Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

Chen Zhendong is already in his thirties.

In the Chen family, his status has never been low.

On ordinary days, his cousins ​​looked at him with admiration.

There were even quite a few people who desperately tried to curry favor with him.

But now, his grandfather, Chen Ruhai, is making him kneel down in front of everyone to an eighteen-year-old boy.

This was an utter disgrace to him.

Originally, he had no connection with Meng Chuan.

He was dragged into this conflict simply because he wanted to become the head of the family.

The thought of having to kneel before Meng Chuan made Chen Zhendong feel more disgusted than if he had swallowed a fly.

This caused his resentment towards Meng Chuan to rise to its peak.

But he had no choice, even though his grandfather had retired from public life.

In the Chen family, however, the old man's words still carried great weight, and no one in the family dared to disobey him.

Moreover, Chen Zhendong misappropriated 3 billion yuan of family funds without authorization, which is a huge liability.

If he disobeys his grandfather again, he'll probably never be able to turn his life around.

Left with no other choice, Chen Zhendong could only kneel down slowly in humiliation.

The moment his knees hit the ground, he gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and dug his nails deep into his palms.

If looks could kill, he would have torn Meng Chuan to pieces.

"Xiaoli, you kneel down too!"

Seeing Chen Zhendong kneel down, Old Master Chen looked at Chen Li and sighed deeply.

Chen Li was once a renowned talented woman in Shanghai.

But after marrying into the Shen family and having children, she seemed to have become a different person.

Selfish, petty, and full of jealousy and resentment.

Old Master Chen made Chen Li kneel not just to appease Meng Chuan's anger.

We should take this opportunity to give her a good talking-to.

"Dad! I..."

Chen Li stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.

It's one thing for Chen Zhendong to kneel down, but I'm still an elder.

What merit or ability does Meng Chuan possess to make her kneel?

"A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; you are no longer a member of the Chen family."

“But if you still acknowledge me as your father, then kneel down before me. Otherwise, my Chen family will sever all ties with your Shen family.”

Chen Ruhai's face was calm, but his eyes revealed a hint of determination.

He looked at his daughter, whom he had once been so proud of, and was filled with disappointment.

If it weren't for the bond of blood, he would have truly wanted to sever his father-daughter relationship.

Because Chen Li is not only eccentric, jealous, and brainless, but she also oversteps her bounds by interfering in the affairs of the Chen family's heir.

If she hadn't tempted Chen Zhendong with the position of heir, how could Chen Zhendong have made such a big mistake?

The selection of the Chen family's heir has always been subject to rigorous consideration.

Just like the succession to the throne in ancient times, a suitable successor can lead the family to glory.

Choosing the wrong person out of selfishness will only lead the family to utter ruin.

Chen Li's actions were tantamount to undermining the foundation of the Chen family's future, which utterly disappointed him.

"Okay, I'll kneel."

Chen Li's face instantly turned ashen.

The reason she acted so recklessly in front of Shen An was because she relied on the power and influence of the Chen family.

If she truly severs ties with the Chen family, her status in the Shen family will inevitably plummet.

Therefore, she had to kneel.

But like Chen Zhendong.

The deeper the humiliation in her heart at this moment, the more intense her hatred for Meng Chuan became.

Seeing Chen Li and Chen Zhendong kneeling in front of him, Meng Chuan remained calm, but his eyes grew increasingly profound.

He looked at Old Master Chen and sighed inwardly once again.

This old man Chen is indeed extraordinary; experience truly pays off.

It truly proves the old saying:

The older you get, the more you conceal your talents.

The methods employed were so sophisticated that they could be described as cunning and shrewd.

Yes! To outsiders, Grandpa Chen was a kind and righteous man who was fair and impartial and never sided with his relatives.

At this moment, Liu Qian's eyes were full of respect as she looked at Grandpa Chen.

But what Meng Chuan saw was the cunning and shrewd Old Master Chen.

This made his powerful punch feel as weak as hitting cotton.

From the moment Meng Chuan stepped into the private room, Old Master Chen stood up to greet him and then bowed his head to admit his mistake.

These actions, seemingly sincere, were in fact all laying the groundwork for subsequent negotiations.

With his age advantage and his willingness to admit his mistakes, Mr. Chen easily occupied the moral high ground.

Even if Meng Chuan wanted to be relentless and make exorbitant demands, he felt somewhat embarrassed.

Fortunately, Chen Li and Chen Zhendong, those two idiots, couldn't hold back and gave Meng Chuan the opportunity to lash out.

Meng Chuan used this thought-provoking question to break the "peace negotiation" situation that was originally unfavorable to him.

Peace negotiations were never Meng Chuan's goal.

Negotiations are inherently a fierce contest.

It's a life-or-death struggle.

It is a process of maximizing profits by showcasing more assets.

Even if the negotiations break down, Meng Chuan is not afraid at all, since he has nothing to lose.

The price that the Shen and Chen families will have to pay is much higher.

Therefore, Meng Chuan was fearless.

However, Old Master Chen used a conciliatory approach to defuse Meng Chuan's offensive.

If everyone chats like old friends, in a friendly and amicable manner, then what's the point of discussing judgment?

"Old Master Chen's move of retreating to advance was truly brilliant!"

Meng Chuan sighed inwardly.

"You can all stay kneeling! You don't need to get up until my conversation with Brother Meng is over."

Old Master Chen sighed, and then said to Meng Chuan:

"Young Master Meng, please sit down. Alas! What a misfortune for our family! We've made you and Miss Liu look foolish."

Meng Chuan slowly sat down, but did not take the lead in the conversation.

He was eager to see how Old Master Chen would steer the conversation toward negotiations.

Seeing Meng Chuan's indifferent expression.

A cold glint flashed deep in Old Master Chen's eyes.

He's already made several moves, but the young man isn't taking them!

For the first time, he felt at a loss when facing a young man.

They're even more troublesome than those old rivals we dealt with back then.

Is this really a young nouveau riche with no background or power?

"Actually, it's also my fault for spoiling them too much. Otherwise, if I had known they were causing such trouble, I would have sent them abroad long ago to suffer and learn to be more humble."

Grandpa Chen looked at him with a disappointed expression.

“Grandpa Chen, you are definitely more knowledgeable than I am when it comes to educating your children and grandchildren. I am not qualified to offer any opinions.”

Meng Chuan smiled and said calmly.

He was completely different from his previous domineering demeanor.

After all, don’t hit the smiling person with your hand.

Meng Chuan cannot simply remain completely silent.

But Meng Chuan just wouldn't get to the point; he wasn't in a hurry anyway.

"Oh! Your words are so embarrassing for this old man. None of my children are easy to deal with."

Old Master Chen shook his head and said:

"But this is good too. I'll definitely give them a good talking to later because of this incident."

"But the trouble and losses they caused to Brother Meng cannot be forgiven just because of a word from this old man."

Since Meng Chuan didn't take the initiative to get to the point, Old Master Chen had no choice but to force it in:

"I've already made arrangements for the Liu Group's listing. The exchange representatives will personally contact Chairman Liu. Anyone who dares to obstruct this process, I'll chop off their hand."

Old Master Chen's last sentence was very serious.

It was a guarantee to Meng Chuan, and also a warning to Chen Li.

"Secondly, regarding Hongda Trading, my Chen family owns 20% of the original shares, so my words still carry some weight."

Old Master Chen assured him:

"I have ordered them to resume supply immediately, and from now on, all supplies to the Liu Group should be given priority, and the price should be 10% lower than the market price."

After speaking, Old Master Chen looked at Meng Chuan and said kindly:

"Young Master Meng, is there anything else you'd like to add?"