Chapter 1739 — The Two Families Join Hands (Part One)
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"So you see, this sort of villain can only be played by our Kang family. Your Hidden Right Family must stay in the shadows, never in the open, or you will find yourselves in trouble!" Kang Jingming had vaguely heard Xiao Wangba and Xiao Wangdao boast about the rules of the hidden families, which was why he had deliberately said what he said just now — his aim was to keep the Hidden Right Family from leaving.
You Zhentian had not become young master of the family for nothing. Hearing Kang Jingming's words, he understood what was being conveyed: if you want the formula, cooperating with our Kang family is the best way. If you do not cooperate with us, then you will have to play the villain yourselves, and I fear you will bring down the censure of the Hidden Aristocratic Families Arbitration Association — a loss far outweighing the gain!
Of course, You Zhentian could also choose to cooperate with someone else, one in the open and one in the dark, but with the Kang family as a ready-made partner, there was no need to expend effort finding anyone else.
At this thought, You Zhentian slowly nodded. "You mean that your Kang family stays in the open, while our Hidden Right Family aids you from the shadows. Naturally, all conflicts and all blame will be borne by your Kang family, while we need only act in secret. Is that it?"
"Exactly!" Kang Jingming nodded. "As it happens, I have long had a fine plan in mind, but there has never been a suitable person to carry it out. If Young Master You is willing, then our two families are a match made in heaven, and this time we are certain to obtain the formula for the Life-Extending Detoxification Pill!"
"Let's hear it. But let me say this first: providing men and effort is fine, but you absolutely must not breathe a word about our Hidden Right Family operating in the secular world!" You Zhentian warned. "Otherwise, even if the You family comes under censure, you will not fare any better!"
"Rest assured, Young Master You. If we were so lacking in sense, we would not be discussing cooperation with you at all!" Kang Jingming said with a nod.
"Very well then. Tell me your method," You Zhentian said.
Divine Doctor Kang had never expected that the You family, who had been on the verge of leaving, would be turned back by Kang Jingming's efforts — pulled back with a few words, no less. He was overjoyed, and the look he gave Kang Jingming was one of boundless fondness. He had truly never seen it before — this grandson was a rare talent!
Several times before, when the Kang family had fallen into peril, it was Kang Jingming's clever ideas that had saved the day. So Divine Doctor Kang had come to feel, more and more, that Kang Jingming was superior to Kang Jinglong.
Though Kang Guifeng felt somewhat bitter about it, he had to admit that Kang Jingming's knack for stumbling into the right answer by sheer luck was stronger than his own. No matter how it was done, to keep the Hidden Right Family here and bring them into cooperation with the Kang family — that was a great skill indeed!
"Guan Xuewen yields neither to force nor to persuasion, and he covets neither fame nor profit. One could say he has no weaknesses..." Kang Jingming said. "But I know his soft spot!"
"Oh? And what is that?" Unwittingly, You Zhentian had been led along by Kang Jingming's line of thought.
"It is his granddaughter, Guan Xin. Guan Xuewen dotes on this granddaughter exceedingly. If we were to abduct her and demand the formula for the Life-Extending Detoxification Pill from Guan Xuewen, then he would certainly not refuse..." Kang Jingming had harbored this idea for a long time, but had never dared to put it into practice. Now that the Hidden Right Family had come, they were just the ones to do it!
"Oh? As simple as that? Then your Kang family could do it yourselves — why seek cooperation with our Hidden Right Family?" You Zhentian was no fool, and he saw the problem in it at once.