PDLP Chapter 2061 Taking Advantage of the Situation
Chapter 2061 Taking Advantage of the Situation
"No!"
Qian Houjin almost roared as he lunged forward, grabbing the arm of the burly Zong Wangshan with all his might. His usual smooth smile was replaced by fear and urgency, and large beads of sweat rolled down his pale cheeks!
Zong Wangshan was taken aback by his sudden and violent reaction, then flew into a rage, swung his arm violently, and shouted sharply, "Qian Laosan, are you fucking crazy! What are you doing grabbing me?"
Qian Houjin stumbled and almost fell, but his terrified son caught him. Ignoring his disheveled state, he immediately retaliated. This time, he didn't dare grab Zong Wangshan's arm; instead, he spread his arms wide to block him. His face was filled with a mixture of pleading and cajoling, and his voice was very low, as if afraid that He Shun outside would hear him, yet he had to convey an exaggerated sense of urgency.
"Brother Zong! My dear brother! Can you please calm down? How can you just leave like that? Don't panic, listen to me, listen to me! Leaving now is absolutely unacceptable!"
"Why not?" Zong Wangshan's eyes widened like copper bells, his anger flaring, his eyebrows almost standing on end. "With Liu Laonian and the others here, it's the perfect time for the five of us to join forces and put maximum pressure on that brat Li Xiangnan! How can the plan proceed if we hide here like cowards? Qian Laosan, if you don't give me a straight answer now, I'll cut off your head and use it as a chamber pot!"
"Oh dear, Brother Zong, please calm down, please calm down, listen to me!" Qian Houjin slapped his thigh, his face looking like he was about to cry, as if he wanted to burst into tears. "My dear Brother Zong! Look at the situation now! Why did the Liu family, the Hou family, and the Yan family all arrive together ahead of schedule? Why didn't they come one by one according to the original plan? Have you thought about that?"
Standing behind his father, Zong Chengjia silently lowered his fist, which he was about to use to punch Qian Houjin. His brows furrowed slightly. He was even calmer than his father, Zong Wangshan. Reminded by Qian Houjin, he couldn't help but start to think about the reasoning behind it.
Zong Wangshan raised an eyebrow, his movements softening slightly. "Why?"
"Isn't it obvious?!" Seeing that Zong Wangshan was calmed down, Qian Houjin immediately seized the opportunity and began to analyze rapidly. Although his voice was low, it was full of incitement. "Think about it, either they realized that Li Xiangnan was prepared, or maybe they had already sent someone to check out the Li family's courtyard and knew that we were locked in this side room! They also knew that we came separately, and that if they came one by one, it would be easy for Li Xiangnan to defeat them one by one! So they must have changed their strategy, banded together for mutual support, and came up together to bolster their strength!"
Seeing the suspicion on Zong Wangshan's face, Qian Houjin immediately said, "What does this mean? It means that the waters around Li Xiangnan are much deeper than we imagined! Even that old fox Yan is finding it troublesome and has had to form a coalition in advance! Brother Zong, you know Yan well!"
He secretly observed Zong Wangshan's reaction, noticing that his brows were now even more furrowed, and knew he had hit the nail on the head, so he quickly pressed his advantage:
"Also, either... they've received some new instructions or something has changed, forcing them to adjust their plans! But either way, it means the situation has deviated from our initial expectations!"
"What was our original plan? The main family would lead the way, the others would follow, and then we would surround them! That plan is probably no longer working! So they gave up on coming one by one!"
He deliberately emphasized the word "we," firmly binding himself to Zongwangshan's war chariot and showing a posture of advancing and retreating together, but his words were full of cold water and undermining the morale of the army.
Upon hearing this, Zong Wangshan's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty.
Although Qian Houjin's words were infuriating, they were not entirely without merit.
The sudden gathering of the three Liu families was indeed unusual.
According to the old fox Yan's plan, barring any major problems, it will definitely proceed according to the previous steps and pace.
In the past, this old fox would always leave himself for last!
Now that even Old Fox Yan has come, it proves that Qian Laosan was right; the plan must have been changed at the last minute!
As for the reason for the change and how it will be carried out, it's hard to say since we haven't been able to contact them yet!
But Zong Wangshan is reckless, not stupid!
The plan has indeed changed!
Seeing that he was interested, Qian Houjin immediately added fuel to the fire, lowering his voice even further, almost whispering in Zong Wangshan's ear, with a heartfelt and fearful tone.
“Old Zong, think about it. Why did Li Xiangnan specifically invite our two families to this west wing? And why did he deliberately leave people to serve us? Isn’t it obvious that he wants to separate us from the people who come later? If we rush out now and can’t wait to meet the Liu family, wouldn’t that be exactly what Li Xiangnan wants?”
“I’ve figured out this guy now; he’s definitely not a simple character. His mind is like a monster’s! When the time comes, he can publicly accuse our families of conspiring against us, with ulterior motives, and trying to disrupt the wedding banquet! Then, with everyone watching, if Song Cijiu and his group fan the flames, we’ll truly become the target of everyone’s criticism, and we won’t be able to defend ourselves! Maybe Li Xiangnan is just waiting for us to jump out so he can have a legitimate reason to take action and eliminate us!”
These words were reasonable and persuasive, depicting the consequences of running away and acting rashly as extremely serious, especially making them the target of everyone's criticism. Li Xiangnan was waiting for these words, which struck a chord with Zong Wangshan's deepest concerns.
He came today under orders to exert pressure, but he absolutely did not want to put himself and the Zong family in complete opposition to all the guests and the bigwigs behind the Li family.
That would be too high a price to pay!
Zong Wangshan's chest heaved as he breathed heavily, the fierce glint in his eyes replaced by a hint of hesitation and agitation.
He glared at Qian Houjin, then paced irritably around the cramped room before finally slumping back into his chair and spitting out a sentence through gritted teeth: "So what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to hide here and wait?"
Qian Houjin was secretly pleased, knowing that he had temporarily calmed this raging tiger, and quickly put on a fawning smile.
"Brother Zong, calm down! The best strategy is to remain calm and wait for things to change. Let's observe here and see how Li Xiangnan responds and how the situation develops after Liu Laonian and the others come in!"
"If the Liu family can break through the stalemate, we can then act according to the situation and go out to provide support!"
"If Li Xiangnan was prepared in advance and arranged for them as well, then we wouldn't need to go out and walk into a trap, right? At least we're still having tea and resting, so we can still save face!"
His words, seemingly for the sake of the Zong family, were actually a series of subtle hints that Li Xiangnan was not to be trifled with and that going out would be suicide; it was safest to observe. His core purpose was to extricate himself from the impending conflict and never get involved again, while also stabilizing Zong Wangshan's loyalty to Li Xiangnan!
Zong Chengjia, who had been observing from the sidelines, finally spoke up: "Dad, what Uncle Qian said makes sense! The situation is unclear right now, and the Yan family has changed their tactics at the last minute. We really shouldn't act rashly. We might as well wait and see!"
Even his son said so. Although Zong Wangshan was full of resentment, he could only suppress his anger, snort heavily, and no longer mention going out. However, his tiger-like eyes were still staring at the door, as if they were about to spit fire!
Qian Houjin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and retreated to his corner, secretly making plans in his heart.
Old Liu, you mustn't do anything reckless. It would be best if Li Xiangnan invited you to another room so that everyone can enjoy the wedding feast in peace!