The Unveiling of Secret Queen

Chapter 1156: Chapter 1156: Scolded Bloody by Her Own Father at Forty

Mr. Zachmann spoke the truth. After all, dividing the family assets isn’t as simple as just saying it aloud. Having navigated the official world for so many years, how could he not understand the complexities within?

This time, Celine Tucker didn’t make a fuss. To put it bluntly, the matter of dividing the family assets has both advantages and disadvantages for Room Two. Overall, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

”Even though I’ve left the old house to you and Nathalie, you know I won’t live much longer, maybe just a few more years. Once I’m gone, people are fickle and relationships fade. Inheriting the old house won’t mean much. People outside are realistic, shrewd even—no one values these old assets.”

Mr. Zachmann was deeply worried: ”Do you understand what I’m saying?”

When splitting the family’s assets, he tried to lean toward Stanley Zachmann, but in business matters, Stanley wasn’t cut out for it.

Even if he handed the business over to Stanley, he wouldn’t be able to manage it!

Moreover, Room Two has already been running the business for over ten years. Stanley, being an academic, would just be a figurehead if parachuted in as chairman. The people below wouldn’t respect him.

It was only after careful deliberation that he made the decision to allocate most of the real estate to Stanley while the business would still be overseen by Leonardy Zachmann.

But business is the cornerstone of connections.

Real estate is inherently static!

Just like money—it will inevitably run out one day!

This is what worried him.

Mr. Zachmann had always advocated for liberal education. He wasn’t strict in managing his sons, generally letting them pursue careers they enjoyed.

But at this moment, he regretted his laid-back approach to parenting. Looking at his eldest son now, he found him increasingly intolerable: ”I ask you, you’ve spent so many years at Tsinghua University, yet there’s been no progress at all. How are you still a professor? Can’t you try to move upward? Is there any chance for you to change your career path, perhaps pursue an official role?”

There are plenty of examples of people transitioning from education or hospital work into official positions.

Mr. Zachmann wasn’t just saying it casually.

Listening to his father’s scolding, Stanley felt helpless and amused. He couldn’t even talk about the work he was currently doing, so he could only try to reassure his father: ”Dad, just relax! My salary is enough to support Nathalie without issue.”

Mr. Zachmann’s lips twitched, almost bursting into a reprimand.

Does Nathalie really need him to support her? Did he think his aging eyes had missed Nathalie pulling out that Citibank Black Card from the old house earlier? Is a Black Card something just anyone can have? He’d better not end up relying on his daughter in the future!

Still, when the words reached his mouth, Mr. Zachmann’s years of refined demeanor stopped him from uttering them aloud. His brows furrowed: ”What I’m talking about is not money—you should understand what I mean.”

What he meant wasn’t financial concerns.

In a place like Beijing, anyone who can settle down and afford a home is unlikely to be so poor they can’t afford to eat.

To live comfortably in Beijing, what truly matters is social status.

After the assets were divided, Caryn would have the company and Leonardy to rely on, so she wouldn’t have to worry about a thing.

And Nathalie?

Ultimately, all she’ll have is a father who’s just a teacher.

Mr. Zachmann felt troubled!

Extremely troubled.

This matter consumed his every thought. It was only because Nathalie Quinlan was here earlier that he refrained from voicing his concerns outright, to avoid putting too much pressure on her.

”With Nathalie’s excellent academic achievements, and with two good teachers guiding her, as long as she’s given the right opportunities, she’ll certainly be able to establish herself in Beijing! You...”

If his health were stronger, if he could live a few years longer, he wouldn’t be worried. He would confidently leave the Zachmann Family to Nathalie. He believed that with her there, the Zachmann Family wouldn’t decline just because he passed away.

But life rarely goes as planned.