Free Web NovelChapter 1584: Chapter 1661: Not Afraid of Being Criticized
"Wait, what did you call me?" Sheng Ning interrupted. She knew this person; his name was Zhu Zhenxing. All these days of reviewing information were to handle today’s situation.
A meritorious servant who followed her granduncle to conquer Jiang Shan, his status was even higher than Housekeeper Xing’s, which led to his arrogance and some secret antics. The Chief who got killed was his confidant, and it was under his instigation that the trouble was stirred, resulting in such an end.
It was like a slap in Zhu Zhenxing’s face. How could he get others to willingly work for him in the future? So today’s meeting, he came with ill intentions, wanting to throw out this young girl who appeared out of nowhere without respect for hierarchy.
"Sheng Ning..." Zhu Zhenxing hadn’t finished his sentence when all the bodyguards who originally stood with their hands behind their backs around the room had already drawn their guns pointing at him. Frightened, he didn’t finish the latter part of his sentence and hurriedly changed his tone, "Sorry, Family Head, I’m getting older and forgot to change the way I address you."
"Oh, just getting old!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Zhu Zhenxing watched as Sheng Ning gave him a way out, secretly despising her. Hmph! Considering his status in the Feng Family, how dare she not respect the old.
"Exactly! Respecting elders and loving the young is a traditional virtue of our Chinese ethnicity." Others also chimed in.
"That’s right!" Sheng Ning looked at Zhu Zhenxing who had spoken to her while sitting, nodded with a smile. "I really should respect the elders. Uncle Zhu, you’re of considerable age, it’s time to enjoy a peaceful retirement. My granduncle has passed away, if I ask a prestigious elder like you to keep working, it would be unreasonable."
"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Zhenxing furiously questioned loudly.
"Respecting elders! Can’t you tell?" Sheng Ning suddenly slammed the table; the sound of the solid wood table echoed like thunder, resonating in the hearts of everyone present.
Everyone was scared to silence, but after realizing it, they felt very embarrassed.
They were all experienced with storms, yet they were overwhelmed by a young girl. However, some people showed expressions of admiration; most of them had disagreed with Zhu Zhenxing’s views before.
Indeed, she is the Family Head carefully selected by the old man, she truly has some tricks. Zhu Zhenxing is waiting for misfortune! He underestimated the current Family Head, which is equal to underestimating the old man.
When has the old man ever lost?
"Isn’t letting you go home to live out your days a good choice? You’ve been busy all your life, just take care of your grandchildren in the future. Don’t say I’m not respecting the old." Sheng Ning said firmly, not giving Zhu Zhenxing any face. After speaking, she didn’t give Zhu Zhenxing a chance to oppose, her eyes swept over the attendees, most of whom were over fifty years old.
"Does anyone else want me to respect the old? If so, step forward."
"..."
The audience was engulfed in suffocating silence.
Seizing an opportunity, Zhu Zhenxing saw that his dignity was completely lost today, but he didn’t care. Nothing was more important than the power he held; in the Feng Family, he was a renowned authority, but without the Feng Family, he was nothing.
This he understood better than anyone, and he had always remembered it. However, so many years of power had muddled his mind, making him forget his stance.
"Sheng Ning!" Zhu Zhenxing assumed a righteous posture, shouting hoarsely, "The old man has just passed away, yet you’re going to kick out us elders. Aren’t you afraid of being condemned?"
