My seniority is extraordinary: I was only eight years old when the whole village came to wish me a H

After bowing three times, Wu You straightened up.

He stepped forward and respectfully placed the three burning ambergris sticks in his hand into the huge incense burner in the center of the altar, which was a meter high and cast from a single piece of bronze.

The incense burner was already filled with countless burnt incense sticks, covered with a thick layer of ash.

As the three new sticks of ambergris were inserted, a wisp of condensed, persistent blue smoke rose straight up, drifting towards the unreachable dome.

After doing all this, Wu You took a step back and stood still again.

He looked up at the nine mysterious ancestral tablets, his small body standing straight.

Then, he began to speak.

His voice was low, as if he were talking to himself, but in the quiet and empty ancestral hall, it was as clear as the tolling of a bell.

"Ancestors above, current clan head, Wu You has returned home."

He wasn't praying or making a wish.

He was giving a report.

Like a head of household returning from a long journey, reporting to the elders of the family what he has done during his absence.

"After a year away from the village, the Wu family is at peace both inside and outside. The clan members are working hard, and the family business is thriving day by day."

"We have achieved 70-80% of the goals set last year. The old European operations have been integrated, new businesses in the Americas have been established, the turmoil in Africa has been quelled, and resources in Australia have been acquired."

His voice was steady and calm as he used the most concise language to summarize the expansion and achievements of the vast Wu Family Village empire on a global scale over the past year.

Standing behind him, Wu Jingzhi lowered his head and listened quietly.

His face was filled with indescribable pride and admiration.

Every single thing the young master casually mentioned could, if it were outside, cause a financial tsunami in a region.

But for the young master, these were just part of his "homework" for the year.

"Zhenxiong's ambition is still a bit too hasty. Although taking over ASM is a merit, the foundation is not solid, and it is easy for him to benefit others. I have already warned him about this matter."

"Wanrong's contribution deserves recognition. South American lithium mines are the foundation of energy for the next decade, and she has done a great job."

"Think tank AI still needs iteration. Deep-sea exploration can be further advanced. Biopharmaceuticals should prioritize saving lives and not be overly profit-driven..."

He not only reported on the results, but also summarized the experience and evaluated the merits and demerits.

He was like a master chess player, reviewing every move he made on the huge global chessboard over the past year.

Wu Jingzhi was deeply moved upon hearing this.

Wu You, at such a young age, displayed such terrifying wisdom, vision, and control.

This is something that countless ancestors could not achieve.

He seemed born to rule the world.

The ten-minute presentation was finally coming to an end.

Wu You's tone underwent a subtle change.

"At the end of this year, Wu You brought outsiders into the village, opening the eyes of the world and establishing the prestige of the new era."

"This move may go against the ancestral teachings of seclusion. However, times change, like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind. Sticking to the old ways leads to extinction; only by forging ahead can you survive."

"If we wish for the Wu family's lineage to continue for generations to come, we must use the force of thunder to spread our might across the four seas and make our name resound throughout the world."

His voice carried a hint of the resounding clang of war.

"I, Wu You, bear full responsibility for all the consequences of this matter. I hope our ancestors will bear witness!"

After saying this, he bowed deeply once again to the nine ancestral tablets.

He was explaining his decision to break away from "seclusion" and taking all the responsibility upon himself.

In this new era, with new ideas, the internet is now so advanced.

If one can withstand all the negative impacts.

What comes in return will be enormous profits!

The ancestral hall was completely silent.

Only the smoke from the three sticks of ambergris incense continued to rise straight up.

In terms of metaphysics, this can be considered as the ancestors tacitly approving Wu You's actions.

After a long while, Wu You slowly straightened up.

He turned around and looked at Wu Jingzhi, who had been standing respectfully behind him.

In that instant, the solemnity and weight of being the "head of the family" that he possessed quietly vanished.

Instead, the absolute authority of the "young master" was replaced.

"Respectfully." Wu You's gaze was calm as still water. "Have the arrangements for this year's ancestral worship ceremony been finalized?"

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