Xu Er Shaoye was thinking about something else. Even if he gave all his support to his elder brother, Dengpao would never let him off.
Especially after his elder brother became the head of the family, he would definitely get rid of him, the one who knew the secret. After all, no one wanted their flaws to be exposed.
But now, he had no choice but to cooperate passively.
Lin Xiaotian deliberately put on a look of great surprise: "Aren't you going to struggle a bit?"
"Or don't you ask me why?"
Xu Er Shaoye's face was filled with bitterness, and he shook his head: "Even if it doesn't matter, I know why."
"When I wanted to come with my elder brother, he readily agreed. It turns out he had already made arrangements. Anyone who followed him would be unlucky and would only become a tool in his hands."
"No matter how I struggle, it's useless. And I believe you and my elder brother must have reached some unspeakable agreement."
"This agreement might allow my elder brother to directly ascend to the position of the head of the entire Xu family. You definitely wouldn't tell me about such a big matter, and I don't need to ask about these things. I just need to be a puppet honestly."
When Lin Xiaotian heard this, his smile became even brighter: "You are a smart person, you know what to say and when to say it, even if you struggle, it's useless."
"However, you've guessed one thing wrong. I don't intend for you to be your elder brother's puppet. That was just a joke just now, and also to test your immediate reaction."
"Much stronger than your elder brother. To be honest, I don't think much of your elder brother's character. My purpose with him is very simple."
"It's about reciprocity. The Xu family's initial intention was to cheat me severely. I never considered myself a generous person. Since you want to cheat me, don't blame me for cheating you back."
When Xu Er Shaoye heard this, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He deliberately put on a confused look: "What do you mean? Jingjing was just trying to cheat our family?"
"Then how could my elder brother agree so easily? My elder brother should know very well that once your business is exposed, there will be no good outcome. He might even be beaten to death by my father. He knows my father's character better than anyone. Moreover, he is not favored in the family, and can be said to be a marginalized figure."
As he said this, he was also deliberately reminding Lin Xiaotian what kind of position his elder brother held, and also telling Lin Xiaotian that his elder brother was useless.
But he didn't say these words directly. Arranging someone in this way was like subtly conveying those things without being offensive and achieving his goal.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said: "You are indeed a smart person, and you know how to deal with others and what to say and what not to say."
"But I'm actually more inclined to cooperate with you. Those people in your family have targeted me and want to make a move on me, so I naturally won't be polite."
"And whoever cooperates with me will naturally receive unparalleled benefits. Just like your elder brother, the position he wants is the head of the Xu family. If I'm not mistaken, you are also eyeing this position. You came here this time to snatch your elder brother's credit. However, this is something I can easily do. After all, it's just a matter of my word who I want to cooperate with."
"But have you ever thought about one thing? Once I switch to cooperating with you, will your elder brother, out of resentment, expose our dealings directly? What will I use to cheat you then?"
Xu Er Shaoye's mouth twitched slightly. Lin Xiaotian said it so righteously that he wanted to cheat them. However, he quickly understood. Since Lin Xiaotian had such powerful means to make his elder brother obedient, he must have extraordinary schemes.
Up to this point, he still didn't know what means Lin Xiaotian had used. In his heart, he still thought that Lin Xiaotian had only fooled his elder brother.
And at this moment, he also understood some of the meaning in those words, and a smile gradually appeared on his face: "Brother Liu, you can completely leave this matter to me. I guarantee that my elder brother will disappear from this world without anyone knowing."
"I know his character. Although he didn't come today, he must have gone to a nightclub. For someone like him, he would feel uncomfortable if he didn't go to such places for three days."
"As long as I get some information about his whereabouts, I can make him disappear from this world completely, and I guarantee that no one will be able to find any clues. Even if our Xu family learns of his death, I can cover up his death with some means, and no one will investigate further."
A brilliant smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face, and he reached out and patted Xu Er Shaoye on the shoulder: "Not bad, you are indeed very smart!"
"I like cooperating with smart people the most. There's something I need to explain to you first."
Xu Er Shaoye's eyes were still filled with excitement. He had already guessed that Lin Xiaotian was clearly preparing to cooperate with him and would no longer care about his elder brother. As long as he made his elder brother disappear, he would be the most powerful heir of the Xu family.
His gaze was firm: "Brother Lin, don't worry, I will handle things perfectly."
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile: "Listen to what I have to say first."
"We are cooperating on the surface, but to prevent you from leaking the news and cheating me, I can only give you a shackle."
"This shackle is for your own good and for mine. If the secret is not leaked, it will bring us unparalleled benefits. I can provide you with more good things in the future."
When he heard this, Xu Er Shao agreed without hesitation. What kind of shackle was this? In his opinion, it was just a tool destined to be broken.
It was like signing a contract, where all the clauses were meant to be broken, and he had plenty of ways to make Lin Xiaotian speechless.