Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
If his eldest son had been able to get close to Zhao Wudi back then, things would probably be different now. Moreover, when he said these words, his eldest son didn't even have the ability to think independently. In the end, the city lord couldn't bring himself to do it, so they didn't say anything more, since it was a family matter.
After the meal, the food on the table was cleared away, and according to family custom, a new tea set was placed on it. Everyone was to enjoy tea there, while the women could go home now.
"I've also considered what you just mentioned. You should follow Mr. Liu. The higher Mr. Liu rises, the better your future will be. This is a sure thing, because you've already taken this path. To survive in politics, you have to make sure you choose the right side. If you don't, no matter how hard you try, you won't have a good outcome. So I won't say more about that. Just handle it yourself. Now you have to take a gamble. After all, the Mage Guild isn't to be trifled with. You also need to remember what your older brother said. If you win the gamble, everything will be good. If you lose, you'll have nothing."
The city lord drank a cup of tea and then spoke these words, which sounded like a string of Buddhist pronouncements, without pointing Zhu Tianhua in the right direction. In reality, the city lord was teaching his son that he must make his own choices. Now that he was getting on in years, he should be able to make his own decisions in this matter. If he hadn't made a choice by now, he could only be considered a useless person. Therefore, the city lord didn't give any clear instructions.
Zhu Tianhua nodded beside him. The city lord smiled. This was what made his youngest son different. He had said the same thing to his eldest son back then, but his eldest son hadn't taken it to heart. If his eldest son had been able to get close to Zhao Wudi back then, things would probably be different now. In the end, he had paved the way for his eldest son, but his eldest son didn't follow the path. Instead, he continued to stay at home and keep wasting his father's time. As a result, his achievements were very limited. Moreover, when he said these words, his eldest son didn't even have the ability to think independently. He had to ask his father about everything. This was what disappointed the old man the most.
After finishing his tea, the city lord returned to his study. At this moment, the city lord had to make a decision. When the city lord entered, his advisor followed him in. This fellow had served the city lord his entire life and knew exactly what time it was. If he wasn't mistaken, the city lord was about to change his successor, and this successor had absolutely no relation to the eldest son.
"Is it because of the two young masters, Lord City Lord?"
Although this advisor wasn't there for dinner, he's been with the Lord for quite some time and is familiar with family matters. After every family banquet, they usually discuss things here, and today will be no exception. The second young master wasn't much before, just a hotel manager, so the whole family was very harmonious. But things are different now. He's now aligned himself with Councilor Liu and is quite shrewd. If things continue the way they used to, it might cause unrest at home. The two sons must be treated equally, which is what worries the Lord.
"No one knows me better than you. Actually, I didn't regret it back then. After all, Xiao Er's body didn't have anything that I thought was worth it. He'll just be an ordinary person when he grows up. The eldest brother can be said to be a genius. But now I feel a little regretful about what I did back then. However, I think anyone would have made the same choice. Now, even I don't think much of the eldest brother's brain, let alone anyone else. If I were to hand over the entire family to the eldest brother, our family would probably disappear from this world in less than 10 years. If I hand it over to Xiao Er, it can at least continue for another generation. If we have a capable grandson, it can probably continue for three generations."
The future head of this family understands this better than anyone else. Although the eldest brother is a warrior-level expert, what does a warrior-level expert mean in the eyes of the true higher-ups? Even in this city, if it weren't for the head of the family, the eldest brother would never have a bright future. At most, he would be someone's bodyguard, and he would never have his current position. He himself has reached the end of his life, and even if he wanted to help the eldest brother, he was gradually losing his strength. Nowadays, the young people are the most powerful, so they must rely on themselves. But unfortunately, the eldest brother is a fool. If they rely on the eldest brother, who knows where the road ahead will lead.
According to the Lord of the Manor's original plan, as long as things could be maintained, he wouldn't have much to complain about. However, some recent reactions from Xiao Er have given the Lord of the Manor a glimmer of hope, a chance to revitalize the entire family. Since the generation of the Lord of the Manor's father, there has been a desire for the family to join the ranks of the eight major groups, or even to be like the four major families. Of course, this is just a hope, and it won't be achieved in a short time. But at least there is a glimmer of hope. Now, Liu Ning's rise is unstoppable. Liu Ning will definitely be able to make his family bigger and stronger in the future. As long as we follow this person, we will also have great opportunities in the future.
Logically, he should fully support his youngest son, but the Lord of the Manor was still somewhat hesitant. If he really supported him like this, how would he explain it to his eldest son? In the past few years, he had entrusted most of his manpower and resources to his eldest son, and those people had been fighting alongside his eldest son for so many years. If their futures were ruined because of his one thought, would they still continue to follow him?
That's impossible, of course. They will definitely fight for their own interests, which will cause the entire family to split. Even the advisors in front of us will have to choose sides again, which would be a huge blow to the family's strength. But if they continue down this path, the boss might really ruin the entire family.
The advisors understood this point and discussed it with the city lord several times. In the end, the city lord couldn't bring himself to do it, so they didn't say anything more, since it was a family matter.