diskusbooks Chapter 727 Taking great pains
Chapter 727 Taking great pains
In the banquet hall, Ou Dechu stood in front of Ou Hongxin, showing no intention of leaving, directly blocking Ye Yingran's way to Ou Hongxin.
Although Ou Dechu was angry, Ye Yingran interrupted his plan to coax Old Master Ou back to Hongxin Group.
However, based on his long-standing trust in his younger brother Ou Dehui, coupled with Ye Yingran's excellent disguise, he was able to achieve his goal.
Then, after Ye Yingran's brief explanation, he chose to believe that his sister-in-law did not do it on purpose, and asked Ye Yingran to put in a good word for him with Grandpa Ou.
Ye Yingran sneered inwardly again, but on the surface, she seemed particularly willing to help Ou Dechu and decisively nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Ou Dechu finally smiled with satisfaction and gave up the position closest to Ou Hongxin.
Then, Ye Yingran walked over to Ou Hongxin with the gift and placed it in front of him.
She first praised Edmund Odeon, as he had requested, but only for his filial piety, saying:
"Dad, my eldest brother really went to great lengths to prepare for your birthday banquet!"
You really put a lot of thought into this! Look how well this birthday banquet was organized!
Ye Yingran smiled as she looked at Ou Dechu, while praising Ou Dechu to Ou Hongxin.
But only she and Ou Dehui knew that her use of "going to great lengths" was not a compliment, but a sarcastic remark directed at Ou Dechu.
No one would have guessed that Ye Yingran and Ou Dehui are cold-blooded vipers in private, ready to bite you at any moment.
When everyone heard Ye Yingran speak well of Ou Dechu, they assumed that the two families had a very good relationship.
People around them expressed their envy of the harmonious relationship among the Ou family members and praised Ye Yingran, who is Ou Dechu's sister-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Ou Dechu was delighted, but he feigned modesty, waving his hand and smiling as he said to Ou Hongxin:
"Sigh! Being able to do something for my father and make him happy makes all the tiredness and hardship worthwhile!"
I was so immature and willful before, and I did a lot of things that made my father sad and upset.
But this time I've really learned my lesson! I hope my father will give me another chance to prove myself!
Following Ye Yingran's praise, Ou Dechu apologized to Ou Hongxin for the many things he had done before.
After apologizing, he immediately began to hint to Ou Hongxin his true desire to regain control of Hongxin Group.
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Ou Hongxin with a tense expression, eagerly hoping that the old man would understand his meaning and then decisively agree to him.
While waiting for Ou Hongxin's agreement, Ou Dechu was also keeping a close eye on whether Ou Jinghuan would suddenly appear and ruin his best opportunity to return to the company.
He hoped that the old man would grant his request in the presence of all the guests.
In this way, even if his son, who always opposed him, objected, he thought it would be difficult to change the old man's decision.
At this moment, Ou Hongxin followed Ye Yingran's gaze and looked at his eldest son, Ou Dechu, who was indeed more composed than before.
He seemed to have been genuinely fooled by Ou Dechu, believing that Ou Dechu had truly reformed and was no longer acting like an ignorant child.
Or perhaps he's getting older and has come to genuinely hope that his eldest son, whom he has always valued, will continue to perform well.
Instead of his usual stern face as he exposed Ou Dechu, Ou Hongxin smiled kindly.
However, although he now wants Ou Dechu to return to the group, he also needs to consider the thoughts of Ou Jinghuan, the president of Hongxin Group.
He understood Ou Jinghuan's personality; he was an even more stubborn child than Ou Dechu.
In particular, Ou Jinghuan's current achievements far exceed his previous expectations, and even surpass them.
In addition, Ou Hongxin was very satisfied with Ou Jinghuan's contributions to Hongxin Group and the Ou family.
Therefore, Ou Hongxin cannot always use his status as an elder to ask Ou Jinghuan to do things he is unwilling to do.
Although Ou Jinghuan had always respected him, he would accept even the smallest favors Ou Jinghuan asked him to do, even if he was unwilling.
However, he knew that Ou Jinghuan only obeyed him because he was his grandfather and had given him the status of heir to prove himself.
Therefore, although Ou Hongxin had some ideas, he did not intend to make a decision before Ou Jinghuan, and did not want to put Ou Jinghuan in a difficult situation.
Instead of agreeing immediately as Ou Dechu had hoped, he first affirmed Ou Dechu's stance, then quickly changed the subject, saying happily:
"Yes! I can see that you really went to great lengths this time! I'm very happy to see your filial piety!"
Thank you for the gift, I really like it! I'll use it carefully from now on!
Halfway through his sentence, Ou Hongxin, noticing the increasingly hopeful expression on Ou Dechu's face, turned to Ye Yingran beside him and asked:
"Second daughter-in-law, what gifts did you and Dehui bring this time? Aren't you going to tell us about them?"
Upon hearing this, Ou Dechu's expression, which had been growing increasingly pleased, instantly froze.
He didn't expect the old man to not even say no, and even pretend he didn't hear him, completely skipping over his request.
Anger surged up in his heart, then rushed down his neck to the top of his head, making him feel as if he were "cooked".
The hot-tempered De Ou Dechu instantly lost his temper and wanted to accuse his father of being too heartless to him.
But his wife, Luo Yajie, who had been standing beside him, immediately pulled him back and tried to calm him down, saying softly:
"Don't be impulsive! Everyone's watching!"
And don't forget Ou Jinghuan's warning before. If you ruin Dad's birthday banquet again and he finds out...
Then it will be even harder for you to return to the group, and you might even have difficulty going back to... the old house..."
As soon as Luo Yajie mentioned Ou Jinghuan, Ou Dechu became like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
He glared angrily at Luo Yajie, his expression one of utter defiance, as if he were the most powerful and invincible, but he lowered his voice and replied:
“I am Ou Jinghuan’s father. Without his father, he is nothing!”
It's all because of him! If only we hadn't had that unfilial son!
Otherwise, the old man would have continued to support me, I wouldn't have been kicked out of the company, and I wouldn't be forced to beg him now!
With Luo Yajie's reassurance, Ou Dechu transferred his anger from Ou Hongxin to Ou Jinghuan.
Instead of directly yelling at Ou Hongxin, he stood to the side with a dark expression, constantly venting his dissatisfaction to Luo Yajie in a low voice.
But Luo Yajie knew that Ou Dechu was just putting on a brave front; in reality, Ou Dechu had already been terrified of Ou Jinghuan.
She didn't agree with what O'DeChu said, but she couldn't help cursing him in her heart as a good-for-nothing who was afraid of even his own son.
At this moment, the atmosphere on Ou Hongxin's side was quite good. Ye Yingran, who already knew that Ou Dechu wouldn't get the result he wanted, happily offered her blessings:
"Dad, I wish you boundless happiness and longevity!"