The crystal-clear hexagon fell, and the icy feeling made Qin Bai rub his face.
It's itchy, like a little yandere constantly tugging at my heartstrings, which is a bit uncomfortable.
Luo He asked, "When did the He family start siding with you?"
Qin Bai smiled and asked in return, "Can I talk about this?"
"I'm already a dead piece on the chessboard, what else can't I say?"
"Even a dead child can be brought back to life, and I quite understand the principle that bad people die from talking too much."
Luo He said, "Given the current situation, there's no need to be so cautious, is there?"
"No, no, no," Qin Bai shook his head and said, "Who knows if you have any other plans? Besides, you already know this, so why bother verifying it with me?"
"Hehe, you're right, time is no longer important."
“Important, of course it’s important. If your Luo family hadn’t wronged Second Uncle when he was young, do you think the He family would have the attitude they have now?”
Luo He paused, stopped, and looked at Qin Bai.
This person really doesn't play by the rules; he wouldn't answer when I asked.
I tried to change the subject, but he just kept talking and talking.
"Does this matter need to be traced back that far?"
Qin Bai curled his lip: "Otherwise what? Do you think my second aunt's title of 'husband-protecting maniac' is just for show? Even if Luo Hongqing can forget those injustices, the He family can't forget them. So, from the very beginning, you've already lost the military's support."
Why are you telling me all this?
"Because I want to hit a nerve with you." Qin Bai said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Luohe was momentarily speechless and couldn't utter a rebuttal for a long time.
After a long while.
He continued walking forward at a slow, deliberate pace.
But that figure looked even more weathered.
Luohe began to question her heart.
Was I wrong?
No.
Absolutely not.
As the patriarch of the Luo family, how could he be wrong?
Useless trash should be expelled; they don't even deserve to be pawns.
Qin Bai chased after him: "You keep asking, and I'll keep talking. Today, one of us needs to have our Dao Heart shattered."
"Okay." Luo He also became interested: "What do you think of Li Hongbing?"
"You can only see it with your eyes; you can't see it anywhere else," Qin Bai replied quite seriously.
Luo He didn't care: "Why do you want to use He Lingyu to bring the He family into the limelight?"
"Aren't they qualified?"
"Do they have any? They're just people who rose to power by relying on the military. They've built a good persona, but the He family has reached a bottleneck now."
"That's why I want them to move forward."
"Why?"
Qin Bai smiled and said, "Because they helped me, even if no one from the He family is in the military or politics, I can find a way to get them into this field."
"Through my youngest son?"
“What’s the use? Second Uncle will always be surnamed Luo. A hundred years from now, the He family will also perish, and no one will remember them.”
Luohe looked at him with appreciation in her eyes.
Life and playing chess are similar; thinking three steps ahead is already considered superior, but Qin Bai saw even further ahead.
"So, if you want to drag the He family down with you, you have to do it even if it means forcing He Lingyi to stand against Li Hongbing."
"Yeah, that makes sense. Anyway, they can't possibly share a meal with that guy who's in charge of loading cargo."
"Loading cargo? Haha, that's a good word, I like it."
It was rare for two bitter rivals to reach a consensus.
Luo He had already roughly guessed Qin Bai's plan.
People of Li Hongbing's social class looked down on the He family and couldn't catch the eye of the bigwigs in the military, so they created a common enemy.
As long as the He family performs meritorious service at some point, then the position will come to them.
Qin Bai acted as a matchmaker in this whole affair.
The banquet hall is just a hundred meters away, and there are far more people being received than those who actually go inside.
By this time, class distinctions were already very clear.
Lower-ranking officials give way to higher-ranking officials, and merchants give way to officials.
Luo He shook his head and smiled bitterly at the scene before him.
"I never expected that I would be able to abdicate while I'm still alive."
"Isn't that great? Your health is pretty good. If you're in the mood, you should still be able to see the world through the eyes of ordinary people, travel around, and maybe even get rid of your pet tortoise."
Luohe slowed down his pace.
It's 90 meters from the banquet hall.
"Qin Bai, when will Yuquan arrive?"
"What kind of question is that? He's a member of your Luo family, how would I know when he's coming?"
"He's doing something for you, shouldn't I ask you?"
Qin Bai scoffed, "I'm truly innocent in this matter. He's helping Qingyan."
"Helping her is helping you."
"You could say that, but I'd like to ask you, my brother-in-law's abilities should far surpass Luo Jingyi's, so why did you appoint him as the head of the Luo family?"
Luohe walked forward with her hands behind her back.
It's 70 meters from the banquet hall.
"Because he has a soft heart."
"Ha! Just because of that?"
"That's right. Even the reason I made him leave politics was because of his personality; he lacked that ruthless edge."
Qin Bai laughed and said, "Have you ever thought that if it weren't for his personality, he might not have any friends or the support of those big shots?"
"Those people only valued his abilities, but they didn't see through his character. If he really becomes the patriarch of the Luo family, the Luo family will only decline."
"Really? What if I wholeheartedly help him after he comes to power?"
"You weren't good enough before, but now..." Luo He's voice trailed off.
"What if we add the Giles family's funds as well?"
"Perhaps it will be better." Luo He had to admit that these things could indeed help the Luo family.
"What if we add my second uncle's influence in the military?"
"If you include all of this, the Luo family will... prosper." Luo He gritted his teeth, not saying anything against his conscience.
"What if we add the Yu family from Fukagawa to that list?"
"this......"
Luo He's gaze revealed disbelief.
To be honest, he hadn't thought about these things, let alone that the Yu family would be involved.
Yu Shui's status was different from his, even somewhat transcendent. Even though he didn't hold any official position, no one would treat him as a simple businessman.
Rather than saying that Qin Bai gradually increased his stakes, it would be more accurate to say that these were all forces behind Qin Bai.
Unbeknownst to me, he has already come this far.
A subtle, almost imperceptible regret lingered in Luohe's weathered eyes.
Ultimately, it is oneself who loses their Dao heart.
at this time.
It is only 30 meters away from the banquet hall.
Just like his life, it's time to bring it to an end.
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