Not long after, Liu Zhengxi entered the study and bowed. "Patriarch!"
"Sit!"
Wang Zongzhou ordered.
After Liu Zhengxi expressed his gratitude, he took a seat.
Wang Zongzhou said, "Have you read the news in the Tang dynasty Daily today?"
Liu Zhengxi said, "What news?"
In fact, Liu Zhengxi had already seen the news in the Tang dynasty Daily. This was a habit that Liu Zhengxi developed when he was in Taiyuan. He was used to reading the Tang dynasty Daily every day.
After all, the Tang dynasty Daily was sold by Xinhua Wenxuan Bookstore in Taiyuan. Although the Tang dynasty Daily in Taiyuan had a certain lag, for people who liked to read newspapers, even if the news lagged, they could still read a lot of news about the imperial court.
They were also happy to read it.
Therefore, after Liu Zhengxi arrived in Chang 'an, he also read the newspaper every day.
Early in the morning, Liu Zhengxi went out and bought the newspaper. The first thing he saw was the news about Wang Zongzhou in the newspaper. The news was too shocking. Liu Zhengxi didn't report it and waited for Wang Zongzhou to find it out himself.
Wang Zongzhou didn't doubt Liu Zhengxi. He told him the content in the Tang dynasty Daily and said, "Mr. Liu, Du Qi bullied me too much. Now that things have come to this, do you have any countermeasures? "
Liu Zhengxi said, "Are you and Du Qi willing to reconcile?"
"Impossible!"
Wang Zongzhou shook his head and answered.
This time, Du Qi revealed all the news about him, causing him to lose his reputation and reputation.
This was a deep hatred.
There was no way to reconcile.
Liu Zhengxi looked serious and continued, "Even if the Tang dynasty Daily published a lot of news, you don't have to care about it. In short, you don't need to go out during this period. You just need to stay in the house. When this wave of public opinion passes, you can think of a countermeasure. "
Wang Zongzhou said, "Is there no other way?"
"No!"
Liu Zhengxi shook his head and answered.
Wang Zongzhou frowned. He was old and the patriarch of the Wang family in Taiyuan. He couldn't bear to be wronged like this. In Wang Zongzhou's view, he had sent someone to the county government to complain, but Wang Zongzhou didn't think it was enough.
It was far from enough!
Liu Zhengxi thought for a moment and continued, "Master, you have to be careful! Now that you're entangled with Du Qi, the only result is that you'll fall deeper and deeper into it, and more people will talk about you. "
"At that time, the Patriarch will be in an even more difficult position."
"This is Du Qi's scheme. Once you show up, Du Qi will succeed in the end."
"The only way is to ignore this matter and let the news dissipate on its own. After all, the discussions on the streets were fresh at first, but after a long time, people got tired of it and stopped talking about it. "
Liu Zhengxi paused for a moment before he continued, "Other than that, the Clan Head has already mobilized Scarlet Wolf to head south. As long as Red Wolf arrived in Chang 'an, it would be easy to deal with Du Qi. My suggestion is that Patriarch should hide his whereabouts for the time being. "
Wang Zongzhou let out a sigh.
Now that things had come to this, they could only follow Liu Zhengxi's analysis for now.
He could only admit defeat.
He would disappear for a while.
After this period of public opinion passed and the discussions of the people died down, they would consider other things.
"You can leave!"
Wang Zongzhou waved his hand dispiritedly.
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxi bowed and left.
Wang Zongzhou looked at the departing Liu Zhengxi, his expression dispirited and helpless. This was because Wang Zongzhou really could not find a way out of the current situation. Under such circumstances, he could only wait and see.
On the other side, Liu Zhengxi returned to his own room. Not long after he sat down, a servant came in and said, "Mister Liu, there is a person outside the residence. He says that he is an old friend of yours."
Liu Zhengxi raised his eyebrows.
His old friend?
Liu Zhengxi was not from Chang 'an, so what old friend could he have in Chang' an? However, although Liu Zhengxi had doubts in his heart, he still ordered, "Invite him in."
"Yes!"
The servant received the order and immediately went to pass the message.
Not long after, a middle-aged man came in. The person who came was none other than Jin Wuque.
He came on Du Qi's orders.
Liu Zhengxi stared at Jin Wuque and said, "You say that you are my old friend, but I believe that I have never seen you before. May I know why you are here? "
Jin Wuque smiled slightly and said calmly, "Let me introduce myself. I am Jin Wuque, a subordinate of Du Qi from Lantian County. I am in charge of the restaurant under the Young Master."
Liu Zhengxi said, "You are Jin Wuque?"
Jin Wuque said, "I am the one."
Liu Zhengxi's eyes sharpened, and he asked, "Why are you looking for me?"
Jin Wuque smiled and said, "Mister Liu, I am here on the Young Master's orders to invite you to the restaurant."
Liu Zhengxi frowned.
He was Wang Zongzhou's aide, and now Du Qi was inviting him to go.
Liu Zhengxi said in a low voice, "Shopkeeper Jin came alone. Aren't you afraid that I will tell the Family Head about you and ask him to punish you?"
Jin Wuque shrugged and said indifferently, "Mister Liu, even if Wang Zongzhou knows that I am here, what can he do? Is he going to kill me?"
"In broad daylight, especially when the Young Master knows that I am here. If he kills me, I am afraid that the Wang Family will be doomed. Moreover, Mister Liu told Wang Zongzhou about me. Even if you try your best to prove yourself, Wang Zongzhou will still hold a grudge and suspect you. "
"Wang Zongzhou will suspect that you have come to some secret agreement with me."
"After all, Wang Zongzhou is a very strong person, and he is also very suspicious. Yes, Mister Liu has been with Wang Zongzhou for so many years, you should know his character. "
Before Jin Wuque came, he had already investigated some information about Liu Zhengxi. Although Du Qi had instructed Jin Wuque to investigate Liu Zhengxi's background thoroughly, it was still very difficult. However, this was slightly difficult. After all, they lacked resources and time to gather information.
He first carried out Du Qi's plan.
Liu Zhengxi's face was gloomy.
This was because Jin Wuque's words had him in a tight spot.
Jin Wuque said, "Mister Liu, the Young Master is waiting for you in the restaurant. It is up to you whether you are willing to come or not. Whether you come or not, it will not affect the Young Master much. On the contrary, it will affect you greatly. Everything depends on you. "
"Goodbye!"
Jin Wuque clasped his hands and left.
He walked out without hesitation.
Liu Zhengxi's expression changed again and again. When Jin Wuque walked to the door, Liu Zhengxi suddenly said, "I will be there soon."
"Okay!"
Jin Wuque replied and strode away, not even looking back.
Liu Zhengxi looked at Jin Wuque's back as he left. At this moment, his heart was in turmoil, and he had many guesses. The reason was simple. Du Qi would not look for him for no reason. He must have sent Jin Wuque for something.
It was very possible that he was trying to recruit him.
Liu Zhengxi's heart was already in a dilemma. Since he had guessed, he had to make a plan. If Du Qi was really trying to recruit him, how should he respond?
Should he agree to Du Qi?
Or reject Du Qi?
Or should he agree to Du Qi on the surface, but secretly help Wang Zongzhou?
Every choice made Liu Zhengxi have some misgivings. He thought about it and could not make a decision in a short period of time. However, when he changed his perspective and thought about the current situation of the Wang Family and Wang Zongzhou, and how Wang Zongzhou treated him, the hesitation on Liu Zhengxi's face gradually disappeared and became resolute.
Every man for himself and the devil takes the hindmost!
Wang Zongzhou suffered an unprecedented blow, and so did the Wang Family of Taiyuan. Under this premise, the Wang Family would be in a precarious situation. Therefore, Liu Zhengxi had no future if he continued to follow Wang Zongzhou.
"Phew!"
Liu Zhengxi let out a long breath.
He had made a decision.
However, Liu Zhengxi did not leave the Wang Family immediately. After all, if he left right after Jin Wuque arrived, it would be easy for others to find out. Although the Wang Family was in a state of chaos and everyone was in a state of panic.
Logically speaking, it should not affect them.
However, Liu Zhengxi was a cautious person, so he was not in a hurry to leave. After waiting for almost an hour, Liu Zhengxi got up and left the Wang Family for Yongxing City.
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