Chapter 2065 No turning back

The atmosphere inside the ancestral hall immediately became tense again.

Wu Guangming and the others stared at Wu Taishan in astonishment.

"Chief, what do you mean by that? Could it be... that you were poisoned?"

Wu Guangming asked in astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Based on Wu Taishan's reaction, he must have been poisoned, and the poisoner was one of his seven sons.

If this is true, it would be absolutely mind-blowing!

Wu Taishan coldly replied, "Although I am old, I am not senile yet! That night, I ate dinner at home and then I was poisoned. Don't you know how that happened?"

Cold sweat beaded on Wu Tianhe's temples as he insisted, "Dad, I really don't know. That day... I didn't go to the old house..."

A cold glint flashed in Wu Taishan's eyes as he fixed his gaze on Wu Tianying.

"Wu Tianying, what about you? How do you explain this?"

Wu Tianying's face turned pale instantly. He stood up in terror, then knelt down with a thud, saying nervously, "Dad...I..."

This completely stunned Wu Guangming and the others.

Wu Tianying's kneeling was tantamount to admitting that he was the one who poisoned Wu Taishan that night!

Everyone in Wu Village knows that Wu Taishan dotes on his seventh son, Wu Tianying.

But unexpectedly, the person who poisoned him was actually him.

On the night Wu Taishan was poisoned, Wu Tianying did indeed stay at the old house to drink with him and even cooked two dishes himself.

When Wu Taishan left the hospital, he went through the events of the day and quickly came to a conclusion.

The food that night must have been poisoned, and the only person who had the opportunity to do so was Wu Tianying.

However, he knew that Wu Tianying couldn't have done this alone; he must have had accomplices.

Although Wu Tianying was a bit of a scoundrel, he wouldn't be so audacious. He wouldn't have done such a rebellious thing without someone instructing him.

And the first person he suspected as an accomplice was Wu Tianhe.

Ever since he brought Wu Tianding back, Wu Tianhe has been targeting Wu Tianding and has repeatedly incited several of his brothers to try to drive Wu Tianding out of Wu Village.

At the same time, Wu Tianhe always wanted to establish his prestige within the family.

If it weren't for Wu Taishan's absolute authority, Wu Tianhe would have done something outrageous long ago.

They poisoned him, causing him to "die of illness," so that Wu Tianhe could rightfully take over as clan leader, and the entire Wu family would be under his control.

It was just a guess at first, but the moment he entered the ancestral hall and saw Wu Tianhe sitting in the clan chief's chair, he was instantly certain that his guess was correct.

It seems that Wu Tianhe has already determined that Wu Taishan will not wake up, and he hastily accepted the incense offering and took the position of clan leader.

"Tell me, who ordered you to poison me?"

Wu Taishan spoke in a cold and sharp tone, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on Wu Tianying.

Wu Tianying was drenched in cold sweat, his face pale, and he prostrated himself on the ground, saying in a panic, "Dad, I was bewitched and poisoned your wine..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Guangming and the others immediately felt a chill.

Even Wu Tianhu, Wu Tianbao, Wu Tianxiong, and Wu Tianjing were shocked.

They all turned to look at Wu Tianying. If they hadn't heard Wu Tianying admit it himself, they would never have believed that the poison Wu Taishan had been given was actually administered by him.

Although Wu Tianhu and the others have always stood on the side of Wu Tianhe and Wu Tianying, they simply want to take back the territory that Wu Tianding has taken over.

Especially Wu Tianhu, the Aurora Nightclub was originally taken from him, and he just wanted to take it back.

But he never imagined that Wu Tianying would poison Wu Taishan's wine glass!

This is patricide! It's an outrage against humanity.

"Wu Tianying, have you lost your mind?" Wu Tianhu exclaimed in shock and fury. "That's our father! You actually wanted to poison him?"

Wu Tianjing said incredulously, "Seventh Brother, why did you do this? Do you also want to take the position of clan leader?"

Wu Tianpeng said incredulously, "Seventh Brother, you didn't really do this all by yourself, did you? What benefit would you get from this?"

"Murdering your own father is an outrageous crime! According to clan rules, you must be severely punished! Those with egregious offenses will be buried alive!"

Wu Guangming stood up, leaning on his cane, and said indignantly.

Wu Zhengfeng said, "The Wu family has always valued filial piety. In hundreds of years, there has never been such a heinous incident as patricide! Wu Tianying, you have set a precedent!"

Upon hearing these words, Wu Tianying prostrated himself on the ground, trembling all over.

He was certainly aware of the severity of the clan rules.

Although it's not necessary to bury him alive according to tribal rules right now, handing him over to the police would result in a severe sentence.

Once you get in, your life is basically ruined.

"Wu Tianying, if you remain obstinate and insist on concealing the truth, then you should be prepared to bear all the responsibility!"

Wu Taishan stared coldly at Wu Tianying and said in a cold voice.

Although it was his son, he actually poisoned his wine glass, trying to kill him.

He was furious and determined to get to the bottom of this matter.

"It was...it was my older brother who told me to do it..."

Wu Tianying finally broke down and choked up as he spoke.

Wu Tianhe's expression changed, and he looked up in alarm, staring at Wu Tianying and shouting, "Seventh Brother, you...you're talking nonsense!"

"Brother, things have come to this point, just be honest! If you tell the truth, maybe Dad will show leniency..."

Wu Tianying advised.

After revealing the truth, he felt much calmer.

"Big brother? Is that you?"

Wu Tianhu and the others were stunned, staring at Wu Tianhe in disbelief.

Knowing he could no longer deny it, Wu Tianhe simply stood up straight and admitted, "That's right, it was me."

Wu Guangming and the others couldn't help but sigh, "Why are you doing this?"

"Why? Of course, it's because he's biased. He disregarded clan rules and brought his illegitimate son back to Wu Village, bringing shame upon the Wu family ancestors!" Wu Tianhe seemed to have gone all out, staring at Wu Taishan and gritting his teeth as he said, "Ever since Wu Tianding came to Wu Village, he not only got the best land but also built the best house, taking away the land that originally belonged to us..."

"So, you're going to kill me?"

Before Wu Tianhe could finish speaking, Wu Taishan coldly interrupted him, saying...

Wu Tianhe gave a wry smile. "Dad, I'm doing this for the Wu family's reputation and for its future development! You're getting old, and your thinking isn't what it used to be. The Xingyi Industrial Park project is such a huge opportunity for our entire village to turn our lives around."

"But what did you say? You said this project is related to the industrial layout of Beijing, and we can't hold back; we must actively cooperate... Do you know how many people were disheartened by your words?"

Wu Taishan stared at him intently and said in a deep voice, "Is this your reason for poisoning me?"

Wu Tianhe swallowed hard and said decisively, "It's too late to turn back now. I'll accept whatever the clan rules dictate!"

After saying that, he knelt down in front of the ancestral tablets of the Wu family.

Wu Taishan's face twitched rapidly, showing both anger and pain.

“This is a civilized society now, and what you’ve done is a crime. The clan rules certainly don’t apply to you,” Wu Taishan said after thinking for a moment. “However, since you dared to kill your father, you should bear all the responsibility.”

He then looked at Wu Tianding and said in a deep voice, "Tianding, call the police! Let the police handle this matter."

Wu Tianding hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Dad, should we think about it again?"

"There's nothing to think about!" Wu Taishan said bluntly. "Everyone has to take responsibility for their mistakes! Besides, I almost died at his hands!"

While Wu Tianding hesitated, Wu Tianhe sneered, "Wu Tianding, don't pretend to be a good guy here! You just want to see me suffer, don't you? Your chance has come! Make that call now, and no one will be able to stop you from living in the Wu family anymore!"

Wu Tianding's eyes flickered, and he took out his phone to dial the police.

Wu Taishan sat down weakly, glanced at Wu Tianhe and Wu Tianying, and said in a deep voice, "You asked for this. Go in and reform yourselves!"

Wu Tianying collapsed to the ground, silently weeping, filled with remorse.

Wu Tianhe remained standing there, a cold smile on his lips, clearly not entirely convinced.

"Since the elders are all here today, I'll take this opportunity at the ancestral hall meeting to reiterate one thing!"

After a brief silence, Wu Taishan spoke.

Wu Guangming and the others sat down one after another, waiting for Wu Taishan to make the announcement.

"From now on, Wu Tianding will be the head of the eighth branch of the Wu family, and will participate in the management and decision-making of family affairs. At the same time, the clothing factory under Wu Tianhe and the bag factory under Wu Tianying will be transferred to the eighth branch."

Upon hearing the announcement, a hint of joy flashed in Wu Tianding's eyes.

But he still bowed calmly and said, "Thank you, Father!"