Chapter 2544: Chapter 2541: petition
Chu Jin’s unspoken implication was to remind those present that he would not tolerate any cheating. If a cheater were indeed found and had ties to them, Chu Jin would not hesitate to call them out.
The young master of the Zhong family noticed some dissatisfaction on others’ faces and spoke up: “Rest assured, Xing Le. Speaking of which, we’re also benefiting from your influence. We’re all brothers here, and since we want to do this well, we won’t backstab you.”
“With what you’ve said, I feel reassured. Even if someone does e to ask for help, there’s now a ready excuse, and I don’t have to worry about offending people or failing to find a reason to refuse.”
Wang He was also a clever person. Rather than helping acquaintances, he was more interested in making a name for himself. He promptly declared, “Indeed, Xing Le, rest assured. I would never do anything that would ruin my own prospects.”
“I can distinguish between greater good and personal interests.”
Those who initially felt uneasy eventually sighed and nodded, signaling agreement with Chu Jin’s words.
“In that case, I have decided to participate in only two woodworking petitions. As for the rest, I will pay more attention. Those of you who wish to pete, please feel free.” From the beginning, Chu Jin had no intention of participating in the petitions.
But he wasn’t truly lacking in emotional intelligence. Wang He and Zhong Qing clearly wanted to use this opportunity to make a name for themselves, and others shared similar aspirations.
If everyone participated and he did not, it would give people a reason to speculate about his relationship with them or wildly guess his reasons for not participating. Overall, he would never do anything that might create a rift among them, especially since the Chu family had no shortage of political rivals.
Just dealing with Minister Qi and Xiang City was already troublesome enough.
With such formidable opponents keeping an eye on him, if Chu Jin were to hand over the opportunity, he’d truly be foolish.
As for why he didn’t need to seize this opportunity to gain fame, the reason was simple. The Chu family already had his father as its notable figure, and with a sister who was a Princess Consort, the more carefree he appeared, the more at ease the Emperor would feel. Besides, he was still young and not in a hurry to enter the official circle.
In ten years, he would only be twenty-four, and it wouldn’t be too late to enter the official circle then. For now, his task was to entertain the Emperor, seek the Emperor’s favor, and earn more silver on the side.
Even if the dynasty were to change, and it wasn’t his brother-in-law Prince Rong who ascended, it wouldn’t affect the Chu family’s status, and that would be sufficient.
Since returning, Chu Jin had familiarized himself with the state of affairs in the capital.
Especially with his father in a a, and from inquiries with others, he realized that while the Chu family seemed stable, they were secretly targeted everywhere. He had to strategize more, all for one purpose: to protect his family.
Moreover, he already had a title. If he stood out too much, it wouldn’t be seen as excellent, but rather as ostentatious.
The matter was decided.
Chu Jin asked Zhong Qing to invite Mr. Hua.
He had Wang He and the other two young masters take charge of the venue preparation.
He arranged for someone eloquent to handle the publicity.
Those skilled in accounting were tasked with ticket sales.
He personally took charge of training personnel and setting the rules.
He ensured that the overall management of the uping petition proceeded smoothly.
Of course, he also needed to investigate the backgrounds of the participants, ensuring not only that troublemakers were screened out but also that participants had no criminal history.
There was a lot to do, and Chu Jin was incredibly busy.
Soon, it became even livelier outside the racecourse.
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