Chen Chong's expression was savage, his hatred for Xiao Zheng reaching an unprecedented height. He wanted to tear this young but exceptionally skilled brat to pieces and throw him into the abyss.
On the other hand, the surrounding group of Zhao Family elders all looked at Xiao Zheng with a strange expression, their expressions extremely complicated.
Ye Shiguan had lost to him? And he had never lost to Ye Shiguan?
What did this mean?
It meant that no one in the Zhao Clan hall understood Ye Shiguan better than Xiao Zheng, and no one was more qualified than Xiao Zheng to oppose Ye Shiguan.
The atmosphere instantly became oppressive. Some people were happy, while others were sad. They were sad that Xiao Zheng, that bastard brat, had appeared out of nowhere and ruined their plans. They were happy that with Xiao Zheng, the situation might be able to maintain a temporary calm.
"From today onwards, Xiao Zheng will be my, Shen Manjun's, personal assistant. Anyone of the Zhao Clan who makes trouble for Xiao Zheng is making trouble for me, Shen Manjun, and the Zhao Clan! "
Shen Manjun found the right time to announce that she hoped Xiao Zheng would take on the position of strategist. At the same time, it was a public announcement that she would take over the Zhao Clan and preside over the situation until Zhao Siye recovered.
Chen Chong?
Go eat shit!
Shen Manjun's unapologetic announcement plunged Chen Chong into an even deeper predicament.
Strategist? Take over the Zhao Clan?
If that was the case, wouldn't everything he had done today have been for nothing? A vile person?
In Chen Chong's plans, Shen Manjun would not interfere with the Zhao Clan. And Xiao Zheng was an accident outside of his plans. On the contrary, he had treated Li Mubai and Zhao Qingyun as his greatest enemies. A powerful opponent who had threatened him to enter the Zhao Clan and carry the banner of the Zhao Clan.
But now … Li Mubai clearly had the intention of remaining neutral, and Zhao Qingyun did not have the ability to threaten his plans. On the contrary, it was this adulterous couple, Xiao Zheng and Shen Manjun, who were blocking his path. They had placed him in a deep predicament.
Zhao Qingyun took two steps forward and coldly shouted at Chen Chong, "Still not scramming?"
Chen Chong's expression was savage, but his mouth was at a loss for words.
What to do?
In terms of ability, he was definitely not as good as Xiao Zheng, nor could he do what Xiao Zheng could do. In fact, everyone on the Pearl Road knew that Xiao Zheng and Ye Shiguan were once the closest brothers. But now, he was opposing her because of Shen Manjun. At this moment, Chen Chong did not have Shen Manjun as a legitimate candidate, and he did not have the advantage that Xiao Zheng had. If he continued to force himself to stay in the Zhao Family and say things that even he himself did not believe, his intentions would be too obvious.
After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Chong gradually calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Since you take my kindness as ill intent, then I have nothing to say. I hope you can avenge my godfather as soon as possible. Otherwise, I won't sit back and do nothing! "
With that, Chen Chong flicked his sleeves and left, his heart filled with hatred.
After Chen Chong left, many of the Zhao Clan elders also took their leave. In less than half an hour, the originally bustling Zhao Family became deserted. Only the backbone of the Zhao Family and the outsider, Xiao Zheng, were left.
After sending off the last group of Zhao Clan elders, Li Mubai returned to the guest hall with a tired expression. He said to Shen Manjun and the others, "Chen Chong's intentions in coming to the Zhao Family were far too obvious."
Zhao Qingyun was resting on the sofa, but when he heard Li Mubai's words, his expression became slightly unsightly. "Since you saw through it, why did you choose to remain neutral from the start?"
A hint of helplessness appeared on Li Mubai's refined face as he slowly said, "Neutral?" "Qingyun, aren't your words a bit too harsh?"
"Am I?" Zhao Qingyun snorted and countered. "You clearly knew that Chen Chong's intentions were sinister, so why didn't you stop him?"
"With you, the old man's most beloved godson, present, was there a need for me to stand out?" Is there a need for me to step forward? "Chen Chong shook his head, feeling both angry and innocent. "Moreover, what use was there for me to stand out? Us three brothers fighting in front of everyone? Throw our face out there? "
"I don't think there's anything shameful about it," Zhao Qingyun expressionlessly said.
Last time, when Chen Chong had been kicked out, Li Mubai had said some things to Zhao Qingyun that he shouldn't have. This time, Li Mubai's behavior was even more obvious. If he hadn't stood out at the last moment, he would have been easily labeled as colluding with Chen Chong.
Perhaps it was because he was dissatisfied with Li Mubai's performance, or perhaps it was because Mister Zhao's heavy injuries that made this reticent fourth son of the Zhao Clan agitated. Zhao Qingyun no longer cared about Li Mubai's face and exposed Li Mubai's ambiguous actions on the spot.
"Qingyun, Second Brother. Both of you should speak less, "Shen Manjun said indifferently, her face showing exhaustion. "We just kicked out Chen Chong. Do you plan on quarreling again?"
It seemed that Shen Manjun was truly exhausted and didn't want to participate in any more quarrels.
"Little Sister, don't be angry," Li Mubai said in concern. "Qingyun is just being straightforward and doesn't have any ill intentions toward me."
After a pause, he continued, "But with this lesson from Chen Chong, we must be careful in the future. We definitely can't let others take advantage of our weakness."
Shen Manjun lightly nodded and said in a low voice, "Second Brother is right. Next, we must work together to stabilize the Zhao Family's empire. "
"Little Sister, don't worry. With me, Li Mubai, here, even if Chen Chong is a wolf or a leopard, he won't be able to take even a blade of grass from the Zhao Clan," Li Mubai vowed. His eyes were filled with determination.
"Thank you, Second Brother."
… …
Zhao Qingyun went back to take care of Mister Zhao. Li Mubai also cleaned up the mess in the Zhao Clan and returned to his own residence. Before leaving, he told Shen Manjun to go out as little as possible. Even if she did go out, she had to bring enough people. To avoid being ambushed.
Shen Manjun was still polite to Li Mubai, who was nearly ten years older than her. She walked him to the door before stopping.
"That old fox."
Only when Li Mubai disappeared from their line of sight did Shen Manjun spit out a solemn and deep evaluation.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with Shen Manjun, Xiao Zheng smiled and narrowed his eyes. "To be able to stay by Mister Zhao's side for so many years, even if it's Chen Chong, he can't be a complete fool. Not to mention the shrewd Li Mubai. "
"Why do you think he remained neutral just now?" Shen Manjun asked curiously. "Sit on top of the mountain and watch the tigers fight? Or did he have a plan with Chen Chong? Did he want to swallow the Zhao Clan while my father was heavily injured? "
"In any case, I won't cooperate with a rash fellow like Chen Chong," Xiao Zheng said, shaking his head. He didn't mean to guess Li Mubai's intentions, but he expressed his opinion.
"Then he just wants to sit back and reap the benefits." Shen Manjun's expression turned cold as she pursed her lips. "They're all a bunch of ungrateful wretches!"
Xiao Zheng smiled and teased, "If Zhao Qingyun heard your evaluation, he might be bitterly disappointed."
Shen Manjun's expression changed slightly. She sighed and said, "My father truly has a good eye for talent. After so many years, only Zhao Qingyun has remained loyal to my father. The others are either traitors or people who forget morality for the sake of profit. "
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