Chapter 2653 — Whom to Take Along?
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"He said... he wants me to take revenge on Wei Zhao. This business..." Zhao Qibing had been made uneasy by what Old Master Yu said.
"That's nothing to fear. My guess is that it is merely an excuse of his. There are some things he cannot say outright. Didn't he also refrain from objecting when you offered to maneuver him into the position of an elder of the Yu Family? I think he is simply unwilling to sit idle, unwilling to remain a cripple for the rest of his life, and so he means to extract some benefit from you..." Old Master Zhao analyzed.
"Grandfather is the formidable one. You struck right at the heart of the matter at once. I never even thought of that..." Zhao Qibing flattered him.
"Heh heh, but it is no matter. If this is done well, it will be to our advantage, and there is no harm in helping Yushan out later on. After all, when you drink the water, do not forget those who dug the well!" Old Master Zhao nodded. "However, this is a matter of great consequence, and you must do it well. Whatever you do, you must not botch it. If you botch it, our relationship with the Hidden Yu Family will truly be beyond repair, and any hope of you proposing marriage again will be absolutely gone. Old Master Yu seems to dote on Yuning, so this is either done successfully or not at all. We cannot bear the consequences of failure!"
"I understand!" Zhao Qibing nodded with delight. Grandfather saying so meant he approved of the plan.
"In this matter, keep a low profile. Bring along a single subordinate to help you and no more. Too many people means too many mouths, and if word leaks out along the way, it will be no fun at all." Old Master Zhao instructed. "Moreover, do not breathe a single word to this subordinate until the very moment the plan is to be carried out, lest he let something slip."
"Rest assured, Grandfather. I know my limits." Zhao Qibing answered again and again.
"Ah. Old Bi is gone. Otherwise, Old Bi would have been just the one to go with you. I trust him..." Old Master Zhao sighed. "Old Mian would do as well, but these past few days I have had him searching for an Earth Rank weapon, and he is in contact with the Cultivators' Commerce Guild. It would not do to have him leave... This way, then. In our household, who is the subordinate you trust most?"
"That would be Uncle Zhu. He was the first to follow me, and one of the first running dogs to swear loyalty to me. Why not take him along?" Zhao Qibing thought for a moment, then said.
"That will do, but the term 'running dog' is not to be mentioned again. You are the young head of the family. You must learn to win hearts. You should still treat him with a measure of respect." Old Master Zhao reminded him.
"Haha, Grandfather, of course I know that. I only say such things in front of you. In truth, I am quite skilled at winning people over. Uncle Zhu and his brother, Chief Zhu, were moved to tears of gratitude by a few casual words from me and swore to follow me to the death..." Zhao Qibing laughed, unable to hide his pride.
"Mm. As for the principles of handling subordinates, I will teach them to you slowly in the days to come. This is an ability a head of the family must possess. Go and attend to your business first. We will talk when you return." Old Master Zhao nodded and said to Zhao Qibing.
After leaving Old Master Zhao's residence, Zhao Qibing sought out Uncle Zhu and said to him, "Uncle Zhu, get the car ready at once and come out with me for a trip. There is some business to attend to!"
"Now?" Uncle Zhu was slightly taken aback.
"Young Master Bing, have we not just returned? What business is there to attend to?"
"Ask no more questions. You will know once we are there." Zhao Qibing offered no further explanation. He kept Old Master Zhao's words in mind: be careful and discreet, and do not leak the news ahead of time...
"Yes." Uncle Zhu nodded hurriedly and went to ready the car...