Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 749 - 94 Conversation with the Father-In-Law
749: Chapter 94: Conversation with the Father-In-Law
749 -94: Conversation with the Father-In-Law
Li Wanye was dressed very formally, as if he had just attended the funeral of a friend.
That stele seemed to be the friend’s tombstone.
His black suit also added a somber tone to the atmosphere.
When Tang Xian arrived, Li Wanye finally spoke:
“It’s very quiet here, isn’t it?
I’ve never imagined that the Pyramid could be this silent one day.
Six hundred meters below, in this space, there’s not a single sound.”
Tang Xian nodded, it was also his first time experiencing such deathly stillness inside the Pyramid:
“The content on this stele has already been erased.”
“Yes, it was still here when I took over this fortress.
It read, ‘Servant of God, all that you do for God shall be blessed by Him.’ That was the first part, the second part contained some mining area information.
Oh, but I don’t need to explain it to you, after all, you were the one who developed this fortress.”
“I don’t remember.
The fortress ring should not have been given to you by Song Que.” Tang Xian said.
“He threw it in the mining area, that’s what Constantine told me.
Probably to hinder the Order as much as possible, while preventing his position from being exposed by the ring.
So, he threw it in the mining area.” Li Wanye mentioned Song Que with a slight smile.
“He has indeed become more cautious.” Tang Xian also smiled.
“I actually monitored you quite early on.
Back when you spouted nonsense in the Trial of the Chosen, Yu kept it hidden.
Her infatuation with you was somewhat pathological, which also made me take notice of you.”
Li Wanye spoke of these past events quite naturally, without a trace of heaviness in his expression.
It seemed that today, he was merely conversing with an old acquaintance.
Tang Xian nodded, and it was as if the two men had suddenly opened up with each other.
“Smoke?” Li Wanye lit a cigarette.
“No, thanks.
It harms the lungs.
I’m quite fragile.” Tang Xian said.
Li Wanye chuckled and then continued from where he left off:
“So, I had thought about it.
If Yu were to marry you, would you and Song Que have fought over it?”
Tang Xian did not speak, and Li Wanye’s smile deepened.
“Who would have thought, Song Gengzhao had such a non-competitive son!
My son, Li Zheng, is meant to represent the ringing of iron bones and also the will to strive.
Yet Song Que, he was a true gentleman.
Such a person is actually difficult to survive in this world.
Yet in the end, Song Que stood at the very top.”
“Ringing of iron bones?
If we use that old saying in today’s context, its meaning could be completely inverted.
As for Song Que, he indeed should have died long ago.
But I couldn’t bear it.”
Tang Xian was also smiling, but he did not find it amusing.
He knew that the more casual Li Wanye seemed at this moment, the harsher his decisions would be.
“Heroes do not find their place in this world, yet you insist he stay alive, and remain standing at that.
I admire him.”
“You admire him?
Cut that out, there’s no one else here, just the two of us.
You don’t admire Song Que at all; you’ve even warned Li Zheng and Li Xiaonian in private many times not to follow in Song Que’s steps, haven’t you?”
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“Money is hard to earn, and shit is hard to swallow, just like heroism is hard to live up to.
Only someone like Song Que, who sees many ups and downs in life but never changes his initial resolve, could truly live up to that name ‘Que’ which implies a lack of perceptiveness.”
Li Wanye found this remark rather amusing.
“You became friends with Song Que, and that’s good.
Qi Xun, the son of the Qi Family, is no good, too prodigal.
My son, Li Zheng, is decent in many aspects, but he lacks a certain pride in disposition.
Xiaonian…
He lived too absurdly in his early years and couldn’t be ruthless.
In fact, I’m aware of the young talents of this generation, and now thinking about it, my daughter marrying you isn’t such a disservice.”
Li Wanye paused, then continued:
“Yu’s future is in your hands now.
I agree to this marriage.”
“I’m not asking her to call me ‘dad,’ so what’s with this entrusting talk?
If you agree, you should go and talk to her.”
Why was everyone entrusting things to him these days?
Did everyone have the resolution to face death?
For the sake of humanity and the Galaxy, Tang Xian could understand, as that was truly an utmost sovereign, a blend of moral integrity and elegance.
How about you, Li Wanye?
Weren’t you supposed to be the one doing everything possible to cling to life, to ‘endure humiliation to carry out your mission,’ and finally return to the peak?
Contemplating the downfall of a powerful figure, Tang Xian thought thus internally, but could not voice it out loud.
Li Wanye said:
“Do you think I still have such an opportunity?”
“You do.
But it’s a bit troublesome.”
“Such trouble is a factor of uncertainty, and even you may not be able to control it.
If I were to return, no matter what you say or what facts you concoct, you can’t assure quelling the people’s fury, can you?
Those knights of judgment are inanimate; the matter can’t be pushed down anymore.
One-sixth of the world’s population died at my hands, used as tools by me.
Do you understand what kind of sin that is?”
“I do.” Tang Xian’s smile faded from his face, leaving it expressionless.
“In my past adventures, no matter which side I took, I could always be sure the Li family had a way out.
That’s why I could take risks, but not this time.
If I go, neither the Order nor that refuge Song Que speaks of will accept me.
I’m afraid that even the fact that Yu is my daughter might become detrimental to her governance of that place.”
“Indeed, an incident has already erupted before.
Some people with ulterior motives questioned why the Li family was in charge inside the fortress, and why they still had to listen to the Li family after leaving the fortress.”
“Was it resolved?”
“There are few people; they can’t make much trouble.
Song Que and Yu have already settled it.” Tang Xian said.
Li Wanye nodded and said:
