The meal ended with Xiao Zheng's last counterattack.
His counterattack was very tactful and so subtle that others could not understand it.
Even Xiao Zheng himself only caught a hint of Shang Yao's strangeness. unconfirmed.
But for Shang Yao, Xiao Zheng's understatement made her silent for nearly five minutes.
Then, the meal ended. The two of them went back to their respective homes, each looking for their mother - no, Shang Yao could only look for her father when she returned home, because her mother had passed away many years ago.
After getting into the car, Shang Yao told the driver to go home directly.
The first thing he did when he got home was to go straight to Shang Jingtian's study.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the study is the place where Shang Jingtian appears most frequently. Maybe he doesn't have too much complicated work to deal with. But for a big shot like Shang Jingtian, there are millions of clues and information in his mind, which he needs to sort through and summarize one by one in the dead of night.
"Father." Shang Yao walked into the study slowly and sat opposite Shang Jingtian.
"Back?" Shang Jingtian put down his pen, raised his eyes and smiled. "How was the talk?"
"As you expected, he is not interested at all." Shang Yao said frankly.
For this appointment, Shang Jingtian gave the answer in advance. Xiao Zheng would never agree. Nor would there be any interest.
But from Shang Yao's point of view, no matter what, if you don't try it, how will you know whether it will succeed or not
"If he promises you, instead of being happy, we should be disappointed." Shang Jingtian said slowly. "This young man considers every step he takes. This is why he is qualified to confront Chang Yishan head-on."
"He didn't have any thoughts in this regard before. It seems that he suddenly made up his mind in the past year." Shang Yao pursed his lips and asked. "In just one year, he has reached where he is today. Everyone says Chang Yishan is a genius. I think he is truly talented and stunning."
"You only see his talent now?" Shang Jingtian smiled. "You only know that everyone praises Chang Yishan as a genius. He is a child prodigy. But do you know? The most popular saying now is that there is a second old demon Lin in Yanjing."
Shang Yao's face changed slightly and his heart beat like thunder.
"Xiao Zheng's resume has attracted people's attention from the beginning, and now it has become a must-have teaching material on every old guy's desk. This speaks volumes." Shang Jingtian said slowly: "When he was a student, he Associating with gangsters, he dominates the Pearl and is the most powerful. When he was a gangster, he could destroy a gang with two watermelon knives, causing a sensation in the whole city. After joining the army, he became the most promising member of the Long Live Army. The new king of soldiers. Even General Jiang, who was very prestigious in the army, regarded him as his own son and trained him as his successor. After leaving the country and becoming a mercenary, he continued to excel and command an army that was victorious in every battle. There are not many people in the team, but they all have talents. And the most important thing is that in those five years, they actually achieved zero casualties. This is simply a miracle in the military world."
Shang Jingtian finished talking about Xiao Zheng's core resume in one breath, pursed his lips and asked: "A person becomes an expert by doing one thing repeatedly. It does not prove how great he is. At most, it means that he has perseverance. But if a person does it You can become an expert in anything and stand out from the crowd. Do you think it’s just about perseverance and luck?”
"It's strength." Shang Yao said meaningfully. "Extreme strength."
"What's more, he also killed two eight powerful men in a row." Shang Jingtian said slowly. "They say he is the second Old Demon Lin. No one is dissatisfied."
There is an old demon Lin in Yanjing who takes away everyone's glory. Now there's a second one
Shang Yao was a little frustrated.
Still a little helpless.
Doesn’t it mean that the talents of the younger generation are withering
Why is it that in just two years, the forbearance that I have been dormant for many years does not seem to have achieved a blockbuster effect? Instead, it seems overshadowed
"Treat this young man with the same mentality as you would treat Lin Chaotian." Shang Jingtian said calmly. "As long as he lives to be forty, he must be a legend."
Shang Yao nodded heavily and accepted the instruction humbly.
But soon, she put aside these depressing thoughts, slowly raised her head, and stared directly at her father, who was not outstanding in appearance but had great skills: "Dad, for so many years, I haven't asked you —”
"I know." Hearing this, Shang Jingtian's face gradually dimmed. "You want to ask about your mother?"
"Yeah." Shang Yao nodded lightly.
Mother is dead.
She left her forever when she was so young that she didn't know what her mother's death meant and how much pain it would cause her.
In the early years, she didn't want to mention her sad things in front of her father. But as she got older, she couldn't bear to ask. I didn’t dare to ask.
She knew that her mother must not have left for no reason. There must be a good reason.
But. Why did you leave
Shang Yao finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
And the reason why I couldn't hold it back was precisely because of Xiao Zheng's words.
Why - do you hate Mu Qingsong so much
And who told her the name Mu Qingsong
It's the man sitting opposite, his father.
Everything related to the eight powerful men was told to her by Shang Jingtian. Otherwise, no matter how capable she is, she will not be able to understand so many past events. This is not a question of pure ability, but a question of age and ability.
Shang Jingtian's eyes gradually became gentle, especially when looking at Shang Yao. There was a hint of pride on the corners of his lips.
His daughter has grown up. And so excellent.
For any man who is a father, this is the most proud thing in the world.
When his daughter grows up, what reason does he have to hide the past? Even though it was so painful and regretful.
"Because father, I—" Shang Jingtian said without pride. "He is also what people call the Eight Ultimate Powerful Ones."
Shang Yao's delicate body trembled and she looked at Shang Jingtian in disbelief: "You - too?"
"Look down on your father?" Shang Jingtian smiled.
"No." Shang Yao shook his head quickly. "But in all these years, I've never seen you—"
"Then why do you think I could let Xiao Zheng enter my study so easily?" Shang Jingtian said meaningfully. "That night, I killed him. Once he lost control, he would most likely attack me."
"Daughter, only when you are absolutely strong can you truly remain unmoved." Shang Jingtian said meaningfully.
"That is to say-" Shang Yao understood. "It was also because of Mu Qingsong's appearance that my mother—"
"I was fully committed to my career and really had no interest in dueling with Mu Qingsong." Shang Jingtian regretted. "Otherwise, your mother will not be implicated."
"I must kill him!" Shang Yao's eyes flashed fiercely.
"He will definitely die." Shang Jingtian assured his daughter. "must."
Chapter 5 moved to tomorrow, long live understanding.