Chapter 232: A Debt of One Billion

Chapter 232: A Debt of One Billion

Second Uncle Huo immediately jumped up. "Huo Tingying, do you want to renege on your debt? Are you coveting the Huo family's assets?"

Huo Tingying’s thin lips curled into a sinister sneer. "Who is coveting whose assets now?"

With a thick face, Second Uncle Huo had long harbored resentment against Huo Tingying. Now that he had the chance, he was determined to take a chunk out of him.

"Since you claim to be innocent, hand over 20% of Emperor Group’s shares and get out of the Huo family!"

Huo Tingying extinguished his cigarette, leaned back casually, stretched his long arm, and lightly tapped the chair’s backrest, smiling in a way that made people uneasy.

"Get me out of the Huo family? When did it become your turn to call the shots here?"

His gaze, filled with disdain and mockery, swept over everyone present.

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

That was right; the one who truly held power in the Huo family, Old Master Huo, hadn’t spoken yet!

Old Master Huo usually doted on Huo Tingying the most. Without his say-so, who dared to kick Huo Tingying out? Everyone realized they had almost been led astray by Huo Jinzhou.

"Where is the old master? With such a big issue, we can't proceed without his decision. Let's have him come and decide!" someone suggested.

Huo Jinzhou’s expression tightened slightly.

At this moment, Huo Mingying, who had been sitting quietly, coughed lightly.

"Father was suddenly hit hard by this news and fell ill. He can't even get out of bed now. However, he has already expressed his stance in front of me, entrusting Jinzhou with full authority to handle this matter and expel Huo Tingying, that bastard, from the Huo family!"

Huo Mingying’s words were clearly baseless.

Old Master Huo had seen countless storms and would never fall ill just like that, nor would he expel Huo Tingying without seeing him first.

But everyone was pretending to be ignorant, especially Second Uncle Huo.

"Huo Tingying, are you unwilling to give up those 20% of shares? Without the Huo family raising you and giving you the identity of the eldest son, could you have achieved what you have today? You mustn’t be ungrateful. Hand over everything from the Huo family and the shares of Emperor Group!"

Huo Tingying’s eyes instantly turned sharp.

"How absurd! On one hand, you want to drive me out of the Huo family, and on the other, you want to meddle with my Emperor Group. Since you love settling accounts so much, let’s settle them! But think carefully—"

He glanced at the Huo family members present.

"Can the Huo Group still stand in the capital after offending Emperor Group? Be careful not to be used as pawns!"

The Huo family members were stunned.

That was true.

Even if Huo Tingying handed over everything from the Huo family and 20% of Emperor Group’s shares, only a few direct descendants would benefit. The collateral branches wouldn’t get a single drop.

Why bother being the bad guys?

Huo Jinzhou immediately snapped, "Huo Tingying, stop sowing discord! I, Huo Jinzhou, promise to lead the Huo Group and everyone to greater success. Didn’t my Lanyu Group win several projects from Emperor Group recently? Have you forgotten so soon?"

"A few insignificant projects that aren’t even enough for a snack—are they worth your joy?" Huo Tingying tapped the table lightly, speaking coldly. "Huo Jinzhou, I know exactly what you’re planning. Do you really think that once I’m expelled from the Huo family, you can monopolize the Huo Group? If it weren’t for my mother’s money, the Huo Group would have been in debt long ago!"

Huo Jinzhou stopped arguing and took out a prepared agreement and seal.

"There’s no need to bring up the past. The grievances of the previous generation aren’t something we younger ones can settle. But today, you must exit the Huo Group and hand over 20% of Emperor Group’s shares as compensation!"

"That’s right. After all, the Huo family spent so much money raising and cultivating him. It’s only fair that he compensates with some shares after the scandal."

"Indeed. The old master almost gave him the entire Huo Group. Luckily, the truth came out..."

Huo Jinzhou smiled as the murmurs grew louder, pressing forward step by step.

"Huo Tingying, sign the papers and get out!"

Huo Tingying remained calm and composed.

After a while, he spoke to everyone.

"Huo Jinzhou, when did you learn to use your brain instead of your tricks? Do you really think you can play ‘forcing the throne’ with me, bypassing the old master?"

What does that mean?

Huo Tingying continued without further ado: "If you want to expel me from the Huo family, fine, I accept it! But dreaming about Emperor Group is pointless. Want to monopolize the Huo Group? Settle the debts first."

He raised his hand, and a bodyguard brought in the financial director of the Huo Group.

"Young Master, these are the debts the Huo Group has accumulated over the years. Please review them."

What debts?

Huo Jinzhou was confused and opened the tablet’s report.

Just one glance sent his pupils reeling.

As he scrolled down, the color drained from his face completely!

Second Uncle Huo noticed his distress and asked anxiously, "What’s wrong? Any issues?"

Third Uncle snatched the tablet and flipped through it, his face instantly changing!

"The Huo Group owes Emperor Group one billion! When did this happen?!"

And these debts were clearly not fabricated. Huo Tingying was well-prepared, with each debt accompanied by a loan contract signed by Old Master Huo.

Huo Jinzhou looked at Huo Tingying in disbelief. "Grandfather, you knew all along that I was the Duke, and you even knew that I was expanding the Emperor Group outside?"

He had always thought that over the years, Grandfather Huo was also deceived by Huo Tingying, just like everyone else who only recently found out that Huo Tingying was the Duke.

But it turned out that Grandfather Huo had known from the very beginning.

Grandfather was actually this partial!

Huo Tingying glanced at Huo Jinzhou calmly and spoke slowly, emphasizing each word.

"Did you really not know when the Huo Group incurred that ten-billion debt? In those years, you were the crown prince of the Huo Group, making waves and feeling quite capable, didn't you? But did you know that under your management, the Huo Group had already lost so much it was barely recognizable? If it weren't for Grandfather coming to me for a ten-billion capital infusion to clean up your mess, would the Huo Group still be here today?"

"If you want to kick me out of the Huo family, fine! First, fill that ten-billion hole in the funds, and then each of you should consider whether the Huo Group can survive without the secret support of the Emperor Group."

Everyone was shocked!

Huo Jinzhou's mind buzzed, and his face turned pale.

"Impossible! During my tenure, the company's operations were normal, and there were no issues with the cash flow! All of this is just a fabrication because you don't want to hand over the Huo family's assets! I don't believe it!"

Huo Tingying's eyes flashed coldly as he glared at Huo Jinzhou.

"If I truly didn't want to hand over the Huo family, what could you do about it?"

Huo Jinzhou was stunned.