After hearing what Wang Wu said, Xiahou Jun couldn't help but frown. It seemed that there was some other meaning in what he said: "You mean..."
Before speaking, Wang Wu also stated his position: "This subordinate is just making random guesses. I don't know how reasonable these guesses are. Your Excellency, please just listen to them."
Looking at the empty room, Xiahou Chun said, "It's just you and me here. There are no secret guards from the Pavilion Master, so you can speak without worry. What you say next is known only to heaven and earth, and only to you and me."
Wang Wu then began to analyze, "In my humble opinion, there are only a few possible reasons for this situation: First, the Pavilion Master intends to make a big deal out of this matter; second, I wonder if you, sir, have ever doubted your own background, and do you still remember the scene when you met the Pavilion Master?"
"Your guess is indeed quite bold. There are two extremes. Either he thinks I'm useless and always gets into trouble, and wants to 'push' me; or..." Speaking of his encounter with Xia Houqing, honestly, it was over a decade ago, and for a while it felt a bit hazy. But when they met, he seemed to have wondered if it was Xia Houqing's plan.
Wang Wu shook his head slightly, signaling Xiahou Chun to stop talking, then bowed his head and said, "Sir, I hope you can make a decision soon on what I said earlier."
Xiahou Chun laughed weakly twice, then looked at the things he had copied over the past few days on the table and said, "Haha, making a decision? Without Xiahou Qing, I'm nothing, and I have nothing. Actually, what Xiaohua said is right, I am indeed a waste."
Wang Wu said that while Xiahou Jun's personal abilities might be mediocre, he still had him. Wang Wu didn't consider himself particularly resourceful, but he believed everything he did had a clear purpose. Guided by this goal, at least in the end, everything he planned for Xiahou Jun wouldn't lead him into a dire predicament.
"Sir, if you're interested, even though the Pavilion Master has reduced your workload, one-third of the financial power is still in your hands, isn't it? We can put this money to good use. As long as we use it on the black market, there's nothing we can't get. Besides, I'm currently handling the recruitment process. As long as I'm quietly working in the shadows, our chances are still great."
Wang Wu now had a trump card in his hand, but Xiahou Jun still couldn't make up his mind to betray Xiahou Qing. "After all, he raised me. I've been living in Tianshu Tower since I was seven. Wouldn't it be a bit too much to do something like this..."
Wang Wu didn't want to force Xiahou Chun to do anything, so he said, "I understand your difficulty, sir, but you must understand that this Tianshu Tower has never been yours."
Xiahou Jun breathed a sigh of relief, but his mind was still a mess. To figure out whether to accept Wang Wu's proposal, he had to look back to the time when he first met Xiahou Qing. "I'll think about this again. Put your things down and go back. You have dark circles under your eyes. I'm afraid you've been too busy lately and haven't had any rest."
Wang Wu respectfully placed the roster in his hand on the desk and said, "These are all my duties. I will take my leave now."
"etc."
Wang Wu, who was stopped, asked with some confusion: "Does the master have any other instructions?"
Xiahou Jun stood up from his chair, walked over to Wang Wu's side, patted his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "...Wang Wu, answer me honestly. Are you treating me like this for some other reason? To be honest, I've come to a clearer understanding of myself now. I'm not someone worth following, but you always seem to be standing behind me. Why is that?"
Xiahou Jun, aware of his limited usefulness, remarked, "As Xiahou Qing had always warned him, no one in this world would be kind to another without a reason, nor would anyone selflessly dedicate themselves to another without a purpose." Ever since Wang Wu came to his side, he seemed to put him first in everything he did. He might not have noticed it before, but judging by recent events, Wang Wu seemed to be treating him too well, to an inexplicable degree. Perhaps this was why Xiahou Qing separated them.
Wang Wu knew Xiahou Chun would ask him this question sooner or later, but he hadn't expected it to take five years. If it had been a year or two earlier, he would have told him immediately, but now was the time when Xiahou Chun was most alert. If he discovered anything, his life would be in jeopardy.
Wang Wu explained, "Sir, I can't tell you the reason yet. But please believe me, I did all this for you. Ever since I followed you five years ago, I've dedicated myself to Tianshu Tower and have done everything for you. When the time is right, I will tell you the reason. Before that, please give me some time."
"Yes, you've been with me for five years..." Wang Wu had been with him for five years, and he had been with Xia Houqing for seventeen years. Was Xia Houqing feeling the same way as Wang Wu? He thought, perhaps this question didn't need to be pondered; the answer had already been clearly laid out.
Wang Wu saw Xiahou Jun's voice gradually lower as he spoke, and thinking he might be thinking about something, he didn't dare to make any noise to disturb him. When Xiahou Jun came to his senses, he saw Wang Wu still standing quietly in front of him, so he urged him, "Okay, I don't need anyone to serve me here. You go and rest. I want to be alone. As for those servants outside the courtyard, tell them to stay away from my room."
"Yes, sir."
Wang Wucai closed the door and walked to the gate of the courtyard when he saw Xiahou Qing and his secret guards coming towards him. He hurried forward and said loudly, "Subordinate, I pay my respects to the Pavilion Master."
Xiahou Qing nodded slightly and asked, "Well, Xiahou Chun is in there, right?"
Without waiting for Wang Wu to reply, Xiahou Jun opened the door and walked out, kneeling on one knee in front of Xiahou Qing: "Greetings, Master. I hope you will forgive me for not being able to come and greet you."
Xiahou Qing lowered his eyes to look at him and ordered, "I have something to ask you. Everyone else who is not involved should leave."
Everyone said, "Yes!"
...After wandering around Xiahou Chun's room for a while, Xiahou Qing casually flipped through the things on his desk and said, "I've given you fewer tasks these days, but it seems the results aren't very good."
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