CHAPTER 1153: CHAPTER 1154 THE UNWELCOME TRUE DAUGHTER 97

Everyone in the Song Family looked incredulously at Song Dafa, knowing that the old man valued him greatly.

There were some matters they might not be aware of, but Song Dafa certainly would know.

They just didn’t expect the old man to trust Song Dafa so much, making everyone feel they needed to change their attitude towards him.

Leaving like this was definitely unsettling; if the old man left anything unsaid, they would suffer a great loss.

"We won’t cause any more trouble."

"Yes, we absolutely won’t cause any more trouble." Everyone kept making promises.

Did Song Dafa believe what they said? Of course not. He took out a stack of documents, "Sign it."

Everyone glanced at the documents Song Dafa pulled out, and after a quick look, Zhang Zhen was filled with all sorts of reluctance, not wanting to sign.

Song Dafa just stared at them and made a gesture to invite them to sign.

Seeing Song Dafa like this, what could they do? No matter how much they cursed Song Dafa and Song Weikang in their hearts, they still had to sign.

Song Dafa collected the signed documents and handed them directly to the lawyer next to him.

It was only then that Song Shijian noticed the absence of the old man’s lawyer, "Is Lawyer Guo unavailable?"

"I am now the full attorney for Mr. Song Weikang," the lawyer patiently introduced himself.

Everyone was shocked to hear this, surprised that Song Weikang had changed lawyers, and they hadn’t heard a thing.

However, learning it just now didn’t stop them from trying to connect emotionally.

Although the lawyer didn’t understand why Song Weikang changed his longtime lawyer, he knew not to get too close to the Song Family; otherwise, there would be trouble.

He laughed casually with them, but left out any crucial content, making everyone realize they were dealing with a tough nut this time.

What could they do? They were a bit panicked. Previously, Lawyer Guo would at least drop some hints, letting them have a bit of preparation.

The new lawyer, however, gave off a strictly business attitude, which was really not pleasant.

They could only muster up the energy to build rapport with the lawyer, but no matter what they said, his expression remained cold from the beginning.

They prided themselves on having seen big scenes, but looking at him like this, they didn’t feel like chatting much.

After a few days, Song Weikang passed away at home, and as the news spread, many old acquaintances came to pay their respects.

For a time, the Song Family drew significant attention; people were awaiting whether Zhang Yu would attend.

The old man’s last outing while alive was to Harbor City, where he met with Zhang Yu and her two children.

It should be noted that even though he had many great-grandchildren, Song Weikang had barely met any of them; he didn’t even know many of their names, let alone their looks.

Song Weikang went just to meet Zhang Yu’s children, and he seemed to enjoy interacting with them; some even witnessed him taking the kids out for fun.

The news of Song Weikang’s passing reached Zhang Yu first.

To go or not to go? Zhang Yu thought for a moment and decided to attend in person.

When Zhang Yu appeared at the Song Old Mansion, many attendees were shocked.

Previously, it was heard that Zhang Yu was on a business trip and might not make it back, yet she did.

After offering a condolence gift and paying her respects, Zhang Yu prepared to leave.

She had no intention of staying overnight or chatting with anyone else.

At the sight of Zhang Yu’s silhouette, everyone wondered if she would let go of all her displeasure with the Song Family and bid farewell to the old man.

Zhang Yu being Zhang Yu, her thoughts were plainly visible on her face.

The Song Family members wanted to exchange pleasantries with Zhang Yu and become familiar, but she didn’t give them the chance, deciding to leave after her tributes.

Song Shijian gave Song Ziming a glance; the latter felt truly frustrated and would rather not see Zhang Yu, as it reminded him of unpleasant memories.

There was no choice; Zhang Yu came to pay her respects to the old man. If no one spoke a few words with her, who knows how much turmoil it would cause.

Song Ziming caught up with Zhang Yu, "I thought you wouldn’t come back."

Zhang Yu nodded, "I originally didn’t plan to come; I was negotiating a deal abroad."

"But thinking it over, no matter what, I should see the old man off," Zhang Yu knew that her presence today fulfilled one of her wishes as well.

It could also silence those who had been chirping, even if it was a little tiring, she felt it was worth it.

Song Ziming took a deep breath, wanting to mention how much the old man missed Zhang Yu before his passing.

But upon seeing Zhang Yu’s half-smiling expression, he couldn’t bring himself to speak; she must already be prepared and he didn’t want to embarrass himself.

"Would you like something to eat?" Song Ziming offered to take Zhang Yu to the lounge for a bit of rest and chat.

Zhang Yu waved her hand, "I’ll pass, I still have a flight to catch."

To save time, Zhang Yu had rented a plane specifically for this purpose.

As she was leaving, Song Ziming felt a bit bewildered; were there really that many flights to that destination now?

"Take care, by the way, about the burial day for the old man," Song Ziming knew the chances of Zhang Yu returning were slim but still wanted to try.

"I won’t come, I have business to attend to," Zhang Yu turned to leave, waving at them.

Just like that, Song Ziming watched as Zhang Yu left the Song Old Mansion.

Returning to the mourning hall, Song Shijian looked at him expectantly.

Song Ziming shook his head, "She’s about to catch a flight out."

"Impossible." Someone checked the flights online, "There’s no flight heading out now."

"She came on a private plane," Song Ziming inadvertently overheard Zhang Yu’s phone call.

"She’s been waiting at the airport for five hours." Song Ziming, who had thought about owning a private jet himself, had researched extensively.

He knew that arranging a flight path wasn’t easy and required well in advance notice. For Zhang Yu to charter a return flight immediately after the old man’s passing demonstrated significant capability.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, looking at Song Ziming in disbelief, "Is she really that powerful?"

"Isn’t she developing in Harbor City?" Everyone’s expressions turned uneasy.

Song Ziming smiled, "The investment company is based in Harbor City, but she has many investments in the Mainland."

Song Ziming recounted Zhang Yu’s investments over the years, leaving everyone stunned.

"She invested in so much." They couldn’t quite believe it.

Someone inquired about what everyone wanted to know most, "So, how much money does Zhang Yu actually have?"

This, Song Ziming didn’t know either, "No one knows; her company isn’t publicly listed."

"No one knows the exact number of projects she’s invested in either."

"The few projects she invested in haven’t gone public yet." Though not public, their development was very promising.

"And Zhang Yu also owns many properties." Previously, Song Ziming had thoughts of competing with Zhang Yu, but now, he’s given up.

He really couldn’t keep up with her speed, and with his IT company facing a developmental bottleneck, the gap with the IT company in Harbor City was growing. Many shareholders were already very dissatisfied, putting him in various difficult situations.