Chapter 648 Crippled
Zhu Wenyu nodded with satisfaction as Zhu Que guessed the answer. "Que'er, the Zhu family indeed has a unique advantage in the Southwest, but compared to the Zhou family's fierce momentum, it's impossible to resist solely by the Zhu family alone."
"What the Zhou family has taken this time is just a mining area. Next time, it won't be just one mining area. They want to gradually make the Zhu family their subordinate."
"And I absolutely will not allow the Zhu family to reach this point."
As he spoke the last words, a fierceness appeared on Zhu Wenyu's face.
This was the first time Chen Yang had seen Zhu Wenyu wear such a resolute expression since entering the courtyard.
It was not difficult to imagine what choices Zhu Wenyu would make to achieve this goal.
Chen Yang, standing beside them, chuckled, "Are you so sure I'll join forces with your Zhu family to deal with the Zhou family? After all, the Zhou family is currently the most powerful aristocratic family, possessing the strongest commercial machine and a vast number of grandmaster enforcers."
"More than one or two people have tried to scheme against the Zhou family over the years, but without exception, they have all become the Zhou family's even greater capital."
"Granted, you are meticulous, and under normal circumstances, I believe your Zhu family, under your leadership, could indeed regain its glory. But you're targeting the Zhou family, which makes me have to think carefully."
Regardless of how Chen Yang's words were interpreted, they were extremely sound.
To outsiders, Chen Yang had no reason to go to war with the Zhou family.
Merely to help the Zhu family?
The bustling world is all for profit; the surging world is all for gain.
The Zhu family must present their own terms!
The Hall of Heavenly Physicians was not an entity that could be ordered around by aristocratic families, and Chen Yang would not make such a choice.
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Zhu Wenyu immediately understood the implication. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
A smile reappeared on his face, and he slowly said, "The Zhou family's latest project is an online sales platform. In this industry, besides a few major giants, Yangyangyang Company has already secured a foothold."
"This is the first conflict between the two sides."
"The second conflict is the Zhou family's team. Although there are still some things I haven't investigated, I believe Heaven Venerable would not want the Zhou family to take the lead, would he?"
Chen Yang took a sip of tea and looked leisurely at Zhu Wenyu.
The two issues the other party had chosen were indeed matters that Chen Yang could not avoid at present.
"That's not right? You don't seem to have a clear understanding of Yangyangyang Company's industries."
"Yangyangyang Company's sales platform does generate considerable profits, but this platform is still in a developmental stage. The Zhou family has invested so much capital, and they are not just aiming to seize Yangyangyang Company's market share. Their true opponents are those companies that occupy the vast majority of the market share."
"As for the team, our Yangyangyang team has already won the championship and become one of the professional teams in the country. Why should we compare ourselves to an unremarkable team? Wouldn't that lower our standing?"
"For our cooperation, the Zhu family gains a powerful ally, but for Yangyangyang Company, there seems to be no benefit, right?"
"Yangyangyang Company has no investments in the Southwest."
Zhu Wenyu froze for a moment. Was Chen Yang rejecting him?
Based on any information available, Chen Yang harbored intense hatred for the Zhou family. The competition in football, the actions of Yangyangyang Company's sales platform against the Zhou family's sales platform when it launched, all indicated one thing.
That is, Yangyangyang Company's encirclement and suppression of the Zhou family!
The encirclement and suppression of the world's foremost aristocratic family by a commercial company sounded absurd, but Zhu Wenyu could clearly feel that it was real.
Others might not know Yangyangyang Company's backing, but Zhu Wenyu, who knew Chen Yang's true identity, believed it to be true.
Yet now, Chen Yang was acting like this...
However, even so, Zhu Wenyu did not lose heart.
What he had said earlier were merely two reasons why Chen Yang should help the Zhu family.
There was another, more important point, which Zhu Wenyu had not directly brought up.
"It seems Heaven Venerable doesn't have a good impression of the Zhu family!"
Zhu Wenyu sighed and, before Chen Yang could reply, turned to look at Zhu Que behind him. "Don't leave after you return this time. The elders at home and your father are not in good health."
"The Zhu family needs a strong leader."
Both Zhu Que and Chen Yang's spirits jolted.
What did that mean?
Was he suggesting Zhu Que take over the Zhu family?
Zhu Que did not answer the question but looked at Chen Yang.
If the Zhu family could be accepted, then the task Chen Yang had come to the Southwest for would become very simple.
With the Zhu family's prestige in the Southwest, the Gu Masters would surely grant him this favor.
And Zhu Que was well aware that if she really took over the Zhu family, then Chen Yang would have to cooperate with the Zhu family.
This was Chen Yang's character.
Zhu Que also very much wanted to take over the Zhu family, not because of how powerful the Zhu family was. Rather, Zhu Que believed that if she took over the Zhu family, she could help Chen Yang.
Chen Yang's eyes were fixed on Zhu Wenyu. He had never expected Zhu Wenyu to offer such terms.
Zhu Wenyu was originally a strong contender for the heir of the Zhu family, yet now he was proposing that Zhu Que, who had been away from the Zhu family for a long time, become the family head.
Anyone with a brain could understand the intentions behind this.
Chen Yang did not directly answer Zhu Wenyu's question but retorted, "Why don't you become the family head yourself? If you did, perhaps our conversation today would have some chance of success."
A mocking smile immediately appeared on Zhu Wenyu's face. This mockery was not directed at Chen Yang but at himself. kanδん
Zhu Wenyu patted his legs and said helplessly to Chen Yang, "The simplest reason is that I am now crippled."
"If I were to become the head of the Zhu family, it would be a great disaster for the Zhu family."
"In the eyes of outsiders, the Zhu family is so incompetent? That even a crippled person can become the family head?"
"The Zhu family cannot be so weak!"
Chen Yang now understood that Zhu Wenyu was obsessed with the Zhu family.
After a long silence, Chen Yang turned to Zhu Que and said, "The terms offered by your uncle are quite attractive."
Zhu Que thought Chen Yang was going to agree to the other party's terms, but she didn't expect Chen Yang to stand up and say to Zhu Wenyu, "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."
As Chen Yang spoke, he got up to leave, and Zhu Que quickly followed.
Zhu Wenyu stared blankly at Chen Yang, surprised, "Heaven Venerable! We've given the Zhu family to you, and the Hall of Heavenly Physicians is still unwilling?"