The steward politely escorted the person to the gate of the mansion and then closed the gate directly.
With a creak, the three bewildered individuals snapped out of their daze, unable to believe they had been kicked out so easily. The butler's sarcasm still lingered in their minds; having gone this far, they felt it would be utterly shameful to stay any longer.
Looking at the vermilion gate in front of him, Wang Wenjue's face immediately turned red with anger. He was about to kick it when Han Shikuan stopped him with quick reflexes.
"Brother Wang, calm down."
"What does Jiang Mian mean by this?" Not only did he kick them out, but he also mocked them for being idle.
“Brother Wang, Brother Han is right. We need Jiang Mian’s help. If he doesn’t act assertively, how can he make demands of us?” Song Yu said, his smile enigmatic.
Jiang Mian's tenure as prefect wasn't for nothing; he's a cunning fox, and who wouldn't want to secure the greatest benefit for themselves?
"What does Brother Song mean?" The two looked at each other in surprise. They had already fallen out, so what conditions could they possibly negotiate?
"It's definitely not going to work today. Let's go back and talk about it later." Song Yu smiled, flicked his sleeves, and turned to leave.
We booked a private room and the three of us ate and chatted.
"Brother Song, from what you just said, is Jiang Mian putting on airs with us again?" Wang Wenjue couldn't wait any longer and asked without even picking up his chopsticks.
"Imagine, we've already laid out the benefits of Tianjiao Peak before us, and we've gone there with sincerity to seek their participation. It's said that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, and Jiang Mian, as the prefect, is well aware of this. He just wants to secure more benefits for himself."
As Song Yu spoke, he picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and his eyes flickered. "Putting myself in their shoes, if it were me, I would also strive to maximize the family's interests. Who told us to make a wrong move from the very beginning? We should have visited Jiang Mian before going to Tianjiao Peak. Now we're in a passive position, so we'll just have to suffer a bit."
After listening to Song Yu's explanation, Wang Wenjue and Han Shikuan pondered for a moment and found it to be reasonable.
"Then, in Brother Song's opinion, what should we do?"
"Let's leave him hanging for a couple of days, so he knows we don't absolutely need him. I don't believe he won't be tempted by such a lucrative opportunity. In a couple of days, we'll go to the Jiang residence to say goodbye, which will also give him a way out. He'll be more likely to try and keep us then."
"Great, I think this plan is feasible." We should keep him in suspense, lest he become ungrateful. Even if we cooperate, no one wants Jiang Mian to be in control.
After discussing their plans, the three of them had a pleasant lunch and then returned to the inn together. As for their individual plans, only they knew the truth.
Unbeknownst to the three, their every word, action, and movement was under the watchful eyes of others.
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Standing in front of Zhou Bo was an unremarkable-looking young man, who was reporting on the whereabouts of Song Yu and the other two.
After listening to the scout's report, Zhou Bo smiled and said, "The boss was right. Those three were all selfish and Jiang Mian wouldn't pay any attention to them."
I really don't know what these three people were thinking. If you're asking for a favor, you should have the right attitude.
Trying to outsmart the prefect is like an old man who's tired of living.
Who is Jiang Mian? He has been sitting firmly in the position of prefect for several years. How could he be a sheep?
"You're trying to keep others hanging on, aren't you afraid of getting the short end of the stick yourself? Keep watching them, these guys won't amount to anything."
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