Chapter 697 Departure for Hangzhou
Two days later, the situation in Jiangbei stabilized completely, and trade with other communities resumed.
The turmoil in Jiangbei has come to an end; it was a close call, and no one died.
However, there's one thing that really bothers me: Xu Le. I really can't figure him out. It's almost certain that he's the one who caused the turmoil in Jiangbei. I don't know what his purpose is, but it's probably one of two things.
One possibility is that he wants to disrupt the unity of the delta, and another is that he wants to use his own power to unify the entire delta. But before unification, he will definitely disrupt the situation here first.
But what I can't understand is, if he had already made this plan, why did he leave halfway through? Did he realize that the plan was not feasible and thus decisively gave up?
But given his personality, he shouldn't do that. Even if the plan fails, he would probably try to make a mess of the Delta region instead of just giving up and leaving.
Or does he have a bigger plan?
I just can't understand it. He completely abandoned the committee members, and coupled with the committee's own incompetence, this sense of powerlessness in his rule gradually emerged, leading to a lack of unity between the top and bottom, which gave us the opportunity to liberate Jiangbei.
I stood in the villa, my brow furrowed, staring at the white expanse before me. "Could it be that he had something to do and left without a word?"
That's quite possible, but I don't know if that's really the case.
As long as there are no problems in the delta region and Xu Le does not reappear, the development here can basically continue steadily.
Pu Weichao had previously expressed his intention to unify this area, but it was unclear whether it would be successful.
Two days have passed, and he has agreed to go to Hangzhou with me. We're about to set off.
I didn't expect to spend so much time here when I came from Hangzhou. I wonder how Longhu is doing now. I really miss Wu Shuang.
I wonder if she's thinking about me.
This afternoon, Pu Weichao arrived at the villa and said directly, "Pack your things, we'll leave in an hour."
I was stunned for a moment when I heard that. "Leaving in an hour?"
Pu Weichao nodded and said, "Yes, you seemed quite anxious. I've just finished my business here, so I can go to Hangzhou with you. Get ready, I've already had the car prepared. We can leave as soon as we're ready."
I didn't expect Pu Weichao to be so decisive and quick to leave. I thought he would dawdle until tomorrow morning, since it's already late and I don't know where I'd sleep tonight if I left now.
However, since they said they were going, I naturally had no objections.
I'd still be happy to set off for Hangzhou as soon as possible.
Actually, I didn't have much to pack. I found some clean clothes, stuffed them into my bag, and then took my guns, weapons, food, water, and other necessities before waiting for him at the villa entrance.
Pu Weichao was quick, preparing everything in half an hour.
"Let's go," he said with a smile.
The car was ready and waiting at the villa entrance, so we got in and set off.
The snow on the roads within the resort had been cleared to the sides, making it easier for everyone to walk. Driving away from the resort, I turned the steering wheel and headed directly towards Hangzhou.
I had planned to go to Jiajiang, but now I think it's unnecessary. Going to Jiajiang is just a detour and not worth it. It's better to go directly towards Hangzhou.
Because of the snow along the way, I didn't dare to drive too fast and could only go slowly.
We chatted idly along the way.
We were initially talking about some trivial matters, but as the conversation progressed, it turned into the topic of delta unification.
"Xiaonan, do you know why all three communities are willing to listen to you now?" Pu Weichao asked.
I pondered his question for a moment and thought of some reasons, but I couldn't quite figure out the logic behind it. I shook my head and said, "I'm not really sure. Do you know?"
“Yes, I know,” Pu Weichao said. “The leaders of the three communities, Su Mu, Xu Sanshui, and Yao Chengjie, are all more capable than you, both in terms of methods and strength. So why are they still willing to listen to your advice?”
I have a bad feeling.
Pu Weichao explained, "Because of your weakness, your strength is not as good as theirs, plus you are connected to all three of them. You had a conflict with Su Mu before, but now you are good friends. Your relationship with Xu Sanshui is because you have cooperated before, and your old classmate is also involved. As for Pu Weichao's side, with me here, there is no problem."
"All three of them are directly or indirectly connected to you. Given your character and weak strength, they all see you as an easy target to manipulate and a very suitable middleman. Your existence poses no threat to them, which is why they've placed you in such a high position. As long as you pose no threat, you can continue to act as the middleman between the three communities, maintaining peace and stability among them. But if you develop any thoughts of unification, I estimate that the three societies will simply eliminate you."
I swallowed hard. Although I had guessed this before, I still felt a little flustered when Pu Weichao told me it.
To be honest, I'm not a very ambitious person, and I'm really at a loss when faced with these three communities.
Pu Weichao said, "But don't worry, at this stage, the three communities will basically not take action against you. As long as you don't have any ambitions, there shouldn't be any problems. As for the rest, I will help you take care of it."
The first sentence reassured me a lot, but the second sentence made me a little worried. I turned to look at Pu Weichao and asked, "So... will you use me? If you want to unify the Delta, will you use me to keep them in check?"
Pu Weichao seemed surprised by my question. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
I said, "I want to hear both."
Pu Weichao said, "The lie is that I won't do that; I will help you maintain stability in the three communities."
My expression changed, and I asked worriedly, "The truth?"
Pu Weichao said, "The truth is, I will help you unify the entire Delta."
I was taken aback and didn't understand.
Pu Weichao smiled and said, "I know you're worried I'll betray you. Don't worry, I won't do that. I know my role. I'll never become a ruler."
(End of this chapter)
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