Chapter 1326: Chapter 1326

During the time Tang Ming was helping Wu Xiaoyu heal, the people in the Ming Group faction were having a miserable time.

Especially Wan Changshou, as the Vice Director of the Ming Group, watched helplessly as a large area of the Ming Group’s territory was counterattacked by the Dark Group. He was on the verge of becoming the eternal sinner of the Ming Group.

In the reception hall of a hospital in the Imperial City, Fu Tianbao sat on a chair, drinking tea while sneering at Wan Changshou, Wan Changfa, Zhao Jincheng, and Qian Weiguo.

"Brother Fu, when on earth is your brother willing to meet us?"

Wan Changshou scratched his head and asked Fu Tianbao.

"This I don’t know either."

Fu Tianbao shrugged, "Anyway, I’ve already told him that we want to see him. As for when he’ll be in the mood, I’m not sure."

"Brother Fu, now’s not the time to be stubborn. Wan Changshou simply has no ability to deal with the people from the Dark Group. So far, the only one who can contend with Tang Ming is Fu Tianyou. If you continue to keep him in hiding, the Ming Group will be ruined."

Zhao Jincheng stared nervously at Fu Tianbao.

"Heh, my brother already said he’d resign from all official positions to focus on taking care of his son, Fu Renjie."

Fu Tianbao crossed his legs and said indifferently, "Now that Fu Renjie’s situation is improving, I guess he doesn’t have time to deal with other things."

Wan Changshou jumped up, shouting pathetically, "The Dark Group’s faction is too fierce, and with Tang Ming backing them, if no one stands up to them, the Ming Group’s great assets will all be taken away."

"Isn’t fighting the Dark Group the responsibility of you, Director Wan?"

Fu Tianbao curled his lip and suddenly slammed the teacup onto the table: "When there’s trouble, it’s Zhong Wuyan; when there’s none, it’s Xia Yingchun. What do you think my brother is? What do you think the Fu Family is?"

"Brother Fu, don’t get angry. We are thinking about the bigger picture."

Seeing Fu Tianbao angry, Wan Changfa quickly soothed him.

"Bigger picture, my foot. Originally, you forced my brother to step down and let the wise take over. Now that my brother has stepped down, where is the wise one?"

Fu Tianbao sneered, "Since it’s the rule you set, let’s all follow it. Rotate every three years. Now that my brother has stepped down, I’d like Director Wan to endure for three years."

"This... Big brother?"

Wan Changshou cried pitifully at Wan Changfa. Not to mention three years, in the current state, he could go crazy sticking it out for three months.

In the past few days, he finally understood why Fu Tianyou had been so enraged he suffered a stroke. Facing the Dark Group’s aggressive counterattack, the position of Vice Director of the Ming Group was unbearable, it was too stifling.

"Brother Fu, please don’t be angry! I know you hold a grudge over our previous insistence on replacing the Vice Director, but as families we’re all in the same situation. If we don’t find a way to turn the tide quickly, it will benefit no one, right?"

Wan Changfa looked at Fu Tianbao, sincerely trying to persuade him.

"Right, right, Fu Tianyou is quite experienced in dealing with Tang Ming. Previously, he successfully pushed Tang Ming to the brink. Now, he’s the only one who can uphold the Ming Group’s banner."

Zhao Jincheng nodded repeatedly.

"Brother Fu, if you allow Fu Tianyou to come back, then my Qian Family is willing to give the East Mountain property to the Fu Family. How about that?"

Seeing Fu Tianbao uninterested in others’ persuasion, Qian Weiguo gritted his teeth and made an offer.

"The East Mountain property?"

Fu Tianbao’s eyes lit up, and he touched his chin: "That’s the property the Qian Family spent five hundred million on, intended for building a resort in the future. Brother Qian, are you really willing to let it go?"

"Hahaha, just five hundred million. As long as Brother Fu can persuade Fu Tianyou to come back, it’s absolutely worth it."

Qian Weiguo laughed triumphantly, but in his heart, he wept. The Qian Family had already lost many assets to the Sun Family, but to invite Fu Tianyou back, they could only swallow the bitterness.

Seeing success, Zhao Jincheng and others followed suit, offering their interests to the Fu Family.

These people regretted it bitterly. If they had known earlier, they would never have forced Fu Tianyou to step down.

The Wan Family, Qian Family, and Zhao Family each gave up some benefits, and only then did Fu Tianbao slightly relent: "Considering our families share the same boat, I won’t hold previous actions against you. I’ll arrange for my brother to meet you, but whether he continues as Vice Director depends on your persuasiveness."

The group nodded repeatedly, while in their hearts, they ground their teeth in anger.

Fu Tianbao clearly intended to extort them, and not just simple extortion, but peeling layer by layer, starting with the Fu Family, now Fu Tianyou.

Though they were aware of the calculations of the Fu brothers, Wan Changshou and others had no way out and could only grit their teeth and endure.

Fu Tianbao took out his phone and made a call. After a while, Fu Tianyou, dressed in a Tang suit, walked into the reception room.

At this moment, Fu Tianyou was spirited and energetic, completely different from his previous state as Vice Director.

"Brother Fu, long time no see, you seem to be getting younger."

Wan Changshou and others immediately greeted Fu Tianyou.

"Heh, now that I’m carefree, how dare I bother you big shots?"

Fu Tianyou smiled coldly and walked straight to Fu Tianbao: "Big brother, what’s so urgent that you had to call me here?"

"Ahem, younger brother! These old friends want you to take charge and continue as the Vice Director of the Ming Group." Fu Tianbao chuckled awkwardly: "As the Family Head, I can only make introductions."

"You want me to go back as Vice Director?"

Fu Tianyou looked at Wan Changshou with a strange expression: "Didn’t Brother Changshou confidently say even a pig could do well as Vice Director? Why are you asking me now?"

Hearing this, Wan Changshou’s face flushed red. Back then, the Ming Group was flourishing, and he thought being Vice Director was a plump post, but then Tang Ming suddenly appeared and disrupted everything. He simply couldn’t cope.

"Brother Fu, I was talking nonsense back then, please don’t hold it against me."

Wan Changshou gritted his teeth and bowed his head to Fu Tianyou, sighing helplessly: "Now that Tang Ming has returned vigorously, the situation is chaotic, and the Ming Group is severely damaged. Only you can lead us."

"Right, right, Brother Tianyou, you’re extraordinarily talented. Only you can be the Vice Director."

The others quickly echoed.

"Heh, sorry, I’m not interested in the Vice Director position anymore."

Fu Tianyou interrupted them, refusing firmly: "Since you forced me to step down back then, now you should bear all the pressure. Especially you, Brother Changshou, who was eager to take the position. You should do the job well. Retreating at the first sign of trouble is not the attitude of a Wan Family member."