Zhao Kang walked listlessly on the street. He felt that everything was just a dream. In just one month, he went from being a poor little kid to the darling of the family, and then to his current miserable state.
It was really a mixture of sweet, sour, bitter and spicy, and he had to taste everything.
Zhao Kang roared silently, "Zhao Jian, all this is your fault. Why did you give me hope and then extinguish it?"
In fact, Zhao Kang and Zhao Jian are twins. Zhao Kang was born five minutes earlier and became the older brother. He should have been the most beloved by everyone.
Because he was skinny and ugly when he was born, Lan Cai didn't like him, and even his biological father Zhao Yi didn't like him.
When Zhao Kang was very young, he was abandoned to his grandparents' home far away in the Northeast. It was not until he was 16 years old that he was taken in by Zhao Yi to be raised.
Although Zhao Kang has lived with his biological parents for several years, he always feels like an outsider.
He suddenly missed his grandparents in his hometown in the rural Northeast and wanted to go back.
But he remembered that when his father Zhao Yi came to pick him up, his grandfather secretly handed him a note and told him to wait until no one was around to read it.
Zhao Kang listened to his grandfather very much. After arriving at the Zhao family and returning to his own room, he opened the note.
There was only one sentence on the note: Xiaokang, you must become the head of the Zhao family, otherwise the entire Zhao family will be implicated by his younger brother.
In the eyes of outsiders, Mr. Zhao is an honest and dull old man, but Zhao Kang knows that his grandfather has been keeping a low profile.
Ever since I was old enough to understand, my grandfather would often hold a thick physiognomy book and mutter to himself in the corner of the yard.
Zhao Kang is not stupid, but very smart. It's just that he has too little social experience. The changes in this month made Zhao Kang realize that he was set up by someone, and the person who set him up should be Zhao Jian and his nominal mother Lan Cai.
He looked at the gloomy weather and felt sad. Zhao Jian had become the heir to the family head. He had completely let down his grandfather's expectations. The world was so big, where could he find a place to stay?
Tick, tick, tick.
Zhao Kang felt the cold air above his head; it was raining. He hurried to the door of a medicine shop, found a place to stay, and quietly took shelter from the rain.
Zhao Kang looked at the lights that were on along the street and sighed in his heart, wondering how many of the lights in that so-called home were on just to wait for him.
"Master, Master, where are you? Where are you?"
Zhao Kang patted his head and found that he was not hallucinating. Someone was indeed calling him, and the voice sounded a little familiar.
"I'm here?" Zhao Kang answered loudly. He guessed that it must be Zhao Tianlai looking for him.
Zhao Tianlai followed the sound and found that the person in front of him was indeed Zhao Kang. When he saw Zhao Kang, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.
"Young Master, why are you here alone? It took me a while to find you." Zhao Tianlai said breathlessly. After all, he is old and his energy is not as good as before.
"Butler Zhao, I was in a bad mood, so I went out for a walk alone. I encountered heavy rain, so I took shelter here. I wonder what you want to talk to me about?" Zhao Kang looked at Zhao Tianlai in confusion.
As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. Zhao Tianlai was very satisfied with Zhao Kang's attitude. He smiled slightly and said, "Master, let's find another place to hide from the rain."
Zhao Kang looked at the dark sky, thought for a while and nodded, then followed Zhao Tianlai to a small courtyard.
Zhao Kang looked at the small courtyard and found that although it was a bit dilapidated, it was very clean, so there must be someone living here.
Did Zhao Tian see the doubt in Zhao Kang's eyes? He slowly pulled out a stool and motioned Zhao Kang to sit down and talk.
"Master, this is a small yard I bought a few years ago. Although it's not big, it's quite quiet. When I have nothing to do, I usually grow flowers and plants in the yard."
Zhao Kang nodded and said with a smile, "Butler Zhao is in a very elegant mood." Then the yard fell into silence.
Zhao Kang naturally knew that Zhao Tianlai would not invite him to his home for no reason. The other party must have something to discuss, and he wanted to take the initiative.
Zhao Tianlai rubbed his nose and said awkwardly, "Young Master, now that the Second Young Master has become the heir to the family, I wonder what Young Master's plans are next?"
Zhao Kang curled his lips, pointed at himself, and said self-deprecatingly, "Now I am at the mercy of others. What can I do?"
If the previous Zhao Kang was as stupid as a pig, Zhao Tianlai did not dare to underestimate the current Zhao Kang at all. He stood up cautiously, walked out of the house, and closed the gate of the courtyard.
He looked at Zhao Kang a little embarrassedly, and then said, "Young Master, I got rid of several waves of people following me when I came to find you this time, so I have to be careful."
Zhao Kang nodded to show his understanding, but still said nothing.
Zhao Tianlai had the illusion that he could not control or manipulate Zhao Kang, and then shook his head. He was no longer trusted by Zhao Jian and had to find another backer.
"Young Master, to be honest, I am willing to follow you. I am willing to push you to the high position of the head of the family. I wonder if you have the courage to fight for it." Zhao Tianlai decided to be straightforward and did not want to test Zhao Kang anymore.
Zhao Kang's eyes rolled, and he pretended to be angry and said, "Butler Zhao, how can you be worthy of my good brother and my mother by doing this?"
Zhao Tianlai knew that Zhao Kang would not trust him unless he showed some concrete results.
"Master, I'm telling you some information to show my sincerity. Zhao Ergou is your pawn. Even his serious injury and hospitalization were all his devices. He just wants Zhao Ergou to take you out for fun and entertainment, and turn you into a useless person."
Zhao Kang looked at Zhao Tianlai seriously, as if trying to see some other problems from his expression.
As a veteran who is experienced in the world, Zhao Tianlai would naturally not be seen through by Zhao Kang.
Zhao Kang shook his head and said, "Not enough, your reasons are not enough."
Zhao Tianlai, like a defeated rooster, said to Zhao Kang dejectedly, "The reason I chose to join you is because the other members of your Zhao family didn't respect me enough.
I, Zhao Tianlai, was a well-known figure in the martial arts world, but I never expected that even at my old age, I would be despised by your brother, your mother, and your father. Naturally, I am unwilling to accept this."
Zhao Tianlai knew that half-truths and half-lies were the hallmarks of a good rhetorician. Sure enough, after Zhao Kang heard his words, he fell into deep thought.
Zhao Tianlai thought to himself, "As expected of the Zhao family, he is so thoughtful."
"Butler Zhao, this matter is of great importance. I need to think about it. Let me give you an answer in three days." Zhao Kang said seriously.
Zhao Tianlai did not expect that he could convince Zhao Kang in one go. This matter really needed careful planning.
Zhao Kang saw that it was no longer raining outside, so he stood up and said goodbye to Butler Zhao.
Watching Zhao Kang walk away, Zhao Tianlai suddenly said, "Zhao Kang, I hope you'll take care of yourself."
Zhao Kang looked at Zhao Tianlai's small courtyard, shook his head and smiled bitterly. He wanted to be the head of the Zhao family, but he didn't want to be a puppet head.
"Mr. Zhao, rather than trying to get the skin of a tiger, it is better to cooperate with me."
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