Chapter 225: Rules are still necessary

Compared to the last family dinner I had to attend, this time there was no one else on the boat with them. After all, the ancestral hall of the Tang family is located on Quan'an Island, but due to the lack of adequate leisure and entertainment facilities, the Tang family, who are used to city life, are not at all used to it. Therefore, if nothing special happens, ordinary people really don't want to go to Quan'an.

'Zhou Ming, are you really planning to go to Quan'an Island to sue Tang Yu?' Tang Lin asked Zhou Ming in the waiting area of the pier.

Zhou Ming was very surprised by this question from Tang Lin, but Tang Ran helped Zhou Ming by asking him in return: 'Of course, it wasn't Tang Lin who said that this kind of behaviour can be reported to the ancestral hall clan association and he can be disinherited?'

Tang Lin said with some confusion, 'It's true that I did say that, but I didn't expect...'

'What didn't you expect? That I would actually do it, right?' Zhou Ming picked up where Tang Lin had left off and asked him. Tang Lin froze for a moment before nodding.

Zhou Ming smiled and said, 'I think I can understand how you feel. You feel that we and Tang Yu are rivals in a competitive situation, and no matter what dirty tricks the other party does, you just find a way to get even. What's the point of going back to Quan'an to find the clan association and directly demand that the other party be disinherited? Is that like a child who loses a fight asking his parents for help? That would be too humiliating. Even if you win in the end, it's not a victory, is it?'

'If I really feel that way, then I'm afraid I'm the one who is childish,' Tang Lin asked back with a bitter smile.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ming shook his head and said, 'I didn't say that, because I think that can also be a strong expression of self-respect in the face of a worthy opponent.'

Tang Lin had never expected Zhou Ming to say that, and he stared at him, dumbfounded, and asked, 'So why are you still going to Quan'an?'

'Because I don't have time to play these silly games with that Tang Yu,' Zhou Ming replied.

Tang Lin was once again stunned, because he heard something different in Zhou Ming's answer. He said that his pride would not allow him to get it by reporting, but that was on the premise of recognising the other party as his equal. Now Zhou Ming said he doesn't want to play these silly games with Tang Yu, which means he doesn't take Tang Yu seriously at all, which is why he wants to report him to the clan association to avoid any more trouble.

Tang Lin took a gasp. This statement really shocked him. You have to understand that this is not just any ordinary person, but the second-in-line successor to the Tang family. Although he he cannot represent the Tang family yet, but he also holds tens of billions of assets in his hands, which is even higher than the national output value of many small countries in the world. Can he not be on the same level as him?

If anyone else, Tang Lin would definitely think he was putting on an act, but with Zhou Ming, his words came so naturally, as if everything was so logical, and this is something that only someone who has truly reached that level and status can say. So just what kind of person is he?

Thinking Tang Lin suddenly felt that agreeing to cooperate with him instead of forcing Tang Ran to marry him had been the right decision of his life. Although in California he could not think of any way Zhou Ming could deal with him, he had a feeling that he was in for a rough time.

After three hours of sailing, Zhou Ming Tang Ran and Tang Lin finally arrived in Quan'an. Since they had come with something special this time, they went straight to the hall of the old mansion, where Tang Jingsheng, the head of the ancestral hall association, was waiting for them with several other Tang elders.

Since it wasn't their first visit, they weren't nervous. After greeting the elders, Tang Ran said directly, 'Recently, I invested in a movie project called Toy Story. In my judgment, although is an animated film, but it will definitely be a huge hit. However, yesterday, on the first day of release, the Tang clan sent people to the entrances of every cinema to block all the Toy Story audiences.'

At this point Tang Randon paused before continuing, 'I just want to ask, shouldn't the right of succession in the Tang family be that each heir does their own thing and competes to be the best? How can they use such despicable and dirty tactics to obstruct others behind their backs? Or is it that the would allow such a thing to happen, and that all heirs would stop at nothing to get their inheritance?'

'Of course not ,' Tang Jingsheng replied, 'The so-called heir assessment is only meant to comprehensively evaluate the abilities of each heir. It is a kind of healthy competition, and no form of mutual struggle is allowed in the middle.

'I completely believe you, Uncle Tang, and I am also willing to abide by this rule, but now someone has already broken the rules, so what should we do?'

Tang Ran said and looked back at Zhou Ming. With Zhou Ming's encouraging gaze, Tang Ran calmed down and finally said to Tang Jingsheng, 'So I came here today to say that for this kind of malicious rule-breaker, I demand that his inheritance rights be revoked.'

The entire hall was in an uproar. Although these elders of the Tang family were all in Quan'an, they knew exactly what was going on outside, so when Tang Ran proposed to come to Quan'an they already guessed what Tang Ran wanted to do, but now that he actually said it, it still took everyone by surprise. After all, it was about inheritance rights, and he was only the second-in-line heir!

'I object! !' Amidst the uproar, someone raised their objection. Zhou Ming knew that it was Tang Yu's father, as Tang Lin had introduced them.

'Although Tang Yu's actions were very wrong, but considering that he is a young man and it is inevitable that he will act impulsively, he has done something very excessive. This also shows from another perspective that you are all very good, doesn't it? So I think think that Tang Yu should call Quan'an back and give him a good education, punishing him by locking him up for a few days or even a week. What do you all think?'

Following Tang Yu father's words, the others all chimed in, saying that Tang Ran was making a big deal out of a small matter, that Tang Yu could just give him a good talking to, and that there was no need to disinherit him, that would be too cruel.

Listening to this the room was full of voices speaking for Tang Yu, Tang Ran felt very aggrieved and angry. Her two little pink fists were clenched, and her red lips were pouting.

Zhou Ming saw the situation he took her little hand and said softly, 'If you have something to say, just say it. Don't be afraid of them. Have you forgotten what our great leader said? All reactionaries are paper tigers, and these in front of you are the biggest reactionaries!'

Tang Ran bit her her lips and nodded firmly. Then she turned to all the elders of the Tang Clan Association and said, 'Well, since all the uncles of the Tang family have said so, have nothing to say. I can agree with you. I will criticize and educate Tang Yu, and at most I will close him in for a week, but I will not revoke his inheritance rights.'

Tang Ran's sudden promise came as a great surprise to everyone. Although no one knew why Tang Ran had agreed, they all praised Tang Ran for being reasonable and respecting their elders. Only Tang Jingsheng and Tang Huiyin frowned, because they had noticed that Tang Ran had previously said, 'I can agree.'

Amidst praise, Tang Ran continued, 'But since the family is not punishing Tang Yu, it also means that the rest of us don't have to follow the rules and can do whatever we want, as long as we are just criticising the education.'

Almost as soon as Tang Ran had finished speaking, someone immediately said, 'No way! We must follow rules, otherwise this succession battle will turn into a war where all the heirs fight together, and the original healthy competition will turn into vicious competition. This is something the family council will never allow! If anyone starts this, the clan council will definitely revoke his right of inheritance! Tang Ran, even if you are the first-in-line successor, is no exception!'

Hearing everyone in the room unanimously condemn him, Zhou Ming suddenly burst out laughing, leaving everyone feeling a little puzzled.

Tang Jingsheng frowned and asked, 'What are you laughing at?'

'Of course I'm laughing at a bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites!' Zhou Ming said, 'Tang Yu clearly broke the rules, and all he needs is to be criticized and educated. If we had done the same thing, you would have strictly enforced the rules and disinherited Tang Ran.'

Zhou Ming's two hands were in the air: 'You're really good at playing with double standards, aren't you? Or do you not think that Tang Yu's actions were not breaking the rules? Or do you not agree that Tang Ran should be the heir and want to get rid of her?'

Faced with Zhou Ming in a torrent of questions, everyone froze and hurriedly shook their heads in denial, but Tang Yu's father glared and in turn questioned Zhou Ming, 'Who are you? This is the Tang family meeting, what makes you qualified to speak here?'

Zhou Ming turned his head and looked meaningfully at Tang Yu's father, saying, 'You are not in a position to ask who I am or what qualifications I have to speak here. You only need to know that if you don't think about how to answer my questions, I have the ability to make what I say come true. That's right, and the first person I'm going to deal with is definitely your son Tang Yu.'

The other person's eyes narrowed to a very dangerous width: 'Are you threatening me?'

Zhou Ming smiled and nodded, 'You can think of it that way.'

'Very well, I've never seen such a gutsy young man!' Tang Yu's father said to Zhou Ming with gritted teeth, 'I know what you did in Brighton, but don't think that just because you took advantage of the Adams family, get away with anything in California. I'll tell you, the world is not as simple as you think, and you will pay for your actions!'

'Fine, then use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, or do you think that just by talking you can make me pay?' Zhou Ming said very provocatively to Tang Yu's father.

Tang Yu's father was about to say something more, but at that moment, Tang Jingsheng suddenly stood up and interrupted everyone: 'Let's not argue anymore. Without rules, there can be no order. family has been able to pass down for more than 150 years because we have followed the rules left by our ancestors. So today, I support Tang Ran's proposal to revoke Tang Yu's inheritance rights.'

His words caused a thousand ripples. Tang Jingsheng's words were like a heavy bomb, stunning everyone. Everyone looked at Tang Jingsheng in disbelief.

However, as soon as Tang Jingsheng's words had finished, Tang Huiyin said, 'I also support Tang Ran's proposal to revoke Tang Yu's inheritance rights.'

'You are doing this on purpose! Why are you defending this woman of unknown origin? You are burying the Tang family, and you are doomed never to enter the ancestral hall in the future!' Tang Yu's father scolded viciously.

'The truth is you are the one who will bury the Tang family.

Tang Jingsheng said to Tang Yu's father, then asked Zhou Ming, 'So if I revoke Tang Yu's inheritance rights, it means you must follow the rules.'

Although surprised by Tang Jingsheng's decision, Zhou Ming still nodded and promised, 'Of course, we have always been the most obedient!'