Heroic Death System (BL)

ARC 8 : COVENANTOR

Chapter 89

Translator: StaringAtAStar

"Father, five years ago, you organized a grand banquet for me, and announced to all the Yue Jia members that I was the Yue Jia heir." Shang Ke held out his left hand; on the left index finger he wore a signet ring emblazoned with the family crest. "The Yue ring is here; the previous commitment is also here."

Mistress Chang and Yue Xuan's expressions twisted upon seeing this; originally, they'd been so focused on banishing Yue Ze that they'd forgotten to retrieve the signet ring.

"Yue Ze, even if you wear the Yue ring, you are no longer the Yue Jia heir," Yue Xuan couldn't help but reiterate.

Shang Ke ignored him, only looking at Yue Cheng, "Father, are you going to revoke my status as heir?"

Yue Cheng expression froze as he was caught in a quandary. If he revoked Shang Ke's status as heir, it would also mean severing his relationship with Yue Jia, meaning he would not offer any help to Yue Jia; if he acknowledged Shang Ke's status as the heir, he'd be handing Yue Jia over to a covenantor who had lost all sense of family loyalty. Not to mention, Yue Ze is now Lu Xiufan's man; after Shang Ke passes away, Lu Xiufan would be fully entitled to Yue Jia. When that moment comes to pass, he feared Yue Jia would have to change their name and take on a new surname.

Lu Xiufan didn't say a word to this group of Yue Jia members; they only cared for their short-term interests, none understood Shang Ke's true purpose. If Shang Ke really wanted to dissolve Yue Jia, there were simpler ways to do so, all he had to do was simply ask Lu Xiufan; however, he didn't, and instead took on the role of heir, ready to take over despite their disastrous circumstances. Even if he had become a covenantor, he hadn't really given up his pride or his principles. Yue Jia members' skepticism of his sincerity were simply projections of their own thoughts. They'd forgotten now that Shang Ke was a covenantor, that even when he was a member of Yue Jia in more prosperous times, he was never greedy at heart; now that Yue Jia was in decline, why would he exert so much effort to possess it?

"Lao Cheng, Yue Jia's heir is Yue Xuan, this cannot be changed." Mistress Chang reminded Yue Cheng immediately upon seeing his hesitation, "After Yue Ze became a covenantor, he lost the right to inherit. You should seize back the Yue ring; even if Yue Jia eventually fails, at least it will be due to its own choices. Rather than living an ignoble existence under someone else's direction, it's better to retain our pride and seek to make a comeback sometime in the future."

Hearing her rousing speech, Yue Cheng and even the other family members felt their hearts stirring with emotion.

Shang Ke quietly glanced at Mistress Chang; this woman was truly good at inspiring others. Unfortunately, she had a son that would always drag her down.

"Mother speaks the truth," Yue Xuan cut in, "Yue Ze is now the royal family's man; if Yue Jia was given to him, what would be the difference between that and getting taken over?"

Saying these types of words in front of Lu Xiufan, even God couldn't rescue a person of such low intelligence.

Lu Xiufan pretended not to hear what he was saying; he couldn't be bothered to lower himself in responding to such drivel.

Yue Cheng thought for while, before saying to Shang Ke with difficulty, "Xiao Ze, you've always been modest, respectful and generous; I hope you are still able to show some consideration for your family."

He avoided the issue of succession, trying to persuade Shang Ke to give in on his own volition.

Shang Ke calmly stared at him for a long time, slowly responding, "The year you pressured mother to allow Mistress Chang to come and go as she pleased, in order to preserve the family's reputation, mother quietly accepted the situation; when mother died from her illness and you married Mistress Chang after only half a year, I accepted the situation; when you wanted me to inherit the family property, and forced me abandon my musical passions, I accepted the situation; when I became a covenantor, and you ignored me, I accepted the situation; When Mistress Chang sent me to the distribution center, I accepted the situation. Father, tell me, if this isn't showing the family consideration, what is?"