Chapter: 2930
Charlie Wade asked, “If you were an ancient emperor, would you dare to leave your country?”
Chen Zekai quickly understood what Charlie meant. He replied, “Master, I see your point. Su Chengfeng, as the Patriarch, has many people watching him. In this situation, he definitely cannot leave China.”
“Exactly,” Charlie nodded with a smile. “Su Chengfeng has five sons. The eldest and the second are with me, leaving three behind. Each of these three must be eager to inherit the family fortune.”
He continued, “At first, these three might not have thought about it, but with the eldest and second sons disappearing, they likely see their chance to take over. And let’s not forget, Su Chengfeng’s grandchildren and younger family members will also want to take control of the Su family.”
“So, Su Chengfeng will never leave China unless it’s absolutely necessary. If he does, he probably won’t be able to come back,” Chen Zekai added.
In ancient royal families, many members were permanently exiled because those in power feared they would return and threaten their rule. Even in modern times, there have been coups while leaders were abroad. When a president visits another country, there’s often a risk of a coup back home, and they must ensure the former leader can’t return.
That’s why the day Su Chengfeng leaves China would mark the start of his downfall.
Su Zhiyu kept talking, and…
Charlie Wade looked at Su Zhiyu for a moment before asking, “Do you want to force my grandfather to call me for help?”
“That’s not right,” Charlie said with a smile. “Your grandpa must be feeling really insecure right now. Without strong protection, he can’t guarantee his safety, whether he’s in Suhang, Yanjing, or anywhere else in the country. He has always held onto power in the Su family and is afraid to let go, which is why he won’t go abroad. The only choice he has is to seek peace.”
He paused, shaking the phone that had been turned off in his hand. “But I’ve already made my point, and this phone is off. He wants to make peace, but he can’t contact me directly. The only way he can reach me is through you.”
Charlie then added, “If he does ask you to negotiate, agree to it, but be careful with your words. Tell him you’ll try your best, but you can’t guarantee that you can convince me.”
Su Zhiyu hesitated for a moment before asking, “Are you worried that he might interfere after we start working together in ocean transportation?”
“That’s not the issue,” Charlie replied seriously. “Normally, the Su family’s ocean transportation business is worth at least three to four hundred billion yuan. Even if it’s struggling now, it still has fixed assets worth at least two thousand billion. Your grandfather is giving you a huge opportunity, and he just wants you to take care of it, not just enjoy the benefits.”
“If you take the entire ocean shipping group to work with me, he will see it as you selling the family business short. That will definitely upset him.”
Charlie Wade smiled as he turned back to face the group. “Don’t worry. Once you agree to let him help, he won’t turn against you,” he said confidently.
He continued, “I haven’t had time to deal with him lately. When I called and threatened him, it was just a bluff.”
“Right now, he’s safe. I won’t take any action against him for the time being. He’ll believe that his safety is thanks to you, and he’ll see you as his protector.”
Charlie added, “When that happens, he won’t dare to stop you from working with me to take over the Su family’s ocean transportation group.”