The trend these days is that people who are not awesome always find ways to pretend to be awesome, but there is that weird guy who likes to pretend to be a grandson even though he is a father.
Zhao Zongtan, who was originally arrogant, went to the bathroom and came out as a grandson. Brother Xiaoye, who was rumored to have lost his backer, failed in his investment and was idle at home, suddenly became a father. The change came so fast that the two sisters of Sister Chen were unsure of the direction even if they wanted to adapt to the wind.
Li Muye asked them what they wanted Lao Zhao to say. Based on what they said and did before, this was a naked slap in the face. Chen Xin and Chen Yao had tried their best to flatter Vice President Zhao before, but now they were asked to make demands in the blink of an eye. Zhao Zongtan was left here by Li Muye. If they didn't make demands, they wouldn't give Zhao Zongtan face. Yes, no matter what you ask for, you will definitely offend someone. He was in a dilemma and froze there.
Brother Xiaoye felt unhappy for his mother and deliberately embarrassed them. But at the same time, for the sake of their relationship with their mothers and sisters, they didn't make things too ugly.
"It seems that the eldest aunt and the third aunt are a little embarrassed, so let me say a few words for them." Li Muye said: "Old Zhao, first of all, you paid for today's meal. In addition, my little My cousin is particularly interested in the entertainment industry. You should set up a related company and cast her in a few dramas to keep her entertained. They must be big productions by big directors, and the leading actor must be a handsome and famous guy with an innocent background. Do you need an intimate scene? I’ll listen to my cousin. , isn’t this difficult?”
No matter how disgusting he felt in his heart, Zhao Zongtan could only hold his nose and nod: "It's nothing difficult. This is Mr. Li's chance to give me, Old Zhao, a chance to make amends."
Li Muye said: "Let's forget about it for today. When we get back, I will tell you, Director Lin, that some mistakes can be corrected with a chance, but some mistakes are made and there is no chance to make them correct, so don't test them again. , I’ll take it seriously next time if I can’t tell.” He waved his hand and said, “That’s it, you can leave.”
After sending Zhao Zongtan away, he turned to Chen Xin and Chen Yao and said, "I know you have a lot of questions, but I can't give you answers. All I can do is be like my mother when she was alive, try not to let you suffer. spread."
"Second cousin, do you still have a lot of money?" Ding Hongwei said excitedly: "You looked so handsome just now. The old fat guy had his nostrils in the sky before, but after you scolded him, he wanted to put his head down in his crotch." She said. Although he was excited, he couldn't help but asked tentatively: "Will he really set up a film and television company for me and promote me as a heroine?"
"Haven't you heard the saying? A skinny camel is bigger than a horse." Li Muye said with a smile: "If you can't handle big things, this trivial matter is not a big deal."
This girl was a little heartless and seemed not to notice how awkward her mother's face was. He continued: "Second cousin, I have always been on your side before. Now it is the stage of reward based on merit. Can I make another request?"
Chen Yao frowned and said, "Ding Hongwei, you've had enough. You still think your mother is not embarrassed enough, right?" Then he turned to Li Muye and said, "Mr. Li, I'm really sorry today. We sisters are short-sighted and can't see. You are humiliating yourself today by showing off your true appearance as a crouching dragon. If you don’t let us go to the house, we probably won’t come back. I accept the slap in the face. You helping Xiaowei is your brother-sister relationship and has nothing to do with me. , Let’s call it a day.” Then he pulled Ding Hongwei away.
Ding Hongwei was stubborn and didn't move, and said: "Oh, Mom, can you let me finish my words first?" Then she said: "There is only one reason why there is such a fuss today, and that is that you don't regard your second cousin as your family member at all. But when my second aunt was alive, she made it very clear that my second cousin was her child. If you had listened to what my second aunt said, things like this would never have happened. I finally want to ask my second cousin for help. Just something, don’t hold grudges against my mother and aunt because of what happened today, okay?”
"No!" Li Muye turned around and walked away, raising his voice: "I will remember my mother for a few days after being slapped twice. My anger will not go away that easily."
Night, in the courtyard.
The fire was blazing, and An Yiru followed Li Muye's instructions and threw the last piece of information into the burning iron bucket.
"If I were you, I would throw these information out. Those people outside who are jumping up and down to mess with you must be honest." An Yiru looked at the burning flames, the firelight illuminated her round and dignified cheeks, with an expression of infinite pity: "Bai Qi Xiao Zhao and I managed to get it together."
"The debt with Xuanchen must be settled sooner or later, but we cannot expand the scope of the attack." Li Muye said: "Xuanmen has existed for more than two thousand years, and old Xuanchen is not yet a hundred years old. The two should not be confused. I This is not because we are soft-hearted, but because everyone is in the same circle and cannot do things in a certain way. For some people, losing their reputation is more serious than chopping off their heads. If this information is made public, then This is a life-and-death situation between us and the entire Xuanmen."
"Then there's no need to burn it with a fire, right?" An Yiru said with great pity as she watched the last corner of the paper being burned to ashes.
Li Muye answered the question: "Zhao Lingbao is a good boy. He is willing to go out and kill relatives in a critical moment. It is enough for us to achieve our goal. We don't want to let this kid get too busy. He can only explain it to the elders in the family after everything is burned clean. And I've looked at everything, so it doesn't make much sense whether I keep these papers or not."
"How cunning." An Yiru said: "But you are right about one thing. This kid Zhao Lingbao is really good. Brother Ye likes him very much. He treats him as his godson and passed on all his skills to him. .”
Li Muye said: "The blood of young people is always warm. That young man was born in a famous family. He has been influenced by it since he was a child. He has seen the dire straits of the world. He wants to do something great for the nation. This kind of spirit is what our special agency needs most. "." Then he said: "The reason why I got this information and burned it again, there is another deeper reason, that is, I thought of a question: who is our opponent?"
"Didn't you say that those five people are all our enemies?"
"There is actually only one truly sworn enemy, and that is Schroeder." Li Muye said: "Xuanchen, Wendiaolong, and Xinyin Lama are all private enemies. They should not be involved as much as possible without involving the sect. This is what Second Sister Chen wants to see. result."
"Do you know what our mother thinks?" An Yiru questioned.
"I have thought about the whole thing for a long time, and now I can probably figure out my mother's context." Li Muye said: "The reason why she wants to open the temple and open the secret door of ancient Chinese civilization is just one of the purposes. In addition, there is a deeper purpose. The domestic arena is like a pool of stagnant water. The Xuanmen family is the only one. The other portals, except for the uncontrollable Baiyuntang, have almost no competitiveness. We live in a world of open competition, but we are still It’s continuing an old closed model.”
"When the divine palace is opened, people will naturally try their best to explore its secrets." An Yiru followed Li Muye's thoughts and analyzed: "When the time comes, the thaumaturgy of ancient Chinese civilization will reappear in the world, the world will be in turmoil again, and Xuanmen will still be around. It will be difficult to wipe out Zizhen’s family.”
"In the context of the current world structure, although the head-on confrontation between major powers is becoming increasingly fierce, it is difficult to break out a war." Li Muye said: "The world of rivers and lakes is another battlefield related to the survival of the nation. Competition will always exist, it's just the way There will be changes, and people like Schroeder can eliminate dissidents through various means in the economic field, the cultural field, and even genetic viruses or deadly bacteria."
An Yirudai frowned and sighed: "Is this world really that scary? I always thought I lived in a peaceful and peaceful era."
"Don't think I'm being alarmist." Li Muye took An Yiru into his arms and said, "The three major knights in Europe, the Freemasons in North America, the Schroeder Laboratory controlled by the Nanshan Society, and the Arctic Circle The several Nordic gangs and lakes organizations among them are all preparing for the day when the available resources will be exhausted in the future. Tranquility and peace are only relative. This is competition between races, and there is no possibility of reconciliation."
"For a lazy person like you to work so hard to shoulder such a heavy burden, if it weren't for Sister Chen, you would definitely refuse." An Yiru stroked the man's stubble distressedly and said, "You have been thinking too much these days. It doesn’t look as good as before.”
"Xuanchen had an in-depth conversation with me before. The old guy knew the strength of the Nanshan Society and the Arctic Circle. He had always hoped that a unified pattern would emerge in the Chinese arena, and they could be twisted into a single rope to compete with the Western arena world," Li Muye said. : "But his selfish intention is that everything is dominated by Xuanmen and cannot tolerate other sects, but how is this possible? Bai Wuxia took Baiyuntang overseas, which was considered to have left some space for him, but the result? Just let Xuanmen has become more conservative, fighting internally is good for internal affairs, and fighting externally is not good for outsiders.”
"The school is good, and everyone has the same goal, but they just can't be united." An Yiru sighed: "I have seen too many such things in the Religious Affairs Committee. It is simply impossible to expect them to unite as one." impossible."
"That's why Second Sister Chen wants to open the shrine. The purpose is not to unify the forces of China's rivers and lakes, but to make this rivers and lakes a battlefield where a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend." Li Muye said: "Our mother is a sentimental person. , she was extremely passionate in her life, because she followed her first husband into this circle, and everything she did until today was to fulfill the legacy of Uncle Huang. Opening the shrine might be the last thing she did for that man. .”
"A woman who can live to her level will be considered to have lived her life in vain." An Yiru said with emotion: "In the second half of her life, she held the Nanhai Gate, planned the Baiyuntang, guarded the Xiaoyao Pavilion, and suppressed the Xuanmen. In the end, he died for his love and left in a carefree and unrestrained manner. My beloved friends in my family, country and the world all looked up to me with no regrets. Except for one thing, I can't help you..."
"For me, what she has left in this house is enough."
Li Muye said: "She hopes that the Chinese world will form a situation where a hundred schools of thought can contend in the future, but at the same time, she also needs a strong force that can suppress and lead these ghosts and snake gods at critical moments. She previously entrusted this burden to Huang Yonghao, but now she has left it to me. This is her last request from me."
"You warned Xuanmen today. They probably won't cause trouble again for the time being. What are your plans next?"
"This is just the beginning. Xuanmen will definitely not be willing to accept the management of the special office, but we can put him aside first. Next, I will take you to see the entire Jianghu, the Eight Gates of the World, the Gods The secret of the palace..." (End of this chapter)