Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 719

?Chapter 719: Chapter 719: Dismissal of the Family Head_1 Chapter 719: Chapter 719: Dismissal of the Family Head_1 Xu Xuanyi couldn’t help but show a bitter smile on his face as he watched one person after another cast their vote in agreement.

His heart, too, couldn’t help but fill with a sense of desolation.

Ever since taking up the position as the Xu Family’s head, he had always been diligent, never daring to let up for a moment, all for the prosperity and growth of the Xu Family.

Moreover, under his leadership over the years, all aspects of the Xu Family had seen a significant improvement.

This wasn’t boasting, but an undeniable, visible fact.

The growth of the family benefited every member of the Xu Family, especially those at the top echelons, who were the biggest beneficiaries.

Yet now, far from being grateful to him, they were turning their backs on him one by one, trying to topple him from his position as family head.

Such behavior, how could it not make Xu Xuanyi feel utterly disheartened?

Xu Yunji’s eyes turned red with anger, and if the Grand Elder hadn’t been continuously restraining him with his gaze, he might have actually charged forward and thrown himself into the fight.

The Grand Elder stood up and said loudly, “Everyone, if you want to remove the family head, according to the family’s rules, you need more than two-thirds of the votes in agreement.

However, even though the agreement votes are now more than half, they have not reached two-thirds, so they cannot take effect.”

Currently, among the Xu Family’s top members, Xu Xuanyi’s faction held about forty percent, with Xu Xuanqiang and Xu Xuanhao’s factions holding roughly the same amount.

The remaining twenty percent of the members were either neutral or, to put it another way, they were fence-sitters who typically leaned towards whichever side seemed stronger.

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This time, Xu Xuanqiang and Xu Xuanhao had even brought out Xu Queyuan, the current eldest in the family, to stand with them, naturally swaying those neutral members to their side.

Of course, there might also have been some private deals behind the scenes.

But even so, even with the neutral faction included, the number of agreement votes still had not reached two-thirds.

The Second Elder, however, suddenly let out a cold sneer.

He turned his gaze towards some people in the opposite faction and shouted fiercely, “Xu Hai, Xu Chao…

what are you dawdling for?

Under Xu Xuanyi’s leadership, our Xu Family is becoming more and more decadent.

Are you just going to stand by and watch the family perish?

Make the right choice now!”

The Grand Elder immediately felt a shock in his heart and hurriedly turned to look.

“Family Head…

I’m sorry!”

A middle-aged man in his forties hesitated for a moment, stepped out from their faction, apologized to Xu Xuanyi, and then, without daring to meet Xu Xuanyi’s gaze, raised his hand and said, “I vote in favor!”

With this person leading the way, more people quickly stepped forward from their faction.

The addition of these new votes in favor finally pushed the number of agreements over two-thirds.

Hints of desperation flooded Xu Xuanyi’s eyes as the bitter smile on his face grew even stronger.

All he could do now was regret having been too careless in the past, never anticipating that so many people within his faction had been secretly bought over by the opposition.

Xu Xuanqiang, it seems I have always underestimated you…

Xu Xuanyi looked across at Xu Xuanqiang, who was also looking back; their gazes met.

A smug expression covered Xu Xuanqiang’s face.

Xu Yunji was beside himself with urgency.

He had never imagined that things would deteriorate to this current state.

He also understood that the current situation couldn’t simply be resolved through force.

After all, the Xu Family was a business clan, not an Ancient Martial World family that had risen to power through martial might.

Could it be that they would have to kill all those who had voted in favor?

If that were the case, the Xu Family was likely to fall apart, and there would be no more talk of family.

Xu Dan was there only to prevent anyone from making a desperate move and to ensure the safety of Xu Xuanyi, Xu Yunji, and others in times of crisis, to prevent any mishaps.

Just then, Xu Yunji’s phone vibrated with a new message.

Upon reading the message, Xu Yunji’s mood cooled slightly, and he hastily typed a reply on his phone to report the situation here to the other side.

After a few seconds, the reply came: “Don’t worry, leave it to me!”

It was with this message that Xu Yunji finally felt entirely reassured, and then his gaze turned coldly towards Xu Xuanqiang and his party.

The Grand Elder shook with rage, fixing his stare on those who had unexpectedly turned on them, and said accusingly, “Xu Hai, Xu Chao…

do you have any idea what you’re doing?

The family head has never treated you poorly, yet now you’re betraying him.

Have you no conscience, turning into heartless beasts?”

Xu Hai and the others bowed their heads in shame, not daring to retort or meet the Grand Elder’s gaze.

“Grand Elder, everyone in the family council is free to speak their minds and act according to their own thoughts.

Besides, they’re doing it for the future of the Xu Family.

Why blame them?”

The Second Elder appeared exceedingly pleased with himself and said, “Just now, you were right.

If you want to remove the family head, you need more than two-thirds in agreement.

Well, now it’s clear that more than two-thirds have indeed voted in favor, haven’t they?”

The Grand Elder’s expression turned very ugly.

Those high-ranking members of the Xu Xuanyi faction who hadn’t turned against him couldn’t help feeling panicked, their minds in disarray.

They could only look to Xu Xuanyi, waiting for him to make a decision.

“Grand Elder, I will do it.”

Xu Xuanyi stood up and nodded to the Grand Elder, then stepped forward to face everyone and said solemnly, “It seems that everyone is very disappointed in me as the Family Head.

Since more than two-thirds of the people have now cast their votes in favor, as the Family Head, I respect the family rules.”

“Therefore, I am willing to resign and let someone else take over!”

Having said that, his face couldn’t help but show a bitter expression.

“Father!”

Xu Yunji called out anxiously.

Xu Xuanyi waved his hand and continued, “Furthermore, after you select the next Family Head, you can come to me to take the symbol of the Family Head.”

“Yunji, help me back.

I want to rest for a while.”

Xu Xuanyi suddenly seemed to have aged ten more years, his expression full of utter exhaustion.

Xu Yunji felt terrible and came to Xu Xuanyi’s side, supporting his arm and whispered consolingly, “Father, don’t panic.

My brother-in-law and the others will arrive soon, once they get here…”

But before he could finish speaking.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from not far away.

“Haha, Brother Xu, please don’t hurry to leave.”

Everyone was startled and turned their heads to look.

They saw a group of about ten people walking over from a short distance away.

“Ma Yitai?

Why are you here?”

“We are holding a family meeting; you irrelevant outsiders should leave immediately!”

“People from the Ma Family, we Xu Family do not welcome you!”

“Leave at once…”

The members of the Xu Family were already in a heavy mood, and seeing the people from the Ma Family appear, they found a place to vent their anger, shouting at the people from the Ma Family.

“Haha…”

Ma Yitai laughed loudly, showing no panic at all, and brazenly walked over.

The two strong men following him cleared the way for Ma Yitai, roughly pushing aside the Xu Family members blocking the way.

The Xu Family members were naturally very angry, especially those who got pushed aside, but momentarily intimidated by the other’s imposing manner, they did not dare to act rashly.

Ma Yitai and his entourage made their way to the front of the Xu Family crowd.

Then Ma Yitai smiled at Xu Xuanyi and said, “Brother Xu, the reason today’s situation has arisen is entirely of your own making.

You should reflect on yourself!”

Xu Xuanyi kept a cold face and said nothing.

Ma Yitai didn’t mind and then turned his gaze to Xu Xuanqiang, smiling and saying, “Mr.

Xu Xuanqiang, my sudden visit this time is for a simple purpose: to resolve the grudges between our two families.”

“Our families have always had a good relationship.

The unpleasant incident that happened yesterday was all due to the obstinacy of your previous Family Head.

Now that you have impeached the previous Family Head, our two families should reconcile.”

“Moreover, I believe that under Mr.

Xu Xuanqiang’s leadership, the Xu Family will certainly have an even brighter future.

Therefore, the Ma Family is willing to cooperate with the Xu Family to create a brilliant future together.

Mr.

Xu Xuanqiang, what are your thoughts on this?”

Ma Yitai’s words, although directed at Xu Xuanqiang, were spoken so loudly that everyone could hear clearly.

The implication was unmistakable: he was supporting Xu Xuanqiang as the new Family Head of the Xu Family.

Xu Xuanqiang feigned modesty and replied, “Brother Ma, you flatter me.

We have not yet decided on the new Family Head, and it may not necessarily be me.”

Ma Yitai joked, laughing, “If the new Family Head of the Xu Family is not Mr.