CHAPTER 1041: CHAPTER 1038: HE’S HERE

Shen Yuankui’s words were clear enough: we are the elders of the association, and you, as a junior, do not have the qualifications to dictate to us. If it were any average merchant, they would have relented by now, but Yun Haoyu is not the average merchant.

The dignified patriarch of the Yun Family wouldn’t yield just because of a few words from an old man. Yun Haoyu remained firm, saying, "Elder Shen, only those holding positions in the association have the authority to manage it. If I am not mistaken, the association does not have an ’elder’ position, so your opposition is void."

Yun Haoyu said what other merchants dared not speak: the association does not have an ’elder’ position, so there is no management authority. Without management authority, how can they negate the appointment of the new president?

"I don’t want to discuss management authority with you. We only care about the development of the association. Allowing a young girl to be president is simply absurd." Shen Yuankui, seeing that he couldn’t succeed by relying on age, decided to reason instead.

"When has the association ever had such a young president? At such a young age, what can she possibly know? Let everyone speak up; am I not making sense?" Shen Yuankui pointed at the other members of the association, speaking loudly.

Merchants’ eyes flickered as they glanced between Yun Haoyu and Shen Yuankui, many of them weighing the influence between Yun Haoyu and the three elders.

If the old master Yun were here today, the merchants would undoubtedly support Yun Haoyu without hesitation. However, since the old master Yun sustained injuries, he hardly attended the association’s gatherings.

No matter how powerful one once was, if they remain unseen for too long, their influence is bound to diminish. Moreover, everyone knows that the old master Yun lost the ability to walk, making it impossible for him to attend banquets normally.

"Mr. Yun, perhaps you should reconsider. Elder Shen is doing this for the good of the association. As members, we don’t wish to see the association decline either." Bai Yuanhao suddenly spoke, maliciously linking the association’s decline with Xiao Manxue being president.

"Yun Haoyu, if you can’t decide, let your father come and discuss it with us. Don’t act impulsively," Shen Yuankui said indifferently, his eyes flashing.

Yun Haoyu’s father is naturally Yun Hongxi, but other merchants knew the circumstances of Yun Hongxi, making it impossible for him to attend. Shen Yuankui mentioned Yun Hongxi deliberately to make Yun Haoyu retreat.

Yun Haoyu frowned; his father was still receiving treatment from Lin Tian, his legs hadn’t recovered yet. If he could come, why wait until now?

Shen Liyan, Qian Jin, and Li Wenrong exchanged glances, seeing the smile in each other’s eyes. At this moment, they remained silent because they knew that with the influence of the older generation, many neutral merchants were likely to switch sides.

"Lin Tian, who are you waiting for? If that person does not appear soon, these three old men will succeed." Xiao Manxuan said anxiously.

"Well, actually, I’m just guessing. He should come, right?" Lin Tian blinked, saying something that nearly made the ladies explode.

Ou Mengmeng glared at Lin Tian and said disdainfully, "Lin Tian, your guess is too unreliable."

"Hahaha..."

Just as she finished speaking, a burst of laughter came in from outside Ziwei Hall. The laughter, though somewhat aged, was full of spirit and loud.

Everyone inside the hall was bewildered. During a meeting, who dared to make such a commotion outside? But Ning Weirong and Ning Jianxun were somewhat surprised, as father and son seemed to recognize who the laughter belonged to.

"Dad, is that Grandpa’s voice? How come he’s here too?" Ning Jianxun asked his father in shock.

"It seems like it. Your grandpa hasn’t been involved in business matters for a long time. He’s been following your Great Grandpa, practicing martial arts every day, and I don’t understand why he’s suddenly here, looking so spirited," Ning Weirong shook his head, puzzled.

Lin Tian overheard this father-son conversation and asked curiously, "Uncle Ning, did you say the laughter outside was from Jianxun’s grandpa?"

"There’s no mistaking the sound. He’s always laughed like this when he’s very happy. But it’s curious; grandpa would never come to Ziwei Garden alone, and he left home early this morning," Ning Weirong nodded, though finding it incredible himself.

"Lin Tian, is the person you’re waiting for Mr. Ning? When did you meet Mr. Ning? Did you visit Ning Luoxi’s home?" Xiao Manxuan asked questioningly.

"It’s my first time in Jinghua City; how could I have visited her house? Besides, the one I’m waiting for isn’t Mr. Ning," Lin Tian quickly denied.

While everyone was confused, the awaited person finally appeared at the entrance of the hall. But when the merchants saw their appearance clearly, they were all stunned, followed by expressions of shock, some even had their mouths ajar, with saliva unknowingly dripping.

The newcomers were two old men, both dressed in Tang suits. What shocked them was the elderly man on the left. He was none other than the old master of the Yun Family, Yun Hongxi!

The reason for their shock was that Yun Hongxi had walked in, yes, not in a wheelchair, but actually walked in like a normal person using his feet!

"Did... I see that wrong?" A merchant rubbed his eyes, uttering in disbelief.

"I think I’m seeing things. Yun Lao’s legs haven’t been treated successfully for twenty years; how could he stand up now?" Another merchant said, equally incredulous.

"Lower your voice. Discussion like that regarding Yun Lao, be careful Qing Family hears you," the merchant beside him quickly reminded.

Li Wenrong jerked up, staring intently at Yun Hongxi’s feet. Not long ago, when he left the Yun Family, Yun Hongxi was still relying on a wheelchair. Li Wenrong remembered; that Taoist monk, an old mage, bled while chanting to heal Yun Hongxi’s legs but couldn’t cure them.

It was only a few weeks since that consultation of famous doctors, and within such a short time, Yun Hongxi had actually stood up. Li Wenrong couldn’t understand; why did the legs that couldn’t be healed for twenty years suddenly recover?

Li Wenrong was deeply vexed. Despite investigating for so long, he hadn’t discovered any anomaly about Yun Hongxi, leading to inaccurate reports back home.

Shen Liyan stood up, Qian Jin stood up, Shen Yuankui along with the three elders stood up as well. One after another, everyone continued to stand up, seemingly only able to express their shock this way.

"Heavens, the old master Yun has actually healed!" Ou Mengmeng exclaimed exaggeratedly.

The Xiao sisters, Yun Haoyu, Wang Wanxi, and Yun Xiaotian all turned their heads to look at Lin Tian. They knew that the source of all this could only be understood by Lin Tian, and they only knew that Lin Tian had been concocting medicines for the old master all along; this was a Yun Family secret.

Lin Tian touched his nose and confessed: "Fine, I’ll admit it. Yesterday, while treating the old master, I discovered his legs had fully recovered. Yet the old master still sat in the wheelchair, so I guessed he had a plan, and I didn’t tell you."