Chapter 2066 — Seizing the Opportunity
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"The cars..." Here Han Xiaohu hesitated. "Originally, the model of car is not revealed until two days before the race. But our Han family has its own spies and informants, and we learned that the hidden Zhao family has purchased a batch of cars this time—only..."
"Only what?" Wei Zhao asked.
"Only these cars..." Han Xiaohu paused, then said, "The cars are the most ordinary Jettas... I cannot say what the Zhao family means by it—whether it is a deliberate smokescreen, or something else... Though I have heard the hidden Zhao family has long wanted to break into the taxi business. Perhaps once these race cars have served their purpose, they will be put straight into taxi service, saving them a good deal of money. After all, the hidden Zhao family is not especially wealthy—far behind our hidden Han family!"
Wei Zhao nodded and said, "If that Zhao Qibing truly is a master of racing, then the more ordinary the car, the more a skilled driver can open up a gap. It is quite possible the Jetta is indeed the model for this race. Though—your hidden Han family is quite wealthy, then?"
"Naturally. In the ancient ruins we discovered, there were not only many fine treasures for cultivation, but also no small amount of gold and silver—enough to cover several generations of the hidden Han family's expenses. Even if we find no way to make money within those generations, it does not matter!" Han Xiaohu said. "Because Grandfather has also said that the present period is one in which the hidden Han family must consolidate its standing among the hidden clans, not one of expansion. Only by holding firm to the name of a hidden clan and raising our strength can we then turn to research and development! And our generation need not concern itself with the matter of making money."
"Your approach is not wrong. Only now, at this late date, is the hidden Zhao family beginning to use Zhao Qibing as a trial run to make money in the secular world—and the hidden Han family's foundations are still too shallow by comparison," Wei Zhao said approvingly. "Still, several generations is rather a long time. Seize the opportunity, and your generation may well bring glory to the hidden Han family!"
Wei Zhao's gaze was no longer confined to those few families of the secular world. He had, by and large, already dealt with the secular families; now his eyes were fixed on the hidden clans! Both the hidden Zhao family and the hidden Yu family had one of Wei Zhao's juniors among them. If he could draw the hidden Han family into his camp as well, then Wei Zhao would have an even stronger voice at the level of the hidden clans!
Only by integrating these forces could Wei Zhao be qualified to speak with the ancient sects and ancient clans on equal terms. Otherwise, even if Wei Zhao became a Heaven-rank master, he could never make the ancient sects and ancient clans wary of him!
For Wei Zhao was but one man, with no power standing behind him, and he could not forever guarantee the safety of his family and friends.
Han Xiaohu had risen above several other juniors of the Han family, so naturally he was no fool. Hearing Wei Zhao's words, his eyes lit up at once, and he fell into deep thought! He knew Wei Zhao was extending an olive branch—whether to take it or not was a matter of a single thought.