Chen Guanfu was slightly stunned by this direct statement, then he said in his usual elegant and refined tone, "It sounds like a good deal, and it's very considerate of me. But how do you know I can't figure it out on my own? Maybe I don't need to rely on others."
Xiao Xingyu took off his gloves with a smile.
Chen Guanfu also sat down: "What are you laughing at?"
Xiao Xingyu rested his elbows on his apart knees and tilted his head to look at Chen Guanfu. "I'm smiling because I'm happy. When I said I could research the technology for celadon glaze porcelain, you didn't scold me for being too arrogant. This at least shows that we are the same and have a positive attitude towards cracking the technology for celadon glaze porcelain. And..."
"Anything else?" Chen Guanfu asked with great interest.
Xiao Xingyu changed his expression and put on his usual pleasing demeanor in front of his elders: "Celadon glaze porcelain is too difficult to make. You must know this better than anyone, Grandpa."
The implication is that the probability of Chen Guanfu producing research results in his lifetime is extremely small, so it would be better for him to join the Ruzhou Xiao family, which has a large population and reliable expertise.
Chen Guanfu's expression remained the same as usual. He asked Xiao Xingyu, "Did Xiao Qi agree to your calling me your grandpa?"
Xiao Xingyu thought of Zhang Moyan, was silent for a moment, and said truthfully: "No."
Chen Guanfu frowned slightly, then quickly returned to normal: "You should know that my reputation is not very good. Have you considered the consequences of your proactive approach to me?"
The two men stared at each other for a moment, and Xiao Xingyu spoke eloquently, "Commissioner Mao taught us to clearly understand who our enemies are, who our friends are, and who we can win over. I've taken that seriously. And the good thing about humans is that we can change. Isn't that right?"
Chen Guanfu smiled but said nothing.
Xiao Xingyu straightened his still aching body and said, "Since I'm here today, I have to show you my attitude. This is my attitude."
The air was silent for two seconds. Chen Guanfu had a pair of eyes, as gentle as Zhang Moyan's, with a clear, clean gaze. During those two seconds, the thoughts flowing in his eyes were unpredictable. "You have a point. Compared to your Xiao family, which has branched out, we are indeed at the end of our rope and are weak. Perhaps it's time to recognize the situation and give up our illusions."
Xiao Xingyu disagreed: "How are you weak? You are so powerful that it's terrifying. My family and the Geng family have suffered heavy losses because of you!"
Chen Guanfu: "Since you also know the heavy losses, why do you still choose to get involved with us?"
Xiao Xingyu looked forward. The lake was shimmering, and sunlight like golden fragments was dancing on the surface of the lake.
"We've been working hard for hundreds of years, each one ignoring the other, but with no results. It's time to consider collaborating and integrating our strengths. We always have to look forward. The past is the past, and sunk costs shouldn't be involved in major decisions."
"Oh?" Chen Guanfu looked at him curiously, as if he had heard a fairy tale.
Xiao Xingyu said seriously, "I haven't told you yet, but Mo Yan and I have found the descendants of the Wang family of Bian Jing, who have been in seclusion for hundreds of years. It turns out that your daughter Chen Yun had an encounter with them twenty-six years ago, and the Wang family owes her a huge favor, so much so that they want to repay her with an ancestral plum vase that may contain the secret of Tianqing glazed porcelain. The Wang family gave the plum vase to Mo Yan, and Mo Yan brought it to my grandfather. You see, isn't this the beginning of cooperation? In the future, if our family, yours, and the Geng family can share resources and complement each other's strengths like this, how can we not conquer Tianqing glazed porcelain?"
Xiao Xingyu's call contained a lot of information, and his actions proved that he really did not treat Chen Guanfu as an outsider.
Chen Guanfu should have been interested in all the things Xiao Xingyu had revealed, but he didn't ask for details. Instead, he carefully looked Xiao Xingyu over and commented, "You're young, but you're quite capable of speaking and handling things. You completely defy my notion that descendants of prominent families should be bound by constraints."
Xiao Xingyu bowed and said, "Then we are each other."
Chen Guanfu nodded slightly, turned around, picked up a red box the size of a box of milk on the bench and handed it to Xiao Xingyu.
"What is this?" Xiao Xingyu had just thought that this was Chen Guanfu's personal belongings when he came to exercise, and it might contain something like a Hulusi or a diabolo, but now it seems that it might not be the case.
Chen Guanfu said calmly, "You and Xiaoqi are getting married. This is a big event in our Chen family. As an elder, I should give you a gift."
Xiao Xingyu was a little surprised, but immediately smiled and reached out his hand, but unexpectedly got nothing.
He looked puzzled, and saw Chen Guanfu standing still, his eyes slowly scanning the surroundings. This made Xiao Xingyu follow him and start reading the air around him, as if this calm and peaceful environment was full of dangers.
"I need to remind you," Chen Guanfu said to Xiao Xingyu in a serious tone, "some people used to only focus on Xiao Qi and me, but since you accepted this gift, their target is you."
Chen Guanfu paused and said, "If you're afraid, it's not too late."
Xiao Xingyu laughed and took the red box. "Do you think I'm on my first day in society? Staring at me is exactly what I want."
He opened the box, stared at it for a long time, and closed it with satisfaction: "It's so precious. Thank you. On behalf of Mo Yan, I thank you for your blessing."
Chen Guanfu smiled in an ambiguous way and patted Xiao Xingyu on the shoulder: "Take good care of Xiao Qi. I'm leaving first. See you later!"
Xiao Xingyu nodded and watched Chen Guanfu walk out of his sight.
After Chen Guanfu left, Xiao Xingyu sat by the lake for a while longer, watching an old man perform a set of Tai Chi sword movements before rising from his chair. The moment he stood up, the bushes behind him moved.
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