Wen Shengkui straightened up and reminded him, "But since you broke the rules first and damaged the interests of 'Dragon City,' don't expect others not to use the same methods against you."
There was no blame in his words; on the contrary, there was a hint of appreciation.
"Isn't it true that the very establishment of rules creates huge benefits for those who break them?"
Xu Shi nodded, "But Grandpa's reminder is right, that's why I came here specifically to find you."
"...You want me to help you?"
Wen Shengkui narrowed his eyes. "I knew you weren't here just to express your gratitude."
"Both are available, so there's no conflict between them."
Xu Shi did not deny it, saying, "I always have to prepare in advance... If the worst time really comes, I'll feel at ease knowing you're here to help."
What benefits would I get from helping you?
"Old Master Wen said solemnly."
"From an official standpoint, I know that 'Feather Pen' and 'Dragon City' have a long-standing feud."
Xu Shi looked into his eyes and said slowly, "If we can work together, it will benefit everyone."
"Personally...we're family, so there's nothing wrong with supporting each other, isn't there?"
"..."
Wen Shengkui remained silent.
Xu Shi's words hit the nail on the head. He had indeed disliked "Dragon City" for a long time. If it weren't for their Night City, the waters wouldn't be so murky. People with the surname Long were of no benefit to social development. More than half of the better-off people in Sin City had been coerced and lured into joining gangs, which were all about fighting and killing.
If it weren't for the need to maintain the balance of rules, he would have taken action long ago without Xu Shi even having to say it.
So, in a way, he was quite pleased that his eldest grandson dared to do such a thing. The kid had some guts; he had indeed been hiding his true abilities before…
but.
"Don't forget you're that bastard Xu Cheng's son. It's already a favor that we even let you come, so don't bring up family ties. I don't want to hear it."
"My mom is still your daughter."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shi simply shrugged, with an expression that said, "What can I do? I can't stop them from giving birth to me, so you can't blame me for it, can you?"
"She isn't anymore."
The old man snorted, "I severed my father-daughter relationship with your mother a long time ago."
"So you don't object to me calling you Grandpa?"
Xu Shi casually pointed out the flaw in his logic.
"...You don't have to call me if you don't want to."
Wen Shengkui was speechless for a long time before finally managing to utter this sentence: "I might not even want to admit it."
Seeing him like this, Xu Shi felt a strange urge to laugh.
He realized that beneath the old man's resolute exterior lay a touch of arrogance.
Oh my, was my grandfather really like that?
(End of this chapter)
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