I can fully understand the Second Brother’s words for sexual assault was a criminal offense. The chairman of Nanhe Group was suspected of sexual assault, so the scandal would whip up public opinion and then destroy Nanhe Group’s stock price.
The stock price plunge would cause panic of investors, which can further the stock price’s decline, Then a series of chain reactions will follow and investors will withdraw their funds, and various things that were not conducive to the development of the group may happen.
“So what should I do now?” I asked.
“Now we have to hold a family meeting to discuss. As for what to deal with, we will not know after the meeting.”
“Then I drive you to Su’s house?”
“No, go to Club One.” The second brother said.
I didn’t understand this. Wasn’t it going to have a family meeting? Family meeting went on the club?
“The family meeting of the Su family have always been to the Club One. Because people of Second branch of Su family also have to participate in.”
This was the second time I heard the word “Second branch”. The last time I heard it from Xiaodong Su.
But at this time, I was not in a mood to ask what the meaning was, and the Second Brother should not be in a mood to explain it.
The Club One was originally called the Royal Club, which was the biggest club in Yang City. However, the name of the Royal Club was too high profile, so it was changed to the Club One. I was so clear about it as there was also a branch of this club in Hai City. The name was exactly the same.
When we were coming to the club, Second Brother asked me to park the car on the side of the road and let me wait for him there.
I didn’t understand what he meant by this, but I stopped the car. The second brother got out of the car and walked slowly towards the clubhouse.
I sat in the car, locked all the doors, and took out my phone to swipe. There was no news about the Su family on the Internet for the time being.
While I was holding my phone and thinking, Leon Hua’s call came.
As usual, he asked what I was doing. I said casually that I was working overtime. It was not a good time to chat with him.
But he insisted and said how can I still work overtime so late? was there anything important to deal with? Then he asked me if he would help.
I said no and I was really busy, I’ll cal him later. Then I hung up.
I waited for about an hour in the car, and the Second Brother came back. He looked tired.
“How is it? What did Aunt Jiang say?”
“Aunt Jiang and I have the same thought that I go abroad in time to find a way to bail my dad out, and then check things out. But the people of the Second Branch disagree.”
I thought that Ling Jiang may be the ‘lead parent’ if Jiye Su was out, but according to the meaning of the Second Brother, it seemed that Ling Jiang couldn’t make the final choice.
“What exactly does those people mean? Why they have the say about Su family? Can’t you and Aunt Jiang make the decision?” I couldn’t help asking.
Then I felt that the Second Brother must not be in a mood to explain at this time, and I added, “How will you do next?”
“I entrusted my friends abroad to enquire about this, but it will take time. For now, I can’t do anything. Because they don’t agree with me going abroad.”
“So those people of the Second branch have the final say?”
“Major things must be agreed by them.” The second brother motioned me to drive. Then he went on to say, “You may not know what the Second branch means? Su family has always been famous. which not only because Su family is the largest shareholder of the Nanhe Group, but also because the Su family has backer. It is true that there are people of Su family from both the political and business circles of in Yang City. My uncle had been taken office in Yang City for ten years. At that time, the biggest official in Yang City was from the Su family, the biggest businessman also from the Su family. People, so the Su family is very famous. Later, my uncle promoted and transferred to capital to hold an important position, but he still has influence in here.”
“So your uncle is from the Second branch?”
The Second Brother nodded, “But the Second branch doesn’t just refer to the uncle alone, and it generally refers to the uncle and his line of people, including the aunt and the children of the uncle.”
“Why do they meddle in your family’s affairs?” I was puzzled.
“The Su family is one, and the father and the uncle are not the same mother. But they are also brothers, the father is in business, and the uncle is in politics. So the father’s children can only do business, and the uncle’s children are all in politics. One part are in business and the other are in Politics, which constitute the prominent Su family in Yang City. The two complement each other, and the relationship between the political and commercial circles… you know.”
Listening to his words, I probably understood.
The reason why Nanhe Group can develop into the biggest consortium in Yang City, apart from Jiye Su’s business intelligence, it was probably inseparable from the support of the so-called ‘Second branch’. So for some things, you had to listen to them.
“I used to hear that the Su family influence in Yang City were very profound, and there were people in both political and business circles. It turned out that this was true. People who have power can certainly determine the direction of things. So what does the Second branch want to do?”
The Second brother nodded, “Sister, you are right, although we are in different area, and interests are related. But those who have power can have greater say. If you do not agree with their point of view, they can use power to stop you. Now the Second branch wants to bide our time and see what happens.”
“But things are so bad, do they still sit and wait? If you don’t take measures before news spreads, the impact will be unimaginable. Now the top priority is to bail out the chairman and find the truth. So that the problem can be truly solved.”
The Second Brother sighed, “I think so too, but they disagree.”
“I don’t understand why they disagree? What are their reasons?”
“Their reason is that if this is a conspiracy designed by someone else and we are going abroad to save people now, it is led by the nose. If the people who go out are also trapped, the group will be empty, and the situation will be worse.”
“So they mean, if the chairman can’t bail out, then leave well alone? Are they looking for a another plan?”
“Not all, but it does mean that in some extent. In their view, maintaining the stability of the group is the top priority. Actually what they said is reasonable. Now we can only pray this matter will not continue to deteriorate.” Second Brother said.
“I always think that this matter is manipulated by others, and the chairman will not do such a thing. If someone manipulates it, then there must be other actions. The person who manipulates only has to let this thing continue to escalate and then achieve their goal.”
The Second Brother nodded. “That’s right, so what the Second branch said makes sense. Perhaps it’s the best way to wait and see.”