novelraw Chapter 1068: 1066: Whether I Take First Place Is Up to Me
Chapter 1068: 1066: Whether I Take First Place Is Up to Me
Chapter 1068: Chapter 1066: Whether I Take First Place Is Up to Me
How does one avoid becoming Shen Wansan?
Wufu lowered his gaze, but his mind flashed with the faces of those business magnates who frequently appear in financial news magazines in later generations, the most iconic being the one who made a timely retreat at his peak and the one who decisively withdrew from a certain country’s market.
Both stood at the pinnacle of commerce, top-tier elite families, yet they were all decisive and courageous in their actions.
Perhaps some regret, but there is more admiration. After all, few possess such decisiveness; isn’t this a way to preserve the family and its strengths?
“Young Master Wu?” Jun Wenqi saw Wufu silent and couldn’t help but frown.
Wufu came back to his senses and said with a smile, “Apologies, I was absorbed in thought for a moment.” Returning to the subject, he continued, “If one does not wish to become Shen Wansan, it depends on whether Young Master Jun has the decisiveness and courage, four words: timely retreat.”
Jun Wenqi raised an eyebrow, Master Gui and Jin Yu did not interject, one relaxedly leaning, the other sitting quietly, listening.
“The Jun Family now stands at the top, the foremost wealth, clutching heaps of Gold and Silver Treasures, which certainly attracts envy but refuses alliances. The so-called crime of holding wealth is just that; that’s why the Leng Family is being raised to confront you. After all, everyone prefers obedient and compliant people.”
Jun Wenqi said, “Young Master Wu is quite discerning.” At a young age, able to uncover this is quite capable.
Wufu cupped his hand in acknowledgment.
“Actually, this position of first, to Xiao Five privately, doesn’t matter. Striving for a temporary first means little; the important thing is maintaining one’s family’s strength, remaining unshaken amidst turbulent changes, and passing down the strength through generations—that is truly first, isn’t it?” Wufu said with a light smile, “Since now there’s a fool who wants to replace the Jun Family to be Shen Wansan, why doesn’t Young Master Jun seize the moment and take advantage?”
Pfft!
“Fool, fool?” Jun Wenqi sputtered out a mouthful of wine, took the handkerchief handed to him by the woman beside him to wipe his hand, and looked at Wufu.
Wufu glanced at him, you and I both understand, let’s not pretend!
Jun Wenqi suddenly laughed heartily, slapping his thigh, saying, “What a fitting fool, indeed, the Leng Family is a fool? Amusing, truly amusing!”
Wufu looked at Master Gui, wondering if the one who claims to be your cousin is truly normal?
After laughing, Jun Wenqi deeply looked at Wufu and said, “It seems, Young Master Wu, I really underestimated you. If you were in my place, could you truly make a timely retreat? Knowing that to be second, no one wants to be second, one and two have just a subtle difference in the power of speech! Moreover, obtaining that first was no easy feat.”
“So, it comes down to whether Young Master Jun has the courage.” Wufu lowered his gaze and said calmly, “Being able to pick up and let go is not something everyone can do. I always firmly believe, as long as the hills remain, there’s no fear of lacking firewood. Who can guarantee that letting go of the first means you can’t reclaim it? It’s merely placing it temporarily with the opponent for safekeeping. Whether to take it back, that’s my decision!”
“What a decisive statement!” Jun Wenqi’s eyes sparked with a keen glare, studying Wufu again, said, “Young Master Wu indeed proves that you cannot judge a person by appearance.”
“Thank you!” Wufu responded modestly.
Jun Wenqi waved a hand, then nudged the woman beside him, saying, “Go, prepare a fresh feast for the masters. The dishes have gone cold, how can we eat? I need to properly discuss matters with Young Master Wu.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Wufu flashed a smile.