Since it concerned Lin Mucheng's marriage, Lin Zhen, as a father, couldn't help but be nervous. Over the years, this had been the biggest worry for the Lin couple.
Lin Zhen is now quite old. Most families his age would already be enjoying their grandchildren and the joys of family life, but he can only sigh and feel helpless in the face of his son's stubbornness.
Moreover, his son was on the front lines, amidst gunfire and the dangers of war. Who knew what might happen to him? If that were the case, wouldn't he be left without any descendants? This had always been Lin Zhen's biggest worry, so when he heard Ning Zhiheng's words, he couldn't care less about anything else.
Seeing Lin Zhen lose his composure, Ning Zhiheng was naturally not surprised. He immediately assured him again, "Lord You, rest assured. When it comes to charging into battle, I am not as good as Brother Mucheng, but we are confident in our ability to find people. Moreover, even if the person is gone, I only need to use a little trick to make Brother Mucheng let go of his worries and agree to get married as soon as possible. Rest assured, I will definitely settle this matter for you."
"Great, that's wonderful!" Lin Zhen nodded happily.
But then she said impatiently, "I don't care what method you use, as long as you can get Mu Cheng to agree to the marriage, but we need to hurry and can't delay any longer."
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng spread his hands and pretended to be troubled, saying, "I also want to do it as soon as possible, but Brother Mucheng is far away in Enshi, and I am currently in Chongqing presiding over the suppression operation. I really can't get away. I can only wait for an opportunity to talk to him in person."
Lin Zhen waved his hand and hurriedly said, "This is not a problem. Now that the Battle of Changsha is over, the various armies will be resting and reorganizing after the war. A large number of soldiers will go home to visit their families. Mu Cheng has not been home for a long time. I will find an excuse to call him back. At that time, I will introduce you to him. You can do a good job of persuading him and resolve this matter as soon as possible."
Ning Zhiheng was overjoyed. This was the best possible outcome, saving him the trouble of traveling all the way to Enshi. Besides, Enshi was Lin Mucheng's territory. If he confronted Lin Mucheng in Enshi, no one could predict how he would react. If he was forced to take risks due to excessive pressure, he might end up being the one who suffers the consequences.
Things will be different once we come to Chongqing. As long as Lin Mucheng returns to Chongqing, he will be under my control, and I have plenty of ways to make him submit.
The next step is to discuss the terms again. Ning Zhiheng coughed lightly, carefully considered his words, and said, "Lord You, your affairs are my affairs. Everything will be done according to your arrangements. Once Brother Mucheng returns, please let me know. I will be waiting at any time. However... could you please reconsider my senior brother's matter?"
"You..." Lin Zhen's expression changed immediately when he heard Ning Zhiheng bring up the old matter again. He immediately realized that the other party had not given up. He had just changed his tactics and was now using his son's marriage as a condition to start a new round of negotiations with him.
What a difficult character! I thought he had given up, but I didn't expect him to be so persistent, only he was using more subtle methods.
Lin Zhen took a deep breath and asked again, "Zhiheng, if I don't agree to this marriage, will you just stand by and not care about Mucheng's affairs?"
Hearing Lin Zhen's unfriendly tone, Ning Zhiheng did not back down this time. After all, this time was different from before. If he did not cover up Shi Liqun's affairs for Lin Zhen, it would harm the interests of the Baoding faction, and he would also be held responsible.
It's just private help now; whether I do it or not depends entirely on our relationship.
"Uncle You, I know that it is indeed difficult to ask you to entrust your daughter's future to my senior brother. But think about it from another perspective. My senior brother's situation may not be as bad as you imagine. Even if someone wants to take revenge on him in the future, they will have to consider the consequences. With your position and the strength of our Military Intelligence Bureau, who would dare to actually make a move? Unless the other party is also prepared to fight to the death, to perish together, and to risk their entire family's lives, they cannot bear the consequences. Moreover, we are the experts in shooting from the shadows and carrying out assassinations. When it comes to these underhanded methods, no one can compare to us brothers. So as long as we act carefully, the problem is not as serious as you think."
Secondly, my senior brother and your daughter are truly in love. Even if you insist on interfering, it may not be very effective. As far as I know, your daughter and you have argued many times, and you have not been able to persuade her in the end. Do you and your daughter intend to continue this stalemate? This matter will eventually have to be resolved, and the outcome may not be as you wish.
Finally, there's Brother Mucheng's marriage, which is your most important matter. So, let's make a deal: if I can successfully resolve Brother Mucheng's issue this time and get him to agree to marry as soon as possible, then please be lenient and give my senior brother a chance. If I fail, then we'll never mention this marriage again. We'll explain things clearly to your daughter ourselves and voluntarily withdraw, so as not to put you in a difficult position. This way, you and your daughter won't have to deal with this unpleasant situation. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
Ning Zhiheng's words laid out the matter and analyzed the pros and cons for Lin Zhen, which made Lin Zhen's eyes light up.
That's true. No matter the outcome, it seems like I haven't lost anything. If Ning Zhiheng can resolve my eldest son's marriage, that would be great. My long-standing worry would be gone, and the Lin family line could be continued.
If the problem is not resolved, Wei Liangbi will take the initiative to withdraw and stop bothering his daughter. Then his daughter will no longer have to give him the cold shoulder every day and not say a word to him. Wouldn't it be the best outcome to resolve this matter if the estrangement between father and daughter is eliminated?
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