Faced with Shen Zhongyuan's enraged question, Li Wujiang had no words.
Although the actions of the thirteen families made Li Wujiang despise them.
But she had to admit—
No matter how much of a pig their disciples were, they still went!
While the disciples of the thirteen families were captured alive by the enemy and cruelly tortured in the freezing snow, Li Wujiang's son was indulging in pleasure and luxury.
"Even if you, Li Wujiang, have made great contributions, and your son has ten thousand reasons to indulge in pleasure for the rest of his life."
Shen Zhongyuan pressed on, "But don't forget, we are all powerful families! Even if your son doesn't go, at least don't be so high-profile and hateful when our disciples are suffering! Do our disciples not want to indulge in pleasure at home, but have to go to the Black Water Forest to be tortured? What if we insult him a few words through Lin Yifeng?"
Yes—
They simply couldn't stand Li Qianfan's high profile, so they bribed Lin Yifeng to insult him.
Was this the reason the thirteen families, who had specifically named and cursed their relatives suffering in a foreign land?
Facing Shen Zhongyuan's aggressive demeanor, Li Wujiang was truly speechless.
Li Nanfang, who was participating in the coordination via video, sighed, "Let me say a few words."
Director Zhao nodded.
Shen Zhongyuan and the others quickly collected themselves and nodded in unison.
They dared to roar at Li Wujiang.
But they dared not glare at Li Nanfang.
Simply because they were not qualified—
"Regardless of anything else, the current conflict between us is exactly what the enemy wants to see."
Li Nanfang's statement was met with collective agreement from Director Zhao, Shen Zhongyuan, and the others.
"Last night, after Lin Yifeng and Li Qianfan uploaded their videos successively, such a huge commotion was caused in the shortest possible time, there must be enemies involved in the shadows."
"The greater our conflict, and the more intense it becomes, the happier they will be."
"There's a saying, 'those dear to us are pained, while our enemies rejoice.'"
"But the essence of the entire incident is that hostile forces overseas have fully exploited the passion of our Yanhuang descendants, setting a trap in the Black Water Forest."
"If the Killing Hu Team hadn't fallen into the trap, we would never have had this conflict."
"Therefore, our real enemy is the Rhode Group in the Black Water Forest."
"With a large number of people falling into their hands, we are currently in a very passive position."
"At this time, we must unite and face the enemy together."
"Once the siege of the Black Water Forest is lifted, it won't be too late for us to fight each other to the death then."
Li Nanfang asked, "Do you all agree with what I've said?"
Director Zhao was the first to nod.
Shen Zhongyuan and the others, as well as Li Wujiang, all expressed their strong agreement.
Old Li was speaking the plain truth—
No matter how fiercely we fight amongst ourselves, it's still an internal matter!
But when external enemies plot against us and bully us, we should cast aside all grudges, unite, and face them together!
"I, the Li family, will no longer participate in the online uproar."
Li Nanfang said calmly, "Wujiang, resign from your post."
What?
Director Zhao was stunned.
Shen Zhongyuan and the others were also taken aback.
Li Wujiang's expression changed, and then he stood up, "Yes."
Li Nanfang added, "After you resign, go to Lingnan and properly discipline Li Qianfan, so that he doesn't impulsively rush to the Black Water Forest and make the already dire situation even worse."
Li Wujiang replied again, "Understood."
"Old Zhao."
Li Nanfang said to Director Zhao, "Since things have escalated to this point, Wujiang is no longer suitable for her current position. I ask for your understanding. My Li family has no intention of implying that no one else can do the job after we leave. This time, Li Qianfan has caused such a huge stir, and someone must step forward and pay a certain price for him. Wujiang, as his mother, her resignation out of responsibility is only natural."
"But—"
As Director Zhao was about to say more, the video chat window was suddenly closed.
Li Wujiang resigned out of responsibility!
This was the price Li Qianfan paid for his impulsive, name-calling, and furious condemnation of the thirteen families.
But was this the outcome Shen Zhongyuan and the others wanted?
Absolutely not!!
Why are door gods pasted on the main entrances of ordinary people's homes?
It's to deter evil spirits and monsters from daring to trespass.
And Li Wujiang was the door god at the main entrance for Sijiu!
With her here—
It took more than ten years, and with subtle influence, the evil spirits and monsters that had slowly infiltrated the Eastern Land (specifically the dark web) could finally find an opportunity to enter.
Of course.
The Eastern Land has over a billion people, and it's not like there's no one else to act as a door god besides Li Wujiang.
But no matter who takes over, they would need a "probationary period" to get familiar with the work, wouldn't they?
The evil spirits and monsters could fully utilize this probation period to urgently infiltrate Sijiu.
Coincidentally, Sijiu was also the stronghold where the Shen family had been entrenched for many years.
Simply put—
Li Wujiang's resignation was equivalent to opening wide the arms of the Shen family (and many other families) in the ice and snow, greatly increasing their chances of catching a cold.
Conversely, ordinary people, due to limitations in their careers, abilities, and especially interests, were barely affected.
If the dark web really came to Sijiu to cause trouble, would they target those ordinary people who were struggling for a few scraps of silver all day long?
They would only target the powerful families, including the Shen family!
This was not what the Shen family wanted.
They only wanted to force Li Wujiang to apologize, and preferably send Li Qianfan to the Black Water Forest, making the most incompetent scion of the Li family also serve as a dog or pig for the enemy, wouldn't that be great?
They never dreamed that Li Nanfang would actually make Li Wujiang resign out of responsibility!!
However—
Seeing Li Wujiang turn and quickly walk out the door (initiating the resignation process), Shen Zhongyuan and the others suddenly felt immense regret.
"Alas, are you satisfied now?"
Director Zhao sighed softly, too lazy to say anything more, and also stood up and walked out quickly.
The spread of much news is sometimes faster than the wind!
Even.
As the wind—
Had just swept past the eaves of the Liushui Pavilion in the provincial capital of Tiandong Province, and the sound of the wind chimes was still echoing, Jiao Yin had already received the news of Li Wujiang's resignation out of responsibility.
"Ha, haha."
Holding a mobile phone in her left hand and leaning on a flower plant with her right, Jiao Yin couldn't control the ecstatic joy in her heart, laughing heartily as her figure naturally swayed seductively.
Her backside was a little sore, though.
This was all thanks to a scoundrel in the suicide forest in Dongyang a few days ago, who had hung her upside down and used her belt.
He had spanked her butt until it was thoroughly bruised!
Jiao Yin finally stopped laughing.
But she nodded repeatedly, "Good, good! That damned divine beast has finally been removed from the door. We must advance into Sijiu at the fastest speed. Otherwise, how can we live up to the dog-eat-dog drama staged by the thirteen powerful families and that useless Li Qianfan?"
She immediately ordered her subordinates to have the overseas online forces add fuel to the fire.
The more chaotic it is, the more opportunities the dark web will have, right?
"Remember."
Jiao Yin said into the phone, "The online forces in the next stage should concentrate their firepower on Li Wujiang's resignation out of responsibility to further provoke that useless Li Qianfan. Make him go to the Black Water Forest regardless of the consequences!"
As long as Li Qianfan was provoked into going to the Black Water Forest, the situation would become even more chaotic.
And the opportunities for the dark web to expand rapidly would increase!
Jiao Yin, responsible for the business in the Eastern Land, was making her plans.
The Shen family, regretting their actions, also immediately convened a family meeting due to Li Wujiang's resignation.
The Shen family of Lingnan—
"What, Li Wujiang resigned?"
Old Shen received this call while he was in his old house, personally entertaining Li Qianfan, who had traveled from afar, with his people.
His face was full of disbelief.
The second-generation disciples of the Shen family, who were present at this "reception" out of obligation due to the relationship between the two families, looked at Li Qianfan with complex expressions (mostly contempt).
The best mother-in-law in the century—
Slowly stood up and walked quickly towards the outside of the main hall, "Li Qianfan, come with me. I have something to say to you privately."