Chapter 322 Same Price
"Gambling? Why gamble?" Lin Yangyang still didn't understand: "Isn't this a choice between telling him and not telling him?"
"Why would he gamble with you?"
Lin Congli frowned slightly and spoke first: "Because they have the same price in their hands."
"Same price?" Lin Yangyang was still a little confused: "Are you referring to Shi'an and Zheng Kuo?"
"Not bad." Lin Zhiqing nodded.
Lin Shian is very important to the Lin family.
For the Jiang family, Zheng Kuo's news is very important.
The two have the same price tag, just like two fighting cocks of equal strength.
Only in this way can it not be a one-sided crushing but a game.
Jiang Yunhe controlled Lin Shian and forced the Lin family to attack like a fighting cock.
If Lin Zhiqing directly told Zheng Kuo's news, it would mean admitting defeat.
By then, when the news of Zheng Kuo's death spread, the Lin family would no longer have the means to check and balance the Jiang family.
The Jiang family will only become more arrogant.
And it is very likely that Jiang Yunhe, such an old fox, will change his mind after getting the news from Zheng Kuo and directly attack Lin Shian.
At that time, for the Lin family, it would be a situation where they lost both the wife and the army.
Of course not.
Lin Zhiqing chose not to give in and put himself in the perspective of the fighting cock, which was to face the challenge head-on.
Both sides are moving forward, testing and balancing each other in order to achieve their goals.
After the explanation, Lin Yangyang understood the meaning, but still had some questions in her mind:
"After all, Jiang Yunhe holds Shi'an's life in his hands. If he cruelly kills Shi'an, we will be seriously injured."
"And he just lost the news of Zheng Kuo."
"How can we be sure that he won't go all out like this?"
Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "He won't fight us to the death. As I said before, the importance of Zheng Kuo's information to him is no less than a human life."
"So, if I don't let go, he will hesitate in his heart."
"He would think, what if, for the sake of my father, I really don't save my cousin?"
"The soft are afraid of the hard, the hard are afraid of the stupid, the stupid are afraid of the aggressive, and the aggressive are afraid of the desperate."
"Only by making this gesture can I make Jiang Yunhe want to retreat."
Speaking of retreat, Lin Congyan closed his fan:
"Zhiqing, how can you be sure that he will retreat?"
"That's simple." Lin Zhiqing narrowed his eyes. "If the stalemate continues, we won't be able to rescue our cousin, and he won't get the information he wants."
“It’s a lose-lose situation.”
If we want to achieve our respective goals, he and I will prioritize avoiding mutual losses in the game.
"I understand. This time I really understand." Lin Yangyang slapped his head.
"Jiang Yunhe is afraid that both sides will suffer losses and gain nothing, so he gave us one day?"
"Yes, that's the truth." Lin Zhiqing nodded.
In the game of cockfighting, there are two ways to avoid mutual losses.
The first is to "ritualize" the attacks between the two sides.
This ritualization can be a physical attack or a psychological attack.
Of course, Lin Zhiqing chose the latter.
Whether in her expression, words or actions, she never showed any sign of wavering.
In addition, since Lin Congrong is his own father, Jiang Yunhe and others will definitely have preconceived notions and fall into the suspicion that Lin Zhiqing gave up Lin Shian in order to avenge his father.
After all, in Jiang Liuyun's eyes, Lin Zhiqing always seemed to be someone who would not do anything without a profit.
In this kind of confrontation, the weaker party will often realize their weakness from this temptation and retreat in time.
And the party that holds the upper hand will not catch up.
This is a way to avoid mutual destruction.
The second method, which can also be called the highest pursuit of cockfighting game, is to defeat the enemy without fighting.
The party with the advantage retreats to advance, giving the other party room to maneuver.
Only in this way can both parties benefit.
Jiang Yunhe gave the Lin family time, which reflected this second method.
He could clearly use Lin Shi'an to directly threaten the Lin family, but he was afraid that Lin Zhiqing would give up Lin Shi'an, so he gave them one day, hoping for a win-win situation for both parties.
Of course, Jiang Yunhe did win by getting the news about Zheng Kuo.
Although the Lin family did achieve their goal by getting Lin Shian back on the surface, they lost a price in the long run.
The Lin family seemed to be winning, but in reality they were losing.
Therefore, this second method is also not valid for the Lin family.
After listening to Lin Zhiqing's analysis, Lin Congli, who usually had no emotional ups and downs, couldn't hold back any more:
"Zhiqing, according to you, our Lin family is destined to lose in this game?"
Hearing this, Lin Congyan and Lin Yangyang also looked at Lin Zhiqing.
Obviously, they also felt that the Lin family had no chance of winning.
Lin Zhiqing pursed his lips: "I haven't thought of a perfect solution yet."
"Don't worry, there's still one day."
Hearing this, Lin Yangyang took a step back, as if all the strength in her body had been drained away:
"It was me, I was too excited. If I hadn't hit him with that whip, we should have had three days."
"Cousin, don't think like that. There is no difference between one day and three days." Lin Zhiqing was very rational.
Whether it was one day or three days, this was the pressure Jiang Yunhe unilaterally exerted on the Lin family.
If it were ten days or half a month, this kind of pressure would still exist.
Whether it is advanced or delayed, Jiang Yunhe is in control of the pressure.
Lin Yangyang was not as happy as usual, she was in a very low mood:
"How can I not be anxious? Shi'an grew up with me, and he's a very well-behaved man."
"When I wanted to go out before, I always asked him to sneak out with me and cover for me. He was not good at talking, so when my father caught him, he never said a word."
"It would have been fine if you didn't say anything, but you took all the blame on yourself."
“Sister Qing, I really can’t help it. Don’t worry.”
After she finished speaking, she looked up at Lin Congli and said, "Dad, do you have any way to save Shi'an?"
Lin Congli's chest rose and fell slightly, but he finally shook his head.
That was a child who grew up under his nose, how could he not worry.
But the current situation is that Lin Zhiqing chose to sit on the sidelines, and he has no right to ask Lin Zhiqing to exchange Zheng Kuo for Lin Shian.
Zheng Kuo was the most important link in overturning the verdict on Lin Congrong's treason and treason, but unfortunately, Lin Congrong died at his hands.
He still owes his life to his brother.
Understanding Lin Congli's intention, Lin Yangyang gritted her teeth and said, "If you can't think of a solution, I'll go find it. I don't believe I can't find a Lin Shi'an!"
As she said this, she ignored the shouts of Lin Congli and Lin Congyan and walked out without looking back.
Lin Zhiqing did not stop her, because she knew that Lin Yangyang was worried and aggrieved.
You always need to release some energy.
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