Scumbag Chapter 207 The Real Young Master Doesn’t Care For The Crematorium Trope (29)

Lu Song had kept all this from the old lady, as he was afraid the shock would make her sick.

As a result, the old lady went out to play mahjong to vent her frustrations after a few days of depression, and was recognized by netizens.

This particular netizen happened to be a minor influencer, and their questions were carefully crafted traps. The old lady herself was not well educated, and she didn't know that the other party had set a trap in the question, so she jumped into it directly.

"Of course, I only recognize Minghua as my grandson. My Minghua is so well-behaved, obedient, and filial… Don’t you dare slander him! The court already ruled he did nothing wrong, so what exactly is he guilty of? Stop smearing my grandson’s name..."

"Mingting is truly unfilial. He’s given me heart problems from anger… How would I know where he lives?... Never eaten with him, no idea what he likes to eat. Probably just plain tofu and vegetables. Isn’t that what all monks eat?"

"Old Lu has been fooled by Mingting. Minghua is such a good child, yet he doesn’t cherish him..."

By the time Grandpa Lu saw the video trending on Weibo, how his foolish wife spilled all kinds of damaging truths without even realizing she’d been tricked, he was so dizzy with rage he nearly collapsed.

He immediately called Mingting.

"Mingting, I promise you, the Lu Family’s legacy will be yours. Your grandmother and parents were wrong, and I won’t let their mistakes affect you."

Grandpa Lu admitted he had been selfish and hadn’t handled things fairly for his grandson. So now, he was offering the Lu Family’s inheritance as compensation.

No matter what, Mingting was the sole heir to the Lu Family’s culinary legacy. Only he could carry forward the Lu Family’s traditions and elevate their reputation.

"Grandpa, don’t bother." Mingting chuckled.

"I genuinely don’t care about the Lu Family. Once I’ve had my fill of this drama, I plan to return to the mountains and have Master Hongde shave my head. My only wish in this life is to become a monk."

"Whoever actually wants the Lu family, give it to them! Whether the Lu Family thrives or falls… that’s just fate. It’s not up to you, and it’s certainly not up to me!"

To put it nicely, this was an inheritance. To put bluntly, it was just turning him into a money-making tool.

Most of the restaurant’s shares were held by the Lu Family. Grandpa Lu owned 35%, the old lady 10%, Lu Song 20%, and the rest belonged to the senior staff who had built the business with Grandpa Lu.

Mingting wasn’t stupid. If Grandpa Lu passed the restaurant to him, it would only mean he’d be expected to labor tirelessly to uphold the Lu Family’s glory… while the old lady, Lu Song, and his wife sat back with their shares, living comfortably off his hard work.

Why should he? Grandpa Lu’s plan was too clever, trying to give them a cushy life without lifting a finger!

Mingting had no interest in being their golden goose. The original owner’s wishes didn’t include this, so he certainly wasn’t going to take on the burden of carrying the Lu Family while feeding a bunch of freeloaders. Especially not after Lu Song and the others had thoroughly offended him.

‘My grandson wanted to be a monk?! The Lu Family’s line would end with me?!’

Realizing Mingting wasn’t joking, even if Grandpa Lu was in good health, he still fainted on the spot.

And so, shortly after the old lady was hospitalized, Grandpa Lu also ended up in a hospital bed.

The tabloid reporters, who had always kept an eye on the Lu Family, quickly posted the news online.

The consensus was clear: Grandpa Lu must have been driven to collapse by the old lady and Lu Song’s antics.

Miao Wei had hoped to enjoy the spectacle, but with the Fountain of Life scandal still raging and Food and Drug Administration sending people to investigate, he had aged several years overnight, his hair turning half-white from stress.

When Lu Song heard his father had been hospitalized, he rushed over immediately.

If anything happened to Grandpa Lu, this would be his best chance to take control of the family restaurant.

Even though Grandpa Lu had publicly sided with Mingting on Weibo, as long as he hadn’t written a will, then he, Lu Song, is the first heir.

Even if Grandpa Lu recovered, blood was thicker than water, so all Lu Song had to do was apologize and sweet-talk his way back into his father’s good graces. What father could stay angry at his son forever?

The old lady didn't want to come at first, as she was still angry with the old man over the divorce.

However, after listening to her son's explanation of the interests involved, she come along.

Young couples grow old together. So maybe the old man will see that she is soft-hearted and she can remarry!

The old lady only realized that she had lost too much in this marriage after being educated by Lu Song and his wife after the divorce. The restaurant is their marital property, so if they divorced, Grandpa Lu should have split the assets with her, at least giving her half.

Even Lu Minghua followed along.

On one hand, it was to relay the situation here to Miao Wei in real time. On the other hand, he also wanted to put in some effort to see if he could get the old man to soften his stance.

He couldn’t leave the Lu family empty-handed, after all, that would make him a stray dog with nowhere to go, wouldn’t it?

Grandpa Lu had been lying there the whole time without regaining consciousness.

The doctors had examined him and said that there was nothing wrong with the old man's body, but he just wouldn’t wake up. No one knew the reason.

When Lu Song heard this, he felt his opportunity had come.

With the old man bedridden, the restaurant couldn’t shut down. There were many matters that needed handling, so Lu Song seized the chance to step into the company.

Most of the shares were in the hands of the Lu family, with the remaining scattered among over twenty minor shareholders. Lu Song finally got a taste of what it was like to have absolute authority.

In the past, the old man had always thought he was unreliable and had been reluctant to delegate power. Now, Lu Song planned to prove himself and show the old man just how capable he was.

After Grandpa Lu fell into a coma, Mingting went to see him but was chased out by the old lady and He Qiaoqiao.

Seeing the smug smile on Lu Minghua’s face, Mingting shook his head, ‘With these fools around, the old man’s lifelong efforts were being ruined!’

However, he didn’t intervene. On one hand, the old man hadn’t given him any real authority, so it wouldn’t be proper for him to act. On  the other hand, even if he wanted to help, Lu Song wouldn’t agree and would probably even accuse him of having ulterior motives.

In this case, let them do as they pleased!

Lu Song was worried the old man might wake up at any moment. Even though he’d hired caregivers, he still made the old lady and He Qiaoqiao go to the hospital every day.