Red Heart Patrols the Sky - Chapter 409 - Endless Joy

Chapter 409 - Endless Joy

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Chapter 409 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" kicks off with: “The Patrol Inspection Bureau manages security, but it’s the first government office that all businesses... Continue reading!

“The Patrol Inspection Bureau manages security, but it’s the first government office that all businesses must grease the wheels with.When doing business in Linyi City, if you want to do well, you cannot ignore Zheng Shi’s mood.”

At the side of the chessboard, Wen Lianmu said eloquently, “The competition between Zhongxuan Zun and Zhongxuan Sheng is actually a battle where Zhongxuan Zun himself stands on unbeatable ground.

In terms of talent, strength, and artistic flair, he is publicly acknowledged as top-notch.”

Wang Yiwu rarely nodded in agreement, “Indeed so.”

Wen Lianmu glanced at him, his expression inscrutable, but did not voice any opinions on that, continuing instead, “His weakness lies not within himself but externally.

I believe it is precisely because Zhongxuan Sheng saw this that he sent him to Under Jixuegong, thus concentrating on dealing with those external…

forces.”

He added, “I must say, Zhongxuan Sheng has played a very beautiful move.

He is a chess player worthy of our undivided attention; I utterly underestimated him before.”

Wang Yiwu did not speak; of course, he wasn’t willing to admit that he had underestimated Zhongxuan Sheng, but someone like him would not deceive himself either.

“External matters are nothing more than connections, resources, and interests.

Zhongxuan Sheng is now encroaching upon Zhongxuan Zun’s original business, getting more adept by the day.

The Jubao Business Association fattened him up; the Business Alliance gave considerable support, and now Su She, tail between his legs, licking his wounds, doesn’t even show his face.

The silence of the Jubao Business Association makes the situation increasingly embarrassing, and Zhongxuan Zun’s business continues to shrink.

Facing these matters that can’t be resolved by force, you are inevitably unable to cope.”

Wen Lianmu subtly emphasized his own importance and sprinkled a bit of salt on Zhongxuan Zun’s wounds, which was a small retaliation, “To be honest, with Zhongxuan Zun not here, you now have no way to directly use the connections of the Capital Commandant’s office to help him…

Currently, just in the business realm, it’s very difficult for us to compete with Zhongxuan Sheng, who has the support of the Business Alliance.

It’s not entirely impossible, but it would be laborious and the gains wouldn’t compensate for the losses.

This is unwise.

To break the situation, our vision must reach further and wider.”

Wang Yiwu sat up straight, his whole body rigid as if he were a javelin, “So you’ve set your sights on the Capital Commandant of Beiyaduwei.”

His voice was very steady, “But the Capital Commandant of Beiyaduwei is incredibly upright.”

“In a place like Linzi, teeming with dragons and snakes, maintaining security can lead to only one of two outcomes.

Either you’re highly adept and handle matters slickly, muddying the waters without offending anyone, or you are strictly impartial, not giving face to anyone.

That’s what you call being incredibly upright.”

Wen Lianmu smiled, “Regardless of what Zheng Shi is actually like, since he acts like the latter, he will absolutely not side with us, especially not getting involved in the internal competition of the Zhong Xuan Family, giving others leverage over him.

Therefore, I can only play a risky move and force him into the game.”

The reason Wen Lianmu has to find a workaround is actually due to Wang Yiwu’s weakness in management.

Wang Yiwu paused before saying, “You just focus on the immediate issue, regardless of whether a flood comes later.”

Wen Lianmu reached into the jar of chess pieces and grabbed a handful of white ones, watching them slip through his fingers one by one, “To turn the tables in a short time, Zheng Shi is the best pawn to use.

As for later…

when Zhongxuan Zun comes out from Under Jixuegong, will you fear this piece, or will Zhongxuan Zun?”

He tugged at the corner of his mouth, only then revealing his unique arrogance and sharpness.

“I trust you,” said Wang Yiwu.

“Then I am honored,” Wen Lianmu replied with feigned sincerity before saying, “Every matter requires prior planning to be successful, and fails without it.

In this arrangement of mine, there are multiple contingency plans.

Zheng Shangming is tracking Jiang Wang, and I plan to expose him.

The best scenario, of course, is for Jiang Wang to kill Zheng Shangming, or it also works if Zheng Shangming kills Jiang Wang.

If it’s the former, the conflict between Zheng Shi and Zhongxuan Sheng will be unresolvable.

If it’s the latter, I don’t know how deep the ties are between Jiang Wang and Zhongxuan Sheng, but at the very least, he is currently an important ally, and Zhongxuan Sheng absolutely won’t be able to swallow such a significant loss easily.”

“And the worst scenario?”

“The worst scenario is that Zheng Shangming realizes he’s been manipulated, and then traces the vine to the melon to find me.

But, by my side…” Wen Lianmu grabbed the few pieces in his hand and pointed a finger at Wang Yiwu, “You stand.”

“And then?”

“I’ve thought seriously about Zheng Shangming.

He is the typical wilful son of a wealthy family, determined to prove himself without relying on his family’s status.

A significant reason for this is the strict discipline imposed by Zheng Shi since childhood, and another part of it is his personality.”

Wen Lianmu continued to analyze, “He can endure hardship and tolerate ridicule.

But it’s not because he inherently possesses the quality of patience.

Quite the opposite, he’s the least capable of patience, the one who most cannot suppress the urge to rebel.

He can endure what happens within the Rain-slicing Army because deep down he knows these people and events are below notice, considering them as ants, so he doesn’t feel the hardship or humiliation.”

“He resolutely refuses to rely on Zheng Shi, yet Zheng Shi is his biggest source of confidence.

He lives in contradictions and awkwardness.

He’s the son of a noble, yet he belittles the nobility.

It appears he disdains the power wielded by his father, but deep down, he recognizes his father’s authority the most.

It seems like he never dares to oppose Zheng Shi openly, but all his actions represent opposition itself.”

“He hides a volcano within his heart, that once touched…” Wen Lianmu said, spreading his hand completely, allowing all the white pieces to drop suddenly.

“Boom!” he mimicked the sound.

“So you’re certain he’ll stop at nothing to attack the Marshal’s residence?” Wang Yiwu asked.

“He may endure those people pointing fingers and bullying him in the barracks, but he absolutely can’t tolerate you.

Because you can truly humiliate him, truly oppress him.”

“What if you’re wrong?”

“I won’t be wrong.”

The confidence displayed by Wen Lianmu made Wang Yiwu nod in approval: “Good.”

“Once rage fire blinds him, leading him to break into the great Marshal’s residence, his life will no longer be in his own hands, and Zheng Shi will have no choice but to work for us.

It’s merely a suboptimal choice, because Jiang Wang didn’t act rashly, leaving us only with this less ideal option.”

With the piece already played, Wen Lianmu didn’t care much about this.

“But speaking of which,” he said meaningfully, “you never used to want to think about these things.”

Wang Yiwu’s path was one of valor and rigor, the strongest and most invincible.

All schemes and malice of the human heart were shattered with one punch.

He had even been too lazy to learn military tactics.

Without directly answering, Wang Yiwu simply said, “I’m still better suited to staying in the military.

I don’t feel comfortable in Linyi City.”

“Heh, rather, you mean…” Wen Lianmu started to say but then stopped.

For at that moment, an angry voice thundered across the sky, resounding throughout the Marshal’s residence—and of course, reaching the ears of Wang Yiwu and Wen Lianmu—

“Wang Yiwu, what sort of creature hides its head and shows its tail?

Come out here!”

The voice of Zheng Shangming.

Just as expected!

He had truly calculated his opponent’s move to perfection.

Unlike the shock and confusion of others in the Marshal’s residence.

Wen Lianmu exchanged a glance with Wang Yiwu.

“How does it feel to study others all day?” Wang Yiwu asked.

Wen Lianmu laughed: “It’s endlessly amusing!”

PS: I feel a bit like complaining.

When writing a classical xianxia novel, one needs the ancient charm, which inevitably brings an antique flavor to the prose.

Then some people criticize, saying what pretentious crap, it’s unreadable.

I’m not upset, I just think that I should consider these readers too, writing isn’t about only pleasing oneself.

After all, the world of this novel has grown slowly with many readers together.

Small details can still cater to the readers’ needs.

So I try to explain things without affecting the narrative flow as much as possible…

and then some people criticize me for arrogance, asking who do I think I am, translating a sentence of classical Chinese.

Arrogance.

Aiyo, my heart is weary.

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