But he also knew that people had no obligation to help him, and that he should show the proper attitude when asking for help.
He knew that Li Baichuan was cooperating with the black market behind the scenes, but he turned a blind eye to many things and didn't get involved.
Now they are openly telling Li Baichuan that he can be a tool in his hands, hoping that he can give him a chance.
“Master Lu, even without you, I don’t lack help from others. Why do you think I have to agree to your request? When did you start valuing yourself so much?”
Li Baichuan always remembered what his wife said: you can't let people get what they want so easily, otherwise they won't cherish it.
"I...I know I'm not very useful, but Brother Chuan, I can be more obedient than them, and my son will definitely follow your lead." Master Lu said anxiously.
He knew he didn't have any real advantages; all he could boast about was himself.
But they didn't lack capable people at all, and he never intended to threaten Li Baichuan by saying that he knew a lot about him.
That's like an egg hitting a rock; he's honest, not stupid.
"Master Lu, actually the minister had already spoken to me when I came here this morning. He talked to me about the captain's job after the division of teams."
"You probably know about these things. The captain wants me to continue in this position and said he wants to recruit three more people."
"The Yu Qingfeng incident had a significant impact last time. The minister even said that he is most afraid of those who are related to him, because if they get into trouble, it will implicate a large number of people."
"Gao Fei left, and his brother-in-law came instead. Now that this has happened, neither of them got anything, right?"
"It seems the minister has decided on the three people, but no official notification has been issued yet, so everyone is trying to come up with a plan. I'm just watching as the show unfolds."
"In the end, it's all in vain. Now that you've come to me, it's putting me in a difficult position. If I help you, the minister will definitely have objections."
“If I don’t help you, it would seem like I’m letting down our long-standing friendship. After all, I know what kind of person you are, and I know that what you just said was the truth.”
Li Baichuan's expression was very serious; he wasn't good at putting on airs.
"Brother Chuan, I know this is putting you in a difficult position, but I really have no other choice." Upon hearing Li Baichuan's words, Master Lu realized that he was being unreasonable.
The minister has already said that the candidate has been decided. If Li Baichuan goes to talk to someone about this matter again, it will put the minister in a difficult position.
He knew he didn't have that much influence, not to mention he didn't have anything worth others standing up for him.
Those words of loyalty are the least useful to him; what Li Baichuan has in abundance is useful people.
But as he said, he was unwilling to accept it. If this hadn't happened, he wouldn't have been able to find a suitable job, and his son would have had to go to the countryside, so he would have accepted his fate.
Now that he has this news, right in front of him, even though he knows there's no hope, he still wants to give it a try.
He glanced at Li Baichuan, knowing he wouldn't help him, but he didn't blame him.
"I understand, Brother Chuan. Just pretend I didn't say anything." After hesitating for a long time, Master Lu finally spoke up.
His disappointed expression was so unbearable that even the border town couldn't stand it anymore. Didn't Brother Chuan say he was going to recruit Master Lu's son?
When Master Lu came over to ask earlier, he seemed quite pleased, as if they had a good understanding.
How come Brother Chuan has changed again in such a short time?
He had a lot of questions, and he looked at Li Baichuan with great confusion.
“Master Lu, wait a moment, I’ll give it a try. But if it doesn’t work out, so be it. If it does, you’ll probably become the team’s enemy.”
Li Baichuan felt it was about time, so he looked up at the person seriously, his eyes seemingly filled with conflict.
"Brother Chuan...you...are you telling the truth?" Master Lu suddenly raised his head, thinking he had misheard.
Seeing Li Baichuan's conflicted expression, he knew that it must have been very difficult for him to agree. Now that he had said it, he would remember the favor regardless of whether it worked out or not.
Moreover, if he speaks to the minister, the minister will definitely give him face, but this matter is indeed not dignified, and the people in the team will also have opinions about him.
Even if he doesn't dare to say anything in front of Li Baichuan, he will definitely be targeted.
But so what? Everyone was pulling strings, and in the end, he was the one who benefited.
He didn't like chatting with those people or spending time with them; all he wanted to do was to do his job well.
After following Li Baichuan, he had even less interaction with them. He knew in his heart that he would be on the same side as Li Baichuan in the future.
Those people wouldn't dare touch him, and even if his son came in, Li Baichuan would protect him.
He would explain things clearly to his son, as long as they followed Li Baichuan and obeyed his commands, they had nothing to fear.
"I tried to mention it to the minister. Master Lu, one sentence of yours touched me. You said you would be my right-hand man from now on."
"You should know that the work I'm doing now is quite risky. Now that you're involved, you'll be taking on bigger responsibilities on my side."
"I trust you, but don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen to you. As long as you behave yourself, things will get better in the future."
Seeing the gratitude on his face, Li Baichuan felt he needed to make things clear.
"Brother Chuan, don't worry. I may be afraid of trouble, but I'm definitely not irresponsible. I will definitely listen to you."
If it were anyone else, Master Lu might have hesitated, but Li Baichuan didn't hesitate at all.
If people look down on him, then even someone with his background can't protect himself. No matter how careful he is, if he gets in someone else's way, he won't have a good outcome.
Now that he has such an opportunity and has latched onto a powerful figure, he would be a fool to let go.
Even without this incident, he would still have followed Li Baichuan wholeheartedly.
Having received confirmation from him, Li Baichuan felt more confident and directly approached the minister to discuss the matter.
The minister is also worried about this recruitment issue; he's not entirely comfortable with the lists submitted below.
It's good for Li Baichuan to want a spot; he's just worried about having another one who's hard to manage.
The people that Li Baichuan was willing to ask for must be reliable and wouldn't cause any trouble. He even thought that if possible, he should let Li Baichuan recruit them all.
But Li Baichuan isn't stupid; he has to give people a way out. If he takes all three spots, many people will have objections.
He doesn't do things that might offend people, otherwise it will be difficult to manage later on; he doesn't want to create trouble for himself.
The minister readily agreed, and he had Master Lu bring his men to complete the onboarding procedures first. Once the other two men were recruited, they would all join the transportation team together.
Let's not tell anyone for now, to avoid them making a fuss. As for the other two spots, let them fight for them.
After the matter was settled, Master Lu walked with a swagger, constantly suppressing any sign of joy, for fear that things might change.
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