Chapter 143 Leaving
After leaning on the windowsill and being blown by the cold wind all night, Zhang Qiling appeared in front of everyone the next day with his usual expression, but he went downstairs earlier than usual.
"Chief, you're up so early."
Zhang Benshan had just put his breakfast on the table when he turned around and saw Zhang Qiling standing quietly at the stairs. He greeted him cheerfully.
"Um."
Seeing that he was the only one busy in the kitchen and there was no sign of other people in the living room, Zhang Qiling asked with some confusion.
"Where are the others?"
It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned other people, but as soon as he mentioned this, Zhang Benshan's eyes instantly became resentful.
Half of the others were plotting in their rooms to cause trouble in the country, while the other half went out for morning exercises early in the morning, sharpening their knives and preparing to cause trouble abroad.
He was the only one who was ordered to cook in the kitchen. He also wanted to go out and try his luck, but neither of the two elders agreed.
He was clearly grown up, and according to common sense in human society, twenty-something was considered an adult. Furthermore, he had been asleep for so many years, even though he was lying there, he couldn't be considered a minor in the clan!
Why did the two elders always treat him as a child?
Besides, there are only a few members of the tribe now, and even if they were all scattered around, they might not even make a splash. Even if he is still considered a child of the tribe, without a tribe master to teach him and assign him homework, what else can he do if he stays at home?
Feeling unhappy, he wanted to cause trouble for other members of the tribe. Zhang Benshan's eyes flashed, and he wanted to exaggerate and report something to the tribe leader.
"Chief, they are restless and have a premeditated plan..."
"What's the plan?"
A frivolous and teasing voice suddenly came over, and Zhang Benshan shut his mouth instantly. While going back to the kitchen to get the dishes, he couldn't help but complain in his heart.
No wonder he heard that Elder Mo Lan had a bad reputation in the clan before. He didn't come back earlier or later, but just when he was about to report him.
He began to wonder if this was a coincidence or if it was planned by the elder of the clan.
It was indeed a coincidence that Zhang Molan came back from morning exercise. Following him were Zhang Zhiyi and Zhang Benchu, two guys who were planning to go abroad to make a living.
As if sensing the three of them returning, Zhang Zhixuan and Zhang Fenyu, who had been staying in their rooms upstairs, also came down.
Seeing that everyone who should have arrived had arrived, Zhang Molan spoke first.
"Yesterday, I rashly disturbed the clan leader, and I felt deeply inappropriate afterwards. I resigned from my position and Mo Yu last night, and took the initiative to take on the task of exploring the lost bloodline. I will set off immediately.
If this matter is inappropriate, please forgive me, Chief."
Zhang Molan didn't know that Zhang Ben'an had already reported the two elders who had given them the advice.
At this moment, there was a half-smile on his face, and he looked a little stern, but those who really knew him knew that this person was generally a "silly beauty" type, and his captivating posture was all due to his face, otherwise he would not have been so outspoken and annoying in the past.
The more he squandered his momentum, the more uncertain he was.
After all, there are still few family members now. Logically, the whereabouts of each family member should be reported to the clan leader first. The fact that these two clan elders privately allowed Zhang Benan to go out is in itself an act of exceeding authority.
Although he had learned a little about the current clan leader from Zhang Moyu, Zhang Molan had lived in a highly centralized family for the first half of his life, and respect and obedience to the clan leader were ingrained in his bones.
Zhang Moyu told him that Zhang Qiling was gentle, soft-tempered, sentimental, and a little slow, and sounded so pure and harmless that he didn't seem like a member of the Zhang family.
But looking at all the patriarchs of the Zhang family, which one of them was really easy to get along with?
Even Zhang Moyu, the alternative clan leader who always greets people with a smile and puts on a friendly attitude, has an eccentric personality and often likes to throw tantrums.
If he really encounters something that concerns his rights and reputation as the clan leader, he will be decisive and ruthless.
Zhang Molan was afraid that Zhang Qiling's performance in front of Zhang Moyu was all acting. If Zhang Moyu was wrong, both of them would be remembered by the current clan leader this time.
And in that case, they would have to readjust their attitude towards the patriarch.
Although they may not have any inappropriate thoughts in their minds, there is a big gap between a patriarch who delegates power and trusts his subordinates and a patriarch who is autocratic and in charge. This will also affect their future development direction.
"Yeah, it's okay."
Zhang Qiling didn't notice the temptation in his words at all. He looked around again, but still didn't see Zhang Moyu. He cast a puzzled look at Zhang Molan, who was the person in charge.
Seeing that he didn't show any dissatisfaction, Zhang Molan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He knew what he wanted to ask and directly told him the whereabouts of Zhang Moyu.
"Mo Yu went out with us. After morning exercise, he went out to borrow money."
Zhang Qiling's face was blank for a moment, and then he frowned slightly.
He has quite a bit of money, so why don't you ask him if you want to borrow money?
Before he could figure it out, Zhang Molan explained the whole cause and effect.
"Ben Ling wants to open a company and develop it in the fields of medicine and information technology to make it easier for the family to collect money and increase its foundation.
However, both of them require a lot of investment and will cost a lot of money in the early stage, so Mo Yu summarized the real estate and cash under our name and finally decided to go out to attract investment and find partners.
Although doing so will certainly eliminate some of the profits from profit sharing, it can also reduce risks and help us safely get through the early stages of exploration."
Zhang Qiling didn't know much about starting a company, but he had a rough idea of what they were talking about. He had no objection to Zhang Benchu's idea of finding a job and trying his luck in the business world.
Although I am a little worried that Zhang Benling, an ancient man from feudal society, may not be able to compete with modern "erudite" capitalists, even if he loses, it will only be a matter of money.
His value in the underworld is still very high. If Zhang Benling fails and loses money, he should be able to fill the hole by going there a few more times.
Feeling that he could handle it if anything went wrong, Zhang Qiling did not object, but instead encouraged him.
Now the others couldn't sit still either. Zhang Zhiyi and Zhang Benchu, who had wanted to go abroad for a long time, stayed up all night last night and wrote a lot of ideas.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Qiling agreed so easily and let them do what they wanted to do.
Perhaps it was because of the steady and reliable example of Zhang Moyu, although Zhang Qiling felt that his family members were sometimes a little erratic, they were generally reliable and thoughtful.
Zhang Qiling didn't know at this moment how big a mess these two would cause in the future. He felt more of a sense of liberation that "I finally don't have to clean up the mess."
Later, Zhang Molan and Zhang Zhixuan also proposed to see the wider world, and Zhang Qiling agreed.
As a result, the only people left by his side were Zhang Fenyu, Zhang Benshan, and Zhang Moyu.
"We had originally discussed that Benshan would be handed over to Mo Yu to teach. Although you, clan leader, have not learned everything, society today is much safer and more stable than before. It doesn't really matter whether you learn the rest or not.
If you want to learn, you can study with Benshan."
Zhang Molan spoke seriously, Zhang Qiling nodded slightly, and then set his eyes on the last person who had not been arranged.
Zhang Fenyu was not good at thinking on his own, and now he felt a little uncomfortable without someone to pressure and command him.
He was very self-aware. With his lazy and indifferent personality, he could either make a knife or a shield. He had made up his mind to obey the arrangements of the patriarch at any time.
"I am always ready to be dispatched by the clan leader. If there is nothing else to do, Fenyu hopes to serve as the clan leader's personal guard."
No one present was surprised to hear Zhang Fenyu's words.
Although Zhang Qiling didn't feel that he needed someone to follow him around to take care of and protect him, seeing that Zhang Fenyu had no plans to go out and explore the world for the time being, and now he rashly left most people, he felt a little touched for a moment and acquiesced to Zhang Fenyu's plan to become his personal guard.
It was a hearty breakfast, but it felt like a farewell dinner.
After breakfast, those who needed to leave packed up their things, said goodbye to their young patriarch who particularly respected their ideas, and left the villa one after another.
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