Yuan Sheng and Yao Yong felt a chill run down their spines. They only thought that Chen Mingxian was absolutely certain of success, but they hadn't considered what would happen if Chen Mingxian actually succeeded and then went back on his word.

Jiang Ningyuan is right. The Chen family's character and reputation are really not something to be proud of.

Cooperating with him means hoping for his success while also fearing that he might not keep his promises and take over the Ning family entirely after his success.

The Ning family had never done anything like this before, but Chen Mingxian had done it many times.

For example, he swallowed up the family of his lawfully wedded wife, and fearing that Wang Bingling would find out, he sent her abroad.

That was his wife's family, his right-hand men, and his closest relatives. Despite all this, Chen Mingxian still chose to swallow up the Wang family and seize their assets.

If they treat their own relatives this way, they're bound to treat outsiders the same way.

Perhaps, after Chen Mingxian obtains the Ning family's assets, he will turn against them!

They didn't have such grand ambitions; they just wanted to preserve their gang, protect their families, and their loved ones. Chen Mingxian was different.

His ambition and desires were overflowing. Anyone who could see him at a glance knew that he was not content with being second; he wanted to climb higher and be number one.

The Ning family's residence remains the first place, which has no impact on them and doesn't change anything.

If the Chen family comes in first, that will be different.

There will definitely be undercurrents in the four cities.

Whether they can be like before is entirely up to Chen Mingxian.

Yuan Sheng and Yao Yong exchanged a glance, realizing that they had acted impulsively.

They were easily swayed by Chen Mingxian's few words.

Chen Mingxian only mentioned that if he failed, he would be the first to get into trouble, and that if he succeeded, the Ning family's assets would be divided among the three cities. They only thought about these aspects, thinking that if they failed, they could get away with it cleanly, and if they succeeded, they could also get a share of the pie. They never thought about Chen Mingxian's character.

Not everyone is as trustworthy as the Ning family, and not everyone is kind-hearted.

Whether it's good or bad, it's all in a single thought.

Chen Mingxian was not content with this. If he had become the number one in the four cities, his second step would definitely be to expand the Chengfeng Society!

What happens after expanding the Riding the Wind Club?

It means swallowing up other gangs and becoming the only dominant force!

Others might not be able to do this, but Chen Mingxian is.

"If you two are unwilling, that's fine too. I always respect other people's opinions, after all—"

"If you're not willing, there are plenty of others who are."

Ning Yuan continued.

He wasn't afraid at all that Yao Yong and Yuan Sheng wouldn't agree, after all—

There are many allies whose power is comparable to theirs, and even those that are weaker are not far behind.

However, if other gangs agree to cooperate, Chang Le and Yuan Huo will most likely be replaced by other gangs after Chen Mingxian completely disappears.

He doesn't mind as long as they can accept the outcome.

Yuan Sheng frowned, his cloudy eyes fixed on Ning Yuan before him. "I'll cooperate with you."

"I, I'll cooperate with you too."

“Nephew, it was a mistake of us to agree to cooperate with Chen Mingxian. Now we understand that Chen Mingxian is not someone we can trust.”

"A prime minister's belly can hold a boat, so please don't take it to heart."

"Now I completely obey you, and I'm your person. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

Yao Yong explained with a fawning smile.

They were afraid that Ning Yuan might talk about cooperation but actually hold a grudge against them and Chen Mingxian for plotting against him, and would settle scores later.

"To be honest, I trust the Ning family more than I cooperate with Chen Mingxian, but... I have no choice. I agreed to cooperate with Chen Mingxian for the sake of the Yuan family."

After Yuan Sheng finished speaking, he sighed.

He didn't want to accept Chen Mingxian's invitation.

But he's old and won't last many more years, and there's no one to support the family.

If his son were useful, he wouldn't be sitting in his position until now, and he wouldn't have agreed to Chen Mingxian's request so that his granddaughter could have an easier path in the future.

He only wanted to make things easier for his granddaughter; he didn't really want to get rid of the Ning family.

He hoped Jiang Ningyuan could forgive him.

"What's wrong with the two of you agreeing to cooperate with Chen Mingxian?"

"Since ancient times, interests have always been paramount. Is there anything wrong with agreeing to cooperate for the sake of interests?"

"If I were in the same situation as two people, I would agree as well."

Ning Yuan spoke up, not feeling that they had done anything wrong at all.

If they agree to cooperate with Chen Mingxian because they have a good relationship with the Ning family, he might be disappointed.

However, after their father and grandfather passed away, their connection with the Ning family gradually faded, and eventually they lost contact altogether, each guarding their own gang and staying in their own cities.

What's wrong with them thinking about their own future?

A look of surprise crossed Yao Yong's and Yuan Sheng's faces.

Jiang Ningyuan isn't angry?

And you still say there's nothing wrong with it?

Is he really not angry?

Immediately, the two felt that Jiang Ningyuan was much more magnanimous than they were.

They would be furious if they knew someone was secretly plotting to take their family fortune.

Judging from Jiang Ningyuan's magnanimity, Yuan Sheng knew that cooperating with him was the right thing to do.

Yao Yong hadn't expected Jiang Ningyuan to say something like "What's wrong with him?" After hearing this, Yao Yong felt somewhat guilty.

However, the fact that he could say such a thing, and even had such a bold spirit, intimidated even those of them who were seasoned in battle. They felt that Jiang Ningyuan would succeed at anything he did!

“I am different from Chen Mingxian. He was thinking about what would happen after he failed, while all I thought about was that he and Chengfeng would disappear from this world completely,” Ning Yuan said calmly.

He never thought about what would happen if he failed; he only thought about making the Chen family and Chengfeng disappear completely.

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