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Feng Chengye’s expression was constantly changing, his mind caught in a fierce internal struggle.
If he agreed, the Feng family would be completely controlled by the Wei family.
If he didn’t agree, they would have to fight the An family to the end, with a high probability of death as the outcome.
After a long time, Feng Chengye let out a sigh and asked Wei Tian:
“Why me? Why not the An family or the Lin family?”
“If the Wei family needs someone to fight for them, the An and Lin families seem to be more suitable.”
Hearing this, Wei Tian sneered, “Of course, the An and Lin families are more suitable than you.”
“But what can I do? They have Lin Hui and An Mingjie.”
Wei Tian’s face darkened as he continued, “I must admit, if those two had been around during the early days when the major families were rising, the current dominant families would likely have already been replaced.”
Then, Wei Tian picked up two apples from the table and placed them in front of Feng Chengye.
“One is an ambitious overlord, and the other is a strategic genius.”
“With these two around, to be honest, I have no confidence in being able to subdue them. And they certainly wouldn’t be willing to be subdued by me.”
“So, at this very moment, the Feng family is the easiest for me to control. Moreover, I’m not worried that you will cause me any trouble because your Feng family doesn’t have that capability.”
Wei Tian’s words were utterly disdainful, completely belittling the Feng family, leaving the Feng family members furious but unable to speak out.
But Feng Chengye couldn’t refute it, because it was indeed the truth.
The Feng family was in his hands, facing the An family, who were at the gates, and the Lin family, who were lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce. Indeed, they were on the brink of disaster.
Although Feng Chengye was old, he still possessed the judgment that had served him well over the years. He knew what choice would be in the best interest of the Feng family.
So, this elderly man with graying hair let out a heavy sigh, bowed deeply to Wei Tian, and lowered his proud head.
“The Feng family is willing to serve Young Master Wei Tian.”
Feng Chengye specifically mentioned Wei Tian, not the Wei family.
Wei Tian understood his meaning and burst into laughter, remarking, “If you were ten years younger, I might have grouped you with An Mingjie and the others.”
Feng Chengye remained silent, his head bowed.
Seeing this, the other members of the Feng family realized that the family head had made his choice. All that was left for them to do was to follow.
One by one, they followed Feng Chengye’s example, bowing deeply to Wei Tian.
“We swear loyalty to Young Master Wei Tian!”
From this moment on, for these people, Feng Chengye’s orders were no longer the highest authority. Wei Tian’s word would now carry more weight than Feng Chengye’s.
“Hahahahaha…”
Wei Tian was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly the Feng family had fallen in line, which delighted him greatly.
“Master Feng, please rise. From now on, we’re like one family.”
Wei Tian pretended to help Feng Chengye up, then turned back and said to the woman holding the gun:
“Rose, put the gun away already. What’s the point of pointing guns at each other when we’re family?”
The woman named Rose silently put the gun away, clearly obeying Wei Tian’s orders without question.
Feng Chengye felt a deep bitterness in his heart and asked in a somber tone, “May I ask what plans Young Master Wei has? How do you intend to help us eliminate the An family?”
Upon hearing this, Wei Tian immediately replied, “I can’t personally step in for this matter. I have quite a few opponents in the capital as well.”
“And I can’t mobilize the Wei family’s forces here, so I’ll just assign a unit from my private forces to you. When it comes time for the final battle, they’ll catch them off guard.”
Feng Chengye was somewhat dissatisfied upon hearing that this was the extent of the help they would receive, but he didn’t show it on his face. Instead, he said, “Young Master Wei, you may not know this, but the Lin and An families have likely already joined forces. I’m afraid…”
Feng Chengye’s meaning was clear: the forces Wei Tian offered were not enough!
“Oh? I didn’t expect that. Those two managed to join forces?”
Wei Tian was a bit surprised. The information he had indicated that the An and Lin families were supposed to be in a life-and-death struggle.
He stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.
“Alright, I’ll lend you Rose!”
Wei Tian pointed at Rose and said to Feng Chengye, “With her, there will be no mistakes!”
Feng Chengye was startled, confusion spreading across his face as he quickly asked, “This Miss Rose is…?”
“Ranked fifteenth on the global mercenary list, Bloodshot Rose!”
Wei Tian’s tone was casual as he raised an eyebrow at Feng Chengye.
Yet, in that brief statement, it was as if a thunderbolt exploded in Feng Chengye’s ears.
There are three major global rankings: the Mercenary List, the Assassin List, and the legendary Black and White List—a list shrouded in secrecy, known only to a handful of people.
Only those who truly understand the significance of the three major global rankings can grasp just how prestigious they are.
Anyone who makes it onto the Mercenary List is undoubtedly a top-tier presence within the elite mercenary groups, and their hiring fees are astronomical.
According to Feng Chengye’s knowledge, those who rank in the top thirty on the Mercenary List have countless lives in their hands, and their own abilities defy common understanding.
Realizing this, Feng Chengye cast a wary glance at Rose, relieved that he hadn’t provoked her earlier.
He had no doubt that Rose possessed the strength to single-handedly take on the entire Feng family.
Numbers and superiority in numbers meant nothing in this context; they were useless.
In today’s world, many scientists are researching genetic technology, trying to push the limits of the human body.
Though no concrete research results have been made public, this kind of technology is already being traded in certain circles, particularly among large mercenary groups.
In summary, with Rose’s help, the Feng family’s chances of success had undoubtedly increased significantly.
At the same time, Feng Chengye was also somewhat surprised that Wei Tian could convince someone ranked on the Mercenary List to willingly follow him.
“Now, everything should be foolproof, right?”
“With Rose’s abilities, combined with the foundation of the Feng family, don’t tell me you still can’t take down the An and Lin families.”
Wei Tian, smiling, leaned close to Feng Chengye’s ear and whispered, “Don’t forget, I expect the Feng family to become the leading family. If you can’t achieve that, then the Feng family has no reason to continue existing.”
“Rose, let’s go.”
With that, Wei Tian left, taking Rose with him.
As they departed, Wei Tian reminded Feng Chengye to contact him if needed; Rose would come to assist.
“Take care, Young Master Wei!”
Feng Chengye, with a heavy expression, watched Wei Tian’s departing figure and sighed softly.
Serving someone like Wei Tian is like serving a tiger; Feng Chengye had no idea if this choice would be a blessing or a curse for the Feng family.
Meanwhile, in a certain neighborhood in Jiangdu City…
Su Jiang stood frozen in front of the bathroom sink, a toothbrush in his mouth. He was completely stunned, as if he had been rooted to the spot.
After a long moment, he snapped out of it, his face filled with anger as he shouted at the top of his lungs:
“You damn system, what the hell did you just say?!”