Chapter 1611 - 1610: Who Dares to Underestimate Him Now

Chapter 1611: Chapter 1610: Who Dares to Underestimate Him Now

Chapter 1610: Who Dares to Underestimate Him Now

Don’t be fooled by the Ou Family’s vast wealth; like other powerful families, the riches are concentrated in the hands of a few.

In reality, the Ou Family descends from a common ancestor, but our forebears were meticulous about distinguishing between direct and collateral branches. Property was only passed down to the direct branch, while members of the Shuzhi were given very little upon reaching adulthood and marriage.

Over the centuries, the rich became richer while the poor became poorer. As a result, many clan members lived in the Ou Family area but couldn’t even afford to eat.

The direct branch has always looked down on the collaterals, despite having enormous family wealth without aiding the impoverished relatives. Thus, there has always been tension between the direct and collateral branches.

Ou Xue’s decision set a precedent.

Eager clan members asked, "When will this aid foundation begin operating?"

"Who will be responsible for reviewing it?"

Everyone looked eagerly at Ou Xue, knowing this review position was a lucrative opportunity.

Ou Xue looked at Ou Zhengren: "Regarding the foundation, the dividends I stored in the Swiss Bank last year will be brought back and we can start this immediately. As for the reviewer, let the big brother Zhengren take charge."

The clan members were delighted to hear that it could begin immediately.

Moreover, everyone heard Uncle Fu mention that last year’s deposit in the Swiss Bank was ninety million; taking out half would be 45 million!

Ou Zhengren pointed to himself: "Me?"

Ou Xue nodded: "Yes, although the most respected person should be my father and he should manage the foundation, he is getting on in years, how can I impose on him any longer? So, I can only trouble you, big brother.

Half of my annual dividends will be directly handed over to Zhengren by Pengfei for management in the future. All matters of review and distribution of the fund will also be handled by Zhengren. I believe you can take on this responsibility, big brother." As she finished her sentence, Ou Xue smiled at Ou Zhengren.

If someone can raise two such excellent children, the father must be commendable. Besides, others see that the Second has support from his in-laws and then pass the Family Head title to him, but in her eyes, that in-law family might not be so simple, and those ten percent shares seem in the Second’s hands, but who knows for sure?

When one eats from another’s hand, one is constrained. If the Second becomes the Family Head and his in-laws speak out, would he not listen? That might not be good for the Ou Family either.

Though Ou Xue has never run a business, and might be easily swayed, she is not stupid.

By assigning the reviewer role to her big brother, she essentially secured the support of the entire clan for him. The Ou Family Head is the Clan Leader, and naturally, with this, the Second’s ambition to become Family Head is squashed.

Upon hearing Ou Xue’s words, everyone shot curious glances at Ou Zhengyi.

Since Ou Zhengyi, the Second, gained ten percent of the family shares with the help of his wife’s family, he had been suppressing Ou Zhengren, the family head. Old Master Qu hadn’t openly supported the eldest son either. It seemed he intended to back Zhengyi as Family Head instead.

This was because Ou Zhengren’s in-laws had fallen on hard times, and his wife passed away—unable to offer much help to the Ou Family.

Without the Master’s support, and with the Second’s aggressive demeanor, Ou Zhengren found his role as family head somewhat embarrassing.

Some even said that when Ou Zhengyi’s son returned with his education completed, it might very well be the end of Ou Zhengren’s time as family head.

But now, Ou Zhengren’s eldest son got a management share of fifty percent from his elder aunt, and he himself received control of the family aid fund from the elder sister. Who dares underestimate him now?