Chapter 531: Favors Settled
Chapter 531: Favors Settled
In the garden of the Shenglan family, Lin Yu and Sheng Lankui sat side by side in a hovercraft driven by the old housekeeper himself, and traveled smoothly in the garden of the Shenglan family.
"What makes you think I would give up Buyetian Huole and turn to you?" Lin Yu looked at Sheng Lankui's dead eyes and asked helplessly, "Don't you know that my biggest supporter in the Buyetian family is actually the patriarch? Even if I defected... I should have gone to Buyetian Huoshu."
"Because this is your first time coming to the Shenglan family alone. You've always come with Buyetian Huole before, and you've always come to see Shenglan Lai," Shenglan Kui said somewhat awkwardly. "It's precisely because I know you have a close relationship with the Buyetian Patriarch that I couldn't help but wonder... If you really switch sides with me, wouldn't that mean I'd bypass Buyetian Huoshu and Buyetian Huole and directly gain their mother's support?"
"Then why don't you just go?"
Lin Yu asked back.
He still remembered that the head of the Buyetian family had vaguely complained that neither Sheng Lanlai nor Sheng Lankui had thought of visiting her directly to win her support.
Unexpectedly, Sheng Lankui's expression changed slightly and he shook his head.
"What a joke! He's the head of the Buyetian family, the chosen one of the God of Wisdom. Furthermore, he defeated all his competitors and killed all opposition in the previous battle for the throne among the seven sons of the Buyetian family and the three-faction struggle at the Truth Company. He directly revived the declining Buyetian family and revitalized the Truth Company, which was on the verge of falling apart. He even created three superior alchemy techniques. He's a formidable figure who combines the qualities of a top-level strategist, entrepreneur, and alchemist in one. Even my father and grandfather, two generations of the Shenglan family's heads, praised him highly and even showed some fear when they mentioned him!"
"It's true that my uncle was once her legal husband... but he's been dead for so many years, how could I dare to use this relationship to curry favor with her?" Sheng Lankui said sternly, "Don't think that just because you're lucky enough to please her, it's easy to please her..."
Speaking of this, Sheng Lankui showed an envious look on his face: "This is a great opportunity!"
When Lin Yu heard Sheng Lankui say this, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
As the patriarch of a royal noble family and the chosen one of God, Lin Yu certainly knew that the other party was definitely not a simple character.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so cautious when meeting the other party.
but……
Through Sheng Lankui's attitude, Lin Yu realized that although he had a high opinion of the head of the Buye Tian family, he seemed to have underestimated her.
It seems that this person is considered to be a powerful one even among the clan leaders of the royal nobles!
"In short, if I can really please her and get a few words of advice or affirmation, it will be a big step towards the position of family head for me, and I might even be directly arranged to marry Miss Huo Xing of Buyetian," Sheng Lankui said seriously. "But if I offend her, let alone Miss Huo Xing and the position of family head... I might even be exiled to the Great Wilderness to open up the land with the pioneer team, patrol the inspection team, or even supervise the construction team in the Great Wilderness stronghold!"
Lin Yu listened to Sheng Lankui's words and couldn't help but sigh: "It's really exaggerated..."
This time, the sentiment was not solely shared by the two heads of the Buyetian family.
Some of them are also directed at Sheng Lankui - this kid is still thinking about the Buyetian Fire Apricot at this time!
"Wait, aren't you going to use this relationship to fight for the Nevernight Fire Apricot?"
Sheng Lankui suddenly became alert.
"How can it be!"
Lin Yu said helplessly.
Sheng Lankui didn't look very relieved, but he nodded slowly and pretended to be relaxed: "I believe you are not such a despicable person. You would not go against Miss Huo Xing's will in this way..."
"But then again, are you really not considering giving up Nevernight Fire Music and forming an alliance with me?"
"Then what good is there for me to come here?" Lin Yu sighed. "You princes and nobles are really something. If you want me to come here, you should at least think about what benefits you can give me, right?"
Saint Lankui thought for a moment and said, "I can get you a seat in the Nightless City's parliament, or even a title... Then you'll be Baron Forboluo."
"Your position doesn't even sound as good as the position of president of the Truth Company that Nevernight Fire Tree promised me."
"And my friendship?"
Sheng Lankui asked again.
Lin Yu held his forehead and said, "Is there really anyone who would join you for this?"
"Yes, my butler, Barry, defected from Sheng Lanlai to me because of this," Sheng Lankui said, a flicker of disdain flashing across his face as he spoke of his eldest brother. "Sheng Lanlai doesn't understand human nature at all. He only knows how to bind people with interests and intimidate them with force... That approach wouldn't work in our Sheng Lan family."
The mobility scooter slowly stopped in front of a three-story mansion.
"We're here. This is my 'Kui Mansion,'" the servant ushered the two out of the car. Sheng Lankui said as they walked into the mansion, "By the way, Barry is doing well and is recuperating inside. If you want, you can go see him."
"The family doctor said that thanks to your timely intervention, he would have been in serious danger otherwise. I owe you a big favor."
Sheng Lankui expresses his sincere thanks again.
The door of the mansion was open, and the furnishings in the hall looked very ostentatious, with bright and warm colors everywhere. Various swords, weapons, animal specimens and skulls were hung on the walls.
"Forget about visiting Barry, let the patient rest," Lin Yu said politely, and then said, "As for the favor... I'm here to ask for it this time."
"So fast?"
Sheng Lankui was a little surprised.
"Why, are you just being polite to me?"
Lin Yu asked, and Sheng Lankui quickly shook his head.
"Of course not. Just tell me."
"It's best to discuss this matter when no one is around."
Lin Yu said.
Sheng Lankui waved his hand generously: "What are you talking about? These servants have followed me since they were young. They are all trustworthy..."
"Okay, then I'll just say this. I know you recently went to Gray Third Street in the outer city to pick up a..."
"Hey! Hey! Hey!"
Sheng Lankui shouted loudly, interrupting Lin Yu's words.
"Mr. Forbolo, this is your privacy after all. Let's go to the study and discuss it in detail!"
Sheng Lankui said this, then looked at the servants around him.
"I say, Mr. Forbollo is my honored guest. You should hurry up and prepare tea, clean the rooms, and get some food in the dining room. Do I need to teach you this?"
"Also, he and I have something important to discuss in detail. No one is allowed to get close to us until we come out—and no one else is allowed to get close to us!"
"Do you understand?"
"understand!"
The servants came to greet them in an orderly manner and then left one after another.
In an instant, in the huge mansion hall, only Lin Yu and Sheng Lankui could be seen.
Sheng Lankui breathed a sigh of relief and poked Lin Yu: "Come on, let's go to the study and talk!"
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