Xu Zhian understood what Zhou Lan meant, and also knew that the Ming family didn't care how much the funeral cost. Even if there was something wrong with the account, they wouldn't argue with him.
But he did it well and had a clear conscience. He just wanted to make it clear that he didn't like it clearly.
Regardless of whether the Ming family wants it or not, he still wants to settle this account.
Just when he was thinking about how to tell Zhou Lan about this, Xu Cheng said:
"My dear, thank you for your trust in Xiao An, but trust belongs to trust, and settling accounts belongs to settling accounts. There is no contradiction between the two. Let Xiao An explain this account to you carefully. Everyone should be aware that everything should start well and end well."
Xu Zhian quickly echoed: "Auntie, my dad is right. I am still too young, I have little experience, and I don't do many things well. I just need to pay the account. Please give me some advice from the elders and my brother-in-law."
Seeing that the Xu family and his son persisted, Zhou Lan said nothing more.
She said that to show her attitude.
No matter what, the Xu family made a great effort in this funeral, and she was grateful in her heart.
Fortunately, Xu Cheng has many sisters and juniors, so there are always people available at critical moments.
Not to mention, the Xu family really impressed her this time.
No matter what shortcomings they have in their daily lives, they can still deal with major issues.
At least in critical moments, they will take the overall situation into consideration and become Xu Zhian's help.
Those who achieve great things cannot do it alone. Being able to unite the efforts of others is a rare skill.
This has no direct relationship with the level of education.
Zhou Zijun does not have the ability in this area.
In terms of human affairs, Xu Zhian really surpassed him.
Zhou Zijun made her lose his master. Afterwards, she felt really suffocated and cursed him again when she caught him.
Scolding him that he can't even handle this, why should he take over as the president of a nearby company?
After hearing this, Zhou Zijun was unconvinced and argued:
"Auntie, it's not fair for you to say that to me.
Everyone has something they are good at, and you can't use your own shortcomings to offset the other's strengths.
I am good at managing company affairs, unlike Xu Zhian, who is good at doing these mundane things.
There are many people who can do these mundane and trivial things, but not everyone can do the things of managing a company. "
When Zhou Lan heard this, she knew that he had not faced up to his problem at all, and became even more angry and said:
"Don't change your mind, I'll discuss it with you.
This is not something that you are good at or not at all.
Tell me, apart from professional pallbearers, who is good at carrying coffins?
You say, who is good at it? "
Zhou Zijun stretched his neck and wanted to argue, but opened his mouth and couldn't speak any more.
This is the first time for everyone to do this, and among the four of them, no one is really good at it.
But for some reason, he always felt that it was natural for them to do this, but he couldn't do it.
He is different from them.
Seeing Zhou Zijun speechless, Zhou Lan hit the nail on the head and said:
"To put it bluntly, you just don't take responsibility, you just want to enjoy it and don't want to pay.
A responsible person will jump out of his comfort zone without hesitation at critical moments.
Even if it’s just once.
You will even regret what you promised. In the future, who can expect you to jump out of your comfort zone and save others at critical moments?
Even my aunt can't count on you! "
Zhou Lan was indeed disappointed with Zhou Zijun.
But she didn't feel too reassured about Xu Zhian.
Managing nearby companies is not enough just to be humane and sophisticated, it also depends on your ability.
Zhou Lan was skeptical about whether Xu Zhian had this ability.
She looked at Xu Zhian without any trace with a scrutinizing eye, weighing it in her mind.
Mingrui glanced at Zhou Lan and knew what she was thinking.
He didn't want to convince her, so he took the account book from Xu Zhian's hand and motioned for him to sit over.
The two began to reconcile their accounts one by one.
The two of them were checking accounts, and the other three were listening.
Zhou Lan and Ming Huaiyuan became more and more surprised as they listened.
They didn't expect Xu Zhian to make such detailed accounts.
The expenses and items listed in these five days are detailed and varied. If the Ming family or the Zhou family were to calculate this account, many small expenses would be ignored because it would be troublesome to calculate the accounts separately.
In this case, the Ming family's funeral account is definitely a confusing account.
However, Xu Zhi'an treats everyone equally regardless of the size of his accounts.
Each column is classified and calculated separately, with clear organization, accounts can be checked, and it is even accurate to the smallest detail.
In such a chaotic five days, it was not easy for him to keep the Ming family's money bag in an orderly manner.
It shows that his management ability is excellent.
If everyone refuses to obey his control, it will be impossible to keep such detailed accounts.
Not only did he remember the accounts well, he also managed people well.
I have to say, there is some talent in it.
Zhou Lan has been in charge of the finances of nearby companies for a long time. She knows that big accounts are easy to settle, but small accounts are not easy to settle.
But it requires careful attention.
I have to say that Xu Zhian is definitely a good housekeeper.
After settling the account, Octavia was not stingy with his praise at all. In front of the elders, he affirmed Xu Zhian's hard work these days and his ability to deal with problems.
He asked Xu Zhian to convey his gratitude to the rest of the Xu family, saying that he would come to thank him in person when he calmed down.
Being praised in public, Xu Zhian blushed and kept scratching his head in embarrassment.
After working these days, he was exhausted. After finishing the accounts, he completely put aside his mental arithmetic and could rest peacefully for a few days.
After the accounts were completed, he and Xu Cheng went upstairs together. After teasing the two little darlings for a while, the father and son took their leave.
Before Ming Shiyuan's family returned to Yincheng, Ming Liang organized a family meeting in the afternoon.
Xu Zhiyi also participated.
It is said to be a family meeting, but it is actually dealing with surrounding company affairs.
Feng Xiaoyu's last words before his death, and any personal words, Ming Liang told them alone.
Her other inheritance was announced and dealt with at the children's 100-day banquet.
Only the equity of surrounding companies is in a pending state.
During his lifetime, Feng Xiaoyu said that the company would be handed over to Ming Liang, and he would hand it over to Xu Zhian.
This means that he will slowly support Xu Zhian and successfully take over the surrounding companies.
However, after Feng Xiaoyu left, Ming Liang's spirit collapsed. He had no energy and thoughts to take care of Xu Zhian and the company.
It's already good if you can take care of yourself.
Therefore, everyone has to solve this matter together.
It is certain that the company will be handed over to Xu Zhian. The question is how to hand it over smoothly and when.
Xu Zhian is not yet twenty-four years old and has only just started working in construction projects. No matter how talented and smart he is, it is not the right time to take over a company at this time.
If you leave it to him rashly, it will destroy the company.
The Ming Dynasty people who are well versed in management all understand this truth.
Even if the opportunity comes for Xu Zhian to take over the surrounding companies, how can he successfully take over the company from Zhou Feng?
What if Zhou Feng refuses to hand over and both parties suffer?
Xu Zhiyi knew in her heart that it was best for her to remain silent on this matter.
The beneficiary is her brother, and the loser is Zhou Lan's brother. Any more glances will be misunderstood.
Very subtle.
However, she believed in Octavia.
He'll take care of it.
There were too many problems to solve, and Octavia controlled the pace and dealt with them one by one.
The first is the issue of who holds the equity of the surrounding company.
He expressed his thoughts directly:
“My grandma said before she died that the company would be handed over to grandpa, but she actually meant that grandpa would control it.
But grandpa is old and not suitable for holding shares.
My father has just retired, so he has to avoid suspicion in this regard, and it is not suitable for holding a controlling stake.
Not to mention others.
At present, the most suitable person to hold the controlling stake is my mother.
My mother has been managing the company's finances and understanding the company's current situation.
My suggestion is that my mother controls the company, and she will directly take care of Xiao An until he is able to take over the position of president of the company. "
As soon as these words came out, Xu Zhiyi was taken aback.
But the person who was most surprised was not her, but Zhou Lan.
So unexpected.
Zhou Lan felt that everyone else had the possibility of holding a controlling stake, but she did not.
After all, she has the closest relationship with Zhou Feng, so she should avoid suspicion.
Not only does she think so, but so does everyone else.
Sure enough, after Octavia finished speaking, everyone fell silent for a moment.
Octavia knew what everyone was thinking, so he simply opened his mouth and said.
"Of course, in order not to embarrass my mother, we have to be the bad guys on her behalf, and use the death of my grandma to directly ask my uncle to abdicate and Zhou Zijun to quit the company.
This needs to be done quickly and cleanly without procrastination.
My uncle's position is temporarily taken by my mother.
After much deliberation, he had nothing to say until my mother took over the position of president from his uncle.
Only my mother can balance the relationship between the Ming family and the Zhou family, so that the two families will not become too tense because of this matter. "
Ming Shiyuan thought about Mingrui's words and immediately agreed.
That's right, even if you want Zhou Feng to abdicate, you can't make it too ugly.
After all, the relationship between the Zhou family and the Ming family lies here.
Zhou Lan took action, and Zhou Feng had no reason to fall out with the Ming family. At least he could still remain polite on the surface.
At the same time, only by removing the Zhou family from the company can Zhou Lan Holdings have no worries.
Without the involvement of the Zhou family in the company, Xu Zhian would have less resistance and focus on the company's business without having to worry about it.
Of course, this also depends on Zhou Lan's attitude.
Thinking of this, Ming Shiyuan asked her directly:
"Sister-in-law, what do you think of Octavia's suggestion? If you don't agree with this, it's just wishful thinking on your part."
Zhou Lan looked at Octavia with emotion in her heart.
This was the first time Octavia trusted her like this.
With her son's trust, what reason did she have to refuse?
She immediately expressed her position: "I agree with Mingrui's opinion, I am also a member of the Ming family, and I will not be confused.
My mother's original intention of handing the company over to Xiao An was the same as her original intention of handing the company over to my brother Zhou Feng. After all, it was for the sake of the next generation of the Ming family.
Now that the Ming family has the next generation, I have also become a grandmother. Just as Octavia's grandmother thought about my son, now I will also think about Octavia's son.
We all want to make the Ming family better.
Octavia, tell me, how can you let your uncle quit the company smoothly? "
In this regard, Octavia learned from the practices of his former employer, the Shanghai headquarters.
After all, Zhou Feng is Zhou Lan's younger brother and his uncle. He has been managing the surrounding company these years, and his contribution to the company should be recognized.
Therefore, even if he withdraws from the company, he must be given certain rights and interests protection.
Octavia proposed to give Zhou Feng 10% of the dividend-paying shares and pay him dividends in this proportion every year, but he had no decision-making power in the company.
In the future, this dividend right can be inherited by Zhou Feng's heirs, which can be regarded as a reward and guarantee for his efforts over the years.
It can also actually comfort Zhou Feng's family.
Others are fine with this.
The Ming family has always been about win-win, and everyone makes money together, and there is no need to get entangled in the benefits that should be given up.
But, on what grounds should Zhou Feng abdicate?
Zhou Lan suddenly remembered what Mingrui said just now and asked him:
"Son, what did you mean when you said you should be the villains?"
"Mom, I was just about to say this. We will handle this matter according to the principles of inheritance law."
Feng Xiaoyu's equity is individually owned. According to the inheritance law, Ming Liang, Ming Huaiyuan, and Ming Shiyuan are the first heirs, and the three of them have the right to vote on major company decisions.
That includes reappointing the company's president.
Octavia said that as heirs, the three of them drafted a resolution to jointly vote to remove Zhou Feng from his position as president and give him 10% dividend equity.
At the same time, Zhou Lan was appointed as the company's new president, and the remaining 90% of the voting shares are held by Zhou Lan.
Zhou Feng won't say anything if the evildoer is exposed.
Of course, there is a simpler and cruder way, just say that this is the will left by Feng Xiaoyu.
However, Octavia doesn't want to do this.
He wanted everyone to remember Feng Xiaoyu's goodness and didn't want to do these things in her name.
The affairs of the surrounding companies were thus settled.
The agreement was drafted and signed by the three people, and then Mingrui and Zhou Lan came forward to talk to Zhou Feng.
From beginning to end, Xu Zhiyi didn't say a word.
As soon as the meeting ended, Xu Zhiyi and Mingrui went back to their room to look after their children.
As soon as they picked up the child, they heard Ming Liang calling Xu Zhiyi.
Hearing this, the two handed the child to the confinement nanny and hurried to find Ming Liang.
After Feng Xiaoyu passed away, they paid special attention to him. Whenever he made any noise, they would respond immediately.
The two of them walked quickly to Ming Liang's room, and he said to Xu Zhiyi:
"Granddaughter-in-law, your aunt, and the two girls Hua Yue and Hua Yun want your grandma's belongings to be kept as memories. You know where to keep your grandma's things. You can lead them to pick out a few items. "
Xu Zhiyi nodded, "Oh, I understand, grandpa."
She motioned for Mingrui to accompany Mingliang, and she led the three of them to pick up Feng Xiaoyu's belongings.
Feng Xiaoyu learned painting from Xu Zhiyi during her lifetime, and Xu Zhiyi learned paper-cutting from her. Many of their things were mixed together, and it was not time to clean them up.
Whatever the three of them choose, she has to let her identify it.
Hua Yun picked out a few paintings and said in surprise: "Sister-in-law, are you the one who painted these paintings?"
In Hua Yun's hand were several paintings, which were cartoon versions of Feng Xiaoyu holding two babies.
There are also comics about Feng Xiaoyu and Ming Liang teasing two babies.
From the time she was pregnant to the time she gave birth to her child, these two old men had spent the longest time with her, and she was most familiar with them.
She captured the beautiful moments between them and the baby in her daily life and drew them.
There are many such paintings.
There are also several paintings of Octavia entertaining children.
Seeing Hua Yun being so surprised, Xu Zhiyi didn't know why, and responded doubtfully: "I drew it casually, what's wrong?"
Hua Yun quickly waved to Ming Shiyuan and Hua Yue, "Mom, mom, sister, sister, come here quickly, come here and look at these paintings."
The two people heard the sound and came over. When they saw the paintings, their eyes widened at the same time.
