Chapter 1101: Competing for the Family Head Position
"Second brother, now that Dad is gone, this entire family business depends on you to hold it up. You have to hang in there," said the third brother, Li Tianci, trying to flatter.
"Yes, Second Young Master, you must take care of yourself. From now on, you are the backbone of the Li family," Li Tianci's wife added with a fawning expression.
Seeing that Li Tianming was about to become the Family Head of the Li family, the other family members completely tore off their masks of hypocrisy and flattered him one after another.
Li Tianming's wife, with an air of pride, said, "Rest assured, under Tianming's leadership, the Li family will definitely thrive. I can guarantee that for all of Li family's core members, the future dividends will be ten times what they were before, and the future of the Li family will be brighter and brighter."
"Yes, thank goodness for Tianming, or our Li family would fall into decline."
Those parasites relying on the Li family's aid were all elated, but others who knew Li Tianming well showed expressions of concern.
At this moment, Li Tianming wore a proud expression, as if he had already become the Family Head of the Li family.
"You're going too far! Father isn't dead yet, and you're already divvying up the Li family's property. Are you even human? Even if Father were gone, there's still our eldest brother! I will not let you do as you please," Li Yueyue shouted angrily at them.
Li Yueyue knew these two brothers too well. These two were masters at squandering wealth, making money for them was nearly impossible. If once Li Tianming took control of the Li family, the first few years could go by living off the riches, but once they're gone, the Li family would surely fall into decline.
"Even if Father is gone, there's still our eldest brother. It's been him managing the company all these years; that's how the Li family has achieved today's success. Now that he's here, there's no way you'll end up with the inheritance," Li Yueyue said angrily.
Initially, Li Tianming and others were all caught up in the joy of inheritance, but now, it was like having a bucket of cold water poured over them, their faces turning blue.
It was then they finally remembered, the old patriarch still had a breath remaining, and indeed what they were doing was quite excessive.
"Eldest brother is paralyzed on the bed now, a vegetative state. Who knows when he'll wake up? Should the Li family wait for him to wake up with no one to manage it?" Li Tianming snorted coldly.
"Exactly, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day, nor the family without a head. Now, the second brother is the most suitable heir of the Li family," added the third brother, Li Tianci, chiming in.
"I propose that after the funeral, we immediately have the second brother ascend as the head of the Li family."
"Right, the third young master is right, I support the second young master becoming the Family Head."
"I support it too!"
Immediately, a burst of supportive voices rose from the crowd.
These were all parasites living off the dividends from the Li family, attracted by Li Tianming's earlier promise to increase the dividend ratio.
Listening to these supportive voices, Li Tianming and Li Tianci both smiled with pride.
Once Li Tianming takes over, what could Li Yueyue possibly do alone? As for that vegetative person, with the methods of the Li family head, making him disappear wouldn't be difficult. That way, the Li family would be completely theirs, the two brothers'.
Hearing these words, Li Yueyue trembled with anger, never imagining her two brothers could be so shameless. While their father still held onto a breath, they only thought about seizing power.
At this time, nobody noticed a tear slipping from the corner of Li An's eye.
Although Li An was nearing death, he was still fully aware of what was happening outside.
He was utterly disappointed with these two sons, yet he was helpless as his life hung by a thread.
"Have you all argued enough? Grandfather has been driven to tears by you. I don't care if you want to divide the assets; can't you wait until Grandfather is gone before you fight? Can't you let him pass peacefully?" Li Yunfei shouted at these elders.
Everyone in the room was stunned. Li Yunfei was a gentle girl who had never shouted at anyone like this.
Then Li Tianming's wife, Sun Juhua, angrily retorted, "Who do you think you are? Is there a place for a junior like you to speak here?"
"Exactly, aren't you just angry that since Grandfather is dead, you won't have a chance to take a piece of the Li family's assets?" Li Tianci's wife also said angrily.
Looking at these shameless elders, Li Yunfei showed her anger, "I have long had no connection with the Li family, and I've never thought about claiming a single bit of the Li family's assets. You're overthinking. I only ask that you calm down and let Grandfather pass peacefully. Thank you, everyone."
While saying this, Li Yunfei even bowed to the crowd.
Li Yunfei's father had become a vegetable, and to sustain his life, her mother infused True Yuan into him daily. At that time, Li Yunfei had sought assistance from the family.
But her grandfather was gravely ill and unconscious, and the Li family was under Li Tianming and Li Tianci's control.
Li Yunfei knelt at the family gate for a day and a night, yet the Li Tianming brothers were indifferent to her, refusing to contribute a single penny.
From that time, Li Yunfei saw the ugly faces of these two elders and resolved that if Grandfather passed away, she would have nothing to do with the Li family.
Seeing this scene, everyone was moved.
But at this moment, Li Tianming came angrily to Li Yunfei, raised his arm.
"You brat, how dare you reprimand us elders in public. Let me teach you a lesson for your useless father."
Saying this, Li Tianming swung his arm towards Li Yunfei's face.
Actually, although Li Yunfei was a junior, everything she said was reasonable, and many people agreed. It was precisely because of this that Li Tianming was even more furious.
He wanted to use Li Yunfei as an example to show others the consequences of defying him in the Li family.
But just as Li Tianming's slap was about to land on Li Yunfei's face, a hand like an iron clamp suddenly caught it.
An ear-piercing laugh rang out: "They say that families with emperors and ministers are the most heartless. Seeing it today is truly well deserved."
Hearing this sarcastic voice, everyone froze, and Li Tianming let out a scream.
Lin Chen flicked his hand, and Li Tianming's body was thrown away like a ball, landing heavily on the ground. Whether it was a coincidence or Lin Chen did it on purpose, Li Tianming ended up kneeling before Li An.
Everyone was stunned by this scene, staring dumbfounded at the young man who suddenly appeared.
Li Tianming, thrown by Lin Chen, was livid, trying to stand up but found that his legs were so sore that he couldn't move.
At this moment, the third brother, Li Tianci, angrily asked, "Who are you? Who let you into our Li house?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "I am Yunfei's friend. I stepped in only because I saw you two brothers behaving so shamelessly that I wanted to teach you how to be human."
At this moment, Li Tianming, supported by his wife, got up angrily and said, "Someone, get this kid out of here."
"I can bring the old gentleman back, who dares to touch me?" Lin Chen said coldly, watching the Li brothers whose faces were as red as pig liver.