profit from the business dealings of Chong Xuan Zun.But no matter what, this can be considered a father's effort and struggle for his son who has been practicing in seclusion at the Jixia Academy.Seei...“The Patrol Department was responsible for law and order, but it was the first government office that most businesses had to curry favor with. Doing business in Linzi City meant doing business well, and you couldn't afford to ignore Zheng Shi's face.”

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On the edge of the chessboard, Wen Lianmu talked eloquently: "The competition between Chongxuan Zun and Chongxuan Sheng is actually a win-win situation for Chongxuan Zun himself. No matter his talent, strength, or ingenuity, he is universally recognized as the top."

Wang Yiwu nodded in rare agreement. "Indeed."

Wen Lianmu glanced at him, his expression unreadable, but he didn't comment further. Instead, he continued, "His weakness lies outside himself, not within. I believe Chong Xuan Sheng also saw this, which is why he sent him to the Ji Xia Academy, focusing on dealing with the... external forces surrounding him."

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He added, “I have to say, Heavy Xuan's move just now was incredibly well-played. He is a player who deserves our full attention. Before this, I had completely underestimated him.”

Wang Yi'wu didn't speak. Of course, he wasn't willing to admit underestimating Chong Xuan Sheng, but a man like him couldn't deceive himself.

“External matters are nothing but connections, resources, and interests. Chong Xuan Sheng is now taking over Chong Xuan Yuan's original business and becoming increasingly adept at it. The Ju Bao Merchant Association has nurtured him, the Four Seas Commercial Alliance has provided considerable support, and Su Sha is now licking his wounds in silence, not daring to show himself. The silence of the Ju Bao Merchant Association makes the situation increasingly embarrassing, and Chong Xuan Yuan's business is shrinking time and again. Faced with these things that cannot be solved by force, you inevitably feel powerless.”

Wen Lianmu intentionally or unintentionally pointed out his own importance, sprinkling salt on Chong Xuanzun's wound as a small retort: "To be honest, with Chong Xuanzun himself absent, you can't directly use the connections of the National Guard Mansion to help him… Currently, in the business realm alone, it's very difficult for us to compete against Chong Xuansheng who has the support of the Four Seas Merchant Alliance. It's not that there's no way, but it will definitely be twice as hard and get nothing in return. This is what a wise person wouldn't do. We need to break the deadlock, and the place to focus our efforts must be far away, let go."

Wang Yiwu's spine was straight, and his whole body sat like a javelin: "So you saw the Northern Palace General"

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His voice was steady: "But the Northern Palace's Attendant of Guard is very upright."

“In a place like Linzi, teeming with ambitious and cunning people, maintaining law and order requires taking one of two paths. Either you must be highly skilled, tactful, and adept at smoothing things over, never offending anyone. Or, you must be utterly impartial, giving no face to anyone. As you say, one must stand firm and upright.”

Wen Lianmu smiled: "No matter what Zheng Shi's true nature is, since he is behaving as the latter, he will absolutely not favor us, especially not get involved in the internal competition of the Chongxuan family and hand over a handle. Therefore, I can only take a risky move and force him into the game."

In fact, it was Wang Yiwu's weakness in business operations that forced Wen Lianmu to seek solutions through unconventional means.

Wang Yiwu paused for a moment before saying, "You only care about the present and ignore the potential future catastrophe."

Wen Lianmu reached into the chess jar and grabbed a handful of white pieces, watching as they tumbled from his fingers one by one. "To turn the tide in a short time, Zheng Shi is the best piece to use. As for later...when Chong Xuan Zun comes out from the Jixia Academy, will it be you who fears this piece, or Chong Xuan Zun who fears"

He lightly twitched the corner of his mouth, only at this moment did he reveal his unique arrogance and sharpness.

“I believe you,” Wang Yiwu said.

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“Well, I'm honored.” Wen Lianmu replied in a fake courteous tone before continuing, “Everything must be planned in advance. If not, it will fail. This time, I have several plans. Zheng Shangming is tracking Jiang Wang, and I’ll find a way to expose him. The best outcome, of course, would be for Jiang Wang to kill Zheng Shangming, or vice versa. If the former happens, the conflict between Zheng Shihe and Chong Xuansheng cannot be resolved. If the latter happens, I don't know what kind of relationship Jiang Wang and Chong Xuansheng have, but at least in the present value, they are left and right arms. Chong Xuansheng is absolutely impossible to take such a big loss.”

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What if the worst happens

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"At worst, Zheng Shangming discovers he was tricked and follows the trail to me, but I have…" Wen Lianmu gripped the few remaining pieces in his hand, lifted a finger, and pointed at Wang Yiwu: "You stand there."

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Then

“I’ve really thought about Zheng Shangming as a person. He's the typical young master who doesn't want to rely on family connections and tries very hard to prove himself. A big part of this is due to Zheng Shi's strict upbringing, and another part is his own personality.”

Wen Lianmu continued to analyze: "He is able to endure hardship and humiliation. But this is not because he inherently possesses the quality of patience, on the contrary, he is the least patient and most unable to restrain his rebellious impulses. The reason he can tolerate those in Zhan Yu Jun is because deep down he knows those people and things are insignificant, treating them as ants, so he doesn't feel hard or humiliated."

He resolutely refused to rely on Zheng Shi, but Zheng Shi was his greatest source of confidence. He lived a very awkward and contradictory life. He was the son of a nobleman, yet he despised nobility. He seemed to disregard his father's power, but in his heart, he acknowledged his father's authority the most. He seemed to never dare to openly rebel against Zheng Shi, but all his actions were, in themselves, acts of rebellion.

“He had a volcano in his heart, once touched...” Wen Lianmu said, spreading his hands wide, and all the white pieces fell at once.

"Boom!" he exclaimed.

“So you’re certain he would go to any lengths to attack the Marshal’s Mansion” Wang Yiwu asked.

He could endure the pointing and shoving, the bullying in the barracks, but he absolutely couldn't stand you. Because you were truly capable of humiliating him, truly capable of oppressing him.

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"What if you're wrong"

"I won't be wrong."

Wen Lianmu's displayed confidence made Wang Yiwu nod. "Very good," he said.

"When he comes to the Grand Marshal's Mansion in a rage, life and death will be out of his hands, and Zheng Shi will have to help us. This is just a second-best option. Because Jiang Wang wasn't reckless, we are only left with this second-best choice."

Once the child had fallen, Wen Lianmu didn't care much about it.

“Speaking of which,” he said with a knowing smile, “these are things you’ve never wanted to think about.”

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Wang Yi's path was one of valiant progress, relentless and invincible. He disregarded all conspiracies and schemes, the treacherous machinations of men – crushing them all with a single fist. He even found military strategy beneath him.

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Wang Yiwu did not answer directly, only saying: "I'm still more suited to staying in the army. It's very uncomfortable in Linzi City."

"Well, perhaps..." Wen Lianmu stopped there.

At that very moment, an angry voice boomed across the sky, shaking the Grand Marshal's Mansion and reaching the ears of Wang Yiwu and Wen Lianmu —

"Wang Yiwu, what kind of thing are you, hiding your head and tail Come out here!"

This is a test.

> Zheng Shangming's voice.

As expected!

He really calculated his choices to the last detail.

Unlike the astonishment and confusion of others in the Grand Marshal's Mansion.

Wen Lianmu met Wang Yi's gaze.

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“What does it feel like to spend your days studying other people” Wang Yiwu asked.

Wen Lianmu smiled: "It's endlessly fun!"

When writing classical Xianxia, it's inevitable to incorporate ancient literary styles and create a sense of antiquity. Some readers criticized this, saying things like "What are you putting on airs for It's unreadable!" I don't get angry, but I do think about accommodating those readers. After all, writing shouldn't be just about self-indulgence. This world of the novel has grown alongside many readers over time. Small details can still satisfy them. So I tried to explain things subtly without affecting the flow of the narrative...Then some people criticized me for being arrogant, saying I looked down on them for needing a translation of a single line of ancient prose.

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