Chapter: 2705

The reason is that once Su Chengfeng passes away, they won't even be able to inherit the family head position or receive income, let alone seize control.

Originally, a family could earn tens or hundreds of billions in a year and even get other resources from within the family to support them. But once the old patriarch passes away, everyone just sits back and waits for their inheritance, earning only a few billion a year, which is simply unacceptable. Suddenly, it shrinks tenfold, even hundreds or thousands fold.

And this will, aside from its shielding effect, also serves as a family insurance policy.

In ancient times, emperors would worry about the emergence of incompetent heirs within their own family, who might lose the empire and let their descendants have nothing to enjoy.

Similarly, modern-day billionaires worry about their offspring becoming reckless spendthrifts, wiping out the family fortune.

So, almost every billionaire will establish a trust fund, allowing them to pass down all assets to the next generation in case of incompetence. This ensures that Su Family heirs will always have money to spend and won't lose their inherited wealth.

Moreover, this kind of system that relies on inheritance for a living is particularly effective in stimulating the desire for procreation among offspring.

Because they can earn a steady income simply by giving birth to another heir.

The family head's greatest concern is the continuity of the ancestral line. If this can lead to more children being born and paired with sufficient trust fund assets, it will ensure the continuity and development of the family.

If there are no offspring who meet my expectations, I won't change this will even in death.

But if there's someone among them who is exceptionally talented and can gain my trust, then it's entirely possible to modify the will right before I pass away.

In this way, this old fox can firmly grasp all the power and authority of the Su family in his own hands, so that no one from any generation can threaten his rule over the Su family.

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At home, Wu Donghai and Wu Xing had just returned. They hadn't even had a chance to sit down yet when Su Chengfeng's steward arrived at their doorstep.

When they heard that Su Chengfeng's chief steward was coming to visit, Wu Donghai's first thought was: "Leaf Chen is indeed a prophet! I've just gotten back, and the Su family has already sent someone to our door!"

Thinking this, he hastily told Wu Xing, "Little Xing, in order to show my importance, you go outside and receive the chief steward of the Su family, bringing him to my study!"

Wu Xing hurriedly nodded and quickly walked out.

Wu Donghai straightened his collar and arrived at his study a step ahead of time.

After a brief moment, Wu Xing brought in a middle-aged man around 50 years old.

As soon as this person entered, Wu Donghai immediately went up to greet him.

Wu Xing hurriedly introduced, "Dad, this is Mr. Su Anshun, the grand steward of the Yanjing Su family!"

Wu Donghai exclaimed with great enthusiasm, "Ah, Mr. Su! It's an honor to meet you! Please, please sit down!"

Su Anshun nodded slightly and said with a hint of smile, "I came today to ask for your indulgence, Mr. Wu, to pay a visit to your estate for dinner."

Wu Donghai had already guessed the other party's intentions, but still acted as if he was receiving an unexpected honor, saying excitedly, "Mr. Su wants me to have dinner? Is this really true?"

"Certainly!" Su Anshun smiled slightly and said, "I don't know if you're free tonight?" JrNovels.com