Expelled from the family register?
The reporters all wore strange expressions.
For someone like Wang Yu, who had emerged from nowhere, directly defeated the genius from Wa Dao in the field of technology, and at the same time revitalized a small automobile factory.
He had money, fame, ability, and even good looks and appearance for a young man. Which family member would be so out of their mind as to expel him from the family registry?
Could it be that Wang Yu was joking?
However, recalling the tense atmosphere when they first arrived, it didn't seem like he was lying.
Could it be that these elders were truly blind or senile?
The reporters then turned their gazes towards the Wang family members.
"..."
The Wang family members also looked bewildered.
Defeated Wa Dao? Brought honor to the country? Reached the forefront of the world?
What kind of jokes were these?
Actually, this was not entirely their fault. Although Wang Yu's challenge to Wa Dao Tian Yi Steel Company had been widely publicized.
However, Wang Jinhui had been struggling with "special" services from Brother Hu and Boss Liu these days, and even managing to snatch five minutes of good sleep was a luxury. Where would he have the time to pay attention to Wang Yu's affairs?
As for those elders, it was even less likely. They mostly got their news from Wang Jinhui, apart from occasionally listening to opera from the semiconductor. How could they be expected to know these things?
"Impossible! Who does Wang Yu think he is? Are you all liars Wang Yu hired? Extras?"
Wang Jinhui was the first to react. Having come from the provincial capital, he was somewhat worldly, and even the word "extras" slipped out of his mouth.
"Wang Yu, do you think you can escape being expelled from the family register by resorting to such cheap tricks and fabricating non-existent honors? I tell you, it's useless! Hahahaha!"
Wang Jinhui pointed at Wang Yu and laughed heartily, but his laughter cut off midway. He realized that all the reporters present were looking at him as if he were an idiot.
"Ahem, I am a reporter from Yi Yuan Newspaper... although I'm only an external member."
A young reporter, the same one who had taken the photo of Yamazaki bowing to Wang Yu, couldn't stand it any longer. He pulled out his reporter's ID towards Wang Jinhui.
"You... you... are you really reporters?"
Looking at the bright red seal on the reporter's ID, Wang Jinhui was speechless. He swallowed hard.
Yi Yuan Newspaper, one of the domestic official media, probably no one would dare to impersonate them!
"Of course!" the young reporter said with a smile. "The news of Wang Yu challenging Wa Dao Tian Yi Steel Company to a technical competition is now almost common knowledge!"
"That's right, seeing those Wa Dao people arrive arrogant and leave dejected, it's incredibly satisfying!"
"Especially since Wang Yu truly produced a technical achievement that defeated Wa Dao. This is the hope for our nation's rise!"
...
A group of reporters chattered again, their gazes intently scrutinizing the Wang family members. Clearly, they wanted to know why Wang Yu had been expelled from the family registry.
"This..."
The Wang family members all looked embarrassed. Wang Yu had actually done something so remarkable? It was unimaginable!
And such a person, who brought honor to the country, had just been announced as expelled from the family registry by them?
Even worse, Wang Yu had mentioned it without reservation, immediately drawing inquiries from reporters, and some even raised their cameras!
How were they supposed to answer this? Because they were blind? Lacked foresight?
"He... he... because Wang Yu was disrespectful to his brothers and insulted his elders, his moral character has major issues."
After some thought, the second uncle, being cunning and experienced, coughed and vaguely stated.
Disrespectful to brothers, Wang Jinhui was Wang Yu's cousin, so this point was not wrong.
As for insulting elders, wasn't he himself one?
So, the second uncle's words seemed to be not entirely unreasonable!
Moral character issues?
All the reporters turned their gaze back to Wang Yu. Could it be true? Then Wang Yu would indeed have some problems!
Ability was important, but moral standards seemed even more crucial!
"Well, do you have some conflict between you? Harmony in the family leads to prosperity. You can just talk things out."
The young reporter from Yi Yuan Newspaper tried to smooth things over, as family matters are often complicated, and even wise officials find it hard to resolve them.
As an official media outlet, they did not want a rare positive role model like Wang Yu to be slandered.
"Heh, what conflict? Shall we inquire in the county and surrounding areas?"
Wang Yu smiled and interjected, looking at the Wang family members.
"You say I'm disrespectful to my brothers and insult my elders. Yes, I admit it! I did it!
But, shall we inquire in the county about why I did it?"
Hearing Wang Yu's words, the second uncle's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
What was there to inquire about?
He knew perfectly well how his snobbish relatives had humiliated Wang Yu back then. And this incident with Wang Jinhui was essentially because Wang Jinhui had struck Wang Yu's sister first. No matter how you looked at it, they were in the wrong!
Moreover, if they really went to inquire, who knew what kind of gossip those gossipy women who talked about everything, from the Zhang family to the Li family, and called Wang family's daughters-in-law shameless, might stir up!
They could create trouble out of nothing, let alone when the situation was already weak.
And this Wang Yu was really not playing along. If he had just seized the opportunity to de-escalate, and everyone took a step back, let it pass as a misunderstanding with a laugh, wouldn't it be a happy ending for all?
Why did he have to be so uncompromising?
At that moment, the second uncle's face was grim, and he remained silent, his silence perfectly illustrating the saying "silence is golden"!
The reporters present were all sharp individuals; those who were foolish wouldn't be here reporting. Seeing the second uncle's dark expression, they all understood.
Perhaps the situation was not as straightforward as he claimed, and Wang Yu was likely the real victim.
In an instant, in everyone's minds, Wang Yu's poor family background and his persona as a tragic hero had begun to form... The news stories had found their subject!
"Director Wang, since that's the case, do you have anything you'd like to say to the national audience and the people?"
After thinking for a moment, the young reporter from Yi Yuan Newspaper did not pursue the topic further and turned to Wang Yu.
"What do I want to say?"
Wang Yu pondered, "I want to issue a decree for recruiting talent and a reward notice, is that okay?"