Leonardo

And now, they are preparing to leave to purchase supplies.

At the same time, since I've finally made it home, I also want to bring some local specialties back for my family.

Only...

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back...?"

Lappland still had some doubts.

She couldn't understand what was written in the faith that made Celinina so nervous.

Celinina stopped at this point.

Her excessive anxiety made her feel terrible.

She was aware of this, but had no one to confide in.

When Lappland asked her about it, she pursed her lips and looked at her.

After hesitating for a long time, she silently shook her head.

"It's... something about family succession..."

"Inherit?!"

Lappland's expression became incredibly interesting the moment she heard Celinina's words.

She stared blankly for a long time, repeatedly looking at Celinina.

After observing her expression and confirming that she wasn't joking, she finally realized what the girl's complex emotions over the past few days meant.

It's worth noting that Salvadore, the head of the Texas Family, has said more than once at family gatherings in Siracusa that Celinina is an excellent heir.

His words implied that he intended to bypass his son and hand over power directly to Celinina.

Although this story was exaggerated, no one thought about it too much... after all, the old man seemed to be in pretty good health.

But now...

This matter was brought up suddenly.

Does this mean...?

"I don't know." Celinina shook her head.

"My father only told me to go back and discuss issues related to family succession, but he didn't say anything more, and I don't want to speculate..."

"This is really..."

Lappland's expression was subtle.

She took a deep breath and then opened her eyes again.

She roughly understood why Celinina, despite her complicated feelings, still wanted to buy things here.

They're only teenagers... and they're already thinking about this kind of thing.

Putting yourself in their shoes, this is somewhat hard for people to accept.

So Celinina comes here to use shopping to alleviate her complicated emotions.

Lappland can understand.

But...

"Well..."

Shaking his head, Lappland said nothing more.

He simply looked around silently, wondering if there was anything else that could satisfy Celinina.

And it was at this time...

A well-mannered jeweler greeted him with a broad smile.

"Miss Lappland ..."

"Is that right?"

He rubbed his hands together, smiling obsequiously.

Chapter 237 Leonardo

The cold, mobile platform slowly came to a stop, and a bustling city gradually appeared before everyone on the platform.

The hurried group had just descended the steps; they were like water, instantly merging into the city of Columbia...

Not a single ripple.

In this mainstream, the two young girls stood out conspicuously.

Just as everyone was considering their next move, a number of luxury cars forcefully pushed their way through the crowd.

Many people were initially angry, but when they saw the Texas Family crest on the other car, they lowered their heads.

The Siracusa family may no longer be a family, but in Texas, Columbia, it is still Texas.

That financial tycoon.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, several people quickly got out of the car. After confirming their target, they respectfully opened the car door.

"Young Miss, the head of the family has been waiting for you for a long time..."

"Um."

Returning to the land where she grew up after a long absence, Celinina showed no joy.

On the contrary, their expressions were extremely solemn at this moment.

Even Lappland, who was standing to the side, didn't continue joking with the girl at this moment, but simply stayed quietly by her side.

Upon realizing that something might have gone wrong in the Texas Family, the two arranged their journey to Columbia at almost lightning speed.

As soon as he left the city, Lappland felt a strong sense of unease.

Siracusa has always had a quiet and serene style, much like an ancient town nestled in the countryside.

At night, the gently sloping houses and stone-paved roads reveal a strong sense of historical weight.

Even the moon was so large and bright, like a mother enveloping the entire earth.

Gentle and serene.

But Columbia is different.

As the most prosperous city in Columbia, it seems that darkness was never considered from the very beginning of its establishment.

The neon lights were flashing, their intense light covering the entire city, even the moon in the sky seemed to give way.

Beneath the clamor lies only a false sense of prosperity and entertainment.

This was extremely difficult for Lappland, who had received family education from a young age.

Meanwhile, Celinina also showed some displeasure.

This city... is too noisy...

However, she wasn't in the mood to think about these things at the moment.

She simply turned her head and looked at the driver who was driving.

"What has been the recent flow of the family's assets?"

"Um... Miss, your question... is a bit difficult for me." The driver was quite easygoing; he smiled awkwardly and looked at Celinina through the rearview mirror. "I'm just a driver; I don't participate in family decisions..."

"But what you're wearing is a badge issued by Grandpa back in those days..."

Celinina ignored the other person's evasiveness and continued speaking earnestly.

The Texas Family crest is not static... In fact, it has changed several times within the Texas Family.

The coat of arms, primarily those of Salvadore, typically consist of a winery and intertwined olive leaves.

While her father Leonardo's establishment also had taverns, the olive leaves were removed, replaced by sharp, zigzag lines.

This symbolizes his sense of identification with wealth.

Although these badges can all be considered the emblems of the Texas Family according to the rules, in reality, wearing different badges signifies an individual's position within the Texas Family...

The Texas Family had long been on the verge of splitting apart.

Simply put, everyone revered Salvadore, so as long as he lived, everyone would follow his rules.

But once he passes away, it will be a difficult question whether to continue Salvadore's planning style or follow Leonardo's style.

"..." The driver was silent for a moment. He looked down at the badge on his chest, sighed helplessly, and carefully took it off.

"Young Miss, your senses are much sharper than before..."

He smiled wryly, but quickly composed himself.

His sharp eyes quickly scanned the surroundings before he cautiously continued speaking.

"You shouldn't have come back at this time."

"Um?"

This unusual attitude startled both children.

They exchanged a glance, and finally, the impatient Lappland spoke.

What does this mean?

"Miss Saluzzo, is that right?" The driver glanced at Lappland beside him, then looked at the two people in the back seat who were getting along very well. He felt both gratified and helpless. "The Dexterus family is not as stable as the Saluzzo Family."

"About six months ago, Salvadore's health began to deteriorate, and during this time Mr. Leonardo took charge of the Texas Family's operations."

"To date, almost all of the Texas Family's liquid assets have been invested in the market, and some of their old businesses have also been pawned and are operating in the market."

"As for the results... as you can see, the Texas Family has expanded by nearly 30% in the past six months."

As he spoke, the man turned his head away.

By this time, they had walked several blocks away from the platform.

But in every block, they could see people dressed in the Texas Family clothing walking around. When they saw a car, they would seriously pose with smiles on their faces and bow to the passing car.

Such an extravagant act in public is completely unbecoming of a family member.

This made Celinina frown.

Meanwhile, Lappland looked somewhat puzzled.

"Isn't this... pretty good? It's expanded by 30%?"

"It's different..."

The driver shook his head.

"Under Salvadore's leadership, the Texas Family has always followed a steady path. Although the number of new family members each year is not large, everyone considers each other family and is a reliable person..."

But now...

"Chess pieces..." Celinina added from the side, her brow furrowed.

She has realized what her father's actions were all for.

As mentioned before, Leonardo was the only one with the right to inherit the throne, so the two sides had been arguing all along, but neither of them had much interest in fighting for power.

But things changed after Celinina appeared.

Although she was Leonardo's child, and in principle, her right to inherit should have been after Leonardo's, but... for the family, they didn't care about the order of inheritance; they only cared about whether they had the right to inherit at all.

In other words, among the older generation of decision-makers in the family, Celinina and Leonardo are equal... especially since Celinina is now Maria's student, which makes her position in Salvadore's heart far surpass that of Leonardo.

Now, those who hold the reins of the family's lifeline are either Salvadore's old companions, or their children or relatives.

They all followed Salvadore.

If this trend continues, in a few years, when Celinina comes of age, she will undoubtedly inherit the Texas Family.

This put Leonardo pressure.

So he seized this possible opening and began to frantically expand his power and numbers within the family, trying his best to exclude the older generation.

For this reason, even though they were father and daughter, the driver still didn't think this was a good opportunity for Celinina to return.