Return of the King, Chapter 214 - 214 213 Heart-to-Heart Talk

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214: Chapter 213: Heart-to-Heart Talk

After everything was prepared, Song Yun used the first pot of tea to warm the cups, and only started drinking with the second.

After finishing three cups, Mr.

Li watched Song Yun with an appreciative gaze and said with a smile, “That’s how tea should be drunk, just three cups, any more would be like a cow chewing peonies.”

“Heh heh…” Song Yun wished he could drink down the entire pot, however after all, the old man was in front of him; he couldn’t show the image of a commoner.

“I already know about the matters concerning Dong Linze and Wang Dong’s side, you’ve done well, this ti the gamble was yours to win,” Mr.

Li said with squinted eyes and a smile.

“But your moves were much stronger than I imagined.

I really did not expect you to directly target the opponent’s weaknesses.

Today might be the day the winner is decided, right?”

Song Yun was startled upon hearing these words.

He had previously discovered that Dong Linze’s son had been secretly trafficking people, which is to say, engaging in human trafficking.

Through several days of tracking, he had found out that a cargo ship would transport people out tonight.

But this was after all a matter he was investigating undercover, how could Mr.

Li know about it?

Mr.

Li seed to see the doubt in Song Yun’s heart, stroked his beard, shook his head, and said, “Have you forgotten about Wang Dong?

You should know that the relationship between you and Wang Dong is just a simple cooperation, while I am the one who brought Wang Dong into this circle.

Who holds more or less weight in his considerations, would he not know?

Moreover, he needs my paving the way for him to co forward this ti.

Although he is looking after all of Li Family’s assets, he is still anxious at heart.”

“Because he’s not a mber of the Li Family?” Song Yun asked cautiously.

“Right, just because he’s not a Li Family person.

Not being from the Li Family ans we cannot treat him as we would our own.

Many things are not so convenient, and he’s frightened that if on one hand he loses the support of the Li Family and on the other hand loses your support, then he would have no space to rise anymore,” Mr.

Li said.

“So now he needs to show loyalty to one side.

You’re young and despite having a strong backing, it ultimately does not belong to you.

And I am older than him, and his ntor, so naturally he reveals everything to .”

Upon hearing all this, Song Yun cursed in his heart; what should have been a fine matter was turned by Wang Dong, the bastard, into one that left neither party pleased.

Although Mr.

Li was Li Shishi’s grandfather, his relationship with Song Yun was not as close as with Zhao Yan and the other brothers in arms.

Telling him everything, how could he keep any secrets in the future?

“Don’t be angry.

This kid Wang Dong, though sly, knows well that just my support is not enough for him; he also requires your support.

Thus, he wouldn’t offend either party, nor would he be overly obsequious.

If your affairs didn’t influence his future prospects, I believe he wouldn’t have disclosed them to .

Professional ethics, I trust Wang Dong still has them,” Mr.

Li said while lighting a cigarette.

“That’s good, I was just afraid he would blab at so point,” Song Yun nodded and said.

“So Mr.

Li didn’t ask

here today just to talk about these things, did he?”

“What do you think?” Mr.

Li smoked the cigarette down to half, then carefully snuffed it out and placed it in the desk drawer, before opening the window to air out the smoke.

“I think your family definitely doesn’t let you smoke.” Song Yun said with a grin.

“Otherwise, you wouldn’t smoke like you’re sneaking around.”

“You little rascal,” Mr.

Li pointed at Song Yun and laughed.

“You’re such a sly one, always diverting the topic when it cos to the crucial point.”

“It’s a habit,” Song Yun sheepishly rubbed his head.

“Soone in the family is already displeased with you.

They think you are biting off more than you can chew, you’ve already started using Li Family resources before marrying Shishi, and they seriously suspect that Shishi’s company has also fallen into your pockets,” Mr.

Li said with a playful look on his face as he regarded Song Yun.

“When you arrived just now, you should have seen those people outside, right?

They are all seekers of their own interests.”

“Then what do you an?” Song Yun looked straight at Mr.

Li and asked.

As long as Mr.

Li’s view of him remained the sa, the people outside would not be a concern.

“Do you think if I agreed with them, you’d still be able to sit here and have tea with ?” Mr.

Li mischievously winked at Song Yun and burst into hearty laughter.

“So what did you call

over for today after all?

You wouldn’t have called

over just because people outside have unfavorable views of , would you?”

“You must not underestimate those people outside.

Their collective strength is not insignificant.

Although I can keep them at bay, after all, we are all family; it’s best not to completely tear each other apart,” Mr.

Li coughed twice before speaking.

“Since it has co to this, I can only call you over to put on a show.”

“Mr.

Li couldn’t have co just to put on a show, right?” Song Yun felt that he was really asking too many questions today, but it was necessary to clarify these key issues.

“Of course, that’s natural.

I have to have you co over to join

in a play.

So in the family think your engagent to Shishi is a joke, and plan to withhold all Li Family support from you, while others believe that marrying Shishi does have its advantages; for example, your future looks very promising.

If they invest heavily in you, they will gain more resources from you in the future,”

“If we speak of the family’s future, the second approach is definitely preferable.

The Li Family already faces a generational decline, with no one in the third generation capable of leading, and in my view only Shishi has that capability.

But a single person cannot save a family.

If the third generation can proceed smoothly, what about the fourth or the fifth?

They will surely weaken.

So if we follow the second thod, my contribution to the Li Family in the future will surely not be less than the initial investnt from the Li Family,”

“I share the sa view, which is why I need sothing to suppress those who are the most excited.

Today, we two will put on a play; later you’ll run out in a miserable state, then I will chase after you with a cane.

Once we perform these actions, we’ll create confusion.

After that, you need not worry about the rest, I’ll have ways to discipline them,” Mr.

Li stated.

“I hope in the future, if you have sothing to share with the Li Family, the family can serve as your springboard in Sunan City, but once you gain enough strength, you must give back to the Li Family.

How does that sound?”

“I can do that.” No sooner had Song Yun spoken than he was whacked on the back.

Damn it, this old man struck as quickly as he spoke, with no warning!

Song Yun was not one to suffer losses.

Seeing there were a few packets of fine-quality tea leaves, whose type he did not recognize, on the table, he casually stuffed them into his pocket.