"All the documents in your hands now are legally binding. They can't be forged by just me or anyone else at will." Attorney Jin's cold, snake - like eyes were fixed on Bai Wenxi. "I've already submitted the specific materials to the board of directors."
"Moreover, this is no longer just about the Starlight Art Gallery. If the auction results are not satisfactory, it's very likely that other assets of the Bai family will also be seized by the bank."
As he said this, many people couldn't sit still and started whispering to each other.
"Attorney Jin, is there any way for us to save the situation now?" The eldest grandfather of the Bai family wanted to do his best to save Bai Zhongxun's business and the Bai family's status and reputation.
"If the Bai family declares bankruptcy, then this debt doesn't need to be repaid. Just abandon all the properties under Mr. Bai's name." Attorney Jin's eyes met Yao Chunmei's in mid - air, and then they casually averted their gazes.
"If you still want to keep these industries, then let Miss Wenxi inherit them. Make up for the losses. Once the bank gets the money, they won't come to seize the assets."
"Awen, forget it. Let's just apply for bankruptcy. After all, big brother is gone. At least we should leave some other industries for your dowry." The second aunt was whole - heartedly thinking about her niece.
"I have a suggestion that can perfectly solve this problem." Zhang Fuwen spoke up without permission, bypassing everyone else.
Since everyone knew that Bai Wenxi was about to marry him, they thought he was stepping forward at this difficult time to solve this thorny problem for his future in - laws.
"If Awen voluntarily breaks off the engagement and allows me to marry Yunxi in a proper wedding, I'll pay to fill this financial hole." He proudly put forward this condition.
He knew very well that Bai Wenxi was a very filial and well - bred young lady from a prominent family. She would surely give up voluntarily for the sake of her father's posthumous reputation.
"Absolutely not. Don't indulge in wishful thinking." Bai Wenxi saw through his intention at a glance.
These two scoundrels just wanted her to take the blame so that they could get married in style without any psychological burden. Maybe they would even sneer at her later. He didn't really want to help her!
Seemingly not expecting her to refuse so straightforwardly, Zhang Fuwen showed a moment of surprise on his face.
"Sister, Brother Wen loves me. You can't use the previous generation's agreement to restrict and trap him." Bai Yunxi said coquettishly, rushing behind Zhang Fuwen and firmly holding his hand.
"Now that Dad is gone, leaving such a mess. He specifically appointed you as his heir before he died. How could you bear to let Dad's hard - work go to waste?" Bai Yunxi began to passionately accuse, as if she really loved her father. All her vicious words were aimed at her sister.
"Dad was so good to you. When you were still in college, he repeatedly said in front of everyone that he wanted you to be the next curator of the art gallery."
"Now that he's gone, you just want to abandon his legacy quickly. Is it because you want to selfishly monopolize Brother Wen and become the young mistress of the Zhang family, right?"
"Shut up!" Bai Wenxi angrily retorted.
For a disloyal man, she would never try to keep this engagement. She wouldn't force herself to accept a dirty man. She just didn't want these two scoundrels to get together so easily.
Seeing the highly charged atmosphere, the second uncle quickly stood beside Bai Wenxi.
He knew that his niece was gentle on the outside but strong - willed on the inside, extremely self - respecting and tenacious. He was afraid that she would impulsively agree to break off the engagement and let Yao Chunmei and her daughter succeed.
Yao Chunmei watched as the elders whispered to each other in private. Her turbid eyes rolled around.
"I didn't even know that Fuwen likes Yunxi." She deliberately walked to her daughter's side, poking her forehead as if disappointed, "You two little lovebirds. Your sister is still sad. Why are you talking about these things?"
"Mom, love is innocent. Brother Wen loves me, and I love him. Sister hasn't officially married him yet, and it was a marriage arranged by the previous generation's mothers. It's not Brother Wen's own will at all."
Bai Yunxi nestled in Yao Chunmei's arms, acting coquettishly and holding her arm and shaking it.
Openly, she was explaining to her mother, but secretly, she was also telling the elders present that Zhang Fuwen was not willing to be in this marriage at all.
She and the young master of the Zhang family were in a free - love relationship. She was the one among the Bai family daughters who could form a marriage alliance with the Zhang family.
Seeing that her daughter's words had attracted everyone's attention, Yao Chunmei took the opportunity to say, "Actually, it's not necessarily that Fuwen has to pay this money. A few days ago, Mrs. Jiang of the Zhenyu Group asked me to introduce a suitable girl to her grandson. The betrothal gift she offered is very high, which can completely fill Zhongxun's financial hole."
"No, no, absolutely not! It's not easy to marry into the Jiang family." The second aunt waved her hands repeatedly.
She had dealt with Mrs. Jiang of the Jiang family before and knew very well that this woman was eccentric and bad - tempered. Being her grandson's wife was no easy task.
Moreover, her grandson was the son of a dancer who was only found this year. If her son hadn't died unexpectedly in a plane crash without any offspring, this high - and - mighty old lady would never have taken this grandson back.
"The various branches of the Jiang family are fighting fiercely with each other. That boy grew up in the slums. How can we push Awen into the fire pit?" The second aunt was straightforward. She couldn't just watch Yao Chunmei ruin the daughter that her elder brother loved.
Yao Chunmei sternly accused, "Second aunt, you're exaggerating. The Jiang family is one of the top - notch wealthy families. Many people want to form a marriage alliance with them but have no way to do so."
"I'm also doing this for Awen's good. If she marries in, she'll be the legitimate young mistress of the Jiang family, and the problem of the art gallery can be easily solved."
She looked at the room full of Bai family elders, looking heart - broken, "I'm doing all this for the sake of this family and Zhongxun's reputation."
Bai Wenxi watched coldly as her step - mother put on a show: "Then why don't you let your daughter marry? I'll still marry into the Zhang family. If my sister marries into the Jiang family, wouldn't it be a win - win situation?"
"You're Dad's heir!" Bai Yunxi screamed. "You were Dad's carefully selected and most favorite candidate for the curator. Don't you dare shift the responsibility to me."
"Besides," she hugged Zhang Fuwen's waist, looking smug, "Brother Wen loves me. He won't marry you."
The eldest grandfather of the Bai family stood up and slapped the table hard. His tone was unyielding, "Now, no one should mention these messy things! It's most important to hold a grand funeral for Zhongxun."
With the old elder's words, everyone dared not say a word. Bai Wenxi was already dizzy from being irritated by this shameless mother - daughter pair and the scoundrel.
Her father's debt of 30 million was clearly written in the contract. If she wanted to keep the Starlight Art Gallery, she had to pay back the losses.
The uncle and aunt supported Bai Wenxi into the room, hoping that she could take a good rest and regain her energy.
Yao Chunmei watched her daughter sweetly snuggle on Zhang Fuwen's shoulder. A satisfied smile appeared on her lips.
She had lived in secrecy for so many years with the stigma of being a mistress. Now, her daughter would become the official granddaughter - in - law of the Zhang family.
Heh, if anyone dared to stand in her way, don't blame her for being ruthless!