Diwu Yuntian's usual clichés were finally over, and an old man dressed in Radiant Armor walked up from the side.
The old man wore a red Radiant Armor, looking extrely festive, with silver-white hair and a beard like a thousand-year-old pine, full of vitality.
Standing tall without any slouch, he strode to Diwu Yuntian's side, without reaching for the microphone, and brightly laughed, "Thank you all for coming to celebrate this old man's birthday, there's no need for extra formalities!"
"Everyone's quite busy, so let's get straight to the point."
Upon hearing the old man's words, soone in the audience laughed, "Old man, today is your big birthday, isn't the celebration the main the?"
The old man waved his hand, "The birthday celebration must go on, but I have things to say. I've gathered you here not only for the birthday but for two other announcents!"
Qin Si laughed on hearing this, "Old man, are you going to choose a husband for your granddaughter in front of everyone? Such a grand setting for double happiness isn't bad!"
"Hahaha!" The crowd laughed.
The old man also lightly stroked his goatee, then said, "Old Si, you guessed right, but that's just one of the things."
"It seems the other matter is the most important!" Little Sixth Master spoke leisurely, "Old man, why not speak straight, we're not outsiders here."
The old man nodded, motioned for soone to bring a chair, and sat down, saying loudly, "Little Sixth was right, this matter is indeed important, it truly concerns the fate of our Diwu Clan!"
Upon hearing this, everyone beca interested, focusing all their attention on the old man.
A matter concerning the Diwu Clan's fate, it must be an event that shocks the entire Celestial Capital! Surely everyone will listen attentively!
The old man laughed, "Today is my eighty-eighth birthday, to be blunt, eighty-eight is already sowhat overblown. Childhood companions have long been in the ground turned to dust, while I've lingered a few extra years!"
"In recent years, I've clearly felt my strength waning, lacking the spirit to manage family affairs, and I can't cling to this position forever, it should be handed over to the younger generation to let them grow."
"Is the old man going to step back?" soone asked.
The old man nodded, "Correct, I thought of gathering everyone today to discuss this matter. You all know our Diwu Clan's business hasn't been as good as it used to be. If it remains in my hands, we might be farming in a few years."
"Therefore, I intend to hand everything over to my descendants, sincerely hoping everyone will lend a helping hand afterward. I, Diwu Qingfeng, have no grand ambitions, just hope for our Diwu Clan to survive in Celestial Capital!"
As his words fell, the crowd remained silent for a few seconds.
His aning was clear; in the future, Diwu Clan would retract its enterprises, live their own life, and stay out of many disputes, hoping other clans wouldn't push too far.
Seemingly plain words held a subtle threat.
Though Diwu Clan has been low-key these years, it doesn't an they're genuinely powerless!
After a while, Qin Si suddenly spoke, "Old man, you know the rules among these big families, many recognize the person in charge, if you step down there will certainly be so friction."
"Old Fourth, are you thinking of competing with Diwu Clan for business?" Little Sixth suddenly spoke aningfully.
"All foxes from the sa mountain, no need for sarcasm, Little Sixth! Don't act as though you never considered it!"
Qin Si retorted imdiately.
Little Sixth laughed loudly, "At least I didn't say it so bluntly. Today is the old man's big birthday, the birthday star takes precedence!"
"Don't pretend to be virtuous here; everyone knows each other too well!" Qin Si snorted coldly and sat down again.
The atmosphere didn't beco awkward, as if everyone had anticipated this scene.
The old man wasn't angry, he smiled warmly and said, "I understand the rules, and the consequences I'm aware of, but since I've gathered everyone here, I've thought through how to explain it to you all!"
Everyone looked on, eager to hear how the old man would satisfy their ambitions.
Instead, it was Diwu Yuntian who stepped forward and said with a smile, "Our Diwu Clan has three companies and three entertainnt venues, these enterprises have similar annual profits, plus over a dozen shops and two sand quarries."
"You are all prominent figures and aren't interested in small money; therefore our Diwu Clan offers three companies and three entertainnt venues to you."
"The remaining shops are not to your tastes I believe, consider them the economic source for our living, is this arrangent satisfactory?"
Once said, people began discussing.
What was offered is undoubtedly over half the Diwu Clan's assets, equating to distributing the family fortune to ensure the family's position in Celestial Capital.
But those who understood knew this ans Diwu Clan will soon beco a second-tier family, possibly third-tier, posing no threat to others.
Yet, as Qin Si ntioned, all are foxes from the sa mountain, none is simple!
Such a grand offer made people feel the assigned enterprises were hot potatoes!
Taking them might involve a plot, refusing would be foolish!
Liu Zixuan laughed on hearing, "Isn't Diwu Clan doing this for more than just family preservation?"
Luo Xi murmured, "It should be for survival in the cracks, though it sounds like losing much, at least the foundation is preserved!"
Liu Zixuan grinned subtly, if Diwu Yuntian had just this ambition, he wouldn't have boasted about delivering the Ghost Gate Needle to Liu Zixuan within days!
As he pondered, the old man spoke again.
"No need to overthink, since I chose to step back now, I've resolved, Diwu Clan won't compete with anyone, hope you all show so leeway for my family's peace!"
As his words fell, a shocking scene unfolded…
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