Chapter 104 - Too Calculative

That old man is too calculative!

That was the only thing that Sera could think of as chaos ensued in front of her. As expected, the first person who showed anger was Zhang Ying. "How could this happen? How could my mother… No! My mother received the Zhang Family name when she married my father! How could she change it? My mother is already in a mental institution! She is already suffering from— "

"Considering that your mother murdered grandfather, I'd say this punishment was really light." Sera's words interrupted Zhang Ying's crying. Silence followed.

That's right. Zhang Xin murdered the old man.

"How could you ask something for your murderer of a mother?" Sera smirked.

"You— "

"Did I say something wrong?"

Zhang Ying's face reddened, her fist tightened, she could feel her nails against her palms.

"Miss Zhang…" Sera rested her elbow on the table. "Are you delusional? Maybe you should have yourself checked."

"Sera stop it! Can't you see? Zhang Ying is already so stressed. Why can't you just maintain your silence and listen to the lawyer?"

"Oh? So when Miss Zhang Ying was talking you didn't ask her to maintain her silence but now that someone rebutted her… you are… hehe… Mr. Fu if you really cared about your fiance, why didn't you stop her from talking and embarrassing herself just now?"

"Shut up!" Edward hissed.

Sera didn't say anything else anymore. The sense of satisfaction inside her grew. She should have some wine later when she arrived home.

"Mr. Perri, please continue," Nick said.

"Alright then…" The lawyer shook his head and sigh. "I have three houses in Cone Lands. Everything, including the mansion where my son is living, shall be given to my son. The transfer shall be done immediately."

"My property near Idera and my mansion will go to my Second Granddaughter."

"To conclude, everything will be considered null and void if the other party would have any criminal records in the next five years. If the other party will incur some criminal record, everything shall be given to my daughter, Melissa Zhang."

"What?" Even Nick was surprised to hear those words. "What does this mean? Why would father…"

"Clearly, grandfather thought that you would try to kill me for the inheritance," Sera said, she was smiling at everyone. "Grandfather is a kind man, yet he isn't dumb. He knows what you are capable of." Adding fuel to the fire is really fun.

"Lawyer Perri… I think there is a problem with that." Edward immediately said. "How could the clause include something like this?"

"Ah, Mr. Fu, that's because I am not done yet."

"There's still another one?"

"Yes. Please let me continue." Lawyer Perri said. "If my daughter Melissa Zhang would incur a criminal record, all of her property shall be given to my son."

Everyone blinked as they wondered if they heard it right.

This clause made the will seem fair, but in actuality, it was very unfair. Melissa Zhang is already dead!

How could a dead person incur some criminal records in the next five years?

"Alright… next are the properties outside of Cone Lands. First is the penthouse that I own in Pane City and the three other real estate properties in Navut Region. Everything shall be under my first granddaughter's name. Two houses in Aiba will be under my second granddaughter's name…."

As the lawyer started reading the rest of the will, Sera discovered that her grandfather was very mindful about the properties that he owned. Most of them were actually located in very profitable areas and have been rented by a few people. Meaning, the income doesn't stop. It is indeed an asset. Just the money coming from those properties would be enough to make her survive until the day she dies.

This is really making her happy.

She recalled what Chris told her about making the money move instead of moving for the money.

Is this how good entrepreneurs think?

"Now for the shares… I believe everyone already knows that my first granddaughter will have a total of forty-eight percent of Zhang Corp that includes my daughter's ten percent share. Ten percent will be given to my son and fifteen percent will be given to my second granddaughter."

"Two hundred million will be given to my son."

"Two hundred million will be given to my first granddaughter."

"Two hundred million will be given to my second granddaughter."

"Fifty million will be given to my charity."

….

"And that concludes everything."

It was as if a huge thorn was removed from Sera's chest when the lawyer finished reading the will. Just as she expected, she inherited more than 2 billion worth of assets from the old man. That alone is considered very huge for someone like her.

"I will leave first… Mr. Liu… Lawyer Jin… please follow me to my office for the documentation." Lawyer Perri asked both Sera and Nick Zhang's Family's lawyers to follow him.

"Are you going to be alright, here?" Lawyer Liu put his hand on Sera's shoulder. "These people…"

"I will be fine. Thank you so much for your concern Lawyer Liu, I will see you at home."

Of course, this quick interaction didn't miss Zhang Ying's eyes. Her eyes met Nick's eyes. "It seems that Elder Sister is really lucky." Zhang Ying started. "After this… you are already considered as one of the richest in Cone Lands. Congratulations, Sister."

"Thank you, Miss Zhang." Sera smiled. "I am indeed lucky."

"What are you so proud of? You got all this money from your grandfather. It's not from your hard work."

"Mr. Fu is right. I got all the money from my grandfather just like how you became the CEO because of your mother. Ah… now that I thought about it… CEO Fu is also lucky!"

"You— "

"Edward… leave her. Let's not waste our time. We should leave as well. I want to go home. I feel really weak."

"Of course… Uncle, we will leave first." Edward helped Zhang Ying up.

"Ah, this reminds me. Miss Zhang…" Of course, Sera used this opportunity to create some problems for Zhang Ying." I recalled that you were supposed to announce your engagement with CEO Fu. Unfortunately, grandfather passed. So you have to postpone it. Do you have the new date for the announcement?"

"Miss Zhang, please mind your own business." Edward furrowed his brows.

"Ah? Why is Mr. Fu so angry? I was just asking a yes or no question. Was it possible that… you guys…" Sera widened her eyes. She was really enjoying this! "Are you guys not going to announce your engagement? But… My cousin and Mr. Fu had been living together for years now. If Mr. Fu would delay the announcement, then everyone would surely judge my cousin! How could it be like this?"

Sera's words weren't really loud. But to Zhang Ying, they were like thunders. It boomed loudly in her ears. The reality behind Sera's words pierced her heart. Sera was right. Zhang Ying and Edward had been living together for over three years now. Even her fans knew about this. However, Edward and the Fu Family aren't showing any signs that they are going to announce her engagement soon.

This… is making her heart nervous.

"Can you just stop it?" Edward was already red from the embarrassment. Clearly, Sera was mocking Zhang Ying's floating status.

How could he endure this?

"The fact that you are already considered one of the richest is nothing! Do you think it would attract my attention? Do you think I would look at you because of your money? Stop dreaming! Yingying and I love each other! What would an engagement announcement do? We know that we love each other and that's what matters!"

Sera couldn't help but chuckle. "So, you are not interested in making her your official fiance," she nodded. Despite all those nonsense words about loving each other. Edward was a coward who cannot convince his mother to announce Zhang Ying as the person that he will marry. Sera looked at Zhang Ying's pale face.

Just as she expected, her words affected Zhang Ying's mood. She couldn't help but wonder if about the things that Zhang Ying would do just to make Edward her official fiance. After all, standing idly and watching isn't really Zhang Ying's style.

Zhang Ying and Madam Fu.

She couldn't wait for the two women to deal with each other.

"CEO Fu, as a woman. I think you should announce your engagement. True, it doesn't matter since you love each other so much. However, your woman isn't just any woman. She is the cousin of one of the richest women in the region." Sera was grinning at them. "And she is an actress too, so everyone is well aware of her status. Those people must be mocking her behind her back. Tsk… as the cousin of the concerned party… I advise you not to embarrass the Zhang Family name anymore."

"You— "

"Ed it's fine." Zhang Ying gave a sad smile. She knew that Sera just wanted to use her status and was very eager to include herself in her matters as 'one of the richest people in the region', however she still decided to cooperate. Zhang Ying thought that Sera's narcissistic words would actually benefit her!