I Got A Girlfriend After Losing My Memory (Transmigration) - Chapter 56

He Ruo, a veteran who had worked alongside Tao Ran for years, immediately recognized the impending disaster and silently lit a stick of incense for Tao Xin’s fate.

“Effective immediately, you’re fired.”

Tao Xin was still lost in his beautiful dream when a sudden bolt from the blue shattered it, plunging him into a deep abyss.

He could hardly believe it, his voice stuttering, “P-President Tao, are you sure you’re not saying it backwards? I was trying to help you! Don’t be fooled by that woman!”

The sudden dismissal left him completely disoriented.

“No! I work for the branch office! What right do you have to fire me?” he roared, his ugly side now fully exposed.

Tao Ran’s gaze was filled with contempt, the curve of her lips deepening. “You wanted to be a righteous advisor, didn’t you? You have to bear the consequences of that role.”

Turning to Tao Rui, who stood nearby, she asked with a smile, “Uncle, you don’t mind me handling this personal matter, do you?”

Tao Rui, her true uncle, was the general manager of the branch office and Tao Xin’s direct superior.

Caught off guard by being addressed so suddenly, Tao Rui quickly composed himself, his face softening into an avuncular smile.

“Of course not. I’m just the general manager of a branch office, after all. You’re the future successor of the Tao Group. The entire Tao Group belongs to you, let alone this insignificant branch office.”

Tao Xin’s eyes widened, his face ashen. He never imagined Tao Rui would abandon him so completely.

The position of Purchasing Department Supervisor wasn’t high-ranking, but it was lucrative, especially with Tao Rui backing him.

Though he held little weight within the Tao Group, outsiders saw him as a Tao, unaware of his distant familial ties.

Moreover, Tao Ran, the Tao Group’s future successor, had fired him. Which company in T City would dare hire him now?

Panic seized Tao Xin. He instinctively turned to Tao Rui for help.
“President Tao, you can’t abandon me! I’m…”

Before he could finish, Tao Rui cut him off, shouting, “Security! Who let this man in here?”

As the branch manager, Tao Rui still commanded the security team.

“Gag him and get him out of here. Don’t spoil Chairman Tao’s mood,” Tao Rui said with a dismissive wave, summoning the guards as if he were in his own home.

Tao Ran stood by, smiling silently, making no move to intervene.

And just like that, the group watched as Tao Xin was dragged away, bringing the farcical scene to an end.

Grandpa Tao spoke again, seeming to age several years in an instant. “I won’t go back on my decision.”

“I’ve navigated the business world for over fifty years. I still have some skill in judging people. My only regret is being too stubborn back then, forcing Yueyue to sever ties with the family, which led to tragedy.”

He had seen through Wei Dexiang’s true nature long ago, but his rigid stance had provoked Tao Yue’s rebellious spirit, driving her step by step into the abyss.

“Tao Ran, Tang Lass, come with me.” The mention of his late daughter seemed to age Grandpa Tao even further.

Tao Ran and Tang Fuzhi followed Grandpa Tao to his study on the second floor.

The study’s layout closely resembled Huo Group’s, or rather, the basic structure of both the Huo Residence and Tao Residence was identical, like a pair of twins.

As they pushed open the door, the faint, earthy scent of ebony wood filled the air. Grandpa Tao retrieved four contracts from a drawer and placed them on the desk with a smile.

“Come sign these.”

The contract was in duplicate, and he had already signed both copies. All that remained was for Tao Ran and Tang Fuzhi to add their signatures, and the agreement would become legally binding.

Tang Fuzhi gazed deeply at Grandpa Tao. Though his spirit remained strong, the silver at his temples and the wrinkles etched on his face spoke of his advancing age.

The body’s gradual decline could not be concealed.

“Grandpa, I…”

Tang Fuzhi tried to speak, but Grandpa Tao interrupted her with a warm smile that crinkled his eyes. His affectionate demeanor made Tang Fuzhi feel like she was experiencing the warmth of family for the first time.

“I know you’re a good girl. This is just my way of showing my appreciation.”

Grandpa Tao glanced at Tao Ran, as if seeing her mother’s shadow in her. A hint of wistfulness lingered in his eyes.

“Tao Ran suffered a lot as a child because of her father. If you hadn’t stepped in to help me resolve the misunderstanding with her back then, I might never have had the chance to be surrounded by my grandchildren in my old age.”

“These shares aren’t meant as a dowry. They’re simply my way of thanking you, and… for taking such good care of Tao Ran.”

Tang Fuzhi scratched her head, glancing at Tao Ran, who was a year younger but seemed far more mature. She recalled how Tao Ran would gently watch her as she playfully pouted and rolled around, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

“Actually, Tao Ran usually takes care of me in everyday life.”

On the contrary, she hadn’t done anything and was constantly troubling Tao Ran, even making Tao Ran accommodate her.

Grandpa Tao chuckled. “Taking care of you is what she should do, after all, you’re her girlfriend.”

He might be old and no longer actively managing affairs, but he wasn’t completely oblivious.

Due to childhood trauma, Tao Ran suffered from severe stomach problems and insomnia. Over the years, with Tang Fuzhi by her side, urging her to eat regularly, these symptoms had greatly improved.

To put it bluntly, if Tang Fuzhi left Tao Ran to find another girlfriend, she would still thrive. Her bright, sunny personality would charm anyone.

But Tao Ran wouldn’t fare so well. Without Tang Fuzhi, she would likely remain trapped in her hatred for Wei Dexiang, unable to break free, tormented by insomnia, headaches, and stomach pain.

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