Chapter 997 I Didn’t Instigate You to Kill
In fact, Lei Zhen is not very good at socializing, mainly because he is too sincere.
I really can't stand all the hypocrisy and courtesy. Every word I say goes against my heart.
It's okay if it lasts for a short time, but if it lasts for a long time, it will make people mentally exhausted and eventually lead to depression...
So after a while, Lei Zhen chose to go to the bathroom.
The toilets here are much better than those in the Red Fort. They are no longer on a windy cliff where the wind might blow onto your feet when you pee.
To be exact, it's not on the same level at all. The toilet here is just a lounge.
Not only can you use the toilet, you can also take a bath, and there is even a sofa for people to rest for a while after using the toilet.
When he came to the bathroom, Lei Zhen met Mrs. Winnie again.
The two looked at each other, pushed the door open tacitly, and then locked the door.
"Myth, you almost got exposed!"
Lady Winnie complained that she didn't want the Duke of Pace to know about their relationship so soon, otherwise it would definitely cause a chain reaction.
"It was almost there. Madam Winnie was still very calm and composed, haha." Lei Zhen laughed.
He sat comfortably on the sofa, lit a cigarette, smoked it leisurely, and took off his shoes and put them on the other person's legs.
"Your house is too big, and my feet hurt from walking around. Please help me massage them."
"I am your future mother-in-law."
"I know, hurry up and pinch it."
“…”
Mrs. Winnie had a face full of resentment, but she still helped massage his feet obediently.
The main reason is that there is no way. The relationship between the two is a bit too complicated. Everything else can be explained, and it mainly involves the vampires.
To put it bluntly, it was all because of Mrs. Winnie's situation.
If she helps the vampires take down the Red Castle Family, she will at most be a hero; if she helps her husband deal with the vampires, she will also be put on ice.
So I have to break the deadlock. I don’t want to become a victim of the fight between my husband and the vampires.
"How much power do you control in the Red Castle Family?" Lei Zhen asked.
"About 30%." Mrs. Winnie replied, "My husband is very cautious in this regard and does not allow me to interfere in family affairs."
"Thirty percent is enough." Lei Zhen nodded.
"What's the meaning?"
"Do you know what it means to rule from behind the scenes?"
"you mean……"
Mrs. Winnie understood a little, but not completely.
But it didn't prevent her eyes from lighting up, realizing that the other party was about to take action.
"Behind the scenes, you're sitting behind the scenes, manipulating the system." Lei Zhen exhaled smoke and said, "This is the Red Castle Family. Even if you're absolutely sure, you won't be able to legitimately control the family."
That's true. No matter how ambitious Mrs. Winnie is, she can't do that.
Bloodline is an unsolvable problem. Even if you use violence to force family members to submit, it will still be unjust in the end.
How powerful was Emperor Wu?
But in the end, power had to be returned to the Li family because of bloodline issues.
"Lei Zhen, what do you want to say?" asked Mrs. Winnie.
Seeing the lady's slightly anxious look, Lei Zhen knew that she was actually very anxious.
It’s right to be anxious.
"How many heirs does the Red Castle family have?" Lei Zhen asked.
"Three, all my husband's sons," Lady Winnie replied. "My son York is the first in line to the throne, and the other two are my husband's other sons."
"Where are they?"
"One is..."
"No matter where I am, you must ensure that your son is the sole heir. Otherwise, with less than 30% of the power under your control, it will be difficult for you to rule the country from behind the scenes."
"you mean?"
Lei Zhen smiled and handed the other party a note with a number on it.
"I don't mean anything, but I'm sure your husband isn't the only one in the Red Castle family who knows you're a vampire. Since this concerns the family's bloodline, he'll have to keep something in reserve."
"So if he suddenly dies, your chances of winning are slim to none. By then, you might not even know how you died."
Hearing this, Mrs. Winnie frowned slightly, her eyes changed, and she stared at the man in front of her unhappily.
"I gave you everything, but..."
"No one forced you, at least I didn't." Lei Zhen laughed and said, "Madam, you are a little too naive. This is not good."
"you--"
"What's wrong with me?"
“Shameless!”
Mrs. Winnie was angry. She didn't expect Lei Zhen to be such a person. She thought he would clear everything for her.
Turns out some things are too good to be done by yourself, or at least you need to do them yourself.
"It's not shamelessness, it's the prudence of an adult." Lei Zhen pointed at his feet and said, "A foot massage is going to get me to give it my all? Winnie, darling, I want the Red Castle Family to be my backyard, understand?"
"I promised you!"
"It's just a lip service. There's no bond between you and me. Just like what the Duke of Pace did, even though he wanted to marry Catherine to me, will it really work?"
Useful, but not really very useful.
Marrying a daughter only brings the relationship closer, but lacks any real interest binding.
Although there will be in the future, at least it doesn’t exist now.
"For example, if you want to build a good relationship with someone, you should frequently ask them for small favors," Lei Zhen said earnestly. "Over time, you'll become familiar with them. Then, you can treat them to a meal to express your gratitude and cultivate a relationship..."
What he is talking about are techniques, which are strategies for building relationships in daily life. Although they are far from being a binding force, if they are magnified, this pattern will be formed.
Relationships between people need to be maintained frequently, and the way to maintain them is to keep helping each other and to have give and take.
"Common crime is more solid than common interests—"
Lei Zhen stared into Mrs. Winnie's eyes and told her the truth.
"If you don't come forward and kill the other sons of the Duke of Pace, how can I trust you? By then, let alone treating the Red Castle Family as my own backyard, I might even have trouble meeting you again."
"So this is how we have to deal with it. I've given you the number. It's up to you whether to fight or not. I only gave you the number, not instigated you to kill anyone."
Looking at his harmless smile, Mrs. Winnie took a deep breath and adjusted her mood.
However, the force of the foot massage was a little too strong, and it felt like I was venting my anger on it.
Fortunately, Brother Zhen’s kidneys are healthy and he doesn’t feel any pain.
"Lei Zhen, you are so powerful. I am convinced by you!" Mrs. Winnie gritted her teeth.
"Madam, to be frank, we are all in a relationship of mutual interest. I'm a very cautious person and I'm most afraid of setbacks." Lei Zhen said with a smile, "But please rest assured, as long as you give me sufficient protection, I will definitely not let you suffer any loss, hehe."
Insidious, so insidious!
But Mrs. Winnie had no choice. She was not a child anymore and of course she knew what real sacrifice was.
I also understand that for many men, it is impossible to risk their lives for a woman, unless the woman is his mother or daughter.
Even the wife has to stand aside.
"I'm not in a good mood."
Mrs. Winnie's face was full of resentment.
"What do you want?"
"I think……"
The door is locked and no one can get in, so of course you can do whatever you want.
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