Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

"You only want to give it to your son. The question is, does he have the ability? Can he keep it?"

"If you don't have the ability, you might as well take some shares and become a rich man."

"But, I think he's not my own son, so I feel a little uncomfortable giving him to someone else."

"Okay, it's just that the position of executor was given to someone else, not the shares. Besides, if my son is determined to do well, then it will definitely belong to him.

Just don't worry about it. This is not something you can interfere with. Don't bring it up in front of others in the future. Today I will pretend that you never said this."

Qin Jingru turned over and leaned against Zhao Shanhe. "Brother, this is the first time you have spoken so harshly."

"This is a big deal, we must be careful, it's not a child's game, you don't understand."

Qin Jingru stretched out her arms and put them on Zhao Shanhe, half-turning her body to hug Zhao Shanhe. "Brother, it's all right if you understand. I said I would listen to you. Although I feel a little uncomfortable, I think what you said makes sense. You are very capable, and you must think more far-sightedly than me who comes from the countryside."

"Remember, this topic ends here tonight. Don't bring it up again after you leave this room."

"Well, I won't say anything more in the future. I will just serve you well. I am already content with my life. It is better than I thought when I was a child.

Son, I believe you have your own plans, and I will listen to you."

"You said it, don't change your mind. I don't have any idea about my son. My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Even if they don't work hard, the wealth I earn is enough for them to squander for a lifetime.

As long as they are safe and sound, I don’t want to put too much pressure on them. If I do scientific research, I will let my son do it too.”

"Brother, do you think I am too stupid and have affected the IQ of my children? They say that sons take after their mothers. If they inherited your brains, they would definitely be better than they are now."

"It's possible. It seems someone has done research that says a child's IQ is inherited from the mother."

"That's right. Bai Xue is smart. The second child's children are better at studying than ours."

"Okay, don't think too much. We already live better than 99 percent of the people in this country. In a few months, Evian will give birth, and you'll have something to do."

An Tong graduated, An Song graduated, and He Dong graduated. The three of them took the college entrance examination in the same year.

The next afternoon, Zhao Shanhu and his wife brought Ansong over.

After everyone sat down on the sofa, Shanhu said, "Brother, I'll be frank. Now that Ansong has graduated, what position do you think would be appropriate for him in the company?"

"Brother, do you think this will work? Let An Tong take over the company in the future, let An Song assist him, or let An Song take over his mother's position?"

Zhao Shanhe said, "Second brother, I said at the beginning that whoever is the best among the next generation will take over the company. Let them compete with each other. You and the third brother are still young, so you can continue to be at the helm. There are other children who will also join the company in the future, so you can compete together.

By the time you come down, they will be almost 40 years old, and will be more stable by then. There is no need to rush to choose a successor."

"It would be unfair to other children to decide on the successor now. Our family is not the throne, so why would we have to have a primogeniture inheritance system? What I mean is that the fittest will survive, and the capable will be promoted while the mediocre will be demoted. Only then can the company develop in the long run."

"We brothers founded the company together. I can't let my son inherit it just because I'm the eldest. What will happen to the company if he doesn't have the ability? Don't you think so?"

"We need to choose someone from among them who can help the other brothers to come out, so as to ensure the longevity of the company. I also said that there must be someone in politics, so that we can look after each other.

They are all young now, so there is no need to rush. Take your time. An Tong and An Song will be sent down to gain experience. Let them settle down for a few years and hone their skills. What do you think?"

Shan Hu said, "Brother, what you said makes sense, but have you ever thought about whether the brothers will turn against each other over the position in the future if the successor is not determined?

The company was founded by you, the eldest brother, so your son should take over. I think it is better to confirm An Tong's position as the heir as soon as possible. He is the leader of the next generation, and it is perfect for him to sit in that position, which can also convince other brothers.

Other children who join the company will also be able to find their place in the right position. Those who are capable will be assisted, and those who are not will receive dividends. That’s what I think.”

Zhao Shanhe took out a cigarette, took a puff and said, "Companies in the industry will always have the survival of the fittest. I think we still have to fight. With us here, the company will not be in chaos. They are all still young. Who knows what will happen in the future?"

"I'm the one who makes the decision on this matter. Whether it's An Tong, An Song, or any other nephew or niece, we'll treat them all the same when they enter the company. They'll start from the bottom and gain experience. If they dare to mess around for that position, they'll be kicked out in advance.

By the time you come down, they will be familiar with the company and can tell who is good and who is bad at a glance, and then decide who will take over. As you said, if they decide on An Tong in advance, and work hard to train him for decades, and finally he is a useless person and can't stand the pressure, then that would be irresponsible to the company."

"Now the company has grown to a certain scale, with tens of thousands of people working for us. In the future, there may be hundreds of thousands or even millions of people working for our company. We have to be responsible for all of them."

After Zhao Shanhe finished speaking, he looked at the two brothers An Tong and An Song, "It just so happens that An Tong and An Song are here now. You two can compete fairly, or there will be brothers competing fairly in the future. Do you have any objections?"

An Tong said, "Dad, I have no objection. If you really confirm me, I may not be able to withstand the pressure. It still depends on ability. I don't have that much pressure. In the future, if other brothers are more capable than me, I am willing to assist other brothers. Anyway, no matter who goes up, they are our own brothers."

An Song said, "Uncle, I am convinced by Brother An Tong, and I am willing to assist Brother An Tong."

"Your father told you before he left, right? He told you not to argue with An Tong? Don't I know your father well?" After Zhao Shanhe finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Shanhu. Zhao Shanhu's eyes were a little vague, and he didn't dare to look at Zhao Shanhe at all. It was obvious that he was the one who told you so.

"Uncle, whether my father tells me to do so or not, I think so myself. Big brother is calmer than us, and we brothers all respect him. I have never thought about taking that position, nor have I thought about competing with him."

"Ansong, you are a smart kid, but this is irresponsible to the company. What if your eldest brother is not capable and is not worthy of your assistance? If the company is ruined in his hands, all of you brothers will have to starve."

Then he looked at An Tong and said, "An Tong, it's not that Daddy looks down on you. Daddy really doesn't know if you can shoulder this responsibility in the future. After all, this concerns our Zhao family, and the livelihoods of tens of thousands or even hundreds of people in the future, so you have to understand Daddy."