Chapter 963 — Friends with the Rival?
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"I understand!" Liu Tianli nodded and said.
But while the Liu family was still in their meeting, fresh news arrived from outside: Wei Zhao had never lost his strength at all—he had been playing the pig to eat the tiger! Yu Bide was dead, Pi Bo had been reduced to a vegetative state, and Zhao Qibing's leg was broken once again!
When the Liu family heard this, they could only look at one another in blank astonishment. A moment ago Wei Zhao had been the underdog—how was it that in the very next instant he had completely reversed the situation, turning passivity into initiative? And Wei Zhao was ruthless beyond words, wasn't he? He had dared to kill even Yu Bide of the Yu family, and Pi Bo of the Xiao family had been beaten into a vegetative state? Even Zhao Qibing of the hidden Zhao family had had his leg broken by Wei Zhao a second time?
"Ha! That Wei Zhao—he fooled us all! He was playing the pig to eat the tiger the whole time? Made us worry over him for nothing!" Hearing the news, Liu Tianyi could not help but let out a long breath. If Wei Zhao was unharmed, then no one was happier than the Liu family; Wei Zhao would surely remember the favor of that hundred million, and would not treat the Lius shabbily in the future.
"True enough—it was I who was short-sighted!" Liu Tianli sighed in self-mockery, then said, "But this Wei Zhao really is vicious. By doing this, hasn't he offended the Yu family, the Xiao family, and the hidden Zhao family beyond all hope of reconciliation? If our Liu family keeps company with him, might we not bring the fire down upon ourselves?"
"Hmm..." Liu Tianyi fell into deep thought at these words. The situation was indeed somewhat complicated now. Wei Zhao and the Yu and Xiao families were already locked in a hatred that could never be dissolved. If the Liu family still stood at Wei Zhao's side, would that not put the Lius in a passive position?
With the Liu family's present strength, it truly was unwise to make enemies of the Yu and Xiao families at the same time!
"Jingjing, what do you think?" Liu Zhenhu made no comment of his own, but turned his gaze to his granddaughter and asked for her opinion.
"I think we can let it be known that Wei Zhao saved Grandfather's life," Liu Jinghan said after a moment's pondering.
"Oh?" Liu Tianli was taken aback, unable to see what the one had to do with the other. His daughter had simply answered a question he had not asked! Liu Tianli was the conservative sort—he could hold on to what was already won, but striking out afresh was hard for him.
"Brilliant! Jingjing, truly the gifted daughter of our Liu family!" Liu Tianyi clapped his hands together and burst out laughing. "Wei Zhao is the savior of the Liu family, so it is only right and proper that we keep close to him—anything else would be returning kindness with ingratitude! We help Wei Zhao, but there is a reason for it, and even if the Yu and Xiao families learn of it, they can say nothing against us!"
"So that's it!" Liu Tianli said, the truth dawning on him at last. "Quite right. Though many great houses carry on their sordid little trades in the shadows, on the surface they still care greatly for face and for reason. We of the Liu family have received Wei Zhao's kindness; if we did not stand at his side, we would be ungrateful and unrighteous!"
Liu Zhenhu nodded. "Do as Jingjing says."
"Yes, Father!" Liu Tianyi and Liu Tianli answered together.
Liu Jinghan, however, showed not the slightest trace of pride or joy. She still stood quietly behind Liu Zhenhu, yet a flicker of doubt crossed her lovely eyes. This Wei Zhao—was he truly playing the pig to eat the tiger? Was there something in all this that she did not know?
What a strange man! Liu Jinghan shook her head. Whether the Liu family's hundred million could truly buy Wei Zhao's friendship, she was no longer so certain...