Chapter 998: Dolsen Is Going Solo!

Downtown. Castle Manor!

After hanging up the phone, a cold smile spread across Dolsen’s face, causing the Duke standing beside him to frown unconsciously.

“Dawson, are you really going to take over the shares held by Sangchai and the others?”

“Yes!”

The Duke immediately said, “Dawson, you know this isn’t a good idea.”

“Never mind that the value of these shares is still hard to determine—none of us can predict how much they’ll plummet later. More importantly, once we take over these shares, it’ll be like declaring war on that terrifying guy Li Yi all over again…”

Dawson replied with a half-smile, “So be it. Don’t you have faith in me, Uncle Jazz?”

“Well… I really don’t!” the Jazz replied decisively.

Jazz had personally experienced just how formidable this young man, Li Yi, was.

He had thought Li Yi’s tactics were already terrifying back then, but after witnessing the entire exchange between him and Sangchai and the others this time, Jazz was once again stunned by Li Yi’s methods.

Although Dolsen’s abilities were top-notch, he still paled in comparison to that monster.

Upon hearing the Jazz’s words, Dolsen didn’t get angry; instead, he smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t dig my own grave by provoking that guy!”

“Then what is this…”

“I met with Li Yi a couple of days ago. He asked me to help him acquire these shares from Sangchai and the others!” Dolsen explained.

“So you’re saying that once you get these shares, you’ll transfer them directly to Li Yi?” Jazz frowned.

“Exactly!”

“That’s not a very good idea. Have you considered how the family will view you once all these shares end up in Li Yi’s hands?” Jazz said gravely.

“What do you think they’ll think? They’ll think I’m unreliable—or even that I’ve betrayed the family!” Dolsen said calmly.

“Since you know that, why are you doing this anyway?”

“Why?”

Dorson then said coldly, “Even if we didn’t do this, would the family really approve of us?”

“No, they wouldn’t. That bastard Sang Chai dared to investigate me the moment he arrived here, and he even sent people to bribe our men. You must know what that means, Uncle Jazz.”

Upon hearing this, the Duke fell instantly silent.

Thinking of everything Sangchai and the Sanchez brothers had done to them recently, the Jazz could only sigh.

He could see that the old guard in the family had never intended for Dolsen to succeed as head of the family.

If it weren’t for the threat posed by Li Yi and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, they might have already taken action against Dolsen. It was only natural that Dolsen would want to fight back.

After a brief pause, Uncle Jazz said, “As long as you don’t make it so obvious, the family would think twice before moving against you…”

Before he could finish, Dolsen shook his head and said, “Uncle Jazz, you’re wrong. They’ve held the family’s reins for too long—so long that they’ve forgotten our branch even exists.”

“To cling to their power and to avoid retaliation from our branch, they’ll only go further and further, until they strip me of my inheritance rights. So there’s no room for reconciliation between us, and besides…”

“And what’s more?” the Earl asked instinctively.

Dawson replied calmly, “Besides, that so-called clan leader’s seat holds no appeal for me anymore.”

“Why?”

“Hah. While the clan leader holds considerable power, in the vast majority of cases, he still has to answer to the Council of Elders. Even if I spent decades successfully becoming the clan leader of the Sassoon family, I’d be nothing more than a puppet controlled by others!”

Dawson continued, “If that’s the case, what significance does the position of clan chief hold for me? And what meaning would my decades of struggle have?”

“But only by becoming clan chief can our branch rise again and reclaim what we’ve lost!” the Duke said.

“That was then. Now we have another option!” Dolsen said.

“What choice?”

“To rebuild the Sassoon family… no, the Dalson family!” Dalson declared, his words sending shockwaves through the room.

“You… you want to break away from the family and go it alone?” the Earl asked, looking utterly shocked.

“Uncle Jazz, the family has become corrupt. For all these years, those parasites in the old castle have been living off our ancestors’ legacy, completely oblivious to the fact that times have changed. If we don’t make changes now, we’ll eventually be left behind by the times!”

Dawson continued, “Besides, even if we were to return to the castle and take control, we wouldn’t be greeted with flowers and applause, but with constant backstabbing and infighting.”

“Now we have money and manpower, and with the help of a powerful patron, we can completely rebuild a family that belongs to our branch.”

“Are you referring to Li Yi when you say ‘influential figure’?”

“Yes! He promised that as long as I secure those shares in the Chinese business companies for him, he’ll support me in breaking away from the family and standing on my own—and…”

“And what?”

“And if any investment opportunities come up in the future, he’ll bring me along too!”

As he spoke, a faint smile crossed Dolsen’s face.

The Duke thought for a moment and said, “It’s a good idea, but if you actually do this, your family will inevitably view you as a traitor. At that point, they’ll stop at nothing to eliminate you…”

“Haha, they won’t get that chance!”

Dawson continued, “After this clash, the Sini and Nanfei conglomerates will be severely weakened. The family’s influence in East and Southeast Asia will be a shadow of its former self. The Goering and James families certainly won’t miss such a golden opportunity. Those old fools in the castle won’t have a moment to spare for us.”

“Besides, Uncle Sir, haven’t you seen the situation in Hong Kong clearly yet? Downing Street, the Governor’s Mansion—they’re nothing in the face of Li Yi. With Li Yi’s backing, would those from the family dare to come here and cause trouble?”

Jazz nodded instinctively. Whether it was his overt influence or the hidden power he wielded behind the scenes, Li Yi had already established an overwhelming dominance over everyone else.

With him backing them up, there was indeed no need to worry about retaliation from the family.

But when he thought of how he’d spent all these years fighting for the family’s future, only to end up betraying them, Uncle Jazz still felt a pang of unease.

Dawson clearly sensed his hesitation and immediately said, “Uncle Jazz, there’s one more thing you might not have considered: breaking away from the family to stand on our own might actually be exactly what those old fools in the castle want!”

“What do you mean… are you saying those old fools on the family council want us to go our own way?” the Duke asked, looking surprised.

“It’s not that they want us to, but if we actually did it, they probably wouldn’t stop us. Most likely, they’d go with the flow and tacitly approve of our actions!” said Dolsen.

“And why is that?”

Dawson replied calmly, “The global situation is growing increasingly complex. Previously, the family followed the lead of the US and UK, only to suffer a series of severe setbacks. Given the cunning of those old fools on the Elders’ Council, they certainly haven’t left themselves without a backup plan.”

“And what the Jewish people excel at most is hedging our bets—that’s the only way to ensure the clan’s long-term survival. So when it comes to us siding with Li Yi and China, they’ll likely turn a blind eye!”

The爵士 was once again stunned by Dolsen’s analysis; he had never considered the matter from this perspective before.

But upon closer reflection, he found it made a fair amount of sense.

For a moment, he was completely dumbfounded.

Dawson, however, did not continue. Instead, he smoothed out his clothes and then left the castle estate with a few bodyguards.

Since that bastard Sang Chai had handed over those company shares on a silver platter, he certainly wouldn’t refuse—and this time, he intended to make those bastards bleed profusely…

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