Chapter 300: Ning Qing, The Lu Family Would Be Handed Over To You
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
“What?” Song Yaijng stood up.
Lu Dinghua also stood up from the sofa, and he walked to Song Yajing’s side. He stretched out both hands to hold onto her shoulders. “Yajing, it is not the time to be leaving things up to chance. The plane crashed. The body of the pilot was the first body to be discovered. The chance of Shaoming surviving the crash is close to zero. Our house now is having crises both inside and out. The Lu group of corporations is one delicious piece of meat that everyone is salivating over. They all want to take a bite, and we need to have a contingency plan for the worse case scenario.
“We have 25% of the stocks in our hands. Shaoming has 26% in his hands. If Shaoming gets into an incident, the stocks would lay in the hands of Ning Qing and her son. The amount of shares that we have added up as a family would be 51%; we still can keep a steady position as a large shareholder of Lu Corporation. But the annual shareholder general meeting would have a vote count. If they make a deal under the table, once the annual shareholder general meeting starts, they would want to strip Shao Ming’s position of President away from him. If they vote, then the Lu Corporation would belong to another party. How would we have the face to face our ancestors and descendants?
“Yajing, since we do not know if Shaoming is alive or dead, those old things still fear Shaoming. We still hold power. We should make a swift decision and announce the news of the death tomorrow morning. They would be at a loss not knowing what to do, and I would merge of all subsidiaries of Lu Corporation to hold an annual general shareholders’ meeting, and I’d suggest that I would continue and take on the role of Lu Corporation’s president.
“Yajing, we still have hope. Shaoming’s son, Little Young Master Lu is our hope. Shaoming was only 16 when he debuted his own company in America. Our Little Young Master Lu can do the same. Over these 16 years, we will give him support as his grandparents, and in the future, we will hand over the Lu Corporation to Little Young Master Lu.”
Song Yajing’s eyes were filled with tears, and they trickled down endlessly. She covered her mouth and sobbed painfully.
Those with white hair sending off those with black hair; it is really the most cruel thing on earth.
“Dad.” Ning Qing stepped forward, and she shook her head. “We cannot do it this way.”
Lu Dinghua turned around. He looked towards Ning Qing. Ning Qing’s face was dry, and she did not have any traces of tears. Her small face was pale, and it was like her entire soul had been sucked from her body. It made her look even more frail and despondent.
But her eyes were still bright, and they had a glow of determination and strength in them.
“Ning Qing, now is not the time to be thinking of romance…”
“Dad.” Ning Qing interrupted him and calmly said, “It is not me that is thinking of romance, but it is your plan that is not feasible. 16 years is a number, but it is long and weary. You place all of your hopes on Little Young Master Lu, then those people who are hungry for power would also be pinned against Little Young Master Lu. How would they allow Little Young Master Lu to grow up healthy in this span of 16 years?”
Lu Shaoming had only a short 31 years on earth, but he had been framed endlessly. If he had not met Ning Qing five years ago, he, Lu Shaoming, would be long dead.
The life of humans could be so frail.
“Ning Qing, don’t worry, Little Young Master Lu will definitely grow up healthy. I would not allow anyone to harm him…”
“Dad, even if you can give Little Young Master Lu support and fend off all possible attacks, who would guarantee that Little Young Master Lu would be the second Shaoming? If he does not have any interest in commerce, if he is not a genius, what would we do then?”
This question made Lu Dinghua’s eyes contract. She was right, there was only one Lu Shaoming on this earth. He was the pride of the Lu family.
Who would know how Little Young Master Lu will turn out?
If Little Young Master Lu did not have the flair, then what was the Lu family going to do?
“Dad, Little Young Master Lu is still small. He doesn’t know anything; he should not be forced to carry such a heavy burden in his life. Little Young Master Lu has the right to fly as freely as any kid on earth. We don’t have the right to control his life, and this is unfair towards him.”
Song Yaijng went forward and said, “But, Qingqing, what should we do then? Would we simply allow Lu Corporation to slip away from our hands like this?”
“No.” Ning Qing’s voice was soft as she shook her head slowly. She was firm as she said, “The things in the Lu family — n.o.body can s.n.a.t.c.h them away!”
Lu Dinghua looked at Ning Qing directly in the eyes. “Ning Qing, then what do you plan to do?”
“One word: wait!”
“What are we waiting for?”
“Wait for Shaoming. I believe that he is definitely alive.”
Lu Dinghua’s facial expressions was grave. He sighed and said, “Ning Qing, I know that you still cannot accept reality. You do not want to announce Shaoming’s death to the ma.s.ses. But we do not have any more time; those old vultures will definitely rush over quickly, the annual shareholders meeting will happen in a half-month’s time.”
“Dad, it is not that I do not want to announce Shaoming’s death to the ma.s.ses, but it is rather that we cannot do so. I know Dad wants to bet on the shareholder’s meeting, but Dad, how confident are you of succeeding?”
“The loyalists of the Lu Corporation have been following the Lu family make up half the number, I believe…”
“Dad, that was when Shaoming was around. Did you ever consider that once the news of Shaoming’s death is announced, the hearts of the people would be in a mess. At that time the situation would be chaotic. Are you able to rein them in? Would that bunch of people still be willing to follow behind you? Dad is already in his fifties this year; the Lu family is left with a lone son and widowed mother. What would those people see in us to still follow behind us? If Dad releases the news of Shao Ming’s death and loses at the annual general stockholders meeting, then we will really be at a loss.”
“But Ning Qing, if we do not give it a try, would you think that those old vultures would give us time to wait?”
“Dad, it has only been a day since the plane crash. Shaoming is only somewhere we cannot locate. These people all still fear Shaoming, so in the meantime, they would not dare attempt to usurp him. Dad, don’t worry. Let them come endlessly. I will face them. If they do not give us time to wait; I will force them to give it up.”
Ning Qing spoke with a bright glow in her eyes. Her small, frail body had a certain strength to it. Lu Dinghua hesitated, and this was the moment that the Lu family stood at the end of the cliff. Did they really want to listen to Ning Qing?
If they listened to Ning Qing now, they would be pa.s.sing the entire fortune of the Lu family into Ning Qing’s hands.
She was only 21 years old; could she shoulder this responsibility?
Could she really manage it all?
“Ning Qing, this is the defining moment that determines the Lu family’s life or death. Some words still cannot be said anyhow. Let me ask you, facing those vultures; how confident of you in doing so?”
Ning Qing welcomed Lu Dinghua’s eyes that were scanning her. She contemplated seriously and said, ” On their first visit, I have total confidence.”
Lu Dinghua was satisfied in his heart and nodded his head. Ning Qing had her own considerations in her own heart. When she said, “the first time,” it explained everything.
She knew that “waiting” would be a project that would take a lot of time. As time dragged on, those scavengers would have less and less patience.
They would force themselves in with more and more strength.
Lu Dinghua stepped forward and stood in front of Ning Qing. “Ning Qing, speaking from personal experience, people are selfish beings. If Shaoming is really not with us anymore, you are still young, you still have better choices. We would also understand you. This is a time when you could totally hide behind us, but you are now choosing to go on a tedious road,” he said seriously.
Ning Qing had a little smile while she said, “Dad, ever since I married Lu Shaoming, I have not had a second choice. I will spend the rest of my life with the Lu family.”
Song Yajing went forward and she teared as she held onto Ning Qing’s small, cold hand. “Good child, Mum knows that you are suffering…”
“Mum.” Ning Qing held onto her hand and said, “Mum, everyone says that a Mother and Son are connected by their hearts. Does Mum really think that Shaoming is dead? Shaoming is our pillar. He has Dad and Mum to provide for. He has Little Young Master Lu and me. He would not die so easily. He is not willing to die. In his life, he is someone with grat.i.tude and responsibility; he would never resign to fate.
“Mum, Shao Ming has definitely met with some difficulties now, so he is unable to rush back. At this time, we should band together and give him some time to return home. He has only disappeared for one day. Mum, how can we give up on him so easily when he in such a difficult time?”
Song Yajing sobbed loudly and she nodded saying, “Yes, yes, Qingqing, Mum supports you. Shaoming would definitely not die like this. We will wait for Shaoming’s return together…”
Ning Qing looked towards Lu Dinghua and said, “Dad…”
Lu Dinghua nodded his head and said, “Forget it, Ning Qing. We will listen to your plans. Later, I will personally bring people over to go towards Lake Baikal to search for Shaoming. If he is alive, we must see a person. If he is dead, we need to look at a body. Ning Qing, then we will pa.s.s the Lu family to you; you have a battle to fight now.”
“Dad.” This time, the tears flowed down from Ning Qing’s eyes. She nodded saying, “Dad, you are in the back looking for Shaoming. Let me fight the war in the front. I will guarantee, as long as I am here, non nonsense would not be able to enter the Lu family. I will strive to earn as much time as I can.”
“Yes, Ning Qing. Dad believes in you.” Lu Dinghua patted Ning Qing’s shoulder and ordered the butler, “In the time I am not here, all matters at home will be at Madam’s discretion.”
The butler looked towards Ning Qing. His expression was polite and admiring. He nodded and said, “Madam, we will all listen to your orders in all aspects. We will also go down with the Lu family.”
Ning Qing broke out into a smile while she cried, “Yeah.”
…
Lu Dinghua brought manpower over to fly to Lake Baikal. Ning Qing was in charge of the Lu family.
She had just fed milk to Little Young Master Lu and comforted him to sleep. Song Yajing walked into the room and said, “Qingqing, those buzzards are already on their way here.”
“Umm, Mum, you ask the maids to prepare a table full of dishes. It is time for a meal.”
“Okay.” Song Yajing nodded her head.
“Mum.” Ning Qing turned her head around to look at Song Yajing and winked playfully. “Are you scared?”
Song Yajing gave a displeased expression at Ning Qing before saying, “Qingqing, Mum is a person who has weathered many storms. Those old leeches are not of any importance to me. As long as Shaoming is still alive, Mother and Daughter-in-law will grit our teeth and protect this home. Everything will turn out well.”
Ning Qing hugged Song Yajing and said, “Mum, don’t worry. Shaoming is definitely alive.”
…
The maid opened the doors of the villa. Eight or Nine elders walked inside.
Ning Qing and Song Yajing came forward to welcome them. “Oldest Uncle, Second Uncle… This is Seventh Grandpa,” Ning Qing said with a smile.
The elders all looked at Ning Qing. Ning Qing’s eyes were still red rimmed, but there was no hint of sadness or fl.u.s.ter on Ning Qing’s small face. She was refined and elegant in her speech. These elders had heard of Lu Shaoming’s flight cras.h.i.+ng, and it was a hotly debated topic. They hated that they could not sit in the position of President of Lu Corporation at this moment.
But they were not sure; they were afraid.
Did this Lu Shaoming actually die?
So they came over to a.s.sess the situation.
Ning Qing’s elegant demeanour made the elders’ hearts frustrated.. Everyone had a secret expression in their eyes, and they benevolently said, “Little girl Ning Qing, you still remember all of us. Your memory is really good.”