In the spacious and luxuriously decorated room, there were only two elderly people sitting in front of the mahogany round table.
One of them is the Tao family patriarch who likes to hold meetings.
The other person is the leader of the five clans who previously spent 200 million yuan to transform Tao Xin.
At this moment, the two people looked at each other, and they could see complicated emotions in each other's eyes.
In the end, it was the patriarch who picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of the fine Maojian, and spoke unhurriedly:
"Lao Wu, you didn't do this well, very badly."
"You need to make a review, you must review."
"Moreover, you have to go to the ancestral hall and admit your mistake in front of the ancestors of the Tao family."
The heads of the five clans were at a loss and could only nod their heads and agree first.
After all, he was the one who used the Tao family's funds to ask people from Beihai to renovate Tao Xin a few days ago.
Tao Zilong died during the experiment, but Tao Xin, who had been successfully transformed, was sent to Lianzhou City, but no news was heard from him.
Needless to say, he must have failed the mission.
The five clan leaders who were somewhat unwilling to do so smashed their fists on the table with a "bang" and said angrily:
"Boss, I just can't understand."
"Isn't that Li Longtu just a small farmer?
Why can’t our Tao family deal with him?”
"This matter is indeed my fault, but if you think about it carefully, don't you and the other clan leaders have any responsibility?"
When the patriarch heard this, he frowned and said displeasedly:
"What responsibilities do I have? As the leader of the clan, what I have to do is make overall plans for the development direction and strategies of the Tao family."
"The Tao family is like the train carriage, and the people below are the wheels. Then I am at the front of the train. I need to keep my eyes on the road in the distance at all times."
"Do I have to do all these trivial things?"
When the five clan leaders heard this, they felt even more angry. After taking several deep breaths, they suppressed their anger and said:
"Boss!"
"Now it's just you and me, so don't say these false and empty words."
"You said you were the driver, but what have you done for the Tao family?"
"The position of a patriarch does not allow you to hold meetings every day and enjoy leadership."
"What you have to do is step up at critical moments."
"I can't bear everything by myself."
"The second, third, and fourth children are either suffering from physical problems, or they just don't care about the Tao family at all."
"My Tao family has been flourishing in the capital for more than two hundred years. Are we going to perish in the hands of our generation?"
"Please wake up!"
The patriarch did not expect that the other party would speak so heartfeltly, and was very surprised. He couldn't help but lower his head and think about it again.
After a long time, the patriarch spoke again and said solemnly:
"I also know your difficulties."
"I also know that the younger generation of the Tao family today are all incompetent and only know how to eat, drink and have fun every day."
"Tao He will come out in a few days, but he can no longer be the head of the family, don't you think?"
After hearing these carefully considered remarks, the five clan leaders nodded slightly and showed a satisfied smile:
"Brother, this is you."
The patriarch smiled and said nothing.
The five patriarchs said again:
"You are right, Tao He is no longer qualified to be the head of the family."
"Nowadays, the younger generation is leaderless. We must find a leader as soon as possible, otherwise the Tao family will be in chaos."
The patriarch picked up the tea cup again, took two sips lightly, looked at the scenery outside the window and said with thoughts:
"Then who should assume the position of head of the family?"
"Why don't you, Lao Wu, condescend and step down as clan leader and take up the post of Tao family?"
The five clan leaders were stunned, then immediately shook their heads and said:
"no."
"We are all old and have nothing to talk about with the young people. We have already caused dissatisfaction by controlling them. If we become the head of the family, the children will not like it or even be obedient."
"The most important thing is that we are too old. The head of the family has more things to consider and needs to deal with all the big and small things at home. I don't have the energy anymore."
The patriarch nodded, quite agreeing with this statement, sighed and started thinking again.
Not long after, his pair of cloudy old eyes flashed with light. He patted his old palm on the table, looked at the other person and said:
"Lao Wu, you can't be the head of the family, but your grandson can."
"Isn't Tao Yaowen over there in Beihai, busy doing business with his father? And wasn't he very prestigious among young people before?"
"Even more popular than Tao He."
"How about this? Let him put his business in Beihai aside, return home immediately, and directly take over the position of head of the family."
The five patriarchs did not want their children and grandchildren to wade into this muddy water.
At this moment, the Tao family has no decent young people, so they can only let Tao Yaowen come back.
The Great Elder felt that one person was not enough. He frowned and thought for a moment, then added:
"Let's see, Tao Yaowu is also back, and the two brothers will work together to cut off the gold."
"On the business side, let your son take care of it, and the two grandsons will come back to manage the Tao family."
The five clan leaders sighed and said helplessly:
"That's fine."
"But, is it just my grandson?
Isn’t your granddaughter also in Beihai?”
"Aren't you coming back?"
The patriarch was stunned and quickly said slyly:
"Hey, how can a female doll get involved in men's affairs?"
"It's already hard enough for her to ask her to help take care of the business, and she has to come back..."
The fifth elder is indeed unyielding:
"Your granddaughter is so precious, wouldn't my grandson be so precious?"
"When they come back, they may have direct contact with Li Longtu."
"Why should I put my grandson in danger?"
"You're the big brother, you're plotting against me, right?"
The rich man sighed and said helplessly:
"Okay, okay, I'll just listen to you."
"Let my useless granddaughter come back too."
"But one thing must be agreed in advance. In order to avoid being like Tao Xin, we have to ask the Zhengyang Sect to send a few more good soldiers this time. At least one of them must be given to ensure safety."
The five clan leaders sneered twice and said disdainfully:
"Then the Zhengyang Sect will really give us masters?"
"Brother, have you forgotten how Wen Ren and Nie Guang were crippled?
They have all fought against Li Longtu."
"I suspect that Li Longtu may specifically deal with this kind of cultivator."
The patriarch frowned and recalled, and said:
"Then we can't just provide them with security guards, right?"
The leader of the five clans said:
"How can a few children who have lived over there in Beihai for many years not have their own bodyguards?"
"I believe they will pay attention to their own safety, but I will also listen to you. We will ask for a few more people from the Zhengyang Sect to ensure nothing goes wrong."
The patriarch nodded and finally breathed a sigh of relief:
"Then go and contact some dolls."
The five patriarchs said a simple farewell and limped away on crutches.