Originally, Chen Chong's heroic words had been enough for him to stand on the moral high ground and suppress Shen Manjun, who had opposed him, successfully obtaining the support of the majority of the Zhao Clan elders.
If Xiao Zheng had not stepped forward —
But unfortunately, Xiao Zheng had stepped forward and even casually stood on Shen Manjun's side, his eyes blazing as he stared at Chen Chong. He had said those words that had brought everyone back to their senses.
Do you understand Ye Shiguan?
Do you know what habits Ye Shiguan has?
Do you know Ye Shiguan's weakness?
If not, what right do you have to openly seek revenge on Ye Shiguan? Are the lives of your subordinates worthless? Or are the lives of the Zhao Clan worthless? Do you want to fight just because you want to? Have you ever thought about who will bear the consequences if you lose?
Chen Chong glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that many of the Zhao Clan elders who had been leaning toward him had suddenly stopped, complicated expressions on their faces. It was as if they had been woken up by Xiao Zheng's words.
"Nonsense!" Chen Chong angrily said. "I've been dealing with Ye Shiguan for nearly ten years. Who here understands Ye Shiguan better than I do? "
Xiao Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying, "We have been dealing with each other for nearly ten years. Have you ever won?"
Chen Chong's face darkened. He raised his right hand and pointed at Xiao Zheng. "Xiao Zheng, you have no right to speak here! If you want to live, then scram! "
"What a joke!"
Before Xiao Zheng could retort, Shen Manjun suddenly stepped forward and coldly said, "Chen Chong, please understand your status!"
"I have no objections if you want to be my father's godson. But our Zhao Clan's stance is very clear. You no longer have any relationship with our Zhao Clan. On the other hand, my father has always admired Xiao Zheng. And I — "Shen Manjun said righteously. "I, Shen Manjun, will only marry him in this life!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd instantly went into an uproar. Even Zhao Qingyun's face flashed with a trace of astonishment. But in front of everyone, he didn't say anything, only glaring at Chen Chong with the same hatred. It was extremely cold.
On the other hand, Chen Chong, Li Mubai, and the other elders of the Zhao Clan also revealed complicated expressions. Obviously, they were provoked by Shen Manjun's words.
"He doesn't have the right to speak here?" Shen Manjun paused and said in a deep voice. "I think you're the outsider with the least qualifications to talk nonsense here!"
Chen Chong clenched his fists and coldly said, "Shen Manjun, my adoptive father is not out of danger yet, but you are already thinking about your marriage. I'm so ashamed of you! "
"Shame?" Shen Manjun retorted. "The one who should be ashamed is you! My father had already chased you out of the house, yet you shamelessly went back in. Are you worried that you won't get a share? Not to mention that Zhao Qingyun and Li Mubai are still controlling the Zhao Family, even if they are not here, I will never let you take a single brick or a single tile from the Zhao Family! "
"Now, please get out of the Zhao Family. I don't welcome you! "
As Xiao Zheng listened to Shen Manjun's sonorous and forceful speech, he was immediately impressed by this charming woman's wit.
What was her goal in bringing up Li Mubai and Zhao Qingyun at this sensitive time? Wasn't this clearly trying to pull Zhao Qingyun and Li Mubai into her camp? Moreover, they could not refuse, nor did they dare to refuse.
Refusing meant that they had the same wild ambition as Chen Chong and were eyeing the Zhao Family's fortune.
Thus, they could only accept. Thus, Li Mubai, who had been lying low for a long time, finally stood up and glared at Chen Chong indignantly. "Big Brother. You should go back. With me and Qingyun watching over the family, there won't be any trouble. "
Seeing him quickly choose his side, Chen Chong inwardly cursed Shen Manjun for being sly and treacherous. However, he put on a righteous expression and said in a deep voice, "I've only come to avenge adoptive father. As for what you think, it has nothing to do with me. I also believe that rumors stop at the mouth of the wise. "
"Of course I believe you," Li Mubai calmly shook his head and said. "But just like Eldest Miss said, the Zhao Family will naturally avenge the Old Master —"
He did not finish his words, but everyone knew the second half: You are not a member of the Zhao Family!
What Chen Chong was most sensitive about was being driven out of the family by the Zhao Family's Old Master. He viewed this as a great humiliation and could not accept it. At this moment, Li Mubai's words had clearly stabbed at his soft spot, causing his blood to boil and his anger to burn.
He strode toward Li Mubai and said angrily, "Li Mubai. Who do you think you are in the Zhao Family? Hiding behind the scenes and playing dirty tricks? Do you think you can contend against Ye Shiguan with your little tricks? "
"Zhao Qingyun! If it was in the past, I would definitely be at ease and let you seek revenge on Ye Shiguan. But now — "Chen Chong said in a deep voice. "You're just a lapdog following behind the old man. You don't even have the guts to go out alone. Do you have the ability to avenge the Old Master!? "
Chen Chong looked around, his gaze finally falling on Shen Manjun's face as he coldly said, "Shen Manjun!" "Have you become stupid from all the studying, or were you always a fool?"
Shen Manjun's expression suddenly changed. She was about to fly into a rage when she heard Chen Chong shout, "Something has happened to the Old Master. Do you think you can live in peace by hiding in the family like a turtle? You underestimate Ye Shiguan too much! "
"He was able to assassinate the Old Master today! Tomorrow, he'll come to our door and execute our entire Zhao Family! "Chen Chong said righteously. "Right now, we have no other choice! Either he dies, or we die! "
Then, Chen Chong looked around, his face filled with a common hatred. "Which one of you wants to sit here and wait to be captured? Hand over the empire that you've worked so hard to build to Ye Shiguan? Who wants to live in fear every day, on guard against Ye Shiguan coming to their door? "
Chen Chong's words were reasonable, and he was also able to grasp their weaknesses. His long speech did not annoy them in the slightest. Instead, it made them feel invigorated, and they all began to worry about their futures.
As Li Mubai listened to Chen Chong's ideas, his expression also changed slightly, and he sank into deep thought. He stood behind Shen Manjun and said no more. Shen Manjun saw that Chen Chong had once again gained the upper hand, and she was at a loss for what to do. She couldn't help but cast a pleading look at the absent-minded Xiao Zheng. She hoped that he could counterattack at this moment and turn the tide.
The absent-minded Xiao Zheng sensed Shen Manjun's burning gaze and hurriedly gathered his thoughts. Lighting a cigarette, he nonchalantly looked at Chen Chong and said, "I just said that you don't understand Ye Shiguan, and you can't win against him. What's the point of saying all this nonsense? The entire world knows that he wants to destroy the Zhao Family, but the Zhao Family still managed to survive until now. But the Zhao Family still managed to survive until now. Are you trying to say that the Zhao Family's achievements today are all thanks to you? "
Chen Chong sneered. "Because of everyone in the Zhao Family." After a pause, he glanced sideways at Xiao Zheng. "But definitely not because of you, an outsider!"
"Interesting." Xiao Zheng smiled, his gaze burning as he looked around. "I want to ask you all, since Ye Shiguan began his career, has Chen Chong ever gained an advantage against him?"
After a pause, Xiao Zheng did not wait for the elders to answer. He waved his hand and said, "There's no need to ask. To my knowledge, Ye Shiguan has never lost. Even in front of Fourth Elder Zhao, he has never lost. "
After saying this, his gaze fell back on Chen Chong's face, and he said with a smile, "But I have won against him.
On the contrary, he has not won against me even once. "
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