I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property-Chapter 458 - 456: Do I Care About These 2 Trillion US Dollars?

To tell the truth, Zhang Menglong really didn’t care about those two trillion US dollars; his statement that he was not interested in money wasn’t just a humblebrag like that of Boss Ma.

Though Domte had no descendants, he presumably had a wife. The family had devotedly served the Zhang Family for thousands of years, and Zhang Menglong wouldn’t have objected at all if the money had been left to his wife.

And what if it was given to those brothers and sisters? With just a word from him, Zhang Menglong was not one to disregard relationships; after all, these assets were located in Yinhei and couldn’t be moved by Zhang Menglong. Who operated them hardly mattered, did it?

But there’s a whole different concept between what one willingly gives and others coveting something they shouldn’t. Zhang Menglong greatly admired loyal individuals and, naturally, he detested betrayers immensely.

Zhang Menglong believed that since they were part of the Mahalast Family, neither Domte’s cousin nor his sister should be strangers to him. Under such circumstances, if they dared to covet the family assets, they certainly must have made some preparations; this trip of his, he surmised, would probably be a trap.

But any trap under the overwhelming power was just a fuss.

After notifying Lu Yiyao, Zhang Menglong flew directly to the international airport in the capital of Yinhei, New Larie, the next morning. Hong Yi had already notified people from the Mahalast Family, and someone would meet him at the airport.

After several hours of flight, the plane landed on schedule at the airport, where, almost like his last visit to Kaibong, dozens of black cars were neatly lined up outside waiting for him.

Zhang Menglong’s plane was easy to recognize, as each of his private jets bore the unique family crest of the Zhang Family.

Standing at the forefront were about a dozen people; the one dressed lavishly with a mournful expression should be Domte’s wife. It must be said, wealthy families certainly stand apart--Domte’s wife should be in her seventies or eighties, yet she appeared to be a middle-aged person in her forties or fifties.

As for the other two, they must be Domte’s cousin and sister; the group surrounding them were probably the descendants of those branches.

Zhang Menglong walked towards them, scrutinizing them while they, in turn, scrutinized him.

Since their birth, each had been told that the Mahalast Family was not independent but servants of the Zhang Family of Huaxia. This was how each Mahalast defined themselves.

The Zhang Family had bestowed wealth, honor, and status on the Mahalast Family. In front of others, they were superior, but in front of the Zhang Family, they were the humblest servants.

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As required by the teachings of Mahalast ancestors, upon meeting a member of the Zhang Family, they must address them as master, or else they would face severe punishment according to familial rules.

Hong Yi was absolutely right in her judgment—the disappearance of the notary of Domte’s will was indeed the handiwork of Domte’s cousin and sister!

They hadn’t originally planned this; Domte had died, leaving no children, so logically, these riches should have been inherited by the other branches.

If that had been the case, they would still have respectfully adhered to their ancestral teachings; the Zhang Family was like their deity, and they would definitely exhaust themselves in service whenever Zhang Menglong needed the power of the Mahalast Family.

But it never crossed their minds that the stubborn Domte would want to return all family assets to Zhang Menglong!

You see, these branches had built their enterprises using the power of the Mahalast Family, amassing assets over a hundred billion US dollars. Although these assets were still registered under the Mahalast Family’s name, they had long been treated as their own by them.

It was clearly written in Domte’s will that anything owned by those with Mahalast blood belonged to Zhang Menglong, including those assets!

Upon hearing this news, they instantly became dissatisfied; why should the industries they had worked hard to build be returned entirely to Zhang Menglong?

But they had forgotten one important point, which was also the first rule of the ancestral teachings: everything about the Mahalast Family originated from the Zhang Family. Without the Zhang Family, the ancestors of the Mahalast Family would have starved to death during a famine 1200 years ago.

"Master, I am Mossang, wife of Domte, and these are my nephew and niece," Domte’s wife was the first to bow to Zhang Menglong, speaking respectfully.

The two middle-aged people supporting her bowed toward Zhang Menglong with equal reverence.

"Madam, considering our ages, all of you are my elders. I greatly admire Mr. Domte’s character. There’s no need for the title ’master’; you and everyone else can just call me Mr. Zhang."

"Master, it’s our ancestral teachings and also the last wish of my husband. Age is one thing; rules are another," the old lady was quite stubborn.

"Very well," Zhang Menglong nodded. It was just a title after all. Respect was something that resided in the heart, not something spoken with the lips. "I’d like to see Mr. Domte’s memorial tablet first. Mrs. Mossang, could you lead the way?"

"Yes, please take the foremost car with this young lady!"

"Hmm," Zhang Menglong did not refuse and went directly to the front black Maybach.

All members of the Mahalast immediately returned to their vehicles, and the convoy slowly started moving.

"What nonsense!" In one car, the two sons of Domte’s sister immediately showed displeasure. "What era are we in that we still use the term ’master’ to address someone?"

"Exactly, we of the Mahalast are the foremost family in all of Yinhei, and now we have to serve a wet-behind-the-ears youth. What will people think if outsiders find out? How can we face anyone in Yinhei again?"

"Our family has played the subservient role for over a thousand years. Even the greatest of debts should have been repaid over such a long time. Why should these assets be returned?"

"Look at her groveling!"

"Hmph, she is, after all, Domte’s wife. If she pleases Zhang Menglong, maybe these assets will end up in her hands," they speculated.

"Why should she? Why should an outsider take what belongs to the Mahalast Family?"

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In another car, Domte’s cousin’s line was also fiercely discussing the topic. No one could resist the temptation of 20 trillion U.S. dollars in assets.

"Big brother, I have already reached out to the officials. Many of our Mahalast enterprises control the lifelines of the national economy; they surely won’t just watch these assets fall into a Huaxian’s hands! I’ve already informed the authorities, and they have affirmed their support for us to reclaim those assets!"

"Exactly! In the absence of a will, the inheritance of these assets must follow the national law, and it definitely won’t end up with outsiders. Ultimately, it will rightfully become the property of the Mahalast Family, and no one will be able to take them from us again!"

"But Zhang Menglong is not to be underestimated, don’t forget, even America has suffered losses at his hands."

"Don’t worry, Zhang Menglong was able to command influence in those countries because he controlled many resources, but here in Yinhei, all resources are controlled by our Mahalast Family. As long as we don’t agree, he will never be able to do anything!"

"Hahaha! Excellent, this time let’s see what this Huaxian can muster against us!"