It was true that Shen Manjun was a much better and stronger woman than ordinary women. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for her to endure the night after the assassination of Zhao Siye. But no matter how strong and outstanding she was, she was still a young and ignorant person who relied on her father's halo to bully others for a few years. At other times, she was a student with excellent grades who had returned from studying at Harvard. Perhaps compared to Lin Huayin, her life experience was richer, and she looked more mysterious. But in the Zhao family, a huge family that dominated the underground world of Pearl City, her little life experience was not enough to support her to carry the Zhao family. To fight against the strong enemies inside and outside the Zhao family.
Bite the bullet? Shen Manjun did not have the ability to do so. But not? Was she supposed to watch helplessly as the Zhao Family fell apart and her father was murdered?
Shen Manjun was confused. Not knowing what to do.
"I remember that you also established a small force in the United States." Xiao Zheng encouraged.
He would never agree to Shen Manjun or Zhao Siye's request to be the head of the Zhao family. He had no interest in it. This had nothing to do with whether he had the confidence to fight against the monsters of the Zhao family, or whether he had the confidence to compete with Ye Shiguan. The reason why he returned to Pearl City was because he was tired of fighting and killing. Now, how could he walk into a trap and return to the life he was extremely tired of?
Shen Manjun heard Xiao Zheng say this, and was not in the mood to care about how Xiao Zheng knew about her life overseas. She shook her head bitterly: "Father wanted me to inherit my father's business since I was young. Even if I was a woman. "
"So your glory overseas was also single-handedly created by your father?" Xiao Zheng slowly asked.
"You can say that." Shen Manjun nodded lightly. "But ever since I became an adult, I have no interest in these fighting and killing things. I just want to be a businessman, do some small business, and live the life I want. "
"Then why did you say that Zhao Siye wanted me to take over." Xiao Zheng used a frivolous tone to adjust the dull atmosphere and said: "So you were lying to me."
"In my father's opinion, it doesn't matter if you take on the Zhao family or if I take on the Zhao family, there's no essential difference," Shen Manjun said solemnly. A faint throbbing appeared in his eyes.
This was what her father, Mister Zhao, thought. Similarly, it was also what she thought. From Xiao Zheng's point of view, this was basically a fuse that would expose all the hidden dangers to the world.
Shen Manjun's eyes were burning, and her expression gradually became solemn. However, Xiao Zheng did not intend to accept Shen Manjun's kindness, nor could he accept it. Once he accepted it, he would suffer, and the Zhao family would be doomed to be in a precarious situation.
Of course, the most important thing was that he had promised Lin Huayin that unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not do anything that would make her unhappy. At the same time, he also promised Ye Yuhua that he would learn not to fight.
It didn't matter if Xiao Zheng used these reasons as excuses to reject Shen Manjun, or if he didn't want to live the life he once hated. He couldn't accept Shen Manjun's request.
"Then you do it," Xiao Zheng said word by word. "I'll help you."
Hearing this, Shen Manjun's face showed a deep sense of loss. On the surface, Xiao Zheng was rejecting a fat sheep, but in fact, he was also rejecting Shen Manjun and Mister Zhao's good intentions. They wanted to pull him into the Zhao family's fist.
However, Shen Manjun was still a rational and smart woman. Most of her weakness and uneasiness at the moment came from Mister Zhao's coma, and her worry for her father. Only a small part of it was the confusion and melancholy about the future.
At worst, she would bring her father to move into her villa in a high-class district. From then on, she would draw a clear line with the Zhao family, who were fighting openly and secretly, and live a comfortable and peaceful life.
The strong Shen Manjun could definitely do it. Just like what she once said, she didn't need anyone to give her what she wanted. She didn't need anyone to give her what she didn't want.
If it wasn't for the fact that she didn't want her father's lifelong efforts to collapse, she really had no interest in staying in this cold-blooded and betrayed family. However, she also knew that her father, who loved to save face and show off, would not tolerate her losing her integrity and leaving the Zhao family where she had lived all her life?
Would her father be able to accept that kind of life?
If she moved out of the Zhao family, would her father still be the famous Mister Zhao?
Leaving the Zhao family, for her father who had been in the limelight all his life, was it any different from death?
Shen Manjun couldn't leave.
Not for herself, but for her father.
Shen Manjun's slender jade-like hands that were used to holding pens tightly clenched, her enchanting face flashed with a touch of determination, and she clenched her teeth: "I'll do it."
Xiao Zheng smiled and promised: "I might not be able to help much, but before your father fully recovers, I will ensure your safety."
Shen Manjun's eyes turned, and she asked emotionally: "Is this a promise you made to me?"
Xiao Zheng was slightly stunned, he really didn't expect Shen Manjun to ask him such a question at this time. He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Yes."
Shen Manjun's face gradually recovered, and she said softly: "If you let father hear the promise you made to me, he should be very happy."
"Mister Zhao has experienced so many storms and waves in his life, he will never capsize in this simple ditch. Believe in him, perhaps someone will be able to defeat him in the future. But not now. "Xiao Zheng comforted Shen Manjun, who was in a complicated mood.
Shen Manjun still wanted to say something, but there was an urgent and fierce knocking on the door.
"Eldest Miss! Chen Ye is back! "
Hearing this, Shen Manjun suddenly stood up and shouted: "He still has the face to come back!"
Saying this, she pushed open the door and rushed out of the bedroom, swift and decisive, frightening people.
"This woman — just a moment ago, she was acting so gentle and weak in front of me, but in the blink of an eye, she's become so fierce. Is she pretending to be weak to gain my sympathy? "Xiao Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, shaking his head as he followed her out.
When the two of them arrived at the guest hall, Zhao Qingyun, whose right arm was wrapped in bandages and whose face was deathly pale, was angrily confronting Chen Chong, who had led his men over. Nearly twenty elders of the Zhao Clan surrounded them. Some people cleverly stood in the middle, while others clearly took sides, some leaning towards Chen Chong, some leaning towards Zhao Qingyun, and … behind Zhao Qingyun was the unconscious Mister Zhao.
What shocked Xiao Zheng the most, but not the least bit unexpected, was that Li Mubai, together with a group of neutral elders, stood in the middle. It looked like he was trying to mediate, but in reality, who knew if he would also remain neutral and not help anyone?
Li Mubai was truly worthy of being the Zhao family's strategist, he was very shrewd.
And Chen Chong had come this time with only one goal: to seize the commander.
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