Xiao Zheng wasn't stupid. He knew that he didn't recommend working with him. He was obviously reminding Shang Yao that if she wanted to occupy a corner of the world, she should stay as far away from Xiao Zheng as possible.
Yes — Xiao Zheng was probably the young leader who faced the most challenges.
But at the same time, no young leader could compete with the power behind him. Even Shang Yao, who had two trump cards, couldn't compete with Xiao Zheng in terms of influence.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Zheng put out his cigarette and said, "Does the other party mean that Miss Shang shouldn't cooperate with me?"
Shang Yao was startled, then nodded and said, "You can understand it that way."
Xiao Zheng smiled and said doubtfully, "If I remember correctly, this leader should be very close to the Lin family, right?"
Shang Yao heard this and asked curiously, "How did Boss Xiao know? I've never heard of this rumor. "
"It's not a rumor, it's the truth." Xiao Zheng pursed his lips and said. "Since he has a close relationship with Lin Laoyao, why would he mention the Yan family? Or should I say — your father? What's the secret behind this? "
Shang Yao was a little surprised, and her eyes were filled with confusion.
"Moreover — isn't your father close to the Yuchi family? And now he's frequently interacting with this leader. Isn't he afraid that the Yuchi family will be unhappy? "Xiao Zheng asked. "Or, does your father not care about this?"
After listening to Xiao Zheng's statement, Shang Yao suddenly became silent.
That pair of beautiful eyes also had a slightly blurred look.
She was confused by Xiao Zheng's words.
The leader was close to Lin Laoyao? Then why did he mention her father and herself? A leader was not a small cadre. They would not refuse anyone who could take advantage of them.
At this level, the relationship between the two parties was no longer simple. It was cooperation. Although in the officialdom of Hua Xia, the official leaders definitely had the advantage. However, it was impossible for him to casually target the top merchants.
In that case, why did the leader contact the Lin family and Shang Jingtian at the same time? What was so strange about this?
Shang Yao fell into deep thought.
"Miss Shang. Did you just say someone threatened you? "Xiao Zheng asked curiously. "Who is it? How did you threaten him? "
Shang Yao exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. First, she got rid of the complicated emotions in her mind and slowly said, "Actually, it's not a threat. It's just a reminder."
"Who?" Xiao Zheng asked.
That was the key.
"Lin Chaotian," Shang Yao blurted out.
"Lin Chaotian!?" Xiao Zheng was shocked. "You've seen him?"
"He took the initiative to give me a call. We had a brief conversation, "Shang Yao said solemnly.
"Say what?" Xiao Zheng continued to ask.
"He told me that Da Entertainment will never succeed," Shang Yao said with a headache.
"Reason?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"The Lin family's internet department will do everything they can to stop them," Shang Yao said word by word.
"He really won't let go of anything." Xiao Zheng narrowed his eyes, slightly unhappy.
"Even if I believe that Da Entertainment can stop the Lin family's attack, what about after that? How much profit can we get? "Shang Yao sighed and said. "Linghu Zhu has his family's mission. I have mine too. Even if I don't care about the Shang family, the Yan family was entrusted to me by my grandfather. I can't make a mistake. "
"Three parts of the world …" Shang Yao's eyes lit up, her eyebrows were full of desire. "This is the best chance for the Yan family to return to the top."
Thirty years ago.
The Ye residence and the Yan and Bai family dominated Hua Xia.
The Yan family was only ranked second behind the Ye residence. But now?
As more and more powerful families rose, the Yan family was showing signs of decline. Even the businesses controlled by Shang Jingtian were faintly suppressing the old Yan family. People only knew of Shang Jingtian, but not Yan Shichang.
Shang Yao wanted to change the family's situation. She desired the birth of three parts of the world. So — — she gritted her teeth and decided to withdraw.
Even if it was very disloyal, even if it would offend Linghu Zhu, and even Xiao Zheng. But she had her own standpoint and ideals.
She could not use the family's fate as a dowry for Linghu Zhu's wish. She was not that noble.
Xiao Zheng lit another cigarette and smiled: "I completely understand."
Like he said, he did not persuade Shang Yao. He only understood the choice Shang Yao faced.
From the looks of it now, Shang Yao did have a reason to retreat. And it was tenable.
"Boss Xiao, I know it's not right to do this." Shang Yao sighed and pursed her lips. "But I don't have any other choice."
"I understand." Xiao Zheng nodded, took two puffs, then suddenly changed the topic. "I've just tallied up all the things that happened between us. I've roughly calculated it. We should not owe each other anymore. "
Saying so, he snuffed out his cigarette, stood up under Shang Yao's confused gaze, and stretched out his arm: "Miss Shang. I understand you, and support your decision. But from now on, we are merely friends. "
"If one day in the future, you look up to me, Xiao Zheng, and need my help."
"I will mark the price clearly."
…
After doing that, Xiao Zheng left Longfeng Brothel alone.
He was the same as Linghu Zhu, whether it was in terms of benefits or feelings, he could not accept Shang Yao's betrayal.
Just as he said, he could understand Shang Yao, and he would support her decision.
But now, they were only friends, and no longer allies who helped each other.
In this society corrupted by money, friendship was a relatively cheap relationship.
Xiao Zheng would also mark the price clearly for Shang Yao.
He did not do it for revenge, and neither did he do it to declare his sovereignty. It was just a fair choice for Linghu Zhu and himself.
There were no saints in the world, and Xiao Zheng was not one.
When a person no longer had any value to him, or even stabbed him in the back, the best Xiao Zheng could do was to use the most gentlemanly way to deal with him.
Indifferent?
It was not that Xiao Zheng did not have a temper, he was just more patient than Linghu Zhu.
In the car, Wind Void could see that her boss was not in a good mood. She did not dare to make a sound, and only drove quietly.
The road home from Longfeng Brothel was not long, but it was very congested. While stuck in traffic, Xiao Zheng rolled down the window and looked out, enjoying the night scenery.
All of a sudden, he realized that he could not understand Chang Yishan at all in the past. He actually had some common feelings with him.
He left his hometown because he was afraid that he would be targeted by others and then personally destroyed.
This world seemed to have always been like this.
There were only a few seats, and as long as the people in those seats still had strength and were still breathing. If the people below wanted to come up, they had to step on corpses to get there.
Hence, there were always people who appeared briefly, and then were sent to hell.
Linghu Zhu was facing such a situation.
And he had been walking on this path for five years.
He would continue.
"The night is as dark as ink," Xiao Zheng mumbled. He felt a chill in his heart.
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