Volume 5: Blossom and Fruit 2018 Chapter 903
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the sun was at noon, slightly dispelling the chill of early spring, but the temperature of just over 20 degrees was extremely pleasant, and it was perfect weather for traveling.
However, outside the door of Zhou family's new house, a group of uninvited guests arrived.
"Don't stop me, I'm your boss's father, you know? If you touch me, Dongsheng will never let you go!" Zhou Desheng said to the group of bodyguards righteously.
He looked so arrogant, as if he was the master of this house.
However, it was this sentence that made the bodyguards look at each other in bewilderment. Although they didn't know whether it was true or not, they dared to shout on the first day of the Chinese New Year and said that he was the boss's father...
Obviously, any normal person would not make such a joke.
Although it was difficult to figure out the situation at the moment, the bodyguards still performed their duties faithfully. They first stopped the man, then let the captain go in to report and let the boss make the decision.
After all, we can't just let anyone come in and barge in, right?
Zhou Desheng was not in a hurry for this. Instead, he walked around the two big Rolexes and looked at them with great interest, while exclaiming in amazement.
The people accompanying them could not help but envy and said: "Wow, two Rolls-Royces, this is so magnificent!"
"You will enjoy your life in the future, Old Zhou. It's a blessing to have a son like you..."
"Hey, no, no, we are all brothers from the same clan. Zhou Dongsheng is the younger generation, so he should show respect to the elders. This kid donated a lot of money outside. Let him donate some money to the clan someday to repair the ancestral hall. It can also be regarded as bringing honor to the family..."
Zhou Desheng said in a condescending manner that seeing it through news reports was one thing, but seeing the two big Laogi right in front of him, Zhou Desheng's inner desire was unprecedentedly high.
I have even imagined myself riding in this car and driving around town. How beautiful it would be...
"Take your hands away. If you don't mind it being dirty, I do~"
But in a moment, Zhou Dongsheng had already walked out of the door leisurely, and Li Jiana, Lao Qin and others followed closely on his left and right. His old mother followed behind him with an unfriendly look on her face, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
In the end, he chose to trust Zhou Dongsheng and let him handle it. After all, his son was no longer the young eagle hiding under his wings and needing his protection...
Men’s affairs should be left to men to handle themselves.
"Hey, look at this kid. What kind of words are he saying on New Year's Day? Really... Let me introduce them to you, kid. These are the elders in our ancestral hall. They are all your cousins. It's New Year's Day, so come and wish them a happy new year..."
Zhou Desheng's blatant conspiracy, which he chose to launch on the first day of the Lunar New Year, was somewhat beyond Zhou Dongsheng's expectations.
Despite this, Zhou Dongsheng was in a good mood for no reason. It was New Year's Day and he was free anyway. It was a rare occasion when someone came to him to entertain him, so why not do it?
"Oh? When did I trace my roots?" Zhou Dongsheng said nonchalantly with a hint of amusement on his face.
At this time, Xiao Zhang, who was very observant, had already carried a throne in one hand and walked briskly to Zhou Dongsheng's side and placed the chair in place.
Zhou Dongsheng was very satisfied and patted Xiao Zhang on the shoulder, saying, "Young man, you have made great progress."
Then he pulled his old mother to sit down. Liu Huaiying was still a little embarrassed, but adhering to his original intention of not embarrassing his son, he sat down reluctantly, although he was somewhat restless.
As for Zhou Dongsheng, he crossed his legs with a clear conscience, looking particularly carefree.
Seeing this scene, the elders in the ancestral hall finally came to their senses. It seemed that they had been fooled and used as a gun by that old bastard Zhou Desheng!
However, they had expected this to some extent. Although it was said that it was difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs, they had naturally heard about Zhou Desheng's family affairs...
Now that they have come here, they certainly cannot leave in disgrace. Moreover, since they are willing to wade into this muddy water, they naturally have their own little ideas.
"Hey, Dongsheng, this is your fault. As the eldest son, you have been included in the family tree since you were born. Even if Desheng and Huaiying have a disagreement and divorce, this fact cannot be changed..."
"You are now a well-known figure in society, so I believe you understand this principle..."
The elders in the clan hall gave Zhou Dongsheng a heartfelt lecture, and although they spoke in a tactful way, they were just short of pointing at Zhou Dongsheng's nose and accusing him of forgetting his roots.
"Who do you think you are? Are you qualified to preach here?" Zhou Dongsheng's smile disappeared and he said calmly.
A so-called elder, whose name I don't even know, is showing off to me on New Year's Day. Does he really take me seriously?
It was obvious that the person who came today had bad intentions. Since they chose to support Zhou Desheng, Zhou Dongsheng naturally didn't even bother to give him any face.
"You...how can you say such a thing..." Perhaps she didn't expect Zhou Dongsheng to respond so simply and rudely.
The elder in the clan hall subconsciously wanted to curse, and the words "the mother of the poop will die early" came to his throat, but he forced himself to hold it back, his face turning red.
After all, when he wanted to blurt out what he wanted to say, more than a dozen pairs of unfriendly eyes looked at him at the same time, and he already began to regret being the first to speak out.
"You are my elder, how can you talk to me like that? You have made so much money that you even forgot your name? You must not forget your roots, or you will suffer a great loss. We have seen many such things..."
Another elder who came with them couldn't bear to watch it anymore and spoke up to help.
"Elder? He only has the title of elder but is not worthy of the position. What kind of elder is he? Is such a person worthy of my respect?" Zhou Dongsheng sneered.
"If you want to teach others, you must first be a human being. If you don't know how to be a human being first, you will be in a hurry to teach others. I have seen many such people."
Zhou Dongsheng's clever words were not at all inferior to others, but instead made all the elders very angry, and they were all fuming.
At this time, an older man said, "Dongsheng, we haven't offended you, right? There's no need for you to be so angry with us. It's New Year's Day, can't we just be friendly..."
"When you choose to speak for a notorious person who abandoned his wife and children, it means that you have chosen to go along with the corrupt and degenerate. Naturally, there is no need for me to say any more nonsense to you..."
"What the hell are you talking about, elders from the clan temple? When my mother and I were dependent on each other, why didn't you come out and give us some charity? Now, you come to me on the first day of the first lunar month and pretend to be kind and righteous?"
"It's better not to recognize such an elder. Please go back."
Zhou Dongsheng spoke slowly and leisurely. To him now, these past events were not something difficult to talk about, but rather precious medals.
It is not a shame to be born in a humble family. Only those who can bend and stretch themselves are real men!
"You... no matter what, he is still your father. If you disobey him and are unfilial, you will be struck by lightning!" the old man said.
"Puchi, if anyone is going to chop someone dead, he should chop off the man who abandoned his wife and children first, not someone like me who has done good deeds. God is at least more reasonable than you bunch of pigs and dogs who talk about morality and justice."
Since the man was shameless after being given the chance, Zhou Dongsheng simply stopped hiding his feelings and started to curse him back openly.
"I have never had a father since I was a child. Since I didn't have one before, I naturally don't need one in the future. I didn't have elders like you before, so I don't need one in the future either."
Zhou Dongsheng finished his words, then stood up, turned around, helped Liu Huaiying up, and walked towards the inner room. Xiao Zhang followed behind, picking up two armchairs.
At this moment, in Xiao Zhang's mind, the boss' image instantly rose to more than one level. He didn't expect that the boss actually had such a past...
Under such circumstances, one can still achieve such remarkable achievements. It takes a lot of character and courage, which really makes people admire him from the bottom of their hearts.
This style of behavior, which clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment and only deals with matters rather than people, is very much to the liking of the bodyguards who are former veterans.
From not treating them as outsiders at yesterday's New Year's Eve dinner to today's clean and neat performance, they were truly impressed from the inside out, even though they had not been followers like Lao Qin and Xiao Zhang for a long time.
He had only been on the job for a few days, but at this moment, they believed from the bottom of their hearts that Zhou Dongsheng was a man!
This may be considered the highest honor among men.
"You will be expelled from the family tree for such a treasonous act. If this kind of thing of abandoning your ancestors and violating moral principles gets out, I wonder how you will survive in society in the future!"
Zhou Desheng, who had been hiding in the back, could no longer hold back his temper. He stood up and spoke viciously, taking out a set of powerful weapons that, in his opinion, were equivalent to the "Imperial Sword" in an attempt to turn the tide.
You know, even a playboy like him is not guilty enough to be expelled from the family tree. This is a good example.
Throughout history, being removed from a family tree is considered a major event, and only the most treacherous and evil people would be treated like this.
Especially for the locals who were born and raised here, it is of extraordinary significance. It is said that it brings honor to the family. If one is removed from the family tree, wouldn’t he become a "rootless duckweed"? How can he bring honor to the family?
Even Liu Huaiying was shocked when he heard this. With Zhou Dongsheng's current social status, if he was branded as "expelled from the family tree", it would undoubtedly be a lifelong shame...
However, will Zhou Dongsheng care?
"Oh? In that case, I will open another family tree." Zhou Dongsheng said lightly.
Using the sword of the previous dynasty to kill the people of this dynasty? Sir, times have changed!
Zhou Dongsheng almost laughed out loud, he thought it meant "remove your nationality". As for the family tree, it's just a branch of a declining ancestral hall separated by who knows how many generations, what's the big deal?
The world is so big, there is no place that we can't find a place to stay. Why do we have to depend on a small clan temple for support?
However, looking at his old mother beside him, Zhou Dongsheng knew in his heart that he could not care less, but it was impossible for his old mother, who had grown up in such an environment for decades, to be as calm and composed as himself.
After all, people are shaped by their environment and experiences. Only a very few can achieve transcendence. The vast majority of people will habitually follow this set of operating rules, because...
This is a rule that has been in place for who knows how many years. For ordinary people, stability is what they need most.
"What, what, open another book?" Zhou Desheng suddenly felt it was ridiculous, as if his previous cognition had been overturned.
You treat the family tree as yours, so you can open another one if you want?
Do you really think it’s great to be rich?
If Zhou Dongsheng could hear this, he would definitely spread his hands and say it as a matter of course.
Yes, money really can do whatever you want...
"That's right. I want to create my own ancestral home. I'll build my own ancestral temple and expand my family. Is that difficult?" Zhou Dongsheng turned around and said casually.
In the past, the founding ancestor was often instructed by an expert, who would suggest that a lineage within the clan should set up a new branch in a specific direction at a specific time. The location was unknown and often depended on the circumstances.
For example, after a certain situation occurs, it becomes suitable to take root in a place. For example, if you carry a load on your shoulder and walk to a place where the rope breaks, you can build a hut there to live and spread out!
Of course, this does not mean severing the relationship. Just like a branch splits into two, everyone still has the same root, but just separated.
Throughout the five thousand years of history, there are countless examples of families migrating and branching out. The vast majority of people living here today have ancestors who originated from the Central Plains.
As the times change, some have even spread to the other side of the ocean and taken root there...
This is what is called "founding an ancestor". As the name suggests, it means setting up your own business and starting out as the "ancestor".
As for tracing back to the roots, who is not a descendant of Yan and Huang?
Zhou Dongsheng's move was basically to defeat magic with magic, and even the elders in the clan hall were somewhat caught off guard.
After all, things like founding an ancestor usually happened hundreds of years ago. Since the founding of the country, it has rarely been heard of. No one would go to great lengths to do such a thing...
Even among the many capable people who came out of Gu Town, no one has ever been heard of doing such a thing, however... Zhou Dongsheng's situation is obviously an extremely special case.
This is the only case of its kind, there is no other branch.
And with Zhou Dongsheng's current ability, the feasibility of this is quite high!
Obviously, everyone's cognitive scope is limited. Before this, they did not realize the importance of Zhou Dongsheng, a billionaire, and still felt that he was a junior in the clan.
However, Zhou Dongsheng is not only able to do things beyond their comprehension, but he can even do things that they cannot even imagine.
What's more, Zhou Dongsheng's current net worth is more than 10 billion. It has already reached 100 billion!
It's no different to them though.
For a moment, everyone was speechless, looking at each other in confusion, not knowing what to think. But it was obvious that they had lost face this time, and they would probably lose face in the town from now on...
Thinking of this, the eyes of the elders looking at Zhou Desheng suddenly changed, and they wanted to remove his name from the family tree.
The commotion here naturally attracted some neighbors to come and watch the fun. Last night Zhou Dongsheng treated everyone to a refreshing fireworks display.
In addition, many neighbors who watched Zhou Dongsheng grow up knew what kind of life this mother and son had in those years. Now they even have the nerve to come to their door to cause trouble...
It was the first day of the first lunar month, and a bunch of disrespectful elders in the clan who took advantage of their seniority came out to embarrass the younger generation, which was even more despicable.
Some of the young people who were full of vigor and vitality even shouted directly: "Good! Well done!"
"Dongsheng is such a man! We support you in creating the ancestor!"
"When the ancestral temple is built, we will be the ones to pay for the incense!"
Zhou Dongsheng happily bowed to everyone around him, "Thank you all for your support. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you all on the first day of the new year. I'll just treat it as a performance for you all to enjoy at the beginning of the new year."
As for the trivial things like family disgrace should not be made public, Zhou Dongsheng doesn't care about that. The national humiliation should be remembered in our hearts, so why should we worry about a mere family disgrace ?
"Why don't you get out of here? Are you planning to stay for dinner?" Zhou Dongsheng said lightly.
"Get out, get out, get out!" Many young people watching followed suit and made a fuss, like a rat crossing the street, everyone shouting and beating it.
