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Since it was done,
he had to be prepared to bear the consequences that followed.
Zilu, this guy, didn’t heed his advice and wanted to venture with others—it was a death wish. At this point, Lang Cai had already witnessed Ling’s imposing Layout, and after comparison,
Lang Cai curled his lips.
Reckless.
"Father, what are you really thinking? Ling’s rise to power brings us no benefits at all." His eldest daughter felt like she was going to explode with anger, but Lang Cai now seemed deaf to all reason.
Lang Cai retorted, "Benefits? Are you lacking food or clothes?"
"But..."
"But you lack power, right?"
Lang Cai pointed out bluntly.
"I..." The eldest daughter was at a loss for words.
"I know what you’re worried about—you’re afraid it will drag us all into this mess. Rest assured, Ling has promised me that he won’t pursue any past transgressions of yours. Just mind your own business and obey the law."
Just as the eldest daughter was about to speak,
Lang Cai continued,
"If it’s about Ling, then don’t bother speaking further."
The eldest daughter opened her mouth,
but didn’t know what to say.
She knew all too well how difficult it was to convince her father.
"Still, you shouldn’t have agreed to transfer your command to him." She truly couldn’t understand why Lang Cai not only allowed Ling to rise but also agreed to transfer his command authority to him in two days.
The military might of Myan-Dian,
that was the very foundation of their family.
Upon hearing this,
Lang Cai looked up at his eldest daughter and shook his head,
"Those who have to leave, will eventually go. Even if you want to grasp it forcefully, you must discern what it is. This is a spiked iron ball—it can be used to strike others, but the more forcefully you cling to it, the more likely it is that you’ll hurt yourself first."
"That’s not true; with the command, we won’t be scared of Ling becoming President," the eldest daughter argued, unable to comprehend.
Lang Cai let out a resigned chuckle, "He-he, do you think that if I cling to it, there will be a good outcome?"
"What? Did he threaten you?"
The eldest daughter was stunned.
Did Ling dare threaten Lang Cai?
Did he eat the gall of a leopard? What audacity does he have?
Lang Cai shook his head,
"It’s not a threat. If I continue to cling on, it will only encourage some foolish individuals to want to use my influence to act against Ling, and that’s not beneficial to our relationship with Ling."
"If something were to happen, the current stable situation would become untenable. We might get what we want, but what if it fails? We would lose everything. Can you bear the scenario of losing everything?"
What Lang Cai said above
was absolutely from his heart... nonsense.
It didn’t even make logical sense.
But still,
it counted as an explanation.
Of course, Lang Cai didn’t want to give up all his rights so soon and had planned to hold on for a few more years. However, the situation had developed beyond his expectations, moving in a direction he couldn’t fathom.
Lu Sang.
Wu Lei.
Both of his subordinates seemed to have reached some agreement with Ling. A week ago, one night, they bypassed him and directly nabbed that poor bastard, leaving Lang Cai dumbstruck at the time.
Damn it.
Such a major action, and they didn’t even utter a word about it.
Was he left all alone?
These two were his absolute confidants, yet now for some unknown reason, they had switched allegiances to Ling.
What did this mean?
It meant that the seemingly impregnable home front he relied on had been breached by Ling with a gaping hole, one that couldn’t be mended. Now, he didn’t even know who to trust.
It was after this incident.
The two approached him.
After talking for over an hour,
Lang Cai finally decided to relinquish the ’spiked iron ball’ he held. Otherwise, by continuing to grasp it, he could threaten others for a short while, but as time passed, the iron spikes would embed themselves into the flesh, and pulling them out would be very painful.
Ling.
He really was no easy target.
He had started his Layout long ago, and Lang Cai was merely a chess piece in it.
He-he, reflecting upon it now, Lang Cai actually felt a sense of relief. With Ling’s steadfast character, he would surely achieve the ascent he dreamt of.
He hoped that within his lifetime, he could see that day arrive.
This world,
In the end, belongs to the young, and he had grown old. Indeed, there is no such thing as power that can be passed down through the generations, just like life itself—once brilliant, it will eventually fade away, and time will usher in a multitude of outstanding individuals.
The driving force behind the era’s advancement.
And Ling,
Was the one to replace him, the one to usher in the new era of Myanmar.
"Father, what are you talking about?"
"Stop asking about this matter."
Lang Cai looked at his daughter sternly.
"...Yes, Father."
In the end, his eldest daughter left, disappointed.
The trend of the times.
Has it really gone?
Barely five minutes after his daughter had left,
Lang Cai greeted another wave of people seeking his favor. These were several major families closely allied with Zilu. When they walked in, they were nearly scared out of their wits. Was Ling going to take action against them as well?
Lang Cai watched them silently.
They looked back at Lang Cai nervously, their palms sweaty.
After a long while,
Lang Cai spoke.
"If you’ve failed, you must be prepared to face the consequences. Ling is a person who considers the bigger picture; Zilu will take the fall for all the problems. As for you, you know what to do in the future, don’t you?"
"Yes."
"Understood."
"Thank you for the guidance."
"..."
With Lang Cai’s words, the weight in their hearts finally dropped.
They were utterly confounded by the current situation; had Lang Cai not been okay, they might have been ready to flee. Now, hearing that Ling was only issuing a warning, this seemed like the best outcome possible.
"Now that you know, go back. The future needs you to create it together." Lang Cai began shooing them away.
"Yes."
"Take care of your health."
"We’ll come to visit you in a few days."
Afterward,
They left in groups.
Exiting Lang Cai’s residence,
"What should we do from now on?" asked a clan leader,
One more sensible person replied, "Didn’t Lang Cai say it? Ling won’t drag us into this mess, but we must atone for our sins. Otherwise, Ling might decide to come for us in the future. We’d better stay in line."
"But Zilu’s position..." Losing their spokesperson was truly agonizing for them.
Someone replied with a bitter smile, "Don’t even think about that now. Ling will definitely promote someone who is obedient. In time, we can try to establish ties. As for Ling’s side... let’s pay a visit in a few days to make our stance clear."
"That’s all we can do."
...
March 17th.
The era that wholly belonged to Ling,
Had arrived.
Lang Cai completed the final handover of power. From now on, Ling would fully wield the authority in his hands. That day, visitors came in an endless stream, and many countries’ congratulatory phone calls never ceased.
The following day,
In the morning,
The annual work conference for 2007 was convened in the capital of Myanmar. This was considered an informal meeting, and the leading figures from each state were all present. They knew that Ling was about to make his move.
Inside the grand conference hall,
Ling sat at the place of honor.
Kan Qin sat beside him, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the young Ling. Although they had seen each other every day for the past six months, Kan Qin had always held some concerns. Now, all worries were gone; Ling had firmly secured his position.
Those who had eyed Ling’s position were nowhere to be seen.
And him,
Kan Qin,
Who had thought he might retire directly this time, had instead been re-elected, serving as the First Deputy.
The vagaries of life,
Are just that unpredictable.
