don't die, will they ignore my existence?" The Blue Old Man posed this question to Wei Yuan!
At this point, the answer was already clear. Wei Yuan immediately responded: "Feign madness!"
Indeed, starting three years ago, the Blue Old Man began to gradually implement this plan. First, he slowly made his family believe that he was showing symptoms of dementia. Coupled with three years of playing the role of a pitiful old man, his son and daughter-in-law gradually began to treat him as a senile elder.
Without rationality, Blue Ocean would naturally not be taken seriously by them. As a result, the Lan Bo couple began to reveal their true nature; they had already treated Grandpa Lan as if he were transparent. Of course, this outcome was precisely what the old man wanted. Now, Lan Bo and his wife have gradually fallen into a state of being unmonitored.
When God wishes to bring about destruction, He first drives people insane. Jiang Yu no longer needs to pretend to be a refined lady in front of the old man and suddenly exposes her true nature—arrogant and extravagant, a complete female version of a nouveau riche.
As for Blue Ocean's second son and current decision-maker of the Blue Ocean Group, Lan Bo possesses mediocre abilities and lacks talent but is overly ambitious. Encouraged by a few friends, he has undertaken several projects that have all ended in losses—his capabilities are evident!
Thus, although the Blue Old Man has been pretending to be mad for three years, he is fully aware of everything happening around him. Perhaps he has already begun to waver in his decision regarding passing on the family business to his second son, Lan Bo!
As an heir, one should at least strive for no faults if not for achievements. Historically, Cao Cao lamented that one should have sons like Sun Zhongmou. It is difficult to conquer a territory, but even more challenging to defend it. Cao Cao, a hero of a chaotic era, built a vast empire but had no sons to inherit it, ultimately leaving it for others, benefiting the Sima clan!
This serves as a cautionary tale for many descendants. At this moment, the old man suddenly asked Wei Yuan, "Young man, if I let Xue inherit Blue Ocean Group, would you help her?"
This question left Wei Yuan momentarily stunned. He understood that the old man was not just making small talk; he was a seasoned businessman who had seen the world's harsh realities and was highly perceptive. Despite being the admirer of his granddaughter, Wei Yuan knew he had to be cautious.
It was no wonder the old man felt this way; human hearts are the most unpredictable in this world. Who knows whether Wei Yuan harbored ill intentions? Lan Xue was beautiful and came from a prominent family, naturally attracting many suitors. The question was how many pursued her with the mindset of gaining both wealth and beauty!
Thus, when the words left the old man's mouth, Wei Yuan realized it was neither a commission nor a request but rather a test!
The Blue Old Man was probing whether Wei Yuan had any designs on the Lan Family. While he could understand this concern, Wei Yuan felt somewhat repulsed by such matters. He had always thought that the Lan family's wealth was modest—perhaps just enough for a house and car—but never imagined they were so affluent!
"Is Grandpa Lan afraid of inviting wolves into the house?"
Since Grandpa Lan was so candid with him, Wei Yuan felt it best to speak openly in return. After all, he had no ulterior motives regarding the Lan Family and thus had nothing to hide.
"It’s not that; I’m just worried my granddaughter might meet someone unsuitable. You must understand the difficulties of being a grandfather," the Blue Old Man said with a smile.
To this, Wei Yuan could only respond, "That will have to be proven over time. I believe you have seen countless people and already know what kind of person I am!"
The Blue Old Man chuckled, "You flatter me. It’s not easy to see through a person. Your methods in dealing with Ma Teng surprised me. Is your bet on repairing that vase reliable?"
Upon hearing this from Grandpa Lan, Wei Yuan relaxed a bit. In truth, he couldn't discern the authenticity of the vase; he only made a slight judgment based on the Spiritual Energy contained within the Vase Fragments. However, he was unclear about its actual value and quickly sought advice from the old man.
"Indeed, this is a Listening Wind Bottle from the Song Dynasty," Grandpa Lan laughed. "Its current value should be around two million. If you really have the skill to piece together these fragments, you can come to me when you're done. I can help you sell it or buy it myself; either way, it's not a problem."
With this assurance, Wei Yuan felt at ease. The reason he had gone through the trouble of acquiring this pile of Vase Fragments from Ma Teng was partly due to the Spiritual Energy contained within the fragments. After that basketball game, his body had undergone some changes; his eyesight and jumping ability had improved to some extent. He could only attribute this to the Spiritual Energy that had begun to affect his body after being absorbed.
Of course, even with half the physical exertion he used to have, he felt exhausted. This was mainly because his body was not able to withstand the supplement; he needed to engage in some physical training to compensate for this. Additionally, he believed that this vase should be quite valuable, and at that moment, he really needed money. He now realized that the tens of thousands he had on him were hardly anything!
This is a matter of perspective. When your world consists only of people struggling for a living, earning a few thousand in such a short time seems significant. However, once you encounter truly wealthy individuals who make money effortlessly, you realize just how far behind you are.
Knowing shame and then having the courage to strive forward, Wei Yuan understood that if he hoped to be with Lan Xue, the disparity in their family backgrounds would inevitably become a topic of gossip. He absolutely did not want to be looked down upon in this regard, so he had to rise up and make sure everyone knew that the Wei Family was not just a group of people buried in their work!
[This chapter has a bit of literary flair for character development. It also emphasizes that in an urban setting with abilities, the protagonist needs other aspects as well; hence the development will be gradual. The later parts will be more exciting; this is just laying the groundwork.]
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