Chapter 82

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Yan Lijun's commanding tone made the atmosphere in the room somewhat strange.

Yan Zhishan looked at his old man in disbelief, opened his mouth, but considering that Lu Li was right behind him, he ultimately did not directly oppose it.

In his mind, although Lu Li's medical skills were indeed good, the other party had clearly stated that he could only maintain a good state for half a year, and after half a year, it would be up to fate.

Wasn't this just another way of saying that he only had half a year to live? Extending his life by half a year, if it were to be completely cured, it would be a bit far-fetched.

"What are you still standing there for? Have them rush back, this is a military order," Yan Lijun said, his face red and eyes wide, displaying a typical military demeanor.

Lu Li, standing to the side, watched with a twitching corner of his mouth. Using a military order at home, he wondered if Old Yan's brain had gone haywire.

When Yan Zhishan heard the words "military order," he suddenly shivered, no longer hesitating, and turned to leave.

Just as he reached the door, he was stopped by Lu Li, who shook his head at Yan Lijun: "Let's not involve these young ones in our agreement. Besides, I think my current life is quite good, and I don't want to change it in the short term."

Yan Lijun said urgently, "What if they look down on you and offend you?"

"It's fine, for your sake, I won't hold it against them."

"Alright then!" Yan Lijun glared at his son and said sternly, "Get out of here, have your wife cook personally, I want to have a drink with Lu Li at noon."

"Ah? Alright, I'll go right away."

Yan Zhishan, who was nearly sixty years old, found today to be the most confusing day of his life.

Especially the last conversation, it seemed as if his father was deferring to Lu Li, deeply afraid of offending him.

Was this possible?

The Yan family, established by Old Yan Lijun, was only slightly less powerful than the Wang family. Even the head of the Wang family wouldn't dare to talk back to Old Yan, let alone Lu Li, the nephew of Xiao Yuchuan.

Strange, it was too strange.

When leaving, Yan Zhishan discreetly gave Xiao Yuchuan a look, but found him with his fists clenched and eyes fixed, showing no reaction.

He immediately felt annoyed, reached out to grab his collar, and whispered, "Yuchuan, come with me."

Xiao Yuchuan instantly snapped out of his daze, realizing he had lost his composure. He smiled apologetically and hurriedly followed Yan Zhishan, but his head was still dizzy, and he walked awkwardly, as if stepping on cotton.

In less than half an hour, his nephew had somehow convinced Old Yan, and this sudden happiness made him feel like he needed to urinate.

At noon, Lu Li had a meal at the Yan family's house.

During the meal, Yan Lijun suggested drinking, but Lu Li casually mentioned something, and he immediately stopped talking.

This scene, seen by the Yan family and Xiao Yuchuan, made them collectively dumbfounded, their jaws almost dropping.

After the meal, Yan Lijun introduced all the younger members of the family to Lu Li and reiterated his military order.

Fortunately, Yan Zhishan was mentally prepared, so although he was shocked, he did not lose his composure. The younger members of the Yan family, seeing that Yan Zhishan did not oppose, naturally had no objections.

At two in the afternoon, after leaving the Yan family, Xiao Yuchuan's face was flushed with excitement, almost unable to control himself.

He had thoroughly witnessed his nephew's skills; with just a few words, he had become a close friend of Old Yan, even to the point of being obeyed without question. Such a bizarre event, if not seen with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.

With the relationship between Old Yan and his nephew, taking over from Yan Zhishan was almost a certainty.

A ministerial-level official under fifty, there might even be a chance for further advancement.

Lu Li, however, had no particular thoughts. The respect Yan Lijun showed him was neither something to take for granted nor something to boast about; it was enough to see it and remember it in his heart.

If there was an opportunity in the future, he would try to guide him onto the path of cultivation, which was stronger than any empty promises.

"Xiao Li, I've really opened my eyes today. How did you do it?" Sitting in the car, Xiao Yuchuan looked at Lu Li with burning eyes, full of admiration.

"How did I do it?" Lu Li smiled lightly. "It's simple, I told him some stories from the past, and he found them very reasonable, so he considered me a close friend."

Xiao Yuchuan was instantly speechless, and he smiled bitterly. "Xiao Li, do you think I would believe that?"

"If you don't believe it, fine."

Lu Li didn't care whether he believed it or not, leaned forward, and patted the front seat. "Back to the hotel."

Hearing that Lu Li wanted to return to the hotel, Xiao Yuchuan immediately panicked and said, "Your grandfather wants to see you."

"Not interested. Tell him to take his medicine on time these few days, and come to me when he runs out."

Seeing that Lu Li was determined, Xiao Yuchuan felt quite helpless.

However, he also knew that it wasn't a one-day affair. He had a chance to make amends for past mistakes, but unfortunately, his son had offended the person again. It would be difficult to change his mind in the short term.

Thinking of this, a fierce look appeared on his face. "Those two rascals, always causing trouble. I'll send them to Xiao Li tomorrow, let him deal with them."

***

It must be said that the Wang family, as a well-known family in Yanjing, had an incredibly powerful intelligence network. In just one day, they had thoroughly investigated everything Lu Li had done.

A student at Hai University, he had met the Liu family through an act of bravery, had a close relationship with the Xue family, and was highly regarded by Fang Gaizhi.

On his first day in Yanjing, he had beaten Xiao Yuchuan's wife and son, but Xiao Yuchuan had not made any moves.

As for the conflict with Huang Xing, due to the involvement of a special department and the participation of Song Wengui, Wang Rong had not received any information.

Holding the newly obtained information, Wang Rong frowned, gradually falling into deep thought.

The Liu family was far in Hai City and had no influence in Yanjing, so they could be ruled out.

The Xiao family and Fang Gaizhi were also easy to deal with. The Xiao family was small, and the only notable figure was Xiao Yuchuan. Moreover, the two families already had conflicts, and even without Lu Li, he wouldn't have missed the chance to strike at Xiao Yuchuan.

As for the Fang family, they had gradually faded from the political scene since Fang Gaizhi, with the highest position being the mayor of a remote city, which was not significant in his eyes.

The most difficult to handle was the Xue family. Unlike other families, the Xue family was based in Xue Village, with a wealth of talent spanning the military, political, and business worlds, deep roots, and many influential figures.

After reviewing the families closely related to Lu Li, Wang Rong took out paper and pen and wrote quickly.

What benefits could be gained by suppressing Lu Li? How far would the Xue family be willing to go for him? Would they really dare to confront the Wang family?

Wang Rong was very different from other scions of noble families. He was more like a shrewd businessman. As a businessman, he was accustomed to weighing the pros and cons, and as long as the gains outweighed the costs, he was willing to use any means.

After calculating for a long time, he put down the pen, looked at the plan on the paper, and a hint of excitement appeared on his lips.

"The Fang family and Liu family are not a concern. As long as the Xue family is stabilized, the situation will be under control. As for Xiao Yuchuan, hah, if he sticks his neck out, it's the perfect opportunity to take him down. If the plan succeeds, I can get a cash cow and take down Xiao Yuchuan at the same time, a two-for-one deal, perfect!"